Obituaries

Carole Chiras

Carole Chiras

Jul 12, 2022

MILLBURY - Carole Ann (Amour) Chiras, retired Millbury principal and forever a teacher, passed away peacefully at her home in Millbury on July 12, 2022, after an extended period of declining health. Carole, known for her smile and cheerfulness, could put anyone at ease and make them feel valued. This, combined with...

Diane Savage

Diane Savage

Jul 9, 2022

WORCESTER – Diane M. (Holmes) Savage, 68, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 9th surrounded by her loving family.

Diane leaves her children, Katrina M, Leboeuf of Millbury, MA, Jesse W Savage and wife Tiffany J Savage of S. Grafton MA, Jake E. Savage and fiancé Lisel Anderson...

John "Steve" Maiorano

John "Steve" Maiorano

Jul 6, 2022

MILLBURY– John “Steve” Maiorano, 75, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, July 6th, surrounded by his loving family.

Steve leaves his wife of 49 years, Janice (Rabidou) Maiorano; his brother, Vincent Maiorano; his sister, Paula Paldino; many nephews and a niece.  He is predeceased by his father, Vincent...

Edward Howard

Edward Howard

Jul 2, 2022

Edward A. “Ted” Howard passed away July 2nd at his home with his devoted wife, MaryJane by his side, after a brief illness.   Services and burial are private.

Elizabeth Yablonicky

Elizabeth Yablonicky

Jun 27, 2022

SUTTON/FLORIDA – Elizabeth A. “Betty” Yablonicky, 78, passed away peacefully in Vero Beach, Florida.

Betty was born in Weston, Ma and attended schools in the Weston School System.  She graduated from college in 1965 and proceeded to work at the U.S. Army Natick Soldiers Center in...

Ann Rodwill

Ann Rodwill

Jun 26, 2022

MILLBURY – Ann M. (Reynolds) Rodwill, 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 26th at Notre Dame Long Term Care Center in Worcester.

Ann leaves her grandson and caretaker, Sean S. Rodwill and her two granddaughters, Catelynn Rodwill and Ashley DeCillis; a brother, Francis Reynolds; a sister, Ruth Kinell; a...

Frances Chunis

Frances Chunis

Jun 25, 2022

MILLBURY – Frances M. (Lulu) Chunis, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 25th, 2022, with her loving family by her side.

Fran was the daughter of the late Raymond J. and Stella V. (Podeski) Lulu of Uxbridge.  Fran graduated from Uxbridge High School in 1950.  At a...

Normand Raymond

Normand Raymond

Jun 16, 2022

Auburn - Normand E. “Moose” Raymond, 89, died Thursday, June 16th at the Jewish Healthcare Center.

His first wife, Jacqueline J. (Brennen) Raymond, died in 2000 and his 2nd wife, Isabelle M. (Barry) Raymond died in 2018. He was predeceased by his parents, Celestin and Yvonne (Valliancourt) Raymond and a...

Christopher Gobron

Christopher Gobron

Jun 11, 2022

MILLBURY - Christopher Scott Gobron, 49, passed away after a courageous three-year battle with esophageal cancer on June 11, 2022 with his family by his side.

Chris was born in Natick, MA, the son of Charles and Laura (Hayes) Gobron. He was a graduate of Natick High School and the University of...

Daniel Donovan

Daniel Donovan

Jun 9, 2022

MILLBURY - Daniel J. Donovan, 70, passed away June 9th, 2022 at Mass General Brigham’s Hospital in Boston, MA after a long illness.

Son of the late Robert A. and Jeanette M. (Francesco) Donovan of Millbury. Dan is survived by his wife of 45 years, Linda (Moore) Donovan and two...

Maureen Racicot

Maureen Racicot

Jun 8, 2022

GRAFTON - Maureen A. Racicot, 60, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 8th.

She leaves behind her loving mother Kathleen Murphy Racicot and her 2 devoted sisters Pam Racicot Boden (Michael) and Kathleen Racicot Orell (Edward). She is predeceased by her father Robert E Racicot Sr and her...

Marjorie Hairyes

Marjorie Hairyes

Jun 7, 2022

MILLBURY- Marjorie A. Hairyes, 90, devoted wife of the late Elliot Hairyes went to join him in heaven on June 7, 2022.

Marjorie was born August 23,1931 daughter of Levi and Mabel Chase being the oldest of seven children.  She is survived by her daughter Linda Ponte and her husband...

Diane Thompson

Diane Thompson

Jun 7, 2022

MILLBURY – Diane (Hubbard) Thompson, 79, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 7th.

She leaves her husband of 58 years, William I. Thompson III and four children: Carrie T. (George) Efinger of Somerset NJ; Kristin E. (Robert) Franger of Shrewsbury MA; Heather (Christopher) Fetterly of Sterling MA, and William I....

Karen Paquette

Karen Paquette

Jun 1, 2022

MILLBURY - Karen (Hofstra) Paquette, 70, passed away on June 1st at UMass University Campus after battling a long illness.

She leaves her husband of 44 years, Edmond J. Paquette, daughter Megan Gauthier of Millbury, daughter Kerri Paquette and her partner Andrew Raffa of Millbury, son in law...

Claire Morin

Claire Morin

May 31, 2022

MILLBURY – Claire R. (Nadeau) Morin, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, May 31st.

She was born on October 20, 1932 in Holyoke, MA, the daughter of the late Alfred and Caroline (Jablonski) Nadeau.

She leaves three children, her daughter...

Jeanne Gauthier

Jeanne Gauthier

May 27, 2022

MILLBURY - Jeanne R. (Anderson) Gauthier (Jette) 84, passed away on Friday, May 27th peacefully.

She was born in Rumford, ME to the late Shirley & John Harry Anderson. She is predeceased by her 1st husband Ernest P. Jette Sr., 2nd husband Henry Gauthier, brother Cecil Anderson, and son James...

Mary Boucher

Mary Boucher

May 26, 2022

MILLBURY- Mary A. (Ballard) Boucher, 85, passed away in her home on May 26th.  Her husband of 59 years, Arthur G. Boucher passed in 2015.

She leaves a daughter, Sharon M. Cristo and her husband, John and a son, Alan A. Boucher all of Millbury; two grandchildren, Lisa M. Decoteau...

Pearl Hanratty

Pearl Hanratty

May 23, 2022

MILLBURY - Pearl A. (Leary) Hanratty Passed away peacefully while at home on Monday May 23, 2022 with her loving family by her side, she was 92 years old. Pearl was born in the Dorothy Pond area, the youngest child of Charles and Cora (Gauchier) Leary. She was married to the love of her Life Chester...

Annie Coons

Annie Coons

May 22, 2022

MILLBURY - Annie M. Coons, 99, passed away peacefully at CareOne in Millbury on Saturday, May 22nd.  Her family and friends remember her as quick-witted yet caring. She always knew how to put a smile on anyone’s face, whether it be with an unexpected risqué joke or her hospitality.

Ann...

Pearl Mcadam

Pearl Mcadam

May 21, 2022

WORCESTER – Pearl V. (Chase) McAdam, 101, died Friday May 20th at Life Care Center of Auburn, with her family by her side.

Her husband, John B. McAdam Sr. died in 1973.  She leaves five children, Patricia Sciascia and her husband Philip, Kathleen Patterson, John B. McAdam Jr., James McAdam,...