Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Richard Edward Landry

Richard Edward Landry

May 15, 2025

Richard E. Landry, 80, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2025 after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his devoted wife of 61 years, Dorothy (Gavin); his son, Richard F. Landry and his wife Betsy; his daughter Denise M. Fife and her husband William; and his cherished grandchildren; Kailey M. Fife and...

Patrick T. Burroughs

Patrick T. Burroughs

May 14, 2025

Patrick T. Burroughs, 59 of North Grafton, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at St. Vincent’s Hospital.

Patrick was born in Houston, Texas, and moved to Massachusetts as a child where he graduated from Sutton High School and later earned an associate’s degree from Nichols College. Patrick worked in the shipping department at Metso Corporation and previously for the former...

Judith A. (Helie) McCarthy

Judith A. (Helie) McCarthy

May 14, 2025

Judith A. (Helie) McCarthy, 81, of Grafton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

Born in Worcester on August 29, 1943, to Joseph and Norma (Provost) Helie. Raised in Worcester, Judith was a graduate of North High. Judith worked as a cashier at Mohegan Suns for many years. She was a true people person, a natural...

Concetta "Connie" S. Romeo

Concetta "Connie" S. Romeo

May 12, 2025

Concetta “Connie” S. (Arcuri) Romeo, 64, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Lahey Clinic in Burlington, from complications with surgery after a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.

Connie is survived by her loving husband of nearly forty years, Elio Romeo; a son, Alessandro Romeo; two daughters, Erika Fernandez and her husband D’Angelo, and Daniela Bello and her husband...

Ronald W. Greenhalge

Ronald W. Greenhalge

May 11, 2025

Ronald W. Greenhalge, 90, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Orange City, Florida.

The son of Harry and Winifred (Kelley) Greenhalge, he was raised in Worcester, MA, and graduated from Worcester Vocational High School in 1952.

Ronald worked for several years at Wyman-Gordan before becoming a Worcester Police Officer, following his father’s long-term career. He became a Police Sergeant in...

Joseph A Scampini

Joseph A Scampini

May 9, 2025

Ret. Worc Fire Fighter, Joseph A Scampini, 82 of Worcester, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones, Thursday, May 8, 2025 after a period of health challenges.

Joe was born in Worcester the son of Joseph and Mildred P. “Millie” (Gabriel) Scampini, Stapor. Raised in Worcester, Joe was appointed to the Worcester Fire Department on April 6, 1970, serving on...

Shirley (Gavin) Franco

Shirley (Gavin) Franco

May 8, 2025

Shirley Ann (Gavin) Franco, 86, a lifelong resident of Worcester, affectionately known to her friends as Ann, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 8, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.

A beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Shirley was born on August 10, 1938, one of ten children of Auston and Gertrude (Adams) Gavin. Raised in Worcester, Shirley married Gilbert John Franco and...

Deborah "Debbie" DeMauro

Deborah "Debbie" DeMauro

May 6, 2025

Deborah A. DeMauro, 65, a longtime resident of Worcester and devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend passed away surrounded by loved ones Tuesday, May 6", 2025, after several health challenges.

Debbie was born in Newton, one of five children of Nicholas and Ida (Mastrototaro) DeMauro. As a toddler Deb moved with her parents to Worcester, where she was raised, educated and...

Christopher M. Spencer

Christopher M. Spencer

May 5, 2025

Christopher M. Spencer, 60, of Worcester passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 5, 2025, at his home in Worcester.

Christopher is survived by his best friend and husband of nearly twenty-four years, Allan W. Jung; his father Richard Spencer; a brother, Rick Spencer; a sister, Wendy Keefe; his mother-in-law, Brenda Jung; two sisters-in-law, Heidi Mondano and her husband John, and Anita...

Mona L. McCarthy

Mona L. McCarthy

May 2, 2025

Mona L. (Mitchell) McCarthy of Shrewsbury, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Worcester.

Mona is survived by her husband and best friend, Michael J. McCarthy; two sons, John F. Monahan, III and his wife Brenda of Shrewsbury, Michael P. Monahan and his wife Sheri of Boylston; a daughter, Cathleen M. Liberty and her husband Robert of...

Starsky Germosen

Starsky Germosen

April 30, 2025

Starsky Germosen, 47, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, April 30 2025, at Saint Vincent Hospital, after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Starsky is survived by his wife, Courtney (Connolly) Germosen; four sons, Jesten Winebrenner, Starsky Germosen, Jr., David Germosen, and Gabriel Fontanez; two daughters, Gemini Germosen and Reina Fontanez; his mother, Rosa Maldonado; a brother, Henry Germosen; a sister,...

Harry P. Lupien

Harry P. Lupien

April 30, 2025

Harry Lupien, 77, of Sturbridge, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at St. Vincent Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family, after a period of declining health. 

Born in Worcester, the son of the late Edward L. and Margaret A. (Newman) Lupien, Harry was raised in Shrewsbury and was a graduate of Shrewsbury High School. He and his beloved...

Patrick J. Bisceglia

Patrick J. Bisceglia

April 29, 2025

Patrick J. Bisceglia, 65, a lifelong Worcester resident passed away peacefully, Tuesday, April 29, 2025 after a long period of declining health.

Pat was born in Worcester, the son of Patsy G. and Virginia F. (Notarangelo) Bisceglia and has lived here all his life Pat worked many jobs over his life, most notably at the family Pizza company the Wigwam for...

Dianna C. Bishop

Dianna C. Bishop

April 28, 2025

Dianna Cecilia Bishop, 82, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Worcester surrounded by family.

Dianna is survived by her two daughters, Victoria Borowski Duntzee and her husband William J, III of Leicester, and Natasha Borowski Beaulieu of Shrewsbury; her beloved granddaughter, Alexandra Simone Duntzee aka “The Baby”; two brothers, David Bishop of Provincetown and...

Shirley M. George

Shirley M. George

April 28, 2025

Shirley M. (Skaff) George, 90 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 28, 2025 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing with her family by her side.

Shirley was born in Lowell, MA., a daughter of the late George and Naffie (Bardwell) Skaff. She worked for Mill Swan Head Start with handicapped children for 13 years, she worked as a teacher’s...

Patricia L. Collins

Patricia L. Collins

April 27, 2025

Patricia L. Collins, 82, of Worcester, passed away in her beloved home on Sunday, April 27, 2025.

Patricia was affectionately known to everyone as Worcester’s “Aunt Pat”. Daughter of the late Edward J. and Marion L. (Flynn) Collins, she was born and grew up in Worcester and lived independently the way she wanted to for over 50 years in her Paine...

Joseph Andrew Golinski

Joseph Andrew Golinski

April 26, 2025

It is with a heavy heart we announce the unexpected passing of Joseph Andrew Golinski, 45, of Worcester, on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Worcester.

Born in Worcester on September 11, 1979, Joe was the son of Eileen N. (McGrath) Bernier and Joseph J. Golinski and his wife Mary.

Joe truly loved his family. He loved supporting the boys and Nicole and...

Julia M. Vayo

Julia M. Vayo

April 26, 2025

Julia M. (Borraccino) Vayo, 97, a lifelong resident of Worcester, passed away peacefully at home on April 26, 2025. She is now reunited with her beloved son, Raymond E. Vayo, Jr., who passed in 1978.

Born to the late Ernesto and Mary (DelNegro) Borraccino, Julia was the last surviving of their seven children. She leaves behind a cherished legacy through her...

Ret. Worcester Firefighter Raymond J. "Butchie" Gleason

Ret. Worcester Firefighter Raymond J. "Butchie" Gleason

April 26, 2025

Retired Worcester Firefighter Raymond J. “Butchie” Gleason, 72, of Cherry Valley, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, April 26th, 2025.

He was born in Worcester, the son of retired Worcester Fire Lieutenant Raymond C. and Mary E (Gannon) Gleason. Raised in Worcester Ray, graduated from Worcester Boys Trade and added to his education over the years with fire...

Linda S Hines

Linda S Hines

April 22, 2025

Linda S. (Vigliotti) Hines, 71, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at UMass Hospital in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael Hines.

Linda is survived by her daughter, Kelly M. Blodgett (Michael Cordella); her companion, Ernest S. Desabre; a sister, Barbara Gow; three grandchildren, Jayden, Ava, and Evelyn; nieces and nephews, including Patrick Paldino. She was...

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