Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Barbara M. Saide
September 5, 2022
Barbara M. Saide, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 5, 2022.
She was the devoted wife of the late, Alvin “Al” Saide. Barbara was predeceased by her parents, Blanche (Trudell) and George Champagne; and by her siblings, Hector and Arnold Champagne, Marjorie Page and her husband George, and Yvonne Latino and her husband Joseph; and by a niece,...
Paula (Helie) Gerardi
September 5, 2022
Paula was born in Worcester, the daughter of Joseph and Norma (Provost) Helie and has lived here all her life. Paula worked more than 25 years for the College of the Holy Cross before retiring.
She is survived by her husband of more than 45 years, Donald P. Gerardi, Sr; a son, David A. Hamilton Jr. of Los Angeles; two...
Vincenza (Prizio) O'Neil
September 3, 2022
Vincenza Ann (Prizio) O’Neil, 99, a lifelong resident of Worcester, passed away at home Saturday, September 3, 2022, surrounded by loving and devoted family. Vincenza was married for 55 years to her wonderful and loving husband, William H. O’Neil, who died in Worcester in 2004.
Vincenza leaves her six much-beloved children, including three sons, Michael J. O’Neil, and wife Deborah...
Lena D. (Carota) O'Malley
September 1, 2022
Lena D. (Carota) O’Malley of Worcester, MA, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother passed away September 1, 2022, at Christopher House in Worcester, at the age of 101. Lena was born and raised in the Grafton Hill section of Worcester, daughter of the late James and Antoinette (Luzzo) Carota.
Lena was a graduate of Commerce High School in Worcester She worked...
Fredd Mojica
September 1, 2022
Fredd Mojica, 35, of Worcester, passed away Thursday, September 1st, 2022, after a long period of declining health.
Fredd was born and raised in Worcester, the son of Angel A. Mojica and Nancy Irizarry;
Fredd is survived by a son, Cameron Mojica, two stepchildren, Elias Gonzales and Jose C Otto; his parents Angel A. Mojica of Worcester and Nancy...
Jean (Bianchi) Mobilio
August 31, 2022
Jean M. (Bianchi) Mobilio, 91, of Holden passed away surrounded by her devoted family, Wednesday, August 31, 2022, after a brief period of declining health.
Jean was born in Worcester, the only child of Rudolph and Rose (Solari) Bianchi. After graduating from Sever Street Prep and High school, she furthered her education at The Salter Secretarial School. Jean went on...
Steven Lahti
August 31, 2022
Steven F. Lahti, 47, of Worcester, MA passed away August 31, 2022 at the Rose Monahan Hospice House after a long battle with cancer.
A lifelong resident of New England, Steve graduated from Holy Name Central Catholic High School and worked various jobs in human resources and customer service before being diagnosed with cancer in 2018.
He is survived by...
David Seager
August 31, 2022
Greatly mourned, father, son, brother, and friend to many, David Marshall Seager, 55, died on Wed., Aug. 31, 2022 after being struck by a car in Southern California.
David was father to Michaella and Layla Seager, both of Southern California; son to Carol Seager of Worcester and the late Marc Seager (Barbara Montgomery Seager); sister to Deborah Seager (Chris Lopata)...
Margaret (Lanzillotti) DeSantis
August 31, 2022
Margaret (Lanzillotti) DeSantis, 88, a longtime Worcester and Webster resident passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022, with her devoted family gathered at her side after a period of declining health.
Margaret was born in Worcester, the fourth oldest of eight children of Italian immigrants Leonardo and Madelina (Rinaldi) Lanzillotti. Raised in Worcester, she graduated from Commerce High School and Saltus...
Marie Ellen Waszkiewicz
August 30, 2022
Marie E. (Miller) Waszkiewicz, 75 of Millbury, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at St. Vincent’s Hospital with her family by her side.
Marie was born and grew up in Worcester and moved to Millbury in 1968 to start her family. She was the daughter of the late Peter E. and Marie E. (Bishop) Miller, Sr.
Marie...
John F O'Connor, Jr
August 29, 2022
John F. O’Connor, Jr, 69, of Sutton, passed away August 29, 2022, after a period of declining health. Born in Worcester to the late John and Lucy (Adua) O’Connor, he was the beloved husband of Joanne (Dimuro) O’Connor; Loving father of Tara O’Connor of Scarborough, ME, Kimberly Osterman (Jesse) of Millbury, and Ryan O’Connor (Kelsi) of Worcester; cherished grandfather of...
Diane M. (Pats) Morrow
August 28, 2022
Diane M. (Pats) Morrow, 65, of Webster formerly of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Saint Vincent Hospital, with her son at her bedside. Her husband, William Morrow, predeceased her in 2018 and her mother, Annamae Pats, predeceased her on August 26.
Diane is survived by her son, Kyle Paganelli and his wife Jenelle, and their daughter,...
Velma L. Reed
August 28, 2022
Velma L. (Jenkins) Reed was born in Worcester, MA to the parents of Lewis M. Jenkins and Mary (Armstrong) Jenkins Jones on August 25, 1923. She was the oldest daughter of five brothers Lewis H. Jenkins, William M. Jenkins, Allen E. Jenkins, Rozell Jenkins and Claude Jones and two sisters Audrey York and Sybil Anderson, all who preceded her in...
Orlando Coppellotti
August 27, 2022
Orlando Coppellotti, 71, of Shrewsbury, died on Saturday, August 27, 2022, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family. He was diagnosed two years ago with the devastating disease ALS. He soldiered on courageously but ultimately, he sadly lost his battle.
Orlando was born in Bore, Italy, son of the late, Giuseppe and Dolinda Coppellotti. He, along...
Annamae T. Pats
August 26, 2022
Annamae T. (Cursi) Pats, 92, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022, at Regal Care Center in Worcester. Her loving husband of sixty-four years, Peter J. Pats, Sr., predeceased her in May 2013.
Annamae is survived by a son, Peter J. Pats, Jr. and his wife Christine; a daughter, Diane M. Morrow, all of Worcester; three grandchildren, Kyle...
Robert V. Bourn, Sr.
August 23, 2022
Robert V. Bourn, Sr., 87 of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at home with his family by his side.
Bob was born in Worcester and grew up in Oxford where he graduated from Oxford High School. He was the son of the late Vernon I. and Helen G. (Dillon) Bourn. He served his country in the U.S....
Joseph Desape
August 21, 2022
Joseph Desape, 82, of Northborough, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 21st, 2022, with devoted family members gathered at his bedside after a period of declining health.
Joseph was born in Moreau, Camp Perrin, Haiti, the son of Dicerone and Juliana (Charlien) Desape. Raised in Haiti, Joseph immigrated to the United States, in 1984, settling in Miami, where he accepted a...