Obituaries

May 12, 2016

Virginia J. (Shumski) Spirkowyc, 86, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 12th in her home.

Virginia's husband Stanley W. Spirkowyc passed away in 1995. She leaves her son, Paul A. Spirkowyc and his wife, Barbara of Rock Hill, SC and her daughter, Sharon L. Cygielnik of Oxford; five grandchildren, Katie, Richie, Christa and her husband, Alan, Kerry...

May 12, 2016

Richard G. Jordan, 57, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 12th.

He leaves his mother with whom he lived, Bernice L. (Army) Jordan; three siblings, Robert Jordan of Oxford, Jackie MacLean and her husband, Bill of Auburn and Susie Parker and her husband, Wayne of Florida; his best friend, Robby Zanella of Framingham; a nephew, two nieces...

May 12, 2016

Robert "Bob" Fanning, Sr., 60, passed away on Thursday, May 12, five days before his 61st birthday from complications of pneumonia, with his family at his side. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late George E. and Viola "Lola" G. (Flagg) Fanning. He was predeceased by his brother Thomas Fanning in 1985.

Bob leaves...

May 12, 2016

Robert F. La Force, 78, passed away in his home Thursday, May 12th after a long illness.

Robert leaves his wife of 57 years, Janet R. (Hesselton) La Force; two sons, Robert La Force, Jr. of NC and George La Force of CO; two daughters, Judy Moffeit of SD and Debbie Owens of WA; fourteen grandchildren and...

May 9, 2016

Paul John Grabauskas, 85, died May 9th at his home in Millbury after an illness.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jean Marie (Chamberlain) Grabauskas; five sons Paul and his wife, Doreen of Brimfield, Gary and his wife, Cheryl of East Falmouth, Jeffrey and his wife, Anne of Holden, Michael of Worcester and Thomas...

May 3, 2016

Everett Herman Grahn, 76, passed away on May 3, 2016 at home after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Born in Worcester, MA, Everett was a lifelong resident of Millbury. After graduating from Millbury High School in 1957 he joined the Coast Guard and later returned home where he worked at the Norton Company. He went on to work as...

May 1, 2016

Arthur C. Bolivar, 86, passed away Sunday, May 1st in Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester surrounded by his family.

Arthur leaves his wife of 66 years, Dolores E. (Snow) Bolivar, a daughter, Karen Webb of Florida and two sons, Brian Bolivar of Spencer and Allan Bolivar of South Grafton; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two brothers,...

Apr 30, 2016

Ruth A. (Aubin) Gonsorcik, 91, passed away Saturday, April 30th after an illness.

Ruth leaves her husband of 65 years, Joseph F. Gonsorcik; two daughters, Jill A. Lavallee and Joyce M. Dufresne and her husband, Duffy all of Millbury; four grandchildren, Keith and Jamy Lavallee, Jessica Berningham and her husband, Jay and Bryan Dufresne; nine great grandchildren;...

Apr 26, 2016

Eugene Armand Belanger, 85, formerly of Millbury and most recently of Northborough, passed away Tuesday, April 26th surrounded by his loving family.

Eugene leaves his wife of 59 years, Germaine A. (Elie) Belanger; a sister, Therese Duran and her husband Fernando, of Newport, NH; a sister in law, Theresa Silveira, of Epping, NH; his son, Armand Belanger...

Apr 24, 2016

Elaine R (Griswold) Love, 75, passed away Sunday, April 24th surrounded by her family at Rose Monahan Hospice Home. She was the widow of David M. Love, who died in 2005. She is survived by her two children, Stephanie Langevin and her husband Keith of Sutton and Robert Love and his wife Teresa of Bloomfield, CT, her brother Stuart...

Apr 22, 2016

Ellen T. Norton, 90, died Friday, April 22nd at Care One in Millbury.

She leaves her sister, Rosemary Norton of Millbury; four nieces; one nephew; 8 grandnieces; nine grandnephews; two great grandnieces and two great grandnephews. She was a life-long resident of Millbury and is predeceased by her parents, John W. and Nellie V. (Faron) Norton, a...

Apr 22, 2016

Nellie A. (Lattanzio) Denoncourt, 83, passed away on Friday, April 22nd in St. Vincent Hospital. Born in Waltham; her mom died when she was just a baby. She was adopted by two Italian immigrants when she was two years old. She lived in Worcester with her mom, Amelia and dad, Nicola Lattanzio. She learn to speak fluent Italian and...

Apr 22, 2016

WORCESTER - Kenneth A. Koziol, 57, died Friday, April 22nd at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.

He leaves a son, Kenneth Ferraro of Texas; a daughter, Dianna Koziol, of Springfield; a grandson, Ryan Pelchat, of Millbury; two sisters, Kandice Pelchat of Millbury and Laurie Rivera and her husband, Nestor of South Grafton; two brothers, Keith Koziol and...

Apr 16, 2016

North Grosvenordale, CT - James P. Roy., 53, formerly of Sutton, MA died Saturday, April 16th 2016, surrounded by his loving family.

Jim is survived by his fiancAC., Sonia Pantoja, his father Vincent C. Roy Jr. and his wife, Susan of Sutton, his brother Vincent J. Roy of Franklin, a sister, Lori Johnson and her husband, Kevin...

Apr 9, 2016

Harold J. Erickson Sr. 98, passed away Saturday, April 9th in St. Vincent Hospital, surrounded by his family.

His wife, Catherine M. (Swett) Erickson died in 1992. He leaves four sons, Harold "Happy" Erickson Jr. of Millbury, Timothy Erickson and his wife Beth of Charlton, Robert Davis Sr. and his wife Marcia of Ft. Myers, Florida and...

Apr 9, 2016

Yvonne E. (Laime) Lebel, 86, died peacefully Saturday, April 9th in her home.

Her beloved husband of 52 years, Henry "Paul" Lebel, Sr. passed away in 2000. She was the daughter of Alfred and Albertha (Belisle) Laime. She is survived by her four sons, Henry P. Lebel, Jr. and his wife, Doreen of Webster, Alfred R. Lebel...

Apr 2, 2016

Claire H. (Moulson) Nichols, 76, passed away Saturday, April 2nd at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester.

She leaves her husband, Edward A. Nichols Sr.; 4 children, Debra A. Soderman of Douglas, Edward A. Nichols Jr. and his wife, Debbie of Highgate, VT, Dwyane E. Nichols of Sutton and Donald J. Nichols and his wife, Allison...

Mar 28, 2016

Barbara C. (Morin) Gagliardi, 80, left this earth on Monday, March 28th to be with her Lord & Savior. She was surrounded by her loving family.

Barbara was born in Worcester, her parents were the late Omer & Florence (Beauchesne) Morin.

She leaves her loving husband of 62 years, George John Gagliardi and her children,...

Mar 26, 2016

Barbara Herzog, 89, formerly of New York, died peacefully on March 26, 2016 at Holy Trinity Nursing Home in Worcester. She was born to the late Martin and Maria Weinstader in Mor, Hungary.

Barbara was a seamstress by trade and eventually elected to pursue her LPN license while a resident of New York. Barbara thoroughly enjoyed listening...

Mar 22, 2016

Robert B. Dwinell, 86, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, March 22nd at CareOne in Millbury, surrounded by his family.

Bob leaves behind his son Michael of Millbury, his daughter Maureen Daly and her husband Don of Millbury, his daughter Mary and her partner Mark Agerholm of Spencer, and his beloved grandchildren Jonathan and Evan Daly, sister Barbara O'Brien...