Obituaries

Doris Taylor

May 16, 2014

Doris M. Taylor, 89, died Friday, May 16th in her home, after an illness. She leaves a sister, Gertrude E. Noel of Millbury and nephews a niece and grandnephews. She was born in Millbury and is predeceased by her parents, William S. and Jessie C. (Coats) Taylor two brothers, William Taylor and Edward Taylor Sr.; two sister, Frances...

Thomas Dewolfe

May 14, 2014

Thomas C. DeWolfe, 26, died suddenly on Wednesday, May 14th due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Tommy leaves his parents, Frederick and Linda (White) DeWolfe of Millbury; a brother, Andrew DeWolfe and his wife, Tara of Sutton; a sister, Elizabeth DeWolfe of Millbury; his godson, Tyler DeWolfe; his girlfriend, Avalon Livernois; his maternal grandfather, Robert L....

Sgt. Cygielnik

May 13, 2014

Sgt. William "Billy" T. Cygielnik, 65, died Tuesday, May 13th in his home surrounded by his loving family. Billy leaves his wife, Sharon Markiewicz of Oxford; three children, Alisa Ballou and her husband, Glen of Douglas, William A. Cygielnik and his wife, Priscilla of Roanoke, VA and Rebecca Ray and her husband, Jeffery of Stoughton; two step children,...

Lois Londergan

May 12, 2014

Lois V. (Anderson) Londergan, 82, passed away May 12th after a brief illness. She leaves her husband of 63 years, Thomas R. Londergan; a son Edward Londergan and his wife, Barbara of Warren; five grandchildren, Christie Pooler of Grafton, Matthew Pooler and wife, Brooke of Monson, Kerri Lundberg of Beverly, Erin Gardner of Amherst and Cassidy Gardner of...

Yvonne Boucher

May 11, 2014

Yvonne T. (Groleau) Boucher, 84, died Sunday, May 11th in the Millbury Health Care Center. Her husband, Francis X. Boucher died in January. She leaves three daughters, Barbara and her husband, James Johnson of Sutton, Lois and her husband, Robert Hairyes of Millbury and Susan and her husband, Steven Soekrasno of Arizona; two sons, Raymond and his wife,...

Michelena Childs

May 8, 2014

Worcester - Michelena "Mickey" Childs, 82, died Thursday, May 8th, 2014 in her home, surrounded by family. She was married for 62 years to Berton Childs who predeceased her in November of 2013. She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Childs of Paxton; three sons, Michael Childs of Worcester, Berton Childs and his wife Cynthia of Easley, SC,...

Carl Ward

May 5, 2014

MILLBURY – Carl E. Ward, 72, died Monday, May 5th in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He leaves his wife of 46 years, Katherine M. (Murphy) Ward; three children, Carl J. Ward and his wife, Jennifer of Millbury, Ellen A. Ward of Worcester and Cynthia E. Margoupis and her husband, Jeff of Oxford; six grandchildren, Ryan, Emily, Brady,...

Vladislava Zajanckauskas

May 5, 2014

Vladislava "Vladja" Zajanckauskas, 88, died on Monday May 5, 2014 at St. Camillus Health Center after a period of declining health. She was a resident of Worcester and Millbury for many years before moving to Sutton. She was predeceased by her husband of 70 years, in 2013. She is survived by her loving daughter, Diane M. Lavoie, and...

Frank Roberts

May 5, 2014

Frank M. Roberts, 86, died May 5, 2014 after a brief illness. Frank is predeceased by his wife, Norma and two daughters, Randy and Dawn. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during WWII. A graveside service with military honors will be held on Monday, Sept. 29th at 11 a.m. in St. Brigid Cemetery, West...

Raymond Smith

Apr 30, 2014

Raymond E. Smith "Raymie", 80, of Sutton, died at home on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 after a long wonderful life. He was surrounded at the time of his death by his loving family. Ray was a lifelong resident of Sutton. He was the son of the late Ellery "Bucky" and Faith (Freeland) Smith. Ray graduated from Sutton High...

Mary Kaczynski

Apr 26, 2014

Mary Jane (Scannell) Kaczynski, 77, died Saturday, April 26th in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, surrounded by her family. She leaves her husband of 46 years, Francis R. Kaczynski; three children, Mark D. Evans of Memphis TN, Ann Marie DiNoia and her husband, Leonard of Harwich and Michael F. Kaczynski and his wife, Kathleen of Millbury; four grandchildren,...

Eugene Lacava

Apr 25, 2014

Eugene F. LaCava, Sr., 86, died Friday, April 25, 2014 in Holy Trinity Nursing Center in Worcester surrounded by his loving family. Eugene's wife, Mildred M. (Abdella) LaCava died in 1994. He leaves four sons, Francis LaCava and his wife, Nina of Uxbridge, Paul LaCava and his wife, Joan of Worcester, Eugene LaCava, Jr. and his wife, Kelly...

Wilfred Morin

Apr 23, 2014

Wilfred J. "Will" Morin, 67, died Wednesday, April 23rd in the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston, after an illness. He leaves his wife, Geraldine K. (Felicetti) Morin. He also leaves 3 children; Wilfred Morin of New York, Gerald Morin of California and Michelle Morin and her boyfriend Eric Wiese of CT. He also leaves one grand-daughter Rose...

Dorothy Graham

Apr 22, 2014

Dorothy F. (Kavanaugh) Graham, 97, loving mother, grandmother and friend passed away peacefully at St. Camillus Health Center in Northbridge on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. Dorothy leaves two sons, Richard Graham and his wife, Elizabeth of Santa Fe, NM and Steven Graham and his wife, Heather of Sutton; a daughter, Mary and her husband, William Lariviere of Southbridge;...

Janie Steir

Apr 21, 2014

Janie R. Steir, 75, died Monday, April 21, 2014 surrounded by her loving family in Kindred Transitional Care and Rehab at Westborough. Janie leaves two children, Stephen C. Steir of Hopkinton and Susan L. Porter of Shrewsbury; six grandchildren. Janie's wishes were that her funeral services be private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to...

Francis Anderson

Apr 21, 2014

Francis W. Anderson, formerly of Millbury, died peacefully Monday, April 21st in the Golden Living Center – Hermitage in Worcester. His wife, Constance E. (Turcotte) "Connie" Giza Anderson, died last year. He leaves two step-children, Stephen P. Giza and his wife, Debbi of Paxton and Kathryn M. Blanchard and her husband, Joseph of Worcester, a step-daughter-in-law, Carol Giza...

Michele Jones

Apr 18, 2014

Michele L. (Leary) Jones, 37, passed Friday, April 18, 2014 in Rose Monahan Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family after a six year battle with cancer. Michele leaves her loving husband, Brandon G. Jones; two step children, Paige and Guy Jones; her mother, Kathleen (LaBaire) Leary and sister, Holly Leary of Millbury; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews...

William Obraitis

Apr 13, 2014

William V. Obraitis, 98, died Sunday, April 13, 2014 at the home of his daughter surrounded by his loving family. Bill's wife of 68 years, Aldona M. (Paulauskas) Obraitis died in 2007. He leaves a son, William Obraitis, Jr. of Worcester; two daughters, Janet wife of Robert Locke of Oxford and Christine wife of Charles Rogan of Millbury;...

Barbara Commo

Apr 12, 2014

SUTTON – Barbara J. (Oliver) Commo, 77 died Saturday, April 12th in her home, after an illness. Her husband, Edward J. Commo Jr. died last year. She leaves six children, David Bond and his wife, RoseAnn of Dudley, Andrew Bond and his wife Arlene Rosenberg of Whitinsville, Elizabeth Bain and her husband Edward of Linwood, John Bond and...

David Watkins

Apr 12, 2014

David H. Watkins, 100, died Saturday, April 12, 2014 in the Beaumont Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Northbridge. His wife of 72 years, Edith L. (Murray) Watkins died in 2012. He leaves a son, Robert Watkins and his wife, Colleen; a daughter, Linda Taft; seven grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; a sister, Phyllis Fairbanks of West Millbury; nieces and...