Obituaries

Mar 8, 2014

Camil (Babe) Bissonnette, age 86 of Danielson, died Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Matulaitis Nursing Home in Putnam. He leaves two sons, Kenneth Bissonnette of Cooper City,FL and Glen Bissonnette of Addison, NY; two daughters, Tracy Lupien of Brooklyn, CT and Jill Menard of Danielson, CT; two sisters, Doris Gardner of East Hartford, CT and Gloria Chabot of Danielson,...

Mar 8, 2014

James P. White, age 74, of Oxford, died Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Ichabod Washburn Hospice House in Worcester.

He leaves his wife of 55 years, Sandra C. (Zemsky) White of Oxford; a son, Kenneth J. White and his wife Diane of Springfield, MO.; two daughters, Cynthia Caskey and her husband John of Danielson, CT, Patricia Veber...

Mar 6, 2014

Margaret A. (Rulli) Ceppetelli, age 88 of Webster, died Thursday, March 06, 2014, at Harrington Hospital, Southbridge.

Her husband of 48 years, Henry J.Ceppetelli died in 1995.  She leaves a son, Charles Ceppetelli and his wife Catherine of Webster; a daughter, Sally Ceppetelli of Webster; a brother, Carl Rulli of Auburn; two grandchildren, Matthew C. Ceppetelli of...

Mar 2, 2014

Sally A. Sestito, age 81 of Worcester, died Sunday, March 2, 2014 at the Golden Living Center – The Hermitage in Worcester.

She leaves two sons, Robert DiSilvestri and Joseph DiSilvestri; two d aughters, Linda Basinsky and Carolyn DiSilvestri; three grandchildren.  She also had a brother and two sisters.  She was predeceased by a son, Paul DiSilvestri....

Mar 2, 2014

Robert Wesley Dryden, 83, of Spencer, MA died Sunday, March 1, 2014, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Janet Doris Dryden; a son, Christopher Dryden of Worcester; a daughter, Jennifer Alves and her husband Steven Alves of Holden; a grandson, Mathew Duszak of Spencer; a brother, John Dryden of Millbury, and many nieces and...

Mar 1, 2014

Theresa M. Sharrow, age 88 of Fitchburg, died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Keystone Nursing Home in Leominster.

She leaves her sister, Gail M. Bolduc of Fitchburg, two nieces, Lisa A. Mooney of Leominster and Valerie J. Low of Leominster.  She was predeceased by a brother, Merril P. Sharrow.

She was born in Ludlow, daughter...

Feb 25, 2014

Ann Marie (O'Neill) Dorighi, age 73 of Fiskdale, died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at home.

She leaves her husband of 37 years, Frank J. Dorighi of Fiskdale; a son, Keith Caplette and his wife Michelle of Southbridge; a daughter, Kimberly Quevillon and her husband John of Brookfield; three step-children, Dina Cheek and Michael Dorighi, both of Merced,...

Feb 24, 2014

Margaret A. "Peggy" (Macuga) Rohr, age 60 of Webster ended her journey on this earth peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, February 24, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born in Webster, daughter of the late John and Theona (St. Andre) Macuga.

She leaves her loving husband of 33 years, Raymond...

Feb 23, 2014

Jeanne R. (Gravel) Leo, age 92, of Dudley, died Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Southbridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Her husband, Raymond E. Leo died in 1978.  She leaves a son, Raymond Leo and his wife Sharon of Dudley; a brother, Lucien Gravel of Thompson; a sister, Gloria Sypek of Nevada; a grandson, Michael Leo of Dudley;...

Feb 17, 2014

Frances W. (Webster) Bessey, age 85 of Worcester, died Monday, February 17, 2014 at Odd Fellows Home in Worcester.

She leaves her son, Brackett L. Bessey Jr. of Worcester; a brother, Donald Webster of Clinton, CT; a granddaughter, Heather Bessey.  She was predeceased by a sister, Shirley Cooper of Stevens Point, WI on January 17, 2014 and...

Feb 12, 2014

Aaron A. Kuper, age 45, of Dudley, died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at home.

He leaves his parents, Daniel R. and Margaret (Anderson) Kuper of Woodstock; a brother, Jason W. Kuper and his wife Candace of Eastford; a grandmother, Phyllis A. (Racine) Kuper of Woodstock.

Aaron was born in Putnam and was a 1986 graduate...

Feb 10, 2014

Thomas N. Terry, age 59 of East Brookfield, died Monday, February 10, 2014 at Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge.

He leaves four brothers, David Terry of North Brookfield, James Terry of Alexandria, VA, Joel Terry of Marietta, GA and Roy Terry of Westborough; five sisters, Jean McWatters of Delaware, Robin Dennehey of West Brookfield, Christine Terry of Vermont,...

Feb 9, 2014

Brian L. Salo, age 60 of Ashby, MA, died Sunday, February 9, 2014 at UMASS Medical Center, Worcester.

He leaves his wife of 29 years, Christine A. (Harris) Salo.

He was born in Evelth, Minnesota, son of the late Wilho and Signe (Matta) Salo and lived in Ashby most of his life.  He was a...

Feb 7, 2014

Diane D. Eastman, age 51 of Webster, died Friday, February 7, 2014 at Oakwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Webster.

She leaves her life partner, Francis J. Pelc of Webster; several brothers and sisters.

She was born in Ware, Massachusetts, daughter of the late John and Irene (Boyt) Eastman and lived in West Brookfield before moving...

Feb 6, 2014

Norman L. Gajewski, age 84 of Dudley, died Thursday, February 6, 2014 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester.

He leaves his wife of 57 years, Esther A. (Senkarik) Gajewski of Dudley; two sons, Michael Gajewski and his wife Mary Ann of Webster, Gary Gajewski of Dudley; a daughter, Maryanne E. St. Francis and her husband Roger of...

Feb 4, 2014

Raymond W. Borus, age 84 of Dudley, died Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at the Life Care Center of Auburn.

He leaves his wife, Shirley Borus of Dudley; two sons, William Borus of Dudley and James Borus of Atlanta; a sister, Isabell Rulli of Webster; three grandchildren.

He was born in Webster, son of the late...

Feb 4, 2014

Gibson D. Phillips Sr., age 74 of Oxford, died Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at UMASS Medical Center, Worcester.

He leaves two sons, Gibson Dean Phillips Jr. of South Glenn Falls, NY and Todd Phillips of Argile, NY; two daughters, Deanna Phillips of Glenn Falls, NY and Theresa Barton of New York; six grandchildren.

He was...

Jan 30, 2014

Elizabeth "Betty" A. (Grant) Hill, age 64, of Danielson, died Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam.

She leaves her husband-in-heart, Alan Laliberty of Danielson.  He was the love of her life and changed her entire world.  They've been together since 2001 and he was there through her illness.  Betty often said she would...

Jan 30, 2014

Mariann R. (Trapasso) Marold, age 68, of Worcester, died Thursday, January 30, 2014 at UMASS Memorial Health Care - University Campus, Worcester.

She was the wife of the late Clifford Marold.  She leaves two brothers, Francis Trapasso of Worcester and Joseph Trapasso of Auburn; one sister, Joan Trapasso of Worcester; several nieces and nephews; and her beloved...

Jan 29, 2014

Arthur H. Gagnon, age 88 of Webster, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at the V.A. Hospital in West Roxbury.

His wife, Lorraine A. (Pepka) Gagnon died on September 27, 2004.  He leaves two daughters, Marilyn A. Kozielewicz and her husband Edward of Anson, Maine, and Sharlene M. Gagnon of Webster; a sister, Phyllis Hammarlund of Barrington, RI;...