Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA

George A Simone

George A Simone

August 29, 2021

George A. Simone, 70 a lifelong resident of Shrewsbury, passed away Sunday, August 29th, 2021, after a brief illness. 

George was born in Worcester, the son of Bernard “Blackie” and Ryda (Gaewsky) Simone.  Raised in Shrewsbury, he graduated from Shrewsbury High School and earned his bachelor’s in business degree from Nichols College.  Never married George continued to live in...

Duncan K MacLean

Duncan K MacLean

August 28, 2021

Duncan Karl MacLean, 77, of Worcester, passed away at home on Saturday, August 28, 2021.  He was the son of the late, Duncan Paul MacLean and Yvonne (Lariviere) MacLean.

He is survived by his loving wife of forty-nine years, Gay (Rocheleau) MacLean; his daughter, Jennifer MacLean her partner Anja Gaiewski; his son, Duncan Paul MacLean and his wife Michelle; his...

Marie E. Salvatore

Marie E. Salvatore

August 28, 2021

Marie E. (DiPierro) Salvatore, 84, of Worcester, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at the Christopher House of Worcester.  She was predeceased by her husband, Carl Salvatore in October 1987.

Marie is survived by two sisters, Grace Bisceglia of Worcester and Tina Bernard and her husband Jim Bernard of Florida; two nieces Cindy Cunnane and Robin Murphy;  and a...

Rosemarie A. Burton

Rosemarie A. Burton

August 27, 2021



Rosemarie Ann (Cursi) Burton, 94, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 27, 2021, at The Lutheran Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester.  Her beloved husband, George F. Burton, predeceased her in 2006. She never stopped saying how much she missed him.

Rosemarie is survived by her loving family, including a son, George F. Burton Jr. of...

Marie Borbone

Marie Borbone

August 27, 2021

Marie L. Borbone of Punta Gorda, FL and Worcester, MA passed away peacefully at home on August 27, 2021, after a long battle with renal disease.  

Marie had a successful kidney transplant in 2011 and lived a happy and productive life until the end.  She was grateful every day to the anonymous kidney donor that helped her live a...

Irene M. Vessella

Irene M. Vessella

August 25, 2021

Irene M. (Collette) Vessella, 92 of Charlton, formerly a longtime resident of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Lifecare Center of Auburn with her daughter, son-in-law and grandson by her side.

Irene was born in Fitchburg, MA., a daughter of the late Vitalin and Elizabeth (Landry) Collette.  She graduated from Commerce High School and later moved...

Peter J Solitro

Peter J Solitro

August 24, 2021

Worcester – Peter John Solitro, 53, passed away unexpectedly  Tuesday, August 24, 2021, after being stricken ill.

Born on May 24, 1968, Peter was a lifelong resident of Worcester Massachusetts. He graduated from Holy Name High School. Shortly after, he joined the Floorcoverers Local Union #2168 in Boston and took his skills to the residential realm, where he started his...

Mary Ann (Paluch) Messier

Mary Ann (Paluch) Messier

August 24, 2021

Mary Ann (Paluch) Messier, 84 of Auburn, MA passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, joining in heaven her late husband of 47 years  Frank E. Messier.

Mrs. Messier was born in Watervliet, NY, the daughter of the late Frank and Helen (Piwnica) Paluch. She  graduated of Watervliet High School, class of 1954, moved to Worcester, MA in 1974 and...

Mary Jane Porcaro

Mary Jane Porcaro

August 23, 2021

Mary Jane (Cusson) Porcaro, 90, of Holden, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 23, 2021, at Auburn Life Care Center.  Her loving husband, Francis J. Porcaro, predeceased her in 2018.

Jane is survived by her loving family, including a son, Ronald W. Porcaro and his wife Martha of Paxton; two daughters, Denise F. Porcaro of Holden, her #1 caretaker with...

Douglas P. Demars

Douglas P. Demars

August 23, 2021

Douglas P. Demars, 61, of Worcester, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021, at Memorial Hospital.

Douglas is survived by his wife of thirty-seven years, Lisa A. (Rinaldo) Demars; their daughter, Leanne M. Demars and Eddie Demarski of Rutland; two granddaughters, Caroline and Madison Demarski; a brother, Daniel Demars of Leicester; nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by five siblings,...

Barbara (Zalimas) Pignataro

Barbara (Zalimas) Pignataro

August 22, 2021

Barbara Jean (Zalimas) Pignataro, 80, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021, with loved ones gathered by her side after a period of declining health, reuniting in heaven with her daughter, Lisamarie who passed away in 2015.   

Born in Worcester,  Barbara was the daughter of Leon and Lily (Mollberg) Zalimas.  She graduated from Commerce High...

Barbara R. Brown

Barbara R. Brown

August 22, 2021

Barbara R. Brown, 44, of Worcester, unexpectedly passed away in the comfort of her home on Sunday, August 22, 2021.

Barbara is survived by her loving family, including her daughter, Makia L. Thompson Brown; her parents, George and Norma Jean (Pickens) Brown; a sister, Juanita A. Brown; a brother, George E. Brown, Jr.; four nephews, Malaki, Hezaki, George, and Kai;...

Brian P McDonagh

Brian P McDonagh

August 22, 2021

Brian P. McDonagh, 61 a longtime Worcester resident passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021, with loved ones gathered at his side after a period of declining health.  

Brian was born and raised in Worcester, one of five children of Patrick J. McDonagh and the late, Elaine T. (Rabidou) McDonagh.   He graduated from North High, joined the U.S. Coast guard,...

Barbara (Hilow) LaBree

Barbara (Hilow) LaBree

August 21, 2021

Barbara V. (Hilow) LaBree, 72 of Worcester, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021, after a long period of declining health.

Born and raised in Worcester, Barbara was the cherished daughter of  the late Joseph T. and Mary (Dowd) Hilow.  She graduated from  Commerce High School, earned her associates degree in Journalism from Becker Junior College, and has lived here most...

Patricia Grala

Patricia Grala

August 20, 2021

Patricia (Patty) Grala, 64 of Oxford died Friday August 20, 2021 at UMass Hospital. Born in Worcester, Patty was the daughter of James L. Miller, and Patricia (Dowd) Miller. A long-time resident of Oxford, a graduate of Algonquin Regional High School and former Office Manager for Bigelow Nursery of Northborough, Patty will be remembered for her love of family, friends...

Gina C Moy

Gina C Moy

August 20, 2021

Gina C. Moy, 66 of Worcester died Friday August 20, 2021 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late John and Carmella (Catullo) Rossetti, a graduate of North High School and a lifelong resident of the city.

Gina enjoyed a long career as a Photography Instructor. Gina was a graduate of...

Joanne Colombo

Joanne Colombo

August 17, 2021

Joanne Colombo, 66, a longtime resident of Worcester, formerly of Londonderry, NH passed away Tuesday, August 17th, 2021, after a valiant battle with Cancer.

Joanne was born in Worcester, May 21, 1955, the daughter Federico, and Laura (Lopriore) Colombo.  She graduated from North High School class of 1973 and as a graduate recalled a love of the accordion.  Joanne then...

Russell V. Kennedy, Jr.

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

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

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,...

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