Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Aldona A. Mastro
December 29, 2021
Aldona A. (Dedynas) Mastro, 94, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Worcester.
Aldona is survived by her devoted husband of sixty-three years, Gerald Mastro; a daughter, Nancy A. (Mastro) Norris of London, UK; a son, John G. Mastro of Charlton; three grandchildren, Shanah A. (Mastro) Elliot of Worcester, James Mastro of Auburn,...
Shirley Ann Mott
December 29, 2021
Shirley Ann Mott, 74 of Rutland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at UMass Medical Center.
Shirley was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Edward and Jeannette (Bazin) Mott, Sr.. She graduated from Commerce High School and has lived in Worcester most of her life. Shirley worked in manufacturing for the former New England Diamond Company. ...
Francis R Sestito
December 28, 2021
Francis R. Sestito, 82, of Worcester passed away peacefully, Tuesday, December 28th, 2021.
Francis was born in Worcester, the son of Francis A. and Helen J. (Dziczek) Sestito. Raised in Worcester, he graduated from Millbury High school and began a lifelong career as a Corrugator machine operator for the Rand-Whitney Corporation, Key Container Corporation in Rhode Island, and Romanow Packaging...
Paul "Dino" Dean
December 28, 2021
Paul W. “Dino” Dean, 68, of Worcester, a retired Sergeant with the Mass Dept of Correction, passed away in the comfort of his home on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.
Dino is survived by his loving wife and best friend of forty-eight years, Sandra J. (Gilbert) Dean; two sons, Kevin G. Dean and his wife Crystal...
Chester H Brigham
December 28, 2021
Chester H. Brigham “Chet”, 80, of Holden, formerly of West Boylston, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones, Tuesday, December 28th, 2021, after a period of declining health.
Chester was born in Worcester, raised in West Boylston, the son of Chester F. and Grace N. (Crowe) Brigham. He graduated from West Boylston High School class of 1959, then enlisted...
Veronica Coat
December 27, 2021
Veronica Coat, 31, of Worcester passed away with loved ones at her side Monday, December 27th, 2021, after a lifelong period of medical challenges.
Veronica was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, one of three children of Dominican Republic parents, Nelson Coat and the late Jocelyn Fernandez. She was raised in Brooklyn, NY by their late grandmother, Ana Modesta Duran.
Veronica is...
Francis "Frank" Sposato, Jr.
December 27, 2021
Francis D. Sposato, Jr. 70, a lifelong resident of Worcester passed away Monday, December 27th, 2021, after a period of medical challenges.
Francis was known by many names: Fran, Frankie, Dad, Uncle, Grampa. He was born in Worcester, one of four sons of Grace M. (Pedone) Sposato and the late Francis D. Sposato, Sr. He graduated from North High School...
Sarah F. Kennedy
December 27, 2021
Sarah F. (McDaniel) Kennedy, 90, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, at UMass Hospital in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband, William H. Kennedy.
Sarah is survived by her loving family, including three sons, Ray W. Robinson, Jr. of Worcester, David Allen Hamilton and his wife Linda of Baltimore, and Gary L. Hamilton of Ohio; five...
Virginia Marie Czubrynski
December 27, 2021
Virginia (Petrozzi) Czubrynski, 97, of Worcester, died peacefully Monday, December 27, 2021 at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. Virginia was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Peluso) Petrozzi and lived there all her life.
She is survived by her two daughters, Ann Marie Sciammacco and her husband Frank of Shrewsbury, and Marybeth Palitsch of Braintree....
Libro DiPilato
December 24, 2021
Libro DiPilato 91, a longtime Shrewsbury resident, a man of strength and principle with a heart of gold, passed away, Friday, December 24, 2021 surrounded by his family. Libro now joins his loving wife of 61 years in heaven, whom he missed so very much since her passing in 2016.
Libro was born in Worcester and grew up off...
Rose M Oliver
December 24, 2021
Rose M. (Rana) Oliver, 95, of Auburn, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loving family on Friday, December 24, 2021. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas A. Oliver in 1988; she was also predeceased by her daughter, Francine Stuart, granddaughter, Angel Stuart, and by her first husband, Peter Waitkus.
Rose is...
Patricia A Generelli
December 23, 2021
Patricia A. (Spillane) Generelli, 88, a lifelong Worcester resident passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, Thursday, December 23, 2021.
Patricia was born August 11, 1933, in Worcester, the daughter of the late Timothy and Mary (Donohue) Spillane. Patricia graduated from St. Steven’s High School and then worked for Heald Machine. She left the workforce to raise a family...
Douglas C. Goodrich
December 22, 2021
Douglas C. Goodrich, 79 of Millbury passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, in the comfort of his home. His wife of 49 years, Susan B. (Brewer) Goodrich died in 2018.
Douglas was born in Worcester, MA the son of the late John W. and Eileen P. (Johnson) Goodrich. He served in the Army National Guards. He lived in...
Somboun "Sam" Konthong
December 21, 2021
Somboun “Sam” Konthong, 81, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Saint Francis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Sam is survived by his wife, Phou (Vongchampa) Konthong; three sons, Tim Konthong, Santy Konthong, and Jeremy Konthong; four daughters, Pumaly Panmuang, Souvanee Louangkhamdeng, Pranee Konthing, and Vatsaly Phenix. Sam was born in Vientiane, Laos, and emigrated to the United...
Janet (Gleason) Kunigonis
December 21, 2021
Janet M. (Gleason) Kunigonis, 70, a lifelong Worcester resident, passed away unexpectedly after being stricken ill at home.
Janet was born in Worcester, one of five children of Raymond and Mary Elizabeth “Betty” (Gannon) Gleason. Raised in the Lincoln St neighborhood of Worcester, Janet married Peter A Kunigonis on May 22nd, 1977. They have spent the last 44 years, devoted...
David Giannino
December 20, 2021
David Giannino, 67 a lifelong resident of Shrewsbury, and retired town employee passed away unexpectedly Monday December 20th, 2021, after being stricken ill.
David was born in Worcester, the son of the late Angelo Giannino who passed away this past September and Virginia (Schiavone) Giannino. Raised in Shrewsbury, he graduated from Shrewsbury High School, and Worcester Industrial Technical Institute in...