Obituaries

Robert Salvas

Nov 13, 2007

SUTTON- Robert R. Salvas, 75, of 335 West Sutton Rd., died Tuesday, November 13, 2007 in the Soldier Home in Holyoke. He leaves his wife, Margaret A. (Deeter) Salvas; three sons, Jon Salvas of Newport News, VA, Daniel R. Salvas of Sutton and Robert R. Salvas Jr. of Millbury; five grandchildren, Danielle, Michael, Patrick, Marie and Brianna Salvas;...

Vittie Waitkevich

Nov 12, 2007

MILLBURY Vittie M. Waitkevich, 84, formerly of Dolan Rd. and of Worcester, died Monday, Nov. 12, 2007 in the Radius Health Care Center of Millbury. His wife, Viola A. (Ginotis) Waitkevich died in 2001. He leaves a son, Anthony G. and his wife Barbara Waitkevich of Millbury; a son-in-law, Dennis J. Sabonaitis of Millbury; seven grandchildren, Michelle Gauthier,...

Peter Mankevetch

Nov 4, 2007

MILLBURY Peter J. Mankevetch, 98, of 4 Colonial Drive, died peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 4th, in Radius Healthcare Center, Millbury. He leaves his wife of 75 years, Helen C. (Chiras) Mankevetch; a son, David V. Mankevetch of Millbury; a daughter, Jean Tupling of FL; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Peter was born in Worcester...

Marguerite Taylor

Nov 2, 2007

MILLBURY- Marguerite F. (Fielding) Taylor, 73, died Friday, Nov. 2nd in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. She leaves her husband, Edward F. Taylor Sr.; four children, Edward A. Taylor Jr., Deborah S. Boisseau, Steven M. Taylor and Mark J. Taylor all of Millbury; two sisters, Gloria Morris of Worcester and Elizabeth Gouin of Rhode Island; two grandchildren Justin M....

Robert Benoit

Oct 29, 2007

MILLBURY Robert F. Benoit, 78, of 28A West Main St., died Monday, Oct. 29th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. His wife, Jean Ann (Malo) Saucier Benoit died Oct. 9, 2007. He leaves a son, Wayne R. Benoit and his wife, Patricia of Spencer; two grandchildren, Christopher and Elizabeth Benoit; a step-daughter, Susan M. Saucier of Millbury; a...

Helen Naleski

Oct 27, 2007

MILLBURY Helen J. (Buniowski) Naleski, 85, passed away Saturday, Oct. 27th in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Her husband, Chester Naleski died in 1997. Helen leaves a son, Chester P. Naleski and his wife Darlene of Auburn; three daughters, Dorothy A. West of Worcester, Kathleen M. Stephenson and her husband Kerry of Arlington, Texas and Mary...

Norman Choiniere

Oct 25, 2007

MILLBURY Norman J. Choiniere, 73, of 4 Westview Ave., died Thursday, Oct. 25th in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He leaves his wife, Arlene M. (Blanchette) Choiniere; two sons, Norman J. Choiniere Jr. and his wife Debbie of Mansfield and Stephen M. Choiniere and his wife Jackie of Millbury; two brothers, Paul Choiniere of Worcester and Robert Choiniere of...

Rene Comeau

Oct 21, 2007

MILLBURY- Rene J. Comeau, 60, of 2 Mayfair Dr., died Sunday, Oct. 21st in Westborough Health Care Center. He leaves his wife of 37years, Elizabeth A. Comeau; three children, Craig, Cheryl and Meghan all of Millbury; a granddaughter, Kaitlin; two brothers, Richard Comeau of Millbury and Leo Comeau of Rutland VT. Rene was a Teamster for Local Union...

Annette Brady

Oct 19, 2007

MILLBURY Annette P. (Cournoyer) Brady, 82, formerly of 95 Elm St., passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 19th in Lutheran Home of Worcester. She leaves two daughters, Cheryl Brady and her fiancee, Arthur Plasse of Worcester and Deborah S. wife of Richard Plante of Millbury; two sons, Douglas and his wife Jeannie Brady and Paul "Chris" Brady all of...

Mary Picard

Oct 19, 2007

MILLBURY Mary W. (Conlon) Picard, 69, of 77 Wheelock Ave., died Friday, Oct. 19th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Memorial Campus, Worcester. She leaves her husband, Gilbert Picard; a son, Robert J. and his wife Helen Picard of Millbury; six grandchildren, Heidi, Briana, Leighann, Robert, Gilbert and Amy; a sister, Eileen Picard of Worcester; nephews and nieces. She...

Neal Donovan

Oct 10, 2007

MILLBURY Neal M. Donovan, 60, of 66 Miles St., died Wednesday, Oct. 10th in his home, after an illness. He leaves his long time companion, Bernice M. (Squiers) OTM)Gassian and her two children, Winnie Eilert of Northbridge and John OTM)Gassian of South Carolina and a cousin, Dr. Donald Deignan of Rhode Island. He was born in Worcester, son...

Jean Benoit

Oct 10, 2007

MILLBURY Jean Ann (Malo) Saucier Benoit, 74, of 28A West Main St., died Tuesday, Oct. 9th in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after a life long battle with Diabetes. She leaves her husband, Robert F. Benoit; a daughter, Susan M. Saucier of Millbury; a son, Stephen P. Saucier of Douglas; a grandson, Corey O. Saucier of Douglas; a step-son...

Alice Spatol

Oct 9, 2007

Millbury - Alice R. Spatol, 69, of Millbury, died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007 in her sonTM)s home in Webster, after a short illness. She leaves four children, Tina Scott and her husband Tony of Lander, WY, Deborah A. Riedle of Spencer, Todd J. and his wife, Jodi Spatol of Marmora, NJ and Scott Spatol and his companion Sharon...

Brian Ceccarini

Oct 6, 2007

CHARLTON Brian M. Ceccarini, 59, of Charlton, died Saturday, Oct 6th from injuries due to a motorcycle accident. He leaves his beloved wife, Deborah A. (Hourihan) Ceccarini; two daughters, Nicole D. (Ceccarini) wife of Robert T. Brown Jr. of Dudley and Lisa M. Ceccarini of Boston; a brother, Victor M. Ceccarini and his wife Donna of Worcester; a...

Robert Mercer

Oct 1, 2007

MILLBURY Robert G. Mercer, 77, of 8 Tiffany Circle, died Monday. Oct. 1st at home, after a short illness. He leaves four children, Debra E. Pierce of Worcester, Sandra L. Thomas of Higganum, CT, John J., Mercer of Marlborough and Heidi M. Trockman of Bedford; a sister, Shirley Sesito of NH; four brothers, Calvin Mercer of Georgia, Herbert...

Michael Frankian

Sep 30, 2007

WORCESTER Michael Frankian, 84, formerly of Tatman St., died Sunday, Sept. 30th in the Washburn House, Worcester. He leaves his wife, Doris L. (Stockhaus) Frankian; a son Mark R. and his wife Patricia Frankian of Millbury; a daughter, Lynne M. wife of Michael Bonasia of South Yarmouth; two brothers, Jacob Frankian and his wife, Elsie and George Frankian...

Vivian Brierly

Sep 24, 2007

MILTON, DE - Vivian Emilie Brierly, age 85, lost her battle with cancer on Monday, September 24, 2007 at her residence. She was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on October 30, 1921 to Emil Bernard and Amelia Marie Ichla. In 1924, the family moved to northern New Jersey -- Teaneck, Allendale, and Ridgefield Park -- where she attended elementary,...

Arlene Gauthier

Sep 19, 2007

MILLBURY Arlene M. (Turcotte) Gauthier, 89, formerly of Greenwood St., died Wednesday, Sept. 19th in Sterling Health Care Center. Her husband, Edmond C. Gauthier died in 1996. She leaves two sons, Mark E. Gauthier of Sterling and Kenneth J. Gauthier of Millbury; 5 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Cather) Turcotte...

Rene Morin

Sep 17, 2007

MILLBURY Rene O. Morin, 73, of 162 Millbury Ave., died Monday, Sept. 17th in St. Vincent Hospital, after being stricken ill at home.<br><br>He leaves his wife, Claire R. (Nadeau) Morin; a daughter, Debra L. wife of Paul D. Gunnard of Auburn; two sons, Brian R. and his wife Sharyn Morin of Millbury and Gary R. Morin and his...

Rita Giard

Sep 10, 2007

WORCESTER Rita H. Giard, 91, formerly of 244 Belmont St., died Monday, Sept. 10th in the Christopher House, Worcester. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Alfred and Effie (Lomme) Giard. Rita retired in 1980 after working for 30 years at the Grafton State Hospital. She was also a long time volunteer at Hahnemann Hospital, St. Vincent Hospital,...