All Obituaries

Webster – Robert W. Pye, 77, passed away peacefully on the morning of September 11, 2020 while at the Blaire House in Milford. Robert is survived by his longtime girlfriend Deborah Coolidge of Holliston.  Robert was born in Worcester, MA on November 8, 1942, son of the late James D. and Antonina (Kaseta) Pye; he was predeceased by three brothers: Jimmy, Richard, and Dennis, and two sisters: Betty and Patricia.  Robert worked for the Montrose Wire and Cable Company for...

Dudley- Thomas Edward Jerome Murphy, 62, passed away on Saturday September 5, 2020 while at the Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. He is predeceased by his parents Dorothy Louise (Johnson) Murphy and Thomas Jerome Murphy. Tom was born in Texas and traveled domestically and internationally with his military family until settling in Clinton Massachusetts. He resided for many years in Clinton, and the Hudson, Marlboro area .  He attended Clinton Public...

Webster – Donald P. Smith Sr., 80, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2020 while at the Webster Manor. Donald is survived by his wife Rita (Budano) Smith; two sons: Donald P. Smith Jr. of Webster and John Smith of Michigan; his daughter Karen Veilleux of Satfford Springs, CT; six grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; he was predeceased by six brothers and three sisters. Private funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of...

North Grosvenordale, CT- Linda J. (Carlson) Bonczek age 72 passed away Saturday August 29, 2020 with her loving family at her side.  She leaves her husband of 46 years Chester J. Bonczek, a daughter Kate L. Bonczek both of North Grosvenordale, a son Joseph C. Bonczek and his wife Heather of Oxford, two grandchildren, Eva and Isaac.  Linda also leaves a brother Robert Carlson of Corpus Christi, Texas, two sisters Alma Shanley of Shrewsbury, MA and Ellen Pluta of Arizona, she had a...

Worcester- Jean M. (Lester) Tashjian, 87, passed away on Monday august 24, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Hospital. Being predeceased by her husband, the late John Tashjian, Jean is survived by her son James Tashjian of Worcester; two daughters: Laura L. Tashjian of Greenfield, NH and Robyn DosSantos of Worcester; two brothers: John B. Lester of Worcester and Daniel Lester of Minot, North Dakota; five grandchildren: Elizabeth, Emily, Daniel, Timothy, and Patrick; four great-grandchildren:...

Auburn – Walter R. Gauthier, 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday August 20, 2020 while at the Lutheran Home of Worcester. Walter is survived by his niece Cecile March of Auburn; he was predeceased by his brothers Richard and Robert Gauthier, and by his sister Lorraine LaJoie. Walter was born in Worcester, MA on February 1, 1941, son of the late Wilfred and Aurora (Derosier) Gauthier; he served honorably in the United States Army from 1961-1966. Private funeral arrangements have...

Plainfield, CT – Nancy Denise (Morel) DuBreuil, 92, passed away on the morning of Tuesday August 18, 2020 at the Pierce Memorial Baptist Home in Brooklyn, CT. Being predeceased by her late husband Donald E. DuBreuil, Nancy is survived by her son Ronald W. DuBreuil and his wife Kim; three sisters: Antoinette Roy, Helen Beaulieu, and Lucille Moreau; two grandchildren: Brandy Bartels and her husband Michael, and Todd DuBreuil and his companion Foster; two step-grandchildren: Kayla Noren...

Worcester – Patricia A. (Brnger) Croteau, 78, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday August 17, 2020. Patricia is survived by her son Eric Krause and his wife Sharon of Hyde Park; her daughter Tonya Brunell and her husband David of Quinebaug, CT; four sisters: Rose Morton of Webster, Harriet Gray of Webster, Myrtle Aldrin of Maine, and Lucy Dicilco of Westborough; four grandchildren: Nicole, Matthew, Sean, and Courtney; she was predeceased by her brother Arthur Brnger of Keene,...

Dudley- Anthony J. “Jimmy” Jakubowski, age 95, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at his home.  Jimmy is survived by his wife of forty five years Barbara (Clarke) Jakubowski;  two sons: Michael Jakubowski of Kennebunk, ME and John Jakubowski of Dudley; two daughters: Ruth Oleksiak of Crystal River, FL and Jeanne Jakubowski of Webster; two stepsons: Keith Saravo of Natick and Jay Saravo of Dudley; one stepdaughter: Dina Mallozzi of Cranston, RI;  he also leaves a...

James Anthony “Captain Jak” Jakubowski, 71, of Hernando, FL passed away peacefully at home on August 15th, 2020.  James was born to Anthony and Jean (Klinges) Jakubowski on July 11th, 1949 in Webster, MA.  James grew up in Dudley, he made Citrus County his home in 1988 when he relocated from Eliot, Maine. He honorably served our great country as a member of the United States Air Force in Vietnam, and worked as a FireFighter for many years at the Portsmouth Naval...