All Obituaries

Michael A. Augusto, 82, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, in UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus, Worcester, after a long illness. His wife, Judith A. (Martin) Augusto, died in 1967.      He leaves six children:  Michael W. Augusto of Worcester,  Diane M. Augusto and Joseph A. Augusto, both of Middlesex, NC,  David J. Augusto of Las Vegas, NV,  Thomas M. Augusto of Worcester,  and Wayne A. Augusto of Uxbridge;  seven...

Ronald P. Grenier, 72, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, surrounded  by his family, after a battle with cancer.      He leaves two sons:  Rodney P. Grenier of Millbury and Matthew J. Grenier of Grafton;  a sister, Debra L. (Grenier) Martin of Millbury;  three brothers:  Robert B. Grenier and his wife, Pauline C. (Salois) Grenier, of New Brighton, PA, and Richard F. Grenier and Raymond J. Grenier, both of...

GRAFTON   Francis J. Jacques, Sr., 87, was stricken ill and died in his home in South Grafton on June 30, 2022.      His beloved wife of 61 years, Germaine M. (Briand) Jacques, died in 2015.       He leaves two children:  Linda A. Jacques of Franklin, NH, and Briand J. Jacques with whom he lived in South Grafton.  He also leaves eight grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, one great-great grandson, and two brothers: Albert L....

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...