All Obituaries

Normand O. Dion, 89, of Worcester, died in his home on Friday, September 11, 2020, after an illness.      He leaves his wife of 66 years, Rita T. (Noel) Dion, (Rita and Norm observed their 66th wedding anniversary on September 6);  he also leaves five children: Paul N. Dion and his husband, Allen M. (Deitch) Dion, of Barre,  Ronald J. Dion and his husband, Dennis N. Rosencrance, of Worcester,  Carol A. Dion of Worcester,  Wayne M. Dion and his wife, Cheryl...

Anita A. (Berthiaume) Gemme, 87, died at her home in West Millbury on Monday, July 27 after a long illness.  She was the wife of the late Raymond G. Gemme, her childhood sweetheart, to whom she was married for 50 years.  She was born in Middletown, Connecticut, daughter of the late Horace A. and Aline J. (Rock) Berthiaume. She attended Assumption School in Millbury, the Assumption Boarding School in Nicolet, Quebec, and Millbury High School. Prior to her marriage she was a...

Lorraine A. (Brousseau) Jannery, 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2020, in her home at Nashua Crossings, Nashua, NH, after a long period of declining health.      She was born in Whitinsville, MA, on January 7, 1938, to Joseph and Jeanette (Labbe) Brousseau.  She was predeceased in 2004 by her husband, George E. Jannery, her true love, after 46 years of marriage.       She is mourned by her son, Michael Jannery of Hopkinton, MA;  her...

Robert C. Trottier, 77, of Auburn, formerly of Millbury, died on Friday, July 10, 2020, in UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, after an illness.      He leaves his wife of 57 years, Anne M. (LeBlanc) Trottier;  five children:  Lisa A. Trottier of Millbury,  Michelle J. (Trottier) McGrath and her husband, Patrick McGrath, also of Millbury,  Tammy L. (Trottier) Riggs of Worcester,  Robert C. Trottier, Jr. of Auburn,  and...

Ronald S. Jakubiak, 78, was stricken ill and died in his home on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.      He leaves a son, Robert S. Jakubiak and his significant other, Michelle LaForte, of Queen Creek, AZ;  a daughter, Missy Castle of Worcester;  a brother, Robert F. Jakubiak of Millbury;  two nieces:  Marie G. Jakubiak-Shorette and Jessica L. Jakubiak, both of Millbury;  three nephews:  Jeffrey J. Jakubiak and Michael J. Jakubiak, both of of Millbury and...

Valerie J. (Wondolowski) "Jackie" Katinas, 76, died on Monday, May 11, 2020, in Lanessa Extended Care, Webster, after a lengthy illness.      Her husband of 57 years, Richard L. Katinas, died on Friday, April 17, in Worcester.      She leaves two sons:  Dana J. Katinas and his wife, Karen M. (Noonan) Katinas, of Novi, MI, and Christopher J. Katinas and his wife, Jessica R. (Bengtson) Katinas, of Woodstock, CT;  five grandchildren;  a...

Richard L. Katinas, 77, died on Friday, April 17, 2020, in the University Campus of UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, after a long battle with cancer.      He leaves his wife of 57 years, Valerie J. (Wondolowski) Katinas;  two sons:  Dana J. Katinas and his wife, Karen M. (Noonan) Katinas, of Novi, MI, and Christopher J. Katinas and his wife, Jessica R. (Bengtson) Katinas, of Woodstock, CT;  five grandchildren;  and a sister, Cynthia S. Katinas of...

Northbridge-   John S. Czebotar, 94, of Northbridge, passed away on April 6, 2020,  in Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center At Northbridge, after a period of declining health.      He is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Anna A. (Filipkowski) Czebotar;  a daughter, JoAnn (Czebotar) Sweetman and her husband, Robert D. Sweetman, of Whitinsville;  a son, John A. Czebotar and his wife, Elaine D. (Giarrusso) Czebotar, of Uxbridge; ...

Cecile (Elie) Lussier, 89, passed away, surrounded by those she loved, on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, after an illness.      Her husband of 18 years, Joseph O. Lussier, died in 1968.      She leaves six children:  Paul T. Lussier and his wife, Christine A. (Baronsky) Lussier, of Oakland, ME,  Norman W. Lussier and his wife, Debra A. (Miller) Lussier, of Millbury, MA,  Claire M. (Lussier) Vine and her husband, William A. Vine, of South Attleboro,...

Lorraine A. (Rutherford) Graves, 79, passed away in her home, surrounded by those she loved, on March 20, 2020, after a long illness.      She leaves her husband of 32 years, Richard Bruce Graves;  five children:  Lisa A. Gabree of Pepperell,  Lorraine M. "Sis" Virgilio and her husband, John L. Virgilio, of Sutton,  Donna L. Cox and her husband, Evrett Cox, in Kansas,  Debra Burlingame and her husband, Scott Burlinghame, of...