Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Anthony "Toby" Leone
January 7, 2023
Anthony “Toby” Leone, 91, a longtime Worcester resident was called home to Our Lord Jesus Christ in the early morning hours of Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded at home by the love of his wife and family. Toby is reunited in heaven with his infant son Richard, his parents and five siblings.
Toby was born in Worcester one of eight...
John Paul Lacombe
January 5, 2023
John Paul Lacombe, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Notre Dame Long Term Care Center in Worcester where he had been a resident for the past 3 years. His wife of 48 years, Maureen (McKiernan) Lacombe predeceased him in 2020. John is survived by his sisters Rhea Roy of Attleboro and Therese Grogan of Spencer and...
Minnie (Ritacco) Pascarelli
January 5, 2023
Minnie F. (Ritacco) Pascarelli, 88, a lifelong Worcester resident, devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away with loved ones gathered at her side, Thursday, January 5, 2023.
Minnie was born in Worcester, March 20, 1934. She was the daughter of Charles N. and Lucrezia (Petrone) Ritacco, she was raised and educated in Worcester, and she lived in Worcester County...
Jane (Ryan) Grant
January 4, 2023
Jane E. (Ryan) Grant, 88 a longtime resident of the Lakeview neighborhood of Worcester, passed away surrounded by loved ones Wednesday, January 4, 2023, after a brief illness.
Jane was born in Providence, Rhode Island, the daughter of Russell E. Ryan, Sr., and Elizabeth (Mulvaney) Ryan. Jane married the love of her life, James P Grant in 1965, and settled...
John N. Caprioli
January 4, 2023
John N. Caprioli, 94, of Worcester, MA peacefully passed away January 4, 2023, after a period of declining health. He was the loving husband of 44 years to the late Louisa (Chianese) Caprioli who passed away in 2010. He leaves behind his cherished family: His children, Christine Carmody and her husband John of Oxford and his sons John Caprioli and...
Robert M Mastis
January 4, 2023
Robert M. Mastis, 88, of Worcester, MA passed away on January 4, 2023 at UMass Memorial Medical Center, after a period of declining health. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Ryan) Mastis and loving father of Bryan Mastis (Chie) and Kimberly Mastis (Christopher Meola); cherished grandfather of Jin, Matthew, Christopher, and Caelyn. He also leaves a special nephew, Jason...
Alice G. Houde
January 3, 2023
Alice G. (Duszak) Houde, 92 of Arlington, MA passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at the Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge.
Alice was born in Gardner, MA in 1930, the daughter of the late Stanley and Genevieve Duszak, sister of the late Jean (Duszak) Nowak of CT and pre-deceased brothers Edward, Stanley, and Thomas Duszak (MA.)
Alice was...
Francis M Gentile
January 3, 2023
Francis M. (Googie) Gentile, 90, of Worcester, MA, and Vero Beach FL. passed away January 3, 2023 at his home in Worcester. Born in Worcester on October 1, 1932, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Maria (Campaniello) Gentile. He spent 61 years as the loving husband of the late Donna (Auger) Gentile; beloved father of Michael F....
Lucy (Ceffalo) Ushkurnis
January 2, 2023
Lucy A. (Ceffalo) Ushkurnis, 96 a lifelong Worcester resident passed away peacefully Monday, January 2, 2023, at home surrounded by loved ones.
Lucy was born, September 29, 1926, in Worcester, one of ten children of William “Vito” and Lena (Troio) Ceffalo. She graduated from Classical High School, married Richard A. Ushkurnis and lived a life of Love, devotion, dedication,...
Joan C. Bafaro
January 1, 2023
Joan C. (Virgilio) Bafaro, 89 of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing in Westborough.
Joan was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Salvatore J. and Frances R. (Gioella) Virgilio. She graduated from Worcester Public Schools and has lived in Westborough for the past 20 years. Joan was also a...
Joseph P. DeMauro
December 30, 2022
Joseph P. DeMauro, 84, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, after being stricken ill at home.
He is survived by his daughter Lisa (DeMauro) Johansen and husband Daniel of Athol, MA, and his sons Santo J. DeMauro and wife Paula of Barre, MA, and John J. DeMauro and his wife Patricia of New Hampshire, his brothers Santo...
Elizabeth J. Brosnihan
December 30, 2022
Elizabeth J. (DeMaio) Brosnihan ended her life’s journey on Friday, December 30, 2022, surrounded by her family in the comfort of her home.
Elizabeth was born to the late Anthony and Victoria (Casella) DeMaio in Worcester attending Worcester Public Schools culminating in her graduation from Commerce High School. She was a resident of Worcester for many years until moving to...
Anna (Natale) Cutillo
December 29, 2022
Anna (Natale) Cutillo, 94, a resident of Worcester, passed away with loved ones by her side on Thursday, December 29, 2022. She enters heaven into the arms of her husband of 64 years, Augusto “Gus” Cutillo who left her side on October 21, 2016.
Anna was born September 29, 1928, in Garzano, Caserta, Italy, the daughter of Raphael and...
Barbara A. O'Connor
December 28, 2022
Barbara A. (Frotten) O’Connor, 59 of Dudley, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, December 28, 2022.
Barbara was born in Worcester, a place she called home for the majority of her life. Where she graduated from North High School, she later spent many years working in healthcare.
Barbara leaves behind her loving husband of nine years, Kevin C....
Janice (Downey) Williams
December 28, 2022
WORCESTER, Mass. — On Dec. 28, heaven gained a very special woman. Janice (Downey) Williams, 88, the daughter of James and Hilda Downey, passed away at her home from pancreatic cancer. Jan spent her last months enjoying many visits with friends and family from near and far, and was surrounded by her loving family until the end.
Jan, the only...
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