Obituaries

SUTTON - Robert Lawrence LeClaire, 92, passed away on Friday, January 21st at St Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester, after a very short illness.  Born June 26, 1929 in Millbury, he was the son of Dr. Henry A. and Lillian (Guilmette) LeClaire. ‘Bob’ graduated from Millbury High School, where he was co-captain of the football team and treasurer of the senior class. He graduated from Clark University.  He held a part time job at the Harold Fielding Insurance Agency in...

MILLBURY - Rose Marie B. (Samaha) Najemy, 82, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, January 21, 2022 following a brave five year battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband Francis Najemy, her daughter Melinda Brunnett and husband Russell, her son Daniel Najemy and partner Karla Barraza; three grandchildren, Emily, Matthew, and Ryan. Rose Marie is also survived by her brother Frederick Samaha and his late wife Claire (Ferris) Samaha , her four sister in law’s, Carol...

Judy Ann (Whiterell) Gabriele, 71, passed away on January 18, 2022 at Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Holden, Massachusetts where she resided for 2 years.  She passed peacefully after a long illness.  Following her instructions, there will be a graveside service at Central Cemetery in Millbury, Massachusetts in the spring with no other calling hours or funeral service. Judy was born on December 11, 1950 in Worcester, Massachusetts to Charlotte (McDermott) and...

TYNGSBORO – Roger E. Corey, 77, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 17th.   Roger is proceeded in death by wife Jean of 53 years, son Scott and great grandson Eli. He leaves two children, Tina McGillvary of Tyngsboro and Randall Corey and his wife, Jennifer of Defuniak Springs, FL; ten grandchildren, Megan and her husband, Mike, Courtney and her husband, Batulzii, Corey, John and his wife, Jaliz, Breana, Sabrina and her husband, Tommy, Summer, Madison, Bailey and Keaten;...

MILLBURY – David E. “Mike” Ducharme, 82, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 14th, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Millbury, the 11th child of 12 to John and Alma (Budreau) Ducharme. David graduated from Millbury High School in 1957 and enlisted in the United States Air Force. He was honorably discharge in 1960.  Returning to Millbury, he married his loving wife of 57 years, Harriet Hamilton in 1964. David worked as a mail carrier at...

  WEBSTER- Lorna J. (Opacki) Gilchrist, 63, who grew up in Millbury MA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 12th after a long, hard fought battle with illness at UMASS Memorial Medical Center. Lorna leaves her two sons, John and Jesse Gilchrist of Charlton, and Sara Patrinos, whom she considered her adopted daughter of Dudley. She is predeceased by her son, Jake Gilchrist, her parents, Carl and Frances Opacki, her brothers Carl and Edward Opacki, and her sister Carlene...

MILLBURY - Freda Lorraine Orsi (LaCasse) 72 of Millbury, MA passed away peacefully on January 9, 2022 in Englewood FL. due to complications from Covid-19.  She was the wife of Louis A Orsi, they shared 50 years of marriage and two beautiful daughters together.    Born in Worcester, MA she was the daughter of Normand J and Freda L LaCasse (Smith).  She graduated from Doherty High School in 1967.  She married her high school sweetheart in 1971 and dedicated most of...

MILLBURY - Doris R. (Gibeault) Desorcy, 98, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, January 9, 2022. Doris was born in Williamsville, CT, the daughter of Ovila and Orpha (Delage) Gibeault. Doris graduated from Millbury High School.  She married her husband, Armand in May of 1947 and worked as an administrative assistant at the Felter’s Company in Millbury for 40 years. She retired in 1982 and enjoyed many years of traveling with...

MILLBURY - Patricia A. (Morin) Beatty, 83 passed away peacefully on January 9, 2022 in her home. She leaves her children Larry Beatty and partner Pauline Cox, Kathy Leary and partner Ron Pierce, Mark Beatty and wife Anne Beatty. Two brothers Joseph Morin and wife Andrea, Douglas Morin and wife Eileen, Sister -in -law Debra Morin, Son- in- law Dana Sturgis. Grandchildren Kelly Beatty, Jason Leary, Joshua Leary, Rebecca Beatty, Malliadh Beatty, Melissa Vukovich, Jennifer Sturgis, Brittney...

Millbury, MA – Raymond Anthony Magner, 55, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday January 8th, 2022 in his home. Raymond was born on November 16, 1966, to Richard A. and Elizabeth C. Magner in Worcester, MA. Ray was incredibly hard-working, was proud of his accomplishments, and spent much of his life furthering his knowledge and education. He graduated from Blackstone Valley Technical High School’s class of 1985 in the auto-body program. He continued his education with a...