Obituaries

Sophie Marquis

Feb 4, 2016

Sophie V. (Bialecki) Marquis, 98, died peacefully Thursday, Feb. 4th at Care One at Millbury. Her husband, Joffre A. Marquis died many years ago. She leaves a daughter, Donna M. Donohue of Millbury; a son, Wayne R. Marquis and his wife, Deborah of Charlton; two grandchildren, Jeffrey and Justin Marquis; a sister-in-law, Ida Bialecki of Millbury; nephews and...

Olga Shurick

Feb 2, 2016

MILLBURY – Olga (Angelo) Shurick, 85, died Tuesday, Feb. 2nd at the Life Care Center of Auburn. Her husband, Carlos E. Shurick Sr. died in 1979. She leaves her children, Helen Smith of California, Carlos Shurick, Jr of Florida, David Shurick of Millbury, MA and Glenn Shurick of California, as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews....

George Chevalier

Jan 29, 2016

George "Curly" Chevalier, 85, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on January 29th from COPD and Lung Cancer. He retired from the UMASS Medical Center maintenance department after many years. He loved to play pedal steel guitar in local country bands which he did for many years. He also had a passion for building...

Donald Willoughby

Jan 19, 2016

Donald C. Willoughby, 70, passed away on January 19th at home after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Don was born in Worcester, the only child of Frank and Evelyn (King) Willoughby. He graduated from the former Classical High School in Worcester and the University of Massachusetts in Amherst in 1968 with a BBA in marketing. In 1963,...

Elva Smith

Jan 15, 2016

SUTTON – Elva M. (Desrosiers) Smith, 83, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her family on January 15, 2016. Although our hearts our heavy with sadness we know she is now with the Lord and her son who passed many years before. She leaves her husband, Ronald R. Smith; four children, Pauline Smith of Auburn, Edward Smith...

Virginia Kozlowski

Jan 12, 2016

SUTTON - Virginia M. King Kozlowski, age 90, of Sutton died in the early morning hours of Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She was a loving mother, treasured grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her children, Michael E. and his wife Christine Kozlowski of Millbury, Katherine A. and her husband Daniel...

Eloise Ducharme

Jan 9, 2016

MILLBURY – Eloise P. (Glover) Ducharme, 92, died Saturday, Jan. 9th at Care One at Millbury, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves three daughters, Kathy Moreau and her husband, James of Yarmouth, Maine Shirley Gaboriault and her husband, Norman of Millbury, MA, and Cindy Anderson and her husband, Dale of Spencer, MA; Her daughter-in-law and best friend,...

Dorothy Baltramaitis

Jan 8, 2016

MILLBURY – Dorothy (Stelmack) Williams Baltramaitis, 91, died Friday, Jan 8th in Care One of Millbury. Her husband, Joseph J. Baltramaitis Jr. died in 2000. She leaves two daughters, Jean M. Gawronski and Rosemary Army both of Millbury; two sons, Joseph J. Baltramaitis III of Falmouth, Robert L. Baltramaitis of Worcester; 23 grandchildren, 56 great grandchildren and 10...

A. Helgerson

Jan 7, 2016

A. Gilbert (Bert) Helgerson, Jr. passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the Overlook Masonic Health Center. He was born in Providence, R.I., the son of A.Gilbert Helgerson and Eva Jentzel Helgerson. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Laila C. Helgerson and four children; Jeff D. Helgerson ( his wife Cathy ) of Dudley, Ma., Lynn S....

Robert Bellville

Jan 5, 2016

Robert H. Bellville, 83, passed away, Tuesday, Jan. 5th in St. Vincent Hospital after brief illness. Bob leaves his wife of 53 years, Barbara L. (Bell) Bellville; a daughter, Robin E. Noel and her husband, Mark of Millbury and a son, Robert R. Bellville and his wife, Jennifer; four grandchildren, Amanda Fitz-Simon, Sarah Noel, Jillian Bellville and Kevin...

Robert Leblanc

Jan 5, 2016

Robert J. LeBlanc Sr., 90, died Tuesday, Jan 5th at the Worcester Rehabilitation and Health Center. His wife, Celina (Perry) LeBlanc died in 2006. He leaves a daughter, Carol, wife of Harry Taylor of Florida; four sons, Brian LeBlanc and his wife, Paula of Florida, Paul LeBlanc of Auburn, Robert LeBlanc Jr. and his wife, Linda of Florida...

Andrew Cammuso

Jan 2, 2016

Andrew J. Cammuso, 82, passed away on Saturday January 2, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital after suffering a sudden stroke four days earlier. He was continuously surrounded by family during his final days and died peacefully and without suffering. Andrew was born on Croyden Street in Millbury, son of Frank and Jennie (Monfreda) Cammuso, and lived on Croyden...

Marjorie White

Jan 1, 2016

MILLBURY – Marjorie E. (Hassett) White, 82, died Friday, Jan. 1st at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. She leaves an Aunt, Marjorie Mehew of Rhode Island and several cousins, Harriet Farrar, Marilyn Creelman, and Warren Cusworth all of Rhode Island and Susan Crooker of Florida; two best friends, Carol Mason and Frances Taylor both of Rhode...

Carolyn Coulter

Dec 31, 2015

MILLBURY – Carolyn L. (Baylies) Coulter, 91, died Thursday, Dec. 31st in her home. She leaves a son, Glenn R. Coulter and his wife, Dale of Sutton; two grandchildren, Seth A. Coulter and his wife, Tracey of Oxford, Rebekah L. LaCoste and her husband, Harry of Waltham; two great grandchildren, Abigail and Andrew Coulter; a sister, Ruth Duhamel...

Irene Donnelly

Dec 24, 2015

Irene G. (Mongeon) Donnelly, 80, died suddenly Thursday, Dec. 24th. Her husband of 60 years, John S. Donnelly, Jr. died earlier this year in April. She leaves behind her four children, John S. Donnelly, III and his partner, Ben Grehan of Florida, Donna M. Flaminio and her husband, Frank of Worcester, Kathleen A. McAuliffe and her husband, Sean...

Gloria Gauthier

Dec 22, 2015

OXFORD – Gloria J. (Pomerleau) Gauthier, 68, formerly of Millbury, died Tuesday, Dec. 22nd in UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She leaves her husband of 50 years, David O. Gauthier Sr.; two sons, Edward G. Gauthier and his wife, Candy of Millbury and Raymond J. Gauthier of Oxford; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren; nieces and nephews; cousins;...

Carol Brodsky

Dec 21, 2015

Carol M. (Toto) Brodsky, 83, passed away after a long struggle with Alzheimer's on Dec. 21st. Carol was predeceased by her husband, Sydney H. Brodsky, her son, Arthur J. Gosselin and her parents, Joseph A. and Mary C. (Pepin) Toto. She leaves two daughters, Candace L. Martinelli and her husband, Jerry Gemme of Worcester and Cynthia M. Gemme...

Betty-Ann Hedlund

Dec 17, 2015

MILLBURY – Betty-Ann (Johnson) Hedlund, 67, passed away peacefully at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester on Thursday, December 17, 2015. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Warren and Helen (Jakstas) Johnson. Betty is survived by her husband of 46 years, Paul O. Hedlund; two daughters, Katherine M. Dedinas of Millbury and Kristina E. Davis and...

Helen Burda

Dec 15, 2015

Helen M. (Rasmussen) Burda, 82, died Tuesday Dec. 15th in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester following complications from surgery. She leaves sons David McCarthy of Hopkinton and Paul McCarthy of Fort Myers, Florida. Her son Joseph McCarthy died in infancy. Prior to her retirement, Helen worked at Berkshire Life Insurance in Pittsfield and Insurance Reconstruction Services in Fort...

Shirley Lofgren

Dec 14, 2015

Shirley Ann Lofgren, age 71, died surrounded by loved ones on December 14, 2015 at Saint Vincent's Hospital in Worcester. She is survived by her niece, Amanda Capuano and her significant other, Brian Uppstrom and their son, Logan Uppstrom, with whom she resided in Millbury. She is further survived by her siblings, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends....