Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Robert A Symonick
July 6, 2024
Robert A. Symonick, 70, of Shrewsbury, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep Saturday, July 6th, 2024.
Robert was born in Worcester, the son of Walter J. and Mary (Reedy) Symonick. Raised in Worcester, he graduated from St John’s High School. He joined the U.S. Army, serving in Germany during the Vietnam War. Upon discharge and return home, Robert worked for several...
Sr. Hilda Ponte, MPV
July 6, 2024
Sr. Hilda Ponte, MPV, 91, of Worcester passed away peacefully and went home to the Lord in heaven on Saturday, July 6, 2024, after a life of service to her catholic faith.
Born on June 11, 1933, in East Providence, Rhode Island, one of seven children of Antonio and Maria Ferreira (Mathias) Ponte. She was raised in East Providence and entered...
Henry G. Holmgren
July 6, 2024
His final wish was to die at home in the arms of his 44-year sweetheart and soulmate. Henry G “Hank” Holmgren’s wish was met on July 6, 2024. He was 92 years young and was a long time Worcester resident. He was born December 11, 1931 and raised in Englewood NJ by Henry G Holmgren and Emmy O Rhamstrom.
Hank...
Inez Dominguez
July 4, 2024
Inez Dominguez, 84, of Worcester, MA passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of 55 years, to the late Nicolas Dominguez.
Born in Esperanza, Dominican Republic on October 23, 1939. Ines was raised and graduated with an associate’s degree in the Dominican Republic. She went on to fulfill her passion for teaching....
Ret FF Francis J. Baldino WFD
July 4, 2024
Francis J. Baldino, 74, a lifelong resident of Worcester and retired Worcester Fire Fighter passed away Thursday, July 4th, 2024, with the family he loved gathered at his bedside after a period of declining health. Franny is welcomed into the arms of family members including his son, Anthony who passed away in 2002 and daughter in law, Courtney who passed...
Shannon Marie Pace
July 3, 2024
Shannon Marie Pace, 36, of Boston, MA passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024.
Born in Worcester on April 13, 1988. As a young girl Shannon looked forward to celebrating holidays with her extended family. Her favorite was Halloween because she loved dressing up. She carried that tradition on with her daughter Mckenzie, who was her world. Summer times at the lake...
Arcangela C. Errede
July 1, 2024
Arcangela C. Errede (D’Ostuni), of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on Monday, July 1, 2024. Clara, as she was known to family and friends, was born on December 22, 1926, daughter of Francesco and Rose (Granata) D’Ostuni.
Clara is survived by her children, Diana Gillet (Errede) and her husband Bill, Alfred Errede, Jr., Rosemary Errede, Carol Hurley (Errede), and Patricia Cicero...
George Houle
June 30, 2024
George E. Houle, 72, of Oxford, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, June 30, 2024.
Born in Worcester on February 16, 1952, to Rudolph and Kathleen (Mailman) Houle. Raised in Worcester, George attended Doherty Memorial High School and was a graduate of the class of 1970. After graduating high school George went on to work at the Worcester Housing...
Howard W. Goodrich, Jr.
June 30, 2024
Howard W. Goodrich, Jr., 74, of Auburn, passed away in the comfort of his home on Sunday, June 30, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
Howard is survived by his best friend of thirty-nine years, and wife of thirty-four of those years, Doreen M. (Robert) Goodrich; three sons, Brian H. Goodrich of Millbury, Sean M. Goodrich and his wife Alyssa of...
Roger L. Duval
June 30, 2024
Roger L. Duval, 69, passed away peacefully on June 30th, 2024. Roger was born and raised in Worcester, one of six children born to Roger H. and Flora M. Duval. He graduated from St. Peter’s High School, and Worcester State College, with a B.S., in Mathematics, and was most recently in a degree program at Clark University for Computer Science.
He...
Thomas J Kachadoorian
June 29, 2024
Thomas J. Kachadoorian, 55, passed away on Saturday, June 29th 2024 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief but valiant battle with cancer. He was literally surrounded by his family as he passed.
Tom grew up in the Burncoat area of Worcester and later put down roots in that same area to start his own family. He was born on November...
Marion (Gentile) Biando
June 29, 2024
Marion C. (Gentile) Biando, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, June 29, 2024 after a period of declining health.
Marion, born in Worcester, was one of nine children born to Italian Immigrants Matteo and Mariangela (DePasquale) Gentile. She grew up in the Italian neighborhood of Shrewsbury Street, graduated from Commerce High School and Worcester Junior College....
Richard Parretti
June 27, 2024
Richard Parretti passed away peacefully on June 27, 2024, surrounded by his family at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester. He was 89 years old.
Richard is survived by his life partner and soul mate of forty years, Judith (Walker) Hanna, and his sons Stephen Parretti and his wife Lynn of Leicester, John Parretti and his wife Shay of Worcester....
Cecelia "CeCe" (Kaseta) Hinkle
June 25, 2024
Cecelia (Kaseta) "CeCe" Hinkle, 73 of Lincoln, Nebraska formerly of Worcester, passed away with family gathered at her bedside, Tuesday, June 25, 2024.
CeCe was born in Worcester, the daughter of Felix and Cecilia M. (Pennacchio) Kaseta. Raised in Worcester, CeCe graduated from Venerini Academy and lived her life in Worcester raising her family with love until April of 1999 when...
Ellanora Jenni Mitchell
June 24, 2024
Ellanora Jenni Mitchell, of South Grafton, a bright and happy three-year-old little girl, became and angel on Monday, June 24, 2024, at Mass General Hospital in Boston, following complications from surgery, and is reunited in Heaven with her paternal grandfather, Richard J. Mitchell, Jr. and her namesake aunt, Jenni Tucci.
Ellanora is survived by her parents, David M. and Amanda M....
Anthony V. Francese
June 24, 2024
Anthony V. Francese, 80 of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 24, 2024 at UMass Medical Center with his daughters by his side
Anthony was born in Worcester, the son of the late Anthony and Helen (DiGregorio) Francese. He grew up in Shrewsbury, was a graduate of Shrewsbury High School, Class of 1962 where he excelled in football, crew and...
Ignacio Carrasquillo
June 24, 2024
Ignacio Carrasquillo, 63 of Worcester, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by loving family.
He is survived by the love of his life for the past forty-six years, his wife, Daisy M. (Aldea) Carrasquillo; three sons, Michael A. Carrasquillo and his fiancé Theresa M. Hatheway of Worcester, José M. Carrasquillo and his wife...
Ann Marie Verdolino
June 23, 2024
Ann Marie Verdolino, 75, a life-long resident of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at UMass Hospital in Worcester, following a brief illness.
Ann Marie was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Nicholas J. and Julia A. (Masiello) Verdolino. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Frances P. Verdolino of Worcester; a nephew, Santino J. Pellegrino of Worcester; an...
Ruth Nelson
June 22, 2024
Ruth E. (DiPilato) Nelson, 83 of Firestone, Colorado, formerly of Worcester, passed away at her home on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
Ruth was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Joseph and Vincenza (Police) DiPilato. Raised on Vernon Hill, she graduated from Commerce High School and the New England Baptist Hospital School of Nursing. At the start of her career,...
Carmella (Maffei) Paldino
June 22, 2024
Carmella (Maffei) Paldino, 95, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
Carmella was born in Worcester on June 5, 1929, to John and Mary (Inangelo) Maffei.
Carmella loved watching old movies, cooking for her family, taking rides to play bingo at Foxwoods, and enjoyed many winters in Florida with family.
Sadly, in addition to her beloved husband Samuel Paldino, and...
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