Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Elizabeth (Cancelmo) Cariglia
January 2, 2022
Elizabeth M. Cariglia, 88, of Worcester; a wonderful mother, grandmother, aunt and friend passed away surrounded by loved ones, Sunday, January 2, 2022.
Elizabeth was born in Piedimonte d’Alife, province of Caserta, Italy, one of twelve children of Pasquale and Maria (Pascale) Cancelmo. Raised in Italy, Elizabeth immigrated to the United States in 1961, to live with her cousin’s...
William A. "Billy" Hinson, Jr.
January 2, 2022
William A. “Billy” Hinson, Jr., 41 of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 2, 2022.
Billy was born in Worcester and has lived here all his life. He is a graduate of St. Peter Marian Central Catholic Jr/Sr High School, Class of 1998 where he excelled on the varsity football team. He furthered his education in the post graduate...
Antonette (Angelini) Mastrogiovanni
January 2, 2022
Antonette B. (Angelini) Mastrogiovanni, 94 of Auburn, passed away on Sunday, January 2nd, 2022, surrounded by loved ones.
Antonette was born on October 12th, 1927 in Leominster, a daughter of the late Italian immigrants Armando and Estherina (Piccolomini) Angelini. In 1951, she married the Love of Her Life, Angelo, and spent the last 70 years together. True to...
Debra A. Frost
January 1, 2022
Debra A. Frost, 57 of Shrewsbury, surrounded by her family, passed peacefully from this life into the arms of her loving God on January 1st, 2022. With a steadfast determination, positive attitude, expert medical care from Dana Farber and the love and support of her family and friends, Deb lived and lived well nearly 9 years with advanced lung cancer.
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George J Zecco, Jr.
January 1, 2022
Sgt. George J. Zecco, Jr. USAF (ret), 74 years of Holliston, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 1st, 2022, four days before his 75th birthday, with his niece, Jennifer Zecco by his side, and family members virtually after suffering a medical event.
George was born January 5th, 1947, in Worcester, the son of George and Nancy (Tonelli) Zecco. He grew up...
Kathleen Campbell
January 1, 2022
Kathleen Campbell 70 of Worcester died peacefully on Saturday January 1, 2022 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home of Worcester. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late John T and Marion (Ormon)Campbell and was a life long resident of the city.
Kathleen is survived by her daughter Kelley-Ann Chesna, her two brothers, John T. Campbell, and his...
Robert A Morello, Sr
January 1, 2022
Robert Morello, Sr. 88 of Worcester passed away on Saturday January 1, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital. Born in Worcester, Robert was the son of the late Salvatore and Amelia (Arnieri) Morello.
Robert leaves his beloved wife Claire and his son Robert Jr and his wife Heather, three granddaughters Brittney and her husband Will of NY, Courtney, her husband Ryan...
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...