Obituaries

MILLBURY – Charlotte V. Stockwell, 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 26th surrounded by her loving family. Charlotte’s husband, James Everett Stockwell passed away in 1982.  She leaves four children, James E. Stockwell and his wife, Dorothy of Florida, Jeffrey A. Stockwell and his wife, Deborah of Millbury, Debra J. Morin of Grafton and Robert W. Stockwell and his wife Susan of Leominster; ten grandchildren, Melissa, Shamus, Christopher, Joshua, Kelley, Dawn,...

MILLBURY - Matthew Paul Grigas, 60, passed peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2020 with his family by his side.  He was the son of the late Francis and E. Therese Grigas. Matt graduated from Ashland High in 1978.  He went on to UMASS Amherst (B.S.) and Babson College (MBA). He leaves his wife and best friend, Denise (Poole) Grigas and his beloved children, John and Robert Grigas of Millbury, and Erica Grigas of Hudson. He is also survived by his brothers Stephen Grigas and his...

MILLBURY – Richard D. Harrington, 74, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 19th at UMASS Memorial Medical Center.  Richard is predeceased by his wife, Susan F. (Fjellman) Harrington.  He leaves four siblings, Charles T. Harrington and his wife, Debra of Sedro Woolley, WA, Robert H. Harrington, Jr. and his wife, Lorraine of Douglas, Marilyn E. Harrington of Rutland and Stephen O. Harrington of Holden; a niece, Kaitlyn C. Harrington and a nephew, Michael J. Harrington; two great...

MILLBURY - Robert K. Bellville, 63, passed away unexpectedly on February 19, 2020. Robert is survived by his partner of 40 years, Carol White, and Bob's extended family of "Mom" Marietta White, Alan, Paula and her husband, Joseph Hervieux, Roger and his wife, Nancy, Mark and one niece, Stephanie and one nephew, Joe Noel and his wife, Amanda, an uncle, Earl Bellville of Worcester and nine cousins, Diane, Patty, Linda, Denise, Steve, Christann, Jimmy, Deborah & Cynthia and...

SANDWICH – Thaddeus “Ted” Laskowski, 71, formerly of Sutton passed away peacefully February 17, 2020 after a five year battle with multiple myeloma. Born and raised in Worcester on Vernon Hill, Ted was born to the late Teddy and Helen (Wronski) Laskowski. In addition to his beloved wife Judy, Ted leaves his son Michael and his wife Sarah of Rutland; his sister Judi and her husband Chuck Lamarche of Millbury.  He was pre-deceased by his younger brother Paul in...

  SUTTON – David L. and Beverly A. (Egan) Lavallee, passed away peacefully in their home within hours of one another, surrounded by their loving family. David and Beverly leave three children, Cynthia MT Rielley and her husband, Steven of Sutton, Nicole E. Valentine and her husband, Thomas of Paxton and David J. Lavallee and his wife, Maria of Portland, CT; seven grandsons, Brandon, Cody, Malcolm, Patrick, Kevin, Mason and Jonah, David’s brother Roderick Lavallee,...

MILLBURY – Sabrina Jessica Valastro, 25, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Sabrina leaves her father, Joseph M. Valastro and his wife, Lorilee of Worcester; her mother, Carolyn L. (Hackett) Boulette-Valastro and her fiancé, Pablo Rivera, Sr. of Millbury; seven siblings, Joseph Valastro and his wife, Carrie of CT, Stephen Valastro and his fiancé, Carolina of Uxbridge, Tabatha Boulette of Worcester, Casandra...

SUTTON – Roger F. Vayo, 93, son of Arthur and Venetta (Adams) Vayo, passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 7th in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, surrounded by his family. Roger’s high school sweetheart and wife of 72 years, Doris T. (Lynch) Vayo passed away December 5, 2019.  He leaves two children, Mark S. Vayo and his wife, Judith of Sutton and Robyn A. Stone and her husband, Jeffrey of Sutton; three grandchildren, Scot Vayo and his wife, Bobbi Jo of Harrisburg, PA,...

MILLBURY – Brenda E. Mannix, 81, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Thursday, February 6, 2020.  Brenda leaves many cousins.  She is predeceased by her parents, James and Ella (Buckley) Mannix and her brother, James Mannix.  Brenda worked as a telephone operator for New England Telephone Company for 32 years, retiring in her 50’s.  She enjoyed traveling with her girlfriends to Ireland, Hawaii and Italy.  She also enjoyed working in her yard,...

MILLBURY - Margaret Anne (Marlborough) Matthews died February 5, 2020. The daughter of the late John M. and Margaret A. (Kinniery) Marlborough, she was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Joseph K. Matthews, and her sister, Mary J. O’Connor. She is survived by many nieces and nephews and their families; her cousin Paula (Kinniery) Parent of Bethlehem, CT and her family; and many more relatives and friends. She had a way of making people feel special, and generously shared her many...