Obituaries

Philip Conner

Jul 27, 2015

Philip C. Conner, 80, passed away on Monday, July 27th after a lengthy illness. Philip is predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Pearl Ann (Scott) Conner. He is survived by Scott Conner and his wife, Grace of Spencer, Wayne Conner of Annapolis, MD, Kristen Atchue and her husband, Wayne of Auburn, Stacey Soter and her husband, Mark...

Helen Ludvigson

Jul 26, 2015

MILLBURY – Helen C. (Rutkiewicz) Ludvigson, 89, died Sunday, July 26th in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Her husband of 54 years, Ralph E. Ludvigson, died in 2001. She leaves three sons, Raymond R. Ludvigson of Millbury, Paul E. Ludvigson of Leominster and Mark A. Ludvigson of California; two sisters, Theresa Bienieki of Chepachet, RI and Anne Hamel...

Barry Fjellman

Jul 18, 2015

MILLBURY – Barry G. Fjellman, 53, died Saturday, July 18th at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He leaves his wife of 28 years, Debra P. (Dame) Fjellman; a brother, Brian E. Fjellman; nieces and nephews; cousins; uncles and aunts; and his beloved cats. He was born in Worcester and is predeceased by his parents, Edwin C. and...

Matilda Maguire

Jul 18, 2015

Matilda "Tillie" (Roukema) Maguire, 95, died peacefully on Saturday, July 18th in Millbury Health Care Center. Her husband, Ralph V. Maguire died in 1988. She leaves a son, Ralph "Mike" Maguire and his wife, Lucille of Millbury; a daughter, Barbara McManus and her husband, Thomas of Maryland. five grandchildren, Scott Maguire, Lynne Bazydlo, both of Millbury, Jill Trotter...

Michael Schold

Jul 18, 2015

Michael Kenneth Schold, Jr. of Millbury, MA died in a motorcycle accident on July 18th at the age of 23. He is survived by his parents Michael and Christine Schold of Millbury; a sister Brittany (Schold) Gasco and her husband Keith Gasco of Northbridge; a brother Jeremy Schold of Millbury; his paternal grandparents Kenneth and Beverly Schold of...

Sandi Quinn

Jul 13, 2015

Sandra J. (LaPorte) Quinn, 52, passed away on Monday, July 13th in St. Vincent Hospital after a brief illness. Sandi leaves her husband of 27 years, Arthur A. Quinn; two daughters, Carlie Collins and her husband, Richie of Millbury and Meagan Quinn, USMC of Millbury; a grandson, Cillian Collins; her mother, Shirley (Coughlin) LaPorte of Waltham; her sister,...

Joseph Wilbur

Jul 11, 2015

Joseph F. Wilbur, 72, died Saturday, July 11th in his home, after being stricken ill. He leaves his sister and best friend, Ginny Picking and her husband Bob of Millbury; a special nephew, John Picking and his wife Nancy and four great nieces and nephews, Rob Picking, Larissa Picking, Scott Anderson and Valerie Anderson; a close brother-in law...

Helen Dahlstrom

Jul 10, 2015

Helen G. (O'Halloran) Dahlstrom formally from Dedham, passed away quietly on July 10th in Millbury Health Care. She had celebrated her 100th birthday in May of 2015. She was born in Charlestown, Ma in 1915 and lived in Dedham most of her life. Mrs. Dahlstrom had survived John, her husband of 54 years, who died in 1995, and...

Joyce Eccleston

Jul 8, 2015

Joyce A. (Remillard) Bergstrom Eccleston, 71 passed away Wednesday, July 8th at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Joyce leaves her husband of 44 years, Ralph A. Eccleston; four children, David Bergstrom, Tina Bergstrom, Peter Bergstrom, and Waylon Eccleston; three siblings, Clifford Remillard, Norman Remillard, and Norma Flint; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...

Jean Dunn

Jul 2, 2015

Jean W. (Trotta) Dunn, 85, passed away Thursday, July 2nd in the Webster Manor Healthcare Facility after a brief illness. Jean's husband of 58 years, Ralph H. Dunn died in 2006. She leaves two sons, John "Jack" Dunn and Daniel Dunn both of Worcester; a brother, William Trotta and a sister, Eleanor Kravfe of St. Louis, Missouri; three...

Lincoln Bordeaux

Jun 30, 2015

Lincoln H. Bordeaux, 89, died quietly Tuesday, June 30th at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by his family. He leaves his wife of 49 years, Virginia H. (Heidtman) Bordeaux; a son, Lincoln Bruce Bordeaux and his wife, Deborah of Millbury; a daughter, Marsha E. Petrillo and her husband, Peter of Uxbridge; three granddaughters, Laura Petrillo-DeLuca, Jade Bordeaux and...

Elizabeth Fulton

Jun 23, 2015

Elizabeth Margaret Fulton, 15, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 23rd. Elizabeth leaves behind her parents, Kate and Russel, her adoring sister, Emma, and her paternal grandmother, Diane M. Cahill. She was predeceased by her maternal grandmother, Eileen F. Sullivan. She also leaves behind many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. She was the light of her family's lives,...

Angelina Lynch

Jun 22, 2015

MILLBURY – Angelina R. (Pichierri) Lynch, 90, died Monday, June 22nd in the Sandalwood Care & Rehabilitation Center in Oxford. Her husband, David C. Lynch died in 1994. She leaves two daughters, Debora A. Lynch of Worcester and Sandra Lynch of Sutton; a beloved granddaughter, Kayla R. Mendelowitz; nephews and nieces; a great niece, Sara and a great...

Ernest Lavalley

Jun 22, 2015

Ernest "Smokey" Lavalley, 68, passed away peacefully with his loving wife and family by his side. Smokey leaves the love of his life of 34 years, Elizabeth (Warren) Lavalley. His daughter, Michelle Cosenza and her husband, Michael and two granddaughters, Isabella and Giada all of Millbury; his mother, Cecile Linnell of Northbridge; five brothers, Francis "Butch" Lavalley and...

Karl Briel

Jun 18, 2015

Karl Lombard Briel, 95, died quietly while reading the newspaper in his favorite armchair on Thursday, June 18th. Born in Boston November 5, 1919, the son of Christian and Louise (Woodward) Briel, he spent summers as a youth at the summer home of his maternal grandparents in Sutton, and came to think of the Sutton/Millbury/Worcester area as home....

Joseph Driscoll

Jun 15, 2015

Joseph F. Driscoll, 89, died peacefully on June 15th at St. Mary Health Care Center in Worcester. Born in 1926, Joe was the father of 10 children, a teacher in Worcester Public Schools for 37 years, an entrepreneur, and a devout Catholic. He was a member of The Holy Cross Alumni Sodality of Our Lady and served as...

Francis Beaudoin

Jun 15, 2015

Francis R. Beaudoin, 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, June 15th after a long illness. Francis leaves his loving wife of 65 years, Yvonne M. (Gemme) Beaudoin; five children, Dianne wife of William Philbrook of Sutton, Dennis Beaudoin of Worcester, Marie Beaudoin of Hopedale, James Beaudoin of Millbury and Denise wife of John...

Anna Danelius

Jun 14, 2015

WORCESTER – Anna E. (Kemazis) Danelius, 100, died Sunday, June 14th at the Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. She leaves a son, Chester T. Danelius and his wife, Joyce of Sutton, a daughter, Phyllis Siam and her husband, Abe of Florida and five grandchildren. A private grave service will be held in Rural Cemetery in Worcester at...

Barbara Blavackas

Jun 13, 2015

MILLBURY – Barbara F. (Braney) Wood Blavackas, 90, died Saturday, June 13th in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Her 1st husband, John E. Wood died 1971 and her 2nd husband, Joseph D. Blavackas died in 1998. She leaves two sons, Paul E. Wood and David J. Wood both of Millbury; a daughter, Susan F. Arrington of Worcester; 11...

Ronald Deschene

Jun 11, 2015

SUTTON – Ronald M. Deschene, 80, formerly of Millbury and Whitinsville, passed away on Thursday, June 11th at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, surrounded by his family. He leaves five children, Robyn M. Savoie and her husband, Shawn of Sutton, with whom he lived, Steven K. Deschene and his wife, Sandy of Worcester, Brian S. Deschene of Douglas,...