Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home

06/06/2026

Today marks the 82nd anniversary of D-Day.

D-Day was the name given to the June 6, 1944, invasion of the beaches at Normandy in northern France by troops from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and other countries during World War II. The amphibious assault—codenamed Operation Overlord—landed some 156,000 Allied soldiers on the beaches of Normandy.

Despite their success, over 4,000 Allied troops were killed by German soldiers defending the beaches. At the time, the D-Day invasion was the largest naval, air, and land operation in history.

Visit the link below for more information, provided by HISTORY.com.

https://www.history.com/articles/d-day
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06/05/2026

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06/04/2026

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Pittsfield Joan S. Heywood Hicks, 61, of Pittsfield, formerly of Westford and Sturbridge, passed away on Wednesday, May 27th. She leaves her four brothers, Edward W. Ted Heywood, Jr. and his wife Carole of Kingston Springs, TN, John P. Heywood and his wife Catherine of Northbrook, IL, , Joseph D.

06/04/2026

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Charlton William M. Brown, 91, passed away on Tuesday, June 2nd, in the Overlook Masonic Healthcare Center, Charlton, after a long illness. He leaves his beloved wife of 68 years, Doris W. Brown his son, Jeffrey Brown and his wife Mary of West Bolton, VT his two daughters, Lisa Meunier

06/03/2026

Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home provides quality funeral and cremation services to the families of Southbridge, Sturbridge, Charlton, and the surrounding communities.

With over one hundred years of caring and compassionate service, we offer a wide range of options to meet the needs of you and your family.

Contact us at (508) 764-7922, or visit our website for more information.

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06/02/2026

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Southbridge Evelyn J. Rossman Sawicki, 99, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 17, at Southbridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center following a long illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Walter A. Sawicki, who predeceased her in 1996. Evelyn is survived by her nieces, Barbara Handy Rive...

06/01/2026

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Sturbridge Mary R. Duffy McCormack, 87, of Old Farm Rd., passed away on Sunday, May 31st, in the Blaire House of Worcester after a long illness. Her husband of 60 years, Edward J. McCormack, passed away in 2024. She leaves her son, Peter W. McCormack and his partner Theresa Adamsons

05/31/2026

Since sharing the news of Tom Kelleher’s passing, we have been deeply moved by the outpouring of loving memories and condolences from our past and present staff, volunteers, members, guests, and friends of the Village. The impact of Tom’s life and work is truly immeasurable.

Visitation will be on Monday, June 1, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Old Sturbridge Village in the Center Meetinghouse (1 Old Sturbridge Road, Sturbridge).

Tom’s funeral will be held on Tuesday, June 2, with a Mass at 11:00 a.m. in the Saint Joachim Chapel at Saint Anne’s Shrine, 16 Church Street, Fiskdale (please meet at church). Burial will follow at Saint Anne’s Cemetery, Sturbridge.

For those interested in attending Tom's visitation or funeral or reading more about his incredible life, please find his obituary at https://www.currentobituary.com/member/obit/300772

Our thoughts remain with Tom’s family, loved ones, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing him. He will be forever missed.

05/31/2026

5 Mile route for the 77th running of the 4th of July, Leonide J. Lemire Road Race. Updated 2026 route. START and FINISH is on Chestnut Street. Number pick up, registration, and parking is available at the Southbridge Community Center, 153 Chestnut Street, the home of the Veterans Office.
Register today! Entry includes a commemorative race t-shirt if registered by June 15th.
Pasta dinner option on July 3rd is a new addition to this annual event. https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Southbridge/LeonideJLemireRoadRace

05/29/2026

Congratulations to the upcoming 2026 graduates of Southbridge, Bay Path Regional, Tantasqua Regional, and Shepherd Hill Regional High Schools! 🎉

"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
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