Obituaries

October 27, 2022

Anthony J (Gus) Giustino Sr, 89, of Fort Pierce, FL, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2022, at the VNA Hospice House of Vero Beach, due to complications related to a fall.

Anthony was born in Worcester, MA on September 16, 1933, son of the late Giacomo and Angela (Galantino) Giustino. He graduated from Commerce High School and Quinsigamond Community...

October 27, 2022

Theresa I. (Soly) Vigliatura, 85, a longtime Holden resident passed away peacefully, Wednesday, October 27, 2022.

Born in Worcester, December 11, 1936, Theresa was the daughter of Edgar Soly, Sr., and Florence T. (Lambert) Soly. Raised in Worcester, Theresa graduated from South High School and Clark University and lived in Worcester and Shrewsbury, before moving to Holden over 22 years...

October 26, 2022

Bobby Brown, 65, of Worcester, MA passed away at home on October 26, 2022. Born in Statesboro, GA, he was the son of Fred and Christine (Williams) Brown. He leaves behind a son, Daron Brown, and a stepdaughter, Ebonie Torres; his former wife, Kim Brown; two granddaughters, Kelanye Talise & Kyra Tahnae Delgado-Brown of Worcester; five grandsons, Malaki Monte Brown,...

October 26, 2022

Bartolomeo T. (Tom) Simone, 93 of Worcester, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 with his loving family by his side.

Bartolomeo, a son of the late Tomaso and Armida (Monfreda) Simone.  He was born in Worcester and lived there his whole life.  He served his country proudly in the United States Navy...

October 26, 2022

Celeste (Foley) Muhr, 93, of Worcester, MA, passed away October 26, 2022. Her beloved husband of 64 years, Robert P. Muhr, Sr. passed away November 23, 2016

Born and raised in Marlboro, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Foley and was a graduate of Saint Michael’s Academy in Hudson.

Celeste previously worked at People’s National Bank...

October 24, 2022

October 23, 2022

Vincent J. Razzano, Jr., 69, of Westborough, a devoted husband, and local business owner, passed away suddenly Sunday, October 23, 2022, after being stricken ill at home.

Vinny was born in Worcester, the son of Vincent J. Razzano, Sr and Evelyn R. (Panarelli) Razzano. Raised in Shrewsbury, Vinny graduated from Shrewsbury High School, class of 1971, and attended post graduate...

October 22, 2022

October 21, 2022

Frank A. DiNoia, Sr. 82 a lifelong Worcester resident and business owner, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, Friday, October 21st, 2022.

Frank was born in Worcester, the son of Italian immigrants Leonardo and Isabella (Sciascia) DiNoia. He grew up in the Lakeview neighborhood of Worcester, graduated from North High school and Wentworth Institute. Frank then joined...

October 20, 2022

Margaret E. “Peg" (Feeherry) Wolniewicz, 101, of Worcester, passed away peacefully at St. Mary Healthcare in Worcester on Thursday, October 20, 2022. She was born on September 6, 1921 in Worcester to David A. and Julia E. (McCarthy) Feeherry. Peg married the love of her life, Conrad T. Wolniewicz, on June 18, 1966 and they spent 39 loving years together.

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October 19, 2022

October 18, 2022

Deborah J. Racicot, 64, of Worcester passed away on October 18, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, after a battle with cancer, with the family she loved gathered at her bedside. Deb was born in Worcester on December 6, 1957. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 36 years, James W. Racicot Sr., along with her parents, Anthony &...

October 17, 2022

James W. "Jimmy" Beasley, 68 a lifelong Millbury resident passed away surrounded by the family he loved, Monday, October 17, 2022, after a period of declining health.

Jimmy was born in Worcester, son of Walter R. and Rita E. (Mackowiak) Beasley. He grew up in Millbury, graduated from Millbury High, and served for a time in the U.S. Navy during...

October 17, 2022

Sandra J. (Mysliwicz) Genduso, a lifelong Worcester resident, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022, with her devoted family gathered at her bedside after being stricken ill at home. She was 60 years of age and joins in heaven her son, Bryan Hamel who passed away in 2018.

Sandra was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Chester J. and...

October 17, 2022

October 17, 2022

Charles J. “Chuck” Manero, 70, a longtime Holden resident and a second-generation business owner, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022, with the family he loved gathered at his bedside after a long illness.  Charles is welcomed into heaven by his father Angelo, brother Robert and his mother Lena Manero who passed away June 29th.  

Charles was born in Worcester,...

October 16, 2022

Ann M. Chasse, 83, of West Boylston, MA and formerly of Worcester, passed away October 16, 2022, after a period of declining health. She was the beloved wife of Reynold H. Chasse, who predeceased her; loving mother of Deborah Gagne (Walter) of Worcester, Christine Bermingham (Timothy) of Brookfield, and Darlene Walsh (Thomas) of Paxton; cherished grandmother of Jamie Bermingham of...

October 14, 2022

Dr. Pamela M. Pettinati, M.D., Ph. D a resident of Worcester, formerly of Medford, Brighton, and Gloucester, passed away Friday, October 14th, 2022, with loved ones gathered at her bedside.

Pamela Mary Pettinati M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D. grew up in Medford, MA. with her parents, seven siblings, and her extended family. She attended the Medford Public Schools where she distinguished herself...

October 12, 2022

Anthony Cormier passed away on October 12, 2022.  He was the son of Leonard Cormier of Shrewsbury, MA, and Teresa Benton of Grifton, NC.  In addition to his parents, Tony leaves a brother Steven Cormier (Diana), of Kansas, and a sister Andrea Shackelford (David) of Indiana.  He is also survived by several aunts, uncles, a niece, nephews and cousins. He...

October 11, 2022