Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Elizabeth (McSherry) White
May 26, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Elizabeth McSherry White, who passed away on May 26, 2026, at the age of 85.
She leaves behind her daughters Martha Colabella (Mark) and Meghan Benjamin (Kevin), grandchildren Patrick Colabella and Mary Grace Colabella, brother Bill McSherry (Betsy), and sister Marie Torre (Jack), as well...
Peter A. Yurkenas
May 23, 2026
Peter A. Yurkenas, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester.
He is survived by his loving children, Tamara Nowak and her husband Krzysztof Nowak of Charlton, MA; Melissa Young and her husband Chris of Pittsfield, ME; and Anthony Yurkenas of Heath, MA; his five cherished grandchildren David Young, Anthony...
James V. Pratillo
May 23, 2026
James V. Pratillo (Jimmy), 98, passed away peacefully surrounded by his devoted family on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus, Worcester. He is survived by his two beloved daughters Rose Delaney and her husband Michael of Worcester and Linda D’Elia and her husband Peter of Worcester; two loving grandchildren- Kerri D’Elia and Peter D’Elia, Jr.;...
Angela Lee Favulli
May 23, 2026
Angela Lee (Brosnan) Favulli, 73, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at UMass Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Angela is survived by her loving husband and best friend of forty-nine years, Steven Favulli, Sr; their children, Stephanie Nordahl and her husband Erik, Steven Favulli, Jr. and his wife Lauren, Jennifer Argüello and her husband Ignacio; and ten...
Wayne F. Bonin
May 19, 2026
Wayne F. Bonin, 67, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus. He is survived and greatly missed by his beloved wife of 49 years Debra (Martin) Bonin; loving daughter Tiffany Cruz and her husband Julio; siblings Brian, Todd, Michael, Larry, and Linda Bonin, and Carol Fella; in-laws Glen Martin and his wife Barbara,...
John A. Dagnello
May 19, 2026
John Albert Dagnello, 89, a lifelong resident of Worcester, passed away at his home Tuesday, May 19th, 2026. John is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Cynthia (Mard) Dagnello. He was born in Worcester, the son of Italian immigrants, John and Josephine (Di Iorio) Dagnello, and lived here his entire life. John served the City of Worcester with...
Lt. Stephen P. Johnson, WFD Ret.
May 19, 2026
Lt. Stephen P. “Moose” Johnson, WFD Ret., 71, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, while surrounded by his loving family.
Stephen is survived by his loving wife of forty-one years, Marguerite (Smith) Johnson; two sons, WFD Lt. Matthew R. Johnson and his wife Kelley of Holden, and Patrick S. Johnson and his...
Kimmy (Fantasia) Nabbout
May 18, 2026
Kimberly (Kimmy) M. (Fantasia) Nabbout, 62, a longtime resident of Whitinsville passed away surrounded by her family and friends, on Monday, May 18, 2026 due to a strong fight to many illnesses.
Kimmy was born in Quincy, one of four children of Nicholas and Lucille Fantasia. She met the love of her life, George P. Nabbout, and the two were married...
Robert J. Eldredge
May 17, 2026
Robert J. Eldredge, 79 of West Boylston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 17, 2026 in his home surrounded by his loving family.
Robert was born in Worcester, a son of the late Robert A. and Barbara (Bennett) Eldredge. He grew up in the Coburn Avenue area of Worcester. He was a graduate of Commerce High School in Worcester. After high...
Virginia H. Caricchio
May 17, 2026
Virginia H. (Fenuccio) Caricchio, 94 of Worcester, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
Virginia was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Fiore and Raphaela (Garratanio) Fenuccio. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt who enjoyed cooking and baking traditional Italian food in particular her cookies and...
Joan M. Sampson
May 17, 2026
Joan M. (Patenaude) Sampson, 80 of Worcester, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, May 17, 2026, with her family by her side.
Joan was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late John J. and Marion L. (Brunette) Patenaude. She was raised in Worcester where she was a graduate of South High School. Joan worked as...
Karen (O'Brien) Andreoli
May 16, 2026
Karen C. (O’Brien) Andreoli, 66, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury and Harwich Port, passed away on Saturday, May 16th, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.
Born in Melrose to Francis C. and Claire (Sliney) O’Brien, Karen grew up in Brockton and Reading. She attended Northeastern and Wheelock College before beginning a...
Robin Chase
May 15, 2026
Robin Chase, age 72, passed away Friday, May 15, 2026, in Hartford, CT after a long illness.
Born March 2, 1954, in Worcester, she was the daughter of Arnold and Sylvia Chase. Robin graduated from Harvard University in 1977, received an MBA from UCLA, a PhD in Marketing from USC, and an MA in Religious Studies at Hartford International University in...
Paul V. Brennan, Jr.
May 14, 2026
Paul V. Brennan, Jr. 72, of Wells, Maine, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at HCA Florida Blake Hospital in Bradenton, FL.
Paul is survived by a son, Andrew Brennan of Nolensville, TN; a daughter, Shana Brennan of Worcester; a sister, Patricia Senior of Vero Beach, FL; a granddaughter, Parker Brennan; his companion, Sandra Kilroy; his former wife and mother of...
Randall J. Ferrante
May 14, 2026
Randall Ferrante, Aerospace Engineer, numismatist, veteran, father, Steeler’s fan, and avid traveler dies at age 64 in his home in Clinton, MA on May 14, 2026, surrounded by his children after a courageous battle with ALS.
He was born in Erie, PA on September 8, 1961. He graduated high school from Erie’s Technical Memorial in 1979 and joined the US Navy....
Barbara A. Martone
May 14, 2026
Barbara A. (Perrone) Martone, 89, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at Saint Mary Healthcare in Worcester. Her husband, Anthony Martone, predeceased her in January of 2015.
Barbara is survived by her loving son, Michael A. Martone and his wife Michelle of Uxbridge; six grandchildren, Maximus, Macen, and Mazzy Martone, Kerrianne, Gianna, and Anthony Gabrie1la; several great grandchildren;...
Jean (DeStefano) Bowker
May 13, 2026
Jean M. (DeStefano) Bowker, 80, of Worcester, passed away surrounded by the family she loved Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
Jean was born in Worcester, the only child of Antonio and Velia (Zamarro) DeStefano. She was raised in the Italian neighborhood off Shrewsbury Street. She graduated from North High School, and earned her bachelor’s degree from Umass Amherst and her master’s degree...
Alice L. Carey
May 12, 2026
Alice L. (Galipeau) Carey, 86, of Leicester, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in the comfort of her home. She is reunited with her husband of forty-five years, Ronald F. Carey, Sr., who died in September 2025.
Alice is survived by two daughters, Susan Welch, with whom she lived, and Debra Carey and her husband Ronald Carey, Jr. of Brookfield;...
Linda Salem
May 11, 2026
April 19, 1950-May 11, 2026
In the end, a life is often described by the years the life spanned, but, no matter the distance between the years, the dash is what tells the story.
Between these two dates, Linda Florence (Brown) Salem, built a beautiful life that she loved and that brought her joy.
Linda was born in Springfield, MA to Joseph G....
Robert E. Keller
May 10, 2026
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Robert E. Keller, 72, of Worcester, on Sunday, May 10, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.
Born June 26, 1953, in Worcester Robert was the son of the late William and Rita (Hebert) Keller.
Robert loved the outdoors, enjoying rounds of golf or out on the water fishing.
Robert is survived by...
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