Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Dawn Marie (Winslow) Amster

Dawn Marie (Winslow) Amster

November 6, 2023

Sad to say Dawn passed away Monday November 6th after a well fought battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family. Dawn died 4 years to the day that her father Harry passed away and we believe her father was in the room to take her home with him. It was a very sad day, and many will follow.  ...

Kenneth B Swift

Kenneth B Swift

November 6, 2023

Kenneth B. Swift “Ken”, 92, Korean War veteran, was born May 26, 1931, in Hanover, MA, and died on November 6, 2023. The son of immigrants from Western Ukraine, Anthony G Swiszewski and Helen A (Kavetsky) Swiszewski. He grew up in Worcester and attended South High School class of 1949.  In 1951, Ken became a proud Marine, joining the Corp...

Sharon Audette

Sharon Audette

November 5, 2023

With sadness and bittersweet gratitude, the Audette family and friends announce the death of Sharon Audette (nee Mary Sharon Flood), aged 80 of Worcester, Massachusetts after a long struggle with dementia. 

Sharon was born on March 11, 1943 in Worcester, Mass. She graduated from Burncoat High School and Salter Secretarial School. Sharon went on to marry and become a...

Joseph F. Penny, Sr.

Joseph F. Penny, Sr.

November 4, 2023

Joseph Francis Penny, Sr., 89 of Whitinsville, passed away with loved ones gathered at his side, Saturday, November 4th, 2023.

Joe was born in Worcester, the one of nine sons of Samuel and Harriet (Sullivan) Penny.  He graduated from Grafton Street School and Worcester Boys Trade, as a welder.  Joe worked for New England Power/ National Grid for over 38...

Mary (Papale) Andresano

Mary (Papale) Andresano

November 4, 2023

It is with sadness and gratitude for her long and wonderful life we announce the passing of Mary (Papale) Andresano, 98, of Tucson Arizona (formerly of Worcester), who passed away peacefully November 4, 2023 in Tucson.

Mary was born on April 25, 1925, one of eight children of Italian immigrants,  Francesco and Luisa (Avenia) Papale. She met and married the...

Gertrude L. Morin

Gertrude L. Morin

November 1, 2023

Gertrude L. (Gemme) Morin, 98, of North Grafton, formerly of Shrewsbury and Worcester, passed away, one month before her 99th birthday, on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, in the comfort of the home she shared with her nieces and nephew in law.

Gertrude was predeceased by her husband, Frederick Morin in 1989.  She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late...

Julie Lynn Rundlett

Julie Lynn Rundlett

November 1, 2023

Julie Lynn Rundlett, of Worcester, Massachusetts, passed away November 1, 2023.  She was born on December 9, 1961, to Joan and Walter Rundlett in Marlborough. 

Julie was the baby of the family, even at 61, and typified the Rundlett spirit—a proprietary blend of warmth and weirdness. The family moved to Hudson, where Julie went to Hudson High School and...

Robert "Robi" Beriau

Robert "Robi" Beriau

October 31, 2023

Robert  J. “Robi” Beriau, Sr., 59, a lifelong resident of Worcester, passed away surrounded by the ones he loved, Tuesday, October 31, 2023, after a series of health challenges.   

Robi was born in Worcester, one of five children of Yolanda N. (St Marie) Beriau and the late Paul L. Beriau.  Robi was raised in Worcester on Grafton Hill. At...

Venkateswaran Subra Moni

Venkateswaran Subra Moni

October 26, 2023

Venkateswaran Subra Moni passed away peacefully in his home in Worcester, MA on October 26th, 2023.  He was 97 years old.

Moni was born in 1926 in the southern part of Tamil Nadu, India. He married his wife, Vedam, in the 1950s, and eventually settled in Bombay (Mumbai), where he raised his two children and served as a surrogate parent to...

Lucy (DiVirgilio) Chabot

Lucy (DiVirgilio) Chabot

October 26, 2023

Lucy (DiVirgilio) Chabot was born in Worcester in 1932 to Emilio and Cogetta (Bovenzi) DiVirgilio and moved to Millbury as an adult. She was a member of the Friends of the Millbury Senior Center, Friends of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Golden Years, and Friends of the Asa Waters Mansion in Millbury. Lucy was employed by Astra Pharmaceutical and AJ...

Mark S. Bourdeau

Mark S. Bourdeau

October 22, 2023

Mark S. Bourdeau, 72, of Auburn, MA, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, with the love of his life and partner of 31 years, Germaine Fernandes, by his side.

Mark was born in Worcester, MA, the son of Aurele and Ruth (DeCaro) Bourdeau, and grew up on Grafton Hill, in a close-knit community that included several aunts, uncles, and...

Margaret "Peggy" (Martocci) Inangelo

Margaret "Peggy" (Martocci) Inangelo

October 21, 2023

Margaret “Peggy” (Martocci) Inangelo, 83, of Worcester, passed away surrounded by loved ones, Saturday, October 21, 2023.  

Peg was born in Worcester, on February 13, 1940, the daughter of Joseph and Agnes (Trahant) Martocci.  She attended Commerce High School in Worcester and earned her nursing degree from City Hospital School of Nursing in 1961.   Peg married Robert J. Inangelo...

Francine (Bisceglia) Cassanelli

Francine (Bisceglia) Cassanelli

October 20, 2023

Francine M. (Bisceglia) Cassanelli, 74, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully at home, Friday, October 20, 2023. Francine is welcomed in heaven into the arms of her sister, Brenda Luzzo who passed away in February of 2022 and her best friend, Susan Duquette, who passed away in 2013.

Francine was born in Worcester, the daughter of Michael and...

Dorothy A. (Dabrowski) Smith

Dorothy A. (Dabrowski) Smith

October 20, 2023

Dorothy A. (Dabrowski) Smith, 88, 'Miss Webster of 1935' currently of Worcester passed away October 20, 2023, in her home. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph A Smith. 

She now joins her companion of 22 years, John Gillio, who passed away in June 2022. She is survived by her five children, her son Keith Smith and his wife...

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