Local Obituaries for Worcester, MA
Jane M. Cantz
December 10, 2025
Jane M. Cantz, 72, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at UMass Hospital in Worcester.
Jane was born on May 24, 1953, in Milford, MA to Helen and Joseph Cantz. She received her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Clark University but pursued a career in software development working for Powersoft and Sybase, Inc, and later for Staples...
Norma Caron
December 11, 2025
Norma (Tagliaferri) Caron, 95, of Northborough, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Worcester. She is reunited in Heaven with her husband, Dr. Roland R. Caron and their son, Christopher R. Caron.
Born and raised in Fitchburg, Norma was the daughter of Neno and Carmeline (Delmolino) Tagliaferri. She was a graduate from Fitchburg High School and St....
Edna (Hutcheson) Abbascia
December 12, 2025
Edna Mae Abbascia, 88, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2025, in her home, surrounded by the love of her family. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grand mother & friend, Edna’s warmth and generosity touched all who knew her.
Edna was born on August 5, 1937, in Worcester, to the late Isabella (Rourke) and Charlie Hutcheson. She graduated from...
Sandra R. Paton-Witkes
December 12, 2025
Sandra Ruth (Atchue) Paton-Witkes, of Auburn, passed away peacefully at home, on Friday, December 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. After a long battle with cancer and several other health issues, Sandra fought with quiet strength and resilience, leaving a lasting impression on all who knew her.
Born in Worcester, MA, on March 6, 1941, to Helena (Lacava) and Lawrence...
Sheila M. (Gonelli) Burbank
December 10, 2025
Sheila M. (Gonelli) Burbank, 69, of Auburn, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
Born in Norfolk, Virginia on September 5th, 1956, daughter of the late John and Mary (Grimes) Gonelli. Sheila is survived by her beloved partner of 33 years, Brian Delaney; her former husband and longtime friend David Burbank. Her loving children, John Burbank and his partner Brenda...
George Rosario
December 6, 2025
The Lord gained another angel on December 6, 2025, and the world has lost an incredible human being. George Rosario lost his courageous three-year and 1 month battle against liver cancer at the age of 60. He leaves behind his beloved wife of eighteen years, Rachele Rosario (Lonergan). His five children, who were his absolute world, his two youngest daughters,...
Joan "Linda" Bailey
November 30, 2025
Sunrise: February 21, 1947 to Sunset: November 30, 2025
Joan L. “Linda” (Price) Bailey, 78, of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at UMass Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Worcester, Linda was the daughter of the late Milton A. Price, Sr. and Elnora (Kelley) Price. She was a proud graduate of Leicester High School, Class of...
Jonathan B. Seale
December 12, 2025
Jonathan B. Seale, 82, of Worcester passed away peacefully on Friday, December 12th at Knollwood Nursing Center.
Born in Ohio to the Reverend George E. Seale and Nancy (Brown) Seale, Jon’s early years brought him from Ohio to Hawaii and eventually to Worcester when George became the minister at Adams Square Church and Nancy led the choir. Jon’s father was a...
Arthur T. & Sandra D. Grniet
December 12, 2025
Arthur “Artie” T. Grniet passed away on October 6, 2025 and true to their devotion to one another, Sandra “Sam” D. (Clark) Grniet joined him on December 12, 2025.
Artie and Sam were a true love story that prevailed for 60 years. They leave behind three children and their spouses, Michele and her husband Michael; Denleigh and her husband Stephen; and...
Elba (Santiago) Zayas
December 10, 2025
Elba (Santiago) Zayas, 70, of Worcester, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Born in Salinas, Puerto Rico on February 22, 1955, daughter of the late Juan Santiago Rosado and Maria R. Torres Santiago.
Elba is survived by her loving children, Erika Cintron and her husband Luis, Raul Zayas and his wife Loyda, Jasmin Zayas Perez and her husband...
Richard "Dickie” A. Qualey
December 6, 2025
Richard A. “Dickie” Qualey, 85, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Saturday, December 6, 2025, while surrounded by his loving family.
Dickie was a loving husband, a caring father, a special uncle and brother, a loyal friend, a great business partner and a wonderful grandfather and great-grandfather; a man who wore many hats, naturally as...
Patricia A. "Patty" (Burke) Boisseau
December 5, 2025
After a courageous battle with Leukemia, we are saddened to announce the passing of Patricia A. "Patty" (Burke) Boisseau, 65, of Worcester, on December 5, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Born in Pittsfield on March 4, 1960, Patty was the daughter of the late Paul and Jacqueline (McGuirk) Burke. Patty was a graduate of North High School in Worcester. After graduating...
Honorable Judge Joseph Lian, Jr.
December 5, 2025
Honorable Judge Joseph Lian, Jr., 91, of Worcester and Dennis, a retired First Justice of the Worcester Probate and Family Court passed away on Friday, December 5th, 2025 with his family by his side.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Lorraine M. (Kouri) Lian, his daughter, Cynthia Lian Henderson and her husband Dennis Henderson of Worcester, his son,...
John Patrick Manning III
December 2, 2025
The world became a little dimmer and considerably less fabulous on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, when John Patrick Manning, III, 58, of Cambridge (formerly of Southborough), had his final beauty rest and passed away peacefully in his sleep.
Born in Boston, John was the only son of the late John P. Manning Jr. and Donna L. (Betti) Manning. Raised and educated...
Paul E. Higgins
December 1, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Paul E. Higgins, 55, of Worcester, on Monday, December 1, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Born in Worcester on April 21, 1970, Paul was one of ten children born to Daniel and Maureen (Friel) Higgins. Graduate of Burncoat High School. He attended Assumption College where he studied Business and...
Virginia M. Kneeland
December 1, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Virginia M. Kneeland, 94, of Framingham, passed away Monday, December 1, 2025.
Virginia is survived by her beloved nephew, Timothy Dyer and his wife Lynne of Southbridge; their daughter Shannon; her adored niece, Peggy Maynard and her husband Andrew of Sutton. Sadly, in addition to her parents, Virginia was...
David Alden Anderson
November 30, 2025
David “Dave” Alden Anderson, 83, formerly of West Boylston and most recently Auburn, Mass., passed away peacefully Sunday, November 30, 2025.
Dave was born in Worcester on February 19, 1942, the son of the late J. Philippe and Anna (Lof) Peterson. Following graduation from West Boylston High School in 1960, he earned his Bachelor’s degree from Norwich University of Northfield, Vermont,...
Annie D Telfor
November 30, 2025
Annie D. (McBride) Telfor of Worcester, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 30, 2025.
She is survived by two daughters, June Tesfazian and Jeannell Hazzard, both of Worcester; four grandsons, Eric Hazzard, Robel Tesfazian, James Hazzard, and Jerrahn Hazzard, all of Worcester; five great granddaughters; a great grandson; four brothers, Eugene Heath, James McBride, and Russell McBride all of Worcester,...
Mary (DiLiddo) Stewart
November 30, 2025
WORCESTER Mary B. (DiLiddo) Stewart, 97, a longtime resident of Worcester and Delray Beach, Florida, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away surrounded by family, Sunday, November 30, 2025, after a brief period of declining health. She is reunited in heaven with her husband of 50 years, George who passed away in 2005, and her grandson Ryan...
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