Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Anthony L Ferigno
April 3, 2021
Anthony L. Ferigno, 93, of Worcester passed away peacefully Saturday, April 3, 2021 after a period of declining health.
Anthony was born in Milford, the son of Frank and Josephine (LaPreste) Ferigno. He attended Milford Schools, leaving early to join the U.S. Navy during World War II serving his country proudly aboard the Destroyer Escort USS Otterstetter. Upon discharge...
Delfina Bermudez
April 3, 2021
Delfina Bermudez, 92, of Worcester, passed away, peacefully in her sleep, on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Vero Health and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester.
Delfina is survived by her loving family, including, Juan J. Velez and his wife Stephanie of Millbury; four daughters, Blanca Haydee of Bayamon, PR; Ada N. Fulgham and her husband David of Worcester; Iris R. Arnal...
Luis A Fernandez
April 2, 2021
Luis A. Fernandez 88 of Worcester died peacefully on Friday April 2, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital. Born in the Dominican Republic, Luis has been a resident of Worcester for many years where he and his late wife Anna raised their family and watched them grow and have families of their own. Luis was deeply loved by his family and...
Adrianna "Adri" Ritacco
April 1, 2021
On Holy Thursday, April 1st, 2021, Angels led Adrianna to heavens door. Her Grammy and Papa, John, and Gilda Ritacco who both predeceased her were there to hold her hand.
Adrianna’s 38-year journey began in Kodiak, Alaska. In the summer of her second birthday, she and her mother Lynda Ritacco moved to Worcester. They all lived in Lynda’s family...
Denise L Horan
April 1, 2021
Denise L. Horan, 57, a lifelong resident of Worcester passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021 after a period of declining health.
Denise is survived by her daughter, Tina Marie Horan of Dorchester; her mother, Janet R. (Platts) Horan with whom she lived; a brother, William Horan, Jr. of Worcester; a sister, Pamela A. Horan of Charlton; four grandchildren she cherished,...
Joseph F Carbonneau, Jr.
March 31, 2021
Joseph F. Carbonneau, Jr. 91 of Worcester, a life-long Grafton Hill Business owner, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 31, 2021 after a period of declining health.
Born in Worcester on January 3, 1930, the son of Joseph F. Carbonneau, Sr. and Anna (Poitras) Carbonneau, Joe was raised on Grafton Hill where he graduated from Commerce High and entered the family...
Gloria Goden
March 31, 2021
Gloria Goden, 76, a longtime Worcester resident, returned home to heaven on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, surrounded by the family she loved.
Gloria was born in Guayama, Puerto Rico, daughter of Cecilio Ocasio and Alejandrina Rodríguez. She later moved to New York City in 1968. Shortly after she met and married the "Love of her life" Carlos M. Goden Sr....
Beatrice A Connor
March 30, 2021
Beatrice A. Connor 95 of Worcester died peacefully on Tuesday March 30, 2021 at Notre Dame Healthcare in the arms of Mabel her patient care assistant. Born in Burlington Vermont, she was the daughter of the late Nicola and Theresa (Campanile) Miglionico. Bea’s husband Peter died in 1976.
Beloved mother of three daughters, Theresa Yesket and her husband Anthony,...
Brenda L Colegrove
March 29, 2021
Brenda L Colegrove, 55 of Auburn passed away peacefully Monday, March 29, 2021. There are no services, The MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St is honored to assist the family with arrangements.
Rosemary (Slyman) Nolle
March 29, 2021
Rosemary F. Nolle (Slyman), 79 of Shrewsbury, passed away on Monday March 29, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Peter R. and Emma C. (Russell) Slyman. Raised in Shrewsbury, Rosemary graduated in 1958 from Shrewsbury High School.
Rosemary worked as an Office Manager for many years, but ultimately chose...
John A Loiseau
March 28, 2021
John A. “Jack” Loiseau, 81, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury (and Coral Springs, Florida) passed away peacefully Sunday, March 28, 2021 at his home under hospice care surrounded by his loving family.
Jack was born in Worcester, the son of George and Doris (Davis) Loiseau. He grew up on Lake Quinsigamond in Shrewsbury. While in middle school, he met...
Elaine A Wallin
March 27, 2021
Elaine A Wallin 75 of Jefferson Ma died Saturday March 27, 2021 after a brief illness. Born in Clinton, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Flora (Spencer) Hobby. Elaine worked for the past 43 years at the Hanover Insurance Co as an administrative assistant retiring in 2020.
She leaves her beloved husband of 48 years, William...
Maurice Lee Hampton
March 25, 2021
Maurice Lee Hampton, 39, of Temple, Texas, formerly of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at the Temple VA Hospital.
Maurice is survived by his mother, Elsie Hampton of Worcester; two daughters, Iyla Hampton of Washington, DC, and Azaria Rose Hampton of Killeen, Texas; a sister, Adina Hampton of Woonsocket, RI; two brothers, James Hampton and Christopher Hampton,...
Frank E. Groccia, Jr.
March 25, 2021
Frank E. Groccia, Jr. 91 of Shrewsbury formerly a long-time resident of N. Grafton passed away unexpectedly at home one day short of his 92 birthday, Thursday, March 26th, 2021.
Frank was born in Worcester, one of three sons of Frank E. Groccia, Sr and Rosa (Lomolino) Groccia. Raised in Worcester, Frank graduated from Commerce High School. He then joined...
Barbara (Busby) Goreschak
March 24, 2021
Barbara H. (Busby) Goreschak, 83 of Northborough, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones.
Barbara was born in Hudson, Massachusetts, the daughter of William J. and Eva P. (Patvin) Busby. Raised in Hudson, Barbara graduated from Hudson High School and later met and married John F. Goreschak, Jr. They lived and raised their daughter...
Shirley (Mastrovito) Maffei
March 24, 2021
Shirley (Mastrovito) Maffei, 85 a life-long resident of Worcester passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 after a period of declining health.
Shirley was born in Worcester, one of five children of Salvatore and Antoinette (Petrone) Mastrovito. Raised and educated in Worcester, she graduated from Commerce High School and has lived here all her life. On April 4th, 1959,...
Wenceslao Gonzalez
March 23, 2021
Wenceslao “Papa” Gonzalez, 86 of Worcester, formerly of Puerto Rico, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at the Lutheran Home surrounded by his daughter Karen.
Papa was born in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico and grew up in Ponce. He was the son of the late Antonio Gonzalez Guzman and Maria del Carmen Reyes Rivera. Papa worked as a machine...
Stephen M. Rafferty
March 20, 2021
Stephen M. Rafferty, 61, of Auburn, a retired Assistant Deputy Superintendent for the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, passed away in the comfort of his home on Saturday, March 20, 2021.
Stephen is survived by Vanessa Keddy, his best friend and wife, her children, Ryan and his companion Tara Molinari, and Shane and his fiancé, Courtney Sturgis; two children, Zachary and...
Peter Grillo
March 20, 2021
It is with sadness that we announce a much-loved Worcester Public School Teacher, Peter “Pete” Grillo passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 after a period of declining health.
A life-long resident of Worcester Pete was one of five children of Italian immigrants Peter and Carmela (Cosentino) Grillo. He graduated from Worcester Public Schools, joined the U.S. Army during the...
Jean D Pelosi
March 19, 2021
Jean Dorion Pelosi, 89, of Sutton, died peacefully at home on March 19, 2021, surrounded by her family.
Born in Arlington, MA, Jean was the seventh of Meril A. and Helen R. (McCole) Dorion’s eight children. An accomplished artist, she graduated with both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Jean founded a successful...
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