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Colleen Gibson

Colleen Gibson

Jul 12, 2023

MILLBURY – Colleen A. Gibson, 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 12th in Care One of Millbury.

Colleen leaves her children, Bonnie Anne Collette of Wales and Scott Moss of Millbury; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; two sisters, Maureen Montague and her husband, Paul of Grafton and Margaret Froggatt...

Dorothy Sullivan

Dorothy Sullivan

Jun 30, 2023

SUTTON- Dorothy M. (Ozak) Sullivan,70, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 30th in her home, with her family by her side.

Dorothy leaves behind her loving husband, Robert Sullivan of Sutton; her daughter Kim Petersen, her husband Mark and two grandchildren Derek and Mia of Ashburnham; a stepdaughter Sara Campbell,...

Raymond Whittaker

Raymond Whittaker

Jun 30, 2023

Millbury - Raymond E. Whittaker,79, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 30th, in St. Vincent’s Hospital after a period of declining health.  Raymond leaves his wife, Catherine J. (Janaitis) Whittaker who married on February 28,1992, and a brother, Robert J. Whittaker and his wife, Patricia; a brother-in-law Steven E. Janaitis and his wife, Janice. Raymond is predeceased by both his...

Gladys Holmes-Iannotti

Gladys Holmes-Iannotti

Jun 30, 2023

OCALA, FL – Gladys A. Holmes-Iannotti, 93, formerly of Worcester and Dunnellon, FL, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 30th.

Gladys’ husband, Peter J. Iannotti passed away in 2006.  She leaves three sons, James Layte and his longtime companion, Janeen McLaughlin of Ocala, FL, Thomas Layte and his wife, Peg...

Claire Despres

Claire Despres

Jun 28, 2023

MILLBURY – Claire A. (McShane) Despres, 60, passed away suddenly on Wednesday June 28th after a brief illness in Tufts Medical Center.

Claire leaves her husband of 37 years, Scott J. Despres; five sons, Neil (Meg), Glenn (Yvette), Ryan (Elizabeth), Owen (Kat) and Gary Despres; five grandchildren, Diana, Irene, James,...

James Faucher

James Faucher

Jun 18, 2023

WORCESTER – James G. Faucher, 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, June 18th.

Jim was born on February 13, 1943 in Worcester to the late Paul and Shirley (Olson) Faucher. Jim was one of five children, all who pre-deceased him, Arthur Faucher, Ann Faucher, Katherine...

Arthur J. Markey

Arthur J. Markey

Jun 15, 2023

 

MILLBURY - Arthur James Markey passed away on June 15, 2023 after a brief illness.

 

Arthur, who went by Art, was born to Arthur Sr and Marie Markey on September 13, 1936 and grew up in Millbury, MA alongside his twin sister Janie and older sister Katherine.

 

He was a talented high school athlete and after graduating,...

Raymond Turgeon

Raymond Turgeon

Jun 8, 2023

FLORIDA/SUTTON - Raymond P. Turgeon, Sr., age 86, passed away on Thursday June 8, 2023 unexpectedly at his second home in Florida.

He leaves the love of his life, his wife, Ann Marie, his son, Raymond, daughter in law Linda and granddaughter Raelyn, his son Kenneth, wife Susan and his...

Lorraine Distefano

Lorraine Distefano

Jun 7, 2023

SOUTH GRAFTON – Lorraine (Nastasi) Distefano, 86, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 7th.

She was predeceased by her late husband Joseph Distefano and daughter Julianne Sparks.  She leaves behind her daughter Josephine Bethune, of North Palm Beach Florida, and her daughter Susan and husband Rocco Addeo, of South Grafton,...

Joseph Kozlowski

Joseph Kozlowski

Jun 7, 2023

SUTTON – Joseph M. Kozlowski, 47, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday June 7th at UMASS Memorial Medical Center University Campus in Worcester, after an illness.

He leaves his mother, Christine J. (Russo) Kozlowski of Millbury: the love of his life, Michele Ferraiuolo, a brother, Jeffrey A. Kozlowski and his wife, Stephanie,...

Joan Hagstrom

Joan Hagstrom

Jun 7, 2023

MILLBURY - Joan E. (Mendys) Hagstrom, aged 79, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, June 7th, at Rose Monahan in Worcester.

Joan was preceded in death by her father, Frank Mendys, and her mother, Jane Mendys (Czyryca), both from Worcester. She is survived by her devoted...

James Cassidy

James Cassidy

Jun 7, 2023

MILLBURY- James J. Cassidy, 84, passed away on Wednesday June 7, 2023 at UMass Memorial Hospital.

He leaves his wife of fifty-nine years, Janet L. Cassidy, his son Mykael S. Cassidy and his partner, Patrik Tirda; his daughter, Erin M. Cassidy-Sibley; his son and daughter in law Matthew J. Cassidy...

Craig Bergeron

Craig Bergeron

Jun 3, 2023

Riverview, FL – Craig R. Bergeron, 52, formerly of Millbury, passed away on June 3, 2023 surrounded by his husband, family and friends.   He passed in an extremely sad and unexpected tragedy.

Craig leaves his husband, life partner and best friend Luis Torres, along with his mother, Joyce Ashe and...

Earl Bellville

Earl Bellville

May 30, 2023

WORCESTER – Earl E. Bellville, 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 30th after a brief illness.

He leaves his daughter, Linda Mezynski and her husband, Daniel of Millbury, MA.  A niece, Patricia Podles and her husband Donald of Uxbridge, MA.  His wife, Sima (Hovagimian) Bellville passed away in 2002.  He was predeceased...

Dorothy Taylor

Dorothy Taylor

May 29, 2023

MILLBURY – Dorothy V. (Carlson) Taylor, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 29th in Rose Monahan Hospice Home.

Dorothy leaves her husband of 66 years, Walter R. Taylor; three sons, Richard Taylor and his wife, Rosemary of West Boylston, David Taylor and his wife, Gima of Huntersville, NC and...

Joseph Martin, Jr.

Joseph Martin, Jr.

May 28, 2023

GRAFTON – Joseph P. Martin, Jr., 80, passed away Sunday, May 28th after a long illness in St. Vincent’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Joe loved family, friends, children, and music. Joe was an accomplished musician who loved playing his accordion and organ. Joe graduated from Sutton Memorial High...

Francis Gaudere

Francis Gaudere

May 18, 2023

MILLBURY – Francis J. Gaudere, 98, passed away Thursday, May 18th in St. Vincent Hospital, after a brief illness.

Francis leaves three daughters, Jean Crizer of Ashby, Mary Daniels and her husband, Geary of Dudley and Patricia Carlo and her husband, John of Worcester; a son, William Gaudere and his...

Charles Hagstrom, Jr

Charles Hagstrom, Jr

May 15, 2023

WORCESTER- Charles H. Hagstrom, Jr.,59, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, May 15th.

He is preceded in death by his father, Charles Harris Hagstrom, Sr. who passed away in 1989.  Charles leaves his mother Ferol A. Hagstrom of Rochdale, his son Erik P. Hagstrom and wife Kristina of...

Robin Shepley

Robin Shepley

May 15, 2023

MILLBURY – Robin A. Shepley, 61, passed away on Monday, May15th after a brief illness.

Robin leaves her daughter, Melody Thompson and her husband, Timothy of Sutton; a granddaughter, Madeleine Thompson and a grandson, Brendan Thompson; her mother, Evelyn (Collette) Shepley; many nieces and nephews.  She is predeceased by her...

Lorraine Mckenney

Lorraine Mckenney

May 15, 2023

MILLBURY – Lorraine G. (LaBreck) McKenney, 97, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 15th.  Her husband of 46 years, John F. McKenney Sr. passed away in 1994.

Lorraine leaves her two children, Carol Widen and her husband, Stephen of Millbury and John F. McKenney, Jr. and his wife, Coumba of...

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