Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Lorraine "Bunny" L Bellenoit

Lorraine "Bunny" L Bellenoit

May 12, 2022

Lorraine L. ”Bunny” Bellenoit, 96, formerly of Grafton Hill in Worcester, passed away peacefully Thursday, May12th 2022 at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester with family in attendance. Lorraine was born on August 8, 1925 in Worcester and was the only daughter of Joseph and Louise (Messier) Pelletier. She graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester in 1943. After graduating,...

Gail D Astrella

Gail D Astrella

May 10, 2022

Gail D. Astrella, 66, of Worcester passed away peacefully with family gathered at her side, Tuesday, May 10th, 2022.

Gail was born and raised in Worcester, youngest of three children of Trin J. Astrella, Sr., and Dorothy K. (Sarsfield) Astrella.  Gail is survived by her sister and best friend, Carol (Astrella) Bulikowski and husband John as well as her brother,...

Agnes (Damico) Zingarelli

Agnes (Damico) Zingarelli

May 9, 2022

Agnes R. (Damico) Zingarelli, 103, a lifelong Worcester resident passed away surrounded by her family, Monday, May 9th 2022.   

Agnes Rita (Damico) Zingarelli, the first of nine children, was born at the house of her Italian immigrant parents Angelina (Guerra) and Frank Damico in Worcester, MA.  Ironically, she was born on January 27, 1919 by a midwife who was...

Muriel Mae Maurice

Muriel Mae Maurice

May 8, 2022

Muriel Mae (Cummings) Maurice, 84, a longtime resident of Northborough has sadly left to join her husband Gerald Henry Maurice who predeceased her in 2008.  She bravely struggled with heart and breathing issues after a bout with Covid in late 2020.  

Muriel was born in Northborough on February 16, 1938, a daughter of the late Leo L. and Gladys...

Peter L Regonini

Peter L Regonini

May 8, 2022

Peter L. Regonini, 81, of Brewster, formerly of Worcester, passed away Sunday, May 8th, 2022, after a battle with cancer.  His family was by his side.  

Peter was born in Worcester, grew up in Clinton with his parents, Louis, and Gemma (Porciello) Regonini  and his seven siblings. He graduated from Clinton High School and immediately after graduation joined the...

David C. Francis

David C. Francis

May 6, 2022

It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of David (Dave) Charles Francis, father, brother, uncle, and everybody's loudest friend, he was born June 7, 1970, to Robert D. Francis and Phyllis Ellen Francis and died on Friday May 6, 2022. Dave was working in New Hampshire the week before his passing creating a beautiful new deck, he...

James Paul MacWade

James Paul MacWade

May 5, 2022

James Paul MacWade, passed away on May 5, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. 

Jim was born in Worcester.  He is predeceased by his parents John F. and Jean (O’Brien) MacWade and his sister Christine MacWade.  He leaves behind his wife Melissa (Forsman) MacWade of twenty years and stepdaughter Ashley Clark; brother John MacWade; sister Lenore MacWade and...

William L. LeGay

William L. LeGay

May 2, 2022

William L. LeGay, 83 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 2, 2022 after a period of declining health.

William was born in Townsend, MA., a son of the late Ralph L. and Evelyn J. (Smith) LeGay. He grew up in Townsend where he graduated from high school.  William attended Boston College later transferring to Fitchburg State College where...

Elizabeth "Liz" Evans

Elizabeth "Liz" Evans

May 1, 2022

Elizabeth V. Williams-Evans, 64, of Worcester, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 1st 2022 in the comfort of her home.

Elizabeth Evans was born in Collins, GA, daughter of the late Clyde Williams of Claxton, GA and Grace Lane of Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband John Evans of Worcester and by her brothers, Gerald Williams and Michael Young.

Elizabeth...

Theresa F. Haire

Theresa F. Haire

May 1, 2022

Theresa F. (Thomas) Haire, 91, of Shrewsbury, passed away in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loving family on Sunday, May 1, 2022.  Her loving husband of sixty-eight years, Willis Haire, Jr., predeceased her this past September.

Theresa is survived by; two daughters, Kathryn R. Gaudette and her husband Thomas, and Donna M. Wilson and her husband Jeffrey; a...

Paul R. Renaud

Paul R. Renaud

April 30, 2022

Paul R. Renaud, Jr., 76, of Worcester, MA, passed away April 30, 2022 due to complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. He was the beloved fiancé of Marie Delaney, with whom he shared a life for over 30 years. He leaves a son and daughter, John P. Renaud of Worcester and his wife, Eleanor, and Lynn Heath of Spencer and her fiancé...

Barbara J. Morin

Barbara J. Morin

April 30, 2022

Barbara J. (Pratt) Morin, 82, of Worcester, MA, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022, after a period of declining health. She was the beloved wife of Howard R. Morin, who predeceased her in 2007; loving mother of Scott Morin (Melanie), Todd Morin (Amy), Candy Fornaro (Richard), and the late Mark Morin and Gail Higgins; Cherished longtime companion of Lawrence Kinnear;...

Robert "Bob" Sabatalo

Robert "Bob" Sabatalo

April 30, 2022

It is with great sadness that we must announce the passing of a beautiful person. Robert Michael Sabatalo,66, of both Shrewsbury, MA and Hyannis, MA, who passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, surrounded by his loving family after a valiant battle with cancer.

Bob was born in Worcester, one of five children Jean (Falco) Sabatalo and the late Worcester...

Sarah (THomasian) Holovnia

Sarah (THomasian) Holovnia

April 30, 2022

Sarah Holovnia (Thomasian), 94 passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on April 30, 2022.  She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Joseph T. Holovnia on March 30, 2022, and her sisters Beatrice Robledo, Susan Thomasian and Helen Thomasian.

Sarah was born in France during the fearful Armenian diaspora – midway between the land...

Timothy J. Smith

Timothy J. Smith

April 29, 2022



Timothy J. Smith, 66, of Boston, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 29, 2022, in the comfort of his home, after a period of declining health. Tim was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on July 3, 1955, son to the late William L. and Helen M. (Sullivan) Smith. Raised in Worcester, he lived in the Savin Hill neighborhood of Boston...

Frederick "Fred" Burgoyne

Frederick "Fred" Burgoyne

April 29, 2022

Frederick “Fred” Burgoyne, 68, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 29, 2022, in the comfort of his own home, having been ceaselessly surrounded by loving family.

Fred was born in Worcester, the son of George and Dorothy (Hutchinson) Burgoyne. He grew up in Boylston, graduated from Tahanto Regional High School and Quinsigamond Community College. Fred worked as an...

Peter M Derry, Jr.

Peter M Derry, Jr.

April 29, 2022

Peter M. Derry, Jr. 93, of Worcester, a Massachusetts Constable, and former Assistant Deputy Superintendent of The Worcester County Sheriff's Department, passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones, Friday April 29th, 2022.

Peter was born in Worcester, one of four sons, of Peter M. Derry, Sr., and Patience M. (Hicks) Derry. Raised in Worcester, Peter graduated from Commerce...

David C Donahue

David C Donahue

April 29, 2022

David C. Donahue, 83, a longtime Shrewsbury resident and real estate developer, passed away with loved ones gathered at his bedside, Friday, April 29th, 2022, after a period of declining health.

In 1989, David married Sandra A. Hammond and they spent the next 32 years devoted to each other and their families.

David is survived by his love, Sandra; three...

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