Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Henry Plaud
April 19, 2024
Henry Plaud, 84, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury, passed away surrounded by loved ones Friday, April 19th 2024. Henry is welcomed into heaven into the arms of “the Love of his life” for 62 years, Barbara A. (Perry) Plaud who passed away June 28th of 2023.
Henry was born in Hyannis, Ma, the son of Emile and Mary (McDonough) Plaud. Raised...
George Marusak
April 18, 2024
George Marusak, 92 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Whitney Place Assisted Living.
Born on June 4, 1931, in Beaver Meadows, PA., he was a son of the late John and Mary (Leshko) Marusak. He lived in Worcester most of his life and graduated from Leo’s Beauty Academy. George worked as a hairdresser for 43...
Irene P. Eucker
April 16, 2024
Irene P. (Celularo) Eucker, 93 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on the evening of April 16th, 2024 at home after a long battle with cancer.
Irene’s husband of 60 years, Howard W. Eucker passed away on December 10, 2012. She is survived by her loving son, Mark W. Eucker and his wife, Constance of Woodstock, CT; a son-in-law, Gary Keefe of...
Cecile (Moquin) Cortis
April 16, 2024
Cecile A. (Moquin) Cortis, 98 of Worcester, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Holy Trinity Nursing Center.
Cecile was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Albert and Albina (Duhamel) Moquin. She attended Worcester schools and has lived here all her life.
Cecile’s husband of 58 years, Carleton E. Cortis passed...
Nicholas "Nick" Khouri
April 15, 2024
Nicholas “Nick” E. Khouri, 73, of Worcester passed away on Monday, April 15th, 2024 surrounded by loved ones.
Nicholas was born in Beirut, Lebanon, the son of Elias and Rahile (Ayoub) Khouri, the fourth of five siblings. Raised in Beirut, Nicholas immigrated to the United States in 1977 as a student. He attended the Worcester Polytechnical Institute, graduating with his degree in...
James Z. Coutsonikas, Jr.
April 14, 2024
James Z. Coutsonikas Jr., 69, peacefully passed on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Timberlyn Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation. He was born and raised in Worcester, MA, then moved to the outskirts of Albany, NY.
His family was important to him and he was always the happiest when he was with family. He loved the holidays and had a heart of gold,...
Joseph John Daboul
April 12, 2024
Joseph John Daboul, 91, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus after a brief illness.
Joe is survived by a daughter, Eleanor M. Smith and her husband Michael J. Smith, Jr.; two sons Joseph M. Daboul and his partner Susan Hester, and Michael T. Daboul; a grandson Michael J. Smith III...
Michaelyn L. Albrizio
April 11, 2024
Michaelyn “Mickey” L. (Scheve) Albrizio, 90, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, while surrounded by loving family at Whitney Place in Northborough. She is reunited with her husband of sixty-seven years, Joseph T. Albrizio, who died in 2021.
Mickey is survived by her two daughters, Diane M. Grenier and her husband Christopher, and Donna J. Albrizio; two grandchildren, Gina Marie...
Scott O'Donnell
April 10, 2024
Scott O’Donnell, 54, of Worcester passed away unexpectedly on April 10, 2024.
Sadly, in addition to his parents, Harold and Carol (Creamer) O’Donnell, Scott was predeceased by his brother, Keith and Uncle, Paul.
Scott is survived by his beloved brothers, Harold O'Donnell of Worcester and Michael Wilson and his wife Heather of Charlton; his dear stepsisters; his caring nieces Jamie and Sarah...
Ryan Christopher Salmon
April 10, 2024
Ryan Christopher Salmon, 43, of Millbury, passed away suddenly due to heart issues, Wednesday, April 10, 2024.
Born in Worcester on January 28, 1981, to Thomas J. and Maureen (Horgan) Salmon. Raised in Worcester, Ryan attended Holy Name High School and was a graduate of the class of 1999. After graduating high school Ryan went on to obtain his bachelor’s degree...
Mary V. (Smith) James
April 9, 2024
Sister Mary Elizabeth James passed on April 9, 2024, at the age of 84. She was the second child of Adolf Smith and Mary Ella Dawson. Her adopted parents, Harry and Lillian Frye; two brothers, Matthew Smith and James Thomas Smith of whom all proceeded her in death.
She is survived by two sisters-in-law’s Ms. Leslie Clark and Mrs. Joan Mercer,...
Paul Plante
April 8, 2024
Paul Plante of Cape Cod, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away April 8, 2024. He was a Korean War veteran who was on the USS Macon in the US Navy. After his time in the Navy, he worked for RJ Cassavant Inc., where he retired from. He leaves his wife Janet Plante of 67 years and his children, Paul Plante with...
Dolores (Manning) Greene
April 6, 2024
Dolores J. Greene, the beloved matriarch of a large and extended family, died peacefully at home surrounded by her husband and children on April 6, 2024, at age ninety-two.
She was born on January 14, 1932, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts to Stanley Manning and Nora (Dowd) Manning. Dolores moved to Worcester,...
Lola B. Webbs
April 5, 2024
Evangelist Mother Lola B. (Scott) Webbs, 87, of Paxton was called home from labor to reward on Friday, April 5, 2024. She was surrounded by her loving family. Evangelist Webbs was the widow of the late Bishop Robert L. Webbs Sr., former prelate of The Greater New Hampshire Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction in the Church Of God In Christ and former pastor...
Margaret M. Thompson
April 4, 2024
Margaret M. Thompson, affectionately known as Peg or Peggy, peacefully passed away at her daughter's home in Boylston, MA, surrounded by her loving family on April 4th, 2024, at the age of 97. Peggy will be lovingly remembered as Mom, Grandmama and Gigi. Peggy's warm and vibrant personality showed through in everything she did. Though she may have left this...
Diane T. Desroches
April 4, 2024
Diane T. (Slavinskas) Desroches, 74, of Leicester, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2023, surrounded by her family at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Her husband, Normand R. Desroches, predeceased her in November 2005.
Diane is survived by her loving children, two daughters, Jessica D. Desroches of Woonsocket RI, and Jaime M. Desroches of Cherry Valley; two sons, Justin P. Desroches...
Mary (Cargiulo) Masiello
April 3, 2024
Mary J. (Cargiulo) Masiello, 96, a lifelong resident of Worcester passed away surrounded by the family she loved, Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Mary is welcomed in heaven into the arms of her husband, of 65 years Rudolph “Rudy” Masiello who passed away in 2015.
Mary was born in Worcester, a daughter of Antonio and Angelina (Catino) Cargiulo. Raised and...
Velma E. Davio
April 3, 2024
Velma E. (Gosselin) Davio, 85, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 3, 2024 at Jewish Healthcare from congestive heart failure.
She is survived by her loving daughter, Tammie Marengo; and her Godchild, Susan Todisco. She joins her husband, Richard Davio, her parents, Paul and Marie (Bourque) Gosselin, her son-in-law, Joseph J. Marengo, Sr.; two brothers, Louis and David Gosselin;...
Aquiel K. Pettiway
April 1, 2024
The family of Aquiel K. Pettiway are deeply saddened to announce that she passed away on April 1st, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. Aquiel was 30 and passed due to a motor vehicle accident. She was born March 5th, 1994. Aquiel was a high school graduate at Burncoat Senior High School Worcester, Ma in 2012. She enrolled into the Army Reserves...
Norma Lorraine Logan
April 1, 2024
Norma Lorraine Logan, 86, of Worcester passed away peacefully April 1, 2024. She was born October 21, 1937, in Worcester to Leroy Logan, Sr. and Edna (Kennedy) Logan.
Norma was a graduate of Commerce High School. Norma loved to joke around with everyone, loved her dogs, loved family, loved to eat, and go to new restaurants and she loved working with...