Obituaries

Osler Coonan

Osler Coonan

Oct 12, 2021

ROCHDALE - Osler K. Coonan, 92 of Rochdale passed away peacefully at St. Vincent’s Hospital on Tuesday, October 12th.  Her husband, of 39 years, Walter Coonan died in 1988.

She leaves a daughter, Patricia Frankian and husband Mark of Sutton,...

Lucy Richford

Lucy Richford

Oct 11, 2021

MILLBURY – Lucy “Meme” P. (Grenier) Richford, 81, passed away on October 11th, in UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.

Lucy’s husband of 53 years, Leonard "Pepe" R. Richford passed away in 2010.  She leaves 8 children, Leonard Richford, Jr., Guy Richford and his wife, Barbara, John Richford, Craig Richford...

Lillian Macdonald

Lillian Macdonald

Oct 10, 2021

MILLBURY – Lillian M. (Gosselin) MacDonald, 88, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 10, 2021 surrounded by her family.

Her husband Howard MacDonald of 66 years, died in 2019. She leaves three daughters, Debra Post of Millbury, Linda Bjorn and her husband Don of Sutton and Carol Perron...

Lien Tran

Lien Tran

Oct 7, 2021

MILLBURY - Lien K. Tran, 32, passed away on October 7, 2021, after struggling for years with a mental illness.

Lien is survived by her beautiful and courageous daughter Reina, parents, Tuyen and Lieu, her siblings, Dieu, Zum, Hanh, Tina, Quinton and Loan, and 9 nieces and nephews.

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Michelle La Vallee

Michelle La Vallee

Oct 4, 2021

MILLBURY – Michelle Ann (Newlands) La Vallee, 54, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Monday, October 4th.

Michelle leaves her three daughters, Renee L. La Vallee of Millbury, Stephanie M. La Vallee of Millbury, and Lauren A. La Vallee of Spencer; five grandchildren, Dante, Aiden, Alianna, Marabella...

Mary Casey

Mary Casey

Oct 3, 2021

WORCESTER – Mary Anne (Mikelonis) Casey, 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 3rd after a brief illness.

Mary Anne leaves her niece, Brittany M. Davis; three stepchildren, John P. Casey, Brian E. Casey and Christine A. O’Neil.  She is predeceased by her husband, Jack Casey, sister Elizabeth...

Marsha Ford

Marsha Ford

Sep 27, 2021

SOUTH GRAFTON - Marsha (Desrosiers) Ford 51, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family’s love on Monday, September 27th after a sudden illness at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Worcester MA.

She leaves behind a loving and devoted family including her husband Bill Ford, a son...

Jason Carney

Jason Carney

Sep 26, 2021

WHITINSVILLE - Jason A. Carney, 41, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, September 26th.

He leaves behind his father, James Carney and his wife, Hillary of Uxbridge, his stepsister, Amelia Fox and her husband, Brian and their 4-month-old son, Grey of Shrewsbury, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Jason’s...

Brendin Lange

Brendin Lange

Sep 26, 2021

SUTTON - Brendin John Lange, 39, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 26th in Alabama.

He is survived by his mother Cheri A. (Bazinet) Lange, three brothers, Gregory P. Lange Jr. and his wife Mary, William J. Lange and his partner H. Glenn Scott, Jamie C. Lange, and...

Emilie Welch

Emilie Welch

Sep 24, 2021

MILLBURY – Emilie M. (Fortune) Welch, 79, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, September 24th after a brief illness.

Emilie’s husband of 46 years, Donald J. Welch, Sr. passed in 2012. She is survived by her three children, Ann Marie Duddy and her husband, Lawrence...

Richard Angers

Richard Angers

Sep 23, 2021

MILLBURY – Richard E. Angers, 71, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 23rd at home.

Richie is survived by his beloved and dedicated wife of 50 years, Linda Angers; his devoted children, Christine N. Murphey of Millbury, Jennifer S. Silva and her husband Colin of Worcester, and Technical Sargent Brian...

Ellen Pojani

Ellen Pojani

Sep 15, 2021

DAVENPORT, FL - Ellen “Irene” Pojani died on September 15, 2021 in Florida with her loving husband by her side. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan.

Irene was married to Christie Ligor Pojani for 68 years and lived in Millbury Massachusetts many years before retiring to Central Florida.  She was a stay-at-home mother, hairdresser, school bus driver,...

Gail Bobulis

Gail Bobulis

Sep 14, 2021

MIDDLEBORO - Gail L. (Anderson) Bobulis, 74, passed away peacefully on September 14th at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, after a brief illness.

She leaves behind a loving husband of 52 years, Anthony Bobulis of Middleboro, a daughter and best friend, Michelle Clark of Millbury, a wonderful son-in-law, Nate Clark...

Elizabeth Babine

Elizabeth Babine

Sep 12, 2021

MILLBURY - Elizabeth "Bette" J. (McKenna) Babine passed away peacefully on September 12th at the Beaumont Nursing home in Westboro where she resided during this past year.

Bette leaves behind five children: Robert D. Babine and his partner Judie Auger of Boston, Ma., Brian C. Babine, of Holden, Ma.,...

Charles Burke

Charles Burke

Sep 11, 2021

MILLBURY – Charles J. Burke, 79, passed away on Saturday, September 11th in his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Charlie leaves his wife of 59 years, Diane Marie Anna (Ducharme) Burke; two sons, Charles A. Burke and his wife, Joanne of Millbury and Richard A. Burke of Millbury; one...

Earl Finne

Earl Finne

Sep 10, 2021

Earl B. Finne passed away peacefully in his home on Dorothy Pond in Millbury in the early morning hours of September 10, 2021 after a long and well lived life of 94 years. His Earthly journey has ended and he is now with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Earl...

Paula Buffone

Paula Buffone

Sep 7, 2021

NAPLES, FL - It is with great sadness that the family of Paula Buffone announce her passing on September 7, 2021, quietly at her home following a long illness in Naples, Florida. Paula, loving wife of her husband, Mark Buffone and best friend of 37 plus years will be forever remembered as she was his heart...

Nola Strom

Nola Strom

Sep 2, 2021

MILLBURY - Nola J. (Mossa) Strom, 85, peacefully passed away Thursday September 2nd after fighting a year long battle with pancreatic cancer.  She was surrounded by her loving family.

Nola leaves two sons, Keith Strom and Timothy Strom and his wife, Michelle of Millbury; nine grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; one...

Bruce Gustafson Jr.

Bruce Gustafson Jr.

Aug 31, 2021

MILLBURY – Bruce E. Gustafson Jr., 34, died Tuesday Aug. 31st in his sleep at home.

He leaves his daughter, Lylah Gustafson and her mother, Jayde Ditullio; his father and best friend, Bruce E. Gustafson Sr. and his mother, Karen M. (Benson) Gustafson of Millbury; a sister, Kristi and her...