Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
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...
Prudence Mary Festa
August 18, 2022
Prudence Mary (Bassan) Festa, 81, of Auburn, MA passed away August 18, 2022, at Life Care Center of Auburn, after a period of declining health. Born to the late Earl and Theresa (Brown) Bassan, she was the beloved wife of Anthony Festa, loving mother of Michael Festa and Richard (Kimberly) Festa, doting grandmother of Sean and Matthew Festa, cherished sister...
James H Griffis
August 17, 2022
James H. Griffis, 91, of Worcester died peacefully on Wednesday August 17, 2022 at his home with his family by his side. Jim was born in Denver, CO; he was the son of the late Thomas and Dorothy (Stevens) Griffis.
Jim was the owner of Grafton Power Equipment and Taylor Rental for 25 years. A longtime member of the...
David W Hannus
August 17, 2022
David W. Hannus, 77, of Worcester, formerly of West Boylston passed away peacefully, Wednesday, August 17, 2022, with loved ones gathered at his side.
David was born in Chelsea, Mass the son of David V and Eleanor (Airey) Hannus. Raised in Woburn, he graduated from Woburn High school, joined the U.S. Coast Guard serving his country proudly during the Vietnam...
Angel Robles
August 16, 2022
Angel Manuel Robles, 73, of Worcester passed away surrounded by loved ones, Tuesday, August 16th, 2022.
Born in Jayuya, Puerto Rico, his was one of 12 children of Joaquin Robles and Trinidad Sierra. He grew up in Puerto Rico, immigrated to the United States, where he worked maintenance for several companies and Mail complexes.
Angel is survived by his five...
Roland "Ronnie" Gerardi, Jr.
August 15, 2022
Roland A. “Ronnie” Gerardi, Jr., 71, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022 at UMass Hospital, with family at his bedside.
Ron is survived by his daughter, Kara Schneider and her husband Ronnie of Glen Allen, Virginia; his grandson, Jackson Schneider; seven siblings, Sheila Gerardi and her husband Joseph Vacca of Shrewsbury, Sharon Gerardi and her husband Arthur...
John F. Foster
August 14, 2022
John F. Foster, 64, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at UMass Hospital in Worcester.
John is survived by his loving wife of forty-five years, Marguerite (Welch) Foster; their two children, Joseph J. Foster and his fiancé, Andrea L. Lettic of Auburn, and Sharon L. Foster of Worcester; a brother, Paul L. Foster and his wife Cynthia...
Marjorie (Childs) Barthelmes
August 14, 2022
Marjorie M. (Childs) Barthelmes, 63, of Worcester formerly of Hyannis passed away unexpectedly in her home, Sunday, August 14th, 2022.
Marjorie was born in Hyannis, a daughter of Alfred and Ellen (Kittila) Childs. Raised on the Cape, Marjorie with a longing to help people, earned her nursing degree and became a nurse for various hospitals and nursing facilities, most recently...
Richard J. Domine, Jr.
August 13, 2022
Richard James Domine, Jr., of Shrewsbury Massachusetts, passed away on August 13, 2022, surrounded by loved ones.
Rich was born on the 1st of November 1967 in Portland, Oregon and lived life as an "army brat" in different places until graduating from Ayer High School in 1985. After graduation he joined the military and met the mother of his...
Arthur H. Chaput, Jr.
August 13, 2022
Arthur Henry Chaput, Jr., 96, of Worcester, a devoted husband, loving father and loyal friend
passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife and son David at his side holding his hand on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Arthur’s memory will be kept alive and cherished by his wife of 72 years and final days caretaker, Marion (Dell’Olio) Chaput, his...
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