Obituaries

Donald Eklund

Donald Eklund

Jul 9, 2019

Sutton - Donald W. Eklund, 64, passed away on Tuesday July 9, 2019 at UMASS Medical Center.

Donald was born in Worcester, son of William H. and June L. (Wennerstrand) Eklund and lived in Sutton most of his life. Donald graduated from Sutton High School in 1972 where...

Constance Beaulieu

Constance Beaulieu

Jul 8, 2019

MILLBURY – Constance M. (Marcoux) Beaulieu, 79, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 8th in her home.

Connie leaves three children, Suzanne Banks of Whitinsville, Noelle A. Monteros and her husband, Edward Ryan of Grafton and Christopher Beaulieu and his wife, Tara of Suffield,...

Alan Portais

Alan Portais

Jul 8, 2019

MILLBURY - Alan P. Portais, 69, passed away suddenly on July 8th in Hampton Beach, NH.

Alan leaves his wife of 44 years, Vicki J. (Corey) Portais; his cousins, Jean Rice and her husband, Paul of Auburn; cousins Richard Fenner and his wife Cindy of Douglas,...

Roger White

Roger White

Jul 6, 2019

Roger Joseph White, 94, died July 6th at St. Vincent's hospital in Worcester, surrounded by loved ones.

He is survived by his wife Marietta White (Norton) of Millbury. They were married for 70 years, and he leaves five children:  Alan White, Roger White with his wife...

Mary Holden

Mary Holden

Jul 6, 2019

WEST HARTFORD, CT - Mary (Rourke) Holden died peacefully on July 6th at Knollwood Nursing Center in Worcester, MA.  She was 97 years old.  She lived in West Hartford, CT for most of her life.  She is survived by her sister Patricia Carpenter of St. Joseph, MI, son Chris P Holden and...

Herbert Cronin

Herbert Cronin

Jul 5, 2019

MILLBURY - Herbert F Cronin, 83, loving Husband and Father passed away quietly on Friday July 5th 2019, at St. Vincent's Hospital, after a period of declining health. Herbert was most recently cared for by Beaumont in Westborough and Worcester.  He previously resided in Boylston Massachusetts.

Herbert...

Rodney Miller

Rodney Miller

Jul 3, 2019

Rodney K. Miller, 72, passed away on Wednesday, July 3rd in his home surrounded by his loved ones.

Rodney leaves his companion of 45 years, Joan Theodoropoulos-Theros; two children, Rodney K. Miller, Jr. and his wife, Lisa of Leicester and Debra Wilga and her husband, Daniel...

Phyllis Fairbanks

Phyllis Fairbanks

Jul 3, 2019

Millbury- Phyllis (Watkins) Fairbanks, 93, passed away on Wednesday, July 3rd surrounded by her family in her home.

Phyllis was the wife of Everett Fairbanks, who passed in 1970.  She leaves her daughter, Amy West and her husband, Bill of Millbury; two sons, James Fairbanks and...

Loretta Young

Loretta Young

Jul 3, 2019

MILLBURY – Loretta M. (Salvatori) Young, 74, died Wednesday July 3rd in her home surrounded by her family, after a brief and courageous battle with cancer.

She leaves her husband, Robert G. Young; two daughters, Donna M. Young of Oxford, and Denise Kush and her husband, Frank, of Webster; one granddaughter, Katrina Kush of Marlborough; a brother-in-law,...

Richard Maclaren, Sr.

Richard Maclaren, Sr.

Jul 2, 2019

SUTTON - Richard S. MacLaren Sr., 59, passed away on July 2, 2019.

He is survived by his wife of 25 years Laura (Marsden) MacLaren and son Richard Jr., his sister Alison MacLaren all of Sutton, many nieces and nephews, relatives, friends and SEAL Team brothers....

Lucien Sirard

Lucien Sirard

Jul 1, 2019

MILLBURY – Lucien E. Sirard, 81, died Monday, July 1st in his home, with his family by his side.

He leaves his wife, Maryanne (Renauld) Sirard; three daughters, Doreen Ward and her husband, Jack of Hudson, Christina Tokus of Auburn and Robin Coppollotti of Worcester; five...

Mary Chesitis

Mary Chesitis

Jul 1, 2019

Mary (Rudis) Chesitis, 99, died peacefully Monday, July1, 2019 in the Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mary would have been 100 years old on July 5, 2019.

Her husband Stanley Chesitis died in 1985.

She leaves her four...

Diane Croteau

Diane Croteau

Jun 28, 2019

MILLBURY – Diane M. Croteau, 90, passed away on Friday, June 28th in Dodge Park Rest Home of Worcester.

Diane’s husband, Henry E. Croteau passed away in 2003.  She leaves three daughters, Denise A. LaCour and her husband, Roger R. LaCour, Sr. of Whitinsville, Deborah A. Anderson of Worcester and...

Ronald Diurba

Ronald Diurba

Jun 21, 2019

MILLBURY -Ronald J. Diurba, 72, formerly of Grafton, died Friday, June 21st in his home, surrounded by his family.

He leaves his wife of 50 years, Amanda (Gwilliam) Diurba; a son, Benjamin (Debra) of Alta Loma, CA, two daughters, Abigail (Nicholas) Haegele of Rochester, MN, Emily (Timothy) Ball of Cedar City, UT, four grandchildren, Nicole, Andrew, Ryan...

Leo Boliver

Leo Boliver

Jun 20, 2019

MILLBURY – Leo G. “Dino” Boliver, 79, passed away Thursday, June 20th in St. Vincent’s Hospital after a short illness.

His wife, Mary C. (Bergeron) Boliver passed away in 2010. He leaves two children, James G. Boliver and his wife Tracey, of Oxford and Barbara Marderosian...

Mark Jannery

Mark Jannery

Jun 19, 2019

MILLBURY - Mark W. Jannery, 65, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 19th surrounded by his wife and daughter, after a long illness.

Mark leaves his wife of 41 years, Teresa “Terry” J. (Gatto) Jannery; his daughter, Shannon L. Jannery and her fiancé, Robert J. Eisnor,...

Paul Rogers

Paul Rogers

Jun 12, 2019

WORCESTER – Paul A. Rogers, 80, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in his home with his wife by his side.  He is survived by his wife and soul mate Susan P. (Anderson) Rogers of 30 years;  his daughter, Linda and her husband Russell Luthman of Worcester, a son Paul A. Rogers,...

William Jones

William Jones

Jun 6, 2019

MILLBURY – William E. Jones, 84, passed away on Thursday, June 6th after stricken ill.

Bill’s wife, Joan F. (Hatt) Jones passed away in 2016.  He leaves six children, Richard Theirrien of CA, Judy Gillett and her husband, Frank of Whitinsville, Joyce Bartolomei and her husband,...

Betty Strom

Betty Strom

Jun 4, 2019

MILLBURY – Betty Lou (Mossa) Strom, 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 4th surrounded by her loving family.

Betty Lou’s leaves three sons,  Glenn P. Strom and his wife, Eileen of Laconia, NH, Dale R. Strom of Winchendon and Mark S. Strom and his partner,...

Kenneth Dubois

Kenneth Dubois

Jun 3, 2019

Kenneth, “Kenny,” F. DuBois, age 62, passed away peacefully in his home on June 3rd, 2019 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Kenny was a skillful licensed sheet metal fabricator who had a knack for fixing anything for anyone.

He had a warm, caring and generous heart that beautifully balanced his rugged personality....