Obituaries

Jean Grabauskas

Jean Grabauskas

Oct 11, 2020

MILLBURY – Jean Marie (Chamberlain) Grabauskas, 86, passed away in her home on Sunday, Oct. 11th, surrounded by her loving family.

Jean’s husband of 58 years, Paul J. Grabauskas passed in 2016. She leaves her five sons, Paul and his wife, Doreen...

Conrad Hagstrom

Conrad Hagstrom

Oct 3, 2020

MILLBURY - It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Conrad Hagstrom, 83, at home on Saturday, Oct. 3rd, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle.

Son of the deceased Honora (Harris) and Conrad W. Hagstrom, Conrad lived most of his life in Millbury.  He will be sorely missed...

Matthew Austin

Matthew Austin

Oct 2, 2020

MILLBURY – Matthew T. Austin, 25, passed away suddenly after an unexpected accident on Friday, Oct 2nd.

Matthew leaves his parents, Thomas M. and Elaine R. (Moore) Austin and his brother, Jeffrey R. Austin all of Millbury; his maternal grandparents, Robert and Jean Moore of Millbury;...

Robert Guertin

Robert Guertin

Sep 29, 2020

MILLBURY – Robert E. Guertin, 80, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 29th in his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Bob leaves his wife of 54 years, Julia A. (Zalieckas) Guertin; a daughter, Michelle A. O’Leary and her husband, John of Millbury; a son, Daniel M. Guertin of Millbury;...

Sten Brote

Sten Brote

Sep 29, 2020

SUTTON – Sten R. Brote, 66, tragically passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020.

Sten leaves the love of his life of over 50 years - Carol M. Messier that recently reunited and reignited the flame that was always there. Sten also leaves his son, Brian S. Carter and his...

Freddy Butler

Freddy Butler

Sep 27, 2020

Charlton - Freddy L. Butler, 67, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 27th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center.

Freddy leaves his beloved daughter, Nia Butler.

Freddy was born in Earle, Arkansas and served in the United States Army during the Gulf War.

Jacqueline Holmes

Jacqueline Holmes

Sep 26, 2020

HOLMES, Jacqueline (Rock), of East Falmouth. Jacqueline passed away with her family by side on September 26th in her home, after a valiant fight with dementia.

She was born in Millbury on November 11th, 1934, to the late Homer E. and Lilla (Woodward) Rock. She was raised in...

Gordon Curtis

Gordon Curtis

Sep 20, 2020

SUTTON- Gordon R. Curtis, 84, passed away peacefully at home on September 20, 2020.

Gordon was married for 63 years to the love of his life, Susan (Schmitz) Curtis.  They have 5 children; Gordon T. Curtis and his wife Lori of Auburn, and their children Gordon W., Stephanie and Christina;...

Barbara Vaillancourt

Barbara Vaillancourt

Sep 17, 2020

MILLBURY - Barbara (Collette) Vaillancourt, 91, joined her beloved husband in heaven on September 17th.  She died peacefully at St. Camillus Health Center from natural causes.

Barbara was born in Millbury to Edmund and Mildred Collette. Barbara was a life-long resident of Millbury and was active in town activities throughout...

Warren Reed

Warren Reed

Sep 15, 2020

MILLBURY - Warren D. Reed, 61, died Tuesday, September 15, 2020 suddenly in his home after a brief illness.

Warren is predeceased by his father Calvin C. Reed, Oct 22 1965, his mother, Marion L. (Chase) Reed, November 4, 2015, and a brother Ronald C. Reed, October 12,...

Janet Simonds

Janet Simonds

Sep 12, 2020

MILLBURY/TN - Janet (Morin) Simonds of Moshein, Tennessee and formerly of Millbury, MA passed away on her 76th birthday September 12, 2020 after a long illness.

She leaves her children, Patrick and Christine of TN; her four sisters, Lorraine LaRue of Millbury, Bernice Seymour of FL, Anita Giro (Steven) of...

Ruth Masters

Ruth Masters

Sep 10, 2020

WEST SUTTON – Ruth E. (Murray) Masters, 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, Sept. 10th after a long illness.

Ruth leaves her two children, Sharon Heffernan and her husband, Aidan of West Sutton and James W. Masters and his wife, Maria Lucena of Douglas; grandson, Brent...

Victor Irr

Victor Irr

Sep 6, 2020

MILLBURY - Victor C. Irr 87 died Sunday September 6th peacefully in hospice care at Care One in Millbury.  He was predeceased by his wife of 54 years Ann (Briddon) Irr in 2010.

He leaves 3 sons Victor C. Irr Jr and his wife Linda, Frank V. Irr...

Pauline Pierce

Pauline Pierce

Sep 3, 2020

WEBSTER – Pauline D. (Gagne) Pierce, 69, formerly of Sutton, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Sept. 3rd after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family.

Pauline leaves her husband, of 48 years, Ronald Pierce, Sr.; her son, Ronald Pierce, Jr. and his wife, Caryn of Danielson, CT;...

Lois Richardson

Lois Richardson

Sep 1, 2020

WORCESTER - Lois Estelle (Knox) Richardson, 91, passed away peacefully at home on her birthday, September 1, 2020, with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of Harold Richardson, who passed in 2018.

Lois was born on September 1, 1929 in Worcester, Ma to Anna...

George Stimpson

George Stimpson

Aug 31, 2020

MILLBURY – George R. Stimpson, 88, died Monday Aug. 31st in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.

He leaves his wife, Sandra M. (Fairbanks) Stimpson; three sons, Randolph Stimpson of Linwood, Kevin Stimpson of Leicester and Keith Stimpson of Florida; seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; a stepson, David Rose of...

Marlene Rixham

Marlene Rixham

Aug 29, 2020

MILLBURY – Marlene R. (Judkins) Rixham, a beloved daughter, sister, aunt and Nana passed away Saturday, Aug. 29th.

Born and raised by her dedicated mother, Marion R. (Brushingham) Bryant and step father, Ronald Bryant in Worcester.  She then moved to Millbury with her husband of 47 years, Albert “Rick” Rixham,...

Jeanne Bombredi

Jeanne Bombredi

Aug 28, 2020

MILLBURY – Jeanne M. (Plante) Bombredi, 85, died at home Friday Aug. 28th after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family.  Known affectionately as “Uma,” Jeanne was a truly boundless source of love, strength, and inspiration for her family and friends.

She was born on March 15, 1935, in...

Raymond Donisvitch, Jr

Raymond Donisvitch, Jr

Aug 25, 2020

MILLBURY - Raymond Donisvitch, Jr., 67, passed away August 25, 2020 after a brief illness. Ray was a beloved son,

devoted father and loyal friend.

Ray leaves behind his parents Raymond Sr. and his wife Joan and...

Ann Beesley

Ann Beesley

Aug 24, 2020

MILLBURY – Ann F. (McLaughlin) Beesley, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 24th with her family by her side.

Ann leaves her husband of 68 years, Donald R. Beesley; her children, Donald R. Beesley, Jr. and his wife, Marie of Charlton, Michael J. Beesley and his wife, Carol of...