Obituaries

Stephen Brown

Oct 17, 2013

Stephen J. Brown, 57, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 17, 2013 in his home after a brief illness. Steve leaves his wife of 29 years, Margaret E. (Bryce) Brown; three children, Kristin Brown, Ben Brown and Lauren Brown; his father, Robert W. Brown; four siblings, Lisa Taccardi, Robin Breda, Rebecca Clement and Rob Brown; many nieces and nephews. He...

Dorothy Platts

Oct 12, 2013

MILLBURY – Dorothy Louise Platts, 97, died Saturday, Oct 12th in the Millbury Health Care Center, surrounded by her family and friends. Dorothy graduated from Millbury High School in 1934 and then worked at Buck Brothers until her retirement in 1978. Dot enjoyed sports, playing basketball, softball, golf, bowling and cross country skiing. In 1941 Dot was Captain...

David Rajotte

Oct 8, 2013

David Alexander Rajotte passed away at the age of 65, surrounded by his loving family at UMASS Hospital, University Campus, following his courageous battle with Leukemia. David leaves behind his loving wife of 43 wonderful years, Diane (Lorion) Rajotte; his son, Brian D. Rajotte and his wife, Cynthia (Francia); his daughter, Michelle R. Mattei, her husband, Christopher. His...

Helen Tivenan

Oct 6, 2013

Helen R. Tivenan, 94, died Sunday, Oct. 6th and was a resident of Christopher Heights in Worcester. She leaves nieces and nephews, among which are three very close nieces, Colleen E. Westbrook of NY, Maureen J. DiStefano and Sharon D. Matys both of Grafton and grandnieces and nephews. She was born in Worcester and is predeceased by her...

Joseph Reeves

Oct 5, 2013

Joseph H. Reeves, Jr., 73, died unexpectedly Saturday October 5, 2013 in Millbury. His wife of 45 years, Mary Anastasia (Zalieckas) Reeves died recently in September. Joe leaves three sons, Kevin Reeves of Shrewsbury, Keith Reeves and Shawn Reeves and his wife, Rebecca both of Millbury; 6 grandchildren; Danielle, Cole, Lilly, Kasey, Drew, and Jack; a sister, Betty-Anne...

Arthur Briddon

Sep 30, 2013

Arthur Briddon IV, 54, formerly of Millbury, passed away suddenly in Ohio. He leaves his beloved wife, Robin (Minor) Briddon; his mother, Frances E. (Wood) Briddon of Millbury; two brothers, Jeffrey E. Briddon and his wife, Deborah of Millbury and Scott A. Briddon and his wife, Kristin of Worcester; nephew, Christopher and niece, Lauren; aunts, uncles and cousins...

Kula Otis

Sep 28, 2013

OTIS, KULA (Penetas) of Worcester, 88 years of age, died Saturday, September 28, 2013 in the Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family. Kula leaves her husband of 66 years, James F. Otis; daughters, Joan (Paul) Younker of Marshfield, Cynthia J. Posmoga of PA, and Alexis (Richard Lavoie) of Rochdale....

Mary Reeves

Sep 28, 2013

Mary Anastatia (Zalieckas) Reeves, 68, died Saturday September 28, 2013 in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. She leaves her husband of 45 years, Joseph H. Reeves Jr.; three sons, Kevin Reeves of Shrewsbury, Keith Reeves of Millbury and Shawn Reeves and his wife, Rebecca of Millbury. She leaves 6...

Brenda Gould

Sep 27, 2013

Brenda L. (Rundgren) Gould, 67, died Friday, September 27, 2013 surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. Brenda is survived by her former husband, Ronald M. Gould; two daughters, Karie J. Gould and her fiancée Michael of Haverhill and Wendy L. Gould and her fiancée Tony of Millbury; four grandchildren, Katera, Dakota, Trinity and Ryan; many...

Cecile Auger

Sep 27, 2013

Cecile A. "Sis" Auger, 82, died Friday, Sept. 27th in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She leaves sisters and brothers, Mederic E. Auger and his wife Dorothy of Schnectady, NY, Winifred Y. Russell of Augusta GA, Robert P. Auger and his wife, Jane of New Port Richey, FL, Germaine A. Chevalier and her husband Richard E. of Millbury;...

Thomas Stratford

Sep 26, 2013

Thomas T. Stratford, 84, died Thursday, Sept. 26th peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Thomas was the son of the late Thomas T. Stratford Sr. and Ruth (Tobie) Stratford. He was also predeceased by a brother Willie F. Stratford. His wife of 54 years, Mildred M. (Allain) Stratford died in 2010. He also leaves four...

Barbara Young

Sep 25, 2013

Barbara A. (Stewart) Young, 81, died Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in the Golden Living Center – The Hermitage, after a long illness, surrounded by her loving family. Barbara leaves her husband of 62 years, Robert D. Young; two daughters, Joan M. Young and her husband Michael of Stafford Springs, CT and Elizabeth M. James of Northbridge; three sons,...

Dorothy Kupcinskas

Sep 23, 2013

Dorothy L. (Johnson) Kupcinskas, 90, died Monday, September 23, 2013 in Knollwood Nursing Center in West Boylston. Her husband, Joseph V. Kupcinskas died in 2001. She leaves a son, Mark J. Kupcinskas and his wife, Mary Ellen of Douglas; a grandson, Mark J. Kupcinskas, Jr. of Jacksonville, FL; three granddaughters, Kayla M. Kupcinskas of Nashua, NH, Laurie E....

Muriel Townsend

Sep 22, 2013

SCARBOROUGH, ME - Muriel B. (Shaw) Townsend, 95, of Scarborough, ME, formerly of Worcester, MA., passed away peacefully at the Gosnell Hospice Home in Scarborough, ME on September, 22, 2013. She has gone home to be with her Lord. She was born in Worcester, Ma. She was the daughter of James and Alison (Muir) Shaw. She was a...

James Fitzpatrick

Sep 21, 2013

MILLBURY – James F. Fitzpatrick, 78, died Saturday, Sept. 21st after a short illness. He leaves his wife, Judith A. (Spang) Fitzpatrick; five sons, Peter F. Fitzpatrick and his wife, Dion of Sutton, James S. Fitzpatrick and his wife, Jacqueline of Millbury, John A. Fitzpatrick of Millbury, Paul M. Fitzpatrick and his wife, Mary of Maine and Matthew...

Beatrice Stolberg

Sep 20, 2013

Beatrice "Bea" I. (Blais) Stolberg of Millbury died peacefully in Millbury Health Care Center on September 20, 2013 after a long illness. Bea's husband, Lt. (RET.) James H. Stolberg, Jr. died in 2009. She is survived by daughter, Donna L. Conlin-Stolberg and her wife Melissa of Millbury; two sons, James H. Stolberg III of Spring Hill, Kansas and...

Shirley Crandall

Sep 20, 2013

Shirley M. (Reardon) Crandall passed away to be with the Lord on Friday Sept. 20, 2013. She leaves a son Gary R. Crandall and wife Cindy of Worcester, a daughter Darlene K. Major and her husband Lenny of Brookfield; a daughter-in-law Donna Gamester Crandall of Warren; a sister Cynthia Benedict and husband Richard of Barre, a brother Richard...

Raymond Quillen

Sep 18, 2013

Raymond E. Quillen, 68, passed through death into eternal life with Jesus on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 in his home surrounded by his loving family after a long illness. Ray leaves his wife of 42 years, Joyce (Pierce) Quillen; two daughters, Candice Merrick and her husband, Hal of Millbury and Brandy Chamness of Spring Hill, FL; six grandchildren...

Joseph Bianculli

Sep 15, 2013

Joseph Richard Bianculli, 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 15th while surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his beloved and devoted wife, 58 years, Doris (Flanders) Bianculli. Mr. Bianculli also leaves 4 children, Linda Bianculli Dulmaine of Auburn, John Bianculli and his wife Susan of Sutton, Joanne Salois and her husband Joe of Sutton, B Susan...

Michael Gatto

Sep 14, 2013

Michael F. Gatto, 51, of Plymouth, NH, formerly of Sutton, MA, died Sept. 14th in an accidental drowning, in the Baker River in New Hampshire. He leaves his sisters, Debra A. Donovan of Marco Island, FL, Teresa J. Jannery of Millbury, MA, Robin Turley of Cumming GA and Lisa Cellucci of Douglas, MA; a son Timmy Briddon of...