Obituaries

Francis Silun

May 30, 2008

SUTTON/FLORIDA – Francis W. Silun, 84, of Florida, formerly of Sutton, died Friday, May 30th in his daughter's home in Sutton. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Margaret M. (Hebert) Silun; three sons, Paul E. Silun of Boylston, Bruce W. Silun of Sutton and Francis W. Silun, Jr. of Sutton; three daughters, Judith A. Silun of Sutton,...

Agnes Roberts

May 30, 2008

MANCHAUG - Agnes I. (Murphy) Roberts, 83, formerly of Tucker Lane, died Friday, May 30th in the Millbury Health Care Center. Her husband Franklyn W. Roberts died in 1982. She leaves two daughters, Sandra A. Johnson of Worcester and Kathleen M. Roberts of Leicester; a brother, John Murphy of Mendon; eight grandchildren, Sheila Perralta, Susan and Shelley Donovan,...

Kathryn Direnzo

May 25, 2008

SUTTON – Kathryn L. (Haglund) Direnzo, 52, of, Sutton, died Sunday, May 25th in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She leaves her husband, James H. Direnzo Sr.; two sons, James H. Direnzo Jr. and his wife, Susan of Leicester and Chester M. Direnzo and his wife Jennifer of Northbridge; four grandchildren, Anthony, Hannah, Matthew and Benjamin Direnzo; her...

Maria Guarciariello

May 15, 2008

MILLBURY – Maria B. (Pisani) Guarciariello, 93, died peacefully Thursday, May 15th in her home. Her husband Dr. Cosmo A. Guarciariello, died in 1972. She leaves a daughter, Mary Ann wife of Robert N. Shaw, her beloved son-in law of Millbury; a step- son, Anthony Guarciariello of Reading; a step-daughter, Bernice Costanzo of Medford; three step nieces, Julie...

George Kane

May 9, 2008

MILLBURY – George H. Kane, 69, of 22 Elm Court, passed away Friday, May 9th peacefully, after a short struggle with cancer, in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home on Coes Pond in Worcester, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his beloved wife and partner of 39 years, Dolores L. (Casasanto) Wells Kane; a son, Troy Kane of...

William Rock

May 9, 2008

WORCESTER – William H. Rock, 80, of 10 Homestead Ave., formerly of Millbury, died Friday, May 9th in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He leaves a sister, Jacqueline R. Holmes of Falmouth; nephews and nieces. He was born in Worcester and is predeceased by his parents, Homer E. and Lilla A. (Woodward) Rock, two sister, Judith C. Foisy and...

Thomas Gallacher

May 8, 2008

MILLBURY- Thomas R. Gallacher, 71, of 44 Maple St., died Thursday, May 8th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 50 years, Gloria J. (Cofske) Gallacher; a son, Jeffrey T. Gallacher and his wife Michelle of Tennessee; four daughters, Susan M. wife of William Johnson of Auburn, Kathleen A. Gallacher of Millbury, Carolyn M....

Brian Jezyk

May 7, 2008

MILLBURY - Brian C. Jezyk, 45, of 5 Grove St., died Wednesday, May 7th after an accident, while vacationing in Brazil. He leaves his wife, Marta (Costa) Jezyk; his parents, Donald J. and Joan F. (Mackie); Jezyk of Millbury; six step-children, Guilherme, Marizete, Lilliam and William Barbosa and Andrew Gillio and Christie Barber; four grandchildren; Uncle and Aunt...

Felix Rainville

May 2, 2008

Felix W. Rainville WW II Veteran MILLBURY- Felix W. Rainville, 81, of 49 Carleton Rd., formerly of East Millbury, died peacefully Friday, May 2nd in St. Vincent Hospital, surrounded by his family. His first wife, Marie R. (Mickelonis) Rainville died in 1985 and his second wife, Marjorie (Keith) Swindell died in 2001. He leaves four children, Donald F....

Gail Higginbottom

Apr 30, 2008

MILLBURY- Gail L. (Higginbottom) Higginbottom, 70, of 21 Braney Rd., died Wednesday, April 30th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. She leaves her loving husband, of 50 years, Kenneth W. Higginbottom; three sons, Barry K. Higginbottom and his wife Cynthia of Grafton, Kevin S. Higginbottom and his wife, Paula and Mark C. Higginbottom and his wife Pamela all...

Gage Barnett

Apr 27, 2008

FRANKLIN, NH - Gage Parker Barnett, infant son of Gregory J. and Kimberly A. (Ellis) Barnett of Franklin, NH died Sunday, April 27th in Boston Children's Hospital in Boston, MA. Besides his parents he leaves two brothers, Nathan and Hunter Barnett; maternal grandparents: Dianne and Dan Petrie of Auburn, MA, Tom and Noella Ellis of Davenport, FL; paternal...

Louis Maloney

Apr 27, 2008

MILLBURY - Louis A. Maloney, 92, of 78 Main St. in Millbury, passed away April 27, 2008 in Sun City Center, Florida. He leaves his loving wife of over 50 years, Elizabeth (Fish) Maloney. He was born April 4, 1916 to Seward and Hattie Maloney in North Sydney, Nova Scotia. He became a US Citizen in 1939 and...

Thelma Eaton

Apr 20, 2008

SUTTON - Thelma J. (Lynch) Eaton, of Sutton, formerly of Millbury, died Sunday, April 20th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. Her husband, Paul M. Eaton died in 1966. She leaves a daughter, Patricia A. Mitchell of Millbury; nephews, nieces and cousins; Jamie Lange, who referred to Thelma as his adopted grandmother; a sister-in-law, Angelina Lynch of Millbury....

Helen Roach

Apr 14, 2008

MILLBURY - Helen G. (Pendergast) Roach, 94, of Millbury, died Monday, April 14th. Her husband, Martin J. Roach Jr. died in 1992. She leaves two sons, Martin J. Roach III and his wife Joan of Whitinsville and David E. Roach and his wife Linda of Sutton; five grandchildren, Anne Roach of Boston, John Roach of San Francisco, Paul...

William Coleman

Apr 11, 2008

GRAFTON - William P. Coleman, 81, of North Grafton, died Friday, April 11th in his home, after an illness. He leaves his wife, Elizabeth A. (May) Coleman; five children, Stephen Coleman and his wife Doreen of Portland, Oregon, Patricia Nameishi and her husband Akira of Plainville, David Coleman and his wife Betty of Grafton, Jeanne Coleman of North...

Carolyn Bruno

Apr 5, 2008

GRAFTON – Carolyn M. (Stone) Bruno, 83, of South Grafton, died Saturday, April 5th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus in Worcester. Her husband, Rocco G. Bruno, died in 1995. Mrs. Bruno was born in Braintree and was the daughter of Frederick and Mildred Magee Stone. She is survived by her sisters: Jeannette Pearce of Beaufort, SC;...

Mary Hartman

Mar 31, 2008

MILLBURY- Mary A. Hartman, 101, born on September 12, 1906 in Barre, Massachusetts to Adelard and Liza (Higgins) Rouillard, died on March 31, 2008 at St. Francis Nursing Home in Worcester. Mary's husband Kenneth Hartman predeceased her in 1971. Mary was very kind, hardworking and a good soul who is survived by cousins and many friends. Her Funeral...

Dorothy Ducharme

Mar 30, 2008

MILLBURY – Dorothy A. (Calcagni) Ducharme, 81, of Millbury, died Sunday, March 30th in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. She leaves her husband of 58 years, Albert E. Ducharme; a daughter, Cheryl A. Ducharme of Millbury; two sons, Jeffrey R. Ducharme of Oxford and Stephen M. Ducharme and his wife, Paula of Sutton; four granddaughters; nephews and nieces. She...

Constance Dumas

Mar 28, 2008

MILLBURY – Constance V. (Carlstrom) Dumas, 79, of 10 Carlstrom Lane, died peacefully, Friday March 28th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, surrounded by her family. She leaves her husband of 56 years, Joseph R. "Dick" Dumas; two daughters, Patricia M. Ludwig of Pawtucket RI and JoAnn M. Vangos of Millbury and JoAnn's fiancée Philip D. Girouard...

Paul Hackett

Mar 24, 2008

MILLBURY - Paul L. Hackett, 100, of 11 Pond Terrace, died Monday, March 24th in Radius Health Care Center of Millbury. He leaves his wife of 71 years, Eva S. (Helie) Hackett; two sons, Robert P. Hackett and his wife Josephine S. of Sutton and Richard L. Hackett of Millbury; a grandson, Michael J. Hackett of Sutton; nephews...