Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Patricia M. (Riggieri) Gremo
January 14, 2026
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the unexpected passing of Patricia M. (Riggieri) Gremo, 81, of Grafton. She was the beloved wife of fifty-seven years to the late Thomas W. Gremo, who passed in 2024.
Born March 17, 1944, in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Anthony, Sr. and Rita (Sands) Riggieri.
Patricia is survived by her...
Dimitrios P. Tsikas
January 13, 2026
Dimitrios “Jim” P. Tsikas, 59, of Cromwell, CT passed away at home on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. He is survived by his four sisters- Annalisa LeBlanc and her husband Charles of Worcester, MA, Jamie Avalla of Phoenix, AZ, Lori Kroh of Enfield, CT, and Maria Elena Tsikas of Chardon, OH, and brother Robert Robbio of Worcester. He is also survived...
Gaetano "Guy" Leone
January 12, 2026
Gaetano Leone, 78, of Manchester, NH — formerly of Tennessee and Massachusetts — passed away peacefully on Monday, January 12, 2026 with loved ones gathered at his bedside.
Gaetano was born in Lacedonia, Italy to Antonio and Antonietta Leone and was raised in Foggia, Italy. He served in the Italian Army and earned his degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University...
Kathryn E. DiGioia
January 11, 2026
Kathryn E. (Hansen) DiGioia, 82, of Worcester, MA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2026, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
Kathy was born in Bangor, Maine, daughter of the late William “Bill” and Dorothy (Kelly) Hansen. She spent a short period of her childhood in Fort Fairfield, ME, but mostly grew up in Hermon, ME, where she graduated from...
Hosie R. Adams, Jr.
January 10, 2026
Hosie “Buddy” R. Adams, Jr., 81, of Sunflower, MS, was born on September 25, 1944, in Holly Ridge, Mississippi to Hosie R. Adams, Sr. and Addie L. (McKinney) Adams, who predeceased him.
Hosie graduated from Gentry High School, then moved to Illinois prior to settling in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1964. He returned to his childhood home in 2017 to live out...
Jean M. Leardi
January 10, 2026
Jean M. (Corazzini) Leardi, 95, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, January 10 2026, in the comfort of her home. Her husband, Domenico “Mimi” Leardi, predeceased her in 2015.
She is survived by two sons, George E. "Gigi" Leardi, and Joseph A. Leardi; three daughters, Cheryl Alano, Kathleen "Kate" Leardi, and Bonnie Leardi; seven grandchildren, Domenico Leardi, Michael Leardi, Richard Keller,...
Robert J Aulizio
January 10, 2026
Robert J. Aulizio, 81, a lifelong resident of Worcester; devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away at home with the family he cherished gathered by his side, Saturday January 10th, 2026.
Born in Worcester, Bob was one of four children of Italian Immigrants Pasquale and Antoinette (Cariglia) Aulizio. He grew up in the Grafton Hill neighborhood of Worcester, graduated from...
Harold F. Brady, Sr.
January 10, 2026
Harold F. Brady, Sr., 87 of Charlton, MA. formerly of Grafton, MA. passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Harold was born in Worcester, a son of the late Perley F. and Bernadette L. “Laura” (Belanger) Brady. Before retiring, Harold worked in the warehouse at Chemical Sales and Service in Worcester for more than...
Joshua Alexzander Hayes
January 9, 2026
Joshua Alexzander Hayes, 37 of Worcester, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026 at his home after a brief illness.
Joshua was born on December 16, 1988, in Worcester and attended Worcester Schools. He worked as a cook for Worcester Polytechnical Institute as well as Applebee’s for many years. Joshua enjoyed playing cards and board games with his children. He enjoyed...
Barbara (Costello) Caparso
January 5, 2026
Barbara A. (Costello) Caparso, 87, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury, formerly of Auburn passed away peacefully Monday, January 5th, 2026.
Barbara was born in Boston, the daughter of Henry and Agnes (Wolkowski) Costello. She was raised in Quincy. With a calling to help shape the minds of young children, Barbara earned her Bachelor’s degree in education from Emmanuel College in Boston...
Christina B. (Rodinov) Saeedi
January 4, 2026
It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Christina B. (Rodinov) Saeedi, 62, of Worcester, on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
Born in Worcester on December 7, 1963, daughter of the late Sergei and Irmgard (JÖ®ünck) Rodinov.
Christina enjoyed playing bingo and trying her luck on scratch tickets, especially when she won.
Renowned for her warm heart and kind spirit, Christina...
Ronald P. Picard
January 4, 2026
Ronald P. Picard, 50, of Worcester, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
Ron is survived by his loving wife of twenty-six years, Caryn R. (Lanava) Picard, their two incredible sons, Joel P. Picard and Adam M. Picard. His mother Margaret A. (Adams) Picard, two sisters, Michelle M. Quinn and Danielle R. Picard-Sheehan, and nieces and nephews....
Denis "Denny" Sachs
January 2, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Denis E (Denny) Sachs on Friday January 2, 2026. He died peacefully at home with his family by his side.
Denis was born in Worcester on August 10, 1943 to Hilda (Aronovitz) and Seymour Sachs. He enlisted in the U.S Marines, where he proudly served his country in Vietnam. He...
Pablo R. Castrodad Soto
January 1, 2026
Worcester- Pablo R. Castrodad Soto, 67, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Concord Hospital in Laconia, NH. He is survived and greatly missed by his beloved wife of over 30 years Evangelina (Torres) Castrodad. He also leaves behind his loving children- Jennifer M. Castrodad Torres, Pablo A. Castrodad Torres, and Rainer A. Castrodad Torres; fourteen grandchildren- Elianis...
Joseph D. Forjette
December 30, 2025
Joseph D. Forjette, 84, of Worcester, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at UMass Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of 53 years to the late Raymonde (Fiset) Forjette.
Born June 28, 1941, in Worcester, one of three children to the late Joseph O. and Delia (Salmon) Forjette. Joseph was a devoted father, grandfather and husband who defined his success...
Lawrence "Larry" Harris
December 27, 2025
Lawrence E. “Larry” Harris, 64, a longtime resident of Worcester, was called home to his Lord, Saturday, December 27th, 2025, with family gathered at his bedside after a period of declining health. He is reunited in heaven with his three sons Tyrell J. Brown, Justin Harris, and Shaun Tatum and his father Lawrence Harris who all predeceased him.
Lawrence a vibrant...
Carol L Adams
December 27, 2025
Carol L. Adams, 66, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 27, 2025, reuniting in heaven with her parents Paul and Barbara (Miller) Adams and sister Deborah Adams, after a life of health challenges.
Carol was born in Worcester on September 5, 1959. She lived most of her life at Monson Development Center in Palmer, MA, and a DDS Group...
Josephine (Puglisi) Calabro
December 25, 2025
Josephine Ann Calabro was born on August 8, 1931, in New York City to Michele and Concetta Puglisi. Raised in a close-knit family that owned a neighborhood grocery store, she learned early the values of hard work, community, and compassion. She shared her childhood with her sister, Nina White, with whom she maintained a lifelong bond.
A woman of intelligence, she...
Jaratzed Sanchez
December 24, 2025
Jaratzed Sanchez, 53,of Webster, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on December 24, 2025. She was born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
Jaratzed was the beloved daughter of Hector L. Rosario of Webster and the late Carmen M. Lopez Perez, who passed away on July 30, 2025. She later moved to Massachusetts, where she was a graduate of South High School and attended Rochester...
Helen "Judy" J. Feeny
December 24, 2025
Judy Feeny, born on June 25, 1941, to Ambrose and Dorothy (Mahoney) Griffiths, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
After graduating from Girls Catholic High School in Malden, Judy married Thomas P. Feeny, her best friend since the age of 14. She shared nearly 60 years of marriage with her beloved husband, Tom until his...
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