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John "Jack" Sulham

John "Jack" Sulham

Jan 7, 2024

John “Jack” Sulham, 76 years old, of Millbury sadly passed away on Sunday, January 7th, 2024.

Jack is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Eleanor J. Sulham, three loving daughters, Lori Hardaway, Jodi Sanchez, Ami Sosa and three sons-in-law, Lee, Rigo, and Dennis. His memory will be cherished by his six grandchildren: RJ, Mateo, Mahnzo, Christopher, Carlos, and...

Diane Burke

Diane Burke

Jan 4, 2024

MILLBURY – Diane Marie Anna (Ducharme) Burke, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 4th.

Diane’s is predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Charles J. Burke and two sons, Richard A. Burke and John C. Burke.  She leaves a son, Charles A. Burke and his wife, Joanne of Millbury; one grandson, Sean M. Burke;...

Mary Jane Weldon

Mary Jane Weldon

Jan 2, 2024

 

Mary Jane Weldon, 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, January 2nd.

Mary leaves her long-time best friend and husband, Donald Weldon; three daughters, Debbie Conrad, Brenda Wilcox and her husband, Bryan and Cindy Stuczynski; her son, Kevin Weldon; five grandchildren, Jarred, Kayla, Anthony, Josh, and Brayden; three great-grandchildren, Breklynn Jace, Briana; three sisters, Pam...

Leo E. Cote, Jr.

Leo E. Cote, Jr.

Dec 29, 2023

MILLBURY -  Leo E. Cote, Jr., 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 29, 2023 in Worcester.

Leo leaves his sister Beverly A. (Cote) Sullivan of Shrewsbury, MA; his nephew Henry A. Sullivan and his wife Cheryl of Northville, MI; his nephew James L. Sullivan of Beverly Hills, CA; his niece Anne E. (Sullivan) Dunphy and her husband John Dunphy...

Regina A. Duval

Regina A. Duval

Dec 26, 2023

MILLBURY - Regina A. (Penkala) Duval, 86, passed away on December 26,2023 after months of declining health.

Regina is predeceased by her husband, Wilfred “Honey, Jr.” Duval, Jr. and a son, Scott Duval.

She leaves behind her daughter, Laurie (Duval) DeLuca-Bird and sons Keith Duval and Christopher Duval; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; her sister, Wanda Peloquin and many nieces...

M. Ruth LeClaire Marino

M. Ruth LeClaire Marino

Dec 25, 2023

M. Ruth (Stefansky) LeClaire Marino, 89, of Sutton, passed away peacefully at Saint Vincent’s Hospital on Monday, December 25, 2023, after a short illness.

Ruth is pre-deceased by her husband of 53 years, Donald H. LeClaire, Sr, of Sutton.   She leaves her husband of 15 years, Robert F. Marino; 4 children: Donald H. LeClaire, Jr., and his wife, Robin, of...

Paul A. Little

Paul A. Little

Dec 23, 2023

Port St. Lucie, FL – Paul A. Little, 84, formerly of Millbury, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 23rd in Longwood Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.

Paul leaves his wife of 46 years, Beverly Ann (White) Little; seven children, Paula Smith and her husband, Keith of Port St. Lucie, Peter Little and his wife, Cindy of Auburn, Michael Little...

Francis R. Kaczynski

Francis R. Kaczynski

Dec 19, 2023

 

MILLBURY- Francis R. Kaczynski, (also known by Frank Casey) 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 19th surrounded by his loving family.

Francis’s wife of 46 years, Mary Jane (Scannell) Kaczynski passed away in 2014.  He leaves three children, Michael F. Kaczynski and his wife Kathleen of Millbury, Ann Marie DiNoia and her husband Leonard of Harwich and Mark...

Louis A. Falcone, Jr.

Louis A. Falcone, Jr.

Dec 19, 2023

Louis A. Falcone Jr., 90, of Shrewsbury, known to his family and friends as “Louie,” “Big Lou,” “Junie,” “Dad,” and “Nanutzie”, passed away surrounded by his loving family on December 19, just 28 days after the death of his beloved wife of almost 67 years, Marion C. (May) Falcone.  Some might say it was a broken heart.

Junie was the youngest...

Michael McKeown

Michael McKeown

Dec 18, 2023

Michael G. McKeown of Millbury, MA passed away from an acute illness with loving family members by his side on December 18, 2023 at UMass Memorial University Campus at the age of 71.

Michael was predeceased by his second wife Lelia (Ramos) McKeown (Millbury, MA), father James J. McKeown (St. Cloud, FL) and sister Susan Hill wife of David Hill...

Richard G. Leighton

Richard G. Leighton

Dec 14, 2023

 

Celebration of Life Announcement

Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Life for Richard on January 13th at Noon in the Millbury Federated Church 20 Main Street, Millbury. A time of fellowship and light refreshments to follow the service.

 

MILLBURY- Richard G. Leighton, 71, passed away peacefully on December 14 at UMASS Hospital with...

Kenneth S. Fairbanks

Kenneth S. Fairbanks

Dec 12, 2023

MILLBURY -- Kenneth S. Fairbanks, 58, passed away after a long illness on Tuesday, December 12 surrounded by his loving family. 

Kenny leaves behind his daughter Amanda "Tiger" Fairbanks of Auburn and her mother Laurie Fairbanks; his mother Joanne Fairbanks; his sister Katherine "Chatty" Fairbanks; his niece and Godchild Megan Ricardi and her husband Joseph; his nephew Jared Carlson and...

Norman C. Fairbanks, Sr.

Norman C. Fairbanks, Sr.

Dec 11, 2023

MILLBURY – Norman C. Fairbanks, Sr., 82, passed away from a major heart attack on Monday, Dec. 11th in St. Vincent Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.  Norman became ill after receiving the COVID and flu shots, which damaged his heart.

Norman leaves his wife of 62 years, Joanne (Davis) Fairbanks; a daughter, Katherine Fairbanks and a son, Kenneth Fairbanks,...

Patsy J. Goyette

Patsy J. Goyette

Dec 11, 2023

MILLBURY- Patsy J. Goyette, 87, passed away in Westerly, RI where she recently resided with her son, on December 11, 2023.

She was born in Macomb, Illinois, the daughter of the late Edwin and Margaret Huber Duncan.

Patsy’s husband of 69 years, Donald R. Goyette passed away in 2019.  She is survived by her five daughters, Debra Danault and her husband,...

Linda E. Belsito

Linda E. Belsito

Dec 10, 2023

MILLBURY – Linda E. (Collette) Belsito, 80, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, Dec. 10th with her loving family by her side. 

Linda lived most of her life in Millbury, graduating from Millbury Memorial High School. After raising her children, she went to work for UMASS Memorial where she retired after 20 years.

Linda leaves a daughter, Mary...

Stephen Ivey

Stephen Ivey

Dec 6, 2023

 

WEBSTER – Stephen Ivey, 56, passed away peacefully, after a long period of declining health, on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA.

He was born in Somerville, MA on January 1, 1967, the son of Arthur Ivey of Thailand and the late Ann (McLaughlin) Ivey.

Stephen will be deeply missed by his caretaker, soulmate and...

Guy A. Gurinian

Guy A. Gurinian

Dec 3, 2023

 

WHITINSVILLE – Guy A Gurinian, 66, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 3rd with his loving family by his side in Mass General Hospital, after a long illness.

Guy leaves his wife of 37 years, Cheryl (Lauzon) Gurinian; a daughter, Amy Ostberg and her husband, Marc of Orange; a son, Matthew Gurinian and his wife, Tanya of Grafton; his...

Laura Lee DiLorenzo

Laura Lee DiLorenzo

Nov 27, 2023

Laura (Stratford) DiLorenzo passed away on November 27, 2023 in Hilton Head, South Carolina after a two-and-a-half year battle with cancer.  She was married to Tom DiLorenzo and resided in Bluffton, South Carolina.  She leaves behind her children Jacqueline Cloud and her husband Wesley Cloud of Bell Buckle, Tennessee; her son Robert Cassell who resides in Brazil; her sister Pamela...

David C. Needham

David C. Needham

Nov 26, 2023

MILLBURY - David C. Needham, 82, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2023. 

He leaves his beloved wife Janet (Schunmann) Needham of Millbury, daughters Heather Walles and husband Terry of Worcester, Kathy Rivera and husband Jose of Lakeland, FL, five granddaughters Jacquelyn Walles and her wife Nichole of East Providence, RI, Samantha Peterson and her husband Walker of Burlington, MA,...

Bertha L. Hodgdon

Bertha L. Hodgdon

Nov 24, 2023

 

Sutton, Massachusetts– With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Betty Hodgdon, age 90,

who passed away on Friday, November 24. She is predeceased by her parents, Henry and

Margorie Martin, her daughter Suzanne, her husband, Roy Hodgdon, as well as her siblings Dick

and Sonny Martin.

 

She is survived by her son Marc and daughter-in-law Sue, her...

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