Obituaries

A. Helgerson

Jan 7, 2016

A. Gilbert (Bert) Helgerson, Jr. passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the Overlook Masonic Health Center. He was born in Providence, R.I., the son of A.Gilbert Helgerson and Eva Jentzel Helgerson. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Laila C. Helgerson and four children; Jeff D. Helgerson ( his wife Cathy ) of Dudley, Ma., Lynn S....

Robert Bellville

Jan 5, 2016

Robert H. Bellville, 83, passed away, Tuesday, Jan. 5th in St. Vincent Hospital after brief illness. Bob leaves his wife of 53 years, Barbara L. (Bell) Bellville; a daughter, Robin E. Noel and her husband, Mark of Millbury and a son, Robert R. Bellville and his wife, Jennifer; four grandchildren, Amanda Fitz-Simon, Sarah Noel, Jillian Bellville and Kevin...

Robert Leblanc

Jan 5, 2016

Robert J. LeBlanc Sr., 90, died Tuesday, Jan 5th at the Worcester Rehabilitation and Health Center. His wife, Celina (Perry) LeBlanc died in 2006. He leaves a daughter, Carol, wife of Harry Taylor of Florida; four sons, Brian LeBlanc and his wife, Paula of Florida, Paul LeBlanc of Auburn, Robert LeBlanc Jr. and his wife, Linda of Florida...

Andrew Cammuso

Jan 2, 2016

Andrew J. Cammuso, 82, passed away on Saturday January 2, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital after suffering a sudden stroke four days earlier. He was continuously surrounded by family during his final days and died peacefully and without suffering. Andrew was born on Croyden Street in Millbury, son of Frank and Jennie (Monfreda) Cammuso, and lived on Croyden...

Marjorie White

Jan 1, 2016

MILLBURY – Marjorie E. (Hassett) White, 82, died Friday, Jan. 1st at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. She leaves an Aunt, Marjorie Mehew of Rhode Island and several cousins, Harriet Farrar, Marilyn Creelman, and Warren Cusworth all of Rhode Island and Susan Crooker of Florida; two best friends, Carol Mason and Frances Taylor both of Rhode...

Carolyn Coulter

Dec 31, 2015

MILLBURY – Carolyn L. (Baylies) Coulter, 91, died Thursday, Dec. 31st in her home. She leaves a son, Glenn R. Coulter and his wife, Dale of Sutton; two grandchildren, Seth A. Coulter and his wife, Tracey of Oxford, Rebekah L. LaCoste and her husband, Harry of Waltham; two great grandchildren, Abigail and Andrew Coulter; a sister, Ruth Duhamel...

Irene Donnelly

Dec 24, 2015

Irene G. (Mongeon) Donnelly, 80, died suddenly Thursday, Dec. 24th. Her husband of 60 years, John S. Donnelly, Jr. died earlier this year in April. She leaves behind her four children, John S. Donnelly, III and his partner, Ben Grehan of Florida, Donna M. Flaminio and her husband, Frank of Worcester, Kathleen A. McAuliffe and her husband, Sean...

Gloria Gauthier

Dec 22, 2015

OXFORD – Gloria J. (Pomerleau) Gauthier, 68, formerly of Millbury, died Tuesday, Dec. 22nd in UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She leaves her husband of 50 years, David O. Gauthier Sr.; two sons, Edward G. Gauthier and his wife, Candy of Millbury and Raymond J. Gauthier of Oxford; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren; nieces and nephews; cousins;...

Carol Brodsky

Dec 21, 2015

Carol M. (Toto) Brodsky, 83, passed away after a long struggle with Alzheimer's on Dec. 21st. Carol was predeceased by her husband, Sydney H. Brodsky, her son, Arthur J. Gosselin and her parents, Joseph A. and Mary C. (Pepin) Toto. She leaves two daughters, Candace L. Martinelli and her husband, Jerry Gemme of Worcester and Cynthia M. Gemme...

Betty-Ann Hedlund

Dec 17, 2015

MILLBURY – Betty-Ann (Johnson) Hedlund, 67, passed away peacefully at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester on Thursday, December 17, 2015. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Warren and Helen (Jakstas) Johnson. Betty is survived by her husband of 46 years, Paul O. Hedlund; two daughters, Katherine M. Dedinas of Millbury and Kristina E. Davis and...

Helen Burda

Dec 15, 2015

Helen M. (Rasmussen) Burda, 82, died Tuesday Dec. 15th in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester following complications from surgery. She leaves sons David McCarthy of Hopkinton and Paul McCarthy of Fort Myers, Florida. Her son Joseph McCarthy died in infancy. Prior to her retirement, Helen worked at Berkshire Life Insurance in Pittsfield and Insurance Reconstruction Services in Fort...

Shirley Lofgren

Dec 14, 2015

Shirley Ann Lofgren, age 71, died surrounded by loved ones on December 14, 2015 at Saint Vincent's Hospital in Worcester. She is survived by her niece, Amanda Capuano and her significant other, Brian Uppstrom and their son, Logan Uppstrom, with whom she resided in Millbury. She is further survived by her siblings, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends....

Ruth Hobin

Dec 12, 2015

Ruth M. (Boutilier) Hobin, 87, passed away Saturday, Dec. 12th in the Christopher House of Worcester surrounded by her loving family. Ruth's husband, Raymond E. Hobin, Sr. passed away in 1995. She is survived by three sons, Raymond E. Hobin, Jr. and his wife, Tina of Millbury, William J. Hobin and his wife, Pamela of Sutton and Robert...

Doris Flynn

Dec 9, 2015

Doris M. (Bergeron) Flynn, age 92, (formerly of Worcester and Leicester) passed away on Wednesday December 9, 2015 at Odd Fellows Nursing Home in Worcester surrounded by her family. She was born in Auburn the daughter of Henry and Emelda (Duquette) Bergeron. She leaves her children: Kathleen Marble and her husband Alan of Millbury and Michael Flynn of...

Robert Girard

Dec 6, 2015

Robert B. Girard, 86, died Sunday, Dec. 6th in the Overlook Masonic Home in Charlton. His wife, Catherine J. (Duda) Girard died in 2013. He leaves nieces and nephews. He was born in Worcester and is predeceased by his parents, Fred C. and Edna J. (Bullard) Girard and a brother, Frank Girard. He lived in Sutton all his...

Agnes Davagian

Dec 5, 2015

Agnes G. (Garoian) Davagian, 95, passed away Saturday, Dec. 5th in Beaumont Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Northbridge. Agnes is predeceased by her husband, Harry Davagian, who passed away in 2010. She leaves two sons, Harry T. Davagian and his life partner, Anne Boucher, of Sutton, and Gregory Davagian and his wife, Jan, of Sutton; five grandchildren, David,...

Virginia Bordeaux

Dec 3, 2015

Virginia H. (Heidtmann) Bordeaux, 90, died quietly Thursday, Dec. 3rd in her home, surrounded by her family. Her husband of 49 years, Lincoln H. Bordeaux, died in July. She leaves a son, Lincoln Bruce Bordeaux and his wife, Deborah of Millbury; a daughter, Marsha E. Petrillo and her husband, Peter of Uxbridge; three granddaughters, Laura Petrillo-DeLuca, Jade Bordeaux...

George Andersen

Nov 26, 2015

MILLBURY – George C. Andersen Sr., 95, died Thursday, Nov. 26th in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He leaves his wife, Mary (Badrigian) Andersen; a son, George C. Andersen Jr. of Millbury; nieces, Christine Riccio of Worcester, Carol Bruso of Leominster, Lois Swenson of Florida and the Badrigian family nieces; a nephew, Stanley Erickson of Maine. He was...

Joseph Carpinetti

Nov 26, 2015

Joseph Carpinetti passed away the evening of November 26th 2015. He leaves his wife Gertrude (Platts) of 65 years of marriage, and a son David, who resides in West Brookfield. His daughter, JoAnne passed in 1995. He attended Worcester schools and moved to Millbury in 1959. He worked as a Mack Truck Mechanic/Driver for Owens-Illinois for 34 years....

Donna Mezynski

Nov 25, 2015

Donna J. Dion Mezynski, 73, died Wednesday, Nov. 25th in the MetroWest Medical Center in Natick. She leaves two sons Andrew and Thomas Dion, and 3 grandchildren. She is also survived by her two brothers Benjamin and Roger Mezynski. Donna grew up in Whitinsville, and graduated from Northbridge High School earning varsity honors as a 3 sport athlete,...