Obituaries

Theresa Moore

Jan 27, 2013

SPRINGVALE, ME / MILLBURY, MA - Theresa H. Moore, 65, died Sunday, January 27, 2013 in the Greenwood Center Nursing Home in Sanford, ME, where she had been a resident for the last 12 years. She leaves her husband of over 46 years, Richard S. Moore; two children, Ann Marie L. Paladino of Worcester and Randy S. Moore...

Paula Popham

Jan 27, 2013

MILLBURY - Paula Marie (Grandone) Popham, 58, died Sunday January 27, 2013 surrounded by loved ones, in her home, after a 6 ½ year battle with cancer. She leaves her husband of 36 ½ years, John Popham and their children, Megan Dardas of Barre, Bethany Caruso and her husband Timothy, and Ross Popham, all of Millbury; two grandchildren,...

Richard Novak

Jan 25, 2013

Richard P. Novak, 91, died Friday, January 25, 2013 after a brief illness. Richard's wife Josephine (Piatczyc) Novak died in 1998. He leaves two sons, Ronald R. Novak and his wife, Dianne of Sutton and Richard K. Novak and his wife, Toni of Oxford; two daughters, Dianne Andresano and her husband, Vincent of Millbury and Donna Janes of...

Muriel Downer

Jan 25, 2013

Muriel J. (Murray)Fitton Downer, 102, of Easley, SC; formerly of W. Millbury and Charlton, MA, and Florida, passed away Friday, January 25th, 2013. She is survived by her son, Alfred R. Fitton and his wife, Debora of Millbury, MA; her daughter Pearl MacMillan and her husband, Carl of Easley, SC, with whom she lived; a stepson, Donald Downer...

Mary Baker

Jan 23, 2013

Mary Rose (Paladino) Baker, 96, went home to Jesus and loved ones on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 in UMASS Medical Center in Worcester surrounded by her loving family. Mary's husband, Charles F. Baker died in 1982. She leaves four children, Margaret Mary Dupuis and her husband, Richard of Millbury, Charles F. Baker, Jr. and his wife, Shirley of...

June Eklund

Jan 20, 2013

June L. (Wennerstrand) Eklund, 85, died Sunday, January 20, 2013 in her home surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. June leaves her husband of 61 years, William H. Eklund; three sons, Donald W. Eklund of Sutton, Paul W. Eklund and his wife, Patricia of Sutton and Richard W. Eklund and his wife, Hilary of Brandon,...

Craig Magnuson

Jan 20, 2013

MILLBURY - Craig L. Magnuson, 64, died Sunday, Jan. 20th from complications due to a long battle with lung cancer. He leaves his wife and best friend, Lise M. (Belisle) Magnuson, his mother Evelyn (Anderson) Magnuson-Reed of Sutton, a son Jeffrey Magnuson and his wife Jill of Sutton, a daughter, Wendy Kendrick and her partner Benjamin Pearson of...

Glenn Army

Jan 18, 2013

Glenn P. Army, 55, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, after being stricken ill at home. He leaves a sister, Ann C. King and her husband, Richard E. King III of North Grosvenordale, CT; his long-time companion, Linda Chisholm and her daughter, Jennifer and her daughter, Makenzie all of Auburn, with whom he...

Charles Kach

Jan 14, 2013

Charles J. Kach, 62, died Monday, January 14, 2013 in Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Charlie leaves his wife of 35 years, Ann C. (O'Brien) Kach; a son, Brendan M. Kach and his wife, Jaime of Worcester; two daughters, Ann C. Kach and her husband, Brian Lewandowski of Grafton...

Edward Domey

Jan 7, 2013

Edward A. Domey, 78, died Monday, January 7, 2013 in his home. Ed is predeceased by his wife, Anne in 2000. He is survived by three children, Paul Domey with whom he lived, Barbara Heller and her husband Jack in Texas and Janice Walckner and her husband Jim in Shrewsbury. He leaves four grandchildren Chris Domey, Ben Domey,...

William Connor

Jan 7, 2013

MILLBURY - William P. Connor, 87, died Monday, Jan. 7th in St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Worcester. He leaves a brother, David Connor and his wife Kathy of Fitchburg; four sisters, Irene Elizabeth Sullivan of CT, Gladys Mae Gervais, Dorothy Wamback and Jean Gertrude Gagnon all of Worcester. He also leaves his legal guardians Thomas J....

Rita Lapalme

Jan 7, 2013

Rita A. (Moras) LaPalme of Belchertown, MA, died Monday January 7th at the age of 89. Born in Holyoke, MA the second of six children of the late J. Wilfrid and M. Ernestine (Coté) Moras. Rita and her late husband Eugene F. LaPalme, who died in 2000, were married for 53 years. Rita attended the former St. Joseph...

Eileen Holt

Jan 3, 2013

CHALTON – Eileen (Duncan) Holt, 90, died peacefully on January 3, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of 57 years, Howard, died in 2004. From 1954-1977, Eileen and Howard lived in Auburn, MA, and then retired to FL until 2007. Most recently, she lived in the Overlook Community in Charlton, MA. Eileen leaves her son, David...

Mary Bertrand

Dec 31, 2012

Mary R. (McLaughlin) Bertrand, 90, died Monday, December 31, 2012 in the Millbury Health Care Center. Her husband, Milton K. Bertrand died in 1989. She leaves a daughter, Frances M. Gauthier of Millbury; three sons, Kevin O. Bertrand of Millbury, David Bertrand of East Hardwick, VT and Dr. Bruce K. Bertrand of Sterling; two sisters, Ann Beasley of...

Rochelle Laporte

Dec 29, 2012

Rochelle Marie Laporte, 17, died December 29th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, after a brief illness. She leaves her father, Michael A. Laporte of Worcester, her mother, Sally (Milkman) Laporte of Michigan, her step-mother, Margaret M. Balise of Worcester; a brother, Russell Laporte of Worcester; a step-brother, Joshua Balise of Chicopee; a step-sister, Brianna Balise of...

John Kennedy

Dec 28, 2012

MILLBURY, MA / HAMPTON, NJ - John B. Kennedy, 69, of Hampton, NJ, formerly of Millbury, MA passed away Dec. 28, 2012 as a result of a long and courageous battle with Lung Cancer. He was born to Dorothy and James Kennedy of Millbury, MA. His parents owned and operated KenAcre Antiques at their home on Greenwood Street...

Louise Holmes

Dec 24, 2012

M. Louise (Cosky) Holmes, 102, died Monday, December 24, 2012 in the Lutheran Health Care Center in Worcester. Louise is predeceased by her husband, John P. Holmes; two sons, Jack and Richard Holmes; a daughter, Catherine Holmes; a grandson Richard Holmes. She leaves a sister, Dorothy Choinere of Dudley; a daughter in law, Helene Holmes; three grandchildren, six...

Carrie Sabourin

Dec 22, 2012

GRAFTON/WORCESTER - Carrie Lee (Durrette) Sabourin, 86, of Worcester, formerly of South Grafton and Sebastian, FL, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012. She passed peacefully with the comfort of her family. She was born December 19, 1925 in Midlothian, VA, the daughter of Atwood and Rosa (Mundy) Durrette. She was a graduate of Midlothian High School, where...

George Cammuso

Dec 21, 2012

SHREWSBURY - George Paul Cammuso of Shrewsbury, died Friday, December 21, 2012 in his home, after an illness. Mr. Cammuso was born in Millbury on May 3, 1927. He was the son of Frank and Jennie (Monfreda) Cammuso. He attended Millbury schools. Mr. Cammuso began his career as an auto body specialist at the former Jewett Auto Body...

James Bates

Dec 19, 2012

James R. Bates, 49, died suddenly after being stricken ill in his home. James leaves a daughter, Hannah M. Bates of Sutton; his mother, Marie N. (Bourdelais) Bates; five brothers, Wayne P. Bates of Boylston; Michael G. Bates and his wife, Patricia of Holden, Garry F. Bates and his wife, Tanya of Oxford, Kenneth J. Bates and his...