All Obituaries

Bertha H.  Gvazdauskas, 96 Bertha Helen (Gedmin)  Gvazdauskas, a longtime resident of Sutton, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2022. She will now join her husband Peter who preceded her in death as well as her parents, her brothers, Bruno and John, and her sister, Ann. Bertha and Peter enjoyed a long and loving relationship of 53 years, and now they will be reunited in a better place. Bertha was born in New Bedford, MA, on October 19, 1925 to her parents,  Charles and...

Harold Briddon, Jr., 76, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022, in UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, after a short illness.     He leaves four sons: Louis Briddon of Worcester, Scott Briddon and Jason Briddon, both of Millbury, and Michael Briddon of North Reading; a daughter, Lisa Briddon of Millbury; eight grandchildren; and cousins.       He was predeceased by his parents: Harold Briddon, Sr., and Mary F. (Forrest)...

Edward Perks of Millbury passed away, surrounded by his loved ones, on Monday, February 21, 2022, in Milford Regional Medical Center, after an illness.      He leaves his wife of fifty-seven years, Louise Catherine M. (Cofske) Perks;  a daughter, Catherine A. F. Perks;  a close friend, William Breault;  and one nephew and five nieces.   He was predeceased by his parents: Charles F. H. Perks, Sr., and Margaret M. (Edwards) Perks,  by three...

Doris M. Beauchamp, 89, of South Grafton, MA, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2022, after a brief illness.  Doris was born on May 19, 1932, and grew up on Beanes Lane in the Rockdale section of Northbridge, the daughter of Delvida and Beriza (Laliberte) Beauchamp.  She loved sharing stories of the French-Canadian neighborhood, her family and friends, St. Peter's Church and School, Riverdale Mill, World War II, and her overall love for the times she lived through.  A...

Claire M. (Adams) Bien Demers Chase, 91, died on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, after major surgery at UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester.      Her husband, William N. Chase, Sr., died in 2002.      She leaves two children:  a daughter, Wanda M. Bien, with whom she lived in Auburn, and a son, Roger R. Demers, Jr., and his fiance, Christine, of Campton, NH;  two stepsons:  William N. Chase, Jr., of Athol and Francis J. Chase of...

Paulette B. (Houant) Schwartz, 80, died quietly in her home, surrounded by her family, on Friday afternoon, January 21, 2022, after a long illness.      Her husband of 62 years, Adolphe O. E. Schwartz, died on Tuesday, May 4, 2021.  She leaves a son, Vincent T. P. Schwartz and his wife, Kimberly A. (Pichierri) Schwartz, with whom she lived in Millbury;  two grandchldren:  Mathieu V. Schwartz of Millbury and Mikaela A. Schwartz of Worcester;  a...

Robert "Bobby" Brigham, 53, died peacefully in his home, surrounded by those who loved him, after a long illness.      He leaves his wife of 27 years, Lorie A. (Bouvier) Brigham;  three children:  Amanda L. (Brigham) Caira and her husband, Wayne Caira, of Northbridge,  Jessica M. Brigham and her fiance, Hunter G. Belanger, of Sutton,  and Timothy R. Brigham and his fiance, Geishaliz M. Rosario, of Worcester;  four grandchildren:  Olivia...

Oscar M. Ohrn, Jr., 87, died on Sunday, November 28, 2021, in Rose Monahan Hospice House, Worcester, after an illness.      His wife of 63 years, Joan D. (Gustafson) Ohrn, died in 2018. He leaves a daughter, Debra A. (Ohrn) Chambers and her husband, Kevin A. Chambers, of Charlton;  two grandsons:  Derek J. Chambers and his wife, Demi B. Chambers,  and Brian W. Chambers, his wife, Youkie Chambers,  and their son, Blake W. Chambers,  all of...

Pearl A. (Wunchel) Brunell, 100, died peacefully in Blackstone Valley Health and Rehabilitation in Whitinsville on November 22, 2021, after a period of declining health.      Her first husband, Gilbert F. Cofske, died in 1944.  Her second husband, Walter A. Brunell, died in 1990.      She leaves two daughters:  Gloria J. (Cofske) Gallacher of Whitinsville and Carol A. (Cofske) Grenier of Auburn;  20 grandchildren;  40 great...

Robert L. Dulmaine, 60, died in his home, surrounded by his loved ones, on Monday, October 4, 2021, after an illness.      He leaves his longtime partner, Marie Guilmette;  three children:  Jason E. Dulmaine and his wife, Kristin M. (Stolfi) Dulmaine, of Leominster,  Alicia M. Dulmaine of Clinton,  and Daniel M. Dulmaine of Athol;  a granddaughter, Abigail A. Dulmaine of Leominster;  a sister, Michelle Young of Worcester;  four...