Obituaries

Apr 21, 2017

David I. Lynch, 90, passed away peacefully at home with his family with whom he laughed, lived for and loved on Friday, April 21st after a long struggle with cryptogenic organizing pneumonia.

David is now reunited with his beloved wife, Lois S. (Ohman) Lynch, who passed away in 2012, and whom he missed dearly. He leaves five...

Apr 17, 2017

Millbury - June E. Rice, 83, passed away peacefully Monday, April 17th at Care One in Millbury.

She leaves two daughters, Kimberly J. Fay-Jones and her wife, Lori Jones of Millbury and Debra A. Couture of North Grafton; a son, Wayne F. Rice and his wife, Cynthia Marquis of Rhode Island; 4 grandchildren; Kerie Couture, Marcie Barron,...

Apr 13, 2017

Yvonne R. "Memere" (Smith) Hilyard, 88, passed away at St. Vincent's Hospital on Thursday, April 13th with her loving family by her side.

She joins in heaven her husband of more than 50 years, Charles J. Hilyard; her son, James E. Hilyard and five sisters, Leah Hutchins, Theresa Banach, Eva Serra, Rena Kelley and Nancy Richford.

Apr 13, 2017

Carmella "Kay" M. Belsito, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 13th at Care One of Millbury.

Kay will be sorely missed by her loving sister, Joyce J. May of Millbury and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was born in Worcester, moved to Millbury in 1954 and then North Grafton in 1996. She is predeceased...

Apr 13, 2017

Eleanor J. (Bosford) Valentino, 79, died Thursday, April 13th at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.

Her husband, Richard P. Valentino died last year. She leaves two sons, Richard A. Valentino of Millbury and Scott P. Valentino and his wife, Barbara of Oxford; a granddaughter, Erica Valentino; two step-granddaughters, Elizabeth and Samantha Wightman; nieces and nephews. She was...

Apr 12, 2017

SUTTON - Penelope S. (Smith) Nunnemacher, 70, of Sutton, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 12, at St. Camillus Health Center of Northbridge.

Penny leaves her husband Robert (Knick) of Sutton, a son, Jacob and his wife Jennifer and three granddaughters of Sutton, a son, Joshua and his wife Sarah and a grandson and granddaughter of West Boylston...

Apr 11, 2017

Margaret C. (Heffernan) Lachapelle-Gauthier, 99, passed away Tuesday, April 11th in Beaumont Nursing and Rehab Center in Northbridge.

Margaret leaves seven children, Richard J. Lachapelle and his companion, Aline Richard of Douglas, Henry D. Lachapelle and his wife, Eileen of Palm Harbor Florida, Margaret A. Goodreau and her husband Claude of Millbury, Marilyn E. Hickey and her...

Apr 10, 2017

William P. Alves, 87, passed away peacefully Monday, April 10th at Kindred Rehabilitation and Transitional Care in Westborough surrounded by his loving family after a long and full life. Bill was a proud and loving husband, father and grandfather. He was best known for his quick wit, charm, kindness and amazing sense of humor. He will be greatly missed...

Apr 7, 2017

MILLBURY - Astrid A. (Nelson) Scott, 83, died Friday, April 7th at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.

She leaves her husband of 63 years, Carl E. Scott; two children, Ronald C. Scott of Sutton and Robin L. Mazzone and her husband, Fran of Millbury; four grandchildren, Joseph and John Mazzone and Samantha (Scott) Fleming and Jessica...

Apr 6, 2017

Ruth D. (Stratford) Puchek, 89, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 6th in Dodge Park Rest Home of Worcester.

Ruth's husband, Paul J. Puchek passed away in 2000. She leaves her daughter, Sandra Puchek of Sutton; three grandchildren, Heather Hannon of Sutton, Elizabeth Bohanan of Sutton and Richard Stratford, Jr. of Florida; two great grandchildren, Evelyn and Adeline;...

Apr 2, 2017

Josephine H. (Mustone) Anderson, 90 passed away April 2nd in her home.

Her husband and best friend, Roy A. Anderson died in 2010. She leaves several nieces and nephews. Josephine was born in Westborough and is predeceased by her parents, Alexander and Lucy Mustone and two sisters, Margaret and Mary.

Josephine graduated from Westborough High...

Mar 31, 2017

MILLBURY - Robert R. LaLiberte, 82 passed away March 31st peacefully at home, after battling a long illness.

He leaves his wife, Norma (Derie) LaLiberte; his son, Stephen Laliberte of Millbury; sisters, Gladys and Irene and brothers, James and Roger; nephews and nieces and many whom he considered his own children. He is predeceased by his parents,...

Mar 31, 2017

Christine L. Estabrook, 49 formerly of Sutton, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, March 31st after a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 and it was in the summer of 2016 that it returned.

Christine leaves her parents, William and Yvonne (Mailloux) Estabrook of...

Mar 30, 2017

Richard F. Donovan, 76, formerly of Millbury passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 30th surrounded by his family after a long illness.

He leaves behind his daughters, Sheila Peralta of Worcester, Susan and Shelley Donovan of Millbury; his granddaughters, Kayla Ojerholm and Amiya Sahin both of Millbury; his sister, Linda Beals and her husband, Gerald of Worcester;...

Mar 19, 2017

Alice Cora (Peloquin) Howard, 100, died with dignity and grace, Sunday, March 19, 2017, while in Florida.

Left  to cherish her memory are daughter Phyllis Lojewski and husband Richard of Florida,  son Edward A. Howard and wife Mary Jane of Worcester,  six grandchildren  Craig, Scot, Keith Lojewski and Cheryl Lizars of Florida, Kelvin Howard of Millbury, Korin...

Mar 11, 2017

Raymond R. Hanson, 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital after a short illness.

Raymond is survived by his loving and devoted wife of sixty years, Shirley A. (Fitzgerald) Hanson; three sons, Donald R. Hanson and his wife, Donna of Charlton, David R. Hanson and his wife, Sallie of Sutton and...

Mar 11, 2017

SOUTH YARMOUTH - Richard W. "Bill" Johnson, 89, formerly of Worcester, died Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, after being stricken ill after delivering Meals on Wheels, which is a way he donated his time for the South Yarmouth Senior Center.

He leaves his wife of 63 years and the love of...

Mar 10, 2017

Sutton/Florida - Margaret M. (Hebert) Silun, 91, passed away peacefully of complications from a stroke, surrounded by her family, Friday, March 10th.

Margaret's husband, Francis passed away in 2008. She leaves six children, Paul and his wife, Dianne of Boylston, Bruce Silun, Judith Silun, and Francis Silun Jr. of Sutton, Nancy Thompson of Stoughton and Cheryl Amaral...

Mar 6, 2017

WORCESTER / SUTTON - Alfred F. "Pete" Charest, 91, formally of Worcester before moving to Sutton in 2008, died peacefully Monday March 6th surrounded by his loving family at Care one at Millbury, after a short battle with Pneumonia.

He leaves behind his beloved wife, Shirley "Pat" M. (Mayo) Charest, of 67 years this coming July 1st;...

Mar 5, 2017

Elsie J Bitzer, 100, passed peacefully on March 5, 2017.

She was predeceased by her husband Robert K. Bitzer, and leaves her children David Bitzer and his wife Rosemary of Carlisle, MA and their son Ty and great grandson Titus; Philip Bitzer and his wife Linda of Tinley Park, IL and their children Jonathan, and his wife...