Obituaries

Roger Wilder

Apr 22, 2015

Roger E. Wilder, 83, died peacefully at home on April 22nd which would have been his 59th wedding anniversary, 4 days after the passing of his daughter, Heidi and 3 ½ years after his loving wife Arline. Roger was born in Worcester on Easter Sunday, March 27th and was the son of the late Lillian and Eugene Wilder....

Dorothea Molleur

Apr 22, 2015

Dorothea Molleur, 97, passed away Wednesday, April 22nd surrounded by her loving family at St. Camillus Heath Center in Northbridge. Dorothea leaves two children, Bruce J. Molleur of Maine and Carolyn J. Cournoyer and her husband, Robert P. of South Grafton; two grandchildren, Robert A. Cournoyer and his wife, Tina Pescheta of Barre and Rebecca A. Corda and...

Wayne Gravel

Apr 21, 2015

MILLBURY – Wayne T. Gravel, 55, died Tuesday April 21st in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, after a prolonged illness. He leaves two daughters, Amanda Roy and her husband Mike of Southbridge and Kristi Gravel of Southbridge; his parents, Robert and Irene (Pajala) Gravel of Millbury; two brothers, Mark Gravel of Agawam and Jeffrey Gravel of Auburn; three...

John Donnelly

Apr 21, 2015

John S. Donnelly, Jr., 85, died Tuesday, April 21st in UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, surrounded by his loving family. John leaves his wife of 60 years, Irene G. (Mongeon) Donnelly; four children, John S. Donnelly, III and his partner, Ben Grehan of Florida, Donna M. Flaminio and her husband, Frank of Worcester, Kathleen A. McCauliffe and...

Heidi Wilder

Apr 18, 2015

Heidi L. Wilder, 56, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family after a 2-year courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Heidi was born in Worcester on April 19th and was 1 day shy of her 57th birthday. She was the daughter of Roger Wilder and the late Arline Wilder. Heidi graduated from Keefe Tech in Framingham...

Harold George

Apr 16, 2015

Harold P. George, Sr. 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 16th in Beaumont Nursing Home of Northbridge. He joins his loving wife of 69 years, Eleanor C. (Tolman) George who passed away in December. He also leaves his sons and daughters-in-law, Harold and Janice George of Spencer; David George of Swansea, Kenneth and Denise George of Shrewsbury,...

Yvette Skamarack

Apr 12, 2015

Yvette D. (Proulx) Skamarack, 93, died peacefully on April 12th in Life Care Center of Auburn surrounded by family. Yvette is predeceased by her husband, Julius A. Skamarack and her longtime companion, William "Bill" Savage. She leaves three children, Gail D. Skamarack of Southbridge, Susan S. Serkey of Rocky Hill, CT and Jules R. Skamarack and his wife,...

Mary Daley

Apr 10, 2015

Mary Agnes Daley, 96, died Friday, April 10th in the Beaumont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Northbridge. She leaves two sisters, Bernice R. Kenary of Millbury and Doris E. Carey of Portland, OR; two nephews, John W. Kenary and Richard N. Kenary Jr. both of Millbury; four nieces, Maura Barbato of Sutton, Janet K. Dumas of Millbury, Linda...

William Oloughlin

Apr 10, 2015

William N. O'Loughlin, 49, formerly of Millbury, died unexpectedly in his home Friday, April 10th. Billy leaves his two sisters, Karen Swenson and her husband, Karl of Millbury and Kim Sabourin and her husband, David of Holden; four nephews, Eric Swenson and his wife, Kaitlin, Brian Swenson, Andrew Sabourin and his fiancé, Kathryn Allard and Jeffrey Sabourin; many...

Ethan Graham

Apr 7, 2015

Ethan Kavanaugh Graham, 25, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday April 7th, his parents, Steven and Heather Graham, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends lost Ethan, a fine young man, a person loved by many, our son. Ethan grew up in Sutton, attended primary school there and enjoyed playing many sports early on. He was accepted at Worcester Academy, attended...

David Taylor

Apr 5, 2015

David W. Taylor, 61, went home to his Lord Sunday April 5, 2015, after a courageous battle with ocular melanoma. He leaves his wife, Kathleen S. Taylor of Millbury; a son, Anthony L. Taylor and his wife Jacqueline, and a daughter Holly Taylor, both of Mahopac NY as well as 2 grandsons, Anthony J. "AJ" Taylor and Troy...

James Farrell

Apr 5, 2015

James E. Farrell, 73, passed away surrounded by his loving family Sunday, April 5th at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 50 years, Frances M. (Savageaux) Farrell; two sons, Patrick J. Farrell and his wife, Deborah of Worcester and Andrew P. Farrell and his girlfriend, Julie Pikiel of Millbury; three...

Lisa Deeter

Apr 3, 2015

Lisa Marie (Havalotti) Deeter, 48, died Friday, April 3rd at the UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She leaves her husband of 30 years, Michael E. Deeter Sr.; three children, Nicole M., Michael Jr. and Mark R. Deeter all of Millbury; two granddaughters, Payton Marie Deeter and Piper Lee Ellis; her father, Richard Havalotti and his wife Nancy...

James Cristo

Apr 1, 2015

MILLBURY – James W. "Sonny" Cristo Jr., 91, died Wednesday, April 1st at St Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Worcester. His wife, Rose B. (Krzyzewski) Cristo died in 2006. He leaves two children, Nancy Ann Small and her husband, Les of Dayton, Ohio and James W. Cristo III and his wife, Cindy of Millbury; grandchildren, Ann-Marie, Cathy...

Anne Licopoli

Mar 31, 2015

SUTTON - Anne (O'Neill) Licopoli of Sutton, died Tuesday morning March 31, 2015 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, after a long battle with cancer. She died as she lived her life, surrounded by family and friends. Anne is survived by her husband of 55 years, Carl; children, Julie of Cambridge, Michael of Sutton, Beth of Wrentham,...

Donald Gabree

Mar 26, 2015

Donald P. Gabree, 83, passed away March 26th in Life Care Center of Auburn surrounded by his loving family. Donald leaves his wife of 51 years, Charlotte A. (Anderson) Gabree; two daughters, Joanne M. Gabree of Millbury and Cathy A. (Gabree) Ross of Arizona; two granddaughters, Lisa M. McLaren of Millbury and Ariana L. Valenzeula of Arizona; many...

Kenneth Strom

Mar 25, 2015

MILLBURY – Kenneth E. Strom, 82, of Millbury passed away on Wednesday, March 25th from a long term battle with Alzheimer's. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Nola (Mossa) Strom; two sons, Keith Strom and Timothy Strom and his wife, Michelle all of Millbury; eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Kenneth was predeceased by two sons, Steven...

Gary Schonborg

Mar 25, 2015

Gary W. Schonborg, 62, died suddenly Wednesday, March 25th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Gary's wife, Debra A. (Falk) Schonborg died in 2013. He leaves a son, Easa M.D. Schonborg and his wife, Stacie of Millbury; three grandchildren, Evan, Megan and Alisun Schonborg all of Millbury; a brother, Ronald C. Schonborg and his spouse, Mary Ann...

Hilda Howe

Mar 22, 2015

MILLBURY - Hilda (Kramer) Howe, 96, passed on peacefully at the Millbury Health Care Center on March 22, 2015. Born in 1918, she grew up with her parents and siblings in Leominster. She and her husband moved to Millbury in 1941. Hilda was predeceased by her two brothers, Frank and Oscar Kramer, and by her husband, Ernest "Milt"...

Joanne Juskavitch

Mar 20, 2015

Joanne F. (Kowski) Juskavitch, 66, passed away at home on Friday, March 20th after a brief illness. Joanne was born in Grafton, the daughter of the late Leo and Frances Kowski. She graduated from Grafton High School. Joanne leaves her two sons, Scott J. Juskavitch of Webster and Todd R. Juskavitch and his wife, Aimee of Oxford; her...