Obituaries

Wanda Bien

Wanda Bien

Aug 21, 2025

MILLBURY - Wanda (Bachuszewicz) Bien (97) died peacefully Thursday, August 21st.

She leaves behind three sons; Richard (Peggy), Christopher and Francis (Kathy) all of Millbury; 7 grandchildren Sarah Conlon (Eugene), Jennifer Posterro (Jamie), Sean Bien (Kelly), Katie, Michael, Joey and Jason Bien, 7 great-grandchildren as well as well as several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years...

Pamela Hobin

Pamela Hobin

Aug 20, 2025

SUTTON – Pamela J. (Cooper) Hobin, 70, passed away peacefully at Rose Monahan Hospice Home on August 20th, surrounded by her loving family.

Pamela leaves her devoted husband of 42 years William Hobin; two daughters, Alicia Vallee and her husband Rick of Sutton and Nicole Chausse and her husband Nick of Uxbridge; a beloved granddaughter, Emersyn Chausse; a sister Sheila Soloperto...

Roger R. LaCour, Sr.

Roger R. LaCour, Sr.

Aug 18, 2025

 WHITINSVILLE- Roger R. LaCour, Sr.,75, passed away on August 18, 2025. He was born on April 30, 1950, the son of Girard C and Bernette J LaCour. He was married to his surviving wife Denise LaCour.

Roger is survived by his sons Roger R. LaCour, Jr, of Lewiston, ME, James of Whitinsville, Christopher of Northbridge. Daughters Stacey and husband Chad Burr...

Marie A. LaForce

Marie A. LaForce

Aug 17, 2025

Marie A. LaForce, 84, passed away peacefully at the Life Care Center of Auburn, Ma on August 17, 2025 with family by her side.

Marie is predeceased by her parents William K. LaForce and Gertrude LaForce-White, her sister Judith A. Bakal and brother-in-law Uri Bakal, and her great-nephew PFC Brian Moquin who was killed in action on May 5, 2006 in...

Beth Mary Horgan

Beth Mary Horgan

Aug 17, 2025

GRAFTON – Beth Mary Horgan (Butrymowicz), 70, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2025 at UMass Memorial University Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Beth was the devoted wife of William Horgan for 44 years, proud mother of Benjamin Horgan, mother-in-law of Hillary Horgan, and the most proud and loving grandmother of Finley Horgan. In addition to her immediate family, Beth...

Donna Antaya

Donna Antaya

Aug 11, 2025

OXFORD/MILLBURY – Donna Antaya (DiCandia), 74, passed away peacefully on August 11th, 2025.

Donna leaves behind her three children and their partners; Sherry Rheault and her husband Randy of Millbury, Joseph E. Antaya, III and his wife Lori-Beth Antaya of Upton and David M. Antaya and wife Jennifer Kilgore of Amherst, New Hampshire.

She also leaves behind her seven grandchildren; Ethan, Emma,...

Sonja L. Quist

Sonja L. Quist

Aug 10, 2025

SHREWSBURY - Sonja L Quist, reposed peacefully at the age of 71 on August 10th, 2025, from complications due to kidney disease.

Sonja was the beloved daughter of the late Richard Walter Quist and Pauline K Quist, loving sister to Richard Quist Jr., Paul Vincent Quist, the late Tracy Quist Pauk and aunt extraordinaire to niece Brittany Pauk Martins, loving niece...

Pamela K. Manning

Pamela K. Manning

Aug 9, 2025

Obituary for Pamela K. Manning

MILLBURY, MA – PAMELA K. MANNING, 48, passed away surrounded by loved ones at HopeHealth Hospice Center in Providence, RI on Saturday, August 9th after a courageous 2 ½ year battle with cancer.

Pam leaves her beloved husband of 17 years, Patrick B. Manning; 2 wonderful sons, Patrick and Justin, her mother, Sandy Anderson of Fargo, ND,...

Sally E. Taylor

Sally E. Taylor

Aug 7, 2025

Sally E. Taylor, age 91, of Millbury, MA passed away peacefully at St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Worcester, MA on Thursday, August 7, 2025. 

Sally leaves behind her niece Karen Taylor and three nephews, Richard Taylor and his wife, Rosemary of West Boylston, David Taylor and his wife, Gima of Huntersville, NC and William Taylor of Millbury; three grand...

Barbara E. Buduo

Barbara E. Buduo

Aug 4, 2025

Barbara E. (Mazzeo) Buduo, 92, of West Palm Beach Florida, passed away peacefully in Dennis, Massachusetts on Monday, August 4, 2025 with her family by her side.

Barbara is predeceased by her husband of 69 years, Daniel A. Buduo Sr., who passed on Memorial Day of this year. She is survived by her children, Dr. Debra Buduo of Brookline, David Buduo,...

Fay M. Bahmermann

Fay M. Bahmermann

Aug 3, 2025

Fay M. Bahmermann (Marsden), 94, from Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 3, 2025 after a short illness.

Fay leaves behind one sister, Judi Tyler from Shrewsbury; brothers Jay, Kim, Doug, and Tom Marsden, and several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her husband William C. Bahmermann, her brothers Wallace, Rand, and David Marsden, and sisters Carol Caefer and...

Josephine Pavini

Josephine Pavini

Jul 31, 2025

WORCESTER – Josephine Rita (Mastromattei) Pavini, 89, passed away Thursday, July 31st surrounded by her loving family.

Josephine leaves her husband of 68 years of marriage, Amadeu Pavini; her three daughters, Marie Pavini of Chittenden, VT, Gina Pavini-Small of Celebration, FL and Michelle Pavini of Kissimmee, FL. She is predeceased by her son, Paschal Pavini and a granddaughter, Tara LaRoche. She...

Eleanor M. Smith

Eleanor M. Smith

Jul 26, 2025

Eleanor M. Smith 96 of Worcester, MA passed away of natural causes on July 26th 2025, at home surrounded by family.

Eleanor is predeceased by her husband Delbert S. Smith. They married young in 1949 and were happily together for 64 years. Eleanor is blessed with seven children, many grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. 

 Born as Alberta O'Keefe of Thompson, CT in March of...

Kathryn A. Ayotte

Kathryn A. Ayotte

Jul 25, 2025

MILLBURY - Kathryn A. (Barrett) Ayotte, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday July 25th surrounded by family at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester. Kathryn was born on August 18,1942, in Worcester, Massachusetts to the late Robert and Jane (Barry) Barrett.

Kathryn is survived by her daughter Susan Ayotte, of Millbury, her son Robert Ayotte and his wife Michelle of Millbury, and...

Jacob V. Kungoian

Jacob V. Kungoian

Jul 23, 2025

Jacob V. “Jack”, “Jake” Kungoian

DUDLEY - Jacob Kungoian passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025 in the home of his daughter and son-in-law after a long, brave battle with cancer.

Jake grew up on the family farm in Auburn and graduated from Auburn High in 1959. His strong work ethic was learned from his parents Vartan and Nazeli (deceased) who immigrated...

Irene R. Fiorentino

Irene R. Fiorentino

Jul 18, 2025

MILLBURY – Irene R. (Lemieux) Fiorentino, 96, to be 97 on August 3rd, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 18th at Shrewsbury Rehab and Nursing Home.

Irene was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Michael V. Fiorentino, the love of her life, in 1997, and her cherished youngest child, Tina M. Howard, in December 2024. She is survived by her...

Linda J. Stepenovitch

Linda J. Stepenovitch

Jul 15, 2025

FORT LAUDERDALE – Linda Jane (Shepard) Stepenovitch, 73, passed away peacefully at Broward General Vitas HealthCare on July 15th, surrounded by her loving family.

Linda was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on September 12, 1951, to Roland and Ida Shepard. Linda had a very tight-knit family, she met her husband, Joseph Paul Stepenovitch Jr., after graduating Millbury High School and they were...

John F. McPherson

John F. McPherson

Jul 14, 2025

WORCESTER – John F. McPherson, 84, passed away peacefully in UMass Medical Center on July 14th.

John leaves his wife of 43 years, Sara W. McPherson; two children, Aaron McPherson and his wife, Amy of Newton, Padraic McPherson and his wife Rose of Georgetown; four grandchildren, Henry, Spencer, Ali, and Caleb; a sister, MaryAnn Hamilton of Herndon, VA, a brother, Gerald...

Ann Faron

Ann Faron

Jul 14, 2025

WORCESTER - Ann (Houlihan) Faron, formerly of Grafton, MA, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025, at Notre Dame du Lac.

Ann was born to John and Winifred (Farrell) Houlihan on July 11, 1940, and grew up on Vernon Hill in Worcester. She graduated from Ascension High School in 1958, where she was the senior class president, Worcester State Teachers College...

Laurence A. Lyons, Jr.

Laurence A. Lyons, Jr.

Jul 7, 2025

SUTTON – Laurence A. Lyons Junior, 77, passed away peacefully on July 7th, 2025, surrounded by his loving wife and his three sons. Larry will be remembered for his generosity, kindness and thoughtfulness.

Larry is survived by his beloved wife, Natalia, of Sutton; his former wife, Judith Martino, and their three sons, Laurence Anthony IV of Lynnfield, Garrett Andrew and his...