Obituaries

Barbara Murray

Barbara Murray

Aug 16, 2018

Millbury - Barbara G. (Litchfield) Murray, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at her home in Millbury. She leaves two daughters, Heather L. Plasterer and her husband, Tom of Hopkinton and Helen G. Fagundes and her husband, Fred of Rehoboth; two sisters, Evelyn Mancini of Worcester and Linda Williams of Holden; her beloved...

Raymond Ekberg

Raymond Ekberg

Aug 15, 2018

MILLBURY – Raymond P. Ekberg, 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at CareOne Nursing Home in Millbury.  He was the son of Anton Ekberg and Corrine (Dube) Ekberg.

Ray was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Peggy (Best) Ekberg.  Ray is survived by his daughter, Pamela...

Joseph Matthews

Joseph Matthews

Aug 14, 2018

Joseph K. Matthews, formerly of Worcester, Millbury, and West Harwich, died August 14, 2018, with his loving wife by his side.

He leaves his wife, Margaret A. (Marlborough) Matthews; his sisters-in-law Elizabeth “Betty” Matthews of Worcester, and Catherine “Kay” Matthews of Shrewsbury, many nieces and nephews, and great nieces and great nephews. He was...

Joseph Sullivan

Joseph Sullivan

Aug 13, 2018

MILLBURY - Joseph Timothy Sullivan, 93, passed away peacefully late Monday evening, August 13, 2018, at the Beaumont Rehabilitation Center in Worcester, MA while battling an infection.

Born in Worcester the son the late Daniel and Mary (Holland) Sullivan.  His sibling, Sister Rose Marie Sullivan (SSJ) and eldest son Craig Thomas Sullivan preceded Joe.  He leaves behind...

Paul Forsberg

Paul Forsberg

Aug 13, 2018

WORCESTER – Paul A. Forsberg, 87, formerly of Millbury, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 13th, surrounded by his family. Paul’s wife, Carolyn (Rock) Forsberg predeceased him in 2004. He leaves a son and his best friend, Gary Forsberg and his wife, Rebecca (Kirby) Forsberg of Rochdale; loving granddaughters Kristen Forsberg of Rochdale and...

Timothy King

Timothy King

Aug 9, 2018

WORCESTER – Timothy P. King, 54, formerly of Tavernier, FL, passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 9th after being stricken ill in his home.

Tim leaves his mother, Barbara A. (Moquin) King of Millbury; seven siblings, Brenda J. King of Worcester, Edward M. King, Jr. of Millbury, Judith M. King-Borowy...

Linda Danforth

Linda Danforth

Aug 8, 2018

MILLBURY – Linda Marie Danforth, 75, passed away August 8th at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Arthur and Martha (Johnson) Danforth, Linda was predeceased by her sister, Carolyn (Danforth) Oliver and her brother, Arthur. Linda leaves her niece, Christine (Oliver) Gemme of Millbury; nephews,...

Jane Bergeron

Jane Bergeron

Aug 3, 2018

MILLBURY-Jane A. (Wragg) Bergeron, Formally of Wilbraham Ma, 91, passed away peacefully at home.

Jane leaves two children, Stephen and his wife Kathy of Somerset, Ma; Judy Bastarache and her husband Joe; four grandchildren, Kyle Bergeron, Molly LaCroix and her husband Eric, Shelby Bastarache, Emmett Bastarache; one great granddaughter, Charlotte.  She is predeceased by her...

Julia Gover

Julia Gover

Jul 29, 2018

MILLBURY – Julia E. “Blondie” (Symonaick) Gover, 90, passed away on Sunday July 29, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Anthony and Helena (Ruchwa) Symonaick.  After 65 years of marriage she was predeceased in...

Patricia Graves

Patricia Graves

Jul 25, 2018

MILLBURY- Patricia G. (McArdle) Graves, 95, passed away peacefully in the home of her daughter, Mary Ann and her family.

Pat leaves five children, Mary Ann Hilker and her husband, David of East Greenbush, NY; Daniel Graves and his wife, Alicia of Paxton, MA; Maureen Graham of Springfield, NH; Jane Leary and her...

Philia Hachey

Philia Hachey

Jul 22, 2018

MILLBURY – Philia R. (Greenough) Hachey, 81, died Sunday, July 22nd at Care One at Millbury.

Her husband, Edmond A. Hachey died in 2007.  She leaves three sons, Anthony J. Hachey, and his wife, Patricia of Dennis Port, John Hachey of South Grafton and John’s former wife Sue of Sutton and Scott Hachey and his wife, Veronica...

Allen Williams

Allen Williams

Jul 22, 2018

Millbury – Allen A. Williams, 84, died July 22 in Millbury Care One Facility.

He is pre-deceased by his wife of 50 years Patricia A. (Prindle) Williams in 2012.

He leaves his son James A. Williams and daughter-in-law Cynthia C. (Patricks) Williams of Millbury; three grandchildren, Anna M. (Harshaw)...

Joan Raymond

Joan Raymond

Jul 14, 2018

MILLBURY – Joan D. (Handfield) Raymond, 63, passed away on 14 July 2018 at the Worcester Rehabilitation and Health Care Center after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.  She is survived by her husband, Douglas; her sons, Jeff and his wife Ann Marie and Kyle; her brother Richard and his wife, Kathy; her sister, Gail Santoro and her husband,...

Thomas Maynard

Thomas Maynard

Jul 13, 2018

ALBURQUERQUE, NM - Thomas Fisher Maynard, 82, also of Sutton, MA passed away peacefully on Friday, July 13, 2018, surrounded by his wife and family.  He was born in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, to Olive Fisher Maynard and Atherton Rogers Maynard.

Tom is survived by his wife, Margaret O'Donnell Maynard, his children, Garth, Kelsey and Tim and their spouses,...

Raymond Gagne

Raymond Gagne

Jul 12, 2018

MILLBURY – Raymond J. Gagne, 59, died July 12th surrounded by his loving family after a long fought battle with cancer.

Ray was born in Worcester to the late Gerard and Jeanne (Latour) Gagne.  He is survived by his brothers, Donald Gagne and his wife, Carol of Grafton and Paul Gagne and his wife, Lisette of Millbury;...

Jon Larose

Jon Larose

Jul 11, 2018

MILLBURY - Jon Jay LaRose, 38, passed on the morning of Wednesday, July 11th unexpectedly after a lengthy illness.  He proudly served in the Marine Corps after graduation. Among his many medals he received two medals for Distinguished Service.  After leaving the Corps he attended Salem State University.

Jon was predeceased by his father, John...

Debra Dulmaine-Coonan

Debra Dulmaine-Coonan

Jul 10, 2018

PUTNAM, CT – Debra L. Dulmaine-Coonan, 60, formerly of Millbury, passed in her loving husband’s arms after a long courageous battle with scleroderma.

Debra leaves her husband of 30 years, Thomas E. Coonan; her beloved daughter, Kathryn L. Dulmaine of Hopkinton; her much loved stepson, Michael T. Coonan of Millbury; her sisters, Andrea LeBeau of Port Richie,...

John Swedberg

John Swedberg

Jul 9, 2018

MILLBURY – John E. “Jack” Swedberg, 89, died peacefully Monday at Brookside Rehabilitation in Webster. His family would like to thank the staff at Brookside for the wonderful care and love they gave to him.

Jack is predeceased by his parents, Bror E. and Alma (Lindberg) Swedberg. His beloved wife of 63 years, Thelma L. Swedberg, died in 2016. He leaves two daughters, Kristin...

Marjorie Thyden

Marjorie Thyden

Jul 2, 2018

WORCESTER – Marjorie M. (Platts) Thyden, 91, passed away on July 2nd after failing health.

Marjorie’s husband, Robert E. Thyden passed away in 1983.  She leaves three children, Linda M. Blair and her husband, Terence of Worcester, Robert K. Thyden and his wife, Sharon of Auburn and Ronald E. Thyden of Worcester; four granddaughters, Sherri Duquette, Kelley...

David Grenier

David Grenier

Jun 28, 2018

SUTTON – David C. “Chubs” Grenier, 71, passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 28th in his home.

David leaves his wife of 48 years, Diana S. (Chambers) Grenier; two children, David A. Grenier and his partner, Todd Banfill of Millbury and Dawn G. Tomaszewicz and her husband, Kevin of Sutton; four grandchildren, Alyssa, Hannah, Cody and Lori;...