Obituaries

Albert Madsen

Dec 1, 2006

MILLBURY - Albert Earle Madsen, 89, of 111 Park Hill Ave., Millbury died from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Florida which also took the life of his long time companion, Iris Cross. Mr. Madsen was born on June 18, 1917 in St. Stephen, NB Canada to Albert and Kathryn (Baxter) Madsen. He immigrated to the...

Peter Iannotti

Dec 1, 2006

FLORIDA Peter John Iannotti, Sr., 87, formerly of Worcester, MA., died Friday, Dec. 1st in the Legacy House, a hospice residence, in Ocala, FL., after a long bout with cancer. Mr. Iannotti leaves his wife Gladys Holmes-Iannotti; three daughters, Barbara White of Spencer, Dianne Cardoni of Holden, and Jane Belanger of Kentucky; four sons, Richard Iannotti of Oxford,...

Elsa Merello

Dec 1, 2006

MILLBURY Elsa V. Merello of 2 Pearl St., died Friday, Dec. 1st in her home, after an illness. She leaves her husband, Raul R. Payva; five children, Raul E. and his wife Rosa Payva of Worcester, Danilo R. Payva of Peru, Gabriel L. Payva of Peru, Guido L. Payva of Worcester and Maria E. and her husband Benedykt...

Patricia Miller

Nov 27, 2006

MILLBURY Patricia R. (Meservey) Miller, 72, formerly of 6 Woodrow Rd., died Monday, Nov. 27th in Blair House of Worcester. Her husband, John T. Miller died in 2001. She leaves two daughters, Patience A. Miller, wife of Fernando Perez of Millbury and Paula R. wife of Thomas Doane of Tennessee; two sons, Leonel W. Miller of Utah and...

Patricia Strom

Nov 19, 2006

MILLBURY Patricia A. (Kane) Strom, 66, of West Main St., died Sunday, Nov. 19th in the Life Care Center of Auburn. She leaves two daughters, Barbara A. Lavner of Northborough and Deborah A. Cote of Verona, VA; four grandchildren, Brian Cote, Sean Cote, Angela Lavner and Jennifer Lavner; a great-grandson, Trent Cote. She was born in Worcester, daughter...

Richard Lachapelle

Nov 19, 2006

GRAFTON Richard A. "Lou" Lachapelle, 50, of 13 Williams Rd., died Sunday, Nov. 19th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester. His wife, Donna M. (Festa) Lachapelle died in 2005. He leaves two brothers, Robert P. Lachapelle of Douglas and Paul K. Lachapelle of Leicester; two sisters, Jane Guilfoyle of Auburn and Brenda J. Lachapelle of Leicester;...

H. Stricklen

Nov 14, 2006

MILLBURY H. Marguerite "Margie" (Holly) Stricklen, 90, of 117 Riverlin St., died Tuesday, Nov. 14th in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. She was loved so very much and will be greatly missed by her family. She leaves her husband, Warren "Red" Stricklen; a daughter, Carolyn M. wife of William E. Young Jr. of Millbury; seven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; nieces...

Edward Granger

Nov 13, 2006

MILLBURY - Edward G. Granger Jr., 59, of 65 Canal Street, Millbury, passed away at his home, after being stricken ill. His wife, Marcia M. (Mucci) Granger passed away in March. He leaves his proud two daughters, Kelly Granger Smith of Rutland, Ma and Erin Granger of St. Louis, Missouri and son-in-law, Marc Smith. He also leaves his...

Stephen Hall

Nov 13, 2006

MILLBURY Stephen J. Hall, 76, of 4 Rice Rd., died Monday, Nov. 13th after a long illness. His wife, Eleanor L. (Perkins) Hall died in 2004. He leaves a daughter, Sandra E. wife of John Piscitelli and two sons, Donald J. Hall and Gary J. Hall all of Millbury; a sister, Rosamond Dunford of Dennis; six grandchildren, Ricky,...

Ida Shepard

Nov 11, 2006

JUNO BEACH, FL - Ida Mary (Pichierri) Shepard, 79 of Juno Beach Florida, formerly of Millbury, Ma. passed away, November 11th, 2006, in Florida. She now rests peacefully in Heaven reunited with her beloved husband of 44 years, Roland "Shep" Shepard. Ida was born in Millbury on April 26, 1927, daughter of Giovanni Pichierri and Marianna (Chiaie) Picherri...

Ernest Fjellman

Nov 9, 2006

MILLBURY Ernest J. Fjellman, 79, of 319 West Main St., died Thursday, Nov. 9th in Kindred Hospital Parkview, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Maxine. B. (Bengtson) Fjellman; five children, Susan wife of Richard Harrington of West Millbury, Sandra wife of Paul Smith of Florida, Craig Fjellman of West Millbury, Carl E. and...

Erin Odonnell

Nov 8, 2006

MILLBURY Erin E. OTM)Donnell, 23, of 3 Brenda Dr., died Wednesday, Nov. 8th in Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, after a long illness. She leaves her parents, John J. and Karen K. (Pojani) OTM)Donnell; a brother, Ryan C. OTM)Donnell of Millbury; her maternal grandparents, Christie L. and Ellen I. (Dow) Pojani of Davenport, FL; her paternal grandmother, Dorothy...

Lou Masse

Nov 8, 2006

MILLBURY Louis "Lou" P. Masse, 66, of 25 Epping St., died Wednesday, Nov. 8th in Millbury Health Care Center, Millbury. He leaves his wife of 20 years, Jean M. (Jordan) Masse; a son, Louis P. Masse II.; a daughter, Tammi Lizotte; two step-sons, Shawn E. Fay of Millbury and Jason M. Fay of Brooklyn, NY; a sister, Shirley...

Doris Paquette

Oct 26, 2006

MILLBURY Doris M. (Brouillette) Paquette, 87, of 27 Howe Ave., died Thursday, Oct. 26th in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. Her husband, Adolphus B. Paquette died in 1977. She leaves a daughter, Joan E. wife of William Stanley of Dudley; 7 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren, Jaron & Jade and nephews and nieces. She is predeceased by her...

Sylvia Little

Oct 24, 2006

WORCESTER Sylvia L. Little, 73, loved by her family, formerly of Winfield St., died Tuesday, October 24th at the Beaumont Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Northbridge. She leaves a sister, Alice Ardizzoni of Texas and nieces and nephews. She was born in Springfield MA, daughter of Albert and Sylvia (Applebee) Little. Sylvia worked at Parker and Harper in Worcester...

Theresa Berthiaume

Oct 20, 2006

MILLBURY Theresa D. (Stockwell) Berthiaume, 76, of 8 Millbury Ave., a loving mother and grandmother, died Friday, Oct. 20th in the Life Care Center of Auburn, after an illness. Her husband, William A. Berthiaume died in 1994. She leaves two sons, William P. Berthiaume of Millbury and Barry P. Berthiaume of East Douglas; a daughter, Susan M. Bernard...

Charles Kupfer

Oct 15, 2006

MILLBURY Charles N.H. Kupfer, 90, of Millbury, a wonderful father, an honorable and compassionate man that will be sadly missed, died Sunday, Oct. 15th in the Radius Health Care Center, His wife, Catherine A. (Miner) Kupfer, died in 2003. He leaves two sons, Charles P. and his wife Susan Kupfer of Millbury and James H. Kupfer of Worcester;...

Roland Laflash

Oct 13, 2006

WORCESTER Roland Abel LaFlash, 42, of 12 Arnold Rd., formerly of Grafton, died Friday, Oct. 13th in Brigham & WomanTM)s Hospital, Boston. He leaves, a daughter, Brittany R. LaFlash of Hardwick; his father, Roland J. and his wife Natalie LaFlash of Auburn; his mother, Betty M. and her husband, Gary P. Darnell of Melborne, FL; a brother, Christopher...

Joseph Arrell

Oct 12, 2006

SUTTON Joseph E. Arrell, 48 of 95 Leland Hill Rd., died Thursday, Oct. 12th in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after being stricken ill at home. He leaves two brothers, John A. Arrell of Sutton and James A. Arrell of Willington, NC. He was born in Worcester, son of Aime A. and Emily L. (Doolittle) Arrell. Private burial will...

Richard Walsh

Oct 11, 2006

SHREWSBURY Richard B. Walsh, 78, of 33 Smith Rd., died Wednesday, Oct. 11th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. He leaves his wife, Gloria A. (Kattor) Walsh; two daughters, Deborah L. Limanek of Whitinsville and Cheryl A. Haire of Shrewsbury; a son, Brian J. Walsh of Worcester; two sisters, Elizabeth A. Pichierri of Millbury and Thelma E. Collette...