Obituaries

Rosanna Belle

Mar 1, 2013

Rosanna M. La Belle 87, passed away March 1, 2013 at Millbury Healthcare Center, after a long courageous battle to live a very full life. Her husband, Henry J. La Belle, Sr., passed away in 1973. Rosanna leaves her daughters, Kathleen Pelkey and Elaine McLain, both of Millbury and her son, Henry J. La Belle, Jr. and his...

Harry Bailey

Feb 27, 2013

Harry A. Bailey, 88 died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 in St. Vincent Hospital after a long illness, surrounded by his family. He leaves his wife of 63 years, Angela M. (Mazzeo) Bailey; four children, Brian Bailey, Mark Bailey and his companion, Mary Kate Doherty and Lisa Andrews, and her husband, Robert all of Sutton and Brad Bailey and...

Joseph Colarusso

Feb 27, 2013

MILLBURY – Joseph V. Colarusso, 92, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 in his home, after a long and wonderful life. His wife of 68 years, Loraine E. (Richard) Colarusso died last year. He leaves three children, Mary C. Benjaminsen and her husband, Frank of Northborough, Joseph V. Colarusso Jr. and his wife, Jennifer of Iowa, Richard D. Colarusso...

Maureen Baker

Feb 23, 2013

Maureen A. Baker, 65, went home to Jesus and loved ones on Saturday, February 23, 2013 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester surrounded by her loving family. Maureen leaves two sisters, Margaret Mary Dupuis and her husband, Richard of Millbury and Patricia Ann Watters and her husband John of Millbury, with whom she lived and cared by;...

John Hall

Feb 22, 2013

John H. "Chucky" Hall, 56, formerly of Millbury, died suddenly after a brief illness, surrounded by those who loved him, Friday, February 22, 2013 in St. Vincent Hospital. John leaves his loving wife, Laurie B. (McCullen) Hall; two daughters, Rachel and Lindsey Hall; a granddaughter, Morgan Hall; a sister, Christine Caron and her husband, John of Millbury; nieces,...

Marjorie Knight

Feb 19, 2013

Marjorie K. (Daubney) Knight, died peacefully in the presence of family on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 just two days before her 94th birthday in the Millbury Health Care Center. Her husband, Harry C. Knight died in 2003. She leaves a son, Kenneth L. Knight, and his family Paula Ciuffredo and Alexis Healy of Millbury, MA; a daughter, Claudia...

Edward Wall

Feb 14, 2013

MILLBURY - Edward F. Wall Jr., 89, passed away on February 14, 2012. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Julia (Gadaleto) Wall. In addition to his loving and devoted wife Julia, Edward leaves behind three sons, Kevin Wall and his wife Tracy of Groton, David Wall and his wife Kristen of Millbury and Brennan Wall and his...

Robert Hubbard

Feb 12, 2013

Robert C. Hubbard, 39, died Tuesday, February 12, 2013 in St. Vincent Hospital after complication from cancer. Robert leaves his parents, Albert and Linda (Lizotte) Hubbard of Millbury; a sister, Sharlene Hubbard of Worcester; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He worked at Webb Press in Auburn for 10 years. Robert's graveside service will be held on Thursday,...

Michael Dominque

Feb 8, 2013

MILLBURY – Michael Dominque, 51, passed away Friday, Feb. 8th after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 13 years, Pamella (Bennett) Dominque; his mother, Claudia (Walker) Bullock; his father, Jerry Dominque; two sisters, Norma and Barbara Dominque; three brothers, Gary Dominque and James and Rick Nocchi. Mike served his country as a member of the National...

Edward Taylor

Feb 7, 2013

MILLBURY – Edward A. Taylor Sr., 82, died Thursday, February 7th in his home after an illness. His wife Marguerite Taylor died in 2007. He leaves four children, Edward Taylor, Jr., Deborah Boisseau and her husband Denis, Steven Taylor and his fiancé Mary Romanas, and Mark Taylor and his wife Lori Kendall-Taylor all of Millbury; two grandsons Justin...

Alexander Portais

Feb 6, 2013

Alexander P. Portais, 92, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013 in Millbury Healthcare Center after a short illness. Alexander is predeceased by his wife, Hazel O. (Fenner) Portais who died in 1999. He leaves a son, Alan P. Portais and his wife, Vicki J. of Millbury; a sister, Rita Lach of Torrington, CT; a brother in law, Edward...

Edna Rutherford

Jan 30, 2013

MILLBURY – Edna M. (Wyman) Rutherford, 88, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013 in the Meadows Nursing Home in Leicester, with her family at her side. She is predeceased by three husbands, the love of her life, George A. Leveillee Sr, died in 1977. She also was married to Gerald Rutherford of Millbury and William O'Brien Sr. She is...

Allen Josey

Jan 28, 2013

Allen R. Josey, 95, of South Grafton, died Monday, January 28, 2013 in his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. His wife, Lucille M. (Patient) Josey died in 2006. He leaves a son, Robert A. Josey and his wife, Elaine of Douglas; three daughters, Bernadette LeBlanc and her husband, Garry of South Grafton, Marguerite Burgoyne and...

Theresa Moore

Jan 27, 2013

SPRINGVALE, ME / MILLBURY, MA - Theresa H. Moore, 65, died Sunday, January 27, 2013 in the Greenwood Center Nursing Home in Sanford, ME, where she had been a resident for the last 12 years. She leaves her husband of over 46 years, Richard S. Moore; two children, Ann Marie L. Paladino of Worcester and Randy S. Moore...

Paula Popham

Jan 27, 2013

MILLBURY - Paula Marie (Grandone) Popham, 58, died Sunday January 27, 2013 surrounded by loved ones, in her home, after a 6 ½ year battle with cancer. She leaves her husband of 36 ½ years, John Popham and their children, Megan Dardas of Barre, Bethany Caruso and her husband Timothy, and Ross Popham, all of Millbury; two grandchildren,...

Richard Novak

Jan 25, 2013

Richard P. Novak, 91, died Friday, January 25, 2013 after a brief illness. Richard's wife Josephine (Piatczyc) Novak died in 1998. He leaves two sons, Ronald R. Novak and his wife, Dianne of Sutton and Richard K. Novak and his wife, Toni of Oxford; two daughters, Dianne Andresano and her husband, Vincent of Millbury and Donna Janes of...

Muriel Downer

Jan 25, 2013

Muriel J. (Murray)Fitton Downer, 102, of Easley, SC; formerly of W. Millbury and Charlton, MA, and Florida, passed away Friday, January 25th, 2013. She is survived by her son, Alfred R. Fitton and his wife, Debora of Millbury, MA; her daughter Pearl MacMillan and her husband, Carl of Easley, SC, with whom she lived; a stepson, Donald Downer...

Mary Baker

Jan 23, 2013

Mary Rose (Paladino) Baker, 96, went home to Jesus and loved ones on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 in UMASS Medical Center in Worcester surrounded by her loving family. Mary's husband, Charles F. Baker died in 1982. She leaves four children, Margaret Mary Dupuis and her husband, Richard of Millbury, Charles F. Baker, Jr. and his wife, Shirley of...

June Eklund

Jan 20, 2013

June L. (Wennerstrand) Eklund, 85, died Sunday, January 20, 2013 in her home surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. June leaves her husband of 61 years, William H. Eklund; three sons, Donald W. Eklund of Sutton, Paul W. Eklund and his wife, Patricia of Sutton and Richard W. Eklund and his wife, Hilary of Brandon,...

Craig Magnuson

Jan 20, 2013

MILLBURY - Craig L. Magnuson, 64, died Sunday, Jan. 20th from complications due to a long battle with lung cancer. He leaves his wife and best friend, Lise M. (Belisle) Magnuson, his mother Evelyn (Anderson) Magnuson-Reed of Sutton, a son Jeffrey Magnuson and his wife Jill of Sutton, a daughter, Wendy Kendrick and her partner Benjamin Pearson of...