Obituaries

MILLBURY -Ronald J. Diurba, 72, formerly of Grafton, died Friday, June 21st in his home, surrounded by his family. He leaves his wife of 50 years, Amanda (Gwilliam) Diurba; a son, Benjamin (Debra) of Alta Loma, CA, two daughters, Abigail (Nicholas) Haegele of Rochester, MN, Emily (Timothy) Ball of Cedar City, UT, four grandchildren, Nicole, Andrew, Ryan and Miriam Ball, a brother, Larry (Beverly) Diurba of Mars, PA, a sister, Connie (Roy) Landfair of Sewickley, PA and several nieces,...

  MILLBURY – Leo G. “Dino” Boliver, 79, passed away Thursday, June 20th in St. Vincent’s Hospital after a short illness. His wife, Mary C. (Bergeron) Boliver passed away in 2010. He leaves two children, James G. Boliver and his wife Tracey, of Oxford and Barbara Marderosian and her husband, Scott, of Charlton; four beloved grandchildren, Grace, Flora, Luke, and Shayla; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is predeceased by his parents, James and Bridget...

MILLBURY - Mark W. Jannery, 65, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 19th surrounded by his wife and daughter, after a long illness. Mark leaves his wife of 41 years, Teresa “Terry” J. (Gatto) Jannery; his daughter, Shannon L. Jannery and her fiancé, Robert J. Eisnor, Jr. of Sutton; three granddaughters, Madyson, Cora, and Brena; He is predeceased by his son, David M. Jannery. He also leaves a sister, Marcia Benoit and her husband, Dennis of FL; a brother,...

  WORCESTER – Paul A. Rogers, 80, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in his home with his wife by his side.  He is survived by his wife and soul mate Susan P. (Anderson) Rogers of 30 years;  his daughter, Linda and her husband Russell Luthman of Worcester, a son Paul A. Rogers, Jr. of Candia, N.H., three grandchildren, Ali, Zack and Rachael  and two great grandchildren, Amber and Travis.  He also leaves close family members including brothers–in-law...

  MILLBURY – William E. Jones, 84, passed away on Thursday, June 6th after stricken ill. Bill’s wife, Joan F. (Hatt) Jones passed away in 2016.  He leaves six children, Richard Theirrien of CA, Judy Gillett and her husband, Frank of Whitinsville, Joyce Bartolomei and her husband, William of Fiskdale, William Jones and his wife, Denise of Sutton, George and Wayne Jones both of Millbury; thirteen grandchildren and several great grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Donna...

  MILLBURY – Betty Lou (Mossa) Strom, 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 4th surrounded by her loving family.  Betty Lou’s leaves three sons,  Glenn P. Strom and his wife, Eileen of Laconia, NH, Dale R. Strom of Winchendon and Mark S. Strom and his partner, Karen Barney of Millbury; ten grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; two sisters, Nola Strom of Millbury and Joyce Barry of Royalston; many nieces and...

Kenneth, “Kenny,” F. DuBois, age 62, passed away peacefully in his home on June 3rd, 2019 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Kenny was a skillful licensed sheet metal fabricator who had a knack for fixing anything for anyone. He had a warm, caring and generous heart that beautifully balanced his rugged personality. He is survived by his mother, Lois (Knox) Richardson of Worcester, Massachusetts, his sister Carol and her husband Bob Chesitis of Sutton, his sister Donna Blakeney of...

WORCESTER - On June 2nd, Robert M. “Bob” Downs, 89, moved to his new eternal home with Jesus.  He took with him many wonderful memories shared with his wife, Ruth E. (Sharp) “Fugere” Downs, his children Mary Downs, Roberta Trei and her husband, Peter, Louis Downs and his wife, Christine, extended family John Fugere and his partner, Joan, Donna Fulginiti and her husband, Bob, Al Fugere, Kathy Sandstrom and her husband, Gerry and Scott Fugere and his wife, Tina, 17...

  MILLBURY – Marianne M. (Gallio) Hegi, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 1st in the Blair House, Worcester.  Marianne’s husband, Leonard W. Hegi passed away in 1977.  She is survived by her three children, Leonard J. Hegi and his wife, Sheri of Cosby, TN, Joanne P. Flaminio and her partner, Robert Carroll of Millbury and Carol J. Hegi of Millbury; several nieces and nephews.  She is predeceased by her parents, Ralph and Rose (Russo) Gallio; two...

  MILLBURY - Margaret A. (Cristo) Boutilier, 91, passed away Friday, May 31st in Umass Memorial Medical Center, after a brief illness. Margaret’s husband Lawrence O. “Boots” Boutilier passed away in 2015, they were married 69 years at the time of his passing. She leaves a loving daughter Diane Brisson and her husband Stephan, a  devoted son Tim Boutilier and his companion Linda McGuirk all of Millbury; six grandchildren: Heather (Boutilier) Stoddard and her...