Obituaries

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...