Linwood- Richard J. “Noonie”  Morin, of Union St. passed away suddenly, on Sun. Sept. 19, 2021 after being stricken ill in Little Falls, NY.      He is survived by his sister Nancy Harper of Warren, RI; a nephew Jim Harper of Warren; 2 nieces Donna Hooker of E. Greenwich, RI, and Diane Lherbier in France; and many good friends and race buddies. He was predeceased by his brother-in-law Carl Harper in 2017. Born in Whitinsville, MA on Aug. 4, 1946 he was...

Northbridge- Marc Steven Deane, 64, of Dorchester, formerly of Northbridge, passed away on Sun. Sept. 19, 2021 in Carney Hospital after a long illness.      He is survived by his mother Louise M. (Carter) Deane of Eastham; his father Marcus J. Deane of Northbridge; a sister Catherine Brochu of Northbridge; 2 brothers Jeffrey J. Deane of Whitinsville and Sean Deane of Medford; and several nieces and nephews.       Born in Worcester, MA on Aug. 12, 1957,...

Douglas- Rose M. (Beresik) Manyak, 99, of North St., passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021. Her husband of 49 years, Frank P. Manyak Sr. died September 24, 1994.      She is survived by her son Frank P. Manyak Jr. of Upton; many nieces and nephews and good friends. She was recently predeceased by her daughter-in-law, Gail L. Shackelton Manyak. She was sister of the late Joseph Beresik, Andrew Beresik, Adam Beresik, Ann Laskowski, and Eugene Beresik who...

Whitinsville- Richard G. “Dick” Benoit Sr., 75, passed away Tues. Sept. 14, 2021 peacefully at home. He is survived by his loving companion of 20 years, Sylvia Beaumont.      He is also survived by his sons; Richard Benoit Jr. and his companion Paul Murphy of Smithfield, RI, and Brian Benoit and his wife Michelle of Whitinsville; 2 grandchildren, Alex Benoit of Texas and Leah Benoit of Whitinsville; Sylvia’s sons, Christopher Beaumont of Fredericksburg,...

Douglas- Mary Louise “Mary Lou” (Kellett) Sughrue,92, of Caswell Ct., passed away on Tues. Sept. 14, 2021 in Buzzards Bay, peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 57 years, James J. Sughrue Jr. in 2018. She is survived by  2 sons, Kevin M. Sughrue and his wife Tracey of Douglas, and James J. Sughrue III of Buzzard's Bay with whom she recently lived; 3 daughters, Catherine M. Etter of Wareham, Elizabeth E....

Uxbridge- Richard R. “Dick” Isabelle, 86, of William Ward St. passed away Mon. Sept. 13, 2021 at Blackstone Valley Health and Rehab where he had been a patient the past 2 ½ years. His wife of 60 years, Pauline A. (Rutana) Isabelle died in 2018.      He is survived by his son Stephen W. Isabelle and his wife Maria of Holden; his daughter, Susan M. Isabelle of Uxbridge; grandchildren Stephen Jr. and his girlfriend Brianna Droddy, Jonathan, and Jenna...

Douglas- Ana Majkut, 89, of Arch St., passed away peacefully at her home on Mon. Sept. 13, 2021 with her daughters at her side, after a period of declining health. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph J. Majkut in 1991.          She is survived by her 2 daughters, Christine A. Lavallee and Elizabeth M. Emery both of Douglas; and her neighbors whom she called her adopted grandchildren, Teddy, Rachel, Audrey, Billy, Peter, and Tommy. Born in...

Whitinsville- Frances J. “Fran” (Leduc) Tancrell, 82, of Prescott Rd., a caring homemaker and independent artist, passed away peacefully at home on Thurs. Sept. 9, 2021 after a long illness. Her family was by her side.      She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Eugene R. Tancrell; her daughter, Jennifer L. Tancrell of Cummington, MA, and James A. Tancrell and his wife Stephanie of Costa Rica; 3 grandchildren, Zachariah D. Tancrell, Esther M....

Northbridge- Robert A. Morrissette, 72, passed away on Mon. Sept. 6, 2021 surrounded by family at Rose Monahan Hospice after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.       He is survived by two children, Adam Morrissette and Vanessa Gniadek and her husband Nicholas all of Northbridge; their mother, Bernice Morrissette of Northbridge; two step children, Angela Conway and her husband Michael of Oxford, and Charles Morrissette DeGennaro of Millbury; five...

Uxbridge- Joan M. St. Andre, 61, of Mechanic St. Douglas passed away peacefully on Sunday September 5, 2021 after suddenly being stricken ill.      She is survived by her mother Alice A. (Bonin) St. Andre of Linwood; her brother David E. St. Andre and his wife Linda of Greene, ME; her sister Jean M. Chisser and her husband Robert of Middleboro, MA;  6 nieces and nephews and 13 great-nieces and nephews who all lovingly referred to her as "Auntie"; and many good...