Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Carleen (D'Elia) Ford

Carleen (D'Elia) Ford

February 12, 2026

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Carleen (D’Elia) Ford, 84, of Worcester., who passed on Thursday, February 12, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony T. Ford who passed away in 2006.

Born April 15, 1941, in Worcester, Carleen was the daughter of the late Anthony and Leanora...

Pauline (Gambone) Piso

Pauline (Gambone) Piso

February 10, 2026

Pauline (PERRY) Gambone Piso, 93, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Worcester.

Born May 23, 1932 in Newton, MA, Pauline was the daughter of the late Edward N. and Anna E. (Smith) Perry. She was a graduate of Kingston High School, class of 1948.

As a...

Cecilia Gyan

Cecilia Gyan

February 9, 2026

Cecilia Gyan, 71, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Monday, February 9, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.

She is survived and lovingly remembered by her devoted children: Josephine Putu and her husband, Dubois Nyamikeh; Nana Yaa and her husband, Kwabena Nimo; Hannah Bosompem and her husband, Kwabena Bosompem; Bernard Quainoo (stepson); Frank Ofori (Ghana), Evelyn Ofori...

Jean E. Vigliotti

Jean E. Vigliotti

February 9, 2026

Jean E. (DelRosso) Vigliotti, 82, of Worcester, passed away in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loving family, on Monday, February 9, 2026.

Jean is survived by her devoted sons, Joseph J. Vigliotti, Stephen A. Vigliotti and his companion Cheryl, who cared for her with great love. She is also survived by her son John K. Vigliotti; three cherished grandchildren,...

Daniel Reagan

Daniel Reagan

February 9, 2026

Daniel J. Reagan, of Sutton, Massachusetts, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on February 9, 2026, after a short but courageous battle with CNS lymphoma.

There are three things you need to know about Dan Reagan, and everything follows from them. First, Dan loved unconditionally. Dan and Karen (DiPietro) were married for thirty-seven years. His daughter Elizabeth (Stanhope) and...

Mary E. D'Errico

Mary E. D'Errico

February 9, 2026

Mary E. “Deedy” (Gray) D’Errico, 91, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026, surrounded by loving family, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester. She is reunited in Heaven with her loving husband of nearly sixty-one years, Daniel P. D’Errico, who predeceased her in April 2016.

Mary is survived by her loving children, a son, Daniel A. D’Errico...

Martha Ann Richards

Martha Ann Richards

February 8, 2026

With very sad hearts we announce the passing of Martha O'Brien Richards on Sunday, February 8, 2026, from complications of kidney disease.

Martha was born in Danvers, MA to Wallace and Barbara O'Brien. Later moving to Dexter, ME where she graduated high school and worked at a family business and other retail establishments.

After moving to Shrewsbury with her husband Steven, who...

Roza Lina Gonzalez

Roza Lina Gonzalez

February 8, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Roza Lina Gonzalez, 64, of Worcester, Massachusetts, who passed away on February 8, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.

Roza was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on September 26, 1961, and was the beloved daughter of the late Pablo and Olivia (Nieva) Gonzalez. Roza later made her home in Worcester, where...

Mary E. (Roach) Incutto

Mary E. (Roach) Incutto

February 8, 2026

Mary E. (Roach) Incutto, 93, of Worcester passed away peacefully Sunday, February 8, 2026, after a one-month period of declining health.

Mary is survived by her daughter Lori and her husband Tommie D. Simone of Worcester; four grandchildren whom she adored and who called her “Mimi”- Anthony P. Rinaldi of Miami, FL, Lucia K. Buduo and her fiancé CJ, Robert M....

Arlene F Wyrzykowski

Arlene F Wyrzykowski

February 6, 2026

Arlene Frances (Kulesza) Wyrzykowski, 90, of Worcester Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on February 6, 2026. Arlene lived a life guided by faith and filled with compassion, dedication, and deep love for others. Predeceased by her parents Walter and Frances Tomaszewicz, loving husband Zygmunt L. Wyrzykowski, daughter Sandra Wyrzykowski, son Steven “Toby” Wyrzykowski, grandson David Wyrzykowski, sisters Dorothy Pollier, Carol Hall,...

Nancy E. Brindisi

Nancy E. Brindisi

February 6, 2026

Nancy E. (Pettinella) Brindisi, 95 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 6, 2026 at UMass Medical Center.

Born in Worcester on December 11, 1930, daughter of the late Camillo and Concetta (Lattanzio) Pettinella. She graduated from the former Commerce High School, Class of 1950. Nancy applied her mathematical prowess to various account billing and payment roles for several businesses...

Victor W. Cook, Jr.

Victor W. Cook, Jr.

February 6, 2026

Victor W. Cook, Jr., 77 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 6, 2026 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home.

Born on November 6, 1948 in Worcester, a son of the late Victor W. and Margaret R. (Salemmo) Cook, Sr. He graduated from North High School and attended classes at Quinsigamond Community College. Victor worked as a courier for the Massachusetts...

Leslie "Les" L. Taylor, Jr.

Leslie "Les" L. Taylor, Jr.

February 6, 2026

Leslie Lee Taylor, Jr. of Worcester, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 6, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus, after a courageous battle with multiple sclerosis and kidney disease. He was surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Les was the beloved husband of Joyce Taylor, his wife and partner of 42 years. He leaves behind his cherished...

Sigismund Richardson

Sigismund Richardson

February 5, 2026

Sigismund Richardson—a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and pillar of the Ghanaian community—passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at the age of 77. Born on December 14, 1948, in Accra, Ghana, he was the son of the late Samuel and Faustina (Sackey) Richardson.

Sigismund was a kind-hearted, gentle-spirited, and devoted family man who led by quiet example. From...

Marsha K. Kachadoorian

Marsha K. Kachadoorian

February 3, 2026

Marsha K. (Slyby) Kachadoorian, 78, passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at UMass University Campus, Worcester, MA. She is survived and greatly missed by her beloved husband of 59 years, John C. Kachadoorian; her four cherished children- Kelli Goodrow and her husband David Stuller of Hudson, Kendra Wiffin and her boyfriend William Bokarvich of Hudson,...

Gloria A. McCreery

Gloria A. McCreery

February 2, 2026

Gloria A. (Materia) McCreery, 92, of Dudley, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at Saint Vincent Hospital, with family at her bedside. Her husband, John F. McCreery, Jr., predeceased her in May 2016.

Gloria is survived by her loving children, Joseph Leva and his wife Darlene of Uxbridge, Michael Leva of Plymouth, MA, Virginia Gervais and her husband John Gervais,...

Karen L. Domack

Karen L. Domack

January 31, 2026

Karen L. (Prue) Domack, 74, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at home in Greenville, NC. She is survived by her beloved husband of 25 years Richard P. Domack. She also leaves her loving daughter Kristin Cioffi of Franklin, MA, a stepson Thomas Domack of Wakefield, RI, her brother Robert Prue of Virginia, three precious grandchildren, and a...

Wayne J. Curran

Wayne J. Curran

January 31, 2026

Wayne J. Curran, of North Woodstock, NH, and formerly of Worcester, passed away on January 31, 2026, at the age of 70.

Wayne was born in Worcester, the son of the late Joseph J. and Pearl M. (Banks) Curran. He was raised in the Lake View neighborhood of Worcester, surrounded by his loving grandmother, aunts, uncles, and cherished cousins. From an...

Matthew "Eels" Elia

Matthew "Eels" Elia

January 29, 2026

Matthew A. “Eelz” Elia, 43, of Millbury, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at UMass Hospital, after a valiant battle with cancer.

Matthew is survived by two daughters, Madisyn Elia and Ryleigh Elia of Millbury, his girlfriend, Diane Giguere and her son, Michael Giguere of Woonsocket, RI; his parents, Sebastian “Tony” and Cheryl (Erickson) Elia of Worcester; six siblings, Marissa...

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