Obituaries

Catherine Laucis

Catherine Laucis

May 5, 2022

SUTTON - Catherine F. Laucis, 68, was granted her angel wings surrounded by loved ones on 5/5/22 at 11:11 a.m. after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer.

Growing up in Millbury, she could often be found working at the Flying Saucer, The Fair, or playing basketball at the...

Kathleen Taylor

Kathleen Taylor

May 4, 2022

MILLBURY – Kathleen “Kathie” (Stuart) Taylor, 80, went home to her Lord and Savior on May 4, 2022 after a short stay at Care One at Millbury.

She was born Worcester and lived in Millbury most of her life. She graduated from Millbury High School and was active in Rainbow...

Doris Collette

Doris Collette

May 4, 2022

MILLBURY - Doris T. (Fortin) Collette, 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 4th at Webster Manor Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

She leaves her husband, Albert D. Collette of Millbury; her son, Jeff Collette; grandsons, Michael Collette and his wife, Amanda and Mathew Collette and his wife, Ashley; her great...

Lisa Hayes

Lisa Hayes

May 2, 2022

WORCESTER – Lisa M. (Pluff) Hayes, 60, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family and friends, on Monday, May 2.

She leaves her partner, Roland Barrows, Jr. of Worcester; her mother, Jeanne A. Dalton of Auburn; her sister, Susan Orpen and husband Stephen, of Sutton; her brother, Edward...

Judith Flynn

Judith Flynn

Apr 30, 2022

MILLBURY – Judith E. (Tarbox) Flynn, 70, passed away peacefully in her home with her sister, Barbara by her side on Saturday, April 30th.

Judy’s husband, William J. Flynn, III recently passed in 2021.  She leaves her sister, Barbara Bernard of Millbury; two sister-in-law’s, Lindsay Flynn of Dunedin, FL and...

Robert Smith

Robert Smith

Apr 29, 2022

Westborough/Sutton – Robert E. Smith, 78, of Blackstone St, Sutton, MA. A retired Raytheon Senior Quality Assurance Engineer and U. S. Air Force veteran died April 29th after a long battle with prostate cancer.

He leaves his wife of 35 years, Shirley M. (Ingersoll/Rivers) Smith, a son, Christopher J. Smith...

William Stafinski

William Stafinski

Apr 29, 2022

MILLBURY - On Friday, April 29, 2022 William R. “Bill” Stafinski, 84, passed from this life in his own home following a period of declining health. Bill was an unforgettable husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend and neighbor to so many. He was loved and is missed for many reasons. He was surrounded by family members at...

Arthur Carlstrom

Arthur Carlstrom

Apr 20, 2022

WORCESTER – Arthur F. Carlstrom, 82, died Thursday April 20th at the Webster Manor Healthcare Center, after a long illness.

He leaves his wife of 53 years, Lillian A. (Soulor) Carlstrom; a brother, Lawrence Carlstrom Jr. and his wife, Michelle of Brentwood, NH; two sisters, Janet Carlstrom of Wallingford, CT and Judith Palmieri of Orange, CT; many...

Kenneth Wolfe

Kenneth Wolfe

Apr 15, 2022

WORCESTER- Kenneth J. Wolfe, 63, passed away on April 15, 2022, peacefully in his home.

Kenneth was predeceased by his parents, Kenneth and Dorothy (Jacques) Wolfe of Worcester.  He leaves behind 3 brothers and 2 sisters; William and his wife Lucille of Rochdale, Brenda Wolfe-Broberg and...

Sheldon Zaklow

Sheldon Zaklow

Apr 14, 2022

MILLBURY – Sheldon “Shelly” Zaklow, 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 14 at home.

Shelly is survived by his wife, Carolyn (Zemaitis) Zaklow; daughter, Deborah Henderson; stepsons, Steven and Mark Gibree; grandsons, Brian Gibree, Zachary and Nicholas Henderson; and his beloved dog Zoie.  He is predeceased by his parents,...

Susan Gallagher

Susan Gallagher

Apr 12, 2022

MILLBURY – Susan M. (Perilli) Gallagher, 63, died Tuesday April 12th at Mass. General Hospital in Boston after a courageous 7-year battle with ovarian cancer. Susan leaves her husband, Frank Gallagher of Millbury, daughters, Emily Gallagher of Brighton and Maryanne Gallagher of Waltham, and son, Frank Gallagher III of Somerville.

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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...