Obituaries

John A. Lebel

John A. Lebel

Sep 12, 2025

WORCESTER-John A. Lebel, 71 passed away on September 12th at his home.

John leaves behind his daughter, Amber Rock and husband John and their family of Oxford, his son John Lebel and wife Susan of North Carolina, his brothers Richard Lebel and wife Linda and Kenneth Lebel and their families of Millbury. John is also survived by many nieces, nephews and...

Norma Ann Conley

Norma Ann Conley

Oct 9, 2025

SUTTON- Norma Ann (Ugolini) Conley, 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 9th at Milford Regional Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Norma leaves her three children, Michael Conley and his wife, Nancy of Millbury, Patrick Conley and his wife Sue of Sutton and Jay Conley of Sutton; seven grandchildren, Julie, Shane, Jessica, Ryan, Caitlin, Briana and Giana; five great grandchildren,...

Noreen Ann Mancuso

Noreen Ann Mancuso

Oct 6, 2025

MILLBURY - Noreen Ann Mancuso, 82, passed away peacefully Monday October 6th, 2025 at home surrounded by her family.

Noreen leaves her husband & companion of 61 years, Thomas Mancuso; two children, Joseph and Richard; six grandchildren, Anthony, Michael, Charlie, Wylie, Vanessa, and Makenna; and one great-grandchild Jackson. She is predeceased by her son Edward Thomas.

Noreen was a loving wife, mother,...

Lorraine M. Thibeault

Lorraine M. Thibeault

Sep 30, 2025

SUTTON - Lorraine "Lori" M. (Rogers) Thibeault passed away of natural causes in the early morning hours of September 30, 2025 at her home in Sutton, Massachusetts.

Born April 24, 1952, in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, and growing up around Upton, Massachusetts, she danced with a group named The Telstars during her teenage years, and married Gerard "Jerry" Thibeault in May of...

Delia Karacius

Delia Karacius

Sep 29, 2025

Delia “Dee Dee” Karacius

November 23, 1960– September 29, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce that Delia (Dee Dee) Karacius, aged 65, has gone to meet her Lord and Savior after a short but brave battle with cancer. Dee passed peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on September 29, 2025. Born on November 23rd,1960 in Worcester, MA to Francis and Ruth Harmon, Dee...

Paul Kollios

Paul Kollios

Sep 27, 2025

MILLBURY/OXFORD - Paul Kollios, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 27th after a brief illness, with his wife by his side.

Mr. Kollios was born and raised in Southbridge, the son of Spiro Kollios of Epirus, Greece, and Katina (Stamoulis) Kollios of Konstanza, Romania, both deceased. He was a Wells High School “Hall of Fame” athlete who went on to...

Lorraine T. LaRue

Lorraine T. LaRue

Sep 26, 2025

MILLBURY - Lorraine T. (Morin) LaRue. As the leaves fall gently down so do our tears at this time of sorrow. It is with much sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved sister, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, Lorraine died peacefully on Friday, Sept 26, 2025 at UMass Memorial Hospital, where she was on hospice...

Susan Anyon Godin

Susan Anyon Godin

Sep 24, 2025

WORCESTER- Susan N. Anyon Godin, 67, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025 at UMass University campus surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with a long illness.

Susan leaves her three children, Donald Anyon, Steven Anyon and Tammy Anyon. Three grandchildren, Donald Jr, Anyon, Christopher Anyon and Alyssa Anyon; her sister Sandy Ruth and two Nephews; Daniel Ruth...

Alfred "Al" Blake

Alfred "Al" Blake

Sep 24, 2025

MILLBURY - Alfred Levi Blake, 100, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 24th at Stone Rehabilitation and Senior Living, in Newton, where he had resided for eighteen months.

Al was born at home in North Brookfield, on July 15, 1925. There was no scale in the house, but his mother said he was a “big baby.”

A veteran of the United States...

Cynthia P. Vassar

Cynthia P. Vassar

Sep 20, 2025

MILLBURY - Cynthia (Laukaitis) Vassar, 77, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Cindy leaves behind her devoted husband of 57 years, Richard Vassar; her daughter Deborah Bara and her husband James of Douglas; and her cherished grandchildren Brandon Bara, Amanda Bara, Jack Courville, Olivia Courville, and her great-grandson Benjamin Courville. She is predeceased by her...

Robert "Bob" Wassell

Robert "Bob" Wassell

Sep 18, 2025

MILLBURY - Robert “Bob” Wassell, 79, passed away peacefully at Saint Vincent Hospital, surrounded by his loving son and daughter-in-law.

Bob's legacy lives on through his son, Robert Wassell II, and his wife Michelle of Leicester; his brother Richard Wassell and his wife Theresa of Sutton; his brother Walter Wassell of Auburn; his sister Sheila Wassell of Deltona Florida; and his...

Kelley Foley Akers

Kelley Foley Akers

Sep 15, 2025

MILLBURY – Kelley (DiCicco) Foley Akers, 54, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2025, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous four-and-a-half-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

She is survived by her husband, Tommy Akers of Millbury; her beloved sons, Austin and Jake Foley and Anthony Collette of Millbury; her stepchildren, Christopher and his wife, Melony Akers of White River Junction,...

Richard P. Larosee

Richard P. Larosee

Sep 14, 2025

MILLBURY – Richard Paul Larosee “Rosee”, 76, known for his wit, humor, and unwavering friendships, passed away peacefully on September 14th.

Richard is survived by his daughter Danielle Larosee and partner Timothy Hicks of Boston, MA. He also leaves behind two brothers, David Larosee of Millbury, Brian Larosee and his wife Sue of Millbury; his sister Mary Beth Colarusso and her...

Robert P. Chabot

Robert P. Chabot

Sep 14, 2025

Robert P. Chabot, age 92, of Millbury, Massachusetts, formerly of Leesburg, Florida, passed away on September 14, 2025, at Christopher Heights Assisted Living Facility in Webster, MA, after a brief illness.

Bob was born on October 11, 1932, in Worcester, Massachusetts, to Florence and Leo Chabot. He was a proud veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Air Force....

Nancy J. Field

Nancy J. Field

Sep 12, 2025

DUDLEY- Nancy J. Field formerly of Millbury, 79, passed away peacefully on Sep 12, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.

Nancy was born in Worcester to the late Michael and Anita Riordan. She graduated from South high school in 1963 and raised her family in Millbury.

Nancy leaves behind her two daughters Melissa Damelio and Michelle Field, her four grandsons, Jacob, Nicholas,...

Carl E. Fjellman

Carl E. Fjellman

Sep 11, 2025

MILLBURY - Carl E. Fjellman, 66, passed away on September 11, 2025 in Newton-Wellsley Hospital.

Carl leaves behind his wife Deborah (Mendoza) Fjellman, and two children Ashley Goyette and Nicholas Fjellman, along with two grandchildren, and siblings Sandra Smith and Sally Glavin.

He is predeceased by his parents Maxine and Ernest Fjellman, brother Craig Fjellman and sister Susan Harrington.

Carl was a beloved...

Francis J. McKeon

Francis J. McKeon

Sep 11, 2025

MILLBURY – Francis J. McKeon, 76, passed away peacefully in St. Vincent’s Hospital on September 11 following a courageous battle with cancer.

Francis is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Mary-Jo, sons Sean and his wife Dianna, and Ryan and his wife Kathleen, three beloved grandchildren: Evan, Francis, and Mary, sister Constance Bunker and her husband David, sister-in-law Roxanne...

Patricia G. Nault

Patricia G. Nault

Sep 9, 2025

Patricia G. (Faron) Nault, 74, of Millbury, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, after a brief illness. She was born in Worcester on August 7, 1951, to the late Blanche and Lawrence Faron of Millbury.

Patti is survived by her devoted husband of 51 years, Thomas W. Nault of Millbury; her beloved children, Rebecca Swasey and her husband...

Natalie A. Brindisi Laflash

Natalie A. Brindisi Laflash

Sep 8, 2025

MILLBURY – Natalie A. Brindisi Laflash, 86, passed away peacefully on Monday Sept. 8th in the Residence at Orchard Grove.

Natalie leaves her loving husband of 20 years, Roland Laflash; two sons, John Brindisi and his wife, Jill, Jeff Brindisi and a stepson, Christopher Laflash and his wife, Rhona; three grandchildren, Anthony Brindisi and his fiancé, Nicole, Kayla Brindisi and Brittany...

Pauline R. Kane

Pauline R. Kane

Sep 2, 2025

AUBURN – Pauline R. Kane, 81, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2025 at Rose Monahan Hospice House, with her family by her side.

Pauline is survived by three children, Christopher Spring and his wife, Bonnie, Charlene Gott and her husband Jim and Dan Spring and his wife Tania; four grandchildren, Delaney, Camden, Matthew and his wife, Ellen, and Brady; stepchildren:...