Matthew "Eels" Elia

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Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel - Worcester

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January 29, 2026

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Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel

370 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 01605

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Funeral service

6:00 p.m.

Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel

370 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 01605

Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel - Worcester

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Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel - Worcester

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January 29, 2026

Matthew Elia Obituary

Matthew A. “Eelz” Elia, 43, of Millbury, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at UMass Hospital, after a valiant battle with cancer.Matthew is survived by two daughters, Madisyn Elia and Ryleigh Elia of Millbury, his girlfriend, Diane... Read Matthew Elia's Obituary