Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

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...

Richard P. Langevin

Richard P. Langevin

September 25, 2022

Richard P. Langevin, Sr., 91, a retired Worcester Fire Fighter, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022.

Dick was born in Worcester, son of Gideon L. and Irene (Berthiaume) Langevin. On June 7, 1952, he married the “Love of his life” Lucille A. Castano, and five months later he joined  the U.S. Army during the Korea War, serving his country...

James R. O'Brien

James R. O'Brien

September 25, 2022

James R. O’Brien, 78 of Leicester, passed away after a brief illness at St. Vincent’s Hospital on Sunday, September 25, 2022 with his family by his side.

James was born in Worcester, a son of the late Edna May (Wyman) Leveillee-Rutherford and George “Jake” Leveillee.  He attended Worcester schools and later entered the United States Army National Guard.  James worked...

Darren Lamar Norfleet

Darren Lamar Norfleet

September 24, 2022

Darren Lamar Norfleet, 37 of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

Darren was born in Demopolis, Alabama.  He graduated from South High School, Class of 2003 in Worcester and has lived there most of his life.  He worked various positions among his career most recently as a security guard at 3 G’s.  Darren loved football especially flag football...

Janine (Dalbec) Beckwith

Janine (Dalbec) Beckwith

September 24, 2022

Janine M (Dalbec) Beckwith, 66 of Berwick, ME, formerly of Coventry Connecticut, passed away unexpectedly Saturday September 24,  2022, after a medical emergency.

Janine was born in Worcester, one of six children of Joseph “Edgar” and Gayle (Fields) Dalbec.  Raised in the french section of Worcester, on Canterbury Street, She graduated from Holy Name High School and Fisher Jr. College. ...

Charles F Bohigian

Charles F Bohigian

September 24, 2022

Charles F. “Chuck” Bohigian, 59, of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 24th 2022, after suffering a sudden heart attack.

Charles was born in Worcester, the son of Charles G. and Roma E. (Campaniello) Bohigian.  Raised in Shrewsbury, Charles graduated from St John High school and Northeastern University.  He worked many years for the Unified Packaging Corporation. 

He is...

Joseph Morin

Joseph Morin

September 21, 2022

On September 21, 2022, Joseph (Joe Joe) Morin passed away at the age of 43

Joe was born on June 24, 1979 and grew up in Holyoke MA.

He enjoyed a successful career managing restaurants, nightclubs, and entertainment facilities. Joe played a key role in the success of many venues in Western Massachusetts including TJ Horhan’s, The Hippodrome, Rain/ Skyplex,...

Donald R Johnson

Donald R Johnson

September 21, 2022

Donald Roy Johnson, 73, of Webster, MA and formerly of Worcester, passed away at his residence on September 21, 2022.  He was the beloved husband of over 50 years of Jane (Fitzgerald) Johnson, who survives.  He also leaves a daughter, Felicia Marie Johnson, a grandson, Brendan Robert Johnson, and a niece and nephew.

Born and raised in Worcester, Don was...

Albert "Al" Etre

Albert "Al" Etre

September 19, 2022

Albert “Al” P. Etre, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, September 19, 2022 at the age of 95. He joins in heaven his wife, Madeleine (Chamberland) Etre, son, Robert Etre, parents, Simone and Antoinetta (Renna) Etre, six brothers, Thomas, Joseph, Rudolph, Victor, Alphonse, and Simon Etre, and sister, Ann (Etre) Negri.   

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Dorothy E Mahoney

Dorothy E Mahoney

September 18, 2022

Dorothy (Dot) Mahoney, 95, of Worcester, MA, died Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Christopher House, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Dot was born on June 10, 1927, to Aaron and Lillian Barrette in their triple-decker home on Paine Street in Worcester. During her childhood, Dot lived in many neighborhoods around the city and graduated from Commerce High School...

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