James Milne Knott (1929 – 2018) Northbridge and Gloucester, MA – KNOTT, James Milne inventor, entrepreneur, decorated veteran, philanthropist, and founder of Riverdale Mills Corporation passed away peacefully at home on August 16, 2018 at the age of 88. Jim’s vision and creativity are evident in many aspects of his remarkable life and career. Jim was born in 1929 in Brighton, MA to Elizabeth Dingwall and Frank M. Knott. Jim was the grandson of Annie Macmillan Knott, who...

BELLINGHAM … Norman F. MacIntyre, Sr., 90, formerly of Whitinsville, died Saturday, August 11, in the Milford Regional Medical Center. His wife, Mary (Cooper) MacIntyre, died in 2013. He is survived by two sons, Norman F. MacIntyre, Jr., of Chepachet, RI, and David J. MacIntyre, of Bellingham; a daughter, Cynthia Bernard, and her husband, Adam, of Bellingham; six grandchildren, Adam & Justin Bernard, Paul MacIntyre, Christopher MacIntyre, Kristin MacIntyre, and Norman F....

NORTHBRIDGE … Michael P. Pare, Jr., 44, died Saturday, August 11. He is survived by his Father, Michael P. Pare, of Northbridge; his Mother, Dianna (Gilliam) Jameson, a stepbrother, Steven Jameson, and a stepsister, Morgan Jameson, all in Florida. He was born in Worcester, May 7, 1974, and lived most of his life in Northbridge and Douglas. He attended Douglas schools. Mr. Pare worked as a laborer at several area construction companies. Funeral services will be held privately, at the...

NORTHBRIDGE … Joan Kaye (VanderKooi)) Oosterman, 70, died at home, Tuesday, July 24. Her husband, Thayer Oosterman, died in 2016. She is survived by three sons, Glen Oosterman, and his wife, Kelly, of Dayville, CT, Thomas Oosterman, of Northbridge, and Jereme Oosterman, and his wife, Rebecca, of Waddington, NY; five daughters, Barbara Woodman, and her husband, Joseph, of Webster, Marie Oosterman, of Hopkinton, NH, Aileen Visser, and her husband, Kenneth, of Advance, NC, Janet Holt,...

Northbridge-Sharon M. (Ramsey) Swartz, 70, died peacefully Tuesday, July 17.  Sharon leaves her daughter, Fonda Swartz and grand daughter, Kaya Decker; sisters, Wendy Sullivan and Lu Ann Ramsey; a sister-in-law, Lena Swartz, nephews; Kyle Sullivan and Ben Armstrong, neices; Sue Shaw, Cassy Sullivan, Cory Armstrong, Gretchen Noel, Tina Lindner, Elaine Durovey and Kenda Swartz-Pepper; a close cousin, Tina Ramsey and many extended loved ones.  Sharon was...

Whitinsville- John L. Brooks, 72, died Monday, July 16 at home, after a period of declining health.  John leaves his son Michael Brooks and his wife Crystal and their three daughters, Savanna, Lillian and Barbara Ann, with whom he lived.  He also leaves his aunt Barbara Aronson, of Whitinsville.  He was predeceased by his wife of 36 years, Suzanne (McKenzie) in 2014. John was the only child of Marty and Ruth Agnes (Dow) Brooks.  He was born March 11, 1946 in Chelsea and...

Whitinsville--Donna A. Clark, 87, died Wednesday, July 11 in Saint Camillus Health Center.  Born in Whitefield, New Hampshire, March 22, 1931, Donna was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Winifred (McKeon) Miller.  She was raised in Portland, Maine and had lived in the area for more than 50 years. Donna is survived by her children Debra Clark, of Whitinsville, Dodai Francis and Edgar Allen Clark, Jr., both in Maine; her grand daughter April Jacobs, and her husband...

Thomas Michael Lee died peacefully on Monday, July 9, 2018, surrounded by his loving family, his wife, Christine (Wheeler) Lee and his devoted sons, Michael Thomas and Connor Joseph, and his caring nurse, Jeanne Cunningham. Tom was born in Hornell, New York, the oldest son of the late Joseph and Mary Agnes Lee.  Tom was pre-deceased by his brother, Robert (Bonnie) Lee. Survived by his sister, Margaret (James) Kelsey, and brothers, John (Jacqueline) Lee and Daniel (Tina) Lee, his...

Millbury- Edith B. (Boardman) Wood,92, passed away Tuesday July 3, 2018 at Umass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus in Worcester, surrounded by her loving family.   She leaves behind two children: Kenneth A. Wood and his wife Janice, of Whitinsville MA, and Douglas Wood and his wife, Stacey of Goffstown, NH. Edith also leaves behind six grandchildren: Courtney Wood, Victoria Wood, Jake Wood, Jaclyn Wood, Jordyn Wood & Derek Wood. She was predeceased by her husband Albert...

WEBSTER … Matthew Scott Trottier, 57, died Monday, June 11. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Gary and Judith (Liard) Trottier, of Whitinsville; his mother and step-father, Mary Ann (Scott) and Francis Ellis, of  Moore-Haven, FL; a son, Trevor Trottier, and his wife, Amanda, of Central Falls, RI; three brothers, Mark Trottier, and his companion, Ellie, Christopher Trottier, and his wife, Susan, of Uxbridge, and Lance Trottier, and his...