Obituaries

Colette Walsh

Colette Walsh

May 4, 2021

MILLBURY - Colette (Dumont) Walsh, 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 4th in her home of 59 years surrounded by her children. She graduated from Uxbridge High School in 1955 as the class valedictorian and continued her education at UMass Amherst with a BA in English.

Colette...

Jean Kelosis

Jean Kelosis

May 1, 2021

MILLBURY – Jean C. Kelosis, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, May 1st at Life Care Center of Auburn.

Jean was a resident of Millbury, Shrewsbury and Palm Bay, Florida. She was predeceased by her husband of 45 years, John Kelosis. Jean graduated from St. Mary’s in 1947 as the class valedictorian and worked for many years at...

Kenneth Carrignant

Kenneth Carrignant

May 1, 2021

Millbury – Kenneth Carrignant, a lifelong Millbury resident passed away on May 1, 2021 at the age of 86, after a period of declining health. He attended Millbury Schools and proudly served in the United States Navy during the Korean War.

He is survived by his wife, Judith (Theberge) Carrignant...

Jean Proctor

Jean Proctor

Apr 28, 2021

MILLBURY – Jean M. (Madore) Proctor, 79, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 28th at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.

Her husband, Ronald T. Proctor Sr. passed away in 1997.  She leaves a daughter, Patti J. Germaine and her husband, Michael of North Attleboro; two sons, James...

Daniel Manders

Daniel Manders

Apr 25, 2021

MILLBURY – Daniel R. Manders, 68, passed away on Sunday, April 25th in UMASS Medical Center, after a long illness.

Dan is survived by his wife of 32 years, Susan G. (Lundvall) Manders; a son, Dan of Calgary, Canada; two daughters, Tammy and Tara of Ontario, Canada; two stepdaughters, Kerry...

Timothy Briddon

Timothy Briddon

Apr 24, 2021

WORCESTER - Timothy J. Briddon, 29, formerly of Millbury, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 24th.

Tim left behind his loving mother, Sandra Briddon of Worcester; his maternal grandparents, Claire Briddon of Auburn and Robert Briddon of Millbury and a half sister, Brittany Dale of Millbury. Tim also leaves many...

Scott Dearnley

Scott Dearnley

Apr 23, 2021

SUTTON - Scott W. Dearnley, 52, passed away April 23, 2021 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester.

Scott leaves four brothers, David and wife Kathleen of Sutton, John and wife Laurie of Charlton, Jeffrey of Douglas and Tom and wife Karen of Sutton.  He was predeceased by his parents, Alan and...

Vitte Chunis

Vitte Chunis

Apr 9, 2021

MILLBURY – Vitte J. Chunis, 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 9th at Care One at Millbury.

Vitte was a lifelong resident of Millbury and served in the US Navy Seaman Second Class in WWII.  He leaves his two children Carol Clark and Diane O’Hearn of Maine, a son...

Elliott Hairyes, Jr.

Elliott Hairyes, Jr.

Apr 2, 2021

MILLBURY - Elliott Hairyes, Jr. a lifelong resident of Millbury, passed on April 2, 2021 at the age of 95, after a period of declining health.  He attended Millbury schools and proudly served in the United States Army during World War II in the European Theater and saw action during the Battle of the Bulge. ...

Nancy Stratford

Nancy Stratford

Apr 1, 2021

AUBURN – Nancy Ellen (Wilczynski) Stratford, 73, passed away on Thursday, April 1st in her loving daughter's arms.

Nancy leaves behind her daughter’s, Kelly Wong-Kam and her husband Peter of Worcester, with whom she lived and Jennifer Stratford and fiance John Bolduc of Dudley. She leaves behind three loving grandsons;...

Harold Reece

Harold Reece

Apr 1, 2021

SUTTON - Harold “Harry” Reece, 85, husband of Joy (Kortekamp) Reece and longtime resident of Sutton MA. passed away April 1, 2021. In addition to his wife of 57 years, Harry leaves a son John Reece of Paxton and his wife Lisa Paciello Reece, and a daughter Susanne Savard and her husband Gary of Sturbridge.  Harry also leaves...

Frances Briddon

Frances Briddon

Mar 30, 2021

MILLBURY - Frances Elizabeth (Wood) Briddon, 87, died Tuesday March 30th at the Life Care Center of Auburn, after a brief illness.

Frances leaves two sons, Jeffrey E. Briddon and his wife, Deborah of West Yarmouth and Scott A. Briddon and his wife Kristin, and their two children,...

David Young

David Young

Mar 28, 2021

FLORIDA – David L. Young 76, of Clearwater Florida, passed away on March 28th in his home, in Florida.

David was born in Millbury, MA son of the late Robert J. and Thelma E. (Theberge) Young.   David was also predeceased in death by his wife of 47 years, JoAnn L....

Roy Johnson

Roy Johnson

Mar 26, 2021

SUTTON – Roy Lee Johnson, 76 passed away on Friday, March 26th at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, after a brief illness.

Roy leaves his brother, Wayne Johnson and his wife Susan, of East Greenbush, N.Y., his longtime companion, Lillian Haskins Parker, and her brother and his wife, Richard and Judy...

Arthur Lavoie

Arthur Lavoie

Mar 24, 2021

LIMERICK, ME - Arthur E. Lavoie, 78, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2021 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester, Ma.

He is survived by his brother Richard Lavoie and his wife Alexis of Rochdale, his sister Doris Trinque of Charlton, his daughter Julie (Lavoie)...

Roland Lachance

Roland Lachance

Mar 24, 2021

MILLBURY - Roland M. Lachance, 95, died on March 24, 2021 at Notre Dame Long Term Care Center in Worcester.

Roland is survived by his wife of 72 years, Kay M. Lachance; four children, Linda, Pat and her husband Don, Richard and his wife Penny, Brian and his wife Jamie; sixteen...

Amy Lebel

Amy Lebel

Mar 19, 2021

MILLBURY – Amy L. Lebel, 52, died Friday, March 19th at UMASS University Medical Center in Worcester, surrounded by her family.

Amy leaves her partner, Donny Lawler of Millbury, her parents, William J. Lebel Sr. and Joyce EL (Gaulin) Lebel of Millbury, three sisters, Cynthia Foley and her husband, Dan of...

Michael Hanlan

Michael Hanlan

Mar 17, 2021

MILLBURY- Michael R. Hanlan, 67, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, March 17th St. Patrick’s Day, after a long battle with dementia.

Mike leaves his wife of 38 years, Deborah P. (Murphy) Hanlan; four children, Michael Hanlan, Jr. of Millbury, Ross Hanlan and his wife,...

Mary Dranginis

Mary Dranginis

Mar 15, 2021

MILLBURY – Mary E. (Allard) Dranginis, 81, died Monday March 15th in her home, surrounded by her family.

She leaves five children, Mary “Gigi” Rose, Louie Dranginis and his wife, Candy, Ron Dranginis Jr. and his wife, Laurie, Gerri “Gidget”  Aquino and her companion, Steve and Angel Felice and her...

Nancy Grant

Nancy Grant

Mar 12, 2021

UXBRIDGE – Nancy R. (Greenwood) Grant, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 12, 2021, surrounded by her loving daughters. Nancy was born on July 24, 1931, in Worcester, MA.

Nancy is predeceased by her husband, Frederick P. Grant Jr. and her infant son, Frederick P. Grant III. She leaves...