Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Rose Marie Toohey

Rose Marie Toohey

February 7, 2025

Rose Marie (Festa) Toohey, 80 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 7, 2025 at Rose Monahan Hospice Residence surrounded by her loving family.

Rose Marie was born in Worcester, the daughter to the late Joseph and Congetta “Connie” (Guinto) Festa. She grew up in Worcester where she graduated from Commerce High School. Rose Marie worked at the former EM...

Christine R. Haddad

Christine R. Haddad

February 6, 2025

Christine R. (Buckley) Haddad, 89, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence. She is reunited with her loving husband of sixty-three years, Walter E. Haddad, who predeceased her in August 2017.

Christine is survived by her loving children, a son, Michael F. Haddad and his wife Pamela of Shrewsbury; three daughters, Lorna E....

John P. Martin, Jr.

John P. Martin, Jr.

February 5, 2025

John P. Martin, Jr., 83, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Sterling Village Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. 

John is survived by his loving wife of forty-three years, Elaine R. (Russo) Martin; a son, Andrei J. Martin of Los Angeles; three daughters, Marti-Jo Martin, Lori Thompson, both of Richmond, VA, and Melanie Watkins of Austin, TX; a...

Eugene M Albrizio

Eugene M Albrizio

February 5, 2025

Shrewsbury- Eugene Marc Albrizio, 94, passed away on February 5, 2025. Eugene leaves his beloved wife of 75 years (70 years married) RoseMary (Melucci) Albrizio. Eugene is predeceased by his son, Steven Joseph Albrizio, married to Donna of Connecticut. He leaves two children Joel Marc Albrizio, wife Jennifer of Florida, and his daughter Susan Plante and Rob of Rhode Island....

Kaylana Lee Ryan

Kaylana Lee Ryan

February 4, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kaylana Lee Ryan, 19, of Charlton. Kaylana passed away peacefully on February 4, 2025, at her home after a courageous lifetime living with a heart condition that had been carefully managed since she was three years old.

Kaylana is survived by her beloved parents, mother Jessica Ryan and her husband...

Scott "Juice" J. Joslyn

Scott "Juice" J. Joslyn

February 4, 2025

Scott J. “Juice” Joslyn, 54, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

Scott is survived by his cherished daughters, Katie and Alex Joslyn, and their mother, Hope Gray of Hudson; his parents, James F. and Mary P. (Giorgio) Joslyn of Shrewsbury; his sister, Stacy M. Keddy and her fiancé Jeffrey Lindberg of West Boylston; two nephews, Nick and Cam...

Edna L. Jones

Edna L. Jones

February 3, 2025

Edna L. (Washington) Jones, 89 of Worcester, MA. passed away with her family by her side on Monday, February 3, 2025, at UMass Medical Center.

Edna was born and raised in Sara, Mississippi, a daughter to the late Adam Washington and Carrie (McKinney) Black. Edna was a graduate of Sara High School, she also earned a bachelor’s degree in theology from...

Carmine "Bucky" M. Zicaro

Carmine "Bucky" M. Zicaro

February 3, 2025

Carmine M. “Bucky” Zicaro, 85, of Worcester, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, February 3, 2025. 

Loving and devoted husband of 62 years to MaryAnn (Lombardozzi) Zicaro, beloved father to Angela (Bill) Masiello and Christine (Ted) Vitelli, cherished brother to Rosemary Kucharsky, best Grandfather in the world to William Carmine Masiello and Jonathan Ralph Masiello; cousin and uncle to...

Jo Ann M. (Morin) Macha

Jo Ann M. (Morin) Macha

February 1, 2025

With love and reflection, we share that Jo Ann M. (Morin) Macha has been called home to the Lord and is now at peace. She passed on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester after a brief illness, with her daughters by her side.

Jo Ann lived life in her own unique way - bold, independent, and...

Judith A Schoenfeldt

Judith A Schoenfeldt

February 1, 2025

Judith Ann (Ciccone) Schoenfeldt, 82, of Sutton, formerly of Grafton, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025, in the comfort of her home.

Judy is survived by her loving husband of sixty-three years, David L. Schoenfeldt; three daughters, Heidi A. Schoenfeldt and her companion Ed Tyler of Shrewsbury; Wendie L. Schoenfeldt of Dudley; and Ammie L. McDonald and her husband David,...

Mary Jane Saksa

Mary Jane Saksa

January 31, 2025

Mary Jane Saksa, 76, of Worcester, MA, passed away in the comfort of her home on Friday, January 31, 2025.

Mary Jane is survived by her best friend, Marueen Hackett of Worcester; two brothers, Leonardo Saksa of Worcester, and Joseph Saksa of Las Vegas; nieces and nephews, including Maddalena Saksa and Mark Saksa and his wife Heidi. She was predeceased by...

Betty (Sundman) Marcimo

Betty (Sundman) Marcimo

January 31, 2025

Our Mother, aka Gram Betty and a Great- Grandmother, Betty Victoria (Sundman) Marcimo went to meet the Lord on January 31, 2025. Born in Worcester on January 10, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Walfred and Martha Sundman. 

Betty graduated from the former Major Beal High school in Shrewsbury where she met the love of her life, our Dad...

Linda M. (Fontaine) Barrett

Linda M. (Fontaine) Barrett

January 30, 2025

Linda M. (Fontaine) Barrett, of Paxton, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Knollwood Nursing Center in West Boylston. She was the beloved wife of the late, William F. Barrett.

Linda is survived by her three loving children, Robert L. Gentile and his wife Ann-Marie of Douglas, Brenda M. Gentile of Worcester, Brian M. Gentile and his wife Adrienne of...

Domenic P. DiSilvestri

Domenic P. DiSilvestri

January 29, 2025

Domenic P. DiSilvestri, 91 of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Heywood Hospital, Gardner with his beloved family by his side.

Domenic was born in Worcester, a son of the late Felice “Felix” and Caroline (Ricciardi) DiSilvestro. He lived in Worcester all his life where he worked as a firefighter for the City of Worcester Fire Department, mainly...

George V. Johnson

George V. Johnson

January 28, 2025

George V. Johnson, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, January 28th, 2025, at the age of 75. George was the son of the late Russell C. Johnson and Dorothy (Sundstrom) Johnson. In addition to his parents, George was predeceased by his brother, Russell Johnson Jr.

George is survived by his...

Barbara C. Abasciano

Barbara C. Abasciano

January 28, 2025

Barbara C. (Pelosi) Abasciano, 92, of Worcester, formerly of Shrewsbury, was surrounded by her loving family in her final days and passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at the Christopher House of Worcester. She was married to Gaetano “Nino” Abasciano for 42 years until his death in August of 1986.

Barbara is survived by three sons, Steven P. Abasciano and...

Lorrie Carlson

Lorrie Carlson

January 28, 2025

 Lorrie Carlson (Lorraine Roche), of Worcester, passed away surrounded by loved ones, from recent complications of a long battle with cancer. She was the loving Mother and Grammy to her 2 daughters, Stephanie Carlson and her fiancé Matt and their children Adelyn & Liam, and Melanie LeBlanc and her husband Bradley & their children Mason & Lydia. She is survived...

Thomas Ziccardi

Thomas Ziccardi

January 28, 2025

It is with sadness we announce the passing of a dedicated father, grandfather and great grandfather, Thomas “Tom” Ziccardi, 94, a longtime resident of Worcester, passed away surrounded by the family he cherished January 28, 2025, after a period of declining health.

Tom was born in San Clemente, Province of Caserta, Italy, the son of Pasquale and Francesca (Zampella) Ziccardi. Raised...

Geraldine H. Keyes

Geraldine H. Keyes

January 27, 2025

Geraldine “Gerry” H. (Grigor) Keyes, 92, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Her husband, David T. Keyes, Sr., predeceased her in August 1983.

Gerry is survived by her loving family, including a daughter, Pamela H. Kurko and her husband Samuel Kurko, Jr., of North Providence and their daughter Emalie E. Kurko; her...

Jennifer L. Coakley Algieri

Jennifer L. Coakley Algieri

January 26, 2025

Jennifer L. Coakley Algieri, 40, of Jefferson, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, after heroically battling cancer for several years.

Jennifer is survived by her loving husband, Salvatore N. Algieri and by their three beautiful daughters, Milena, Eva, and Livia. She is also survived by her mom, Marie E. (May) Brunelle of Copperhill,...

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