Obituaries

March 9, 2023

March 8, 2023

Anthony A. Teixeira, Jr., “Tex” 85, a longtime Worcester resident, passed away surrounded by loved ones Wednesday March 8, 2023.

Tony was born in Milford, on October 10, 1937, the son of Anthony A. Teixeira Sr. and Julia (Bento) Teixeira. After graduating from Milford High School he joined the U.S. Navy proudly serving his country during the beginnings of Vietnam....

March 8, 2023

Frederick M. “Fred” Quercio, 81 of Harwich, formerly of Worcester, passed away surrounded by the ones he loved on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. He was welcomed into heaven by the “Love of his Life” for over 60 years, his wife Sandra J. Quercio who passed away on October 27, 2019.  

Fred was born in Worcester, one of four children...

March 6, 2023

Reverend Richard D. Ritacco, 81, of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully, Monday, March 6, 2023, after a period of declining health.

Richard was born in Worcester, the son of Salvatore J. and Ann M. (Londergan) Ritacco.  He graduated from Scared Heart Academy, class of 1960.  He attended Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire and earned a bachelor’s degree from Holy Apostles...

March 6, 2023

March 5, 2023

Kathryn M. (Foley) Ciccolini, 61, died on Sunday March 5, 2023, at her home. She was born in Worcester, on September 26, 1961, the daughter of Edward and Edna (Shorey) Ciccolini.   In September of 1983 she married James “Jay” Foley. They spent the early years of their marriage in Worcester, before moving to York, Maine where they have resided for...

March 4, 2023

Alice J. “Jane” Turley, 80 of Mendon, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Milford Regional Hospital.

Jane was born in Wisconsin Rapids, WI., a daughter of the late Edward Lee and Alice Elizabeth (Haywood) Turley. She was raised in Palmer, MA and graduated from Palmer High School. She attended St. Lawrence University where she...

March 3, 2023

Frank A Beshai, 73, a lifelong Worcester resident passed away and went to be home with his Lord on Friday, March 3, 2023 with his devoted family, and the Lord, gathered at his side.

Frank was born in Worcester, the son of Anthony and Lenore (DiPinto) Beshai.  Raised and educated here, Frank dedicated his life to his position as a...

March 1, 2023

March 1, 2023

Kathleen M. (Walsh) Vaillette, a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 1st, 2023, surrounded by the ones she loved, after a courageous year-long battle with cancer. She was 65 years old. 

Kathy was born in Worcester on March 9th, 1957, to David I. Walsh, Sr. and Mary T. (Vallely) Antul, Walsh. She attended...

February 28, 2023

Violet (Soter) Assad, 88, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury, passed away Tuesday, February 28th, 2023, with the family she loved gathered at her side. 

Violet was born in Worcester, one of five children of Dimitri and Arthimsia (Nikola) Soter.  She graduated from Worcester Girls Trade and began a career in hairdressing at the former Leo’s Beauty Salon in Worcester,...

February 28, 2023

George Francis McKenzie Jr., 78, of West Boylston, MA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, in his home, surrounded by family and loved ones.

Born on September 23, 1944, in Worcester, MA, he was the son of the late George F. McKenzie Sr. and Harriet (Rivard) McKenzie. He leaves his wife of 50 years, Marylou (McNeil) McKenzie as...

February 27, 2023

Marilyn (Bryan) Boudreau, 95, a lifelong resident of Worcester, passed away peacefully Monday February 27th, 2023, with her devoted family gathered at her bedside.  Marilyn is reunited in heaven with her husband Valrey “Val” who passed away in 2005 and son Philip who passed away in 2019. 

Marilyn was born in Worcester, the daughter of John D. and Marion...

February 25, 2023

Joseph Cherubino, 55, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023, after a long illness.

Joe is survived by his “wife” and best friend of twenty-three years, Lisa Carenzo, with whom he lived; a son, Joseph Cherubino, Jr. of Reading; a daughter, Ashley A. Dias of Somerset; his father, Louis F. Cherubino, Sr. of Woburn; a sister, Ann “Chickie”...

February 25, 2023

Robert L. Taylor, Jr., 59 of Cherry Valley, passed away at UMass Medical Center on Saturday, February 25, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Bob was born in Worcester, a son of the late Robert L. Taylor Sr and Betty J. (Matejko) Taylor, and was a graduate of Leicester High School.  Bob worked as a heavy equipment operator for...

February 25, 2023

Joseph P. Brown, 79, of Ware, formerly of Worcester passed away unexpectedly at home Saturday, February 25th 2023.

Joseph was born in Buffalo, NY, one of seven children of Raymond and Jean (McCann) Brown.  On October 4th, 1961, he joined the U.S. Army serving proudly during the Vietnam War. Upon discharge and return home, Joe met and married Natalie A....

February 24, 2023

Priscilla G. (Montecalvo) DiLeo, 94, peacefully entered the spiritual world with her family by her side on Friday, February 24, 2023. Her husband and best friend of 64 years, Frank G. DiLeo, predeceased her in 2015.

She leaves behind her daughter, Lucille DiLeo-Recore and her husband Robert of Sutton, MA and Naples, FL.; two sons, Frank B. DiLeo and his...

February 22, 2023

February 21, 2023

Paul E. Egusquiza, Sr., 55 of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at St. Vincent’s Hospital.

Paul was born on September 21,1967 in Lima, Peru, son of the late Maximo Gregorio Egusquiza Rojas and Blanca Ana Vargas Pineda. After graduating high school in Peru, Paul migrated to the United States in 1984.  Paul was a graduate of...

February 21, 2023

Margaret “Maggie” Minasian, outdoorswoman, artist, cooker of comfort food, world class hugger, sister, aunt, grandmother and cherished friend, left us unexpectedly on February 21, 2023.  We are heartbroken but she left the world, and those she touched, in a better place than we would have been without her. 

Maggie grew up in Westboro, Massachusetts with her parents Haig...