Obituaries

Shirley Cotto

Feb 22, 2014

Shirley Ann (White) Saldana Cotto, 75, formerly of Sutton, died Saturday, Feb. 22nd in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Her first husband, Francisco Cotto died in 1971 and her second husband, Felix Saladana died in 2000. She leaves seven grandchildren among which is a granddaughter, Ashley Saladana, who lived with Shirley; seven great grandchildren; three siblings, Bernice L....

Jannette Servis

Feb 19, 2014

Jannette R. (Faford) Servis, 65, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 in Knollwood Nursing Center in West Boylston. Jannette leaves a son, Terrence D. Servis, Jr. and his wife, Cheryl of Worcester; a daughter, Denise M. Buote and her husband, Jerry of Rochdale; four grandchildren, Rachel and Amanda Servis and Kendyl and Hallie Buote; a brother, Wilfred Faford, Jr....

Bettejane Allen

Feb 8, 2014

Bettejane "BJ" (Frohock) Allen, 70 Millbury, died Saturday, Feb. 8th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, David J. Allen; two children, Cheryl A. Allen & Craig M. Allen, both of Millbury; a brother, John Frohock and his wife, Carol of Worcester, a sister, Karyn and her husband Dave...

Wilfred Laquerre

Feb 7, 2014

CLOVIS, NEW MEXICO - Wilfred "Will" Laquerre, 102, formerly of Webster, MA and Spring Hill, Florida, passed away, on February 7, 2014, at the home of his son, James Laquerre, in Clovis, New Mexico. He was predeceased by his wife of nearly 60 years Mildred Mooney and his second wife of 5 years Irene Mann. He was also...

Francis Spaulding

Feb 6, 2014

MILLBURY – Francis H. Spaulding, 74, died Thursday, Feb. 6th in his home, after an illness. He leaves his wife, Judith A. (Brunelle) Gahan Spaulding; five children, David Spaulding of Woonsocket, RI, Harry Spaulding of Thompson, CT, Pat Pratt of Linwood, Darlene Spaulding of Uxbridge and Tammy Emerick and her husband, Brian of Uxbridge; a sister, Joyce Pendelton...

Dori Ashton

Feb 5, 2014

Doris L. (Benoit) Ashton, 77, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014 in Dodge Park Rest Home in Worcester. Dori's husband, William M. Ashton died in 2004. She leaves two daughters, Robin Ashton of Delray Beach, FL and Lorrie Thompson and her husband, Francis of Millbury; four grandchildren, Julia and Olivia Duca and William and Eben Thompson; a sister in...

Margaret Pescheta

Jan 21, 2014

MILLBURY - Margaret L (Peloquin) Pescheta, 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan.21st surrounded by her family. Margaret was a devoted, loving and caring mother and grandmother, who loved her family very much. Margaret is survived by her three children, Angela M. Kerswell and her husband Albert C. Kerswell Jr. of Millbury, Michael L. Pescheta and his wife...

John Scannell

Jan 20, 2014

- John M. Scannell, Jr., 68, died Monday, January 20, 2014 after a brief illness in UMASS Memorial Healthcare in Worcester. John leaves his son, John M. Scannell, III and his son's girlfriend, Dawn Oxnard of New Milford, CT; a brother, Joseph P. Scannell. He is predeceased by his parents, John M. and Nora (Sullivan) Scannell and an...

Edward Piasta

Jan 19, 2014

Edward T. "Ted" Piasta, 62, died Sunday, Jan.19th at his home, after being stricken ill. He was an organ donor. He leaves his wife, Cheryl A. (Sarnblad) Piasta; a daughter, Shayne B. Piasta of Ohio; a son, Kene N. Piasta of Colorado; two sisters, Carol LaRose of Auburn and Donna LeChasseur of Worcester; and the family members with...

Ronald Woodward

Jan 18, 2014

Ronald R. Woodward, 77, died Saturday, Jan. 18th at Notre Dame Hospice at St. Francis Home in Worcester, after a ten year battle with Macroglobulinemia. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Barbara T. (Riel) Woodward; three children, Kevin R. Woodward of Auburn, Gregg A. Woodward of Millbury and Beth A. Woodward of Auburn; a granddaughter, Abigail S....

Russell Hamilton

Jan 10, 2014

Russell W. Hamilton, 87, died Friday January 10, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Russell leaves a sister, Shirley V. (Hamilton) Tebo of Millbury; three nieces, Nancy S. Dube of Dudley, Mary A. Golinski of Sarasota, FL and Michelle S. Tebo of Grafton; many great nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, Charles...

Albin Belinskas

Jan 8, 2014

Albin A. Belinskas, 86, formerly of Millbury, died Wednesday, January 8, 2014 in his daughter's home after being stricken ill. Albin's wife, Claire L. (Giard) Belinskas died in 1987. Albin leaves a daughter, Carol A. Anderson and her husband, Paul of Grafton; a son, Alan A. Belinskas of Grafton; three grandsons, Shaun P. Anderson of Spencer, Scott A....

Francis Boucher

Jan 5, 2014

Francis X. Boucher, 87, died Sunday, Jan. 5th in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He leaves his wife, Yvonne T. (Groleau) Boucher; three daughters, Barbara and her husband, James Johnson of Sutton, Lois and her husband Robert Hairyes of Millbury and Susan and her husband Steven Soekrasno of Arizona; two sons, Raymond and his wife Eileen Boucher of...

Everett Rixham

Jan 4, 2014

Everett N. Rixham, 88, died Saturday, January 4, 2014 in Life Care Center of Auburn after a brief illness. Everett's wife, Mable E. (Hicks) Rixham died in 2001. He leaves a brother, Lewis H. Rixham of Millbury; many nieces and nephews. Everett is predeceased by his parents, Maurice and Ethel (Faulkner) Rixham; two brothers, Charles and Albert Rixham;...

Patricia Noel

Jan 4, 2014

Patricia A. (Craw) Noel, 72, died Saturday, January 4, 2014 in Millbury Healthcare Center, surrounded by her loving family. Patricia's husband of 43 years, Paul J. Noel died in 2003. She leaves three sons, Paul J. Noel, II of Shrewsbury, Mark J. Noel of Millbury and David J. Noel of South Grafton; six grandchildren; four and ½ great...

Donald Gover

Jan 3, 2014

Donald G. Gover, 86, passed away peacefully at the Rose Monahan Hospice House on January 3, 2014, surrounded by his family, after a long illness. Born in Millbury, the son of Exlaw and Anna (White) Gover he attended Millbury Schools and was awarded a diploma from Millbury High School in 2000 as part of "Operation Recognition" along with...

Pheobe Wilkinson

Dec 26, 2013

Pheobe E. (Desorcy) Wilkinson, 91, died Thursday, Dec. 26th in the Millbury Health Care Center, surrounded by her family. Her husband, Clifford H. Wilkinson died in 1972. She leaves a son, William C. Wilkinson and his wife Paulette and a daughter, Bonny Dattis and her partner Mark A. Wilmot all of Millbury; three grandchildren, Keith W. Wilkinson and...

Leone Prue

Dec 19, 2013

MILLBURY – Leone E. (Budreau) Prue, 83, passed away peacefully after a long illness, at St. Vincent's Hospital on December 19th surrounded by her family. Her husband of 49 years, Richard E. Prue predeceased her in 2002. Leone was born in Millbury to Mary and Leo Budreau and was a life-long resident of Millbury. In addition to being...

David Baltramaitis

Dec 18, 2013

MILLBURY – David Brian Baltramaitis, 36, died Wednesday, Dec. 18th after being stricken ill. He leaves a son, Maddox and his son's mother, Elizabeth Dedoming of Worcester; his mother, Evelyn (Campbell) Durgin of South Dakota; two brothers, Paul Baltramaitis Jr. of Whitinsville and Steven Baltramaitis of Milford; two sisters, Brenda Poisant and Joannie Baltramaitis both of Millbury; many...

Steven Funari

Dec 17, 2013

Steven F. Funari, 53, died unexpectedly Tuesday, December 17, 2013 in St. Vincent Hospital. Steve leaves his wife of 25 years, Lori (Pendergast) Funari; three children, Joshua, Kate and Samuel all of Sutton; his father, George Funari of Sutton; one brother, Christopher Funari of Bellingham. He is predeceased by his mother, Marie (Napolitano) Funari. Steve was involved in...