Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Shirley A. Pero
August 26, 2026
Shirley A. Pero, age 85, of Worcester, passed away peacefully at home on August 26, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Worcester, MA, she was the daughter of the late Steve and Eleni (Dine) Pero, and the sister of the late Perry and Louis Pero. She is survived by her sisters-in-law, Diane Pero of Oakbrook, IL and Barbara...
Francis X Sena, Sr.
August 25, 2026
Francis X. Sena, Sr.,88, a lifelong Grafton Hill, Worcester, resident passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 25th 2026 surrounded by his loving family.
Francis was the beloved husband for 59 years to Janice M. (Lamontagne) Sena. Together they built a life centered on family, public service, and community involvement.
In addition to his loving wife, Janice, he is survived by his loving children,...
Sara Emily Dalton
August 24, 2026
Sara Emily Dalton, age 40, passed away on August 24, 2026.
Sara was born in San Diego, CA and moved to Worcester when she was very young. She also lived in Arizona, where she attended Arizona State University, California and Florida before returning to MA to love closer to her family.
She is survived by her mother Nancy Dalton of Worcester, MA,...
Susanna Festa
August 24, 2026
Susanna (Azzarone) Festa passed away peacefully at the age of 85, surrounded by her family.
Born in Worcester on July 17, 1941, Susanna was the eldest child of the late Pantaleo and Angelina (Padavano) Azzarone.
Susanna brought warmth and dedication to everything she did. Over the years, she held a number of jobs, but she especially cherished the final 15 years of...
Stanley Reed Cooper
August 23, 2026
Stan Cooper was born on November 30, 1963, in Merced, California, to Robert and Shirley Cooper. The youngest of four children, he was raised on the family farm in El Nido, California. He graduated from Merced High School in 1982 and later moved to Boston, where he earned a degree from Emerson College in 1987.
He passed away peacefully in Boston,...
Paul E. Henderson
August 21, 2026
Paul E. Henderson, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2026 surrounded by love in the comfort of his daughter’s home in Warren, MA. He is survived by his four beloved children- Paul Henderson and his wife Debra, Paula Paldino and her husband Peter, Kimberly Pultorak and her husband Steve, and Debra Mahnoori and her husband Bijan; his adored...
William G. Burgoyne
August 17, 2026
William G. Burgoyne, 73, of The Villages, FL, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2026, surrounded by his family following a brief illness.
Born on September 4th in Worcester, MA, to George and Dorothy (Hutchinson) Burgoyne, Bill was raised in Boylston, MA, and graduated from Tahanto Regional High School in 1970. Following high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy,...
Paula (Beaudoin) Pelletier
August 16, 2026
Paula (Beaudoin) Pelletier, 80, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 16th.
Born and raised in Worcester, Paula spent her life in the city she called home. She devoted herself to raising her family and caring for her home, and later worked as an administrative assistant to a physician at UMass Memorial Medical Center.
Paula was a gifted cook...
James L. Iandoli
August 16, 2026
James Louis Iandoli, “Jimmy” to the thousands who knew him as a Father, Friend, Coach, Mentor and incredible wit, left us on Sunday, August 16, 2026, after spending a long, beautiful afternoon surrounded by his family.
If you had the privilege of coming across “Jim”, you never forgot him. And if a human’s worth on this earth is judged by the...
Louella DeFalco
August 15, 2026
Louella DeFalco, 78 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at the Christopher House.
Louella was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Louis and Rita (Bellino) DeFalco. She went to North High School and lived in Worcester all her life. Louella worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse at various facility including Holy Trinity and in recent...
Leone Nello Dell'Olio
August 14, 2026
Leone Nello Dell'Olio, 93, died peacefully on August 14, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family, after a period of declining health.
Born and raised in Worcester, he was the son of Joseph and Maria (Simone) Dell'Olio, immigrants from Bisceglie, Italy. His Italian heritage and family connections remained central throughout his life.
Leone was the beloved husband of the late Barbara...
Jean Andre Vilbrun
August 13, 2026
Jean Andre Vilbrun, 88, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at UMass Hospital, surrounded by loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Marie (Bonhomme) Vilbrun.
Calling hours for Jean will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2026, from 12:00pm until his funeral service starting at 2:00pm all in the Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel, 370...
Dirk A. Horn
August 13, 2026
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Dirk A. Horn, 59, of Worcester, on Thursday, August 13, 2026 with his wife Dawn by his side.
Born in Staten Island, New York, on May 21, 1967, Dirk was the son of Dirk C. and the late Helen (Peterson) Horn.
Dirk was a second generation merchant marine and inherited...
Mark C. McGill
August 13, 2026
Mark C. McGill, 78, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026, with his loving wife at his bedside. He was predeceased by his son, Eli “Chip” M. McGill in 2020.
Mark is survived by his wife Linda (Armenti) McGill; a brother, Fred McGill and his wife Nancy of Dudley; two sisters, Lynne Monfreda and her husband Tom of Hubbardston...
Oswald "Ozzie" Sauer
August 12, 2026
Oswald “Ozzie” J. Sauer, 94, a life-long resident of Boylston, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at UMass Hospital, surrounded by loving family. His wife of fifty-seven years, Eleanor (Keulian) Sauer, predeceased him in 2013.
Ozzie was born to the late, Hans and Anna (Bowler) Sauer. He is survived by his children, Wayne Sauer and his wife Donna; Todd Sauer...
Logan Rich
August 12, 2026
Logan Rich, eight years old, of Worcester, Massachusetts, died on August 12, 2026, surrounded by the family who loved him beyond measure.
To describe Logan as brave would be to leave out far too much of who he was.
Logan was brilliant, funny, sarcastic, opinionated and totally outspoken. He was an amazing conversationalist who could hold his own on almost any subject,...
Angelina "Nannie" (DeSantis) Roche
August 9, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce that Angelina R. “Nannie” (DeSantis) Roche, 89, of Worcester passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 surrounded by her loving family at home.
Angelina was born in Worcester on May 17, 1937, one of four children of Italian immigrants, Leonard and Rachael (Amedeo) DeSantis. She was raised in Worcester on Shrewsbury Street,...
Francisco Belisario Dias
August 9, 2026
Francisco Belisario Dias, 88, of Worcester, formerly of Brazil, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 9, 2026 with his loved ones gathered at his side.
Francisco was born in São João Evangelista, Minas Gerais, Brazil, the son of José and Maria (Pereira de Jesus) Belisario Dias. He was raised in Brazil, where he worked as a heavy equipment operator for DER before...
Gilberto Sanchez
August 7, 2026
Gilberto “Berto” Sanchez, cariñosamente conocido como “Gil” por sus amigos, “Junior” por su familia y “Papa” por sus hijos y nietos, partió para estar con su Señor y Salvador, Jesucristo, el 7 de agosto de 2026, a la edad de 61 años.
Nació en Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, y pasó su niñez en Nueva York antes de mudarse a Massachusetts, donde vivió...
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