Obituaries

Joyce Duffey

May 24, 2012

Joyce M. Duffey, 64, died Thursday, May 24, 2012 in Millbury Healthcare Center surrounded by her loving family. Joyce leaves two sons, Scott P. Duffey and his wife, Melissa of Millbury and Brian G. Duffey and his wife, Ellen of Ludlow; four grandchildren, Scott, Maria, Evan and Alexander. She is predeceased by her parents, Percival and Dorothy (Wedgwood)...

Robert Shea

May 24, 2012

Robert E. Shea, Jr., 71, died Thursday, May 24, 2012 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Robert leaves his loving and devoted wife of 50 years, Rita (Gagliardi) Shea; two sister-in-laws, Mary wife of William Wood of Millbury and Rosemarie wife of Richard DeGaetano of Sutton; Sean Corey of Millbury, who was known as his weekend son....

Mary Kosakowski

May 20, 2012

Mary L. (DiCandia) Kosakowski, 62, of North Grosvenordale, CT formerly of Millbury, MA died Sunday, May 20, 2012 in her home surrounded by family and friends, after a brave and courageous battle with cancer. Her husband, Andre E. Kosakowski died in 2007. She leaves, three children, Timothy Kupstas of North Grosvenordale, CT, Kimberly A. L'Heureux, and her husband,...

Albina Loader-Riani

May 19, 2012

Albina R. (White) Loader Riani, 92, died peacefully Saturday, May 19, 2012 in the Christopher House in Worcester. Albina leaves three daughters, Beverly Olsen of Putnam, CT, Violet Hurtubise of Troy, NH and Sandra R. Casale of Littleton, MA; five sons, Dennis Riani and Roger Riani both of Millbury, Ronald Loader of Spencer, Joseph Loader of Northborough and...

Dorothy Amour

May 15, 2012

Dorothy A. (Hairyes) Amour, 82, of Sutton, formerly of South Grafton, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012, after being stricken ill. Her husband, George Amour died in 2009. She leaves two sons, Michael Amour of Mayer, AR and Daniel Amour of Pompano Beach, Florida; a daughter, Brenda A. Gauvin of Sutton; two sisters, Isabelle Lions of Millbury and Gladys...

Charles Norbeck

May 14, 2012

MILLBURY – Charles H. Norbeck, 91, died Monday, May 14th in the Millbury Health Care Center. He leaves his wife of 70 years, Virginia M. (Pepin) Norbeck; two daughters, Janet L. Cassidy and her husband Jim of Millbury and Marcia Norbeck and her late husband Paul Burrows of Sutton; four grandchildren, Mykael Cassidy, Erin Cassidy Sibley and her...

Leslie Philbrook

May 14, 2012

Leslie W.C. Philbrook, 97, died Monday, May 14, 2012 in his son's home, surrounded by his loving family. Leslie's wife, Virginia (Lantz) Philbrook died in 1998. He leaves two sons, Harold Philbrook and his wife, Carilyn from Jordanville, NY and Bill Philbrook and his wife, Dianne with whom Leslie lived with in Sutton; five grandchildren, Michael Philbrook and...

Elizabeth Donohue

May 13, 2012

WORCESTER - Elizabeth "Betty" (O'Regan) Donohue was born on the first day of spring 1916 and returned to her lord, Jesus Christ, on Mother's Day 2012. She was born in Raheen, County Kerry, Ireland one of 11 children of Thomas and Margaret (McCarthy) O'Regan. She immigrated to London, UK in 1938 and worked long hours throughout World War...

Edith Watkins

May 9, 2012

Edith L. (Murray) Watkins, 95, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 in Beaumont Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Northbridge. She leaves her husband of 72 years, David H. Watkins; a son, Robert and his wife, Colleen; a daughter, Linda Taft; seven grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; two sisters, Muriel Downer and Shirley Downer; nieces and nephew. She is predeceased by...

James Odonnell

May 8, 2012

MILLBURY – James F. O'Donnell, Jr., died Friday, May 4, 2012 at the St. Francis Rehab and Nursing Center. He was predeceased by his wife, Jeanette M. (Deslaurier) O'Donnell. He leaves many nieces and nephews, including Pauline D. Bellino, Susan J. Jacques, Diane M. Novak, and Phyllis A. Nault, as well as many great nieces and nephews. Jim...

George Jackson

May 8, 2012

SUTTON – George E. Jackson, 68, died Tuesday, May 08, 2012 in his home, after being stricken ill. He leaves two sisters, Doris M. Wilczynski of Millbury and Jane E. Perron of Worcester; two brothers, Robert B. Jackson of Woonsocket, RI and William B. Jackson of Worcester; several nieces and nephews and his former wife, Pamela Gurney Farnham...

Catherine Caron

May 4, 2012

MILLBURY – Catherine J. "Katie" (O'Connell) Caron, 85, died Friday, May 4, 2012 surrounded by her family. Her husband, E. John A. Caron died in 2002. She leaves two children, Patricia L. Wassell, and John H. Caron and his wife Christine, all of Millbury; 6 grandchildren, Joann and Sandra Moszcynski, Robert Wassell and his wife, Michelle, John H....

John Monsam

May 2, 2012

SUTTON – John F. Monsam Sr., 67, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012. He leaves his loving wife of 47 years, Carol A. (Madden) Monsam; three children, John Monsam Jr. of Sutton, Laura Marquis of Sutton and Melissa King and her husband, Keith of Whitinsville; four grandchildren, Amanda Marquis, Jacklyn Johnson, Ryan King, Teresa Medeiros; two great grandchildren,...

Walter Wilga

Apr 30, 2012

Walter T. Wilga, 71, died Monday, April 30, 2012 in Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Walter is predeceased by his wife, Sandra B. (Piirainen)Wilga who died in 1994 and a son, David V. Wilga who died in 1981. He leaves two sons, Carl R. Wilga of Auburn and Roy P. Wilga of Millbury; a brother, Ronald V....

Amelia Rawinski

Apr 30, 2012

Amelia A. "Millie" (Lauzikas) Rawinski, 94, died Monday, April 30, 2012. Her husband of 55 years, Joseph P. Rawinski died in 1993. She leaves two sons, J. Philip Rawinski and his wife Cheryl of Sutton and Dennis K. Rawinski and his late wife, Gail of Millbury and a daughter, Diane A. Richardson and her husband Stephen of Millbury;...

Jose Duque

Apr 24, 2012

Jose Jorge Duque, 97, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 in Raleigh, NC where he spent the winters with his son. Jose's wife, Noemia da Conceicao Duque died in 2008. He leaves two sons, Joseph M. Duque and his wife, Gail (Behnke) Duque of Raleigh, NC and Jorge C. Duque and his wife, Bozena (Mikolajczyk) Duque of Millbury; two...

Blanche Charest

Apr 14, 2012

SUTTON – Blanche M. (Paris) Charest, 89 of Sutton, died peacefully on Saturday April 14, 2012. Her husband of 52 years, Alcide J. Charest preceded her. She leaves her four sons, Ronald and his wife Sue, of Sutton, Jerry and his wife Eileen, of Tall Timbers, Maryland, James and his wife Elizabeth, of Sutton and Michael and his...

Joseph Vangos

Apr 13, 2012

MILLBURY/WORCESTER – Joseph D. Vangos, 23, died April 13, 2012 unexpectedly at his father's home in Worcester. He leaves his mother, JoAnn M. (Dumas) Vangos Girouard of Millbury; his father, Christos D. Vangos of Worcester; his sister, Stacey Vangos of Millbury, his step-father, Philip Girouard of Millbury; a step-brother, Philip D. Girouard II of Millbury; his paternal grandparents,...

Betty Croteau

Apr 12, 2012

AUBURN – Betty A. (Brady) Croteau, 79, a native of Millbury, died Thursday, April 12, 2012 in the Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley in Littleton. Betty leaves three sons, Ronald P. Croteau and his wife, Debra of Southwick, William E. Croteau and his wife, Dawn of Brookline, NH and John R. Croteau and his wife, Bonnie of...

Irene Louis

Apr 6, 2012

MILLBURY – Irene G. (Quarelli) Louis, 88, died Friday April 6, 2012 in the Millbury Health Care Center. Her husband, William W. Louis died in 2005. She leaves four children, Barbara I. Roy and her husband, Robert, Ronald W. Louis and his wife, Janice, Marcia J. Landry and her husband, Richard all of Millbury and Brian P. Louis...