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Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas

Kelly Sue Richardson-Wright

Kelly Sue Richardson-Wright

Dec 12, 2022

On Monday, December 12, 2022, Kelly Sue Richardson-Wright, despite her amazing strength and determination lost her 17 month long battle with Clear Cell Carcinoma of the Ovaries with Platinum Refractory Resistant Disease wrapped in her wife’s loving arms at home at the young age of 55 years. Kelly was predeceased by her parents John Earnest Wright and Carolyn Mary Wright...

Gregor Becker

Gregor Becker

Dec 7, 2022

Gregor Becker was born on June 05, 1951 in Baltimore, MD and passed away on December 07, 2022 in West Brookfield, MA. Always an advocate for fitness and challenges, Gregor was a gymnast and competed in wrestling and lacrosse during high school. He attended Frostburg State College in MD and upon completion of his Bachelor’s degree, Gregor taught gymnastics at...

Sharon Jarnot

Sharon Jarnot

Dec 2, 2022

Sharon Jarnot, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 2, 2022 with her husband by her side.  She is survived by her loving husband, William Sullivan.

Sharon was born and raised in greater Rochester, NY the loving daughter of the late Walter  and Delphine (Giras) Jarnot.  She graduated high school and continued her education earning her Master’s Degree from Lasalle College...

Kevin R. Leavey

Kevin R. Leavey

Nov 28, 2022

Kevin R. Leavey passed away at home on Monday, November 28, 2022.  He was predeceased by the love of his life Patricia (McCarthy) Leavey in 2016.  He is survived by his brother Thomas Leavey and his girlfriend Corazon Kerbel and his sister Mary Leavy.  His brother Michael Leavey predeceased him.

Kevin was born and raised in the Boston the son...

Maureen Patricia Corcoran

Maureen Patricia Corcoran

Nov 18, 2022

Maureen Patricia Corcoran lived life on her own terms. She was a devoted Aunt and Godmother. She loved Mister Rogers, Sesame Street, The Brady Bunch, and Christmas. For many years she made annual trips to the West Coast to spend extended visits with her sister Margaret and Marilyn’s families. Maureen rode the Amtrak train independently across the country, asking new...

Melissa Fajardo Miranda

Melissa Fajardo Miranda

Nov 16, 2022

Melissa Fajardo Miranda, age 54, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 16th, 2022, in the comfort of her home while surrounded by her family. She was born December 3rd, 1967, in Ponce, Puerto Rico to Jose Fajardo, Sr. and Ivette Santiago Fajardo. Melissa attended South High in Framingham and went on to serve in the Navy as E-4 Torpedoes Mate....

Wanda Yokasta Pichardo

Wanda Yokasta Pichardo

Nov 3, 2022

Wanda Yokasta Pichardo, 36, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 3, 2022 surrounded by her family.  She was predeceased by her parents Felix Segundo Gonzalez and Elsa Francisca Pichardo.  She is survived by partner Christopher Williams. Her many siblings: Diomedes Gonzalez, Jose Pichardo, Osvaldo Pichardo, Ramon Gonzalez , Felix Gonzalez, Lidia Gonzalez, Altagracia Gonzalez, Elena Gonzalez, Dominga Pichardo, Sandro Gonzalez...

Jeanne (Land) Wills

Jeanne (Land) Wills

Nov 2, 2022

Jeanne (Land) Wills, 81, of Fairway Ave, passed away Wednesday November 2, 2022 at Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Greenfield.  She was Born April 15, 1941 in Schenevus New York, the daughter of the late Edward and Nora (Decker) Land Sr. of Belchertown, MA.

She leaves behind her husband, Albert Wills of Turners Falls, her daughter Tammy Aiken and husband John...

Janet A. Roy

Janet A. Roy

Oct 23, 2022

WORCESTER: Janet A. Roy, 75, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2022 with her family by her side.  She is survived by her husband of 23 years, Ronald Roy of Worcester; her 2 sons: Michael Bedard and his wife Anne-Marie of Athol, Mark Bedard and his wife Tamara of Westminister; her daughter Jeanne Bedard of Baldwinville; her step-children: Ronald...

David Michael Tetreault

David Michael Tetreault

Oct 22, 2022

David Michael Tetreault, 54, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.  He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Cheryl (Valentini) Tetreault; his children: John Michael Tetreault, Dara Valentini and Eduardo Valentini; his siblings: Michelle Powell, Jeffrey Tetreault, Robert Tetreault and Andrew Tetreault; along with several loving nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.  His sister Nicole Tetreault predeceased...

Martha Stengel Chapel Bardossy

Martha Stengel Chapel Bardossy

Oct 21, 2022

Martha Stengel Chapel Bardossy, known as Casey to most and “Mopsy” by family, peacefully transitioned to Heaven on October 21, 2022.  Martha was born in Philadelphia on June 9, 1946, but later moved to Holden Massachusetts and graduated Wachusett Regional High School, Class of 1965.  Casey enjoyed her days in the school band and attended Berklee School of Music in...

Kathleen F. Copes

Kathleen F. Copes

Oct 17, 2022

STOW: Kathleen F. Copes (Bracken) 66, beloved wife of the late Edwin L. Copes died peacefully in her sleep at her home on October 17th, 2022. She was born in Newton Massachusetts to the late Francis M. Bracken and Pearlys E. Bracken (Brackette) of Newton. Kathy was a 1974 graduate of Newton Catholic High School. She was predeceased by her...

Diana Mongeau

Diana Mongeau

Oct 10, 2022

Diana Mongeau of Sturbridge, MA passed away peacefully at home Monday, October 10th 2022. She leaves behind her twin sister Donna Paquette; her brother William St. Francis; her sons: Derrick, Todd and Jason Mongeau; a grandmother of two: Jai-li and Lucas Mongeau. Diana is now reunited with her parents Norma and Donald St Francis and her brother Donald St Francis,...

Gretchen Leah Green

Gretchen Leah Green

Oct 8, 2022

Gretchen Leah Green, 51, of Worcester, MA, tragically passed away October 8th, 2022, at the Worcester Umass Memorial Health Center after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Gretchen was born in Sharon, PA on June 7th,1971, where she would spend most of her young life before eventually making her way to Buffalo, NY at age 11. She would go on to become...

Jean (Galanti) Vaz

Jean (Galanti) Vaz

Oct 4, 2022

Jean Vaz passed away after a short illness on October 4, 2022, at age 93. For 57 years she was the beloved wife of Frank Vaz, Jr., who predeceased her in 2011. 

Born in Mansfield, Massachusetts on January 12, 1929, Jean was the second of two daughters of Guerino Galanti, originally of Pesaro, Italy, and Jennie Rae (Carr) Galanti,...

Jamie O. Sherwood

Jamie O. Sherwood

Oct 3, 2022

Jamie O. Sherwood 

09 27 1977 – 10 03 2022 

We are sad to announce the passing of our brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend, Jamie O.  Sherwood of Charlton, MA, unexpectedly, on October 3, 2022. He leaves behind his brother,  Jeremy R. Sherwood and Julie of Charlton, MA., his sister Ashley R. Sherwood of Myrtle Beach,  S.C.,...

John Clemente Pezanelli

John Clemente Pezanelli

Sep 28, 2022

Jack Pezanelli, née John Clemente Pezanelli, passed away in Northampton Massachusetts attended by his wife of eighteen years, Harriett Feldman, and the kind staff at Rockridge Retirement Community.

Until recently he was a Professor at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA.  Born in Worcester, MA to Carolyn Clemente Pezanelli and John Michael Pezanelli, Jack came from a musical...

Mary “Mavis” Bridget (Callaghan-Cleary) Carle

Mary “Mavis” Bridget (Callaghan-Cleary) Carle

Sep 20, 2022

 

Mary “Mavis” Bridget (Callaghan-Cleary) Carle, 72

Born on January 7, 1950, in London, United Kingdom, Mary “Mavis” (Callaghan-Cleary) Carle died peacefully in Worcester, Massachusetts on September 20, 2022.

Mavis is lovingly missed by her two daughters, Amy (Lyons) Wilson and Jacqueline Snow. She leaves seven beautiful grandchildren, Olivia, Keegan, Julius, Justice, Sullivan, Brielle and Jeila, nieces and nephews in...

Elizabeth Jones

Elizabeth Jones

Sep 17, 2022

Heaven Gained an Angel.

Betty “Betty Boop”, 74, passed away surrounded by her loved ones. She is the mother of David, Bobby, (Recently passed) Patty Adams, and Billy. She was a loving wife to Joel Jones for 26 years. She also leaves behind 9 grandchildren: Sheena Adams, Amanda Adams, Alexis Rose, Eric Rose, Christopher Rose, Billy Byrd, Tyler Brown,...

Elizabeth Evans-Brown

Elizabeth Evans-Brown

Sep 13, 2022

Elizabeth (Betty) Evans-Brown, 76, succumbed to kidney disease on Tuesday, September 13. A cheerleader and fighter all her life, Betty went down swinging, reluctantly leaving a life full of love, humor, and resilience. 

Born in Durham, NH to Martha (Thayer) and Winston Evans, Betty reinvented herself many times in her life, overcoming a variety of obstacles and trials. Through...

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