Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Lillian (Daniels) DiLeo
September 26, 2026
Lillian U. (Daniels) DiLeo, 90, a of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at the Christopher House.
Lillian was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Adam and Hedwig (Grecianskus) Daniels. A lifelong resident of Worcester, Lillian attended St. Casimir Catholic School, Grafton St. Junior High School, then Elizabeth Allis Hairdressing School. Later in life, she graduated from Doherty...
Laura Portosa
September 26, 2026
Laura (Valerio) Portosa, 97, of Shrewsbury/Worcester, MA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Dodge Park Rest Home, Worcester surrounded by her loving family. Born in Worcester on March 29, 1929, she was the daughter of Pasquale and Josephine (Abatantuano) Valerio and spent most of her life in Shrewsbury.
Laura was married to John A. Portosa, sharing 57 years...
Dana M. (Salmon) Johnson
September 24, 2026
With profound sadness and enduring love, we announce the passing of Dana Magritte Johnson (Salmon), who left this Earth peacefully on September 24, 2026, after a courageous two-year battle with Stage IV cancer. She was 48 years old.
Born on a beautiful autumn day in Worcester, Massachusetts, on October 2, 1977, Dana entered the world as a bright light that would...
John R. Gaboury
September 23, 2026
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of John Richard Gaboury, 73, of Worcester, on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Clinton, on August 3, 1953, John was the son of the late Ernest Richard and Florence “Pat” (Laskowski) Gaboury.
John fondly talked about his childhood growing up in Berlin exploring the woods...
Ronald J. Pantano, MD
September 21, 2026
Dr. Ronald Joseph Pantano passed away peacefully in his home in the early hours of September 21, 2026.
Ron was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on April 12, 1945, the son of Costantino Pantano and Mary (Ricciardi) Pantano. His grandparents, Mario and Concetta Pantano, were also central figures in his early life and helped shape the values and strong sense of...
Ann Marie (George) Smith
September 18, 2026
Ann Marie (George) Smith, 93, of Westborough passed away peacefully Friday, September 18th 2026 surrounded by loved ones.
Born in Worcester, Ann Marie was one of eleven children of Charles and Eva (Itonia) George. Raised in Worcester, off Shrewsbury Street, Ann Marie began working as a teenager for the family business the Boulevard Diner, continuing until she retired. She married Leonard...
Barbara M. Savasta
September 18, 2026
Barbara M. (Luciano) Savasta, 84 of Rutland passed away peacefully on Friday, September 18, 2026 at home surrounded by her loving family.
Barbara was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Achille R. and Jennie (Giacobbe) Luciano. She grew up in Worcester and lived there for over 40 years until moving to Rutland 12 years ago. Barbara worked as the...
Maria Kent
September 18, 2026
Maria (Gencarelli) Kent, 89, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2026, at the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester. Her husband, Roy Kent, predeceased her in December 2021.
Maria is survived by her loving family, a son, Roy Kent, Jr. of Paxton; a daughter, Maria Dinsdale of Worcester, three grandchildren, Jennifer Bonoventura and her husband Paul, Vincent Dinsdale, and Travis...
Barbara A. O'Brien
September 15, 2026
Barbara A. (Kurtyka) O’Brien, 78, of Worcester, a retired Assistant Clerk Magistrate, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at UMass Hospital in Worcester.
Barbara is survived by her loving children, Alex O’Brien of Rutland, and Stacey Happy and her husband Derek of West Boylston; two step children, Christine Army and her husband Jim of Paxton, Michael O’Brien and his wife...
Richard W. "Ricky" Fegreus
September 11, 2026
Richard W. “Ricky” Fegreus, 72, passed away at home in Shrewsbury on Friday, September 11, 2026. He is survived by his siblings Karen Gaucher of Spencer, Wendy Fountain of Ware, Duane Fegreus of Worcester; his very best friend and companion Tina Fields; step-sons David, Daniel, and Joseph Huard; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Linda...
Norma J. Francesco
September 9, 2026
Norma Jean (Stafinski) Francesco (66), of Charlton, passed away on September 9, 2026, after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. She passed away peacefully in her childhood home, spending her final days being cared for and surrounded by those who loved her.
She leaves behind two adult children, her daughter Nicole and her husband Nathaniel, and their daughters Chava and Cora,...
Randall L Coop
September 5, 2026
Randall L. Coop, 72, of Worcester, a husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully surrounded by the family he loved, Saturday, September 5, 2026, after a series of health challenges.
Randy was born and raised in Kokomo, Indiana, the son of Edwin and Ethelyn (Roberts) Coop. He met Gloria Martini, while living in Florida, a mutual friend introducing them. Five months...
Danzie W. Daley
September 3, 2026
Danzie W. Daley, 67 of Worcester passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.
Danzie was born in Manchester, Jamaica, a son of the late Vernie Wright and Naina (Daley) Watson. He worked as a night manager/stocker at Shaw’s Supermarkets for many years until he retired due to his illness.
Danzie is survived by...
Robert B. Pugliese, Sr.
September 3, 2026
Robert B. “Bobby” Pugliese, Sr. 77, a lifelong resident of Worcester, devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully Thursday, Sept. 3rd, 2026, with the ones he loved gathered at his bedside after a nine-year battle with cancer. Bobby is reunited in heaven with his son Bobby Jr. who passed away in an auto accident in 2006.
Bobby was born in...
Helen L. (Wells) Stoney
September 2, 2026
With heavy hearts, the family announces the passing of Helen L. (Wells) Stoney, 94, of Westborough, on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. She was the wife of the late H. Stanley Stoney, Jr., who passed away in July.
Helen was born in Baker, Oregon, on April 11, 1932, to the late Robert K. Laughlin and Alva Ruth Wilson. She grew up in...
Vitie S. Rakauskas
September 2, 2026
Vitie S. Rakauskas, a lifelong Shrewsbury resident, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2026. Six days prior, he happily celebrated his 99th birthday on August 27 with family members and his cherished caregiver.
He is predeceased by his loving wife, Margaret Rose (Finnegan) Rakauskas who he was married to for 57 years. He leaves a son, Stephen J. Rakauskas and wife...
Trishla (Goel) Gupta
August 30, 2026
Trishla D. (Goel) Gupta, 86, of Holden, passed away with loved ones gathered at her side, Sunday, August 30, 2026.
Trishla was born in Panipat, province of Haryana, India the daughter of Ramchander and Kamla Goel. She was married and lived her most of her life in India she was immigrated to the United States on November 11, 1997 and has...
Marie Mikhael
August 30, 2026
Marie (Bachour) Mikhael, 91, of Worcester, passed away in the comfort of her daughter’s home on Sunday, August 30, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband, Michael Abdo Mikhael, predeceased her in 2002.
Marie is survived by four children, her daughter, Katia Georges and her husband Joseph; three sons, Abdo Mikhael and his wife Ferial, Richard Mikhael, and Andre Mikhael;...
Gloria Trafecante
August 29, 2026
Gloria (Piccinino) Trafecante, 93, of Northborough and West Palm Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2026. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Daniel Trafecante, in 2015.
Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, Gloria was the daughter of the late Giacomo and Maria (D'Errico) Piccinino. She was also predeceased by her seven siblings, whom she loved dearly.
Gloria was a woman...
Lillian (Hazzard) Williams
August 26, 2026
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Lillian (Hazzard) Williams, 70, of Gardner, on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, in the comfort of her home surrounded by loved ones.
Born in Woodstock, CT on March 26, 1956, Lillian was the youngest daughter of the late Eugene and Marjorie Hazzard. Lillian spent her early years in Woodstock, CT...
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