Obituaries

Jun 13, 2016

Jana J. Rivelli, 29, passed away suddenly on Monday, June 13th in her home.

Jana leaves her mother, June M. (Gurinian) Rivelli of Millbury; her father, James V. Rivelli of FL; her brother, Joey D. Rivelli of FL; her sister, Jodi M. Rivelli of Millbury; her nephew, Xavier A. Falero; her paternal grandfather, James and his wife,...

Jun 11, 2016

Elva "Rose" (Terrien) Russell, 76, passed away on June 11th surrounded by her loving family in UMASS Memorial Medical Center.

Elva's husband, George G. Russell passed away in 1995. She leaves a son, George F. Russell of Millbury and a daughter, Mary Susan Russell of Shrewsbury; two grandchildren, George W. Russell and Susan Havalotti; a brother, Thomas...

Jun 11, 2016

Joan L. (Karacius) Smith died at home on June 11th after an illness.

The daughter of the late Victor A. and Lois E. (Hopkins) Karacius. She leaves her husband of 50 years Andrew F. Smith, two daughters Ellen H. Frase and her husband Paul of Northbridge, and Elizabeth H. Boucher and her boyfriend Kenneth Delano of Harve...

Jun 10, 2016

MILLBURY - John T. Sheehan Sr., died Friday, June 10th surrounded by his family, after an illness,

He leaves his wife, Helen B. (Tighe) Sheehan; a son, John T. Sheehan Jr. of Worcester; a daughter, Kathleen M. Sheehan of Millbury; two grandchildren, Shawn Sheehan and Steven W. Ducharme; nieces and nephews. He was born in Worcester and...

Jun 7, 2016

Florence S. (Misilo) Jacques, 89, passed away Tuesday, June 7th after being stricken ill in UMass Memorial Medical Center.

Florence's husband, Donald A. Jacques passed away in 1998. She leaves a son, Donald A. Jacques and his wife, Barbara of Tolland, CT; a daughter, Lisa J. Gregoire and her husband, Barry of Webster; three grandchildren, Christopher, Julia...

Jun 3, 2016

Andrew P. Waszkiewicz, 44, passed away unexpectedly. Andy had strong religious beliefs and he is now at peace.

Andy is survived by his mother Marie (Miller) Waszkiewicz of Millbury; his father Paul Waszkiewicz and his wife Tracy of Crescent City, Florida; his brother James Waszkiewicz and his wife Tara of Millbury; a niece, Stephanie Chartier and two...

Jun 1, 2016

Roland Couture, 81, died peacefully on June 1st, surrounded by his devoted and loving wife and family.

He is survived by his best friend and the love of his life, his wife of 44 years, Dorothy Couture, his daughter Pamela Perkins and her husband David of Millbury, his three grandchildren, Brandon, Chelsea and Jillian Perkins of Millbury,...

May 27, 2016

Patricia A. (Herbst) Cooney, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 27th surrounded by her loving family.

Patricia's husband, Edward J. Cooney, Sr. passed away in 2005. She leaves three sons, Edward J. Cooney and his wife, Carol, Joseph J. Cooney and his wife, Nicole all of Millbury and Peter J. Cooney of Grafton; two daughters, Patricia...

May 22, 2016

Bernice R. (Daley) Kenary, 95, passed away Sunday, May 22nd after a brief illness in St. Vincent Hospital.

Her husband, Richard N. Kenary passed away in 2004. She leaves two daughters, Maura P. Barbato and her husband, Joseph of Sutton and Janet M. Dumas and her husband, Kenneth, with whom Bernice resided, of Millbury; two sons, John...

May 22, 2016

Charles E. Thornburg, 97, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 22nd of natural causes, surrounded by his loving family.

Charlie's wife, Louise W. (Matson) Thornburg passed away in 2010. He leaves four children, Barbara H. Burmer and her husband, Danny of Millbury, Carl E. Thornburg and his wife, Elaine of West Brookfield, Russell M. Thornburg and his wife,...

May 14, 2016

Alice M. (Rollins) Shepley, 59, formerly of Dudley and Millbury, died Saturday May 14th in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a long illness.

She leaves her daughter, Rachael A. Shepley of Millbury; and a brother, Frederick of Webster. She was born in Franklin, NH and is predeceased by her parents, Frederick and Lorraine (Bricault) Rollins.

May 13, 2016

Stella M. (Patrock) Army, 94, passed away Friday, May 13th in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Stella's husband, Roy L. Army passed away in 1998. She leaves a daughter with whom she lived, Dorene F. Boudreau of Millbury; a brother Charles Patrock of Dudley; a daughter in law, Janice Army of Sutton; five grandchildren, Lori...

May 12, 2016

Robert F. La Force, 78, passed away in his home Thursday, May 12th after a long illness.

Robert leaves his wife of 57 years, Janet R. (Hesselton) La Force; two sons, Robert La Force, Jr. of NC and George La Force of CO; two daughters, Judy Moffeit of SD and Debbie Owens of WA; fourteen grandchildren and...

May 12, 2016

Robert "Bob" Fanning, Sr., 60, passed away on Thursday, May 12, five days before his 61st birthday from complications of pneumonia, with his family at his side. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late George E. and Viola "Lola" G. (Flagg) Fanning. He was predeceased by his brother Thomas Fanning in 1985.

Bob leaves...

May 12, 2016

Richard G. Jordan, 57, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 12th.

He leaves his mother with whom he lived, Bernice L. (Army) Jordan; three siblings, Robert Jordan of Oxford, Jackie MacLean and her husband, Bill of Auburn and Susie Parker and her husband, Wayne of Florida; his best friend, Robby Zanella of Framingham; a nephew, two nieces...

May 12, 2016

Virginia J. (Shumski) Spirkowyc, 86, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 12th in her home.

Virginia's husband Stanley W. Spirkowyc passed away in 1995. She leaves her son, Paul A. Spirkowyc and his wife, Barbara of Rock Hill, SC and her daughter, Sharon L. Cygielnik of Oxford; five grandchildren, Katie, Richie, Christa and her husband, Alan, Kerry...

May 9, 2016

Paul John Grabauskas, 85, died May 9th at his home in Millbury after an illness.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jean Marie (Chamberlain) Grabauskas; five sons Paul and his wife, Doreen of Brimfield, Gary and his wife, Cheryl of East Falmouth, Jeffrey and his wife, Anne of Holden, Michael of Worcester and Thomas...

May 3, 2016

Everett Herman Grahn, 76, passed away on May 3, 2016 at home after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Born in Worcester, MA, Everett was a lifelong resident of Millbury. After graduating from Millbury High School in 1957 he joined the Coast Guard and later returned home where he worked at the Norton Company. He went on to work as...

May 1, 2016

Arthur C. Bolivar, 86, passed away Sunday, May 1st in Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester surrounded by his family.

Arthur leaves his wife of 66 years, Dolores E. (Snow) Bolivar, a daughter, Karen Webb of Florida and two sons, Brian Bolivar of Spencer and Allan Bolivar of South Grafton; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two brothers,...

Apr 30, 2016

Ruth A. (Aubin) Gonsorcik, 91, passed away Saturday, April 30th after an illness.

Ruth leaves her husband of 65 years, Joseph F. Gonsorcik; two daughters, Jill A. Lavallee and Joyce M. Dufresne and her husband, Duffy all of Millbury; four grandchildren, Keith and Jamy Lavallee, Jessica Berningham and her husband, Jay and Bryan Dufresne; nine great grandchildren;...