Obituaries

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...

Elaine Brehio

Dec 15, 2013

Elaine M. Brehio, 74, died Sunday, December, 15, 2013 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester after a long term illness. Elaine leaves a daughter, Jennifer de De Mora and her husband, Luis De Mora Saa of Sutton; two granddaughters, Gabriela and Sophia De Mora; two brothers, Robert Brehio and his wife, Evelyn of Rehobath, MA and Michael...

Priscilla Desjardin

Dec 12, 2013

MILLBURY – Priscilla M. "Meme" (MacDonald) Desjardin, 75, died Thursday, Dec. 12th in the Life Care Center in Auburn. She leaves her husband, Kenneth R. Desjardin Sr.; a son, Kenneth R. Desjardin Jr. of Millbury; a daughter, Pat M. Antaya of Sutton; three grandchildren, Stephanie M. Antaya, Sean K. Desjardin and Kristen Desjardin. She was born in Worcester...

John Fitzpatrick

Dec 4, 2013

John A. Fitzpatrick, 48, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. John was born in Worcester to James and Judith (Spang) Fitzpatrick. John is survived by his mother Judith, his four brothers, Peter Fitzpatrick and his wife Dion of Sutton, James Fitzpatrick and his wife Jackie of Millbury, Paul Fitzpatrick and his...

Diane Lagor

Dec 4, 2013

Diane M. (LeBlanc) Lagor, 66, died Wednesday, Dec. 4th in her home, after an illness. She leaves her husband, Alfred F. Lagor Jr.; a son, Alfred F. Lagor III of Florida; two daughters, Michele R. Millette of Millbury and Amanda L. McElhaney of New Hampshire; eleven grandchildren; her father, Robert J. LeBlanc of Millbury; four brothers, Paul LeBlanc...

Thomas Woods

Dec 3, 2013

Thomas J. Woods, 94, of Oxford, formerly of Sutton and Millbury, died Tuesday, Dec. 3rd in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Tom was born in Worcester, one of six children of John T. & Margaret (Gaffney) Woods. He graduated from the High School of Commerce in 1938. He caddied at the Worcester Country Club. Tom worked...

Colleen Butler

Nov 30, 2013

Colleen "Kelly" P. (O'Rourke) Butler, 60, died unexpectedly Saturday, November 30, 2013. Colleen leaves a daughter, Kimberly Janeczek and her husband, Joseph of CT; three sons, Stephan P. Frick, Jr. of Whitinsville, Ryan J. Frick and Ian K. Butler of Sutton; three grandchildren, Hannah, Joseph and Kevin; one great grandson, Colton; her father, John F. O'Rourke Sr.; her...

Ruth Turner

Nov 30, 2013

Ruth L. (Elander) Turner, 88, died Saturday, November 30, 2013 in Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Ruth leaves her husband of 65 years, Everett E. Turner; three children, Nancy J. Packard of Millbury, Stephen A. Turner and his wife, Patricia of Marlboro and Cheryl A. Fields of Millbury; five grandchildren, Stephanie Landgren, Kristin McCarthy, Vanessa Fields, Linnea...

Beverly Fray

Nov 27, 2013

WORCESER – Beverly A. (Zenaro) Fray, 61, died Wednesday, Nov. 27th in the Meadows of Leicester Nursing Home, after an illness. She leaves a daughter, Heather Zenaro of Tampa, FL; her mother, Alice (Johnson) Zenaro of Worcester; two brothers, Jack Zenaro of Worcester and David Zenaro of Auburn; nephews and nieces and an Aunt Judy. She was born...

Frances Murphy

Nov 25, 2013

Frances M. (Chrobak) Murphy, 94, of Newburgh, IN, formerly of Auburn, died Monday, Nov. 25th in Indiana. Her husband, James F. Murphy, died in 1992. She leaves daughter, Kathleen M. Murphy and son-in-law Michael Mulligan of Newburgh, IN, with whom she lived and daughter Karen Mercer of Sewell, NJ. She leaves 3 grandchildren, Matthew, Michael and Marissa Mercer...

Charles Howard

Nov 23, 2013

Charles W. Howard, 95, died peacefully on Saturday, November 23, 2013 in Millbury Healthcare Center. His wife of 56 years, Ruth B. (Berger) Howard died in 1998. He leaves two sons, Charles W. Howard, Jr. of Las Vegas and David L. Howard and his wife, Tina of Oxford; a daughter, Kathleen R. Boggs and her husband, Brian of...

Berton Childs

Nov 16, 2013

Berton W. "Captain" "Bill" Childs, 87, died Saturday, Nov. 16th in his home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Michelena (DiSilvestro) Childs; three sons, Michael Childs of Worcester, Berton Childs and his wife Cynthia of Easeley, SC and Richard Childs and his wife Catherine of Newport News, VA; one daughter, Cynthia...

Joseph Ginisi

Nov 16, 2013

Joseph A. Ginisi, 66, a dedicated husband, father and friend passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 16, 2013 after a long illness. He is survived by his loving wife, Laura of Millbury, a son Jason, daughter-in-law Tanya and grandson Nicolas of Long Island, NY, a daughter Lauren of Natick and a son Brian of Webster and a sister,...

Alan Quist

Nov 15, 2013

Alan G. Quist, "Unca Boo", 67 lost his eight month battle with cancer on November 15, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Caribou, ME to Mildred A. Quist & Gunner Quist, he grew up in Millbury and lived most of his life in Worcester County after serving in the Navy. Alan worked for over 30...

Rita Lagor

Nov 15, 2013

MILLBURY – Rita L. (Payette) Gosselin Lagor, 85, died Friday, Nov. 15th in the St Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Worcester. Her 1st husband, George Gosselin died in 1970 and her second husband, Alfred F. Lagor Sr. died in 1995. She leaves two sons, Richard P. Gosselin and his wife Cheryl Corbin Gosselin of Millbury and George...

Jeannette Cullina

Nov 6, 2013

MILLBURY – Jeannette D. (Poirier) Cullina, 95, died Wednesday, November 6, 2013 in the Life Care Center of Auburn. Her husband, George M. Cullina died in 2000. She leaves a son, James E. Cullina of Millbury; a sister, Cecile Anderson of Millbury; a brother, Peter Poirier of Webster; nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by a son, David...