Obituaries

Oct 3, 2017

MILLBURY – Roy P. Wilga, 49, passed away Tuesday, Oct 3rd in his home after an illness.  He is the son of the late Walter T. and Sandra (Piirainen) Wilga and is also predeceased by a brother, David Wilga.  He is survived by a brother, Carl R. Wilga of East Wareham.

He attended Millbury Schools and worked...

Sep 30, 2017

SUTTON – John W. Krula, 85, died Saturday, Sept. 30th at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, surrounded by his loving family.

He leaves his wife, Mary M. (O’Brien) Krula; a son, John F. Krula and his wife Denise of Sutton; three step-daughters, Patricia A. Dowd of Grafton, Linda Johnson and Lynn of Douglas and Susan Penner...

Sep 27, 2017

Violet M. “Cookie” (Gibree) Davis, 93, passed away on Wednesday, Sept 27th surrounded by her loving family.

Violet’s husband, George R. Davis passed away in 2002.  She leaves her daughter, Linda L. Fowler of Worcester; two sons, G. Raymond Davis, Jr. and his wife, Gale of Florida and Robert E. Davis and his wife, Tracey of Leicester;...

Sep 25, 2017

Eva M. (Paulin) Reidy, 93, passed away on Monday, Sept. 25th surrounded by her loving family in Beaumont of Worcester.

Eva leaves her husband of 70 years, Paul A. Reidy; five children, Susan G. Piel of Millbury; Pamela J. Reidy of Worcester, Joseph A. Reidy and his wife, Donna of Dudley, Maryann J. Jackson and her husband,...

Sep 25, 2017

Jean (Heidtmann) Miles, passed away peacefully September 25, 2017, surrounded by her loving family, at her own home.  The wonderful care she got from Hospice and others made it possible for her to stay in her home once her health started to fail. She was in her 90th year. Her beloved husband, Ben died in 2005 and she missed...

Sep 18, 2017

Lorraine I. (McAtee), Nasuti, Vassar, 79, died Monday, September 18, 2017 in UMass Memorial Medical Center.  She was the wife of Charles J. Vassar III who died in 1988.

She leaves one daughter, Lori Corriveau and her husband, Alan of Hollywood, FL; one son, John Nasuti and his wife, Renee of Millbury, a sister, Marilyn Mills of...

Sep 14, 2017

James V. Rivelli, III, 56, passed away suddenly on Sept 14th in his home.

Jimmy leaves his three children, Joey D. Rivelli of FL, Jodi M. Rivelli of Millbury and Jesse J. Rivelli of FL; a step daughter, Deena Fyfe-Way of FL; his grandson, Xavier A. Falero; his father, James V. Rivelli, and his wife, Sharon of...

Sep 10, 2017

MILLBURY - H. Dorothy (Gullbrand) Schonning, 91, passed away peacefully on Sept. 10, at U. Mass. Memorial Hospital.  She was born on February 23, 1926 in Worcester, to C. Emil and Ellen (Johnson) Gullbrand.  She was predeceased by her husband, Paul M.A. Schonning in 1981.

She leaves three children, a son, Richard (Sonia) Schonning of Centerville, MA;...

Sep 8, 2017

MILLBURY – Lorraine M. (Bertrand) Hayes, 87, passed away peacefully on Sept. 8th at Whitney Place Assisted Living in Northborough, where she and her husband have resided for the past year.  She was born on October 17, 1929 to Raymond and Dorothy (Loranger) Bertrand and was a lifelong resident in the town of Millbury.

She leaves her...

Sep 5, 2017

Kimbeth T. (Frotten) Courville, 51, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 5th in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Kimbeth leaves her husband of 33 years Russell J. Courville; two children, Joseph R. Courville and his wife, Krystal of Princeton and Jennifer L. Courville of Sutton; two grandchildren, Gabriel and Zachary; one brother, John Sutliff, Sr. of...

Aug 30, 2017

Mary Joan (Marlborough) O’Connor, died August 30th after a long illness. Born in Millbury, Massachusetts, she lived in Worcester most of her life.  She leaves her son, Paul P. O’Connor of Worcester, a daughter, Anne Kane of Hudson, and their families, including many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also leaves her sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and Joseph Matthews. Mary was...

Aug 28, 2017

MILLBURY – William T. Walsh, 82, devoted family man and friend died Monday, August 28, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.

Bill is survived by his wife and best friend of 59 years, Carol A. (Lucey) Walsh; his son, Michael of Worcester; his daughter, Kathleen O’Connor and her husband, Bill of Worcester and his two grandsons, Brendan...

Aug 26, 2017

Marie S. (Messier) Beardsley went to the Lord peacefully on August 26, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester 3 days after her 85th Birthday.

Marie leaves her sons, Lance Rozell and his wife, Susan of Fitchburg, Douglas Rozell of Gardner and Robin Rozell of Arizona; her daughter, Roxanne Ross of Arizona, who was not just a...

Aug 19, 2017

Charles E. “Eddie” Desrosiers, Sr., 81, of Leesburg, FL, formerly of Millbury, MA passed peacefully August 19th, surrounded by his family, while on vacation in Millbury.

He leaves his beloved wife of 58 years, Barbara A. (Myers) Desrosiers and four children, Peg Houghton and husband Mike, Judy Southland and husband Dave, Charles “Chuck” Desrosiers, Jr. and wife...

Aug 18, 2017

Michael Charles Collette was born in Newburyport Massachusetts.  He passed away peacefully on August 18th after a battle with cancer.

Michael is survived by his mother Janet Collette, two sisters Debra Amour, Earlene Beland and a brother Donald Collette and two children Matthew Collette and Patricia Collette and a grandson Matthew Jr.  He is also survived by...

Aug 12, 2017

Blanche M. (Grenier) LaCrosse, 93, died peacefully on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Beaumont Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Home in Northbridge. Born on November 27, 1923, the daughter of the late Alfred and Marie Louise (Chausse) Grenier. She grew up in Millbury, where she met and married her husband Charles M. LaCrosse. They were married for 55 years. They...

Aug 11, 2017

Edward A. Nichols, Sr, 83, passed away Friday, August 11th at Webster Manor in Webster, MA.

Ed’s wife, Claire H. (Moulson) Nichols passed away in 2016.  He leaves four children, Debra A. Soderman of Douglas, Edward A. Nichols Jr. and his wife, Debbie of Highgate, VT, Dwayne E. Nichols of Sutton and Donald J. Nichols and his...

Aug 10, 2017

Rocco A. Riani, 90, formerly of Millbury, passed away on Thursday, August 10th at Brooksby Village in Peabody, surrounded by his loving family.

Rocco’s beloved wife, Edith G. (Schmitt) Riani passed away in 1992.  He leaves four loving children, Diane Whitely of Tampa, FL, Pat Riani-Bassett and her husband, Al of Alachua, FL, Brenda Schelzi and her...

Aug 8, 2017

Thomas G. Ellstrom, 56, passed away suddenly after being stricken ill in his home on Tuesday, August 8th.

Tom leaves his mother, Gertrude S. (Kosky) Ellstrom, with whom he lived and a brother, Michael Ellstrom and his wife, Patricia of Key West, FL.  He is predeceased by his father, Donald G. Ellstrom.

Tom enjoyed reading,...

Aug 6, 2017

Jesse William Birt, 28, died suddenly at home on August 6, 2017.  Jesse was born in Worcester, and was raised in Millbury. Jesse attended Millbury Memorial High school and worked as a cook at Pub 122 Restaurant in Grafton, MA.

He is survived by his mother Lisa (Army) Dempsey, her husband Jeffrey, his father Jesse C. Birt,...