Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

Judge Ernest S Hayeck

Judge Ernest S Hayeck

November 28, 2021

Retired Trial Court Judge Ernest S Hayeck, 97, of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly in his home Sunday, November 28th, 2021.

Judge Hayeck was born June 20, 1924, in Lowell, MA., one of three sons of Lebanese parents Spero and Florence (Garzouzi) Hayeck. He graduated from North High School and enrolled in Worcester Polytechnical Institute earning a bachelor’s degree in chemistry...

Joanne M. Denio

Joanne M. Denio

November 28, 2021

Joanne M. (Duprey) Denio, 86, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at Christopher House of Worcester.  Her loving husband of sixty-one years, Matthew Denio, predeceased her in 2011.

Joanne is survived by two sons, Wayne Denio of Worcester, and Kevin Denio and his wife Cathy of Webster; three daughters, Darlene Dolan and...

Lila (Bull) Ketter

Lila (Bull) Ketter

November 27, 2021

Lila M. (Bull) Ketter, 80, of Worcester, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 27, 2021, in Springfield.

Lila was born in Hartsville, South Carolina, the daughter of Earl and Christine (Freeman) Bull.   She moved to Worcester in 1965, where she has lived ever since.  She worked many years as house manager for YOU Inc. helping to guide and...

Maverick Merkushen

Maverick Merkushen

November 25, 2021

Maverick Merkushen, 57 of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at St. Vincent’s Hospital.  Maverick was born in Nyack, New York, a son of the late Nikolai and Nina I. (Vlasova) Merkushen.

Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 from 6-7 pm with a service to follow immediately at 7 pm in the MERCADANTE FUNERAL...

Peter M Antonucci

Peter M Antonucci

November 25, 2021

Peter M. Antonucci, age 90 and a lifelong resident of Worcester, passed away surrounded by loved ones at his home on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 2021. Peter was born in Worcester, one of four children of Giulio and Sterina (Bisci) Antonucci. Educated and raised in Worcester, Peter joined the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, serving his country proudly...

George Worthington

George Worthington

November 25, 2021

George A. Worthington, 95, of Natick formerly Worcester passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021, after a period of declining health.

George was born in Dallas, Texas the son of George A. and Willie Claire (Read) Worthington. Grew up and raised in Texas, George served his country proudly during World War II in the U.S. Navy. Discharged from the service he...

Carole A Capalbo

Carole A Capalbo

November 25, 2021

Carole Ann Capalbo 83 of Shrewsbury died peacefully on Thursday November 25, 29021at home with her family by her side.  Born in Worcester, Ma, Carole was the daughter of the late Avidus and Eva (Lombardi) Shooshan, and attended Commerce High School. Carole was a faithful member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Worcester, Ma, and St. Anne’s Church of Shrewsbury,...

Mary Jane (Hargrove) Poirier

Mary Jane (Hargrove) Poirier

November 21, 2021

Mary Jane (Hargrove) Poirier, passed away surrounded by the ones she loved Sunday, November 21, 2021 from complications of C.O.P.D. She was 69 years old.

Mary Jane spent 25 years working for the City of Worcester in the City Clerk’s Office; She previously worked for Rovezzi’s Restaurant on Main St.   Mary Jane spent a lot of her free time creating. ...

Nicholas "Nick" Mascia

Nicholas "Nick" Mascia

November 21, 2021

Nicholas J. “Nick” Mascia, 93 of Shrewsbury, passed away with his loving family gathered at his bedside Sunday, November 21st, 2021.

Nick was born in Worcester, one of 10 children of Italian immigrants Pietro and Teresa (Ciccarelli) Mascia. He grew up in the Italian neighborhood on Franklin Street,  Married the “Love of his Life” Theresa A Palermo and began a...

Patricia A. Richmond

Patricia A. Richmond

November 20, 2021

Patricia A. (Doyle) Richmond, 87 of Auburn, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home surrounded by her beloved family.

Patricia was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Daniel and Alice (Ormond) Doyle.  She graduated from Commerce High School.  Patricia then worked for New England Telephone Company and later Riley-Stoker Company as an...

John A. Troiano

John A. Troiano

November 20, 2021

John A. Troiano, 80, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 20, 2021.  He was predeceased by his wife of 40 years, Rose Marie (DiBenedetto) Troiano, in April 2012.

John is survived by his two daughters, Danielle A. Sprague and her husband Steven of Leominster and Gianna M. Hoban and her husband Sean of Stow; four beloved...

Carine Mastrocola

Carine Mastrocola

November 19, 2021



Carine (Valente) Mastrocola, 72, of Falmouth formerly of Worcester, born on January 3, 1949, daughter of the late Mauro and Alice (Gokmant) Valente, passed away at Rhode Island Hospital on Friday, November 19, 2021 after a tragic accident with her loving daughters and husband by her side.

Carine grew up in Worcester and lived there most of her life...

Jeanne M. Desrosiers

Jeanne M. Desrosiers

November 19, 2021

Jeanne M. Desrosiers, 80, of Worcester, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021, at Knollwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was predeceased by her husband, George Desrosiers in 2011, and her son, George "Butch" Belinskas in 2007.

Jeanne is survived by her loving children, Frederick R. Belinskas and his wife Deborah of Mechanicsburg, PA; and Christine M. Dahlstrom of Worcester;...

Raymond A. Trifone

Raymond A. Trifone

November 16, 2021

Raymond “Ray” Trifone, of Worcester, formerly of Southbridge, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at UMass Hospital in Worcester.

He is survived by his partner of eighteen years, Jon Monge; three brothers, Anthony Trifone, Jr., Richard Trifone, and John Trifone; two sisters, Lisa Kemp and Donna Trifone; many nieces and nephews; his beautiful cat, Gracie; and countless friend and...

Stella V Reales - Oliveira

Stella V Reales - Oliveira

November 16, 2021

Stella Reales Oliveira was born on Sunday, November 14, 2021 to her parents Victor Reales and Samilly Oliveira at the Umass Memorial Hospital.

The family was blessed with two days with Stella, before she went to her heavenly home on November 16th. Stella experienced holding hands with her mommy and daddy, listening as her mommy and daddy sang her songs,...

Jane Docimo

Jane Docimo

November 14, 2021

Jane Docimo, 70, a lifelong Worcester resident passed away peacefully at home, Sunday, November 14, 2021, surrounded by the family she loved.

Jane was born in Worcester, one of 11 children of Italian immigrants Frank and Michelina (Protano) Docimo. She graduated from North High School and has lived in the home she grew up in all her life. Jane began...

Nello Coppellotti

Nello Coppellotti

November 14, 2021

Nello Coppellotti, 74, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. 

Nello is survived by his four children, Carrie A. Coppellotti and her wife Shanna Burke of Miami; three sons, Jayson J. Coppellotti and his fiancé, Lori Burgeson of Marstons Mills, Steven J. Coppellotti of Shrewsbury, and Matthew B. Coppellotti of...

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