Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home

Sturbridge: Michael J. Dube, Sr., 83, of Poplar Ave, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 22nd, after a brief illness. The son of Joseph and Frances (Vincent) Dube, he was born in Winthrop, MA. His loving mother Frances had significant influence in Mike's life and laid the strong foundation for his lifelong successes. He attended Athol High School, where he lettered in six sports and graduated in 1956. Upon graduation, Mike attended UMass Amherst where he played collegiate baseball, was named to two honorary societies, served as president of Kappa Sigma fraternity, and sang with his rock vocal group The Shades. After starting his teaching career at Bartlett High School, he later...

Saratoga Springs, NY/Boston, MA: Francis J. Strenk, Jr., 77, passed away on Saturday, July 10th, in the Saratoga Hospital, Saratoga Springs, NY, after a brief illness. He leaves his companion of many years, Gail Atkinson; his stepson, Chuck Reiley of Braintree, MA; his nephew, Robert LeBel of Tolland, CT; and his three nieces, Cheryl Bantle of Pinehurst, NC, Robyn Hawley of Binghamton, NY and Jodi Christian of Worcester, MA. He was predeceased by his stepson, Dennis Reiley, his sister, Sandra A. LeBel and her husband Raymond and his two nephews, Michael LeBel and Stephen LeBel. Frank was born in Southbridge, MA the son of the late Francis and Shirley (Baron) Strenk. He was a 1961...

Patty died peacefully at home in the early morning hours of May 28th, 2021, surrounded by her daughter Suzy, husband Art, and their youngest daughter Dani. Shortly after her passing Patty's granddaughters Ciel Powers, and Jess Raymond, her husband Zach and their sons Jameson & Archer were also able to say their goodbyes. Patty's only grandson Joshua, his wife Crystal and their children Ace, Leia, and Violet had come to visit the previous Sunday along with Patty's youngest son Chris, his wife Pam, and their daughters Emma & Abby. Patty was born at Faulkner Hospital in Boston on August 28th, 1936, to parents Richard Ely (born in Springfield, Mass) and Frances Louise Ludwick Ely (born...

Sturbridge: Elaine M. (Caron) McClain, 67, of Allen Rd., passed away on Monday, April 19th, in UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, after a brief illness. She leaves her beloved husband of 48 years, Robert R. McClain; her son, Ryan R. McClain and his wife Meaghan Sullivan of North Brookfield; her daughter, Megan C. McClain and her husband Matthew Pion of Southbridge and her beautiful granddaughter Maeve; her mother, Georgette R. (Palardy) Caron Dupont; a brother, Paul E. Caron of East Longmeadow; and a sister, Jeanne Croteau of Springfield. She was born in Sanford, ME the daughter of the late Fernand A. Caron. Elaine worked as a librarian for the Joshua Hyde Public Library...

Burlington Flats, NY: Richard "Dick" J. Cormier, 92, of State Hwy 51, passed away at home on Thursday, February 11, 2021. The son of Edgar and Laudia (Richard) Cormier, he was born on April 13, 1928. He grew up in Gardner, MA. He married the love of his life and wife of 69 years, Claire Paul, on May 12, 1951. Over the course of their years together, they lived in many places on the East Coast, including Wayland MA, Southbridge MA, Syracuse NY, Naples FL and Orwell VT. They traveled throughout the US and abroad. He leaves his children, Suzanne Willant and her husband James, Diane Freeman and her husband John, Paul Cormier, Robert Cormier and his wife Patricia and Thomas Cormier and...

Michael T. Coleman, 52, of Sturbridge, MA, passed away unexpectedly at home on January 6th while recovering from valve replacement surgery in mid-December. Mike is survived by his daughter Shea Jillian and son Patrick Michael, and their mother Erin Coleman. He is also survived by his family in upstate New York, his mother Barbara Ann Coleman, his father Ronald J. Coleman Sr., and his step-mother Ann Coleman, his five siblings Maureen Coleman, Michele Mallett and her partner Vince, Ronald Coleman Jr. and his fianc? Catherine, Timothy Coleman and his wife Dana, Jonathan Coleman and his wife Danielle, nieces and nephews Emily Kane and her husband Patrick , T.J., Tyler, Kaitlin, Willa, Eva,...

Kaylyn E. Blair, 33, of Mechanic St., passed away at home on Wednesday, Dec. 16th, after losing her struggle with addiction. She leaves her two sons, Ayden Blair and Cameron Nimmo of Holland; her mother, Gerilyn L. Labonte and her husband Richard of Holland; her father, Allan W. Blair, Jr. of Southbridge; her sister, Chelsea L. Lowe and her husband Bradley of E. Brookfield; her maternal grandmother, Nancy B. Peck of Greenfield; a half-brother, Dillon Young of Southbridge; a half-sister, Beth Ann Young of Southbridge; and her niece, Mila A. Lowe. Kaylyn was predeceased by her paternal grandmother, Elizabeth A. Adams. She was born in Southbridge. Kaylyn enjoyed camping, reading, and...

David J. "Poppy" "Bubba" Stella, Sr., 79, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Nov. 29th. He leaves his loving wife of 55 years, Sandra J. (Haskins) Stella; his three children, Steven Stella and his wife Marilyn of Southbridge, Kimberly Wirtanen and her husband Robert of Leicester and Michele Rusch and her husband Bryan of Baldwinville; and his four grandchildren, Sarah Rusch, Benjamin Rusch, Megan Stella and Cameron Stella. He was predeceased by his sons, Richard Stella in 1964 and David J. Stella, Jr. in 2008. He was born in Pittsfield on Aug. 27, 1941 the son of Joseph J. and Genevieve M. (Turner) Stella. His funeral service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 5th from the Daniel T....

Ft. Myers, FL / Sturbridge: Thomas Herold Hitchcock "Tom" of Sturbridge, MA / Ft. Myers, FL died on Tuesday, Aug. 25th in Ft. Myers, FL. Tom is survived by his wife Barbara; his children, Linda A. Hitchcock of Gig Harbor, WA; Nancy J. McGrade of College Grove, TN; stepson John R. Mulligan of Boston, MA and three grandchildren, Kyle T. McGrade, Erin R. McGrade, and Alexandra A. Mulligan. He was predecease by his first wife of 23 years, Sarah (Attig) Hitchcock. Tom was born in Waverly, MO, the son of Ralph Herold Hitchcock and M. Elizabeth Thomas. Tom graduated from North Quincy High School in 1955. Upon graduation Tom was employed as a mechanical draftsman with Jackson & Moreland...

Margaret S. (McMahon) Provost, 90, of Christopher Heights, Webster, formerly of Southbridge, died Saturday August 8th, in the Jewish Healthcare Center of Worcester, after a short illness. She was the loving wife of Richard H. Provost, who predeceased her in 2013. She was also predeceased by her son, Thomas J. Bousquet. She leaves her daughter, Paula M. Bousquet and her partner, William Bugai, of Durham, CT; her son, David R. Bousquet of Bethlehem, PA; sisters, Catherine Svedberg and Patricia McMahon, both of Southbridge; and sisters-in-law, Shirley McMahon of Sun City Center, FL, and Amber McMahon of Woodbridge, VA; as well as a step-daughter, Judy Donley of Parkman, WY, and step-sons,...

Charlton, MA: Brian D. Mitchell, 70, formerly of Manchester, CT, passed away on Friday, March 6, in the St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after a long illness. He leaves his longtime companion, Paula M. Quattrocchi of Charlton; his son, Brian M. Mitchell of Springfield, MA; his daughter, Wendy Serville of Glastonbury, CT; his two sisters, Karen Hartley of Manchester, CT and Marilyn Seeley and her husband Pudge of East Hartford, CT; his grandchildren, Vanessa McCollum and her husband Steven, Alyssa Serville, Nicholas Powel, Alanna Serville, Rebecca Serville, Dominique Woods and Stephen Woods; great grandchildren, Aiden, Sean and Maverick; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by...

Marlboro: Robert R. Gaumond, 69, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 3rd, in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester, after a long illness. He leaves his brother, Richard F. Gaumond of Sturbridge and his sister, Patricia A. Gaumond of Sturbridge. He was born in Southbridge the son of the late Francois A. and Rejane G. (LeBoeuf) Gaumond. Bob received his bachelor's degree in 1972 from Assumption College and later received his master's degree in 1980 from Fitchburg State College. Bob worked at the Dollar Tree in Marlboro before retiring in recent years. He previously worked as a driver for ADESA Boston an auto auctioneer in Framingham. He was a member of the Crossroads Community Church in...