Obituaries

Mar 31, 2017

Christine L. Estabrook, 49 formerly of Sutton, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, March 31st after a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 and it was in the summer of 2016 that it returned.

Christine leaves her parents, William and Yvonne (Mailloux) Estabrook of...

Mar 30, 2017

Richard F. Donovan, 76, formerly of Millbury passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 30th surrounded by his family after a long illness.

He leaves behind his daughters, Sheila Peralta of Worcester, Susan and Shelley Donovan of Millbury; his granddaughters, Kayla Ojerholm and Amiya Sahin both of Millbury; his sister, Linda Beals and her husband, Gerald of Worcester;...

Mar 19, 2017

Alice Cora (Peloquin) Howard, 100, died with dignity and grace, Sunday, March 19, 2017, while in Florida.

Left  to cherish her memory are daughter Phyllis Lojewski and husband Richard of Florida,  son Edward A. Howard and wife Mary Jane of Worcester,  six grandchildren  Craig, Scot, Keith Lojewski and Cheryl Lizars of Florida, Kelvin Howard of Millbury, Korin...

Mar 11, 2017

Raymond R. Hanson, 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital after a short illness.

Raymond is survived by his loving and devoted wife of sixty years, Shirley A. (Fitzgerald) Hanson; three sons, Donald R. Hanson and his wife, Donna of Charlton, David R. Hanson and his wife, Sallie of Sutton and...

Mar 11, 2017

SOUTH YARMOUTH - Richard W. "Bill" Johnson, 89, formerly of Worcester, died Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, after being stricken ill after delivering Meals on Wheels, which is a way he donated his time for the South Yarmouth Senior Center.

He leaves his wife of 63 years and the love of...

Mar 10, 2017

Sutton/Florida - Margaret M. (Hebert) Silun, 91, passed away peacefully of complications from a stroke, surrounded by her family, Friday, March 10th.

Margaret's husband, Francis passed away in 2008. She leaves six children, Paul and his wife, Dianne of Boylston, Bruce Silun, Judith Silun, and Francis Silun Jr. of Sutton, Nancy Thompson of Stoughton and Cheryl Amaral...

Mar 6, 2017

WORCESTER / SUTTON - Alfred F. "Pete" Charest, 91, formally of Worcester before moving to Sutton in 2008, died peacefully Monday March 6th surrounded by his loving family at Care one at Millbury, after a short battle with Pneumonia.

He leaves behind his beloved wife, Shirley "Pat" M. (Mayo) Charest, of 67 years this coming July 1st;...

Mar 5, 2017

Elsie J Bitzer, 100, passed peacefully on March 5, 2017.

She was predeceased by her husband Robert K. Bitzer, and leaves her children David Bitzer and his wife Rosemary of Carlisle, MA and their son Ty and great grandson Titus; Philip Bitzer and his wife Linda of Tinley Park, IL and their children Jonathan, and his wife...

Mar 2, 2017

Betty M. (Johnson) Kennen, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 2nd in St. Camillus Health Center in Whitinsville.

Betty's husband, Roy E. Kennen passed away in 1986. She leaves four daughters, Sharon A. Audette and her husband, Laurence of Auburn, Nancy M. Mathieu of Millbury, Shirley E. Palazini and her husband, John of Arizona and Eileen...

Mar 2, 2017

Kenneth R. Chicky, 76, died suddenly after being stricken ill on Thursday, March 2nd.

His wife, the love of his life, Barbara A. (Balcius) Chicky died in 2014, leaving a space that could never be filled. Ken leaves behind his son, Ronald J. Chicky. He is predeceased by his parents, Dominic and Mary (Rutkewicz) Chicky; sister, Lorraine...

Feb 27, 2017

NORTH GROSVENORDALE CT - Todd D. Rawinski, 50, formerly of Millbury, MA died unexpectedly at home on Monday, Feb. 27th. Todd was born in Worcester, son of Dennis and the late Gail (Vaillancourt) Rawinski of Millbury. Todd was raised in Millbury and graduated from Millbury Memorial High School, class of 1985, before moving to Connecticut. In addition to being...

Feb 26, 2017

MILLBURY - Heather (Taylor) Graziano, 70 died Sunday, Feb. 26th at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by her daughter and son-in-law.

She leaves a daughter, Cheryl A. Stearns and her husband, Russell of Millbury; a sister, Ann Kelm of Canaan, NY; nieces and nephews; her beloved cat, Harvey; a sister-in-law,...

Feb 25, 2017

CHARLTON - Gloria Anne (Jackson) Polewarczyk Herbst, 86, died Saturday, Feb. 25th at Overlook Masonic Home. Her husband, John W. Herbst, Jr. died in 2012, and her first husband, Edward T. Polewarczyk, also died in 2012. Her son Michael E. Polewarczyk died in 2009. She leaves a daughter, Phyllis Hanlon and her husband, Richard of Charlton; five grandchildren: Matthew...

Feb 25, 2017

Kimberly D. Trychon, 45, passed away on February 25th from a long battle with cancer.

Kim leaves the loves of her life, Jeremy Boudreau and their son, Logan Boudreau, parents Joyce and William Gould of Las Vegas, NV, and Godparent Phyllis St. Martin of Northboro. She attended school in Westborough, Millbury and the Community College of Rhode...

Feb 23, 2017

Jeanne A. (Lapointe) Duggan 78, died peacefully Thursday, February 23, 2017 surrounded by her loving family following a long battle with diabetes.

She was born and raised in Worcester, daughter of the late Mark A. and Anita M. (Paretta) Lapointe. She is predeceased by her beloved husband John William Duggan Sr, her children Karen Duggan and John...

Feb 21, 2017

Phyllis M. Scully, 87, passed peacefully on Tuesday, February 21st at her home at Brookdale at Eddy Pond West - The Lodge where she has lived for the past 4 years. Prior to moving to Auburn, Phyllis lived in Millbury for many years.

Phyllis leaves her sisters-in-law, Claire A. Scully of Cherry Valley and Alma F. Scully...

Feb 19, 2017

MILLBURY - Ronald L. Giroux, 77, died Sunday, Feb. 19th at UMASS Memorial Medical Center University Campus in Worcester.

His wife, Gail (Carpenter) Giroux died in 1995. He leaves, three children, Michael J. Giroux and Mark R. Giroux both of Millbury and Michelle M. Vassar and her husband, Jeffrey of Dudley; four grandchildren, Nichole Cole, Michael Giroux...

Feb 17, 2017

MILLBURY - Jeannette (Mongeon) Linder, 84, died Friday Feb. 17th at Care One at Millbury.

Her husband, Axel W. Linder Jr. died in 2013. She leaves two sons, Kenneth W. Linder and his wife, Susan M. of Stafford Springs, CT and Michael J. Linder and his wife, Susan M. of Millbury; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren;...

Feb 16, 2017

SUTTON - William E. Reece, 78, died Thursday, Feb. 16th at Life Care Center in Auburn. He leaves his wife, Joan C. (Dussault) Reece; two children, Beth McLaughlin and her husband Michael, of Lincoln and Paul Reece and his wife, Lucille from Charlton; five grandchildren, Will and Owen Reece, Charles, Connor, Brian McLaughlin; a sister, Dorothy Townsend and her...

Feb 16, 2017

Marjorie D. (Higgins) Kotel, 96, passed away peacefully in Care One at Millbury on Thursday, Feb. 16th.

Marjorie's husband, Walter B. Kotel passed away in 2008. She leaves her three children, Kathleen D. Kotel of Leicester, Steven W. Kotel and his wife, Donna of Fort Myers, FL and Devra J. Kotel of Rochdale; a daughter-in-law, Kristin Kotel...