Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Worcester County Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
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...
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...
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
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...
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
March 25, 2025
LANCASTER - Michael James Garreffi passed away on March 25, 2025.


