Obituaries

March 12, 2022

George L. Vancelette, 85 of Worcester, passed away peacefully and joined his beloved wife in heaven on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center.

George was born in Dudley, MA, a son of the late Joseph and Pauline (Borowski) Vancelette and was a graduate of Worcester Schools.  He served his country in the United States Army. ...

March 11, 2022

Richard Swank, age 53 of Auburn died unexpectedly on Friday March 11, 2022.

Rick was the beloved husband and best friend of Karen C Swank and father of Kayla of Fall River and Aaron "B" and Jeremy of Auburn.  He is also survived by his four grandchildren, Skylar, Calleigh, Brayden, and Kaesyn, his father Ronnie D Swank Sr. and his...

March 10, 2022

Marianne (DeMaio) Noonan, 93, of Holden, passed away peacefully at home, Thursday, March 10, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Marianne was born in Worcester, the oldest of six children, of Anthony and Victoria (Casella) DeMaio.  She was raised in Worcester and was a graduate of Commerce High School.  Marianne worked over 45 years for the Worcester Gas Light Company,...

March 9, 2022

Robert P. Russell, Sr. 71, of Titusville, Florida, formerly of Dudley and Worcester passed away peacefully the day after his 71st birthday on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, after a period of declining health.

Robert, born March 8th  1951, in Worcester, he was the son Paul T. and Jeannette G. (Messier) Russell. Raised and educated here, Robert joined the U.S. Army,...

March 7, 2022

Alfonso R. Polselli, 82 of Franklin, formerly a longtime resident of Worcester, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston with his family by his side.

Alfonso was born and raised in Worcester, a son to the late Alfonso and Josephine (Leone) Polselli. He graduated from North High School Class of 1958 where he...

March 7, 2022

Victor L. Schuster III, 45, of Princeton, MA passed away March 7, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by his family, after battling a heart condition.

Vic was a graduate of St. John’s High School in Shrewsbury and attended Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI. He was a longtime outside sales representative in the construction and HVAC industries. A...

March 4, 2022

Ronald Baxter Johnson, USAF, RET., 87, from New Bedford MA Ronald was formerly from Worcester, and passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022, in Sun City, Florida.

Ronald is survived by his wife, Margaret (Crook) Johnson; three daughters, Cassie Johnson Gosselin and her husband Robert of Plymouth, JoAnn Bobick of Boylston, and Rhonda-Lee Johnson Dudley and her husband Dean of...

March 3, 2022

Angela (Lina) Colletta (Corricelli), 81, of Vieste (Foggia), Italy, passed away peacefully after a long illness on March 3rd surrounded by her sisters Caterina, Michelina, Lucia and Nicoletta, brothers Giorgio, Franco, Antonio, as well as her sisters-in-law, and many nieces and nephews who never left her side.

Angela was predeceased by her husband, Ignazio, her parents, Isabella and Matteo, and...

March 3, 2022

March 2, 2022

March 2, 2022

Jill A. (Bistany) Lessard, 62, of Auburn, a dedicated Registered Nurse and Hospital Administrator, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Saint Vincent Hospital, with loving family members at her bedside.

 

Jill is survived by her beloved husband of thirty-five years, Michael F. Lessard; two sisters, Jane McKeon and Judith Bistany Millott, both of Worcester; her loving pets,...

March 1, 2022

Francis J. “Butch” Mahoney, Sr. 80, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Christopher House in Worcester, with beloved family at his bedside.

Butch is survived by the love of his life, Grace M. (DiSilvestri) Mahoney, who he married fifty-eight years ago at Mount Carmel Church in Worcester before “honeymooning” in Florida.  He is also survived by...

February 28, 2022

Norman G. Prunier, Jr., 63 of East Wareham, died on Monday, February 28, 2022 at Tufts Medical Center from complications of a head injury sustained from a fall on January 23, 2022.

Norman was born in Worcester, a son of the late Norman G. and Carole A. (Flagg) Prunier, Sr.  He graduated from North High School, Class of 1977.  Norman...

February 28, 2022

February 27, 2022

Robert “Bob” Generelli, 95, of Verone, Italy,  formerly of Worcester, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022, in Verona.

Bob, as he was called was born in Worcester, the eldest son of Ralph and Ann (Gesuse) Generelli. As the oldest son, he developed a watchful eye over his two sisters and brother, learning rapidly to be resourceful and enterprising.  As in...

February 26, 2022

William "Billy" Smith, 65, of Holden, passed away on Saturday, February 26, after a brief illness surrounded in love by his beloved family and cherished friends. 

Billy is survived by the love of his life, his wife, Mary Ellen (Francese) Smith, his four daughters Ashley Doherty and husband Mark of Worcester, Shannon Smith of Worcester, Christina Olson and husband...

February 26, 2022

James J. Hetherman, 52 of Mashpee MA, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Saturday February 26, 2022.

James was born and raised in Worcester and took pride in his Bell Hill roots. He attended Bell Hill Elementary and remained friends with many of his childhood friends throughout his entire life. As a young boy, James would spend hours fishing...

February 25, 2022

Stanley S. Baronowski, 59 of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 25, 2022.

Stanley was born in Worcester, a son of the late Peter “Stanley” Baronowski and Sandra M. (Denoncourt) Magnuson.  He was a graduate of Worcester Vocational Technical School as a machinist.  Stanley worked as a self-employed interior and exterior painter for many years.  He was an extremely...

February 25, 2022

John R. Goodney, “Jack”, 86 of Auburn, died Friday night, February,25, 2022 at Saint Vincent’s Hospital after a long illness.

He was born in Worcester, April 10, 1935, to the late Theodore and Amelia Goodney.  He attended Freeland St. School and graduated from Boys Trade, voted “best carpenter in the class”.  He enlisted in the Marines and was stationed in...

February 24, 2022

Randy Hayes Richards, 41 of Worcester, became an Angel on February 24, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.

Randy leaves his son, Devin Hayes Richards; his parents, Clifford H. and Susan M. (Kelleher) Richards; his three sisters, Kerryanne Benoit, Lisa M. Richards and Katie L. Richards; his brother, Robbie Richards and a sister-in-law, Molly E. Richards all of the Worcester...