Obituaries

Aurise Gagne

Aurise Gagne

Oct 31, 2020

SUTTON - Aurise Eva (L’Esperance) Gagne, 95, passed away in the early morning hours of October 31, 2020.

Aurise was born in Worcester, the daughter of Leo and Orise L’Esperance.  She is predeceased by her husband, Omer H. Gagne, son Roland, daughter Pauline Pierce, siblings Hector, Gerard and Paul L’Esperance...

Emma Levitre

Emma Levitre

Oct 26, 2020

MILLBURY – Emma R. (Laperriere) Levitre, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 26th at the Webster Manor,

surrounded by her family.

Emma is predeceased by her husband, Giles W. Levitre, Sr. and a son, Giles W. Levitre, Jr.; she leaves three sons, Gary...

Robert Richard

Robert Richard

Oct 18, 2020

SHREWSBURY/GRAFTON - Robert B. Richard, 88, passed away peacefully in St. Mary Health Care Center on Sunday, Oct. 18th.

Bob leaves four sons, Randy Richard and his wife, Jo-Ann of North Grosvenordale, CT, Raymond Richard and his wife, Antoinette of Swanzey, NH, Paul Richard and his wife, Kelly of Auburn...

Joseph Lulu

Joseph Lulu

Oct 16, 2020

SUTTON- Joseph R. Lulu, 85, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, October 16, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.

Joe leaves his wife of 61 years, Carol A. (Hackett) Lulu; Five children, Joseph R. Lulu Jr., Debra McGrath, Lisa Larosee, Michael Lulu, Tammy Anyon and...

Jeffrey Prue

Jeffrey Prue

Oct 13, 2020

WORCESTER / MILLBURY– Jeffrey A. Prue, 62, formerly of Millbury, passed away suddenly on October 13th after a period of declining health.

Jeff graduated from Millbury High School in 1975 and went on to enlist in the U.S Air Force. He was stationed at Lackland AFB in Texas and then in Albuquerque, NM and always talked of...

Richard Trudell

Richard Trudell

Oct 12, 2020

SUTTON – Richard R. Trudell, 78, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, Oct. 12th, surrounded by his loving family.

Richard leaves his wife of 56 years, Judith (Blanchard) Trudell; his son, Michael Trudell and his wife, Heather of Grafton; two grandchildren, Livia and Alex.  He is predeceased by...

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;...