Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Patricia A. Cronican
January 8, 2021
Patricia “Sito” Cronican a lifelong Worcester resident passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family on January 8th, 2021. Patricia was the daughter of the late Florence (Gazal) Nasif and wife to the late John F. Cronican. Patricia and John resided in Vernon Hill where they would later purchase their family home. Patricia and John...
Brad Lange
January 7, 2021
John "Brad" Lange, age 74, of Sutton passed away from declining health on Thursday, January 7, 2021. Born in Worcester, Brad was the firstborn son of Earl and Madeline (Akelaitis) Lange, was raised in Millbury and worked in his hometown his entire career. As the Superintendent of the Millbury Wastewater Treatment Plant, Brad received a national award for his oversight...
Elizabeth "Betty" M. Collins
January 3, 2021
Elizabeth “Betty” M. (Gelinas) Collins, 86, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. Her husband of fifty-eight years, George L. Collins, predeceased her in December 2013.
Betty is survived by her loving family, including four sons, George J. Collins, Larry M. Collins and his wife Sandra, Thomas...
Paul W. Neaz
January 3, 2021
Paul W. Neaz, 91, of Worcester passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Odd Fellows nursing home. He was pre-deceased by his wife of 63 years Evelyn (Marengo) and survived by his current wife Carolyn Amaral who he met in his later years at the Sutton Senior Center. He was also pre-deceased by his two oldest sons Paul and...
Nancy (Root) Bovenzi
January 3, 2021
Nancy (Root) Bovenzi, 82, longtme Worcester resident passed away in her home, Sunday, January 3, 2021 with her devoted grandson by her side.
Nancy was born April 21, 1938 in Providence, Rhode Island, the daughter of Charles A Root, Jr., and Helen S. (Rixford) Root. Raised and educated in the Blackstone Valley section of Uxbridge, she graduated from Dean Junior...
Mary Troio
December 31, 2020
Mary (Hall) Troio, 83, of North Oxford died peacefully Thursday December 31, 2020 at home. Her first husband Vernan V. Vanasse predeceased her many years ago, and her second husband Leonard M. Troio died in 2016. Mary is survived by her three children, Tammy Tovmassian and her husband Jack, Alfred R Vanasse 2nd and his wife Brenda and Nola Rae...
Marc E Benoit
December 31, 2020
Marc E. Benoit, 86, of Worcester, formerly of Haiti passed away at home Thursday, December 31st, 2020 with loved ones gathered at his side after a period of declining health.
Marc was born in Leogane, Haiti, January 8th, 1934, the son of Andre and Illenise Benoit. Raised and educated in Haiti, Marc immigrated to the U.S. in 1982 with his...
George J. Kachajian
December 31, 2020
George J. Kachajian, 88, of Worcester, long-time owner of Macey Sign Co., passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020.
George leaves his biggest pride, his family, including his loving and dedicated wife of over sixty years, Dolores M. “Dolly” (Ritacco) Kachajian; their three children, Darlene Nedeljkovic and her husband Srdjan S., Karen Marlowe and her husband John,...
Robert Ringer
December 29, 2020
Robert Ringer, 77, a lifelong resident of Worcester passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 after a period of declining health.
Robert was born September 12, 1943, the son of George B. and Lillian M. (Nording) Ringer and has lived in Worcester his entire life.
Robert is survived by many friends including Evelyn Brezniak his guardian, and the...
Nen Si Nguyen
December 29, 2020
Nen Si Nguyen, 85 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at UMass Medical Center.
Nen was born on December 25, 1935 in Thua Thien, Hue, Vietnam to the late Nghi Si Nguyen and Nghia Thi Cong Tang Ton Nu.
Nen is survived by his wife Liem Thanh Nguyen; three sons, Kevin Nguyen and his wife Khiet...
Celestina "Ita" Torres Perez
December 28, 2020
Celestina “Ita” Torres Perez, 83, of Worcester, MA passed away on December 28, 2020 at UMass Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 20, 1937, in Manati, Puerto Rico, to the late Rosa Perez and Candido Torres. Besides her parents, Celestina was predeceased by her eldest sister Maria Luisa “Ali” Torres, her brother Tito Torres as well as her...
Frank J Bove
December 28, 2020
Frank Joseph Bove, Jr. 86 of Auburn died peacefully on Monday, December 28, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones at St. Vincent’s Hospital. Born in Worcester, Frank was the son of the late Frank Joseph and Julia (Zannotti) Bove, Sr. At the young age of 17, Frank enlisted and proudly served his country in the U.S Navy. He married the...
Anthony J. Tambolleo
December 28, 2020
Anthony J. “Tony” Tambolleo, 79, a longtime resident of Sterling passed away Monday, December 28th, 2020 after a period of declining health.
Anthony was born in Worcester into a large family, his parents were Frank and Philomena (Gonelli) Tambolleo. Raised in West Boylston, Anthony joined the U.S. Navy serving his country proud. He married Phyllis F. Casanelli, and...
Francis Bafaro
December 28, 2020
It is with great sadness and sorrow that we announce the passing of two wonderful people and members of the Bafaro family, Francis Bafaro, 69, who passed away on Monday, December 28th, 2020, and his sister Theresa Bafaro, 73, just two weeks later on Wednesday, January 13th, 2021, both from complications of COVID.
They were both born in Worcester...
Louqutia J. Alston Madison
December 27, 2020
Louqutia J. Alston Madison, 24, of Worcester, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020, as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident that day.
Louqutia is survived by her infant son, Laurant Madison, her mother, Jocelyn Madison of Worcester; her father, Luther Alston of Virginia; three sisters, Jahneya Malava and her husband Matthew of Maine, Jahnelle Madison...
Trina L Celularo
December 26, 2020
Trina L. Celularo, 56 a lifelong resident and local business owner passed away peacefully Saturday, December 26, 2020, after a brief illness.
Trina was born in Worcester, February 6, 1964, the daughter of James and Beverly (Hietala) Celularo. She graduated from North High and attended Quinsigamond Community College. Always the entrepreneur, Trina owned and operated several businesses in...
Mary Ann Dumont
December 26, 2020
Mary Ann (Lapriore) Dumont, 61, died peacefully in the arms of her husband and surrounded by her daughters on December 26, 2020 at their home in Shrewsbury, MA after a courageous battle with cancer.
Mary Ann was born on May 15, 1959 in Worcester, MA to Frank and Wanda (Nowosilecki) Lapriore. She graduated from Shrewsbury High School and Becker...
Antoinette M. Carson
December 24, 2020
Antoinette M. (Palaio) Carson, 85 of Worcester passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020, in the Christopher House. Her husband, Walter G. Carson died in June of 1999.
Ann was born in Worcester, one of seven children of Francisco & Concetta (Fulginiti) Palaio. She attended Commerce High School.
Ann is survived by her stepchildren, William Carson, Pamela Cumberlander & her husband...
John "Sonny" Thomas
December 24, 2020
John A. “Sonny” Thomas, 94 a lifelong Shrewsbury resident and business owner, passed away at home surrounded by the ones he loved on December 24, 2020. He joins in heaven the “love of his Life” and best friend, Barbara J. (O’Rourke) Thomas, among others.
Sonny was born in Worcester, March 31, 1926, one of seven children of Walter G....
Paula (Potenti) Waters
December 24, 2020
Paula M. (Potenti) Waters, 67, a lifelong Worcester resident, devoted mother and grandmother passed away Christmas Eve, December 24, 2020. She was lost in a tragic car accident on route 20.
Paula was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Phillip and Helen (Mattson) Potenti. She graduated from North High and the health Science department of Becker College. ...
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