Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Karen A. Holden

Karen A. Holden

February 20, 2026

Karen A. (Cyr) Holden, 65, of Charlton passed away peacefully on February 20, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on January 10, 1961, in North Tonawanda, New York, she was the daughter of Constance (Clark) Cyr and the late Adelbert Cyr. Karen was a graduate of Burncoat High School in Worcester and built a life...

Josephine Mellen

Josephine Mellen

February 16, 2026

Josephine (Vescera) Mellen, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2026 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She is survived and greatly missed by her loving children Scott Mellen of Millbury, Jeffrey Mellen of Holden, and Lisa Kilday and her husband Paul of Derry, NH; four grandchildren- Elyssa, Kristopher, Olivia, and Sophia; two great grandchildren; and many nieces and...

Joel J. Chioda

Joel J. Chioda

February 14, 2026

Joel J. Chioda, 69, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He is survived and greatly missed by his loving siblings - Jeffrey Chioda and his wife Carla of Millbury, and Nancy Tibbetts and her husband Richard, Jr. of Worcester; nieces Sara Chioda and her husband Richard Lesley, and Leah Moyen and her...

Ismete Alibali

Ismete Alibali

February 14, 2026

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Ismete (Male) Alibali, 77, of Worcester, on Saturday, February 14, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. She was the beloved wife of the late Skender Alibali.

Born December 28, 1948, in Erseke, Albania, Ismete was the daughter of the late Skender and Zenepe Male.

A talented and dedicated seamstress, she worked...

Gordon "Skip" E. Giorgio

Gordon "Skip" E. Giorgio

February 12, 2026

Gordon E. “Skip” Giorgio, 80, of Sutton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, with his loving wife and sons at his bedside.

Skip is survived by his best friend and devoted wife of fifty-seven years, Judith A. (Stankevicus) Giorgio; their two sons, Michael J. Giorgio of Orlando, FL, and Mark J. Giorgio of East...

Capt. Jason C. Couture, WFD

Capt. Jason C. Couture, WFD

February 12, 2026

Jason C. Couture, Captain, Worcester Fire Department, age 51, passed away, on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Mass General Hospital, with his loving family at his bedside.

Jason is survived by his loving wife, best friend, and soulmate, Michelle L. Blakeney-Couture; two sons, Eric Blakeney and his wife Brittany Toohey of Hudson, MA, and Joshua Blakeney-Couture of Rutland; three grandchildren, Vivianne,...

Maria A. Leone

Maria A. Leone

February 12, 2026

WORCESTER — Maria A. (Migliorelli) Leone, 76, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.

Maria was born in San Giorgio a Liri, Lazio, Italy, a daughter of the late Andrea and Carolina (Tuccilo) Migliorelli. She came to America with her husband, Antonio, in 1968, and they settled in...

Carleen (D'Elia) Ford

Carleen (D'Elia) Ford

February 12, 2026

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Carleen (D’Elia) Ford, 84, of Worcester., who passed on Thursday, February 12, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony T. Ford who passed away in 2006.

Born April 15, 1941, in Worcester, Carleen was the daughter of the late Anthony and Leanora...

Pauline (Gambone) Piso

Pauline (Gambone) Piso

February 10, 2026

Pauline (PERRY) Gambone Piso, 93, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Worcester.

Born May 23, 1932 in Newton, MA, Pauline was the daughter of the late Edward N. and Anna E. (Smith) Perry. She was a graduate of Kingston High School, class of 1948.

As a...

Cecilia Gyan

Cecilia Gyan

February 9, 2026

Cecilia Gyan, 71, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Monday, February 9, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.

She is survived and lovingly remembered by her devoted children: Josephine Putu and her husband, Dubois Nyamikeh; Nana Yaa and her husband, Kwabena Nimo; Hannah Bosompem and her husband, Kwabena Bosompem; Bernard Quainoo (stepson); Frank Ofori (Ghana), Evelyn Ofori...

Jean E. Vigliotti

Jean E. Vigliotti

February 9, 2026

Jean E. (DelRosso) Vigliotti, 82, of Worcester, passed away in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loving family, on Monday, February 9, 2026.

Jean is survived by her devoted sons, Joseph J. Vigliotti, Stephen A. Vigliotti and his companion Cheryl, who cared for her with great love. She is also survived by her son John K. Vigliotti; three cherished grandchildren,...

Daniel Reagan

Daniel Reagan

February 9, 2026

Daniel J. Reagan, of Sutton, Massachusetts, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on February 9, 2026, after a short but courageous battle with CNS lymphoma.

There are three things you need to know about Dan Reagan, and everything follows from them. First, Dan loved unconditionally. Dan and Karen (DiPietro) were married for thirty-seven years. His daughter Elizabeth (Stanhope) and...

Mary E. D'Errico

Mary E. D'Errico

February 9, 2026

Mary E. “Deedy” (Gray) D’Errico, 91, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026, surrounded by loving family, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester. She is reunited in Heaven with her loving husband of nearly sixty-one years, Daniel P. D’Errico, who predeceased her in April 2016.

Mary is survived by her loving children, a son, Daniel A. D’Errico...

Martha Ann Richards

Martha Ann Richards

February 8, 2026

With very sad hearts we announce the passing of Martha O'Brien Richards on Sunday, February 8, 2026, from complications of kidney disease.

Martha was born in Danvers, MA to Wallace and Barbara O'Brien. Later moving to Dexter, ME where she graduated high school and worked at a family business and other retail establishments.

After moving to Shrewsbury with her husband Steven, who...

Roza Lina Gonzalez

Roza Lina Gonzalez

February 8, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Roza Lina Gonzalez, 64, of Worcester, Massachusetts, who passed away on February 8, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.

Roza was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on September 26, 1961, and was the beloved daughter of the late Pablo and Olivia (Nieva) Gonzalez. Roza later made her home in Worcester, where...

Mary E. (Roach) Incutto

Mary E. (Roach) Incutto

February 8, 2026

Mary E. (Roach) Incutto, 93, of Worcester passed away peacefully Sunday, February 8, 2026, after a one-month period of declining health.

Mary is survived by her daughter Lori and her husband Tommie D. Simone of Worcester; four grandchildren whom she adored and who called her “Mimi”- Anthony P. Rinaldi of Miami, FL, Lucia K. Buduo and her fiancé CJ, Robert M....

Arlene F Wyrzykowski

Arlene F Wyrzykowski

February 6, 2026

Arlene Frances (Kulesza) Wyrzykowski, 90, of Worcester Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on February 6, 2026. Arlene lived a life guided by faith and filled with compassion, dedication, and deep love for others. Predeceased by her parents Walter and Frances Tomaszewicz, loving husband Zygmunt L. Wyrzykowski, daughter Sandra Wyrzykowski, son Steven “Toby” Wyrzykowski, grandson David Wyrzykowski, sisters Dorothy Pollier, Carol Hall,...

Nancy E. Brindisi

Nancy E. Brindisi

February 6, 2026

Nancy E. (Pettinella) Brindisi, 95 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 6, 2026 at UMass Medical Center.

Born in Worcester on December 11, 1930, daughter of the late Camillo and Concetta (Lattanzio) Pettinella. She graduated from the former Commerce High School, Class of 1950. Nancy applied her mathematical prowess to various account billing and payment roles for several businesses...

Victor W. Cook, Jr.

Victor W. Cook, Jr.

February 6, 2026

Victor W. Cook, Jr., 77 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 6, 2026 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home.

Born on November 6, 1948 in Worcester, a son of the late Victor W. and Margaret R. (Salemmo) Cook, Sr. He graduated from North High School and attended classes at Quinsigamond Community College. Victor worked as a courier for the Massachusetts...

Leslie "Les" L. Taylor, Jr.

Leslie "Les" L. Taylor, Jr.

February 6, 2026

Leslie Lee Taylor, Jr. of Worcester, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 6, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus, after a courageous battle with multiple sclerosis and kidney disease. He was surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Les was the beloved husband of Joyce Taylor, his wife and partner of 42 years. He leaves behind his cherished...

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