Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas

Dianne Elizabeth Connor

Dianne Elizabeth Connor

April 10, 2025

AYER - Dianne Elizabeth (Bacon) Connor, 60, a long time resident of Ayer, passed away on Thursday morning, April 10, 2025, at her home.

She was an avid basketball player and was inducted into the Ayer High School Hall of Fame on October 27, 2018; she was also a medical lab technicial at New Wellesley Hospital, and a Deaconess at New...

William Griggs Dow

William Griggs Dow

April 9, 2025

WORCESTER - William Griggs Dow passed away on April 9, 2025.

Yolanda Hernandez

Yolanda Hernandez

April 8, 2025

LUNENBURG - Yolanda N. Hernandez passed away on April 8, 2025.

Lawrence James Hettinger

Lawrence James Hettinger

April 7, 2025

Lawrence (Larry) James Hettinger, of Harvard, Massachusetts, passed away on April 7, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was known for his kindness, humility, sharp wit and brilliant mind—a man of deep integrity who found joy in mentoring others.

Born on February 13, 1954, in Columbus, Ohio, Larry was the son of Rita Heider and Stanley Hettinger. He grew up...

Diane Emily Tavist

Diane Emily Tavist

April 6, 2025

WORCESTER - Diane Emily Tavist passed away on April 6, 2025.

Uladzimir Pakush

Uladzimir Pakush

April 5, 2025

AUBURN - Uladzimir Pakush passed away on April 5, 2025.

Rolando Valdez

Rolando Valdez

April 4, 2025

WORCESTER - Rolando Valdez passed away on April 4, 2025.

William "Billy" Jusseaume

William "Billy" Jusseaume

April 3, 2025

WORCESTER - William “Billy” Jusseaume, 55, passed away unexpectedly on April 2, 2025.

He was born on July 16, 1969, the beloved son of the late William R.and Diane C. (Mahoney) Jusseaume. Billy grew up in Millbury Ma. His brother, Warren Jusseaume passed away earlier this March. He is also survived by his sisters, Nadine Harrington and her husband Thomas, and...

Robert Joseph Saiia

Robert Joseph Saiia

April 3, 2025

Robert Joseph Saiia of Lunenburg, MA, affectionately known as Bob or Bobby, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2025, after a long battle with dementia. Bob was a loving husband to Donna and a devoted father to his daughter Tricia Back and son Michael Saiia.

Born in Buffalo, New York (1944), Bob was proud of the days he spent working at...

Mary Margaret Golas

Mary Margaret Golas

March 28, 2025

LEOMINSTER - Mary Margaret Golas passed away on March 28, 2025.

Bruce Barclay Benard

Bruce Barclay Benard

March 27, 2025

WORCESTER – Bruce Barclay Benard, age 68, died peacefully at home on Thursday, March 27th, 2025, surrounded by the loving presence of his family. Born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, he was the son of Rudolph and Ann (Dressell) Benard and was a lifelong resident of Central Massachusetts.

Bruce graduated from South Hadley High School and proudly served his country in the U.S....

Michael James Garreffi

Michael James Garreffi

March 25, 2025

LANCASTER - Michael James Garreffi passed away on March 25, 2025.