Obituaries

Oct 30, 2016

Nancy A. (Smith) Johnson, 86, passed away on October 30, 2016 after a period of declining health.

She was born in Whitinsville, daughter of William A. and Grace L. (Wallace) Smith. Upon marrying, she settled and raised her family in Sutton with her husband of 47 years, Albert H. Johnson, who predeceased her in 1999. She leaves...

Oct 29, 2016

Cathleen A. (Kelley) Firmin, 49, passed away Saturday, Oct. 29th in Rose Monahan Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family.

Cathy leaves her husband and life long friend, Bruce A. Firmin, Sr.; two daughters, Lynne M. Gillis and her husband, Shaun Gillis and Ashley A. Pottle all of Worcester; her grandson, Cameron Gillis; two step children, Bruce...

Oct 28, 2016

MILLBURY - Lee H. Skoglund, 53, passed away unexpectedly on Friday October 28th, 2016. He was predeceased by his parents, Herbert & Helen (Hall) Skoglund of Worcester. He leaves behind his brother, Jon H. Skoglund and his wife, Patricia of Tryon, NC, two aunts, Natalie Sinkus of Worcester and Carolyn Skoglund of Shrewsbury, many cousins and close friends. He...

Oct 27, 2016

Louis A. Ettamarna, 71, passed away October 27th at St. Vincent Hospital after an extended battle with a nerve disorder.

Lou leaves his son, James R. Ettamarna and Jim's wife, Monica; his daughter, Jill P. Kozaczka and Jill's husband Chris; and grandchildren Julia, Alex, Grace, Michael, and Mason, all from Sutton. His former wife, Joyce A. Smith,...

Oct 25, 2016

MILLBURY - Margaret Jane (Wicke) Coons, 83, died Tuesday, Oct. 25th at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.

Her husband, William H. Coons Sr. died in 2007. She leaves six children, Donna Minichilli of Worcester, Victoria Frigon and her husband Paul of Millbury, Linda Coons and her partner Allan Ackerman of Millbury, William H Coons Jr. of Worcester,...

Oct 21, 2016

Michael A. Chizy, 85, passed away on Oct. 21st at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.

He leaves his wife of 65 years, Yvette D. (Bardier) Chizy; his son, Michael P. Chizy and his wife, Marie of Douglas; two grandchildren, Eric and Alex Chizy; many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by four siblings, Rosalie, Celia, Theodore...

Oct 19, 2016

Leonard I. "Lenny" Upgard, 85, passed away on Oct. 19th at the Lutheran Home in Worcester.

Lenny leaves his wife of 48 years, Barbara Ann (Spencer) Upgard; two nieces, Carol White of Oxford and Janice Auger of Worcester. He is predeceased by his parents, Hjalmar and Olivia (Nixholm) Upgard; his sister, Enis Skeates and his brother, Harold...

Oct 7, 2016

MILLBURY - Elaine R. (LaPrade) Carpenter, 71, passed on Friday, Oct. 7th at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Her husband David D. Carpenter Sr. passed in 2011. She leaves three sons, David Carpenter Jr. and his wife, Susan of Maine, John Carpenter and his wife, Marie of North Oxford, Craig Carpenter and his wife, Cristin of Oxford...

Oct 7, 2016

James S. Orstrom, Jr., 41, completed his journey through life on Friday, Oct. 7th

Jimi leaves his son, Israel Orstrom of Portland, OR; his mother, Linda M. (Renauld) Orstrom; two brothers, Justin W. Orstrom and his partner, Katie Krumsiek and Jason J. Orstrom all of Millbury; a nephew, Tristan and a niece, Teagan; his wife, Jennifer (Murphy)...

Oct 7, 2016

Juliette Y. (Bilodeau) Faron, 92, formerly of Millbury and Melbourne, FL passed away after a brief illness in UMASS Memorial Hospital in Worcester.

Juliette husband, Edward P. Faron passed away in 1979. She leaves two sons, Michael Faron and his wife, Paula of Dudley and Tim Faron and his wife, Gail of Worcester; six grandchildren, Steven and...

Oct 7, 2016

Samual J. Wooden, 23, passed away on October 7, 2016.

Sam was born in Worcester MA and grew up in NC, MD & FL. While residing in Hagerstown, MD he was on their Jr. High wrestling and football teams, plus was a chess team champion. Upon returning to his roots in 2010 he finished high school and...

Oct 6, 2016

MILLBURY - Janice M. (Jeffrey) Ritso, 77, died Thursday, Oct. 6th at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.

She leaves a daughter, Lisa M. Bisceglia of Millbury; a son, John G. Ritso Jr. and his wife, Lori of East Providence RI; four grandchildren, Nicole Ritso, Chelsea Bisceglia, Tyler Ritso and Chandler Bisceglia; three great-grandchildren; several nephews and nieces....

Sep 26, 2016

SUTTON - Constance L. (Paul) Cloutier, 79, died Monday, Sept. 26th at Shrewsbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Shrewsbury.

Her husband, Robert Cloutier died in 2003. She leaves a daughter, Donna Thomas and her companion, Robert Barrett of Worcester; two grandchildren, Danny Thomas Jr. of North Carolina and Erica-Jean Eames of New Hampshire; two great grandchildren; a...

Sep 26, 2016

Claire E. (DuPont) Maloney, 89, died peacefully at home on Monday, Sept. 26th after a decline in health.

Claire was married for 57 years to Thomas H. Maloney who died in June 2013.

She is survived by two daughters, Jan C. Wilner and her husband Dr. David Wilner of Holden and Joy E. Biagiotti and...

Sep 22, 2016

Donald R. Lavigne, 82, formerly of Manchester, NH passed away September 22nd surrounded by his family.

Donald leaves his wife of 55 years, Annette C. (Gamelin) Lavigne; a son, Robert H. Lavigne and his wife, Lorry of Shrewsbury and a daughter, Michelle M. Flynn and her husband, James of Bedford, NH; eleven grandchildren; a brother, Louis Lavigne...

Sep 15, 2016

SUTTON - Helen F. (Skowronski) Danko, 93, died Thursday Sept. 15th in her home, surrounded by her family.

Helen was born and raised in Worcester, daughter of Alexander and Frances (Dymek) Skowronski. Her devoted husband, Joseph J. Danko, Sr. died in 1991. She was predeceased by three brothers, Benjamin, Edward and Chester Skowronski and a sister, Jean...

Sep 8, 2016

CHATHAM - Richard A. Bordeaux, 88, of Chatham, MA and Ft. Lauderdale, FL, died Thursday, Sept. 8th at Pleasant Bay Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

He leaves his wife, Nancy G. (Frappier) Bordeaux; a sister, Barbara Harley of Harvard; nieces and nephews; a cousin, Paul Edwards of Orleans. He was born in Worcester and is predeceased by his...

Sep 7, 2016

Wanita M. (King) Boulay, 87, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 7th surrounded by her loving family.

Wanita's husband of 45 years, Everett L. Boulay passed away in 1992. She leaves her daughter, Deborah A. Dowdy of Millbury; her granddaughter, Jessica R. Dowdy of Millbury; a sister, Alice Pellerin of Worcester; many nieces and nephews.

Wanita...

Sep 3, 2016

Francis Joseph "Joe" Brady, World War II veteran, passed peacefully in his home on Sept 3th at the age of 93.

He leaves eleven children; Mark and his wife Rosemarie of Dix Hills, N.Y., Kathleen and her husband David Dearnley of Sutton, Marcia and her husband John Huchowski of Williamsburg, VA, Patricia and her husband Robert Cardin...

Sep 2, 2016

Millbury - George M. MacKoul, 71, died peacefully on Friday, Sept. 2nd at Milford Regional Medical Center.

He leaves his wife, Paulette R. (DiPilato) MacKoul; two sons, Michael G. MacKoul and his wife Kimberly of Millbury and Matthew J. MacKoul and his wife, Karina of Houston, TX; grandsons, Thomas G. and Antonio A. MacKoul both of Houston...