Obituaries

Rita Smith

Feb 14, 2012

SUTTON – Rita B. (Dion) Smith, 86, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012 in the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Northbridge. Her husband of 50 years, Richard K. Smith died in 1997. She leaves three sons, David A. Smith and his wife, Sheila of Sarasota, FL, Robert Smith of California and Stephen Smith of Indiana; a daughter, Kathleen...

Irwin Clark

Feb 4, 2012

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL – Irwin Gordon "Clarkie" Clark, Jr. 91 passed away February 4, 2012 in Port Charlotte. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Marjorie (Green) Clark; a son Gordon Clark; a daughter, Lorna (Clark) McGrath; a brother, George Clark; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren. He was born in Uxbridge, MA and raised his family in Oxford,...

Frederick Aspinwall

Jan 31, 2012

MILLBURY – Frederick J. (Fred) Aspinwall, 85, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at the Millbury Healthcare Center surrounded by his family. Fred went to be with his dear wife Shirley who predeceased him a few short weeks ago on January 5, 2012. He leaves two sons, David J. Aspinwall and his wife, Paula of Millbury, Michael...

Joan Jordan

Jan 31, 2012

WORCESTER – Joan (Campaniello) Jordan, 57, died Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in her home after a long battle with cancer. Joan is survived by her husband of 38 years, Earl "Chip" Jordan; a son, Christopher E. Jordon and his fiancé, Diep Vuong of Worcester; her mother, Eleanor Campaniello of Worcester; six grandchildren, Matthew R. Gentile III, Joseph E....

Statia Kasavich

Jan 31, 2012

WORCESTER – Statia (Petka) Kasavich, 98, died Tuesday, January 31st in the Holden Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. Her husband, Bernard Kasavich died in 2003. She leaves a son, Richard B. Kasavich and his wife, of Holden and a daughter, Lillian M. Bruneau of Worcester; three grandchildren; one great granddaughter; a brother, Stanley Petka of Spring Valley, CA; a...

Michael Riedle

Jan 28, 2012

MILLBURY – Michael Riedle Jr., 87, died Saturday, Jan. 28th surrounded by his family, after an illness. He is predeceased by his first wife, Elizabeth (LaCrosse) Riedle and his 2nd wife, Irene (Magill) Renaud Riedle. He leaves a son, Michael Riedle III of Millbury; two daughters, Pamela A. Johnson and her husband, Richard of Millbury and Linda Dunphy...

Elaine Gribouski

Jan 28, 2012

HOLDEN - Elaine E. (Bailey) Gribouski, 85, of Holden, died peacefully at Coleman House in Northborough on January 28th surrounded by her family after an extended illness. Her husband of 56 years predeceased her in 2006. She was also predeceased by her daughter Jane in 1982. She is survived by her son, James J. and his wife Marge...

Thomas Germain

Jan 20, 2012

Thomas P. Germain Jr., 88, died Friday, January 20, 2012, after a long illness. He leaves his wife, Eleanor (Roy) Germain; a son Louis P. Germain of Worcester; a daughter, Linda J. Lavallee of Worcester; two step-sons, Mark Popham of Orange and Gary Popham of Gardner; and daughter-in-law, Lavonne Germain of Dudley; a brother Peter Germain; grandchildren, great...

Nancy Bayrouty

Jan 19, 2012

MILLBURY - Nancy A. (Prentice) Bayrouty, 73, of Millbury, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, January 19, 2012; after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family. Nancy is survived by her loving daughters Evelyn Bayrouty of Worcester, Deborah Bayrouty-Mejaour and her husband Mohammed Mejaour of Millbury, Marva Bayrouty and her longtime...

Patricia Williams

Jan 18, 2012

MILLBURY – Patricia A. (Prindle) Williams, 71, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012 in the Millbury Health Care Center. She leaves her husband, Allen A. Williams; a son, James A. Williams and his wife Cynthia of Dudley; three grandchildren, Jacob Williams, Anna Harshaw and Kati Greenberg; a sister, Janet Drazek of North Brookfield; a brother, Jonathan Prindle of East...

Roy Hopkins

Jan 15, 2012

MILLBURY – Roy Tony "Jack" Hopkins, 68, died Sunday, January 15, 2012 in the Millbury Health Care Center. He leaves seven brothers, Richard, Russ, Roger, Raymond and Randy Hopkins all of Worcester, Robert Hopkins of Spencer and Ronnie Hopkins of South Carolina. He was born in Worcester and is predeceased by his mother, Nellie (Polaski) Hopkins; four nieces,...

Iver Jernstrom

Jan 8, 2012

MILLBURY/FORT PIERCE, FL - Iver Oscar William Jernstrom, 85, of Fort Pierce, FL, formerly of Millbury, died early Sunday, January 8, 2012 in Northwest Medical Center, Margate, Florida. Iver's first wife Shirley Theresa Dunn died in 1974 and his 2nd wife, and Gladys A. Griffith died in 2003. He leaves a son, Scott W. Jernstrom and his wife...

Nancy Rich

Jan 5, 2012

WESTBOROUGH – Nancy A. Rich of Westborough died on January 5, 2012. She was born in Malden on November 8, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Roland and Gladys Herbert. She had one brother, Roland Herbert, Jr. (deceased) and a sister, Constance Verge of Westborough. Nancy graduated from Westborough High School and attended Melrose Hospital School...

Shirley Aspinwall

Jan 5, 2012

MILLBURY – Shirley M. (Caisse) Aspinwall, 85, died suddenly Thursday, January 5, 2012 in her home. Shirley leaves her husband, Frederick J. Aspinwall. They would have celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary in July. She also leaves two sons, David J. Aspinwall and his wife, Paula of Millbury and Michael E. Aspinwall and his wife, Susan A. Blanker of...

John Yursha

Dec 27, 2011

MILLBURY – John Yursha, 88, died Tuesday, December 27, 2011 in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. His wife, Frances H. (Puliafico) Yursha died in 2000. He leaves two sons, Leonard J. Yursha and his companion, Linda Vernon of Sutton and Carmen J. Yursha and his wife, Patricia of Auburn; three grandchildren, Krystle Rutkiewicz, Jonathan Yursha and Brittany Burlingame...

Donna Evans

Dec 25, 2011

MILLBURY – Donna M. (Lagerholm) Evans, 63, died Sunday, December 25, 2011 in her home surrounded by her loving family after an illness. Donna leaves her husband, Robert E. Evans; three daughters, Heather Evans, Lisa Virgilio and Karen Weatherbee all of Millbury; her mother, Lena (Dion) Lagerholm of Millbury; a brother, Richard Lagerholm and his wife, Susan of...

Anthony Army

Dec 24, 2011

MILLBURY – Anthony E. "Tony" Army, 70, died Saturday December 24, 2011 in his home, after a long illness. He leaves his wife, Helena "Lee" M. (Blash) Army; a brother, James F. Army and his wife Rosemary of Millbury; many nieces and nephews and grand-nieces and grand-nephews. He was born in Worcester and is predeceased by his parents,...

Rita Woodward

Dec 20, 2011

MILLBURY – Rita M. (Sweet) Woodward, 96, died Tuesday, December 20, 2011 in her home, surrounded by her family. Rita's husband, Leon A. Woodward died in 2003. She leaves two sons, Robert Woodward and his wife, Viann of Colorado and Bruce Woodward and his wife, Christine of Holden; three daughters, Charlene Anton and her husband, Richard of Auburn,...

Caitlyn Didonato

Dec 16, 2011

DUDLEY– Caitlyn Phee DiDonato, 3 day old daughter of Anthony and Teresa "Tess" (Anyon) DiDonato died Friday Dec. 16th at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Caitlyn was called home to be with her Lord and will be greatly missed by all. Caithlyn also leaves her maternal grandfather, Norman Anyon Sr. of Sutton; her paternal grandparents, Angelo and...

Lois Karacius

Dec 15, 2011

SUTTON – Lois E. (Hopkins) Karacius, 94, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011 at St. Camillus Health Center, surrounded by her family. Her husband, Victor A. Karacius died in 1991. She leaves a daughter, Joan L. wife of Andrew Smith of Sutton; a son, David V. Karacius and his wife, Delia of Sutton; five grandchildren, Ellen Frase of Sutton,...