Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Peter F. Salvatore

Peter F. Salvatore

January 27, 2024

Peter F. Salvatore, 86 of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at The Blaire House of Worcester.

Peter was born in Worcester, a son of the late John and Josephine H. (Brown) Salvatore.  He attended Worcester schools and lived in Worcester, Shrewsbury, and in Milford for many years.  Peter was the owner of Art’s Auto Service in Milford,...

Kenneth L. Bejune

Kenneth L. Bejune

January 26, 2024

Kenneth L. Bejune, 83, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2024. He leaves his wife Mary H. (Belforti) Bejune of 57 years, his son Daniel and wife Deborah (Mosman) of Southfield, Michigan, his son Matthew Bejune and wife Kathleen (Lester) of Worcester, and four cherished grandsons Benjamin, Jacob, George, and Theodore. He also leaves two sisters-in-law Linda (Belforti)...

Lucian "Lou" Triola

Lucian "Lou" Triola

January 23, 2024

Lucian “Lou” Triola, 69, of Worcester, passed away in his home surrounded by loved ones, Tuesday, January 23, 2024.   

Lucian’s devoted wife, Elaine A. (Hurley) Cooney-Triola with whom he shared thirty-three years of love, family and devotion passed away om July 2, 2021.  He is survived by his only sibling,  best friend and caregiver, Gloria A. Triola; two nieces,...

George T. Zeena

George T. Zeena

January 23, 2024

George T. Zeena, 83 of Worcester passed away peacefully on January 23, 2024. Born January 2, 1941, to Tawfik Awad Zeena and Najiba Issa Akhras in Homs, Syria.

George was an avid fisherman, he enjoyed cooking, gardening, bird watching and loved nature. He loved working for SPAG’S and his favorite quote was “SPAGS’S no bags”.

George is survived by his...

George K Markarian

George K Markarian

January 22, 2024

George K. Markarian, 85, formerly of Worcester, a proud retired Worcester Fire Fighter, passed away peacefully Monday, January 22, 2024, with loved ones gathered at his side.  

George was born in Worcester, the son of Harry and Sarah (Hovsepian) Markarian.  Raised in Worcester George graduated from Commerce High School.  George was appointed to the Worcester Fire Department on April...

John E Kalagher

John E Kalagher

January 22, 2024

John E. Kalagher (JK), 65, of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 22, 2024.

He is survived by the love of his life of 39 years, his wife, Carol A. (Stankus) Kalagher, his four sons, Johnnie C. Stankus and his wife, September of Wildomar, CA. Scott B. Stankus and his girlfriend, Vi of Worcester, Jess E. Stankus and his...

Mary E. Noone

Mary E. Noone

January 20, 2024

Mary E. Noone, 64 of Millbury, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Care One at Millbury.

Mary was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late James J. and Josephine (Friguglietti) Noone and where she graduated from North High School. She worked for the past 16 years at Walmart in Oxford where she was known throughout the...

John M DiPilato

John M DiPilato

January 18, 2024

John M. DiPilato, 90, of Worcester, formerly of Barre, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 18th, 2024, with loved ones gathered at his side.

John was born in the Bronx, NY the son of Italian immigrants, Joseph, and Isabella (Garofoli)  DiPilato, then moved to Brooklyn.  At the age of five, John and his family came to Worcester, more notably in an...

Eugene "Gene" Pease

Eugene "Gene" Pease

January 17, 2024

Eugene W. “Gene” Pease, 72, a longtime resident of Worcester passed away surrounded by loved ones, Wednesday, January 17, 2024.  

Gene was born in Worcester, the son of Warren and Virginia (Yanitis) Pease.  Raised in Shrewsbury, Gene graduated from Shrewsbury High School a standout in Football.  He then accepted a full football athletic scholarship to the University of Massachusetts...

Kela Latrice Jones

Kela Latrice Jones

January 17, 2024

Kela Latrice Jones, 42, of Worcester, MA transitioned on January 17, 2024. She was born on August 3, 1981, in Statesboro, Georgia to the late John P. Jones and Brenda Lee Givins. Kela is survived by her beloved daughter, Kenisha Jones-Campbell and granddaughter Ariyah Toussaint, her loving siblings, Daron Brown, John P. Jones, Jr., Kenny Morell (Candy), James Lovett (Carlienne),...

Donna (Occhialini) Calcagni

Donna (Occhialini) Calcagni

January 15, 2024

Donna E. (Occhialini) Calcagni, 77, a lifelong resident of Worcester, passed away in her sleep Monday, January 15th, 2024, at home.  She is reunited in heaven with her husband of 49 years Louis “Butch”, a son, Jeff “the Legend” Calcagni, and two grandchildren, Scott and Sydni.  

She is survived by; two sons, Scott Calcagni and his wife Lisa of...

Roland L. Dionne

Roland L. Dionne

January 15, 2024

Roland L. Dionne, 90, of Worcester, a faith-based man, devoted to his family, church and community passed away surrounded by the ones he loved, Monday, January 15th 2024 after a period of declining health. Roland was born in Uxbridge, the son of Louis and Jane (Tremblay) Dionne. Raised in Uxbridge, Roland joined the U.S. Air Force serving his country proudly...

Luis Adrian Luna-Aviles

Luis Adrian Luna-Aviles

January 15, 2024

Luis Luna-Aviles, 40 of Worcester, Ma. passed away January 15, 2024. Born July 28, 1983, to the late Luis Luna and Irma Aviles Rico in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. 

Luis was loved by many. He enjoyed working and spending time with family. He loved bringing his children to Chuck E. Cheese and to play in the park. 

Luis...

Karen (Henry) Etre

Karen (Henry) Etre

January 13, 2024

The world lost a ray of light when Karen Etre decided to do her last and final return of her worn out body to God on Saturday, January 13, 2024.  As you may know she loved to shop and more importantly return what she got. It was only fitting that after a short visit to the ICU in Melbourne Regional...

Luisa M. (Torres-Oquendo) Jimenez

Luisa M. (Torres-Oquendo) Jimenez

January 11, 2024

Luisa M. (Torres-Oquendo) Jimenez, 88, of Worcester passed away surrounded by loved ones on January 11, 2024. Born October 10, 1935, in Caquas, Puerto Rico to Alberto Oquendo and Placida Torres. Luisa was the beloved life partner of the late Hector Baez and predeceased by her late husband, Francisco Jimenez.

Luisa was passionate about music, makeup, perfume, dancing, and shopping....

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