Obituaries

Anthony Barron, Sr.

Anthony Barron, Sr.

Apr 7, 2022

SUTTON– Anthony “Tony” Barron Sr., 45, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on Thursday, April 7th after a courageous battle. His battle with medical issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile.

Tony leaves his three children, Myla, T.J. and Makenna...

Jean Derhovanessian

Jean Derhovanessian

Mar 30, 2022

MILLBURY - Jeanne "Jean" Derhovanessian, 94, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, March 30, 2022.

Jeanne was born in Gardanne, France to Kevork and Varten Boghossian.

Jeanne is predeceased by her husband, Bedros.  She leaves two children, Robert and wife Estelle and...

Beth Wall

Beth Wall

Mar 26, 2022

Beth A. Wall, 62, of North Grafton, MA died on March 26, 2022 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester after a 3 year battle with appendiceal cancer.  She leaves her husband, Brennan Wall of North Grafton, MA, her mother Carol McLaughlin of Orange, CT, her brother Paul McLaughlin and his wife Karen of Pleasant...

Margaret Pepper

Margaret Pepper

Mar 24, 2022

WORCESTER - Margaret Mae Pepper (Collette) 83, formerly of Millbury, passed away peacefully at home on March 24, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

She leaves behind her devoted husband of sixty five years Theodore Pepper, children Sandra Hebert and her husband Peter, Kate MacKinnon, Nancy Wood and...

Judy Nolfi

Judy Nolfi

Mar 22, 2022

MILLBURY - Judy B. Nolfi, 75, passed away in her sleep on March 22, 2022 while under treatment for cancer and recovering from a recent injury.

She leaves behind her three children, David and wife Sarah LaFrance, Mark Nolfi, Kim and husband Tom Bongiorno; two stepchildren, Michelle and...

Francis Prunier

Francis Prunier

Mar 21, 2022

Millbury - Francis P. Prunier, Sr. 77 passed away peacefully on March 21, 2022 at the Webster Manor Nursing Facility.

He leaves his children, David and his wife Kelly from Barnstable, Francis Jr. from Florida, a sister, Elaine Bousquet of Millbury, a sister-in-law, Joanne Prunier of Auburn, grandson Justin Prunier and...

Linda Arcouette

Linda Arcouette

Mar 21, 2022

SOUTH GRAFTON – Linda M. (Seymour) Arcouette, 71, passed away on Monday, March 21st unexpectedly at home, with her loving husband by her side.

Linda leaves her husband of 52 years, Gordon “Skip” Arcouette; two sons, Troy Arcouette of Millbury and Chad Arcouette and his wife, Misty of Rochdale; four...

David Karacius

David Karacius

Mar 18, 2022

SUTTON – David V. Karacius, 72, died suddenly March 18th, 2022 at his home in Sutton MA.

David was born on January 24th, 1950 to parents Victor and Lois (Kvaraciejus) Karacius. David was multifaceted and multi-talented; there wasn’t anything he couldn’t do if he set his...

Russell Carlson, Sr.

Russell Carlson, Sr.

Mar 17, 2022

MILLBURY- Russell L. Carlson, Sr., 80, passed away peacefully on March 17th with his family by his side.

He leaves three children, Tina Pinto and her husband Tom, David J. Carlson and his companion Michele Gifford and Russell L. Carlson, Jr. and his wife Heather; five grandchildren, Nicholas and his...

Roger Sherby

Roger Sherby

Mar 9, 2022

MILLBURY – Roger F. Sherby, 82, died Wednesday March 9th in his home, surrounded by his family.

He leaves his wife, Patricia L. (Teske) Sherby; his daughters, Deeann Olney and Kathy Brady both of Millbury his sons, Douglas and Sean Sherby of Woonsocket RI, Shayne Sherby of Waterville Me his grandchildren and great grandchildren and a brother, Joseph...

James Weaver, Jr.

James Weaver, Jr.

Mar 6, 2022

MILLBURY - James “Jim” M. Weaver, Jr., 91 passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 6th after a period of declining health. Born in Montgomery Alabama, Jim was the son of James Milford and Anna Louise (Clay) Weaver.

Jim graduated from Beverly High School in Massachusetts where he lettered...

Gregory Jordan

Gregory Jordan

Mar 3, 2022

SOUTH GRAFTON - Gregory R. Jordan, 75, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, March 3rd.

Gregory leaves his devoted wife, Nancy A. (Nettelbladt) Jordan. He also leaves his two daughters, Maureen E. and her husband Michael Broyles of Millbury and Jessica A. and...

Nicole Ritchie

Nicole Ritchie

Mar 2, 2022

MILLBURY – Nicole Marie (Barney) Ritchie, 39, passed away on Wednesday, March 2nd in UMASS Medical Center, after being stricken ill.

Nicole leaves two children, Daemynd Farmer and Callie Ritchie; her mother, Karen Ann Barney; her father, Dwayne “Red” Barney of Worcester; stepfather, Mark Strom of Millbury; her fiancé, Michael Charlette...

William Kurkiewicz

William Kurkiewicz

Mar 1, 2022

MILLBURY - William Kurkiewicz 71, passed away peacefully with family at his bedside on Tuesday March 1, 2022.  He has now joined his beloved wife Norma who passed in 2019.

William leaves his son Ryan Kurkiewicz of Millbury; he treasured the years he had with Ryan and spoke proudly of...

Rosemary Stachura

Rosemary Stachura

Feb 25, 2022

MILLBURY – Rosemary E. (Kearney) Stachura, 75, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Rosemary’s husband of 47 years, Stanley F. Stachura passed in 2011.  She leaves a sister Theresa Chad, three children: Rita M. Hevey and her husband Gregory of Worcester, MA, Stanley W....

A. David Farnham, Jr.

A. David Farnham, Jr.

Feb 18, 2022

SERVICE UPDATE

The family invites everyone to join in a Celebration of Life with food & fellowship at Waters Farm on Saturday April 30th, 2022, at 12 noon.  His burial will take place on the same day at 11 a.m. in New Howard Cemetery, Sutton.

Gene Rano

Gene Rano

Feb 14, 2022

MARLBOROUGH - Gene “Gino” Salvatore Rano, 71, died peacefully Monday February 14, 2022 after a long battle with many illnesses. Gene was surrounded by his family his last days before seeing that final checkered flag waive.

Gene leaves two sons: Jerry and wife Kristy Gaulin of Palmer, Nicholas and...

Helen Mooney

Helen Mooney

Feb 12, 2022

CHARLTON - Helen E. (Pettis) Mooney, 88, formerly of Millbury, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 12th.

Helen leaves her husband of 32 years, James F. Mooney; three daughters, Patricia Gardner, Donna Morin and Barbara Walsh; three stepchildren, Laureen Cadorette, Kathleen (David) Sampson, and James Mooney; grandchildren and great grandchildren. ...

Marc Dunford

Marc Dunford

Feb 9, 2022

WORCESTER – Marc S. Dunford, 63, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Feb. 9th in his home, after a brief illness.

Marc leaves his two brothers, Kevin M. Dunford of Auburn and Robert T. Dunford and his wife, Janet of Mission Viejo, CA; his nephew, Keegan M. Dunford of...

Raymond Nelson

Raymond Nelson

Feb 4, 2022

WORCESTER - Raymond P. Nelson, former longtime resident of Millbury and Worcester, passed away peacefully after a long illness in his home on Friday, February 4th.

Ray leaves his wife of 61 years, June L. (Stearns) Nelson; three sons, Steven Nelson-Anderberg and his husband, Michael, Rick Nelson and Scott Nelson and...