Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

June Theresa Wilder

June Theresa Wilder

March 25, 2023

June Theresa (Giorgio) Wilder, 86 of Shrewsbury, passed away in the comfort of her home on Saturday, March 25, 2023.

June was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Johnson) Giorgio.  She grew up in Worcester where she graduated from Commerce High School.  June was a devoted wife and mother who stayed at home to raise...

Margaret (Donaghy) Setaro

Margaret (Donaghy) Setaro

March 24, 2023

Margaret B. (Donaghy) Setaro, 73, a lifelong resident of Worcester and Gold Star Mother, passed away surrounded by loved ones, Friday, March 24th, 2023, seven days after her 73rd birthday.  She joins in heaven, her son, Pararescueman (PJ) Richard M. Setaro, Jr. USAF who passed away in a helicopter crash on, 6 October 1994, during a training mission at a...

Phyllis (Loughlin) Brennan

Phyllis (Loughlin) Brennan

March 19, 2023

Phyllis A. (Loughlin) Brennan, 91, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Florida and Grafton, passed away Sunday, March 19th 2023, with the family she loved gathered by her side after a period of declining health.

Phyllis was born in Worcester, the daughter of Irish immigrants Thomas and Mary J. (Callinan) Loughlin.  Raised in Worcester, Phyllis graduated from Commerce High.   In 1965, she...

Christopher J. Scavone

Christopher J. Scavone

March 19, 2023

Christopher J. Scavone, 51 of Auburn, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 in JFK Hospital in West Palm Beach, FL.

Chris was born in Worcester and grew up in Auburn.  He graduated from the former St. Peter Marian Central Catholic High School, Class of 1989.  Throughout his life, he worked various jobs in construction, worked for Demma Tiling and...

Janet E Marshall

Janet E Marshall

March 18, 2023

Janet E. Marshall, 82, of Douglas, MA and Bradford, ME passed away March 18, 2023, after a period of declining health.  She was born April 23, 1940, in Willimantic, ME, a daughter of Walter and Louise (Allen) Stone. 

She leaves behind two children, Randolph G. Marshall and his wife Linda of Hermon, ME, and Patricia A. Marshall and her...

George F Burton

George F Burton

March 16, 2023

George F. Burton, Jr. 60, a lifelong Worcester resident was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 16, 2023.  “I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry” psalm 40:1.

George was born in Worcester, the son of George F. Burton, Sr. and Rosemarie A. (Cursi) Burton.   Raised here, he...

Richard S. Flynn

Richard S. Flynn

March 15, 2023

Richard S. “Dick” Flynn, 78, a lifelong Worcester resident, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, after a period of declining health, which was spent surrounded by the family he loved.

Dick was born in Worcester, the son of Irish immigrants, Christopher and Emma (McMahon) Flynn. After graduating from Worcester Boys Trade, he joined the U.S. Army....

Paul Richard Zenaro

Paul Richard Zenaro

March 15, 2023

Paul Richard Zenaro,  56, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, formerly of Sturbridge and Shrewsbury, passed away on March 15, 2023, surrounded by loved ones as he ended his extended battle with a rare cancer, malignant Myoepithelioma.

Paul was born on August 16, 1966, in Worcester, Massachusetts, the son of  Ronald and Carol (Giarusso) Zenaro.  He graduated from St. John’s High School class...

Roger W. Lavallee

Roger W. Lavallee

March 15, 2023

Roger W. Lavallee, 70 of Charlton formerly of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at UMass Hospital.

Roger was born in Worcester, a son of the late Henry Lavallee and Barbara M. (Masterson) Morrow.  He attended Worcester Public Schools and lived in Worcester all his life until moving to Charlton 12 years ago. Roger worked as a maintenance...

Bridget (Betti) Simoncini

Bridget (Betti) Simoncini

March 14, 2023

Bridget A Simoncini, 80, of Florida, passed away at home Tuesday surrounded by her beloved family.  She was born on August 16th, 1942, daughter of the late Alfred Betti and Christine (Mattero) Betti. 

She attended Beal High School and was a life-long resident of Shrewsbury and partial resident of Boynton Beach, Florida.   Bridget was an entrepreneur with a successful...

Carol (Archambeault) Whitenett

Carol (Archambeault) Whitenett

March 14, 2023

Carol F. (Archambeault) Whitenett, 80, of Orlando, Florida, previously Paxton and Worcester, passed away with family gathered at her side following a brief period of declining health. 

Carol was born in Worcester, December 16, 1942, the daughter of George and Florence (Chabot) Archambeault.  Raised and educated in West Boylston and Worcester,  Carol worked in various positions before accepting an...

Anthony A Teixeira

Anthony A Teixeira

March 8, 2023

Anthony A. Teixeira, Jr., “Tex” 85, a longtime Worcester resident, passed away surrounded by loved ones Wednesday March 8, 2023.

Tony was born in Milford, on October 10, 1937, the son of Anthony A. Teixeira Sr. and Julia (Bento) Teixeira. After graduating from Milford High School he joined the U.S. Navy proudly serving his country during the beginnings of Vietnam....

Frederick M. Quercio

Frederick M. Quercio

March 8, 2023

Frederick M. “Fred” Quercio, 81 of Harwich, formerly of Worcester, passed away surrounded by the ones he loved on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. He was welcomed into heaven by the “Love of his Life” for over 60 years, his wife Sandra J. Quercio who passed away on October 27, 2019.  

Fred was born in Worcester, one of four children...

Reverend Richard D. Ritacco

Reverend Richard D. Ritacco

March 6, 2023

Reverend Richard D. Ritacco, 81, of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully, Monday, March 6, 2023, after a period of declining health.

Richard was born in Worcester, the son of Salvatore J. and Ann M. (Londergan) Ritacco.  He graduated from Scared Heart Academy, class of 1960.  He attended Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire and earned a bachelor’s degree from Holy Apostles...

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