Obituaries

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;...

Jan 25, 2014

Evelyn U. (Brothers) Christian, age 94, of Oxford, died Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Webster Manor.

Her husband, James J. Christian died in 1963.  She leaves one son, James W. Christian and his wife, Ellen-Ann of Charlton; a daughter, Mary M. Christian of Oxford; eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson.  She was predeceased by a...

Jan 25, 2014

Leocadia "Lottie" (Moninski) Bembenek, age 81, of Dudley, died Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.

Her husband, Vincent J. Bembenek, died in 1999.  She leaves a son, Ronald Bembenek and his wife Louise of Dudley; three daughters, Debbie Barrett and her husband Mark of Thompson, Cindi Groh and her companion, Brian Tittle of Thompson,...

Jan 20, 2014

Patricia M. (Dyleski) Gaboury, age 71, of Webster, died Monday, January 20, 2014 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.

She leaves her husband, Roland Gaboury of Webster; three sons, Richard Favreau of San Francisco, CA, Randy Favreau of Pellham, NH and Robert Favreau of New Mexico; a brother, Bob Dyleski of New Hampshire; one grandson.

She...

Jan 14, 2014

Patsy R. (Rackley) Clifford, age 76, of Auburn, died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at home.

She leaves her husband of 43 years, Curwin A. Clifford of Auburn; a son, Christopher Holmes of Auburn; two daughters, Katherine Hanson of Dudley and Deidre Woodsum of Webster; her grandchildren, James Congdon of Oxford, Angela Congdon of Dudley, Crystal Woodsum of...

Jan 5, 2014

Gerald H. Dennison, age 61 of Webster, died Sunday, January 5, 2014 at UMASS Memorial Health Care, Worcester.

He leaves a son, Michael Dennison and his fiancé Wendy Hilditch of Webster; a daughter, Susan K. Thompson and her husband Troy of Brooklyn, CT; his brothers, William Dennison of Worcester, Ronald Dennison of Granbury, TX, Richard Dennison of...

Jan 1, 2014

William A. Belle Sr., age 77, of Westborough, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center.

He leaves his wife of 52 years, Carol S. (Sardo) Belle of Westborough; a son, William A. Belle Jr. of Syracuse, NY; a daughter, Debra Simon of Upton, MA; three brothers, Ronald Belle and Richard Belle, both...

Dec 22, 2013

Cynthia J. (McGarry) Brooks, age 51, of Thompson, CT, died Sunday, December 22, 2013, at home.

She leaves her husband of 16 years, Rodney O. Brooks of Thompson; a son, Shawn Brooks of Ayden, NC; a daughter, Keri Kelly of Connecticut; two sisters, Shelly McGarry of Manchester, CT and Karen Evans of North Carolina; four grandchildren.

Dec 21, 2013

John A. Ozaniak, age 86, of North Grosvenordale, died Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.

He leaves his wife of 60 years. Lillian M. (Chupka) Ozaniak of North Grosvenordale; a son, Stephen Ozaniak and his wife Cathy of Webster; a daughter, Pat Cahill of Dudley; two brothers, Stephen Ozaniak and his wife Aurore of...

Dec 15, 2013

Robert P. Ouellette, age 86, of Webster, died Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.

His wife, Eva P. (Couture) Ouellette died November 19, 1997.  He leaves two sons, Richard Ouellette and his wife Laurie, Russell Ouellette and his wife Rita, all of Webster; two daughters, Barbara Ducharme and Brenda Weeks, both of Webster; a...