Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
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...
Sidney Leroy Colby, Sr.
April 1, 2024
Sidney Leroy Colby Sr, known to many as Sid, passed away on April 1, 2024, in Webster, Massachusetts, at the age of 84. He was a hardworking and family-devoted man who found humor in sarcasm.
Sid leaves his beloved wife, Sheila M. (Burbo) Colby; six children, Sidney Colby, Jr. and his wife Sherry of Spencer, Michael Colby of Worcester, James Scott...
Richard R. "Fat Dicky" Tuccio
April 1, 2024
Richard R. Tuccio (Fat Dicky), 77, of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep Monday, April 1, 2024, after a period of declining health.
Born in Worcester on January 23, 1947, Richard was the son of the late Jeremiah and Rose (Principe) Tuccio. Raised in Worcester, Richard attended Commerce High School and lived in Worcester all his life until residing in Boylston...
Anthony Gentile
March 30, 2024
Anthony Gentile, 99, of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully, Saturday, March 30, 2024.
Anthony was born on June 7, 1924, one of four sons of Italian immigrants, Alfonso, and Alice (DeFalco) Gentile. A member of the greatest generation, Anthony along with his three brothers, joined the U.S. Army serving their country proudly during World War II. Anthony notably served as part of...
Peter Martucci
March 25, 2024
Peter Martucci, 69, of Shrewsbury, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep Monday, March 25th, 2024, on what would have been the 98th birthday of his mother who passed away on August 27th, 2023. Peter is welcomed into heaven into the arms of his parents Emilio and Marie and his brother, Joey Martucci, among other family members.
Born in Worcester, Peter grew...
Stanley S. Belinskas
March 25, 2024
Stanley S. Belinskas, 83, of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 25th, 2024, after a valiant battle with Cancer.
Stanley was born in Worcester, the eldest son of Stanley and Phyllis (Bindhammer) Belinskas. Raised a member of a large Lithuanian family in the Grafton Hill neighborhood of Worcester, He graduated from Worcester Boys Trade school, joined the U.S. Navy, serving his...
William A. Jose
March 23, 2024
William A. Jose, 79, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Memorial Hospital in Worcester.
William is survived by his wife, Jean A. (Trottier) Jose; a son, David A Jose and his wife Josee of Auburn; a daughter, Patricia L. Arakelian and her husband Jason of Worcester; four grandchildren, Dominique and Nicholas Jose, Cameron and Preston Arakelian; three...
Douglas J. Shannon
March 22, 2024
Douglas J. Shannon, 85, of Paxton, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 22, 2024, while surrounded by his loving family at UMass Hospital.
Douglas is survived by his loving wife and best friend of sixty-two years, Marlene M. (DeCoteau) Shannon; three children, Brenda A. Shannon and her husband Adam Edelsberg of Providence, RI, Douglas J. Shannon of Paxton, and Michael J....
Eleanor M. Murray
March 22, 2024
Eleanor M. (Pantanella) Murray, 93, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 22, 2024, surrounded by her children in the comfort of her home. Her husband, James P. Murray, predeceased her in 1997.
Eleanor is survived by her loving children, Betty White and her husband James of Worcester, Cheryl Arvanitis and her husband Andrew of Leominster, David S. Kroll of...
Jackie Sobel
March 20, 2024
Mary Jacqueline "Jackie" (Walsh/Gardner) Sobel, 65, of Hobe Sound, FL, passed away on March 20, 2024. She was born on April 9, 1958, in Warwick, RI, to the late Jackie and Ray Walsh.
Jackie was a beloved art and math teacher, sharing her passion for learning at Hudson Catholic High School, Bancroft School, Worcester State University, and as the Director of...
Daniel R. Fallon, Jr.
March 19, 2024
Daniel Robert Fallon, Jr., 76, a retired Worcester Police Detective, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend to many, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was warmly welcomed into the arms of the love of his life, Gladys, who had previously passed.
Born on January 12, 1948 in New York City at Manhattan General...
Susan T. Bryant
March 17, 2024
Susan T. Bryant, 58, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at her home.
Susan is survived by her only son, Jonathan Corey, his wife Theresa Betti and their children. Her eldest grand-daughter Teagan, twins, Tyler and Noah, and youngest Ariana; a brother, Ronald Bryant of Aiken, SC; two sisters, Patricia Creedon of Hudson, NH, and Cynthia Baril of...
Constance R. Donohue
March 16, 2024
Constance Rita (Hatjakos) Donohue, 98, of Worcester, passed away peacefully in her home of 81 years, with family by her side. Constance was the beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Donohue, who had passed in 1990.
Sadly, in addition to her beloved husband and parents, Constance is predeceased by her siblings, Helen Rancke, Marion Bandy, June Buron, Gregory Hatjakos, and...
Carol A Pennell
March 16, 2024
Carol A. (MacNutt) Pennell, 78, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at UMass Hospital in Worcester.
Carol is survived by her loving husband of sixty-three years, Charles V. Pennell, Sr.; a son, James F. Pennell and his wife Susan McDermid of Grafton; a daughter, Brenda L. Smith and her husband Stephen of Worcester; a sister, Joan Hogan...