Obituaries

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...

Sep 2, 2016

Madeline J. Credit, 77, formerly of Millbury, died Friday, September 2, 2016, at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, with her family by her side, after an illness.

She leaves three children: Linda M. Chase, Bernard A. Chase III, with whom she lived, David P. Chase and his fiancAC.e Jean Mangini all of Sutton; two brothers: Richard Stockwell of...

Aug 23, 2016

Geraldine E. (Miller) Tarasiak, 65, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Tuesday, August 23rd.

Geraldine leaves her husband of 47 years, Paul S. Tarasiak, Sr.; two sons, Paul S. Tarasiak, Jr. and his wife, Alycia of Charlton and Mark Joseph Tarasiak and his wife, Meg of Irvine, CA; five grandchildren, Paige, Ryan, Haley, Owen and Jaidyn;...

Aug 18, 2016

Lucyann Loving One (Morse) Swenson, known to many as Meema, died Aug. 18th in her home surrounded by her family. As she begins her journey home to the Creator, she leaves here on Earth, a legacy. A tribal leader and clan mother of the Chaubunagungamaug clan, she is predeceased by her father Edwin Chief Wise Owl Morse, her mother...

Aug 17, 2016

William "Bill" Auclair, 35, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, August 17th.

Bill leaves behind the love of his life, his daughter, Isabella Sweeney Auclair; his father, Paul F. Auclair and his wife, Nancy of Millbury; his mother, Beth A. (Ceccarini) Erickson and her husband, Tim of Charlton; four brothers, Michael...

Aug 10, 2016

Dorothy M. (Mailhot) Nash, 91 formerly resided at 41 Grafton St., where she lived with her husband Harold and raised their six children. She was born in Concord, NH to Zado & Aureanna Mailhot and had seven siblings. She was pre deceased by her husband Harold and son Dennis.

Dorothy leaves her five children, Robert "Bobby" and...

Aug 9, 2016

Roger M. Corey, 86, died peacefully Tuesday at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, surrounded by his family.

He leaves his wife, Katherine A. (Harris) Corey; four daughters, Kate (Corey) Marcum of Grafton and her companion, Stephen Bonina, Sue Nydam and her husband, James of Sutton, Christine Sabourin and her husband, Roger of Sutton and Virginia Nelson...

Aug 4, 2016

Elaine B. Ritzen, 84, passed away peacefully on August 4th, 2016.

Elaine's husband, Cyril L. Ritzen passed away in 1992. She leaves eight children: John Tallmadge, Roy Ritzen, Dawn LaRocco, Cheryl Krehbiel, Jennifer Stewart, Peter Ritzen, Pamela Joseph and Cynthia Jacobson; thirteen grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.

Elaine was a woman of many accomplishments who never...

Aug 1, 2016

Brian P. "Archie" McArdle. 60, passed away in his home Monday, August 1st after a long and courageous struggle with heart disease.

Brian is predeceased by his father, Vincent "Bud" McArdle who died in 1990. He leaves his mother Marjorie E. (LeClaire) McArdle; his wife, Tina and four children, Sara McArdle, Daniel McArdle, Michael McArdle and Kevin...

Jul 30, 2016

Frances P. (Condangelo) Kennedy, 94, formerly of Randolph and Braintree, passed peacefully at the home of her daughter in Sutton.

She is predeceased by her husband Robert D. Kennedy, her son, Daniel M. Kennedy and a daughter, Linda M. Scammell, six sisters and two brothers. She is survived by a daughter, Frances M. Berchen and her companion,...

Jul 29, 2016

Richard P. Valentino, 77, died Friday, July 29th at Care One at Millbury, with his family by his side.

He leaves his wife, Eleanor J. (Bosford) Valentino; 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; a brother, Robert...