Dr. T.G. Sambandan, a distinguished Malaysian chemist and researcher, passed away in Uxbridge, MA, on May 29, 2026, at the age of 81. Born in Malaysia, Sam pursued his higher education in the United States, studying chemistry at universities in California and Arizona, where he obtained his PhD. After a short tenure in the private sector during which time he significantly contributed to the development of the foundational anti-cancer drug Taxol, Sam joined the Department of Biology at the ...

Douglas- Allayne P.  (Roussel) Schiavone, age 76, of B Street, a  longtime resident of town, passed away Friday, May 29, 2026 at Milford Regional Hospital after a period of declining health. Her husband of 50 years Paul J. “Tubby” Schiavone was by her side.      She is also survived by a sister, a brother, several cousins, and neighbors. Born in Worcester, on January 30, 1950, Allayne was daughter of the late Henry B. and Olga M. (Bylund) ...

Diedra J. “Dee” (Despres) Barr, 81, of Whitinsville and Linwood Avenue, formerly of Prentice Road, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, with her son Shawn by her side ,  at Lydia Taft House in Uxbridge after an illness.      Dee was born on April 12, 1945, in Worcester and raised in Grafton. She was the daughter of Leonard J. and Dorothy H. (Kane) Despres. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Warren E. Barr III; her youngest daughter, ...

Joseph A. Yacino, 91, of Douglas passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.   He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Sandra (Messier) Yacino; 3 sons Joseph Yacino and his husband, Bryan of Jensen Beach, FL; Christopher Yacino and his wife Susan of Dudley; Eric Saviano and his wife Erin of Northbridge; his daughter Jamie Saviano and her fiancé, Bob Martin of Millville.  He also leaves 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren - one recently born and ...

North Port, FL- Peter L. Yacino, 58, of Badali Rd., formerly of Douglas, MA, passed away on May, 19 2026 in Tidewell Hospice House, Venice, Florida.  Peter was surrounded by his children and former spouse, who provided care, compassion, and love to Peter in his final days.      He is survived by his 4 children Michal Yacino of ​North Port, FL, Destiny Yacino of​ Boca Raton, FL, Louis Yacino and his wife Maria of​ Venice, ...

Douglas- Mark S. “Smitty” Smith, 64, of Bridge St. in Blackstone, formerly of Douglas passed away unexpectedly on Monday May 18, 2026 at his home after being stricken ill.      He is survived by his two brothers Andrew E. Smith and his wife Holly and James R. “Jimmy” Smith, both of N. Grosvenordale, CT; and several nieces and nephews. His brother Kenneth A. Smith died June 9, 2020. Born in Worcester, MA on November 21, 1961, he was son of the ...

Webster- Janet E. (Chabot) Therrien, 81, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her husband Edmund H. Therrien in 2008.           She is survived by 2 children Jeffrey A. Therrien and his wife Lisa of Uxbridge, and her daughter Jennifer A. Morales of Whitinsville with whom she lived; 3 grandchildren, Ryun Therrien and his wife Jaime of Webster, Robert Therrien and his fiancé ...

Douglas- John F. “Jack” Greene, 95, of Wallis St., passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Advinia Care in Northbridge after a period of declining health.      He is survived by his two daughters Lisa McDonald and her husband Dave of Manchaug, and Lori Greene and her partner Eric Weitzel of North Port, FL; and several nieces and nephews. He was brother of the late Barbara E. Lavallee, Catherine Turiano, Robert A. Greene, Richard F. Greene, ...

Uxbridge- Irene K. (Gniadek) Picard, 94, a lifelong Uxbridge resident, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 after a period of declining health, at Beaumont Nurising & Rehab. of Westborough, where she had been a resident for the past 3 years. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Ernest O. Picard, on December, 9, 2011.        She is survived by many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. She was sister of the late John Gniadek, ...

Northbridge- Eric H. Lord, 56, of Uxbridge and Whitinsville passed away on Sunday May 10, 2026 at Milford Gardens Rehab and Nursing in Milford after an illness.     He is survived by his daughter Sara K. Lord of Uxbridge; his two sisters Amanda L. Noel and her husband Joseph of Uxbridge, and Rebecca M. Lord of Cherry Valley, MA; his brother John T. Lord of Worcester and several nieces and nephews. Born in Worcester on March 6, 1970, Eric was son of the late Charles S. ...