Douglas- James Philip Deery, 66, of Douglas, MA died in his home on Thurs. May 19 after an illness. Jim was born on January 7, 1956 in Worcester, MA. He graduated from Northbridge High School in 1974 and went to work for the Whitin Machine Works. After several years working there as a skilled machinist, he joined Wyman-Gordon Co. in Worcester, from which he retired in 2018.      Jim was an avid catch and release fisherman and turkey hunter. When he wasn’t in the woods...

Uxbridge- Joseph H. “Harvey” Royer, 94, of Beverly Ave. passed away peacefully on Wed. May 18, 2022 after an illness. His wife of 63 years Theresa C. (Lafreniere) Royer died Nov. 25, 2012.     He is survived by his 3 daughters Ann Marie Williams and her husband Joseph of E. Dennis, Paula A. Azizi and her husband Ali of Dayville, CT, and Lisa M. Bernard and her husband Kenneth of Douglas; 4 grandchildren Lindsey Bernard, Courtney Bernard, Stephen Royer Jr. and his wife...

North Uxbridge - Edward J. “Sonny” Gouin, 94, of Yale St. passed away peacefully on Tues. May 17, 2022 after an illness. His wife of 71 years Lena M. (Furno) Gouin died May 1, 2019.         He is survived by his 3 children James E. and his wife Lorene Gouin of Webster, Kenneth J. “Moose” Gouin of N. Uxbridge, and Patricia A. Daley of Broomfield, CO; 8 grandchildren Christine Ozolins, Jaime Gouin, Jonathan Gouin, Jenna Gouin, Jessica Driscoll,...

Whitinsville- Herbert T. Lefevre, 96 passed away on Monday May 16, 2022 after a period of declining health at Mont Marie Rehabilitation Center, Holyoke, MA.  He was predeceased by his wife Rita B. (Desrosiers) Lefevre in 2017. He is survived by his son Paul Lefevre and his wife Donna of Wellington, FL; his daughter Joyce Boucher and her husband Kenneth of Southampton, MA; 6 grandchildren, Eric Boucher, his wife Debra, Gregory Boucher his wife Jennifer, Jeffrey Boucher and his...

Whitinsville -Mary M. (Minnihan) D’Alfonso, 94, formerly of Marion Dr., Whitinsville passed away on Mon. May 16, 2022 at Advinia Care in Northbridge where she had been a resident the past 5 years. Her husband of 63 years, George D’Alfonso died Nov. 1, 2016.    She is survived by her 4 children Linda Boucher and her husband Alan of Douglas, Philip D’Alfonso of Uxbridge, Robert D’Alfonso and his wife Susan of Whitinsville and James D’Alfonso of...

Uxbridge- Pawtucket, RI- Sister Priscilla Bertrand, 96, formerly of Uxbridge passed away on Thurs., May 12, 2022 in Lakeland Florida where she had been living the past 3 years.   She is survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews as well as other extended family. She was the last surviving child of 13 siblings, 5 sisters, Lea Reavill, Eva Bertrand, Gertrude Rondeau, Ellen Bertrand, and Margaret Couchon; and 7 brothers, Julien,...

Whitinsville- Robert A. Briand, 73, of Linwood Ave., passed away on Thurs. May 5, 2022 at Umass Medical Center in Worcester after a period of declining health.              He is survived by his partner of 36 years, Linda (Bain) Pettengill, and her children, Jeffrey Larivee of Whitinsville, Robin Johnson and her husband Charlie of Northbridge, and their children Melody and Christopher, Holly Robertson and her husband William...

Northbridge- Rachel Lillian Savage, 89, of Uxbridge and formerly of Northbridge, passed away peacefully after a short illness at UMass Hospital in Worcester on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 surrounded by her children.  She was the beloved wife of the late Robert George Savage who passed in 2008 after 52 wonderful years together. Rachel is survived by her three children, Stephen Savage and his wife Barbara of Milford, Paula Fisette and her husband Robert of Uxbridge, and Deb DeSantis and Jeff...

Uxbridge- Thomas H. Barber, 77, passed away peacefully on Mon. May 2, 2022 after a short illness.             He leaves his partner of 22 years, Liz Lehtola, 4 children, 3 sisters, and many nieces, nephews and grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, a child, 2 brothers and 1 sister.             As to his wishes, there are no calling hours and services will...

Uxbridge- Richard A. Mason, 88, of Uxbridge passed away peacefully on Sun. May 1, 2022 after an illness. His wife of 45 years, Kathleen M. (Wojcik) Mason died June 4, 2000.      He is survived by 4 sons, Kenneth R. Mason and his wife Carol of Sturbridge, Michael A. Mason and his wife Karen, Steven J. Mason and his wife Darlene, and Timothy J. Mason and his wife Pamela all of Uxbridge; 9 grandchildren Daniel Mason, Lindsay Mason, Julianne Gupta, Lisa...