Obituaries

Elsa Hokanson

Nov 28, 2003

WORCESTER-Elsa V. (Johnson) Hokanson, 87, of 9734 Pocono St., Port Richey, FL, formerly of 40 Sherbrook Ave, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2003 at her daughter's home in Port Richey. Her husband, H. Carter Hokanson, died in 1982. She leaves a son, Alan R. Hokanson of Shrewsbury, a daughter, Donna L. Hokanson of Port Richey, 2 grandchildren, Dr. Craig...

Kathryn Adams

Nov 25, 2003

MILLBURY Kathryn L. (Powers) Adams, 81, formerly of 2 Pearl St. and West Main St., died Tuesday, Nov. 25th in Millbury Healthcare Center. Her husband, Walter Adams died several years ago. She leaves a brother, James E. Powers of Millbury; two sisters, Margaret M. Powers of Millbury and Barbara Fitzgerald of Fairfield, Ca. Two brothers, John W. Powers...

Robert Spain

Nov 24, 2003

SUTTTON Robert J. Spain, 70, of 665 Central Turnpike, Monday, Nov. 24th in his home, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 49 years, Patricia A. (Quirk) Spain; three sons, John R. Spain of Sutton, Robert J. Spain Jr. of Millbury and Alan J. Spain of Paisley, Fl.; four sisters, Ellen Papaz and Elinor Salvidio both of...

Donald Lafrance

Nov 21, 2003

SUTTON Donald L. LaFrance, 63, of 80 Town Farm Rd., died Friday, Nov. 21st in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He leaves his wife, Rosalie (Kasabula) "Dolly" LaFrance; two sons, Richard L. LaFrance of Cherry Valley and John A. LaFrance of Worcester; eight grandchildren. He was born in Detroit Michigan, son of Alfred A. and F. Mildred (Jack) LaFrance...

Harold Army

Nov 20, 2003

MILLBURY Harold C. "Jake" Army, 89, of 58 West Main St., died Thursday, Nov. 20th in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. His wife Doris A. (Adams) Army died in 1992. He leaves a niece, Elizabeth Vulter of Jensen Beach, Fl.,; four great nieces, Cheryl Lange of Florida, Laurie Stratford of Sutton, Lee Ann Dionne of Millbury and Beth Boisvert...

Mary Sulmonia

Nov 20, 2003

MILLBURY Mary E. (White) Sulmonia, 81, of 14 Ackerman Rd., died Thursday, Nov. 20th 2003, in Radius HealthCare Center at Millbury. Her husband, Robert J. Sulmonia died in 1997. She leaves a son, Robert J. Sulmonia Jr. of Hollis, N.H.. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Frank and Mary White and has lived in Millbury over 50...

Phyllis Cullen

Nov 15, 2003

WORCESTER Phyllis D. (Dahart) Cullen, 84, formerly of Worcester, died Saturday in Radius HealthCare of Millbury. Her husband Francis S. Cullen Sr. died in 1979. She leaves, two daughters, Catherine E. Conlon of Yarmouth and Claudia E. Cullen of Worcester; four sons, Timothy W. Cullen of Sunnyvale, Ca., Joel S. Cullen of Millbury, Todd W. Cullen of Dublin,...

Denise Murray

Nov 4, 2003

MILLBURY Denise M. (Bean) Murray, 63, of 5 Church St., Sutton formerly of Louis Ballard Lane in Millbury, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. Her husband, P. Joseph Murray died in 1990. She leaves a daughter, Kathleen M. Bien of Millbury; two sons, Sean P. Murray and Kevin M. Murray both of Worcester; a grandson,...

Joshua Lachapelle

Oct 30, 2003

MILLBURY Joshua M. Lachapelle, 5 month old son of Matthew R. and Jestine R. (Butler) Lachapelle of Millbury and Dover, Delaware, died Thursday, Oct. 30th in his home, after an illness of SIDS. Besides his parents he leaves his maternal grandparents, Kevin P. and Jenny B. (Maple) Butler of Millbury, his paternal grandparents, Mark and Betty (Roy) OTM)Gassian...

Doris Sclar

Oct 29, 2003

MILLBURY Doris M. (Leary) Sclar, 82, of 15 Manor Rd., died Wednesday, Oct. 29th in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. Her husband, Hyman J. Sclar died in 1995. She leaves three sons, Barry B. Sclar, Wayne R. Sclar, and James Sclar all of Millbury; two sisters, Pearl Hanratty of Millbury and Olive Hickory of Falmouth; ; 12 grandchildren; 16...

Statia Roach

Oct 28, 2003

MILLBURY Statia C. (Wojnar) Roach, 88, of 10 Washington St., died Tuesday, Oct. 28th in the Christopher House of Worcester. Her husband, Raymond T. Roach Sr., died in January. She leaves a son, Raymond T. Roach Jr. of Milton; three daughters, Kathleen I. Ohlson and Barbara Roach-Kyes both of Worcester and Mary A. Pierce of Auburn; nine grandchildren;...

John Bunnewith

Oct 26, 2003

MILLBURY John C. Bunnewith, 69, of 125 Millbury Ave. also of Mashpee, died Sunday, Oct. 26 in New England Medical Center, Boston, after a short illness due to lung disease. He will be sorely missed by his beloved wife of 49 years, Judith (Nettelbladt) Bunnewith his children, Debra, wife of Scott Burke, Karen Henault and Gary, husband of...

Francis Cichy

Oct 16, 2003

AUBURN Francis M. Cichy, 66, of Auburn, formerly of Sutton, died Thursday, Oct. 16, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He was a founder and first president, serving for 13 years, of the Wyman-Gordon Credit Union. He was a 46 year employee of the Wyman-Gordon Company in Worcester, retiring in 1999. He held various leadership positions in the Union,...

Harry Knight

Oct 15, 2003

MILLBURY Harry C. Knight, 84, of 2 Pearl St., died Wednesday, Oct. 15 in his home, after an illness. He leaves his wife, Marjorie K. Daubney Knight; two daughters, Marjorie E. Swenson of Millbury and Claudia Barthelmes of Welborn, Fl.; a son, Kenneth Knight of Woonsocket, R.I.; two sisters, Helen Gordon in Maine and Lillian Jackson of Ca.;...

Warren Weatherbee

Oct 5, 2003

MILLBURY Warren H. "Hal Warren" Weatherbee, 67, of 3653 Frances St., Port Orange, Fl., formerly of Harris Ave., Millbury died Sunday, Oct. 5, in his home after an illness. He leaves his wife, Phyllis A. (Edwards) Weatherbee; two sons, John Weatherbee of Worcester and Gene Weatherbee of Nashville, Tenn; three daughters, Donna Lee Henderson of Worcester, Lynn Skinner...

Richard Phelan

Oct 4, 2003

MILLBURY Richard F. Phelan, 67, of 4 Laurel Dr., died Saturday, Oct. 4, in Millbury Health Care Center, after a long illness. His wife Mary E. (Doherty) Phelan, died in 1993. He leaves behind two loving daughters, Melissa J. Cote of Millbury and Deidre A. Chaves of Hudson, Three grandchildren, Nicholas and Jack Chaves and Meghan Mary Cote,...

Ralph White

Oct 3, 2003

OXFORD Ralph S. "Sonny" White Jr., 74, of 126 Leicester St., formerly of Sutton, died Friday, Oct. 3 in his home, after being stricken ill. He leaves his wife, Magdalene (Travers) White of Webster; six sons, John White of Texas, John F. White of Hawaii, Ralph White III of Ill., Christoper W. White of Worcester, Timothy White of...

Pearl Lizotte

Sep 29, 2003

MILLBURY Pearl M. (Little) Lizotte, 71, of 28R Tainter Hill Rd., died Monday, Sept. 29. in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. Her husband, Charles E. Lizotte died in 1986. She leaves two son, Charles A. Lizotte of Leicester and Dennis D. Lizotte of Charlton; three daughters, Linda Hubbard and Carol A. Mcardle both of Millbury and Patricia L. Strait...

William Jensen

Sep 22, 2003

MILLBURY - William F. Jensen, 74, of 17 Millbury Ave., died Monday, Sept. 22 in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Shirley A. (Crepeau) Jensen; a son, J. Shawn of Holliston; a granddaughter, Rebecca Jensen. He is predeceased by a son, Barry W. Jensen and a daughter, Karen A. Jensen. He was born...

Paul Ekstrom

Sep 20, 2003

AUBURN - Paul L.F. Ekstrom, 73, of 10 Fox Run Circle, formerly of Millbury, died Saturday, Sept. 20, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He leaves his wife, Ethel E. (Dickinson) McKinnon Ekstrom; two sons, Keith P. Ekstrom and Neal V. Ekstrom both of Millbury; two daughters, Pamela A. Morrison of China, and Jane B. Ranaldo of Harwich; two...