Obituaries

Rose Marie Najemy

Rose Marie Najemy

Jan 21, 2022

MILLBURY - Rose Marie B. (Samaha) Najemy, 82, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, January 21, 2022 following a brave five year battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband Francis Najemy, her daughter Melinda Brunnett and husband Russell, her son Daniel Najemy and partner Karla Barraza; three grandchildren, Emily, Matthew, and Ryan....

Robert Leclaire

Robert Leclaire

Jan 21, 2022

SUTTON - Robert Lawrence LeClaire, 92, passed away on Friday, January 21st at St Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester, after a very short illness.  Born June 26, 1929 in Millbury, he was the son of Dr. Henry A. and Lillian (Guilmette) LeClaire.

‘Bob’ graduated from Millbury High School, where he was...

Judy Gabriele

Judy Gabriele

Jan 18, 2022

Judy Ann (Whiterell) Gabriele, 71, passed away on January 18, 2022 at Holden Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Holden, Massachusetts where she resided for 2 years.  She passed peacefully after a long illness.  Following her instructions, there will be a graveside service at Central Cemetery in Millbury, Massachusetts in the spring with no other calling...

Roger Corey

Roger Corey

Jan 17, 2022

TYNGSBORO – Roger E. Corey, 77, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 17th.

Roger is proceeded in death by wife Jean of 53 years, son Scott and great grandson Eli. He leaves two children, Tina McGillvary of Tyngsboro and Randall Corey and his wife, Jennifer of Defuniak Springs, FL; ten...

David "Mike" Ducharme

David "Mike" Ducharme

Jan 14, 2022

MILLBURY – David E. “Mike” Ducharme, 82, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 14th, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Millbury, the 11th child of 12 to John and Alma (Budreau) Ducharme. David graduated from Millbury High School in 1957 and enlisted in the United States Air...

Lorna Gilchrist

Lorna Gilchrist

Jan 12, 2022

WEBSTER- Lorna J. (Opacki) Gilchrist, 63, who grew up in Millbury MA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 12th after a long, hard fought battle with illness at UMASS Memorial Medical Center.

Lorna leaves her two sons, John and Jesse Gilchrist of Charlton, and Sara Patrinos,...

Doris Desorcy

Doris Desorcy

Jan 9, 2022

MILLBURY - Doris R. (Gibeault) Desorcy, 98, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, January 9, 2022.

Doris was born in Williamsville, CT, the daughter of Ovila and Orpha (Delage) Gibeault. Doris graduated from Millbury High School.  She married her husband, Armand in May...

Freda Orsi

Freda Orsi

Jan 9, 2022

MILLBURY - Freda Lorraine Orsi (LaCasse) 72 of Millbury, MA passed away peacefully on January 9, 2022 in Englewood FL. due to complications from Covid-19.  She was the wife of Louis A Orsi, they shared 50 years of marriage and two beautiful daughters together.

Born in Worcester, MA...

Patricia Beatty

Patricia Beatty

Jan 9, 2022

MILLBURY - Patricia A. (Morin) Beatty, 83 passed away peacefully on January 9, 2022 in her home.

She leaves her children Larry Beatty and partner Pauline Cox, Kathy Leary and partner Ron Pierce, Mark Beatty and wife Anne Beatty.

Two brothers Joseph Morin and...

Raymond Magner

Raymond Magner

Jan 8, 2022

Millbury, MA – Raymond Anthony Magner, 55, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday January 8th, 2022 in his home.

Raymond was born on November 16, 1966, to Richard A. and Elizabeth C. Magner in Worcester, MA.

Ray was incredibly hard-working, was proud of...

Claire Briddon

Claire Briddon

Jan 6, 2022

AUBURN - Claire M. (Beaudette) Briddon, 82, passed away on January 6, 2022.

Born in Worcester, Claire lived and raised her family in Millbury and recently resided in Auburn. Claire was the daughter of Lorimer and Doris (Chapdelaine) Beaudette. She was predeceased by her grandson, Timothy Briddon, in April 2021....

Gertrude Carpinetti

Gertrude Carpinetti

Dec 30, 2021

MILLBURY- Gertrude E. (Platts) Carpinetti, 91, passed away peacefully at home on December 30, 2021.

She was predeceased by her daughter JoAnne on February 9,1995 and by her husband Joseph D. Carpinetti on November 26, 2015.

She leaves a son, David J. Carpinetti of...

Nancy Leclaire

Nancy Leclaire

Dec 24, 2021

MILLBURY - Nancy L. (Erickson) LeClaire passed away peacefully in her home on Christmas Eve morning during a lightly falling snow, after being lovingly cared for by her husband, daughters, and granddaughter.

Nancy was born the third of six children of Einar and Marie Erickson.  She grew up...

Karen Potter

Karen Potter

Dec 23, 2021

RUTLAND/SUTTON – Karen Vanderwart Potter, 70, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 23rd after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Herman Jr. & Joyce (Orton) Vanderwart. She grew up in Acton and lived in Sutton for many years. Karen spent her last seven years living in Rutland.

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Gloria Millette

Gloria Millette

Dec 18, 2021

MILLBURY - A lifelong resident of Millbury, Gloria Terese (Ballard) Millette ,78, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 18th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Gloria leaves a son, Marc Millette of Millbury; a daughter, Lisa Boudreau of Oxford; four grandchildren, Dominic Millette and his...

Frank Giacopello

Frank Giacopello

Dec 18, 2021

MILLBURY – Frank Paul Giacopello, 86, passed away peacefully on December 18th in his home after a long illness.

He leaves his wife of 64 years, Louise (Dimitry) Giacopello; three children, Susan Giacopello and her partner, Stephen Chabot of Sutton, Christina Pizzeri and her husband, Frank of Shrewsbury and Michael...

Doris Hobin

Doris Hobin

Dec 18, 2021

GRAFTON – Doris J. (Jackson) Hobin, 74, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 18th, surrounded by her loving daughters, after a 10 year battle with Metastatic Breast Cancer.

Doris leaves her daughter Anji O’Malley and her significant other Bob Desroches of Spencer, and her daughter Kelly Merrill and...

L. Hunter Greenwood

L. Hunter Greenwood

Dec 17, 2021

L. Hunter Greenwood, of Millbury/Sutton, MA, died peacefully at home, on December 17, 2021.

He leaves his beloved wife of 56 years, Joan. He was a devoted father to two children, Heidi (Todd) of Louisville, KY and Andrew (Monica) of East Northport, NY, loving grandpa to Mitchell, Casey...

David Bengtson

David Bengtson

Dec 13, 2021

*David's funeral service has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 11 a.m. in the First Congregational Church of Millbury.  Masks are required in the church.

MILLBURY- David Andrew Bengtson, 44, passed away peacefully Monday morning December 13,2021 after battling a long-time illness....

Leo Perreault, Sr.

Leo Perreault, Sr.

Dec 12, 2021

SUTTON – Leo J. Perreault, Sr., 82, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 12th surrounded by his loving family in St. Vincent Hospital.

Leo’s wife, Therese A. (Scucko) Perreault passed away in 2008.  He leaves a daughter, Fern I. Masse of Sutton and a son, Leo J. Perreault, Jr. and his...