Obituaries

Jean Benoit

Oct 10, 2007

MILLBURY Jean Ann (Malo) Saucier Benoit, 74, of 28A West Main St., died Tuesday, Oct. 9th in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after a life long battle with Diabetes. She leaves her husband, Robert F. Benoit; a daughter, Susan M. Saucier of Millbury; a son, Stephen P. Saucier of Douglas; a grandson, Corey O. Saucier of Douglas; a step-son...

Alice Spatol

Oct 9, 2007

Millbury - Alice R. Spatol, 69, of Millbury, died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007 in her sonTM)s home in Webster, after a short illness. She leaves four children, Tina Scott and her husband Tony of Lander, WY, Deborah A. Riedle of Spencer, Todd J. and his wife, Jodi Spatol of Marmora, NJ and Scott Spatol and his companion Sharon...

Brian Ceccarini

Oct 6, 2007

CHARLTON Brian M. Ceccarini, 59, of Charlton, died Saturday, Oct 6th from injuries due to a motorcycle accident. He leaves his beloved wife, Deborah A. (Hourihan) Ceccarini; two daughters, Nicole D. (Ceccarini) wife of Robert T. Brown Jr. of Dudley and Lisa M. Ceccarini of Boston; a brother, Victor M. Ceccarini and his wife Donna of Worcester; a...

Robert Mercer

Oct 1, 2007

MILLBURY Robert G. Mercer, 77, of 8 Tiffany Circle, died Monday. Oct. 1st at home, after a short illness. He leaves four children, Debra E. Pierce of Worcester, Sandra L. Thomas of Higganum, CT, John J., Mercer of Marlborough and Heidi M. Trockman of Bedford; a sister, Shirley Sesito of NH; four brothers, Calvin Mercer of Georgia, Herbert...

Michael Frankian

Sep 30, 2007

WORCESTER Michael Frankian, 84, formerly of Tatman St., died Sunday, Sept. 30th in the Washburn House, Worcester. He leaves his wife, Doris L. (Stockhaus) Frankian; a son Mark R. and his wife Patricia Frankian of Millbury; a daughter, Lynne M. wife of Michael Bonasia of South Yarmouth; two brothers, Jacob Frankian and his wife, Elsie and George Frankian...

Vivian Brierly

Sep 24, 2007

MILTON, DE - Vivian Emilie Brierly, age 85, lost her battle with cancer on Monday, September 24, 2007 at her residence. She was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on October 30, 1921 to Emil Bernard and Amelia Marie Ichla. In 1924, the family moved to northern New Jersey -- Teaneck, Allendale, and Ridgefield Park -- where she attended elementary,...

Arlene Gauthier

Sep 19, 2007

MILLBURY Arlene M. (Turcotte) Gauthier, 89, formerly of Greenwood St., died Wednesday, Sept. 19th in Sterling Health Care Center. Her husband, Edmond C. Gauthier died in 1996. She leaves two sons, Mark E. Gauthier of Sterling and Kenneth J. Gauthier of Millbury; 5 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Cather) Turcotte...

Rene Morin

Sep 17, 2007

MILLBURY Rene O. Morin, 73, of 162 Millbury Ave., died Monday, Sept. 17th in St. Vincent Hospital, after being stricken ill at home.<br><br>He leaves his wife, Claire R. (Nadeau) Morin; a daughter, Debra L. wife of Paul D. Gunnard of Auburn; two sons, Brian R. and his wife Sharyn Morin of Millbury and Gary R. Morin and his...

Rita Giard

Sep 10, 2007

WORCESTER Rita H. Giard, 91, formerly of 244 Belmont St., died Monday, Sept. 10th in the Christopher House, Worcester. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Alfred and Effie (Lomme) Giard. Rita retired in 1980 after working for 30 years at the Grafton State Hospital. She was also a long time volunteer at Hahnemann Hospital, St. Vincent Hospital,...

Beverly Ojerholm

Sep 5, 2007

MILLBURY / FLORIDA Beverly A. (Farrar) Ojerholm, 65, of Lehigh Acres, Florida, formerly of Millbury, MA, died Wed. Sept 5th, in her home, after being stricken ill. She leaves her husband of 45 years, Gary P. Ojerholm Sr.; three children, Charlene M. Ojerholm, Barbara J. wife of Kris T. Boria and Gary P. Ojerholm Jr. and his fiancee...

Arthur Lacoy

Sep 3, 2007

MILLBURY Arthur LaCoy Jr., 77, of 20 Tainter Hill Rd., died Monday, Sept. 3rd in the VA Boston Healthcare System. His wife, Shirley E. (Johnson) LaCoy, died January 1st. He leaves a son, Arthur J. LaCoy of Millbury; four daughters, Donna wife of Len Lussier of Whitinsville, Elizabeth wife of Jack Mazeika of Millbury, Christine wife of Bill...

Frederick Lucas

Sep 2, 2007

MILLBURY Frederick E. Lucas, 87, of 10 Canal St., died Sunday, Sept. 2nd at Millbury Health Care Center. His wife, of 58 years, Joan A. (Cleary) Lucas, died in 2001. He leaves, four sons, Gary F. Lucas and his wife Nancy of East Freetown, Brian R. Lucas and his wife Carol of Harwich Port, Frederick W. Lucas and...

Vivian Lucas

Aug 28, 2007

MILLBURY Vivian E. (Johnson) Lucas, 90, of 95 Elm St., died Tuesday, Aug. 28th in Radius Health Care Center. Her husband, Henry D. Lucas, died in 1989. She leaves two daughters, Jane L. wife of Oliver Mason Jr. of Millbury and Gail wife of Michael Scichilone of Spencer; three grandchildren, Andrew Mason of Auburn, Alison Mason of Millbury...

Alexander Dempsey

Aug 21, 2007

MILLBURY Alexander H. Dempsey Jr., 75, of 211 Riverlin St., died Tuesday, Aug. 21st in his home, after an illness. His wife, Shirley C. (Saucier) Dempsey, died last year. He leaves five children, Barry P. Dempsey of Lowell, Eric W. Dempsey of Worcester, Jeffrey D. Dempsey of Millbury, Kathy L. Hale of Millbury and Debra J. Rano of...

Maxine Choquette

Aug 20, 2007

MILLBURYMaxine A.(Ayotte) Choquette, 91, formerly of 2 Pearl Street, died Monday, August 20th in Millbury Health Care Center, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves a daughter, Beverly E. Gannon and her husband James P. Gannon Jr. of Millbury; four grandchildren, Pamela E. wife of Arthur E. Allard of Millbury, James P. Gannon III and his wife Michelle...

Helen Kennedy

Aug 19, 2007

MILLBURY Helen (Brown) Thompson Kennedy, 85, died Sunday, Aug. 19th in her home, after an illness. Her 1st husband, William I. Thompson, Jr., died in 1973 and her second husband, Ralph Kennedy died in 1987. Mrs. Kennedy leaves two sons, William I. Thompson, III and his wife Diane of Falls Church, VA; Francis J. Thompson and his wife...

Ruth Shimkus

Aug 13, 2007

SHREWSBURY/MILLBURY Ruth M. Shimkus died peacefully at St. Vincent Hospital on August 13, 2007. She lived most of her energetic 98 years in Millbury before moving to the retirement center, Southgate in Shrewsbury. She was born May 1, 1909, daughter of the late Edward and Jennie Hofstra of Millbury. She was preceded by her first husband Paul T....

Andrew Donovan

Aug 9, 2007

MILLBURY Andrew P. Donovan, 60, of 33 Lexington Rd., died Thursday, Aug. 9th after being stricken ill. He leaves his twin brother, Neal M. Donovan of Millbury and a cousin, Dr. Donald Deignan of R.I. He was born in Worcester and is predeceased by his parents, Daniel J. and Lucy M. (Proal) Donovan. He graduated from Millbury Memorial...

Lea Bazinet

Aug 8, 2007

SOUTH GRAFTON Lea K. Bazinet, 28, of 241 Providence Rd., died Wednesday, Aug. 8th unexpectedly in her sleep, in New York. She leaves her mother, Lissa L. Gauthier and her fiancee, Ronald Chase of Sutton; her father, Paul G. Bazinet Jr. and his wife, Mary of South Grafton; two brothers, Jason C. Bazinet and his wife Michelle of...

Eva Kupstas

Aug 2, 2007

WORCESTER Eva M. (Bergstrom) Kupstas, 85, formerly of Monteforte St., died Thursday, Aug. 2nd in Parsons Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Worcester. Her husband, Edward V. Kupstas died in 1995. She leaves two sons, Steven E. Kupstas and his wife, Linda and Edward W. Kupstas and his wife Rhonda; a daughter, Susan E. wife of Bill Roser; five...