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Nicole M. Day

Nicole M. Day

Mar 23, 2024

MILLBURY – Nicole M. (Cotsifas) Day, 47, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, March 23rd surrounded by her loving family.  

Nicole leaves her husband, Christopher M. Day; two children, Jacob C. and Erin M; her mother, Barbara (Healy) Cotsifas of Jacsonville, Fl.; 2 sisters, Jennifer Indemaio and Stephanie Cotsifas; many nieces and nephews.  She is predeceased by her...

Walter F. DeAdder, Jr.

Walter F. DeAdder, Jr.

Mar 22, 2024

Walter F. DeAdder, Jr., 68, of Millbury passed away peacefully Friday, March 22, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

Walter was born in Lawrence MA on April 21, 1955 to Walter DeAdder Sr. and Dorothy (Noonan) DeAdder.  He graduated Foxborough High School and Northeastern University.  He retired from Schmidt Equipment Inc in 2020 after over 35 years of service.

A...

Shirley Tebo

Shirley Tebo

Mar 20, 2024

Shirley (Hamilton) Tebo, 96 of Millbury passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20th surrounded by her family.

She was the daughter of Charles and Annie (Humphries) Hamilton of Auburn.  Shirley is predeceased by her Son David R. Tebo of San Francisco CA; her Brothers Lawrence, Walter, George, Russell, a half-brother Leslie Hamilton and Sister Olive Coulter. Since Birth she had lived...

Joseph A. Laporte

Joseph A. Laporte

Mar 17, 2024

WORCESTER – Joseph A. Laporte, 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 17th after a brief illness.  

Joseph leaves his wife of 67 years, Barbara (LaBree) Laporte; a son, Michael Laporte and his wife, Margaret of Worcester; a daughter, Rosemary Peloquin of Worcester; 17 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; a sister, Marie Laporte and her partner, Carol Houde of Sterling; many...

Clair R. Mosher

Clair R. Mosher

Mar 16, 2024

MILLBURY - Clair R. Mosher, 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 16th  surrounded by loved ones. She was the daughter of the late William R. and Frances M. (Clair) Mosher. 

 

Clair was pre-deceased by her brother William R. Mosher, Jr., her sister and and brother-in-law Eleanor M. (Mosher) and Leonard A. Martinsen, her niece Linda M. Martinsen, and her nephew...

Rosemary Army

Rosemary Army

Mar 16, 2024

MILLBURY – Rosemary A., “Rhody” (Baltramaitis) Army, 78, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her devoted, loving family on March 16, the day of her and her beloved husband’s 61st Wedding Anniversary.  

She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, James F. Army, her four devoted children, Lisa Strom, her husband, Mark, Jane Lavallee, her partner Martin...

Gail A. Mathews

Gail A. Mathews

Mar 15, 2024

MILLBURY - Gail A. (Army) Mathews, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 15, 2024 in her home, with her devoted husband of 31 years, Earl J. Mathews by her side.

 

Gail was one of five children, the daughter of the late Neapolean and Deliah Army. Gail was a lifelong resident of Millbury. She was a graduate of Millbury High School. Gail...

Janice A. Despres

Janice A. Despres

Mar 15, 2024

MILLBURY - Janice A (Brodeur) Despres passed away on March 15, 2024, at the age of 71, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by loving family.

She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She leaves a husband of 21 years, Ronald Despres; a daughter, Amy Parsekian and husband John; a son, Eric LaForte and wife...

Mardel A. Parsekian

Mardel A. Parsekian

Mar 13, 2024

MILLBURY – Mardel A. (Carlson) Parsekian, 93, passed away  Wednesday, March 13th with her loving family by her side, after results from a stroke.  

She is predeceased by the one love of her life John (Jack) Parsekian and her son John Peter Parsekian of Millbury. 

She leaves behind her son Robert Parsekian of Millbury. A grandson John R. Parsekian and wife Amy...

Roberta Jo Britten

Roberta Jo Britten

Mar 13, 2024

Roberta Jo "Bobbi Jo, Bobbi or BJ" Britten, 66, of Millbury, MA, passed away suddenly March 13th from complications of pneumonia, surrounded by her family at UMASS Memorial University Campus. 

 

She was born July 22, 1957, in Hancock MI, but lived most of her life in Thiensville, Wisconsin. Bobbi attended Homestead High School (1975) and Kee’s Business School. She worked as...

Kristofer J. Clawson

Kristofer J. Clawson

Mar 10, 2024

WORCESTER – Kristofer J. Clawson, 46, passed away on Sunday, March 10th after complications from a stroke, with his family by his side.

Kris leaves his parents, Thomas and Janet (Magnuson) Clawson of Millbury; his sister, Jayne (Clawson), her husband Christopher Pierce, their daughter and Kris’ God daughter Maggie Bligh of Auburn.  He also had many aunts, uncles and cousins. His...

Brian Ordung, Sr.

Brian Ordung, Sr.

Mar 7, 2024

Brian Ordung Sr of North Smithfield/Woonsocket, RI passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 7th, 2024. He was 74 years old. 

He is survived by his wife, Janet Ordung (Lemire), his son and daughter, Brain Ordung Jr and Mellisa Maligno (Ordung); his seven grandchildren Reese Savage, Harmony Dupre, Corey Tidwell-Ordung, Grace, Jeremy, Chloe, and Jacob; three great grandchildren, two sisters Debbie and Denise, and...

Vance A. Coldwell

Vance A. Coldwell

Mar 5, 2024

We announce the unexpected passing of Vance A. Coldwell, 61, of Worcester on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. 



Vance was predeceased by his father, Kenneth Coldwell of Ashland and his mother Adele Walters of Palm Bay, FL. Vance is survived by his loving and devoted son, Alexander Coldwell and his wife Breanna of Millbury, his brother, Guy Coldwell, of Southborough, sister, Gale Coldwell...

Alfred J. Venincasa

Alfred J. Venincasa

Feb 23, 2024

SUTTON - Alfred Jude “Sonny” Venincasa, 87, formally of Worcester and Grafton, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, after a long illness.

 

Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Katherine Romeo and Antonio Venincasa. He grew up in the Grafton Hill section in Worcester and attended St. Stephen School. He was...

Walter "Dick" Taylor

Walter "Dick" Taylor

Feb 21, 2024

 

MILLBURY – Walter “Dick” R. Taylor, 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 21st in Rose Monahan Hospice Home. 

Walter leaves three sons, Richard Taylor and his wife, Rosemary of West Boylston, David Taylor and his wife, Gima of Huntersville, NC and William Taylor of Rutland; three grandchildren, Cory Taylor and his wife, Elyana of Worcester, Nicole Taylor of Raleigh, NC...

Elizabeth Ann Lavalley

Elizabeth Ann Lavalley

Feb 19, 2024

SUTTON- Elizabeth Ann (Warren) Lavalley, 74, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 19th at UMass Medical Center, Worcester.

Elizabeth, known as Betty, was born on February 18, 1950, the daughter of the late John and Helen (Cristo) Warren.  Betty was predeceased by her husband, Ernest “Smokey” Lavalley.  Betty leaves her daughter, Michelle (Cutting) Cosenza...

Patricia Anne Surette

Patricia Anne Surette

Feb 17, 2024

MILLBURY – It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Patricia Anne (Winkiewicz) Surette, 62, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, February 17, at Milford Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.

Trish leaves behind her husband of 35 years, Paul Surette of Millbury and her son, Dr. Charles Surette and his fiancée Hannah Kilday of...

Brenda Rose Kohlstrom

Brenda Rose Kohlstrom

Feb 15, 2024

Brenda Rose Kohlstrom, 60, of Millbury, MA, passed away peacefully in her home on February 15, 2024 surrounded by family. She was born on January 29, 1964, in Attleboro, MA, to Charles and Barbara McNeill.

Brenda, known for her kind heart and unwavering love for her family, is survived by her sons, Matthew Lund of Whitinsville and Michael Kohlstrom of Millbury;...

Russell E. Nelson

Russell E. Nelson

Feb 9, 2024



Services have been rescheduled to Wednesday and Thursday

MILLBURY – Russell E. Nelson, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 9th after a brief illness in Rose Monahan Hospice Home.

Russell leaves his wife of 65 years, Louise (Leseman) Nelson; a daughter, Vicki D. Coutu and her husband, John of Charlton; a granddaughter, Jacqueline Christofaro and her husband, Kevin Jr. of Centerville;...

Janet Lucia Cassidy

Janet Lucia Cassidy

Feb 8, 2024

MILLBURY - Janet Lucia (Norbeck) Cassidy, 81, passed away peacefully in her sleep in home hospice on Thursday, Feb. 8th.

Janet’s husband, James Joseph Cassidy, passed away in 2023. Janet leaves her son, Mykael S. Cassidy and his partner Patrik Tirda; her daughter Erin M. Cassidy-Sibley; her son and daughter-in-law Matthew J. Cassidy and Elizabeth J. Cassidy; her granddaughter, Rachel L. Salois and...

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