Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

George K Moossa, Sr.

George K Moossa, Sr.

January 26, 2023

George K. Moossa, Sr.  of Shrewsbury and Venice Florida passed away peacefully in his sleep Thursday, January 26, 2023, in Venice Florida. George was 100 years old.

George was born in Worcester, one of eight children of Anthony and Mary (Karam) Moossa.  Raised in Worcester, George graduated from Commerce High school.  As a young man of 20, he joined the...

Margaret (Muse) Forget

Margaret (Muse) Forget

January 26, 2023

Margaret Ann “Peggy” (Muse) Forget, 75, of Worcester, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023, with the family she loved gathered at her bedside.  She joins in heaven her husband of 28 years, Robert J. Forget who passed away in 1993 and son Robert J. Forget Jr. in 1969.  

Peggy was born in Whitinsville, the daughter of William F. Muse,...

Irene "Rene" (Simarano) Bastardo

Irene "Rene" (Simarano) Bastardo

January 26, 2023

Irene “Rene’ (Simarano) Bastardo, 76, a lifelong Worcester resident passed away at home Thursday, January 26, 2023, surrounded by the ones she loved.

Irene was born in Worcester, the daughter of Maurice and Mary (Cosenza) Simarano. Raised in Worcester, Rene graduated from Commerce High School, earned her associates degree from Worcester Junior College and furthered her education at New England...

Sandra (Brunelle) Aboody

Sandra (Brunelle) Aboody

January 25, 2023

Sandra M. (Brunelle) Aboody, 81, of Worcester passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday January 25th, 2023, after a brief illness. 

 

Sandra was the daughter of Francis and Elsie Brunelle.  Her father was a talented baker and her mother was an adored waitress for years at the Trolley Stop in East Brookfield. Sandra was born in...

Raymond A Simoncini

Raymond A Simoncini

January 22, 2023

Raymond A Simoncini, 76, a lifelong Worcester resident, devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the ones he loved and who loved him, Sunday, January 22, 2023 after a valiant battle with cancer.

 Raymond was born in Worcester, the son of Alberico J. and Antoinette (Lapriore) Simoncini.  He graduated from North High class of...

Joyce Ayik

Joyce Ayik

January 22, 2023

Joyce Carrie (Plouffe) Ayik, 80, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister sadly left us on January 22, 2023 following a brief illness.

Joyce grew up in Auburn and moved to Worcester after high school. She graduated from Auburn High and married her boyfriend, George Ayik in 1964. They were married for 48 years until his death in 2012.

Joyce...

Jane (Connor) Gerardi

Jane (Connor) Gerardi

January 22, 2023

Jane Ellen (Connor) Gerardi, 70, a longtime Shrewsbury resident, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 22nd with the family she loved so much gathered at her side.

Jane was born in Dorchester, the daughter of Thomas and Helen (Miles) Connor.   As a young child, her parents moved to Shrewsbury where Jane grew up.  She graduated from Ascension High School, and earned...

Normand "Norm" Lussier

Normand "Norm" Lussier

January 20, 2023

Normand Lussier, 68, of Millbury passed away at home, Friday, January 20, 2023, surrounded by the ones he loved after a valiant battle with cancer.

Norm was born in Worcester, one of five children of Joseph “Oscar” and Cecile (Elie) Lussier.  He was raised in Millbury, and married the “love of his life” Debra Miller on June 7th, 1975.  They...

Kevin T Besaw

Kevin T Besaw

January 19, 2023

Kevin T. Besaw, Sr., 67, of Worcester, MA passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 19, 2023.  Kevin was a proud 10-year veteran of the United States Army. He was one of the most happy-go-lucky guys one could ever meet and was loved by everyone.  Kevin was kind, giving, and helpful. He enjoyed fishing, astronomy, and his coin collection, but most...

Theresa (Simon) Vuona

Theresa (Simon) Vuona

January 19, 2023

Theresa L. (Simon) Vuona, 80, 0f Victorville, California formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on her birthday, January 19, 2023 surrounded by her loving children. Theresa was welcomed in heaven into the arms of the “Love of her life” Robert P. Vuona, Sr. who passed away this past April 3rd. 

Theresa was born January 19, 1943, in Worcester, daughter...

Jennie (Lysik) Gerardi

Jennie (Lysik) Gerardi

January 17, 2023

Jennie P. (Lysik) Gerardi, a lifelong resident of Worcester, passed away peacefully January 17, 2023, at the Rose Monahan Hospice residence, with the ones she loved gathered at her bedside.  She was 4 days shy of her 99th birthday, January 21st. 

Jennie was born in Worcester,  the daughter of polish immigrants, Andrew, and Jennie (Szajer) Lysik. She graduated from...

Robert L Gentile

Robert L Gentile

January 17, 2023

Robert L Gentile, 74,  formerly of Millbury, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep, Tuesday, January 17, 2023.

Robert was born in Worcester, one of four children of Louis and Claudia (St George) Gentile.  Raised in Worcester, Robert graduated from the Carpentry program of Worcester Boys Trade.  He then embarked on a life of construction, building and remodeling, large and small...

Patricia (Cote) Camosse

Patricia (Cote) Camosse

January 14, 2023

Patricia M. (Cote) Camosse, 67, a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister and grandmother passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023 surrounded by her loving family after being stricken ill at home.   

Patricia was born in Worcester on October 27, 1955, a daughter of Robert J. Cote, and the late Beverly Ann (Thayer) Cote.  Raised in Worcester, Patricia graduated from Girls...

FF James W. "Jamie" Mateychuk

FF James W. "Jamie" Mateychuk

January 13, 2023

James (Jamie) W. Mateychuk, 51 of Holden, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 13, 2023 at UMass Medical Center.

Jamie was born in Springfield, MA and grew up in Southbridge where he graduated from Southbridge High School. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Persian Gulf War on the USS Barnstable County, earning various medals during...

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