Obituaries

Vladislava Zajanckauskas

May 5, 2014

Vladislava "Vladja" Zajanckauskas, 88, died on Monday May 5, 2014 at St. Camillus Health Center after a period of declining health. She was a resident of Worcester and Millbury for many years before moving to Sutton. She was predeceased by her husband of 70 years, in 2013. She is survived by her loving daughter, Diane M. Lavoie, and...

Frank Roberts

May 5, 2014

Frank M. Roberts, 86, died May 5, 2014 after a brief illness. Frank is predeceased by his wife, Norma and two daughters, Randy and Dawn. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during WWII. A graveside service with military honors will be held on Monday, Sept. 29th at 11 a.m. in St. Brigid Cemetery, West...

Raymond Smith

Apr 30, 2014

Raymond E. Smith "Raymie", 80, of Sutton, died at home on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 after a long wonderful life. He was surrounded at the time of his death by his loving family. Ray was a lifelong resident of Sutton. He was the son of the late Ellery "Bucky" and Faith (Freeland) Smith. Ray graduated from Sutton High...

Mary Kaczynski

Apr 26, 2014

Mary Jane (Scannell) Kaczynski, 77, died Saturday, April 26th in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, surrounded by her family. She leaves her husband of 46 years, Francis R. Kaczynski; three children, Mark D. Evans of Memphis TN, Ann Marie DiNoia and her husband, Leonard of Harwich and Michael F. Kaczynski and his wife, Kathleen of Millbury; four grandchildren,...

Eugene Lacava

Apr 25, 2014

Eugene F. LaCava, Sr., 86, died Friday, April 25, 2014 in Holy Trinity Nursing Center in Worcester surrounded by his loving family. Eugene's wife, Mildred M. (Abdella) LaCava died in 1994. He leaves four sons, Francis LaCava and his wife, Nina of Uxbridge, Paul LaCava and his wife, Joan of Worcester, Eugene LaCava, Jr. and his wife, Kelly...

Wilfred Morin

Apr 23, 2014

Wilfred J. "Will" Morin, 67, died Wednesday, April 23rd in the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston, after an illness. He leaves his wife, Geraldine K. (Felicetti) Morin. He also leaves 3 children; Wilfred Morin of New York, Gerald Morin of California and Michelle Morin and her boyfriend Eric Wiese of CT. He also leaves one grand-daughter Rose...

Dorothy Graham

Apr 22, 2014

Dorothy F. (Kavanaugh) Graham, 97, loving mother, grandmother and friend passed away peacefully at St. Camillus Health Center in Northbridge on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. Dorothy leaves two sons, Richard Graham and his wife, Elizabeth of Santa Fe, NM and Steven Graham and his wife, Heather of Sutton; a daughter, Mary and her husband, William Lariviere of Southbridge;...

Janie Steir

Apr 21, 2014

Janie R. Steir, 75, died Monday, April 21, 2014 surrounded by her loving family in Kindred Transitional Care and Rehab at Westborough. Janie leaves two children, Stephen C. Steir of Hopkinton and Susan L. Porter of Shrewsbury; six grandchildren. Janie's wishes were that her funeral services be private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to...

Francis Anderson

Apr 21, 2014

Francis W. Anderson, formerly of Millbury, died peacefully Monday, April 21st in the Golden Living Center – Hermitage in Worcester. His wife, Constance E. (Turcotte) "Connie" Giza Anderson, died last year. He leaves two step-children, Stephen P. Giza and his wife, Debbi of Paxton and Kathryn M. Blanchard and her husband, Joseph of Worcester, a step-daughter-in-law, Carol Giza...

Michele Jones

Apr 18, 2014

Michele L. (Leary) Jones, 37, passed Friday, April 18, 2014 in Rose Monahan Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family after a six year battle with cancer. Michele leaves her loving husband, Brandon G. Jones; two step children, Paige and Guy Jones; her mother, Kathleen (LaBaire) Leary and sister, Holly Leary of Millbury; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews...

William Obraitis

Apr 13, 2014

William V. Obraitis, 98, died Sunday, April 13, 2014 at the home of his daughter surrounded by his loving family. Bill's wife of 68 years, Aldona M. (Paulauskas) Obraitis died in 2007. He leaves a son, William Obraitis, Jr. of Worcester; two daughters, Janet wife of Robert Locke of Oxford and Christine wife of Charles Rogan of Millbury;...

Barbara Commo

Apr 12, 2014

SUTTON – Barbara J. (Oliver) Commo, 77 died Saturday, April 12th in her home, after an illness. Her husband, Edward J. Commo Jr. died last year. She leaves six children, David Bond and his wife, RoseAnn of Dudley, Andrew Bond and his wife Arlene Rosenberg of Whitinsville, Elizabeth Bain and her husband Edward of Linwood, John Bond and...

David Watkins

Apr 12, 2014

David H. Watkins, 100, died Saturday, April 12, 2014 in the Beaumont Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Northbridge. His wife of 72 years, Edith L. (Murray) Watkins died in 2012. He leaves a son, Robert Watkins and his wife, Colleen; a daughter, Linda Taft; seven grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; a sister, Phyllis Fairbanks of West Millbury; nieces and...

Bradly White

Apr 11, 2014

Bradly Davis "Peanut" White, beloved infant, died suddenly Friday, April 11, 2014. Bradly leaves his parents, Todd S. White and Bryanna M. Los; three brothers, Tyler Los, Nathan White and Karter White; paternal grandmother, Magdalene White; maternal grandmother, Dawn Leatham; maternal adoptive grandparents, Paul and Anne Los; a aunt, Mindi Raymond; many other aunts, uncles and cousins. He...

Michael Wassell

Apr 5, 2014

WORCESTER – Michael J. Wassell Jr. 72, died Saturday, April 5th in St Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He leaves three brothers, Richard W. Wassell of Sutton, Robert J. Wassell of Millbury and Walter R. Wassell of Auburn; a sister, Sheila E. Young of Deltona, Florida. He was born in Worcester and is predeceased by his parents, Michael J....

Thomas Bettencourt

Apr 4, 2014

He was born in Indiana and died Friday April 4th in his home after an illness. He leaves his family among which is his wife, Lisa M. Delorto. Funeral services are private. Read Thomas Bettencourt's Obituary and Guestbook on mulhane.com.

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Carol Markey

Apr 2, 2014

Carolyn J. (Grendol) Markey, 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at home surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. Carol is survived by her husband of 47 years, Arthur J. Markey; her daughter, Kim and her wife, Eileen and a granddaughter, Ana; a brother, Richard Grendol; many nieces and nephews. Carol is...

Mary Dufault

Mar 16, 2014

WORCESTER – Mary C. (Melanson) Dufault, 90, a longtime resident of Lutheran Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center, Worcester was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 16, 2014. Her husband, Leo E. Dufault died in 2000. She leaves her sons, Edmund N. Dufault of Worcester and Paul L. Dufault and his wife Cecelia Dufault of...

John Deeter

Mar 11, 2014

RANDOLPH – John E. "Jake" Deeter III, 46, formerly of Millbury, passed away Tuesday, March 11th in his home, after being stricken ill. Jake is survived by his wife, Darlene (Minney) Deeter of Worcester; his parents, John E. Deeter Jr. and Deatra K. (Ford) Deeter of Millbury; his daughter, Aubrey Deeter; his step-daughter, Lacey Gregoire and her daughter,...

Rita Paluses

Mar 7, 2014

Rita M. (Keris) Paluses, 87, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014 in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family. Rita's husband of 36 years, Robert V. Paluses passed away in 1990. She leaves two children, Robert J. Paluses and his wife, Martha of Millbury and Dianne M. Paluses of North Oxford;...