Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Jimmy Nickerson
August 18, 2024
Jimmy “Jim Nick” Nickerson, aged 50, of Worcester passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 18, 2024.
Born in Worcester on December 23, 1973, to Jimmy Porter and Helen Nickerson. Raised in Worcester, Jimmy attended North High School where he was Known for his basketball skills, as well as his skills on the dance floor (TMP). Boxing at the Ionic Boy’s Club...
David J Catallozzi
August 18, 2024
David J. Catallozzi, 88, of Shrewsbury, passed away surrounded by loved ones Sunday, August 18, 2024, after a brief period of declining health.
David was born in Worcester, the son of Alfredo and Esther (Testa) Catallozzi. Raised here, David graduated from Worcester Boys Trade School with a focus on electrical wiring. He then earned his journeyman license working with IBEW Local...
Keitha L. Lewis
August 17, 2024
Keitha L. (Myers) Lewis, 59, of Worcester, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, August 17, 2024. Keitha was born in Boston, MA, on January 23, 1965, the daughter of the late Mary Alice (Searcy) Myers and the late Alex Taylor.
Keitha was married to Ray A. Lewis. She was an extremely family oriented woman who took on the responsibility...
Alfred Cozzolino
August 16, 2024
Alfred F. Cozzolino, 78, of Sutton, passed away unexpectedly at home, Friday, August 16, 2024,
Alfred was born in Worcester on June 30, 1946 to Alfred and Ann (Barnett) Cozzolino. He was raised and educated in Worcester, worked as a Teamsters Local 170 Route Driver for several trucking companies including, UPS, Red Star and New Penn before retiring in 2008. After...
James Waire
August 15, 2024
James “Jimmie” Waire, 89 of Shrewsbury, formerly of Worcester, passed away at Shrewsbury Nursing Home on Thursday, August 15, 2024.
Jimmie was born on June 6, 1935 in Aliceville, Alabama, a son of the late Fannie May (Waire) Wells and John Hodgest and moved to Worcester in 1965. He worked as custodial staff for Wachusett Regional High School for many years...
Jill "Miss P" Prenier-Dupre
August 15, 2024
Jill Prenier-Dupre, 67 of Millbury, passed away surrounded by the family she loved, Thursday, August 15, 2024, after a period of declining health.
Jill was born in Worcester, The daughter of John “Jackie"and Barbara J. (Orstrom) Brooks. Jill lived in St Louis, graduated High School and Cosmetology School while there. She then moved back to the Auburn area and accepted a...
Susan M. Perodeau
August 14, 2024
Susan M. Perodeau, 74 of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.
Susan was born on the Feast of St. Nicholas to Therese L. (Martin) and Henry R. Perodeau and was a lifelong resident of Worcester. She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy and attended Worcester State Teachers College. Susan was a beautiful singer, lending her voice since grammar school to...
Robert T. Hazelhurst
August 12, 2024
Robert T. Hazelhurst, 64 of Worcester, passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side on Monday, August 12, 2024.
Robert was born in Worcester; he was the son of the former Worcester Police Officer, Robert R. Hazelhurst who was killed in the line of duty on November 21, 1968. He graduated from Burncoat High School, Class of 1978....
Ana Hilda Garcia
August 11, 2024
Ana Hilda Garcia, 63, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 11, 2024.
Ana was born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, on October 11, 1960, one of thirteen children to the late Modesto and Maria (Dones) Garcia.
Ana worked as a home health aide and a certified nurse’s aide for various nursing homes and companies throughout her career before her retirement....
Joseph E. LaPlante, Sr.
August 10, 2024
Joseph E. LaPlante, son of the late Edwad LaPlante, Sr. and Blanche (Gagne) LaPlante was born on December 18, 1923 in North Oxford, Massachusetts, he passed away in the comfort of his beloved home, at the age of 100 on Saturday, August 10, 2024, surrounded by loving family.
Joe attended high school in Webster. During that time, he began his first...
James "Jim" Robert Galligan
August 9, 2024
James “Jim” R. Galligan, 79, of Spencer, MA and North Port, FL, passed away peacefully on August 9th, 2024. Jim was born on October 29, 1944, to Dorthy Schenk-Galligan in Cresson, PA. At the age of seventeen he joined the military where he served in the Brown Water Navy in Vietnam. Jim served his country until 1966 upon which he...
Kevin Patrick Ryan
August 9, 2024
Kevin Patrick Ryan, 54, of Worcester, a kind and quiet soul, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep, Friday, August 9, 2024.
Kevin was born in Owensboro, Kentucky. Raised in Kentucky, Kevin found a calling to religion and entered Saint Meinrad Seminary in Indiana. He left the seminary after earning his bachelor’s degree in psychology, and found his niche and passion in...
Craig A Furtado
August 9, 2024
On Friday, August 9th, 2024, the Lord came to Craig A Furtado, 48, and said, "take my hand good and faithful servant" and Craig took the Lord's hand and left this world to heaven after experiencing an unexpected medical incident.
Craig was born on July 14, 1976, in Boston, he was a lifelong resident in Charlton. Craig was the son of...
Frederick "Freddy" Mercadante
August 9, 2024
Frederick “Freddy” Mercadante, 75, a longtime resident of Auburn, passed away surrounded by the family he loved, Friday, August 9, 2024 after a series of health challenges.
Freddy was born in Worcester, one of eight children of Querino and Mary Jean (Carrier) Mercadante. He grew up in Worcester and attended Commerce High School. Freddy in 1973, married the “love of his...
Hannalore Nixon
August 9, 2024
Hannelore (Bohn) Nixon, born in Stuttgart, Germany on October 2, 1932 passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug 9th 2024 after a long battle with kidney disease. She was grateful to all the dedicated staff at Fresenius Kidney Care in Framingham, MA, who lovingly cared for her for many years.
Hannelore loved life. Formerly a long-time resident of Worcester, she was an...
Cynthia A. Pedone
August 7, 2024
It is with profound sadness that I announce the passing of my dear sister, Cynthia A. Pedone, into eternal life. Cynthia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at Knollwood Nursing Home, Worcester, surrounded by family and friends, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 67 years old. Cynthia left us just a week after our brother, Michael,...
Grace M. Maple-Fawe-Zingarelli
August 4, 2024
Grace M. “Bessie” Maple-Fawe-Zingarelli, 78, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024, in the comfort of her own home.
Grace is survived by a son, George Maple, Jr. and his wife Robin of Worcester; two daughters, Margaret Whitson and her husband Michael of Iowa City, IA, and Jennifer Maple of Dudley; a step-daughter, Deb Mattison and her husband Mark...
Nicholas M. Leal
August 3, 2024
Nicholas M. Leal (Nick), aged 36, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family members on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center.
Nick is lovingly remembered by his mother, Kathleen Berthiaume Leal and his stepfather, Jeffrey Etzkin of East Greenwich, RI, his father, Michael J. Leal of Oakham, MA, and his stepbrother and best friend, Daniel...
Joan M. Ferraro
August 3, 2024
Joan (Haggerty) Ferraro, of Worcester, passed away August 3, 2024. She was born in Weymouth, MA, on January 5, 1938, the daughter of Thomas and Aline Leal.
Sadly, in addition to her parents Joan was predeceased by husband, Luigi Ferraro.
Joan is survived by her loving daughter, Ann Rhoades and her son-in-law Russell Rhoades; her brother, Thomas Haggerty and his wife Rosemary;...
Fred B. Hughes, Sr.
August 2, 2024
Fred B. Hughes, Sr., 99, of Westborough, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024 in Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester. His wife of seventy-eight years, Rita (Vigliatura) Hughes, predeceased him in June 2023.
Fred is survived by three sons, Fred B. Hughes, Jr. and his wife Ellie; Paul Hughes and his wife Norma, and John Hughes; a daughter Cheri Downer and...
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