Obituaries

Rita Shea

Nov 16, 2012

Rita (Gagliardi) Shea, 72, passed away Friday, November 16, 2012. Rita is predeceased by her husband of more than 50 years, Robert E. Shea, Jr. who died in May of this year. She leaves two sisters, Mary wife of William Wood of Millbury and Rosemarie wife of Richard De Gaetano of Sutton. She also leaves very special people...

Francis Gibbons

Nov 16, 2012

Francis A. "Gib" Gibbons, 86, went to meet his Maker, Friday, November 16, 2012 after a long illness. Francis leaves his wife of 65 years, Helen D. (Stockhaus) Gibbons; three daughters, Susan J. Gibbons of Millbury, Patricia A. Morin and her husband, Richard of Westborough and Linda J. Tift and her husband, Raymond of Millbury; a son, David...

Helen Grenier

Nov 15, 2012

Helen (Garbacz) Grenier, 87, of Millbury, passed away at home Thursday November 15, 2012 surrounded and comforted by her loving sons and daughter. Her husband of 54 years, Donat R. Grenier, died in 1999. Helen is survived by her four sons, Richard Grenier her primary caregiver with whom she lived, Raymond Grenier also a caregiver, Robert Grenier and...

Roger Isabelle

Nov 10, 2012

Roger J. Isabelle, 83, died peacefully after a long illness on Saturday, November 10, 2012 in St. Francis Nursing Home in Worcester. Roger leaves his wife of 54 years, Janet I. (Lamarche) Isabelle; a daughter, Paula L. Prout and her husband David J. Prout of Grafton; his only grandson, Brendon Grabowski of Northbridge; his sister-in-law, Lucille Bailey and...

Linda Marhefka

Nov 10, 2012

SUTTON – Linda (White) Marhefka, 66, of Sutton, died surrounded by her family Saturday morning at St. Vincent's hospital after a long illness. Linda, originally of Shrewsbury, was a graduate of Shrewsbury High School, Quinnsigamond Community College and Assumption College. Linda worked most of her career as a bookkeeper and had spent the last 23 years as the...

Gary Mooskian

Nov 9, 2012

MILLBURY – Gary P. Mooskian, 55, died Friday, Nov. 9th in his home after being stricken ill. He leaves his mother, Norenne (Pluff) Mooskian, with whom he lived; a brother, Clyde H. Mooskian of Uxbridge; one nephew, two niece, three great nephews and cousins. He was born in Worcester and is predeceased by his father, Harry Mooskian and...

Karen Carpenter

Nov 7, 2012

Karen M. (Davin) Carpenter, 45, of Portage IN, formerly of Millbury, MA, passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, Nov. 7th . She leaves her husband of 19 years, Enos Carpenter; her mother, Nancy Moreau and her step-father, Phillip Gustafson of Millbury; a sister, Cindy Bergeron of Ft. Mill, SC; nieces and nephews; her beloved dog Dutchy and...

Helen Pierce

Nov 4, 2012

Helen L. (Clark) Pierce, 96, died on November 4, 2012, at the Life Care Center of Auburn. Her husband of 66 years, Lawrence A. Pierce, died in 2001. She is survived by her four sons and their wives: Ronald and Marilyn of Auburn, Lawrence and Judith of Rutland/Leesburg, Fl., Richard and Kathleen of Northborough and David and Debra...

Carol Robbins

Nov 3, 2012

FALMOUTH / SUTTON - Carol A. (Perham) Robbins, 74, of Falmouth, formerly of Sutton, died on Saturday, November 2, 2012 after a brief illness. She leaves her husband of 58 years, Kenneth P. Robbins; also survived by her children, Susan E. Muradian of Millbury, K. Michael Robbins and his wife, Cathy of Holden, Douglas P. Robbins and his...

Gloria Morris

Oct 22, 2012

Gloria I. (Fielding) Morris, 71, died Monday, October 22, 2012 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Gloria's husband, Francis J. Morris died in 2004. She leaves a daughter, Ravyn A. Steele and her husband, Joseph J. Lore of Fall River; a sister, Elizabeth Gouin of Woonsocket, RI; several nieces and nephews; seven grand furbabies. She is predeceased...

James Kupfer

Oct 20, 2012

WORCESTER – James H. "Runner" Kupfer, 70, died Saturday, October 20, 2012 in his home after being stricken ill. He leaves a daughter, Jacqueline M. Gabbett and her husband, Kevin of Worcester; a brother, Charles P. Kupfer and his wife, Susan of Millbury; five grandchildren, Ronnie, Jason and Matthew Kupfer and Kevin and Ryan Gabbett; seven great grandchildren;...

June Legassey

Oct 12, 2012

June C. (Letendre) Legassey, 88, died Friday, October 12, 2012 in St. Vincent Hospital after a short illness. June's husband of 52 years, Adelard J. Legassey died in 1999. She leaves two daughters, Marlene J. Horner of Millbury and Mary Beth wife of Kevin Cotter of Salem; a sister, Carole Hayman of Dallas, TX; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren;...

Carl Opacki

Oct 10, 2012

Carl Opacki, 92, died Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at the Worcester Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Worcester. His wife of 53 years, Frances A. (Trombowicz) Opacki, died in 1993. He leaves two daughters, Carlene F. Allard and her husband, Roland of South Hadley and Lorna J. Gilchrist of Spencer; a son, Edward R. Opacki and his wife, Linda...

Anna Powers

Oct 8, 2012

Anna M. (Constantino) Powers, 86, died Monday, October 8, 2012 after a short illness. Her husband, Francis A. Powers died in 1990. She leaves two daughters, Susan L. Finne of Millbury and her companion, David C. Lavallee of Whitinsville and Deborah A. Bernier and her husband, Roger of Lehigh Acres, FL; four grandchildren, Kenneth Finne and his wife...

Carol Elie

Oct 8, 2012

Carol A. (Pepin) Elie, 74, died Monday, October 8, 2012 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center after a brief illness. Carol's husband of 44 years, Emile J. Elie died in 2003. She leaves a son, Marc J. Elie of Auburn and a daughter, Debra A. Szklarz and her husband, Richard of Auburn; three grandchildren, David and Nikki Elie and...

Richard Jordan

Sep 27, 2012

Richard D. Jordan, 84, died Thursday, September 27, 2012 in the Oakwood Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Webster. Richard leaves his wife of 58 years, Bernice L. (Army) Jordan; two sons, Robert C. Jordan of Oxford and Richard G. Jordan of Millbury; two step-daughters, Patricia Parker of Webster and Jacqueline McLean of Millbury; four grandchildren and four great...

Juneeva Ianniccari

Sep 24, 2012

Juneeva L. (Crommett) Ianniccari, 92, of North Grafton, died Monday September 24, 2012 in the Life Care Center of Auburn. She leaves her husband, Fernando "Fred" Ianniccari; three children, Wayne Crommett and his wife Susie of MI, Rick Ianniccari of Millbury and Marchetta Knight of Spencer; a sister, Dolores of Maine; ten grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; nephews and...

Debra Warfield

Sep 5, 2012

Debra K. (Hall) Warfield, 59, died Wednesday, September 5, 2012 in her home surrounded by her loving family after a short battle with lung cancer. Debra leaves her two daughters, Wendi L. Warfield of Millbury and Heidi L. Warfield of Worcester; five grandchildren, Adjrien, Sheridan, Benjamin, Chloe`and Caden; her parents, Harold J. and Sylivia "Honey" (Jozefowski) Hall of...

Edward Mcgrath

Sep 3, 2012

MILLBURY - Edward R. "Mac" McGrath, 81, died Monday September 3, 2012, Labor Day, in the Life Care Center in Auburn. His wife, Marion M. (Deming) McGrath died in 2002. He leaves two sons, Patrick F. McGrath and his wife, Michelle of Millbury and Edward D. McGrath of Millbury; four grandchildren, Angela, Amanda, Alisha and Patrick Jr.; four...

Gilbert Anderson

Sep 1, 2012

MILLBURY – Gilbert F. "Mickey" Anderson, 89, died Saturday, September 1, 2012 in the Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation in Leicester. He lived most of his life in Millbury after he married his one true love Gloria. His wife, Gloria M. (Bergstrom) Anderson, died in 2006. He leaves three children, Lisa Bishop and her husband, John of Millbury,...