Obituaries

Delbert Smith

Jun 2, 2013

Delbert S. Smith, 83, died Sunday, June 2, 2013 in his home, surrounded by his family, after a battle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Eleanor M. (Kacerik) Smith; seven children, James Smith and his wife, Ann of Belfast, NY, Donna McCarthy and her husband, Michael of Millbury, Charlene Mendoza of Worcester, Richard Smith of...

Michael Ciuffredo

May 19, 2013

Michael Francis Ciuffredo, Sr. passed away at the age of 82 on May 19, 2013 with his loving family by his side after a long fought battle with Alzheimer's disease. He will long be remembered by his family and friends for the dignity with which he faced his illness. He was born on July 4, 1930. He was...

S. Mayo

May 13, 2013

PHILLIPSTON / MILLBURY – S. Janice (Bass) Mayo, 48, of Upton, formerly of Millbury and Phillipston, died Monday, May 13, 2013 from drowning in Pratt Pond in Upton. She is separated from her husband, Gary M. Mayo of Phillipston. She also leaves two children, April M. Nichols and Philip A. Lang both of Millbury; her mother, Lynn (Fettener)...

Edward Flagg

May 12, 2013

Edward F. "Mr. Ed" Flagg, 98, died peacefully on Sunday, May 12, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Ed is predeceased by his wife, Bella Marie (Caron) Flagg and his parents, Levi and Evelina Flagg. He leaves a loving family and many friends who he loved spending time with. He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed riding his...

Betty Norquist

May 7, 2013

MILLBURY / GRAFTON - Betty G. (Davis) Norquist, 76, of South Grafton, formerly of Millbury, died at home Tuesday, May 7, 2013, surrounded by her family. Her husband, Fred B. Norquist Jr. died in 1982. She leaves two sons, Gary L. Norquist of Worcester and Steven P. Norquist and his wife, Nancy of Dudley; two daughters, Julie A....

Gregory Wass

May 2, 2013

Gregory John Wass, 63, lost his ferocious 7 year battle with Multiple Myeloma on May 2, 2013. He leaves his wife of 40 years, Diana L. (Watts) Wass. He also leaves his 3 children, Donna LeBlanc of Westminster and her 2 sons, Nicholas and Brandon, Michael Wass and his wife, Kirsten of Millbury with their 2 sons, Michael...

Frederick Gonya

Apr 29, 2013

GRAFTON / MILLBURY- Frederick "Pete" Gonya, 77, of Grafton, formerly of Millbury died Monday, April 29, 2013 in his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a courage battle with lung cancer for two and one half years. Pete was born in Worcester, MA on November 27, 1935, the eighth child of the late Harold and Estelle Marengo...

Roland Sabourin

Apr 26, 2013

GRAFTON / WORCESTER – Roland J. Sabourin, 87, of Worcester, formerly of South Grafton and Sebastian, FL, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013. He passed peacefully with the comfort of his family. He was born July 25, 1925 in Grafton, the son of Alfred and Federa (Noel) Sabourin. He attended Grafton High School before enlisting in the...

Lenora Jones

Apr 12, 2013

Lenora C. Jones, 80, formerly of Voorhees, NJ died Friday, April 12, 2013 in Millbury Healthcare Center. Beloved wife of the late, Richard R. Jones. She leaves a daughter, Janet L. Fournier and her husband, Guy of Millbury; a daughter-in-law, Susan Jones and her son, Christopher Krol of Voorhees, NJ; three grandchildren, Edgar Fournier and his wife, Patricia...

Robert Anderson

Apr 12, 2013

Robert J. Anderson, 49, of Worcester, formerly of Millbury, died Friday, April 12, 2013, after being stricken ill at home. He is predeceased by his wife, Jeryl A. (Picking) Anderson who died in 2009. He leaves two children, Scott E. Anderson of Millbury and Valerie H. Anderson of Grafton, formerly of Millbury; a sister, Lynn wife of Joe...

James Arrington

Apr 6, 2013

James "Bruce" Arrington, 77, died Saturday, April 6, 2013 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester, after a long illness. Bruce leaves his wife of 34 years, Audrey A. (Middleton) Arrington; four children, Laura married to John Brink of Grand Rapids, MI, Mary married to Joseph Wolf of Clarion, PA, Sharon married to Keith Maynard of Texarkana,...

Debra Schonborg

Apr 4, 2013

Debra A. (Falk) Schonborg, 58, died Thursday, April 4, 2013 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. She leaves her husband, Gary W. Schonborg; a son, Easa M. D. Schonborg and his wife, Stacie of Millbury; three grandchildren, Evan D. Schonborg, Megan A. Schonborg and Alisun L. Schonborg all of Millbury; a sister Sue Wilson of New Mexico; nieces...

Doris Gwozdowski

Apr 3, 2013

MILLBURY – Doris T. (Faron) Gwozdowski, 87, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 3rd with her loving family at her side, in the Millbury Health Care Center. She is survived by her two loving daughters, Helen M. and her husband, Robert L. Carrignan of Millbury and Nancy A. and her husband, Joseph J. Tauper of Melbourne, Florida; also her...

William Russell

Apr 2, 2013

William "Bill" A. Russell, 71, passed away at home on April 2, 2013 after an illness. He leaves his wife of over 49 years, Carol J. (Laukaitis) Russell; two children, James W. Russell and his wife, Lori of Dudley and Marie C. (Russell) Rokne and her husband, Jan of Douglas; four grandchildren Sara L. (Russell) Levangie husband, Rich...

Dennis Wright

Apr 1, 2013

WORCESTER – Dennis E. Wright, 66, died Monday April 1, 2013 in St. Vincent Hospital. He leaves his wife and best friend of 41 years, Sharon J. (Persconis) Wright; two aunts, Elva Gartsu of Worcester and Marion Wood of Florida; two sister-in-laws, Patricia "Rosie R." Ramian and her husband George of Worcester and Noreen "His Buddy" Burnett and...

Evelyn Belanger

Mar 29, 2013

WORCESTER – Evelyn M. (Carlson) Belanger, 89, died Friday, March 29th after an illness. She is predeceased by her husband, Edward Belanger and three children, Kenneth and Charles DeJoinville and Evelyn Collins and a brother, William O. Carlson. She leaves two sisters, Mardel A. Parsekian of Millbury and Janice M. Pooler of Watertown; two brothers, Kenneth A. Carlson...

Terrence Riley

Mar 21, 2013

Terrence W. "Terry" Riley, 72, died Thursday, March 21, 2013 in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, after a short illness. He leaves cousins in Florida and Millbury and many friends, among which is his lifelong friend, James Willand. He was born in Worcester, son of Charles C. and Irene F. (Frazier) Riley and has lived in Millbury all...

Stephen Dufault

Mar 13, 2013

WORCESTER - Stephen M. Dufault, 57, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 13 in his home, after being stricken ill. Steve is survived by his sister, Claudette Cawley and her husband Jim of Worcester and his stepdaughter, Holly Jones and her husband, Blair and their son, Will, of Pennington, NJ. Steve is also survived by his nephew, Eric Cawley and...

Dorothy Liberty

Mar 3, 2013

Dorothy J. (Cutting) Liberty, 85, died Sunday March 3, 2013 in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Dorothy leaves her husband of 65 years, William F. Liberty, Sr.; a daughter, Nancy L. Pegler and her husband, George Pegler, Jr. of Downingtown, PA; a son, William F. Liberty, Jr. and his wife, Sharon Liberty of Worcester; a sister, June Clark...

Robert Sharron

Mar 2, 2013

MILLBURY – Robert J. Sharron, 66, died Saturday, March 2, 2013 in his home, after being stricken ill. He leaves his wife of 32 years, Nancy T. (Juneau) Sharron; six children, Keith Sharron and his wife Linda, of Rehoboth, Dawn Vacca and her husband Domenic of South Kingstown, RI, Tony Enos of Millbury, Jason Enos and his significant...