Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Russell V. Kennedy, Jr.
August 15, 2021
Russell V. Kennedy, Jr., 57 of Berlin, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at home.
Russ was born in Clinton, MA., a son of the late Russell V. and Ola E. (Harbour) Kennedy, Sr. He graduated from Assabet Valley Technicial High School. Russ worked as a customer service representative for RR Donnelley Financial in Boston for 30 years.
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John E. Gordon
August 14, 2021
John E. Gordon, 56, of Worcester, a husband, son, brother, uncle, friend, and creative mechanical genius, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at UMass Hospital.
John is survived by his loving wife, Tanya J. (Erti) Gordon, with whom he shared his life for nearly twenty years; his mother, Violet A. (Masters) Gordon of Paxton; four siblings, Beverley Mulcahy and...
Nevada (Foster) Humphries
August 13, 2021
Nevada (Foster) Humphries, 83 of Worcester , a devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away peacefully Friday, August 13th 2021.
Nevada was born, May 7, 1938, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama one of twelve children of George and Lula (Hargress) Foster. Raised and educated in Alabama, Nevada married Will Humphries, Jr. and they began to raise their family. In 1960,...
Anthony T Martello
August 12, 2021
Anthony T. Martello, 87, of Worcester, a retired Worcester Police Officer, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021, in the comfort of his home. His loving wife of nearly fifty-six years, Judith A. (Martel) Martello, predeceased him in July 2016.
Anthony is survived by two sisters in law, Sandra Flibbert of Worcester and Joan Swenson of Holden; many nieces, nephews,...
Paul M. Lukas
August 12, 2021
Paul M. Lukas, 74, of Worcester, a retired Lieutenant of the Worcester Police, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. His loving wife, Charlene M. (Koncel) Lukas, predeceased him in October 2007 after a long battle with ALS.
Paul is survived by his daughter, Stacey Savage her husband Kurt of Douglas with whom he lived. ...
Christine V. Cipro
August 10, 2021
Christine V. (Imbimbo) Cipro, a long-time resident of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at nearly 104 years of age. She was predeceased by her loving husband of fifty-four years, Vito E. Cipro in January 1995.
Christine is survived by a son, Paul A. Cipro and his wife Virginia of Worcester; a daughter, Cheryl A. Cipro and her...
Francis McKeary
August 10, 2021
Francis McKeary 69 of Boylston died unexpectedly on Tuesday August 10, 2021 at UMass Hospital Worcester. Born in Wellingborough England, Francis was the son of the late Frank and Catherine (Henderson) McKeary and lived the last 28 years in Boylston with his beloved wife Nancy.
Francis not only leaves his wife Nancy Spadorcia, he also leaves his daughter Megan...
Vincent Pasquale
August 9, 2021
Vincent “Teddy” Pasquale, 89 of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 9, 2021, in Care One at Millbury surrounded by his loving family. His wife of fifty-four years, Barbara M. (Brewer) Pasquale died on April 1, 2013. Vincent is survived by his three sons, Anthony E. Pasquale and his wife Karen of Millbury, Michael V. Pasquale of Shrewsbury, and...
Bobbie Jo Constanzo
August 9, 2021
Bobbie Jo (Gaudette) Constanzo, 53, of Bellingham and Yarmouth Port Cape Cod died peacefully on Monday August 9, 2021 at her home after a long battle with cancer. Born in Webster Ma on January 13, 1968, she was the daughter of Anita (Bjork) Gaudette and the late Norman Gaudette.
Bobbie was married for 26 years to her beloved husband Anthony...
Joseph F. Laperle, III
August 9, 2021
Joseph F. Laperle, III, 68 of Pocasset, Cape Cod, formerly of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 9, 2021 at home.
Joseph was born in Worcester, a son of the late Joseph F. Laperle, Jr. and Ann D. (Cozzolino) Reynolds. He attended Worcester schools and lived here for many years before moving to Cape Cod 30 years ago. Joseph...
Michael J Tessier
August 8, 2021
Michael J. Tessier, 71, of Worcester, passed away, unexpectedly on Sunday, August 8, 2021, at UMass Hospital.
Michael is survived by his loving wife of forty-eight years, Carol-Ann (Paldino) Tessier; a son, Scott M. Tessier of Worcester; a daughter, Michelle Rodriguez and her husband Robert of Winter Garden, Florida; three grandchildren Michael adored, Anthony Cruz, Brittany Tessier, and Marianna Cruz;...
Wadih Tanios Kahale
August 8, 2021
Wadih Tanios Kahale, 94, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021, embraced by the love of his family. His wife, Georgette (Yanni) Kahale, predeceased him in December 2008.
Wadih is survived by his devoted family, including his six surviving children, George Kahale of Auburn, Jacqueline Ventriglia of Worcester, Houda Daou of Worcester, Yvette Aboody and her husband George...
Beverly A Manzi
August 7, 2021
Beverly A. (Axton) Manzi, 86, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Clinton and Shrewsbury, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at the home of her son Kevin, while surrounded by loving family. She was predeceased by her husband, Lucian Manzi in 1999. She was also predeceased by her first husband, Kenneth Stewart, II.
Beverly is survived by her loving family,...
Gloria R Wright
August 4, 2021
Gloria R. Wright 97 of Millbury died peacefully on August 4, 2021 at Care One in Millbury. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Marianna (Livisi) Pingeton and graduated from Classical High School. Gloria was predeceased by her husband Edwin P. Wright, and her brother Robert Pingeton.
Gloria leaves her family, daughter Diane Wright, with...
Mark V. Lucente
August 4, 2021
Mark V. Lucente, 68, of Shrewsbury, passed way suddenly on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, after a brief period of declining health.
Mark is survived by his loving wife of forty-six years, Marcia (Scarpone) Lucente; two devoted daughters, Melissa Johnson and her husband Christopher of Douglas and Mallory Caruso and her husband Peter of Boylston; a brother, Michael Lucente and his...
Jeremiah "Jerry" Lucey
August 3, 2021
Jeremiah “Jerry” Lucey, 96, formerly of Spencer and Worcester, passed away in the comfort of his daughter’s home, surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his loving wife of fifty-six years, Bridget (O’Sullivan) Lucey.
Jerry is survived by his loving family, including a daughter, Noreen “Nora” Lucey Fabrycki and her husband Theodore of Fiskdale; daughter in law, Michelle...
Giulio G. Giassi
August 3, 2021
Giulio G. Giassi, 83, of Auburn, passed away peacefully in his home on August 3, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Giulio was born on March 15, 1938, in Clusone, Italy, and was the son of the late Luigi & Caterina (Faggi) Giassi.
He leaves his wife of 53 years, Lidia (Florencio) Giassi of Auburn; his son, Michael J....
Frank Musci
August 1, 2021
Frank Musci, 96, of Auburn, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Saint Vincent Hospital. He is re-united with his beloved wife of fifty-six years, Shirley B. (Flynn) Musci, who predeceased him in March 2005.
Frank is survived by his loving daughter, Maria E. Laverty and her husband Paul of Auburn; two granddaughters, Kelly Ann Worden and her husband...
Danette R Kentel
July 31, 2021
Danette Rae Kentel 63 of Worcester died unexpectedly at home on Saturday July 31, 2021. Born in San Antonio TX, she was the daughter of the late James and Gail (Barry) Shultz.
Danette was a longtime resident of the city and was married to the love of her life Steve Kentel for 23 years. Besides her husband, Danette leaves...
Laurie Marie Pacheco
July 31, 2021
Laurie Marie Pacheco, 49 of Leominster, passed away and was reunited with her daughter in heaven on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at UMass Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.
Laurie was born in Worcester and lived the majority of her life on the family farm in Sterling, she was one of six children to the late Manuel “Manny” A....