Obituaries

Eileen Holt

Jan 3, 2013

CHALTON – Eileen (Duncan) Holt, 90, died peacefully on January 3, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of 57 years, Howard, died in 2004. From 1954-1977, Eileen and Howard lived in Auburn, MA, and then retired to FL until 2007. Most recently, she lived in the Overlook Community in Charlton, MA. Eileen leaves her son, David...

Mary Bertrand

Dec 31, 2012

Mary R. (McLaughlin) Bertrand, 90, died Monday, December 31, 2012 in the Millbury Health Care Center. Her husband, Milton K. Bertrand died in 1989. She leaves a daughter, Frances M. Gauthier of Millbury; three sons, Kevin O. Bertrand of Millbury, David Bertrand of East Hardwick, VT and Dr. Bruce K. Bertrand of Sterling; two sisters, Ann Beasley of...

Rochelle Laporte

Dec 29, 2012

Rochelle Marie Laporte, 17, died December 29th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, after a brief illness. She leaves her father, Michael A. Laporte of Worcester, her mother, Sally (Milkman) Laporte of Michigan, her step-mother, Margaret M. Balise of Worcester; a brother, Russell Laporte of Worcester; a step-brother, Joshua Balise of Chicopee; a step-sister, Brianna Balise of...

John Kennedy

Dec 28, 2012

MILLBURY, MA / HAMPTON, NJ - John B. Kennedy, 69, of Hampton, NJ, formerly of Millbury, MA passed away Dec. 28, 2012 as a result of a long and courageous battle with Lung Cancer. He was born to Dorothy and James Kennedy of Millbury, MA. His parents owned and operated KenAcre Antiques at their home on Greenwood Street...

Louise Holmes

Dec 24, 2012

M. Louise (Cosky) Holmes, 102, died Monday, December 24, 2012 in the Lutheran Health Care Center in Worcester. Louise is predeceased by her husband, John P. Holmes; two sons, Jack and Richard Holmes; a daughter, Catherine Holmes; a grandson Richard Holmes. She leaves a sister, Dorothy Choinere of Dudley; a daughter in law, Helene Holmes; three grandchildren, six...

Carrie Sabourin

Dec 22, 2012

GRAFTON/WORCESTER - Carrie Lee (Durrette) Sabourin, 86, of Worcester, formerly of South Grafton and Sebastian, FL, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012. She passed peacefully with the comfort of her family. She was born December 19, 1925 in Midlothian, VA, the daughter of Atwood and Rosa (Mundy) Durrette. She was a graduate of Midlothian High School, where...

George Cammuso

Dec 21, 2012

SHREWSBURY - George Paul Cammuso of Shrewsbury, died Friday, December 21, 2012 in his home, after an illness. Mr. Cammuso was born in Millbury on May 3, 1927. He was the son of Frank and Jennie (Monfreda) Cammuso. He attended Millbury schools. Mr. Cammuso began his career as an auto body specialist at the former Jewett Auto Body...

James Bates

Dec 19, 2012

James R. Bates, 49, died suddenly after being stricken ill in his home. James leaves a daughter, Hannah M. Bates of Sutton; his mother, Marie N. (Bourdelais) Bates; five brothers, Wayne P. Bates of Boylston; Michael G. Bates and his wife, Patricia of Holden, Garry F. Bates and his wife, Tanya of Oxford, Kenneth J. Bates and his...

Antoinette Auger

Dec 17, 2012

SUTTON – Antoinette R. (Beique) Auger, 88, died Monday, December 17, 2012 in the Lutheran Health Care Center in Worcester. Her husband, Lawrence M. Auger, died in 1992. She leaves two daughters, Linda LeBoeuf of Sutton and Barbara Mercier of Leicester; three grandchildren; five great grandchildren; a brother, Francis Beique of Florida; nieces and nephews. She was born...

Edward Cournoyer

Dec 15, 2012

MILLBURY– Edward P. Cournoyer, 54, a life-long resident of Millbury, died Saturday, December 15, 2012 in St. Vincent Hospital, after being stricken ill. He leaves his wife, Michele F. (Prendiville) Cournoyer: three children, Brian T. Warner, Nicole L. Richford and Cheryl A. Bond and her husband, Matthew all of Millbury; two grandchildren, Cameron Knight and Ethan King; three...

Doris White

Dec 13, 2012

Doris E. (Sieghardt) White, 92, died Thursday, December 13, 2012 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Doris leaves a daughter, Ingrid White of Detroit; a son, Lutz Huber of Germany; a niece, Sandy Smith of Worcester; her closest and cherished friend, Kathy Blash of North Oxford; her close companion and caregiver Lee Army of Millbury; two...

Robert Cote

Dec 12, 2012

Robert E. "Bob" Cote, 76, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2012 in the Millbury Health Care Center, after a lengthy illness. He leaves his brother, Leo E. Cote Jr. of Millbury; his sister, Beverly Sullivan and her husband, Henry of Shrewsbury; one niece and two nephews. He was born in Millbury and is predeceased by his parents, Leo...

Gerald Fortin

Dec 11, 2012

Gerald "Gerry" B. Fortin, 66, formerly of Millbury died Tuesday, December 11, 2012 after a brief illness. Gerry leaves a sister, Marilyn Fortin of Denver, CO; a brother, Paul Fortin and his wife, Janice of Millbury; nephews; grandnieces and grandnephews. He is predeceased by his parents, Sylvio R. and Rita A. (Ford) Fortin and a brother, Robert Fortin....

Frieda Hines

Dec 2, 2012

Frieda W. (McKinstry) Hines, 89, died Sunday, December 2, 2012 in her home, surrounded by her family. Her husband, Robert J. Hines Sr. died in 1976. She leaves a son, Robert J. Hines Jr. and his wife Dorothy and a daughter, Kathleen J. Whitten all of Millbury; six grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; nephews and nieces. She was born...

Ruth Provencher

Dec 1, 2012

Ruth I. Provencher, 72, passed away peacefully at home on December 1, 2012, with her loving family by her side. She is survived by her husband of 52 years William(Timmy) Provencher and 3 daughters, Wendy Graves and Marcella (Marcy) Provencher of Millbury and Michelle Gaval of Worcester, 6 grandchildren, Amanda Graves-Palminteri, Nathan, Joshua, Moshe, Adam, and Jaclyn Gaval...

George Carroll

Nov 30, 2012

George J. Carroll, Sr., 66, died Friday, November 30, 2012 in his home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He leaves his wife of 21 years, Connie L. (Atherton) Carroll; two daughters, Jody Tozer and her husband, Mark of Worcester and their five sons, Matthew, Luke, John, Simon and Joshua and his...

Timothy Sullivan

Nov 29, 2012

Timothy J. Sullivan, 48, died unexpectedly November 29, 2012. Tim graduated from Doherty High School. He served in the United States Navy, assigned to the USS Cleveland LPD. He enjoyed snowmobiling, fishing and all sports. By trade he was a painter. He was a gentle spirit and left a unique impression on those who knew him. Tim is...

Stanley Dow

Nov 27, 2012

Stanley C. Dow, 88, died Tuesday, Nov.27th in the Life Care Center of Auburn. His wife, Claire P. (DeLorme) Dow died in 2003. He leaves four sons, Martin D. Dow, with whom he lived, Stanley A. Dow of Brookline, NH, Curtis J. Dow and Kevin M. Dow both of Auburn, five grandchildren, Michael, Nina, Brandon, James and Jarred;...

Virginia Magnuson

Nov 27, 2012

Virginia M. Magnuson, 94, of Briarwood Assisted Living, formerly of Auburn, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 in Knollwood Nursing Center. She leaves, a sister-in-law, Evelyn L. Magnuson-Reed of Sutton, a nephew, Craig L. Magnuson and his wife, Lise of Millbury, a niece, Janet C. Clawson and her husband, Thomas of Millbury; grand nieces and grand nephews, Jeffery Magnuson,...

Lorraine Wilczynski

Nov 22, 2012

Lorraine "Jo" (Boucher) Wilczynski, 80, died peacefully at home on November 22, 2012, surrounded by her family. She has lived in Millbury for over 60 years and is predeceased by the love of her life of 50 years, Stanley W. Wilczynski. She leaves her children, Lisa (Wilczynski) Bennes and her husband Bill, John Wilczynski and his wife Susan,...