Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Beverly Ann (Neddo) Waskelevich
July 18, 2025
Beverly Ann Waskelevich, 84, of Worcester, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on January 26, 1941, in Worcester, Beverly was a lifelong resident of the area. She graduated from Commerce High School and went on to work various jobs. She and her husband Pete were the proud business owners of Petes Place in...
Rudolf J. Dittmar, III
July 17, 2025
Rudolf J. Dittmar, III, 78, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at UMass Hospital in Worcester.
He is survived by his wife, Lisa A. (Bonneville) Dittmar; two sons, Rudolf Dittmar IV of Florida and David Dittmar of Worcester; two stepdaughters, Natasha Pappoe of Millbury and Nakisha Pappoe of Worcester; five grandchildren, Ashtin Dittmar, Damien Dittmar, Kylian Dittmar, Aria...
Bartholomew A. Vescera
July 17, 2025
Bartholomew A. “Bart” Vescera, 93 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Born and raised in Worcester by the late Andrew and Anna (Scarano) Vescera, Bart was a lifelong resident of the city where graduated from Commerce High School. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1952 where he proudly served his country in the Korean War...
Elvira (Pace) Belanger-Benoit
July 17, 2025
Elvira (Pace) Belanger-Benoit, 99, of Worcester, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. She was the beloved wife of the late, Richard Benoit who had passed in 1995. She was also predeceased by her former husband Raymond A. Belanger, Sr., who passed in 2004.
Elvira is survived by her cherished sister, Nina Crossman of Marlboro, MA; her loving...
Leila M. Jenkins
July 16, 2025
Leila M. (Hentz) Jenkins, 89 of Dracut formerly of Billerica and Lowell,MA passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at St. Mary Health Care Center in Worcester, with her loving family by her side.
Leila was born in Somerville, MA, a daughter of the late Clifford and Viola (Strang) Hentz. She worked as a secretary for many years, and retired in...
Rita (Noah) Samara
July 16, 2025
Rita M. (Noah) Samara, 97, a longtime resident of Worcester and the Lake Quinsigamond neighborhood, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Rita is reunited in heaven with the “love of her life” and husband of 67 years Albert J. “Chic” Samara, who passed away in 2017.
Rita was born in Buffalo, New York, one of eleven children...
Heidi J. O'Brien
July 15, 2025
Heidi J. O’Brien, 37, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at UMass Hospital in Worcester. She was recently predeceased by her parents, Robert O’Brien on May 10 and Gabriele (Firmbach) O’Brien on June 20.
Heidi leaves the loves of her life, her three daughters, BobbieLee bottom and her fiancé Dylan Fuller of Holden, Gianna Degalis, and Sophia Degalis,...
Reverend Walter Irvin Lucas
July 11, 2025
Reverend Walter Lucas, 65, of Huntersville, North Carolina, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025, in Salisbury, NC, after a yearlong battle with health challenges.
Rev Lucas was born on August 23, 1959, in Spring Hope, North Carolina, to Bernice (Baines) and Roy Lucas. Walter spent his early childhood in Wilson, North Carolina, before relocating to Worcester, Massachusetts...
Dana J. Bonardi
July 11, 2025
Dana James Bonardi, 43, of Worcester, Massachusetts, passed away on July 11, 2025. Born on May 23, 1982, in Worcester, Dana lived a life marked by passion, music, and an energy that could light up any room he entered.
A gifted and widely admired professional drummer, Dana was a beloved figure in the Massachusetts music scene. Whether on stage or in...
Nathan T Halley
July 11, 2025
Nathan T. Halley, son of Thomas L. and Sarah (Froehlich) Halley passed away July 11th, 2025, at birth.
Nathan is survived by his parents, Thomas and Sarah; his paternal grandparents, Laurence and Mary (Plante) Halley of Worcester, maternal grandparents, Paul and Lisa (Morrison) Froehlich of Woodstock CT; Many other Aunts, Uncles, cousins and extended family.
Nathan during the short time he had...
Peter D. Heenan
July 6, 2025
Peter David Heenan, Worcester and Holden, MA, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2025, at the age of 76 with his family by his side. Peter was predeceased by his wife of 45 years, Michele (MacKoul) Heenan, his parents, Edward and Eunice (Hallam) Heenan, his brother, James Heenan, and his sister, Kathleen LeGacy.
He is survived by his children: Neil (wife...
Linda J. Martin
July 6, 2025
Linda J. (Maynard) Martin, 78, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday July 6, 2025, with her loving family at her bedside.
Linda is survived by her loving husband, Rodney J. Martin, with whom she celebrated fifty-six years of marriage on June 7. She is also survived by a son, Gregg F. Martin and his significant other Amy-Lynne Deleskey of Marlboro; a...
Donald E. Richmond, Sr.
July 4, 2025
Donald E. Richmond, Sr., 91 of Auburn, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Worcester surrounded by his beloved family. He was the beloved husband of 65 years to the late Patricia (Doyle) Richmond.
Donald was born in Worcester, the son of the late Edward and Blanche (Mulhern) Richmond. He graduated from Commerce High School. Following high school, Donald...
Theresa A Johnson
July 3, 2025
Theresa Adekunle Johnson
Worcester: Theresa Adekunle Johnson, 56, answered God’s call peacefully in the presence of her husband and daughter on Thursday July 3, 2025, at the UMASS Memorial Hospital on Lake Ave. She lived a dedicated and faithful life to her husband and those around her. Born on November 21, 1969, in Freetown but hails from Waterloo in Sierra Leone,...
Gail (Carlson) Bachorik
July 3, 2025
Gail (Carlson) Bachorik was the second daughter of Corinne (Parsons) Carlson and Howard W. Carlson. Gail was born in 1950, graduated from Burncoat High School in 1968, and graduated from the University of Massachusetts in 1973.
In 1975, she met Richard Bachorik, of New York, while he was managing a portion of the construction of the new University of Massachusetts Hospital....
Paul S. "Tuxy" Tula
July 2, 2025
Paul S. "Tuxy" Tula, 59, of Holyoke, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in his home.
Paul is survived by his mother, Louise (Fresolo) Tula of Shrewsbury; two brothers, Richard Tula and his wife Tara of Worcester, and Robert Tula and his wife Marcia of Millbury; two sisters, Doreen DiPilato, and Carole Tula, both of Shrewsbury; nieces,...
Anthony Peter Cogoli
July 2, 2025
Anthony P. Cogoli, 67 of Auburn, MA passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Worcester, surrounded by his family.
He is survived by his wife, Julia M. (Lindley) Cogoli of Worcester, daughters, Kristy Cogoli, Cheri Cogoli and husband Joshua Linfield, Kelly Driscoll and husband Jonathan Driscoll, Michelle Pescheta and husband John Pescheta, Emily Cogoli and sons, Robert Cogoli and...
Roberta A Henry
July 1, 2025
Roberta A. (Huard) Henry, of West Boylston, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, nine days before her 88th birthday, at Life Care Center of Leominster.
Roberta is survived by the love of her life, her husband of nearly sixty-nine years, Richard N. Henry Sr.; two sons, Peter P. Henry and his wife Michelle of Apollo Beach, FL; Richard N. Henry,...
Shirley A. Coe
June 30, 2025
Shirley A. Coe, 65, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025, in Worcester, surrounded by loved ones.
Shirley is survived by her loving children, Jaylee Momplaisir and Ja’Quaine Coe; her adored grandchildren, Kahlil Coe, and her two pretties, Amaya and Marsae Momplaisir; her cherished siblings Patricia Alford, Lorraine Grier, Andrew Coe Jr., Doris Gibbs, Crystal Page and Andrea Edwards;...
Jill Marie Brooks
June 26, 2025
Jill M. (Mero) Brooks, 55, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in the comfort of her home.
Jill is survived by her daughter, Amanda Sobocinski of Brookfield; her father, David Mero and his wife Susan of Worcester; her long-time partner, Mark Berry of Worcester; three stepsisters, Charlene Copenharv in FL, Jennifer Hall and Cynthia Cruz, both of Worcester;...
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