Obituaries

Kathleen Corey

Nov 19, 2015

AUBURN – Kathleen Jane (Peterson) Corey, 65, passed away Thursday, Nov. 19th at the Sandlewood Care and Rehabilitation Center in Oxford, after a long illness. She leaves her husband, Charles A. Corey, two sons, Ryan J. Corey and his wife, Danielle of Wilmington and Daniel A. Corey and his wife, Karen of North Attleboro, a brother, Jeffrey T....

Jeffrey Bazinet

Nov 18, 2015

Jeffrey P. Bazinet, 34, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Nov. 18th after a kayaking accident. Jeff leaves his two children, Zachary P. and Cayden F. Bazinet; his mother, Lissa L. Gauthier of Douglas and his father, Paul G. Bazinet and his wife, Mary of Grafton; a brother, Jason C. Bazinet and his wife, Michelle of Sutton; two nephews, Jason...

Hideo Tamaki

Nov 11, 2015

Hideo Tamaki, 46, passed away on Nov. 11th after a life long struggle with diabetes in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Hideo leaves his parents, Richard and Kinue Crosby of Sutton; a sister, Marie Francis and her husband, David of Northbridge; a brother, Jason Crosby and his wife, Marlene of Kittery, Maine; several nieces...

Marion Reed

Nov 4, 2015

SUTTON – Marion L. (Chase) Reed, 79, died Wednesday, Nov. 4th in the Care One at Millbury Nursing Home. Her husband, Calvin C. Reed died in 1965. She leaves four children, Elaine Wilson and her husband, Peter with whom Marion lived with, David Reed and his wife, Donna of Charlton, Warren Reed and his wife, Susan of Douglas...

Mabel Stewart

Nov 2, 2015

MILLBURY – Mabel R. (Williams) Stewart, 91, died Monday, Nov. 2nd in Care One of Millbury Nursing Home. Her husband, Wallace H. Stewart died in 2009. She leaves four children, Wallace H. Stewart, Jr. of Cherry Valley, Rev. Susan Stewart of Williamstown, Mark R. Stewart of Hamden, CT and Daniel P. Stewart of Millbury; three granddaughters, Maria, Joan...

Robert Croteau

Nov 2, 2015

Robert "Joe" W. Croteau, 78, passed away Monday, Nov. 2nd after a long battle with heart failure. Joe leaves his longtime companion of 19 years, Ellen L. Madden; one son, Joseph J. Croteau and his wife, Deborah of Auburn; two daughters, Marianne Croteau-Messer of Holden and Tracey Vokey and her husband, Bud of Saugus; five grandchildren, Hannah, Haley,...

James Orstrom

Oct 31, 2015

James S. Orstrom Sr., 62, passed away Saturday, Oct. 31st in his home, after being stricken ill. He leaves his wife of 41 years, Linda M. (Renauld) Orstrom; three sons, James S. Orstrom, Jr. and his wife, Jennifer, Justin W. Orstrom and his partner, Katie Krumseik and Jason J. Orstrom all of Millbury; three grandchildren, Israel Orstrom of...

Donald Eitleman

Oct 25, 2015

MILLBURY – Donald E. Eitleman, 98, died Sunday, Oct. 25th in Care One at Millbury Nursing Home. He is predeceased by his wife, Mary T. (Lestage) Eitleman and a daughter, Kim Eitleman. He leaves a son, Todd A. Eitleman and his wife, Camille of Houston, TX; a step-son, Howard "Eddie" Murphy of Millbury; two step-daughters, Debra Greiciunas and...

Toni Buccini

Oct 22, 2015

Toni L. (Kinnear) Buccini, 55, passed Thursday, Oct. 22nd in her home surrounded by her loving family and friends after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Toni leaves her husband of 29 years, Paul R. Buccini; two sons, Mark and Paul Buccini; a grandson, Anthony; her parents, Paul and Nancy Kinnear; her extended parents Donald and Carol Buccini;...

Paul Lavoie

Oct 22, 2015

Paul I. Lavoie, 74, died Thursday, Oct. 22nd at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, after being stricken ill. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Diane (Zajanckauskas) Lavoie; his children, Denise Lavoie, Steven Lavoie and Nicole Crocker all of Sutton. His brothers, Marcel and his wife Nancy of Sutton, Normand and his wife Sue of Wilmington NC,...

Michael Konisky

Oct 22, 2015

Michael A. Konisky, 71, passed away on Oct. 22nd at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, after a brief illness. Even though he was there only a short time, he received excellent care and compassion from the staff and his family is very grateful. He leaves his former spouse, Linda Konisky of Millbury, son Anthony and wife, Nancy of...

Michael Childs

Oct 21, 2015

WORCESTER –Michael "Chicka" Childs, 62, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015 from complications of COPD and Leukemia. He was born in Worcester, son of Berton W. Childs, and Michelena (DiSilvestero) Childs who predeceased him. He is survived by his three children the pride and joy of his life, Ashley of Boston, Joseph of Somerville, and Melissa of Worcester....

Betty Stockwell

Oct 20, 2015

Betty I. (Braman) Stockwell, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, Oct. 20th in St. Vincent Hospital after a brief illness. Betty's husband of 62 years, Robert L. Stockwell passed away in 2011. She leaves two children, Jody Stockwell-Jerszyk and her husband, Robert Sr. of Millbury, with whom she lived and Jay Stockwell and...

Eugenia Smith

Oct 19, 2015

Eugenia M. Smith (Lach) 94, peacefully passed away on October 19, 2015. She was the wife of the late Emil B. Smith who predeceased her in 1996. Born and raised in Winchendon, Massachusetts, she was daughter of Andrew Lasch and Mary (Stys) Lasch. Her brother Edward Lach of Malden and her sisters Antoinette Splitz of Malden and Helen...

Barbara Morrissey

Oct 17, 2015

Barbara A. (Reno) Morrissey, 79, passed away Saturday, Oct. 17th surrounded by her loving family. Barbara's husband, Robert H. Morrissey passed away in 2012. She leaves four children, John J. Morrissey of Palmer, Mark S. Budreau of Palmer, Michelle M. Priest and her husband, Peter of Sangerville, ME and Troyann Morrissey and her husband, Brian Adams of Millbury;...

Leonard Tessier

Oct 16, 2015

MILLBURY – Leonard L. Tessier, 79, died Friday, Oct 16th in the Millbury Health Care Center, surrounded by his family. He leaves his wife, Rose (Flaminio) Cathcart-Tessier; four children, Denise Palmer and her husband, Robert of Shrewsbury, Joanne Gauvin and her husband, James of Sutton, Theresa Slade of Millbury and Marc Tessier and his wife, Michelle of Barre;...

Herbert Mello

Oct 13, 2015

WALTHAM – Herbert W. Mello, 62, formerly of Millbury, passed away Tuesday, October. 13, 2015 at Mount Auburn Hospital, after a brief battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. He leaves two daughters, Jennifer A. Raymond and her husband, Michael of Framingham and Lauren S. Mello of Worcester; three grandchildren, Aidan Chabot and Michael and...

Helen Gibbons

Oct 9, 2015

Helen D. (Stockhaus) Gibbons, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 9th at Rose Monahan Hospice Home after a short illness. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Charlotte (Schunmann) Stockhaus. She was a bookkeeper for many years at the former A.D. Windle Company of Millbury. She later worked for several years at...

Ethel Ekstrom

Oct 3, 2015

CHARLTON – Ethel E. (Dickinson) McKinnon Ekstrom, 86, passed away Saturday, October 3, peacefully at home with her family by her side. Ethel was born in Auburn and lived there most of her life. She leaves behind, her three children, her son, Alan David McKinnon and his wife, Sara McKinnon, her son, Donald Mark Mckinnon and his wife,...

Robert Achorn

Oct 3, 2015

Robert C. Achorn, 93, former editor, publisher and president of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, died Saturday, October 3rd, at St. Camillus Health Center where he resided since April, after a courageous struggle with Parkinson's Disease and Dementia. He leaves his devoted wife of 33 years, Ann (Bouvier) Achorn. His first wife, the former Jean M. Berlo of...