Obituaries

Beverly Handfield

Jul 20, 2011

MILLBURY – Beverly A. (Cofske) Handfield, 79, died Wednesday, July 20, 2011 in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Her husband, Richard J. Handfield died in 1990. She leaves three children, Joan D. Raymond and her husband, Douglas of Millbury, Richard L. Handfield and his wife, Kathleen of Upton and Gail M. Santoro and her husband, Ralph of Shrewsbury;...

Margaret Wendt

Jul 19, 2011

MILLBURY – Margaret H. (High) Wendt of Siesta Keys, FL, died Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at her daughter's home in Millbury, after a long illness. Her husband, William E. Wendt died in 1987. She leaves a daughter, Pamela K. Najemy and her husband Paul M. of Millbury; a grandson, Paul J. Najemy and his wife, Elaine of Grafton;...

Pauline Belhumeur

Jul 18, 2011

MILLBURY – Pauline L. (Bouffard) Belhumeur, 84, died Monday, July 18th in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Her husband, Gilbert D. Belhumeur died in 1989. She leaves a nephew, three nieces and her godson and cousin, Calvin Charles of Stow. She was born in Fall River and is predeceased by her parents, Edward and Helen (Gamelin) Bouffard, a...

Celina Blake

Jul 13, 2011

MILLBURY Celina F. "Sally" (Bonczyk) Blake, 97, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Wednesday, July 13th at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Her husband, William P. Blake died in 1992. She leaves, a daughter, Patricia C. Belliveau and her husband, Daniel of Shrewsbury; a son William C. Blake and his wife, Jane of Lunenburg and Seattle...

Raul Payva

Jul 11, 2011

WORCESTER – Raul R. Payva, 85, died Monday, July 11th in St. Mary Health Care Center of Worcester, surrounded by his loving family. All services will be private. Read Raul Payva's Obituary and Guestbook on mulhane.com.

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Olavi Lahna

Jul 6, 2011

WESTBOROUGH – Olavi M. Lahna, 89, died Wednesday, July 6, 2011. He is predeceased by his wife, Dorothy M. (Harwood) Lahna who died in 2002 and a son, Warren Lahna. He leaves three sons, Karl M. Lahna of Stuart, FL, Earl A. Lahna of Westborough and Eric Lahna of Barre; a sister, Alvina Kangas of Cape Cod; four...

Thomas Pickett

Jun 27, 2011

MILLBURY Thomas F. Pickett, 86, died Monday, June 27, 2011 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. ThomasTM)s wife, Melva E. (Norton) Pickett, died in 2007. He leaves a son, Thomas E. Pickett and his wife, Patricia of Mechanic Falls, ME; two grandchildren, Chelsea and Ian Pickett; a sister, Louise Murphy of Worcester; many nieces and nephews....

June Buron

Jun 18, 2011

WORCESTER – June T. (Hatjakos) Buron, 80, died Saturday, June 18th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, surrounded by her family. Her husband, Wilfrid E. "Willie" Buron died in 2008. She leaves two daughters, Janet T. Connor and her husband, Stephen of Webster and Judith A. Shamaly and her husband, Peter of Worcester; a step-son, Richard A....

Frank Perkins

Jun 16, 2011

DOUGLAS – Frank A. Perkins, 69, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at St. Vincent's Hospital, and was surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 50 years, Irene C. (Couture) Perkins, five children, May Wendel of Fairbanks, Alaska, Francis Perkins and his wife Ruth of Strubridge, Patrick Perkins and his wife Eliisa of Millbury,...

Marie Blanchard

Jun 12, 2011

MILLBURY – Marie E. (Marsella) Blanchard, 81, died Sunday, June 12th at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Her husband, John Blanchard died in 1977. She leaves two sons, Robert T. Blanchard and his wife Tammy of Millbury and Kevin L. Blanchard of Daniel Island, SC. Marie is predeceased by her parents, Rosino and Rose (Deangelis) Marsella. Marie's...

Irene Ostrowski

Jun 3, 2011

MILLBURY – Irene B. (Balukonis) Ostrowski, 83, died Friday, June 3rd at home, surrounded by her family. Irene leaves her husband, Harold F. Ostrowski; a daughter, Joyce A. Ostrowski and her husband, Harry Sampson and their son, Alex Sampson all of Millbury; a sister, Mary B. Mrozinski and her husband Victor of Millbury; several nieces and nephews. She...

Edward Morin

Jun 2, 2011

MILLBURY – Edward J. Morin, 77, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 2nd in his home, with his long time loving companion, Judy Banes at his side. He leaves two brothers, Roger Morin and his wife, Terry of Florida and Paul Morin and his wife Jean of Douglas; five sisters, Lorraine Larue of Millbury, Bernice Seymour and her husband...

William Mccormick

May 31, 2011

SUTTON – William P. McCormick, 66, died Tuesday, May 31st at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Bill was born in Woonsocket RI, son of the late William T. "Booster" McCormick and Mary M. (Whalen) McCormick. He is survived by his wife, Ellyn (Vargas) McCormick; his daughter, Martha Jefferson and her husband William of Lutherville, MD; his son,...

Pearl Cressey

May 28, 2011

SUTTON – Pearl Ina (Holm) Cressey, 83 of Sutton, passed away, Saturday, May 28, 2011. Her husband of 55 years, William Cressey, Sr. passed in January 2010. She leaves her son, William Cressey, Jr. and his wife Janice and sons Marc, Eric and Craig all of Dudley, and a daughter Paula Marcangelo of Hull and her son Steven....

Boyden Nordstrom

May 28, 2011

HOLDEN/AUBURN Boyden "Roy" E. Nordstrom, 84, died Saturday, May 28th in Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence in Worcester. RoyTM)s wife, Helena D. (LaCava) Nordstrom died in 1985. He leaves, a son, Lt Col. David V. Nordstrom USAF Ret. of Alexandria, VA; six step-children, Barbara Gagne of Millbury, Janet DiPadua and her husband, Frank of Spencer, Sandra Witkes of North...

Stanley Stachura

May 26, 2011

MILLBURY – Stanley F. Stachura, 65, died with dignity surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, May 26th after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Rosemary E. (Kearney) Stachura; three children, Rita M. Stachura of Thompson, CT, Stanley W. Stachura and his wife, Jennifer and Frank E. Stachura and his wife Tammy all of...

George Watt

May 23, 2011

SUTTON George H. Watt, 90, died Monday, May 23rd in Beaumont Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Northbridge, surrounded by his loving family. His wife of 57 years, Mae L. (Bengtson) Watt died in 2002. George leaves three daughters, Sharyn E. Watt and her partner, Harry L. Gibson of Fullerton, CA, Shirley E. Wandland and her partner, Jeff W....

Lester Stallsmith

May 23, 2011

GRAFTON – Lester A. "Buppy" Stallsmith, 64, of South Grafton, formerly of Millbury, died Monday, May 23rd after a long illness. His beloved wife of 29 years, Shirley A. (Legassey) Stallsmith died in 2009. He leaves two children, Tracy A. wife of Jeffrey Cardin of Sutton and Angela wife of Scott Latter of West Brookfield; six grandchildren, Joshua,...

Mary Burdzel

May 21, 2011

MILLBURY – Mary Anne (Boisvert) Burdzel, 67 died Saturday, May 21st in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a long and courageous battle with kidney disease. She is the daughter of Omer M. and Mae (Gover) W. Boisvert. Her husband, William H. Burdzel Sr. died in 1997. Her sister Theresa Lippe is also deceased. She is survived by...

Mary Vannatter

May 18, 2011

SUTTON - Mary E. Vannatter, 64, died Wednesday, May 18th after being stricken ill at home. Mary leaves behind her lifelong friend, Elaine Brehio of Sutton; Jennifer de De Mora, her husband, Luis and their two children, Gabriela and Sophia of Sutton; two cousins, Maureen Armstrong and Mary Roberts, both of England and everyone in the extended Brehio...