Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...