Obituaries

May 18, 2014

David E. Murphy Sr., age 64 of Warren, died Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Baystate Medical Center, Springfield.

He leaves his wife, Gloria J. (Hill) Murphy of Warren; his children, David Murphy Jr. and his companion, Tracy Rominack, William Murphy, Angel Barhost, Christopher Murphy and his wife Heather, John Gancorz and his companion, Donna Smith, Laurie Ann...

May 16, 2014

Raymond J. Higgins Sr., age 88 of Charlton, died Friday, May 16, 2014 at St. Mary Health Care, Worcester.

He leaves his wife, Elizabeth J. (Turner) Higgins of Charlton; two sons, Raymond J. Higgins Jr. of Barre and Albin E. Higgins of Southbridge; a daughter, Althea L. Higgins of Worcester; a sister, Annie Munro of Worcester.  He...

May 16, 2014

Angelina "Angie" M. (DeFusco) Walalis, age 94, of Webster, died Friday, May 16, 2014.

Angie was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, John J. "JJ" Walalis Jr., he died on January 8, 1988.  She leaves her son, John J. Walalis III of Webster, Richard D. Majercik and his companion Debra Durant of Webster, whom she thought...

May 15, 2014

Worcester - Gerald Melancon passed away peacefully at home on May 15th surrounded by his family at the age of 84.

Born in Manchester NH to the late George and Ethel Melancon. He was a member of the Army National Guard before joining the United States Marines, serving in the Korean War. He was also a printer...

May 13, 2014

Konstantina (Zdralis) Ziakas, age 102, of Webster, died Tuesday, May 13, 2014.  She would have turned 103 on May 20 th .

She was the wife of the late Thomas Ziakas who died in 1973.  She leaves three daughters, Eudoxia (Grace) and her husband, Billy Milios of Webster, Anna Thomas and her husband John of Fabyan, CT,...

May 11, 2014

Leo O. Poitras, age 83 of Fitchburg, died Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Leominster Hospital.

He leaves two half-brothers, Roger Rheault of Lunenburg and Robert Rheault of Fitchburg; a sister, Lucille Poitras of Fitchburg; a cousin, Richard L. Robillard of Worcester; many nieces, nephews and cousins.  He was predeceased by his nine siblings.

He was...

May 4, 2014

Gary "Turtle" Mongeon, age 56 of Webster, died Sunday, May 4, 2014 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester.

He leaves two sons, Christopher Bellen of North Conway, NH and Gary Mongeon of Webster; a daughter, Sonya Mongeon of North Adams; his father, Lawrence Mongeon Sr. of Fitchburg; his mother, Jeanne (McMaster) Mongeon of Spencer; a brother, Lawrence...

Apr 28, 2014

Bryce Alan ( Bath) Pepin, age 61, of Rutland died Monday, April 28, 2014 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester.

She was the wife of the late Dennis F. Pepin who died March 28, 2014.  She leaves a son Kenneth and his wife Jessica Bath of Rochester, NY, a daughter, Ife Bath of Worcester; 5 grandchildren, Justyce,...

Apr 27, 2014

Robert A. "Bob" Froehlich age 88 of Route 198, Woodstock Valley, died at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, April 27, 2014.

Bob leaves his wife of 63 years, Arlene (Barie) Froehlich of Woodstock Valley; a son, Robert E. Froehlich and his wife Lori Lynn of Lake City, FL.; three daughters, Joanne Jacobson and her...

Apr 26, 2014

Edward A. Streich, age 83 of Dudley, died Saturday, April 26, 2014 at UMASS Memorial Health Care, Worcester.

He leaves his wife of 51 years, Nancy A. (Laincz) Streich; a brother-in-law, John Laincz and his wife Jeannette of Dudley; a sister-in-law, Justine Hautaniemi and her husband Richard of Sterling; a niece, Donna Hohler and her husband Robert...

Apr 25, 2014

Thomas "TJ" J. St. Onge, age 49 of Danielson, CT, formerly of Oxford, died Friday, April 25, 2014, at Regency Heights of Danielson.

He leaves a brother, Paul St. Onge of Arizona; four sisters, Sharon Overman of Dudley, Nita Soroka of Worcester, Cynthia St. Onge of Oxford and Carol Robidoux of Leicester; many neices and nephews.  He...

Apr 15, 2014

Ronald C. Derosier, age 88 of Webster died Tuesday, April 15, 2014.

He leaves his wife, Jacquline E. (Major) Derosier of Webster; a daughter, Karen Lowell of Westborough; four grandchildren.  He was predeceased by a son, Michael Derosier of Thompson and by a sister, Eleanor.

He was born in Northborough, son of the late Cecil...

Apr 11, 2014

Dorothy Capozzoli, age 89, of Webster, died Friday, April 11, 2014 at Webster Manor.

She leaves a sister, Helen Hejwosz of Webster; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers, Alfred and Armand Capozzoli and by two sisters, Emily Riccardo and Elvie Capozzoli, all of Webster.

Dorothy was born in Webster, daughter of...

Apr 9, 2014

Norma M. (Sargent) Moody, age 80 of Webster, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at home.

She leaves her husband of 13 years, Thomas L. Moody of Webster; three sons, Leo Caney and his wife Lisa of Nashua, NH, Brian Caney and his wife Sheila of...

Apr 3, 2014

WORCESTER - Mary Jane (Paika) McNally, aka "MJ", died Thursday, April 3rd, 2014. She leaves behind a brother, Joseph Paika of Monument Beach, MA, a niece, Catrina Caseday and her husband Jon Caseday; their children Mia, Connor and Isabella of Worcester, MA. Many beloved friends and relatives. She is predeceased by...

Apr 2, 2014

Carol J. (Nelson) Krasnecky, age 55 of Southbridge, died Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation - Oakwood, Webster.

She leaves her sons, Andy, Charles and Chad Krasnecky; six grandchildren, Chelsea, Alexis, Damian, Savannah, Summer Rose and Brandon; many nieces and nephews.  She aslo leaves behind her mother, Donna (Nelson) Koza, step-father, Robert Koza; siblings,...

Apr 1, 2014

Beth A. Canty, 53 of Dudley, died peacefully at home on April 1, 2014.

She leaves her husband Bob Monfils of Dudley; her mother, Helen Canty of Quinebaug; two brothers, Kevin Canty and his wife Kristina of Thompson, Dennis Canty of Quinebaug; a sister, Kathleen Canty of Huntersville, NC; and a niece, Amy Canty of Thompson. She...

Apr 1, 2014

Alan Lamontagne, age 70 of Webster, died Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.

Alan was born in Milford son of the late Alphonse N. and Eleanor M. (Tellier) Lamontagne.

He was a professional firefighter.

Burial was private.  Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School Street, Webster directed arrangements.  A guest book is...

Mar 30, 2014

Paul F. Mandeville, age 73, of Charlton City, died Sunday, March 30, 2014 at home.

He leaves two sons, Charles Mandeville and his wife Nancy of Clinton, John Mandeville and his partner Erin; a daughter, Suzan M. Vail of Charlton; three brothers, Richard Mandeville of West Palm Beach, FL, Robert Mandeville and his wife Margo of Palm...

Mar 27, 2014

Theodore A. Girard, age 77 of Charlton, died Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge.

He leaves his wife, Sherri E. (Lemon) Girard of Charlton; a son, Brandon Girard of Hardwick, MA; two brothers, Ronald Girard of North Attleboro and Conrad Girard of Pawtucket, RI; two sisters, Diane Cooper of North Attleboro and Elise Newton;...