Anna M.

Buron

Anna Marie (DePatsy) Buron a beloved member of the West Boylston community, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2026, at the Knollwood Nursing Center. She was 91 years old, born on January 28, 1935, in Holden, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Bracie and Catherine (DiLeo) DePatsy. Her beloved husband of 52 years, Richard Buron, passed away in 2017. She is also predeceased by her brothers, James J. DePatsy, Sr., and Thomas A. DePatsy. 

Anna was a graduate of Major Edwards High School in West Boylston where she was a proud member of the cheerleading squad. A lifelong member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in West Boylston, Anna served as President and on many committees of the Women’s Club. She also served on the Parish Council. She was a member of the Town of West Boylston Women’s Club and was Vice President of the Chapeau Rouge Red Hat Society of West Boylston. She was an administrative assistant and bookkeeper for Bracie DePatsy and Sons Masonry Co. She also worked for the West Boylston Municipal Lighting Dept., National Coal and Oil, and Kelly Buick as a bookkeeper. 

Anna leaves behind her beloved nieces and nephew. Joan Dubeau and her husband Christopher and son Liam; James J. DePatsy, Jr., and his wife, Dawn and son Alex and daughter Michelle. Jodie Luksha and her husband, Timothy and daughters Heather and Shannen. Michelle Minville and her husband, Andrew and daughters Rebecca and Isabella and son Mark. Robin DePatsy and son Kevin. She also leaves behind her sisters-in-law, Lucy DePatsy, Janet Connor and her husband, Steven and Judy Shamaly and her husband, Peter.

 Anna loved her Pomeranian dogs, cooking for her extended family, and pool parties at her home. She loved babysitting her nieces and nephews and celebrating the holidays with family. She loved her large extended Italian family. 

The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated nurses, CNAs, and staff at Knollwood Nursing Center for their compassionate care and kindness during Anna’s final chapter. 

A Funeral will be held on Thursday, November 12, from Fay Brothers Life Celebration Home, 1 West Boylston St., with a Funeral Mass at 11:30AM in Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 111 Worcester St. Burial will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. A Calling Hour will be held from 10 until 11AM in the funeral home, prior to the Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, West Boylston, MA. Online condolences may be placed at www.faybrothers.com