Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Darryl Dean Fisher, Sr.

Darryl Dean Fisher, Sr.

August 29, 2025

Sgt. Darryl Dean Fisher, Sr., proud veteran of The United States Army, passed away Friday, August 29, 2025 at age 63 in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Born July 19, 1962 to Paulette McKnight and Kenneth ‘Skippa’ Fisher at Queens General Hospital in New York City where his siblings affectionately called him “Dean.” He graduated Jamaica High School as its star varsity basketball player...

Christine Clare (Collins) Cormier

Christine Clare (Collins) Cormier

August 28, 2025

Christine Clare (Collins) Cormier, 62, of Charlton, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025. 

Christine is survived by her beloved husband, Stephen Cormier of Charlton; her devoted children, Elizabeth Conway of Newport RI, Kevin Conway of Cambridge, MA, and Danielle Bonzey of Dudley, MA; her loving siblings, her grandson Lincoln, and many nieces and nephews. Born on May 29, 1963, in...

Frances (Tanona) DiMeo

Frances (Tanona) DiMeo

August 27, 2025

Frances (Tanona) DiMeo, 87, passed away peacefully at 1:00pm on August 27, 2025, at home with her son and daughter-in-law by her side. Her husband, Frank DiMeo, Sr., died in 2013. She was baptized and married at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church and a parishioner of St. Joan of Arc Church before moving to Northern Virginia in 2016.

Born in Worcester,...

Mary A. (Gentile) Ruggieri

Mary A. (Gentile) Ruggieri

August 27, 2025

Mary A. (Gentile) Ruggieri, 90, of Worcester, passed away peacefully at home on August 27, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. She was the cherished wife of the late John (Jack) Ruggieri, with whom she shared 65 wonderful years of marriage until his passing in 2017.

Mary is survived by her devoted children: Donna McLaughlin of Oxford, Diana D’Acri and her...

Wendy Jean van Gerven

Wendy Jean van Gerven

August 26, 2025

Wendy Jean (Adamonis) van Gerven, 71, of Northborough, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.

Born in Northborough on February 2, 1954, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Edna E. (Fryer) Adamonis. She graduated from Algonquin Regional High School, Class of 1972, and later attended Salter Secretarial School.

Wendy will be remembered for her...

Michael J Cove

Michael J Cove

August 25, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Michael John Cove, a beloved husband, father, and community member. Michael, 82, of Winter Haven, FL, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2025, surrounded by family.

Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, on March 5, 1943, he was the son of the late Madeline Fredrikson and Raymond Cove. Michael proudly served his...

Carolyn J. Hagberg

Carolyn J. Hagberg

August 24, 2025

Carolyn J. (Falk) Hagberg, 95, a resident of Boylston and daughter of Carl and Helga (Sjostrom) Falk passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 24, 2025 in her home surrounded by her loving daughters.

Carolyn was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, William R. Hagberg. She leaves behind her sister Nancy Dyer of Kissimmee, FL, her devoted children, Pamela J. Szatek...

Kenneth J. Lapierre

Kenneth J. Lapierre

August 23, 2025

Kenneth J. Lapierre, 59, of Worcester, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025.

Born in Worcester on October 20, 1965. Kenneth was the son of the late Eldege and Carol (Holmes) Lapierre.

Kenneth is survived by his loving siblings, Pamela Maskill and Garrett Lapierre; his dear niece, Kristie Stebbins; and his adored great nephews, Brian and Carson.

A Memorial Mass will be held for...

Reverend Richard A. Fortin

Reverend Richard A. Fortin

August 22, 2025

Rev. Richard A. Fortin, 91, passed away peacefully in Notre Dame Long Term Care Center on Friday, August 22, 2025, after a period of declining health.

Born and raised in the Grafton Hill section of Worcester, he was the son of Jules F. and Blanche (Reed) Fortin. He graduated from Assumption High School, Class of ’52 and earned his Bachelor of...

Sondra M Hart

Sondra M Hart

August 21, 2025

Sondra Hart, 57, beloved daughter, mother, sister, niece, cousin, and friend, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 21st 2025. She was a lifelong resident of Worcester, MA. Someone whose warmth, joy, and light touched everyone around her. 

Sondra is survived by her beloved son, David Defusco of Worcester, MA; her loving mother, Ruth Pisegna Hart of Worcester, MA; her brother Steven Hart...

Ellsworth "Hank" Lemire

Ellsworth "Hank" Lemire

August 20, 2025

Ellsworth Henry “Hank” Lemire, 90, of Auburn, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

Hank was born in Worcester, one of eight children of John and Marie Lemere. When he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps to serve in the Korean War, his last name was recorded as Lemire, which he carried for the rest of his...

Esther González

Esther González

August 19, 2025

Esther (Kangas) Gonzalez, 78, of Charlton, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Her beloved husband of 53 years, José Gonzalez, whom she married in 1966, predeceased her on November 24, 2019.

She was born in Gardner, Massachusetts, on August 27, 1946,daughter of the late Waldemar and Dorothy (Ronholm)...

Theresa (Sasso) Bodinizzo

Theresa (Sasso) Bodinizzo

August 19, 2025

Theresa (Sasso) Bodinizzo, 90, a lifelong Worcester resident and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, August 19, 2025. She is reunited in heaven with the “love of her life” and husband of 54 years, Michael A. Bodinizzo, who left her side on September 9, 2008.

Theresa was born in Brooklyn, New York, the only child...

Mary G. Etre

Mary G. Etre

August 18, 2025

Mary G. (Blood) Etre, 93 of Auburn, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Monday, August 18, 2025.

Mary was born on March 13, 1932 in Worcester and where she went to school. She was the only child to Harry E. and Blanche A. (Proulx) Blood. She lived in Shrewsbury for over 35 years and later moved...

Ruben Figueroa

Ruben Figueroa

August 18, 2025

Ruben Figueroa, 70, of Worcester, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, passed away surrounded by family Monday, August 18, 2025.

Ruben was born in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, one of eleven children of Eloy Figueroa and Josefina Feliciano. Ruben was raised, educated and worked as a School Custodian in Puerto Rico before retiring and moving to Worcester to be closer to family.

Ruben...

Paul A. Duran

Paul A. Duran

August 17, 2025

U.S. Navy veteran Paul A. Duran, 79 of Sutton, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025 after a long, difficult struggle with Lewy Body Dementia. He leaves behind his wife of 51 years Patricia (Wood) Duran, his daughter and son-in-law Kristen and Scott Richards, with whom he lived, and his grandchildren Dalton and Shelby Richards and her fiance Tim Gover....

Richard M Gottlieb

Richard M Gottlieb

August 16, 2025

With great sadness, we announce that Richard (Richie) M. Gottlieb, 88, of Westborough, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 16, 2025, rejoining his soulmate, lifelong love, and devoted wife of nearly 68 years, Roberta (Sirotto) Gottlieb, who left Richard’s side four months earlier. Having shared a lifetime of love, partnership, and family, they are together once again.

Born in New...

Jesus Galvis

Jesus Galvis

August 16, 2025

Jesus Galvis, 80 of Cherry Valley, passed away suddenly Saturday August 16th 2025 while doing something he loved fishing with family.

Jesus Ramon Galvis was a man whose heart knew no boundaries, whose smile could light up a room, and whose presence brought comfort and joy to all who knew him. Born with a natural warmth and an unshakable work ethic,...

John William Boyd

John William Boyd

August 15, 2025

John William Boyd (61) of Worcester, MA passed away on Friday August 15, 2025, with his family by his side after giving his all during a courageous battle at Hartford Hospital in Connecticut. John was born in Worcester, MA on August 7th, 1964. John graduated from Doherty Memorial High School in 1982. He spent years as a Union Roofer for...

Carol-Ann Tessier

Carol-Ann Tessier

August 12, 2025

Carol-Ann (Paldino) Tessier, 74, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2025, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, after battling Pancreatic Cancer. Her loving husband of forty-eight years, Michael J. Tessier, predeceased her in 2021.

Carol-Ann leaves a son, Scott M. Tessier and his fiancé Leodalys Flores; a daughter, Michelle Rodriguez and her husband Robert; two sisters, Dorothy Lizotte and Bernadette...

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