Obituaries

Nov 3, 2017

George J. Boria, 79, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 3rd with his loving family by his side.

George is survived by his beloved partner-in-life of 30 years, Linda R. Swenson; his daughter, Nicol Cro and her husband, David of North Brookfield; his son, Jon Boria of Charlton; three grandchildren, Cecilia Rose Cro, Katherine Ann Boria and...

Nov 2, 2017

MILLBURY - Ruth “Penny” (Botsford) Nikolajevs, 75, of Millbury died Thursday, Nov. 2nd at home, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Penny was born in Poultney, VT, the daughter of the late Fay and Elizabeth W. (Walker) Botsford and sister of the late Marcia B. Chadbourne.  She leaves a son, Peter J. Nikolajevs and his wife, Rachel...

Oct 19, 2017

SUTTON – Margaret L. (Townsend) Ludvigson, 97, died Thursday, Oct. 19th in St. Camillus Health Center in Whitinsville.

Her husband Gustaf E. Ludvigson died forty years ago.  She leaves a son, Robert B. Ludvigson and his wife, Virginia Charity of Sutton; a step-daughter, Marion Lysiak of Worcester; four grandchildren, Kallie Gandee, Kyle Sartin, of Delaware, Joel Charity,...

Oct 16, 2017

Bernice M. (Squiers) O’Gassian, 67, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, Oct. 16th in her home.

Bernice leaves a son, John V. O’Gassian and his wife, Paula of Medway; a daughter, Winnie T. Eilert and her husband, Jason of Millbury; fifteen grandchildren, Mark III., Justin, Ryan, Corey, Johnna, Sampson, John Jr., Willow, Jake, Neil, Ashley,...

Oct 15, 2017

Rosanna M. (Pescheta) Tabor, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 15th in CareOne of Millbury.

Rose’s husband, Joseph F. Tabor passed away in 1984.  She leaves two sons, Rev. Paul J. Tabor of New York, NY and Robert J. Tabor of Fort Lauderdale, FL; two sisters, Grace O’Leary and Aquilina Boire both of Millbury; many nieces...

Oct 7, 2017

MILLBURY – Thomas J. Gagliardi Jr., 32, passed away at home, on Saturday, Oct. 7th.

He leaves his parents, Thomas J. Gagliardi Sr. and Mary E. (Charron) Gagliardi of Millbury; three children, Matthew, Thomas and Jayden; two brothers, Joseph Gagliardi and his wife, Breanna and Randy Fresolo; two sisters, Debra Soly and her wife, Jill and Julie...

Oct 3, 2017

Charles R. Hatfield, Jr. 61, passed away Tuesday, October 3rd in UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester following a long illness.

Chuck leaves four sisters, Valerie Hatfield and Erin Hatfield of Rehoboth, Bon Hatfield of Seekonk, and Tina Hatfield and her husband Patrick McGinnis of Jenkintown, PA.  He is predeceased by his parents, Charles R. Hatfield, M.D....

Oct 3, 2017

MILLBURY – Roy P. Wilga, 49, passed away Tuesday, Oct 3rd in his home after an illness.  He is the son of the late Walter T. and Sandra (Piirainen) Wilga and is also predeceased by a brother, David Wilga.  He is survived by a brother, Carl R. Wilga of East Wareham.

He attended Millbury Schools and worked...

Sep 30, 2017

SUTTON – John W. Krula, 85, died Saturday, Sept. 30th at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, surrounded by his loving family.

He leaves his wife, Mary M. (O’Brien) Krula; a son, John F. Krula and his wife Denise of Sutton; three step-daughters, Patricia A. Dowd of Grafton, Linda Johnson and Lynn of Douglas and Susan Penner...

Sep 27, 2017

Violet M. “Cookie” (Gibree) Davis, 93, passed away on Wednesday, Sept 27th surrounded by her loving family.

Violet’s husband, George R. Davis passed away in 2002.  She leaves her daughter, Linda L. Fowler of Worcester; two sons, G. Raymond Davis, Jr. and his wife, Gale of Florida and Robert E. Davis and his wife, Tracey of Leicester;...

Sep 25, 2017

Eva M. (Paulin) Reidy, 93, passed away on Monday, Sept. 25th surrounded by her loving family in Beaumont of Worcester.

Eva leaves her husband of 70 years, Paul A. Reidy; five children, Susan G. Piel of Millbury; Pamela J. Reidy of Worcester, Joseph A. Reidy and his wife, Donna of Dudley, Maryann J. Jackson and her husband,...

Sep 25, 2017

Jean (Heidtmann) Miles, passed away peacefully September 25, 2017, surrounded by her loving family, at her own home.  The wonderful care she got from Hospice and others made it possible for her to stay in her home once her health started to fail. She was in her 90th year. Her beloved husband, Ben died in 2005 and she missed...

Sep 18, 2017

Lorraine I. (McAtee), Nasuti, Vassar, 79, died Monday, September 18, 2017 in UMass Memorial Medical Center.  She was the wife of Charles J. Vassar III who died in 1988.

She leaves one daughter, Lori Corriveau and her husband, Alan of Hollywood, FL; one son, John Nasuti and his wife, Renee of Millbury, a sister, Marilyn Mills of...

Sep 14, 2017

James V. Rivelli, III, 56, passed away suddenly on Sept 14th in his home.

Jimmy leaves his three children, Joey D. Rivelli of FL, Jodi M. Rivelli of Millbury and Jesse J. Rivelli of FL; a step daughter, Deena Fyfe-Way of FL; his grandson, Xavier A. Falero; his father, James V. Rivelli, and his wife, Sharon of...

Sep 10, 2017

MILLBURY - H. Dorothy (Gullbrand) Schonning, 91, passed away peacefully on Sept. 10, at U. Mass. Memorial Hospital.  She was born on February 23, 1926 in Worcester, to C. Emil and Ellen (Johnson) Gullbrand.  She was predeceased by her husband, Paul M.A. Schonning in 1981.

She leaves three children, a son, Richard (Sonia) Schonning of Centerville, MA;...

Sep 8, 2017

MILLBURY – Lorraine M. (Bertrand) Hayes, 87, passed away peacefully on Sept. 8th at Whitney Place Assisted Living in Northborough, where she and her husband have resided for the past year.  She was born on October 17, 1929 to Raymond and Dorothy (Loranger) Bertrand and was a lifelong resident in the town of Millbury.

She leaves her...

Sep 5, 2017

Kimbeth T. (Frotten) Courville, 51, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 5th in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Kimbeth leaves her husband of 33 years Russell J. Courville; two children, Joseph R. Courville and his wife, Krystal of Princeton and Jennifer L. Courville of Sutton; two grandchildren, Gabriel and Zachary; one brother, John Sutliff, Sr. of...

Aug 30, 2017

Mary Joan (Marlborough) O’Connor, died August 30th after a long illness. Born in Millbury, Massachusetts, she lived in Worcester most of her life.  She leaves her son, Paul P. O’Connor of Worcester, a daughter, Anne Kane of Hudson, and their families, including many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also leaves her sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and Joseph Matthews. Mary was...

Aug 28, 2017

MILLBURY – William T. Walsh, 82, devoted family man and friend died Monday, August 28, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.

Bill is survived by his wife and best friend of 59 years, Carol A. (Lucey) Walsh; his son, Michael of Worcester; his daughter, Kathleen O’Connor and her husband, Bill of Worcester and his two grandsons, Brendan...

Aug 26, 2017

Marie S. (Messier) Beardsley went to the Lord peacefully on August 26, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester 3 days after her 85th Birthday.

Marie leaves her sons, Lance Rozell and his wife, Susan of Fitchburg, Douglas Rozell of Gardner and Robin Rozell of Arizona; her daughter, Roxanne Ross of Arizona, who was not just a...