Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Camille R Sullivan

Camille R Sullivan

October 10, 2022

Camille R. Sullivan, 92, of Holden, MA passed away October 10, 2022, after a period of declining health. She leaves her daughter Debra Ventresca and son-in-law Nicholas of Auburn, as well as her grandson Paul Ventresca of Somerville.

Camille retired from UMass Medical and loved painting, gardening, travelling, the Red Sox and her orchids.

Thanks to the staff at UMass...

Virginia N O'Neil

Virginia N O'Neil

October 10, 2022

Virginia N. (Martin) O’Neil, 47, a resident of Holden passed away suddenly Monday, October 10th, 2022, at home.

Virginia “Ginny” was born in Springfield, Ma the daughter of Betty (Safarik) Martin and the late, Harry Martin. Raised in Springfield, Virginia earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Worcester State College and worked many years for the Umass-Memorial Hospital system in...

William J Jarobski

William J Jarobski

October 9, 2022

William "Duba" Jarobski, 71, of Worcester passed away suddenly Sunday, October 9, 2022 at home.   Funeral arrangements are private. 

Ruth Leshore

Ruth Leshore

October 8, 2022

Ruth (Bettis) Leshore, 90 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at The Christopher House.

Ruth was born in Selma, Alabama, a daughter of the late Richard Richardson and Emma Bettis and where she graduated from high school.  She worked for various companies as a housekeeper most of her life. Ruth was a faithfully member of Belmont...

Shirley June (Croft) Coleman

Shirley June (Croft) Coleman

October 6, 2022



Shirley June (Croft) Coleman of Worcester, MA, died in her home surrounded by her loving and devoted daughters on Thursday, October 6th at the age of 86. She was lovingly known as the matriarch of the Coleman family, but sadly her reign came to an untimely end due to pancreatic cancer.

She was born in New London, NH on...

Joan (Pierce) Latuga

Joan (Pierce) Latuga

October 6, 2022

Joan M. (Pierce) Latuga, 84, a longtime Worcester resident passed away peacefully, Thursday, October 6, 2022, surrounded by the family she cherished. Joan is welcomed in heaven by her husband Mario and son Mark, who both passed away in 2016.

Joan was born in Millbury, the only child of Arthur and Alice (White) Pierce. Raised in Millbury, Joan graduated from...

Edith R Pedone

Edith R Pedone

October 5, 2022

Edith R. (Dell’Olio) Pedone, 98, of Worcester, MA passed away peacefully on October 5, 2022. Edith was the beloved wife of the late Bartolomeo J. Pedone; the loving mother of Carol Pedone Needham, Vincent A. Pedone and his wife Yezhan, all of Worcester; and the cherished grandmother of LCpl Ethan A. Pedone, USMC, and Alexander Z. Pedone, the grandsons she...

Dorothy M. Young

Dorothy M. Young

October 5, 2022

Dorothy M. (Pitts) Young, 89, of Worcester, was called home on Wednesday, October 5, 2022.  She is reunited with her beloved husband, Herbert W. Young, who predeceased her in 2013.

Dorothy was born in Gainesville, Florida to her parents Willie and Sarah Pitts; who she deeply loved.  She attended Lincoln High School (in Gainesville, Florida) and Quinsigamond Community College, before...

Frances M Olson

Frances M Olson

September 28, 2022

Frances M Olson, 91, of West Boylston, passed away with loved ones gathered by her side, Wednesday, September 28,2022 after a period of declining health.   

Frances was born in Worcester, the daughter of James and Regina (Gagliano) Catanzaro. She graduated from David Hale Fanning high school , married the “Love of her Life” Robert F. Olson, Sr., they settled...

Patrick Michael Swett

Patrick Michael Swett

September 27, 2022

Patrick Michael Swett,59, of Worcester MA died September 27, 2022 at Life Care Center of Auburn, after battling an illness. He was preceded in death by his mother, Carol Hopper. He leaves a bother, Shawn Hopper, and a sister, Kelly McCoy; nephews Brandon McCoy, Tre Spence, and Andre Evans; great-niece and nephew Jennalyse McCoy and Brandon McCoy, Jr. He also...

JoAnn L Verdolino

JoAnn L Verdolino

September 26, 2022

JoAnn Verdolino, 68, of Worcester, passed away peacefully with family and friends gathered at her side after a valiant struggle with Cancer, on Monday, September 26, 2022.

Born in Worcester on April 25, 1954, one of two daughters of Modesto and Elvira “Vera” (Franchi) Verdolino. She graduated from North High School, class of 1972. After graduation, JoAnn, began a lengthy...

Patricia A. Barbato

Patricia A. Barbato

September 25, 2022

Patricia A. Barbato, 84, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at UMass Hospital.

Patricia is survived by her sister, Wendy M. Lyon and her husband Stephen, with whom she lived until six years ago; her brother, Robert F. Barbato of Worcester; six nieces and nephews, Michael Lyon, Keith Lyon and his wife Kayla, Ashley Kelly and her...

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