Obituaries

Burton Griggs

Apr 8, 2004

MILLBURY Burton H. Griggs, 66, of 284 West Main St., died Thursday, April 8th in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 45 years, Patricia T. (Fairbanks) Griggs; five sons, Mark B. Griggs of Worcester, Michael S. Griggs of Texas, James B. Griggs, John J. Griggs and Daniel C. Griggs all of Millbury; a daughter, Dawn...

Steven Couture

Apr 3, 2004

SUTTON Steven J. Couture, 54, of 38 Lackey Rd., formerly of Millbury, died Saturday, April 3rd, surrounded by his family in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He leaves his beloved wife of 30 years, Debra A. (Rice) Couture; two loving daughters, Kerie L. Couture of Oxford and Marcie L. wife of Anthony A. Barron of Sutton; two sisters, Donna...

Gerard Anderson

Apr 2, 2004

SUTTON Gerard N. "Jerry" Anderson, 60, of 194 Burbank Rd., died Friday, April 2nd in his home, surrounded by his family, after a short battle with cancer. He leaves his loving wife of 37 years, Beverly B. (Borland) Anderson; a daughter, Kristen A. Anderson of Millbury; a son, Glenn S. Anderson of Agawam; his mother, Thyra (Nelson) Anderson...

Carol Oleary

Apr 2, 2004

MILLBURY Carol A. (Gearin) OTM)Leary, 67, of 48 Auburn Rd., died Friday, April 2nd surrounded by family and friends in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Memorial Campus, Worcester, after a brief illness. She leaves husband, Raymond J. OTM)Leary; three children, Michael D. OTM)Leary of Auburn, Timothy A. OTM)Leary of Millbury and Mary Kate OTM)Leary Oviedo, Fl.; two step-children, Karen...

Marino Nastasi

Mar 31, 2004

FLORIDA Marino R. Nastasi, 93, formerly of Malden, Ma. and Clearwater, Florida, died Wed. March 31st in Radius HealthCare Center of Millbury. His wife, Josephine (DelloRusso) Nastasi , died in 1979. He leaves a daughter, Lorraine J. DiStefano formerly of East Boston, Clearwater, Fl., and Upton; two granddaughters, Josephine Bethune of West Peabody and Susan Addeo of Grafton;...

Francis Morris

Mar 30, 2004

WORCESTER Francis J. Morris, 74, of 1050 Main St., formerly of Millbury, died Tuesday, March 30th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus. He leaves his wife, Gloria I. (Fielding) Morris; a daughter, Ravyn A. Steele of Fall River; three bothers, Robert, Leo and Walter Gouin of Woonsocket, R.I.; a sister Gadys McGourty of Blackstone. He was born...

Jean Mcelroy

Mar 28, 2004

WORCESTER Jean E. (LaBrie) McElroy, 61, of 431 Massasoit Rd., died Sunday, March 28th in her home, after a long illness. She leaves her husband, John F. McElroy; a daughter, Carrie M. wife of Kevin R. Boudreau of Oxford; a daughter-in-law, Stephanie McElroy of Worcester; a sister, Karen M. LaBrie of Grafton; two granddaughters; nephews and nieces. A...

Warren Catherwood

Mar 24, 2004

MILLBURY Warren S. Catherwood, 80, of 10 President Rd., died Wednesday, March 24th, after a long illness. His wife, Ruby M. (Underwood) Catherwood died in 1988. He leaves a son, Warren S. Catherwood Jr. and his wife, Susan, of Millbury; four daughters, Doreen M. Josephsen of Goose Creek S.C., Deborah M. Padeni of Charlton, Amy L. Brote of...

Patricia Kirwin

Mar 24, 2004

MILLBURY Patricia A. (VanAlstyne) Kirwin, 70, of 66 South Main St., died Wednesday, March 24th, surrounded by her family, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. She leaves her husband, William F. Kirwin Sr.; three sons, Michael P. Kirwin of Worcester, William F. Kirwin Jr. and Anthony J. Kirwin both of Millbury; five daughters, Jane-Marie Dyer and Patricia A. Kirwin...

Arthur Warren

Mar 19, 2004

MILLBURY Arthur L. Warren, 86, of 12 Highland Ave., formerly of Dorothy Rd., died Friday, March 19th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Memorial Campus, Worcester He leaves his wife Elaine (Hicks) Warren; a son, Dennis A. Warren and his wife Doris of Auburn; a brother, James Warren of Florida; one grandchild; one great-grandchild. nephews and nieces. His first...

Carl Eilert

Mar 16, 2004

SUTTON Carl J. Eilert, 96, of 140 Glen Echo Shore Rd, Charlton, formerly Dodge Hill Rd., Sutton, died Tuesday, March 16th, in St. Vincent hospital, Worcester. His wife, Mary (Nelson) Eilert died in 1962. He leaves a son, William Eilert of Charlton; a sister, Genevieve Hall of Providence, R.I.; five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; nephew and nieces. He was...

Milton Patterson

Mar 14, 2004

MILLBURY Milton R. "Ron" Patterson, 59, of 95 Elm St., died Sunday, March 14th in his home, after being stricken ill. His former wife Janet (Wiggins) Patterson died in 1995. He leaves a son, Christopher R. Patterson of Millbury; four daughters, Nancy L. Gasco of Millbury, Karen L. Patterson of Holden, Pamela B. LeProhon of Oxford and Jennifer...

James Higginbottom

Mar 8, 2004

FLORIDA James Higginbottom Jr., 91, of 1420 East Venice Ave., Venice, Florida., formerly of Sutton, Mass, died Monday, March 8th in the Jewish Health Care Center, Worcester, Mass. His wife Marguerite (Striebel) Higginbottom died in 1983. He leaves a daughter, Christie J. Higginbottom wife of Bruce Craven of Rochdale, Mass.; a son Gary Higginbottom of Portland, Maine.; a...

Marie Coleman

Mar 7, 2004

GRAFTON Marie A. (LTM)Esperance) Coleman, 80, of 179 Worcester St., North Grafton, passed away Sunday, March 7th in Radius Health Care Center of Millbury. Her husband, Francis J. Coleman passed away in December. She leaves a daughter, Dianne M. wife of Philip Naumiec of Millbury; a son, James F. Coleman of Sandwich; a sister, Marguerite Harrison of Grafton;...

Wayne Sclar

Mar 1, 2004

MILLBURY Wayne R. Sclar, 55, of 15 Manor Rd, died Monday, March 1st in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester. He leaves two brothers, James D. Sclar and Barry B. Sclar both of Millbury. A sister, Barbara J. Ianniccheri predeceased him. He was born in Worcester, son of Hyman J. and Doris M. (Leary) Sclar and lived...

Grace Kasputis

Mar 1, 2004

MILLBURY Grace E. (Stafford) Kasputis, 78, formerly of 24 Wilson Rd., died Monday, March 1st, in Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, in Northbridge. Her husband, Donald W. Kasputis died in 2001. She leaves two loving daughters, Janet Toklu and Joan OTM)Connor both of Millbury; two sons, Paul Kasputis of West Springfield and Philip Kasputis of Shrewsbury; three...

Fern Francis

Feb 27, 2004

MILLBURY Fern E. (Jacobson) Francis, 90, previously of 32 Alpine St., died Friday, Feb. 27th in Radius Health Care of Millbury. Her husband, Orrin F. Francis died in 1967. She leaves a daughter, Judith E. Turner of Millbury; two sons, Ralph E. Francis of Upton and Robert A. Francis of Rio Rancho, New Mexico; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren;...

Philip Day

Feb 27, 2004

MILLBURY- Philip J. Day Sr., 76, of20 Rindge St., died Friday at the home of his granddaughter and caregiver, Lauralee Divris, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Mary A. (Berthiaume) Day. He leaves three children. Philip J. Day Jr., Mary A. Piscitelli, and Kenneth P. Day Sr. all of Mill bury; eight grandchildren;...

Peter Mcdonough

Feb 26, 2004

MILLBURY Peter M. McDonough, 69, of 50 Miles St., died Thursday, Feb. 26th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Memorial Campus, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 43 years, Patricia (McGrath) McDonough; four children, Peter M. McDonough Jr. and his wife Debra of Keswick, Virginia, Mary-Ellen and her husband Stanley F Wilczynski of Bourne, Thomas E. McDonough of Boston...

John Tegeler

Feb 24, 2004

MILLBURY John E. Tegeler Jr., 58, of 14 Rhodes St., formerly of Worcester, died Tuesday, Feb. 24th in his home, after an illness. He leaves his former wife, Sandra M. (Lambert) Tegeler; a daughter, Michelle L. Simmons of Worcester; a step-daughter, Tina Corfey of Virginia Beach, Va.; two step-sons, Mark Pepin and Jason Pepin, both of Worcester; a...