Obituaries

February 17, 2023

Celia A. (Teczar) Johnson,86, a lifelong resident of Worcester passed away peacefully Friday, February 17, 2023 at UMass Memorial Medical Center with her daughters and sister by her side.

Celia was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Patrick E. and Bella M. (Kopec) Teczar.  In June of 1957 after her husband returned home from the military, she and...

February 12, 2023

Joseph J. Monfredo, 83 of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023 in Fairlawn Hospital from ALS.

Joseph was born on August 25, 1939 in Worcester, a son of the late John F. and Frances Monfredo and where he was a resident all of his life. He graduated from Commerce High School and later continued his education at Worcester...

February 11, 2023

Teresa (Assad) Nader of Greenfield, MA, formerly a longtime resident of Worcester, MA, passed away in her home on Saturday, February 11, 2023.

Teresa was born in Worcester and is the daughter of the late Massoud J. and Louise “Hindia” (Nader) Assad. She graduated from North High School and later attended classes at Becker Junior College. Teresa was a lifetime...

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February 7, 2023

Janice M. (Jacques) Sullivan, age 67, of Worcester, died peacefully Tuesday, February 7, 2023 in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Janice was a devoted mother and grandmother survived by her two children, Michael Cicero of Barre and Christine Sadowski and her husband Mark of Rutland; three grandchildren she adored, Chloe, Mason and Serena Sadowski.  She is predeceased by...

February 5, 2023

Joanne (Vail) Pike, 69, of Charlton, MA entered into heaven on February 5, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.  Born to the late William and Katherine (Roughan) Vail, Sr., she was the beloved wife of 49 years to Jeffrey A. Pike, Sr. and cherished mother of Stephanie Pike (Jeffrey Granville) of Rochdale, MA, Christina Pike-Kulvete (Ryan Kulvete) of Framingham, MA,...

February 4, 2023

Stephen L. O'Day (Steve O), 57, of Worcester, MA. passed away unexpectedly at his residence on February 4th, 2023. Steve graduated from Burncoat High with the class of 1983 and worked in the asphalt paving industry for over 35 years, predominantly for BK & Sons Paving out of Worcester, MA. Paving was his passion. It was through his work there...

February 1, 2023

Frances M. (Salvo) Fazzuoli, 92, formerly of Eastview Road in Hopkinton, Massachusetts died peacefully at Notre Dame Long Term Care in Worcester Massachusetts on February 1, 2023. She was the loving and devoted wife of Renzo J. Fazzuoli. Frances was born in New Haven, CT April 28th, 1930 to the late Frank Salvo and Mary DelChiaro Salvo.

She was blessed...

February 1, 2023

Anthony T. “Tony” Ricardi, 41 of Oxford, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 leaving a hole behind for all that loved him.

Tony was born in Southbridge and grew up in Charlton where he was a graduate of Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School, Class of 1999. Tony worked as a property restoration specialist and took pride...

January 31, 2023

Albert J. Johnson,89, a proud Navy Veteran and a lifelong resident of Worcester passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 31st 2023.

Albert was born in Worcester, the son of Carl H. and Helen (Hebert) Johnson.  In June of 1957, Albert married the “Love of his life” Celia A. Teczar.  They then settled in the Lakeview neighborhood of Worcester to raise their...

January 31, 2023

Jane T. (Dufresne) Marino, 88, of Worcester, MA died on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at home after a valiant battle with cancer.  Born in Worcester and raised in Grafton Hill, she was the daughter of the late Carleton and Helena (Packard) Dufresne. She was the beloved wife of 43 years of John “Jack” D. Marino, Sr. and mother of Donna...

January 30, 2023

Bradford G. “Buzz” Taylor, 69, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 at Saint Vincent’s Hospital following a short illness. 

Born in Holden, the son of the late John Taylor and Anna (Ellis) Taylor, he is predeceased by his sister Marion Poole. Buzz grew up in Worcester where he graduated from Worcester Boys Trade. He worked in...

January 29, 2023

Linda G. (Bourgault) MacFarlane, 76 of Leominster, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.

Linda was born in Fitchburg where she graduated from Fitchburg High School.  She worked as a customer service representative for the former New England Business Service (NEBS), later retiring after many years.  Linda enjoyed traveling the world, going out...

January 29, 2023