Obituaries

Danielle Donais

Danielle Donais

Mar 24, 2019

MILLBURY – Danielle A. Donais, 26, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, March 24th.

Danielle leaves her beloved soulmate, Dylan Perkins of Douglas; her mother, Kathleen A. (Marlowe) Donais of Millbury; her father, Jeffrey A. Donais and his girlfriend, Lisa Sheehan of North Grosvenordale, CT; ...

Richard Lagerholm

Richard Lagerholm

Mar 20, 2019

MILLBURY – Richard E. Lagerholm, 72, died on Wednesday, March 20th surrounded by his loving family at UMASS Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Richard leaves his wife of 47 years, Susan M. (Hill) Lagerholm; three children, Richard J. Lagerholm and his wife, Andrea, Kerry...

James Murray Sr.

James Murray Sr.

Mar 19, 2019

MILLBURY - James "Jim" Vincent Murray Sr., 80, of West Millbury, passed away on Tuesday, March 19th at Care One, Millbury due to the rapid decline from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) commonly mis-diagnosed for Parkinson's Disease and affects less than 20,000 Americans each year.

He was born in Worcester, the son of John Patrick and Nellie (Donovan)...

Judith Holland

Judith Holland

Mar 17, 2019

WORCESTER – Judith C. Holland, 79, passed away on March 17th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center.

Judy leaves a nephew, Andrew Whallon of CA and many friends of the Seven Hills Community in Worcester.  She is predeceased by her parents, John and Catherine (O’Connor) Holland and her sister, Joanne Whallon....

Charles O'Connor, Jr.

Charles O'Connor, Jr.

Mar 16, 2019

MILLBURY - Charles F. O’Connor Jr., 76, passed away on Saturday, March 16th at UMASS Hospital in Worcester, surrounded by his loving family.

He leaves behind his wife of 48 years, Judith (Ricciardi) O’Connor, two sons, Charles F. O’Connor III and his wife, Catherine and Timothy...

Nancy Watts

Nancy Watts

Mar 9, 2019

MILLBURY – Nancy T. (McArdle) Watts, 70, of Virginia Beach, VA, formerly of Millbury and Cape Cod, died Saturday, March 9th in Sentara Leigh Hospital, after being stricken ill.

She is predeceased by her parents, Vincent and Marjorie (LeClaire) McArdle and her brother, Brian McArdle.  She leaves her husband, Bruce Watts of Falmouth; a son, James Watts...

James Hayes

James Hayes

Mar 8, 2019

MILLBURY – James F. “Tyke” Hayes, 93, passed away peacefully on March 8th at Whitney Place Assisted Living in Northborough, where he’s resided for the past two and a half years.  He was born on June 10, 1925.  Being born prematurely, he was given the nick-name “Tyke”, a name that stuck for...

John Mcelroy

John Mcelroy

Mar 8, 2019

SUTTON – John F. McElroy, 79, died Friday, March 8th, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.

His wife, Jean E. (LaBrie) McElroy died in 2004.  He leaves a daughter, Carrie M. Boudreau and her husband, Kevin of Oxford; two grandchildren, Devynn G. and Carli Y.  Boudreau; a sister, Mabel Austin of Sutton; two...

Karen Courville

Karen Courville

Mar 7, 2019

WEBSTER - Karen A. (Vassar) Courville, 49, peacefully passed away at home on March 7, 2019 after a brave battle with cancer, surrounded by her family.

Karen leaves her parents Richard V. and Cynthia P. (Laukaitis) Vassar of Millbury, her children Jack P. Courville and Olivia...

Margaret Spang

Margaret Spang

Mar 2, 2019

MILLBURY – Margaret M. “Peggy” (Lynch) Spang, 69, passed away peacefully at home, on March 2nd, after an incredibly courageous yearlong battle with lymphoma.

She leaves her husband, Bill Spang; two sons, Paul and Brian Spang; her beloved daughter in law, Stacey; her beloved grandson, Carter; her brothers, Charlie and Robert Lynch.  She is predeceased by her...

Clarice Lemay

Clarice Lemay

Mar 1, 2019

MILLBURY – Clarice Marie (Lavergne) Lemay, 83, died Friday March 1st at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She leaves two daughters, Mari J. Marchand and her husband, Jeffrey of Worcester and Monica Lemay and her fiancée, John Farrington of Austin, Texas; three sisters, Irene Mansfield of Millbury, Denise Rzewuski and her husband, Joseph of Florida, Cecile Chenis and her...

Maureen Stacy

Maureen Stacy

Mar 1, 2019

Millbury - Maureen Lillian (Murphy) Stacy, 81, was called home by the Lord on March 1st surrounded by her loving family, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, the love of her life, best friend and devoted care taker, Ronald Stacy Sr.; her daughter, Maureen Graves and her husband,...

Gary Gardner

Gary Gardner

Feb 24, 2019

MILLBURY – Gary H. Gardner, passed away on February 24, 2019. He was 84.

Mr. Gardner was born to Howard and Bernice Gardner in Worcester, MA. Gary is survived by wife, Christine A. Gardner; three sons, Mark (Celeste) Etre of Groton, CT, Scott (Colleen) Gardner of Shrewsbury, MA, and Gregory...

Edward Kaminski

Edward Kaminski

Feb 22, 2019

DOUGLAS – Edward P. Kaminski, 73, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, Feb. 22nd.

Ed leaves his son, Mark E. Kaminski and his wife, Karen of Northbridge; four grandchildren, Nick, Ally, Evan and Frankie; five siblings, Paul, Dennis and Robert Kaminski, Patricia Laske and...

Norma Dominque-Kurkiewicz

Norma Dominque-Kurkiewicz

Feb 22, 2019

Millbury-Norma Jean Dominque-Kurkiewicz, 58, passed away peacefully at home February 22, 2019 with her loving family by her side, after a brave battle with cancer.

Norma was employed by the P.N.I. Club Worcester, while also working as a home health care aide for many years.  She...

Therese Perodeau

Therese Perodeau

Feb 22, 2019

MILLBURY – Therese L. (Martin) Perodeau also known as “T”, Terry, Mrs. P., Thérèse, age 92, passed away on Feb. 22nd.

Grieve not for what has been lost, but embrace and find strength in what was left behind!  Daughters, Susan, Judy and son-in-law, Ovide, Debbie, Teresa;...

Michael Collette

Michael Collette

Feb 19, 2019

WORCESTER - Michael A. Collette, 64, passed away on Tuesday Feb. 19th in his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

He leaves his wife, Cuc T. Nguyen; two sons, Michael Collette of Millbury, his wife Amanda and their daughter Addyson; Matthew Collette of Douglas, his wife Ashley and their...

Norma Royce

Norma Royce

Feb 18, 2019

Norma Jean (Renbarger) Royce 90, of 631 Salisbury St, died Monday February 18, 2019 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.

She is predeceased by her husband of 59 years, James M. Royce Jr. and leaves a son, John E. and his wife Madeline Royce of Oakland...

Herbert Larkham, Sr.

Herbert Larkham, Sr.

Feb 17, 2019

NORTH GRAFTON - Herbert Joseph Larkham Sr., 94, passed away peacefully in his home in Grafton, Ma on 17 Feb 2019.

Herbert was predeceased by his parents, Frank O. and Margret (Conway) Larkham; his wife, Shirley M. (Ducharme) Larkham; a son, Herbert Joseph (Joe) Larkham Jr.;...

Ronald Prunier

Ronald Prunier

Feb 15, 2019

WORCESTER – Ronald A. Prunier, 77, passed away on Friday, Feb. 15th in St. Vincent Hospital.

Ron leaves his grandchildren; Danielle E. Elliott and her husband, Robert of Douglas, Nicholas J. Prunier of Douglas and Joshua J. Prunier of Worcester; three great grandchildren, Rowan, Harper and...