Obituaries

Pope Paul

Apr 2, 2005

Karol Jozef Wojtyla , known as John Paul II since his October 1978 election to the papacy, was born in Wadowice, a small city 50 kilometres from Cracow, on May 18, 1920. He was the second of two sons born to Karol Wojtyla and Emilia Kaczorowska. His mother died in 1929. His eldest brother Edmund, a doctor, died...

Ella Grout

Mar 28, 2005

MILLBURY Ella R. (Russell) Grout, 97, of 3A Beach St., died Monday, March 28th in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. Her husband, William F. Grout Jr. died in 1986. She leaves two nieces, Kathleen LeBel of New Hampshire and Karen Howard of Grafton; a great nephew, Kelvin and his wife Nina Howard of Millbury and three great nieces, Jenifer...

Arthur James

Mar 25, 2005

MILLBURY - Arthur K. "Kenny" James, 77, of 2 Pearl St., died Friday, March 25th in his home, after being stricken ill. He leaves many nieces and nephews. He lived and worked in Millbury all his life and is predeceased by his sister, Barbara L. Wayne and his parents Arthur and Evelyn (LaCrosse) James. Mr. James was an...

Helen Brown

Mar 24, 2005

MILLBURY - Helen N. Brown, 82, of 27 Miles St., died Thursday, March 24th in the Lydia Taft House, Uxbridge. She leaves a few cousins and close friends. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Dr. Arthur A. and Julia (Buckley) Brown and was a lifetime resident of Millbury and was a summertime resident of Kennebunkport, Maine. She...

Rosair Boudreau

Mar 23, 2005

MILLBURY Rosair L. Boudreau, 66, of 30 Sutton Road, died peacefully, Wednesday, March 23rd in his home. He leaves his wife, Rowena S. (Lowes) Boudreau; three sons, David F. Boudreau and John E. Boudreau and his wife Lisa all of Millbury and Thomas S. Boudreau of Worcester; a daughter, Anne C. Boudreau of Douglas; two brothers, Anthony Boudreau...

Frances Kuczek

Mar 21, 2005

UXBRIDGE Frances Kuzcek, 85, formerly of Millbury, Worcester and Millville, died Monday, March 21st in the Lydia Taft House, Uxbridge. She leaves two sisters, Mary C. Bachand of Uxbridge and Boronista Holzer of California; many nephews and nieces. She was born in Millville, daughter of John and Anastasia (Kavalska) Kuczek. A private service will be held in Mulhane...

Lorion Bird

Mar 17, 2005

MILLBURY Lorion W. "Larry" Bird, 87, of 29 Davis Rd., passed away peacefully Thursday, March 17th. His loving wife of 60 years, Ruby E. (Sylvester) Bird died in 1998. He leaves a son, David P. and his wife Laurie (Deluca) Bird of Millbury; two grandchildren, Lori A. Bird of Worcester and Sherri L. Sanasucci of Warren; two step-grandchildren,...

Rita Buden

Mar 12, 2005

WORCESTER Rita M. (Tomulonis) Buden, 84, formerly of Massasoit Road, died Saturday, March 12th in the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough. Her husband William J. Buden died in 1983. She leaves a son, Donald W. Buden of Kolonia, Pohnpei; several nephews and nieces. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Anthony and Agnis (Walentukwiciz) Tomulonis...

Ann Stacy

Mar 11, 2005

MILLBURY Ann (Allen) Stacy, 90, of 16 Lake St., died Friday, March, 11th, in Radius Health Care of Millbury. Her husband, Edward E. Stacy died in 1968. She leaves four sons, Ronald A. and his wife Maureen Stacy, Barry D. and his wife Kathy Stacy all of Millbury, Edward and his wife Eileen Stacy of Sutton and Allen...

Arlene Ball

Mar 10, 2005

MILLBURY Arlene D. (Day) Ball, 89, of 5 Mill Street, died a peaceful death Thursday, March 10th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Memorial Campus, Worcester, after a long and productive life. Her husband, David Ball, died in 1989. She leaves a daughter, Carolyn E. Ball-Hanson of Millbury; two- granddaughters, Melissa Hanson of Missouri and Robin Ramsey of and...

Pauline Shaw

Mar 7, 2005

SUTTON - Pauline M. "Polly" (Putnam) Shaw, 93, formerly of Central Turnpike, died Monday, March 7 in St. Camillus Health Center in Whitinsville. Her husband, Kenneth M. Shaw, died in 1988. She leaves a daughter, Linda J., wife of John Sinacola of Sutton; two sons, Holland E. and his wife Sylvia of Sutton, and Peter C. and his...

Lucy Bougie

Mar 2, 2005

WORCESTER Lucy A. (Loconsolo) Bougie, 74, of 19 Duncannon Ave., a wonderful caring wife and mother, died peacefully, with her family by her side, Wednesday, March 2nd. at the home of her daughter, Diane Chapman, after a long battle with lung cancer. She leaves her husband of 54 years, Raymond M. Bougie; a daughter, Diane wife of Daniel...

William Louis

Feb 26, 2005

MILLBURY - William W. ("Buster") Louis, Jr. passed away on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005. He was born in Millbury on March 9, 1920, son of William W. Louis Sr. and Gene Mae (Eaton) Louis. He lived in Millbury and Sutton in his youth and resided in Millbury for the past 52 years. He is survived by his wife...

Irma Kotilainen

Feb 23, 2005

MILLBURY Irma I (Sandell) Kotilainen, 89, formerly of Alpine St. died Wednesday, Feb. 23rd in Knollwood Nursing Center, Worcester. Her husband, Toivo M. Kotilainen, died in 1986. She leaves a son, Peter W. Kotillainen of Harvard; a daughter, Paula L. Lantz of Groton; five grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. She was born in Tampere, Finland, daughter of...

Everett Hennessey

Feb 21, 2005

MILLBURY Everett A. Hennessey, 79, of 14 Howe Lane, died Monday, Feb. 21st in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. His wife, Pauline G. (Johnson) Hennessey died in 1981. He leaves a son, David E. Hennessey of Millbury; two daughters, Holly L. Bouley and Lori A. Gannon both of Millbury; two sisters, Shirley Watrous and Ann Howe both of Worcester;...

Monique Cormier

Feb 19, 2005

SUTTON Monique J. (Chamberland) Cormier, 60, of 10A Dodge Hill Rd., died Saturday, Feb. 19th in Brigham and WomanTM)s Hospital, Boston. She leaves two daughters, Elise M. Cormier and Angelique M. Mooney both of Worcester; five brothers and three sisters of Canada; her best friend and companion, E. Perry King of Sutton. She was born in Canada, daughter...

John Whittier

Feb 18, 2005

SUTTON - John H. "Jim" Whittier, 67, of 86 Douglas Road, died Friday, Feb. 18th in his home after an illness. He leaves his wife, Janice A. (Salo) Whittier; two sons, Wayne H. and his wife, Mary C. Whittier and Todd J. Whittier and a daughter, Nancy E. wife of Paul Raymond all of Sutton; a sister, Hazel...

Levani Damuni

Feb 18, 2005

WORCESTER- Levani N. Damuni, 61, of 28 White Ave., died Friday, February 18, 2005, in Hawaii while visiting his son. He leaves his wife of 36 years, Donna J. (Mason) Damuni; 3 sons, Ilaisa T. Damuni of Sutton, Roland M. Damuni and his wife Leilofi of Haleiwa, HI, James J. Damuni and his wife Amber of Worcester; 2...

Paulette Soucy

Feb 16, 2005

MILLBURY Paulette D. Soucy, 56, of 10 Colonial Dr., died Wednesday, Feb. 16th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, after a long illness. She leaves her only child, a daughter, Aimee Michelle Champagne and her son-in-law, William Champagne of Manchaug; two grandchildren, Michaela Morgan and Dervin William Champagne, who filled her heart with peace and joy,...

Lillian Moore

Feb 15, 2005

MILLBURY Lillian L. (Sztuba) Moore, 70, of 8 Carousel Dr., died Tuesday, Feb. 15th in the Hospice of Naples, in Florida. Her husband, William F. Moore died in 1995. She leaves, two daughters, Patricia Haley of Naples, Florida and Kathleen Cullen of Methuen; a son, William Moore of Millbury; three grandchildren; nephews and nieces. She is predeceased by...