Obituaries

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;...

Apr 26, 2016

Eugene Armand Belanger, 85, formerly of Millbury and most recently of Northborough, passed away Tuesday, April 26th surrounded by his loving family.

Eugene leaves his wife of 59 years, Germaine A. (Elie) Belanger; a sister, Therese Duran and her husband Fernando, of Newport, NH; a sister in law, Theresa Silveira, of Epping, NH; his son, Armand Belanger...

Apr 24, 2016

Elaine R (Griswold) Love, 75, passed away Sunday, April 24th surrounded by her family at Rose Monahan Hospice Home. She was the widow of David M. Love, who died in 2005. She is survived by her two children, Stephanie Langevin and her husband Keith of Sutton and Robert Love and his wife Teresa of Bloomfield, CT, her brother Stuart...

Apr 22, 2016

Ellen T. Norton, 90, died Friday, April 22nd at Care One in Millbury.

She leaves her sister, Rosemary Norton of Millbury; four nieces; one nephew; 8 grandnieces; nine grandnephews; two great grandnieces and two great grandnephews. She was a life-long resident of Millbury and is predeceased by her parents, John W. and Nellie V. (Faron) Norton, a...

Apr 22, 2016

Nellie A. (Lattanzio) Denoncourt, 83, passed away on Friday, April 22nd in St. Vincent Hospital. Born in Waltham; her mom died when she was just a baby. She was adopted by two Italian immigrants when she was two years old. She lived in Worcester with her mom, Amelia and dad, Nicola Lattanzio. She learn to speak fluent Italian and...

Apr 22, 2016

WORCESTER - Kenneth A. Koziol, 57, died Friday, April 22nd at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.

He leaves a son, Kenneth Ferraro of Texas; a daughter, Dianna Koziol, of Springfield; a grandson, Ryan Pelchat, of Millbury; two sisters, Kandice Pelchat of Millbury and Laurie Rivera and her husband, Nestor of South Grafton; two brothers, Keith Koziol and...