Obituaries

Robert Vaillancourt

Jun 6, 2014

MILLBURY – Robert E. Vaillancourt, 74, passed away on Friday June 6, 2014 surrounded by his family. He leaves behind his devoted wife of fifty one years, Nancy L. (Pratt) Valliancourt; three daughters: Suzanne and her husband James Chanis, Kim and her husband James Montgomery of Westborough, Kristen and her husband John Williams of Falmouth; his grandchildren Jessica...

William Eilert

Jun 4, 2014

William Eilert, 71, formerly of Millbury and Charlton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love ones on June 4th in St. Vincent Hospital, in Worcester. He leaves five children, Andrea Vickers of Westfield, Brian Eilert of Worcester, Shelley Terlizzi of Worcester, Jason Eilert and his wife Winnie of Millbury and Pamela Tarckini and her husband Steven of Millbury; many...

John Heffernan

Jun 2, 2014

John E. Heffernan, Jr., 86, died peacefully at home on Monday, June 2nd after a brief illness. John leaves his wife of 30 years, Barbara M. (Kidik) Heffernan. He is predeceased by his first wife, Elizabeth (Concannon) Heffernan. John also leaves two step children, Kerry Ann Riordan and her husband, Kevin of Burlington, CT and Brian Bubluski and...

Frank Grandone

May 30, 2014

WORCESTER – Frank E. Grandone, 83, died Friday, May 30th in the Life Care Center in Auburn. He leaves a sister, Helen A. Beauregard of Millbury; nieces and nephews. He was born in Bristol, RI, son of Leo and Helen (Fay) Grandone. Frank worked at Botwinik Brothers Co. and Gessner Co. in Worcester before he retired in 1996...

Roland Lariviere

May 29, 2014

Roland J. Lariviere, 72, died suddenly Thursday, May 29th in St. Vincent Hospital. Roland leaves his wife of 37 years, Lorraine M. (Travers) Lariviere; two sons, Ronald Travers and his wife Cheryl, and Donald Lariviere both of Millbury; one daughter, Lori Ritso and her husband, John of RI; four grandchildren, Nicole, Lindsay, Tyler and Kevin; two great grandchildren,...

Helen Russell

May 23, 2014

Helen P. (Trzcinski) Russell, 88, died Friday, May 23rd in Millbury Healthcare Center surrounded by her loving family. Helen's husband, Victor A. Russell died in 2000. She leaves two daughters, Diane M. Stano and her husband, Frank of Millbury and Eleanor Sulham and her husband, John of Millbury; one grandson, Jesse; four granddaughters; Leela, Lori, Jodi and Ami;...

Noel Kline

May 23, 2014

Noël (Martin) Tebo Kline, 86, died Friday, May 23rd surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. Noël leaves four children: JoAnn Donovan and her husband, Dan of Sterling; Michael Tebo of Worcester; Kathleen Briddon of Millbury; Richard Tebo and his wife, Kathy of Rochester, NH. She also leaves nine grandchildren: Lisa Noël and Michael Briddon; Amanda...

Mary Mrozinski

May 23, 2014

MILLBURY – Mary B. (Balukonis) Mrozinski, died Friday, May 23rd surrounded by her family. She leaves her husband, of 56 years, W.P.D. Lt. (Ret.) Victor J. Mrozinski; a niece and caregiver, Joyce (Ostrowski) Sampson and her husband, Harry and their son, Alex of Millbury; a sister-in-law and dear friend, Grace Balukonis and nine nieces and nephews. She was...

Leona Lebel

May 22, 2014

MILLBURY – Leona A. (Morin) Lebel, 89, died Thursday, May 22nd in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Her husband, Ambrose A. Lebel died in 2007. She leaves three sons, John A. Lebel of Worcester, Kenneth A. Lebel and his wife, Louise and Richard A. Lebel and his wife, Linda all of Millbury; a daughter, Carole Ann Graham of...

James Sullivan

May 22, 2014

James "Jim" P. Sullivan, 54, died Thursday, May 22nd after a courageous battle with diabetes. He was surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born to the late Robert and Mary (Hehir) Sullivan in Worcester. He graduated from North High School in 1978. Jim was a member of the United States Army Reserves as an M.P. He worked...

Doris Perron

May 17, 2014

OXFORD / MILLBURY – Doris M. (Legassey) Perron, 88, formerly of Millbury, died Saturday, May 17th in the Lanessa Extended Care in Webster. Her husband, Raymond L. Perron died in 2006. She leaves a son, William D. Perron and his wife, Denise of Millbury; a daughter, Sandra L. Packard of Shrewsbury; a grandson, Scott O. Packard and his...

John Brigham

May 16, 2014

John Dexter "Deck" Brigham Jr., 90, pass peacefully Friday, May 16th surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife, Carolyn M. (Carlson) Brigham; a son, Mark D. Brigham and his wife, Audrey of Sutton; a daughter, Bonnie M. Ryan and her husband, John of Pomfret, CT; three grandchildren, Justin T. Brigham, Megan W. Rand and Melissa J....

Gladys Dooley

May 16, 2014

Gladys E. (Morris) Dooley, 81, died Friday, May 16th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, after an illness. Gladys's husband, James E. Dooley, Sr. died in 2001. She leaves two sons, Michael J. Dooley of Worcester and James E. Dooley, Jr. of West Boylston; three daughters, Margaret A. Munroe of Longview, TX, Elsie G. Leonard of Sutton...

Doris Taylor

May 16, 2014

Doris M. Taylor, 89, died Friday, May 16th in her home, after an illness. She leaves a sister, Gertrude E. Noel of Millbury and nephews a niece and grandnephews. She was born in Millbury and is predeceased by her parents, William S. and Jessie C. (Coats) Taylor two brothers, William Taylor and Edward Taylor Sr.; two sister, Frances...

Thomas Dewolfe

May 14, 2014

Thomas C. DeWolfe, 26, died suddenly on Wednesday, May 14th due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Tommy leaves his parents, Frederick and Linda (White) DeWolfe of Millbury; a brother, Andrew DeWolfe and his wife, Tara of Sutton; a sister, Elizabeth DeWolfe of Millbury; his godson, Tyler DeWolfe; his girlfriend, Avalon Livernois; his maternal grandfather, Robert L....

Sgt. Cygielnik

May 13, 2014

Sgt. William "Billy" T. Cygielnik, 65, died Tuesday, May 13th in his home surrounded by his loving family. Billy leaves his wife, Sharon Markiewicz of Oxford; three children, Alisa Ballou and her husband, Glen of Douglas, William A. Cygielnik and his wife, Priscilla of Roanoke, VA and Rebecca Ray and her husband, Jeffery of Stoughton; two step children,...

Lois Londergan

May 12, 2014

Lois V. (Anderson) Londergan, 82, passed away May 12th after a brief illness. She leaves her husband of 63 years, Thomas R. Londergan; a son Edward Londergan and his wife, Barbara of Warren; five grandchildren, Christie Pooler of Grafton, Matthew Pooler and wife, Brooke of Monson, Kerri Lundberg of Beverly, Erin Gardner of Amherst and Cassidy Gardner of...

Yvonne Boucher

May 11, 2014

Yvonne T. (Groleau) Boucher, 84, died Sunday, May 11th in the Millbury Health Care Center. Her husband, Francis X. Boucher died in January. She leaves 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,...

Michelena Childs

May 8, 2014

Worcester - Michelena "Mickey" Childs, 82, died Thursday, May 8th, 2014 in her home, surrounded by family. She was married for 62 years to Berton Childs who predeceased her in November of 2013. She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Childs of Paxton; three sons, Michael Childs of Worcester, Berton Childs and his wife Cynthia of Easley, SC,...

Carl Ward

May 5, 2014

MILLBURY – Carl E. Ward, 72, died Monday, May 5th in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He leaves his wife of 46 years, Katherine M. (Murphy) Ward; three children, Carl J. Ward and his wife, Jennifer of Millbury, Ellen A. Ward of Worcester and Cynthia E. Margoupis and her husband, Jeff of Oxford; six grandchildren, Ryan, Emily, Brady,...