All Obituaries

MILLBURY – Raymond P. Ekberg, 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at CareOne Nursing Home in Millbury.  He was the son of Anton Ekberg and Corrine (Dube) Ekberg. Ray was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Peggy (Best) Ekberg.  Ray is survived by his daughter, Pamela LeClaire and her husband, Scott of Douglas; his son, William Ekberg of Tampa, FL; seven grandchildren, Allan and Becky Smith, Michelle (Drinkwater), William Jr. and Jessica Morin, Jared and...

Joseph K. Matthews, formerly of Worcester, Millbury, and West Harwich, died August 14, 2018, with his loving wife by his side. He leaves his wife, Margaret A. (Marlborough) Matthews; his sisters-in-law Elizabeth “Betty” Matthews of Worcester, and Catherine “Kay” Matthews of Shrewsbury, many nieces and nephews, and great nieces and great nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Kerwin and Annie (Kane) Matthews; and siblings Mary Matthews, Regina...

WORCESTER – Paul A. Forsberg, 87, formerly of Millbury, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 13th, surrounded by his family.   Paul’s wife, Carolyn (Rock) Forsberg predeceased him in 2004. He leaves a son and his best friend, Gary Forsberg and his wife, Rebecca (Kirby) Forsberg of Rochdale; loving granddaughters Kristen Forsberg of Rochdale and Lindsay Forsberg of Waltham; a niece Cindy Allard and her husband Arthur Allard of Sutton and their daughter...

WORCESTER – Timothy P. King, 54, formerly of Tavernier, FL, passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 9th after being stricken ill in his home. Tim leaves his mother, Barbara A. (Moquin) King of Millbury; seven siblings, Brenda J. King of Worcester, Edward M. King, Jr. of Millbury, Judith M. King-Borowy and her husband Kenneth of Worcester, Thomas G. King and his wife, Maurie Ann Ford of Worcester, Christine M. King of Big Pine Key, FL, Elizabeth A. Boisvere and her husband, Jeffry of...

MILLBURY – Linda Marie Danforth, 75, passed away August 8th at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Arthur and Martha (Johnson) Danforth, Linda was predeceased by her sister, Carolyn (Danforth) Oliver and her brother, Arthur. Linda leaves her niece, Christine (Oliver) Gemme of Millbury; nephews, Dr. Steven Oliver of Belmont N.H., and Douglas K. Oliver of Paxton and two grand-nephews, Richard Gemme...

  MILLBURY-Jane A. (Wragg) Bergeron, Formally of Wilbraham Ma, 91, passed away peacefully at home. Jane leaves two children, Stephen and his wife Kathy of Somerset, Ma; Judy Bastarache and her husband Joe; four grandchildren, Kyle Bergeron, Molly LaCroix and her husband Eric, Shelby Bastarache, Emmett Bastarache; one great granddaughter, Charlotte.  She is predeceased by her husband Charles A. Bergeron Jr., and her granddaughter Emily Elizabeth Bastarache. Jane was a...

  MILLBURY – Julia E. “Blondie” (Symonaick) Gover, 90, passed away on Sunday July 29, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Anthony and Helena (Ruchwa) Symonaick.  After 65 years of marriage she was predeceased in 2014 by her husband Donald, whom she married in 1948. Julie is survived by her children, Gordon D. Gover, his wife Nancy (Flower Mound, TX), Donna R. Nagelschmidt, her husband...

MILLBURY- Patricia G. (McArdle) Graves, 95, passed away peacefully in the home of her daughter, Mary Ann and her family. Pat leaves five children, Mary Ann Hilker and her husband, David of East Greenbush, NY; Daniel Graves and his wife, Alicia of Paxton, MA; Maureen Graham of Springfield, NH; Jane Leary and her husband, Philip of Worcester, MA; and Ann Brennan and her husband, Philip of Southbridge, MA; eight grandchildren, Brenna Venkatesh and her husband Sudeep, Matthew Hilker, Alexander...

Millbury – Allen A. Williams, 84, died July 22 in Millbury Care One Facility. He is pre-deceased by his wife of 50 years Patricia A. (Prindle) Williams in 2012. He leaves his son James A. Williams and daughter-in-law Cynthia C. (Patricks) Williams of Millbury; three grandchildren, Anna M. (Harshaw) Lomatire of Kannapolis, N.C., Kati L. Greenberg of Shrewsbury, and Jacob A. Williams of Millbury. He also leaves 2 great-grandchildren Anthony J. Lomartire III of Kannapolis, NC and Lily...

MILLBURY – Philia R. (Greenough) Hachey, 81, died Sunday, July 22nd at Care One at Millbury. Her husband, Edmond A. Hachey died in 2007.  She leaves three sons, Anthony J. Hachey, and his wife, Patricia of Dennis Port, John Hachey of South Grafton and John’s former wife Sue of Sutton and Scott Hachey and his wife, Veronica of Charlton; five grandchildren, Lauren Birkbeck, Jessica Hachey, Jenna Hachey, Molley Hachey and Adian Hachey; two great grandchildren, Aubrey and...