Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Joseph M. Mastrogiovanni
August 6, 2026
Joseph M. Mastrogiovanni, 77, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at The Blair House of Worcester.
Joseph was born in Worcester, son of the late, Peter A. and Ann “Nina” (Russo) Mastrogiovanni. He is survived by a brother, Peter A. Mastrogiovanni; a sister, Frances A. King; nieces and nephews including Pamela LeBlanc and Peter Mastrogiovanni.
He served in the...
Gayle M. DiBenedetto
August 6, 2026
Gayle M. (Piccirelli) DiBenedetto, 79, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 6, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at the Jewish Healthcare Center.
Gayle was the devoted wife of forty-nine years to Dominic J. DiBenedetto and the loving mother of her son, Mark L. DiBenedetto. She also leaves her nephew, David DeAngelis and his wife, Carol, of Holden; cousins,...
George "Gigi" E. Leardi
August 6, 2026
George E. “Gigi” Leardi, 72, of Worcester, passed away in the comfort of his home on Thursday, August 6, 2026. He is reunited in Heaven with his loving wife, Jayne M. (Haglund) Leardi, who predeceased him in 2019; and with their son, Robert J. Leardi, who passed away in March of 2024.
Gigi is survived by his son, Michael T. Leardi...
Rev. Margaret Rose Ella Lawson
August 5, 2026
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Rev. Margaret (White) Lawson, 86, of Foxborough, on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.
Born September 9, 1939, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Margaret was the daughter of the late William and Jackki (West) White.
A Calling hour will be held for Margaret on Thursday, September 3, 2026, from 10:00am...
Joseph A. Birchill, Jr.
August 5, 2026
Joseph Aloysius Birchill, Jr., age 82, of New Braunfels, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2026.
Joseph was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He spent his final years as a resident at the Gruene Senior Living facility in New Braunfels. There, he made many friends, was always happy to help a fellow resident, and kept a joke ready for the staff.
Joseph...
Mark E. Quinlan
August 4, 2026
After a yearlong, courageous battle with cancer, Mark E. Quinlan, 71, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loved ones.
Born in Worcester on May 4, 1955, he was the son of Edward Quinlan and Marilyn “Sis” (Mara) Quinlan, who predeceased him, along with his sister, Patricia (Quinlan) Newcomb. Mark...
Charles Joseph Genovesi
August 3, 2026
Charles Joseph Genovesi, 102 of Worcester, formerly on Holden, died on Monday, August 3, 2026. Charles was born in Holden, MA, son of the late Joseph and Lucia “Lizzie” (Cerasuolo) Genovesi. He is survived by his best friend of 21 years, Elio Sonsini whom he lived with and cared for Charles until his passing. He is also survived by many...
Joseph Muscarella
August 3, 2026
Joseph Muscarella, 79, of Worcester, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, August 3, 2026.
Joseph was born in Boston and a son of the late Salvatore and Helen (Tarantino) Muscarella. He spent his early years living in the North End before he and his family moved to Medford where he graduated from Medford High School. Joseph served in the...
Shirley A. Gorski
August 2, 2026
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Shirley Ann Gorski, 71, of Auburn, on Sunday, August 2, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.
Born in Chicago, IL on April 20, 1955, Shirley was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mabel (Fromm) Gorski. Shirley grew up in Chicago and moved to Sutton, MA with her sister and...
Diane Allaire
August 2, 2026
Diane (Nardero) Allaire, 69, of Worcester, MA, passed away on August 2, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She was born in Worcester on April 21, 1957.
Diane is survived by her children, Paul Allaire II and Ashley Allaire; her sisters Brenda Smith (Michael Smith) and Linda Pizzarella (Joseph Pizzarella); her brother Frank Nardero; and many nieces, nephews, cousins...
Elvira (Risolo) Nuzzolilo
August 1, 2026
Elvira Ann "Vera" (Risolo) Nuzzolilo, 87, a longtime resident of Worcester, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a proud legacy of hard work, devotion, and family strength.
Born in Worcester on February 9, 1939, Vera was the beloved daughter of the late Frank and Olympia (Tuccio) Risolo. Raised in a modest Italian home, Vera learned early on the values of resilience and...
David R. Mercier
August 1, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of David R. Mercier, who passed away on August 1, 2026 at the age of 59. Born on February 4, 1967 in Leominster, Massachusetts, David was the beloved son of the late George Mercier and Janet (Langevin) Mercier.
David was the devoted husband of Ann (Lemay) Mercier. Together they built a...
Marie Louise Cancelli
July 31, 2026
Born on July 5, 1942, in Worcester, Massachusetts, Marie Cancelli died peacefully on July 31, 2026. The eldest daughter of George and Viola Picard, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Steven Cancelli. She leaves her children, David Cancelli, Karen Cancelli, and Lisa Cancelli; her grandson, Andrew Mercier; her siblings, Lois Love, Joan Ford, brother-in-law, George Ford; and...
Ninozka De La Cruz - Rodomista
July 30, 2026
It is with profound sadness, and hearts forever changed, that we announce the passing of Ninozka “Nina” Delacruz-Rodomista, 71, of Newton, who was called home to the Lord on Thursday, July 30, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.
Born March 7, 1955, in Huancayo, Peru, Nina was the daughter of the late Crescencio Delacruz and Dora Meza, and later immigrated to the...
Mark C. Correia
July 29, 2026
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the unexpected passing of Mark C. Correia, 58, of Douglas, on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
Born in Worcester on September 25, 1967, Mark was the son of Richard and Mary (Taraskieviwcz) Correia from Shrewsbury, MA.
Mark fully enjoyed life and had a genuine passion for meeting new people and hearing their unique stories....
Yvette M. (Richard) O'Brien
July 29, 2026
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Yvette (Richard) O’Brien, 81, of Worcester, on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. She was the beloved wife of the late, John O’Brien.
Born March 12, 1945, in Worcester, Yvette was the daughter of the late Clement and Hilda (Suprenaunt) Richard. Yvette was a devout Catholic who...
Nina Sweet
July 28, 2026
Nina (Pusateri) Sweet, 87, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 with her loving family by her side. She is survived by her four children- Frank Sweet, Jr, Maria Sweet, Brian Sweet with whom she lived, Clifford Sweet and his wife Tracey all of Worcester; five grandchildren from who she drew so much love and inspiration- Clifford,...
Seth Joseph Mierzejewski
July 27, 2026
Seth Joseph Mierzejewski, 53, of Worcester, Massachusetts, passed away at his home on Monday, July 27, 2026.
Born on January 18, 1973, Seth grew up in Worcester, where he graduated from Doherty High School. He proudly served his country by enlisting in both the United States Marine Corps and later the United States Navy. Between his military service, Seth dedicated his...
Peter P. Rovezzi
July 27, 2026
"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7
With hearts broken by loss yet comforted by the promise of eternal life through Jesus Christ, we celebrate the life of Peter P. Rovezzi, who entered into the arms of his Savior on Monday, July 27th.
Peter was born in Worcester, one of...
Edward Joseph Bennett II & Edward Joseph Bennett III
July 26, 2026
Edward Joseph Bennett II, 81, of Cape Coral, FL, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2026. He was the adoring husband of Antoinette Bennett, the true love of his life, and proud, loving father of Edward Joseph III. Ed also cared deeply for his extended family who were honored to call him uncle, Godfather and friend. As a Vietnam veteran...
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