Four Worcester, Massachusetts residents' obituaries were published this week: Coelho, Matthew Costa, 29; Gould, Thomas, 66; Maywalt, Joann L., 71; and Polanco, Pablo Martinez. All four died between Monday, October 19 and Thursday, October 22, 2026.
The Barre, Massachusetts, obituary notices column for this week lists one entry: Goddu, Dennis, age 80, of Barre, who died on Friday, October 23, 2026. Arrangements are being handled by Pillsbury Funeral Home, Inc., in Barre, the lead funeral home for this report.
Two Auburn-resident obituaries were published this week: Parzych, Jan, 85, of Auburn, who died October 20, 2026, after a long illness with dementia, survived by his wife of 56 years, Jadwiga (Macko) Parzych.
This week's Athol obituary notices column carries two names: Haley, Janet L. (Hounsell), 91, formerly of Athol, Massachusetts, who died October 19, 2026, at the Arbors of Westfield; and Cunningham, Marianne M. (Luttropp), 91, of Athol, who died October 20, 2026.
Two Southborough obituaries were published or reported this week: Ginga, Bea (Misener), and Malloy, Barbara (Crosby).
Three Shrewsbury obituaries were published this week: Kelly, John R.; Rawlinson, Paul Elmer; and Trent, Daniel. John R. Kelly, 76, a former Commissioner of Inspectional Services for the City of Worcester, died October 15 at UMass Hospital in Worcester from complications of Inclusion Body Myositis.
One Rutland, Massachusetts obituary was published this week: Smilie, Martha M., 105, of Rutland, who died Sunday, October 11, 2026, at her home.
One Princeton, Massachusetts obituary was published this week: Welch, Paul Edward, 85. The notice appeared on Legacy.com's Princeton, MA local obituary listings under the Tuesday, October 13, 2026 heading, with a Princeton dateline confirming residency.
One Paxton, Massachusetts obituary was published this week: Russell, Robert M., 90, who died Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at his home, surrounded by family. He was born and raised in Pittsfield and was the husband of the late Dorothy F. (Ziemlak) Russell.
Oxford's weekly obituary notices include three residents this week: Chachi, Thomas J., 71, who died October 12; Martin, Robert L. ("Bob"), who died October 14 or 15 depending on source (reported as either 82 or 83); and Knight, Pamela J., 78, who died October 15.
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