Obituaries

Dec 26, 2024

Virginia M. (Fortin) Mainville 1933-2024

North Grosvenordale, CT. – Virginia M. (Fortin) Mainville, age 91, beloved wife of the late Gerald Mainville Sr., died on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at UMASS Memorial Health Care – University Campus, Worcester.

Virginia was born in Providence, RI, daughter of the late William Fortin and lived in North Grosvenordale...

Dec 24, 2024

Scott Thomas Snow 1969-2024 Dudley – Scott Thomas Snow, age 55, beloved husband of Jean Snow died on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024, at home surrounded by his family.

Scott was born in Putnam, son of Kathleen (Mooney) Snow and Walter Snow.  Scott was the Parts Manager for the Eastford Fire and Rescue and had previously been...

Dec 24, 2024

Raymond E. Grandone 1927 – 2024 Webster – Raymond E. Grandone, age 97, died Wednesday, December 24, 2024, at Webster Manor.

Raymond was born in Oxford, MA, son of the late Roscoe and Bertha L. (Stockwell) Grandone and lived in Webster.  He was a graduate of Millbury High School and Roosevelt Aviation School.  He was a proud...

Dec 19, 2024

Rochelle W. Jedrzynski 1935-2024

Rochelle lived a long life in Dudley and passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, peacefully in her sleep, after a brief illness, with her family by her side.

Many years ago, Rochelle came into the world, the daughter of Eileen Jezerski and Fredrich Kruger.  She was born in sunny West...

Dec 18, 2024

Virginia M. Dahlin

1930 – 2024

Sterling – Virginia M. (Stone) Dahlin, 94, of North Row Rd., Beloved wife of the late Kenneth M. Dahlin, died Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at home. Born in Cambridge, MA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Loretta (Nelson) Stone.

Mrs. Dahlin was a homemaker....

Dec 17, 2024

Linda J. Pierce 1949-2024

Chicopee, MA - Linda J. (DeWitt) Pierce, age 75, beloved wife of Stanley Pierce, died at home on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.

Born to the late Velma (Parington) Yvon, Linda was a dedicated mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, whose love knew no bounds.  She is survived by her devoted husband, Stanley Pierce...

Dec 12, 2024

Germaine "Gerry" (Bugan) Wentworth 1940 – 2024

Webster – Germaine "Gerry" (Bugan) Wentworth, age 84, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at UMass Memorial Health Care – Harrington Campus, Southbridge.

She leaves her former husband, Gordon D. Wentworth Sr., former Fire Chief of the Webster Fire Department; a son, Webster Police Lieutenant Gordon D....

Dec 7, 2024

Jacqueline  "Jackie"  (Menard) Smith 1959 – 2024

Webster – Jacqueline "Jackie" (Menard) Smith, age 65, died on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Harrington Hospital – Hubbard in Webster.

She was born in Putnam, daughter of the late Philip R. and Ruth (Aldridge) Menard.  She worked at Wal-Mart in Oxford, MA as a stock clerk.

Dec 7, 2024

Joyce Ellen Davis 1942-2024

North Grosvenordale - Joyce Ellen (Hetu) Davis left this earth on December 7, 2024 at the age of 82.  Joyce was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.

She was born in Putnam on March 24, 1942, grew up in Pomfret and graduated from Putnam High School in 1960....

Dec 2, 2024

Elizabeth A. Taylor

1941 - 2024

Webster - Elizabeth A. Taylor, 83, of Webster, died November 30, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Elizabeth leaves her daughter Jennifer J. Taylor. Six brothers, Thomas F. Ludy of North Grafton, James E. Ludy (Mary Ann) of Worcester, William E. Ludy (April) of Worcester, John M....

Nov 30, 2024

Joseph U. Rousseau, Jr. 1947-2024

North Grosvenordale, CT- J oseph U. Rousseau, Jr., 77, beloved husband of Natalie A. (Habercoss) Rousseau, of Wagher Rd. Born in Southbridge, MA, he was the son of the late Joseph U. and Mary (Krukowski) Rousseau. Joseph was united in marriage to the former Natalie Habercoss at their home on March 23,...

Nov 27, 2024

James O. Bugbee Jr. 1937 – 2024

Dudley – James O. Bugbee Jr., age 87, beloved husband of Alice (Szczepaniak) Bugbee, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at UMASS Memorial-Harrington Hospital in Southbridge.

James was born in Milford, MA, son of the late James O. Sr. and Ruth (McNulty) Bugbee. On March 2, 1957,...

Nov 25, 2024

William T. "Poppy" Kettle Sr., 78 of Killingly, CT, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 25, 2024.  William was born in Oneco, CT., on February 16, 1946, and was the son of the late William B. and Margaret (Greenhalgh) Kettle.

William is survived by his wife of 55 years, Deborah (Joly) Kettle and his sons, William T....

Nov 23, 2024

Jennifer Marie Derby 1975-2024

North Brookfield - Jennifer Marie Derby, age 49, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester.

She was born in Southbridge, daughter of Linda (Sawtelle) Marsh and the late Randall Derby.  She worked as a nurse's aide locally.

In addition to her mother, Linda...

Nov 22, 2024

Mary E. (Buxton) Emerick 1937-2024

Uxbridge - Mary E. (Buxton) Emerick, age 87, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024, at the Beaumont Nursing Home.

Mary was the beloved wife of the late Benjamin Emerick and was the mother of four children, Karen Miller of Belfast, Maine, the late Peter Emerick, who died in 2023,...

Nov 12, 2024

Terrence P. Reddington 1957 - 2024

Webster - Terrence P. Reddington, 66, passed away suddenly on November 12, 2024. Formerly of Canton and Needham, he was the beloved husband of Susan (Pineo) Reddington. Born in Levittown, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph T. and Rosemary J. (McGee) Reddington.

On October 17, 1981,...

Nov 10, 2024

The sweetest of souls was taken from us on the early morning of Sunday, November 10th.  Lisa passed away peacefully in her sleep.  She had a brief fight with cancer, it was so rapid, it did not give her time to fight.  She had been briefly hospitalized, but was coming home this week, and was set to start treatment. ...

Nov 8, 2024

Corey M. Goodwin 1989 – 2024 North Grosvenordale – Corey M. Goodwin, 35, of Ravenelle Rd., died suddenly on Friday, November 8, 2024.

Born in Worcester, MA he was the beloved son of Roy "Butch" Goodwin of Moosup, and Andrea (Murawski) King and her husband James of Sterling, CT.; his maternal grandparents John and Patricia Murawski of...

Nov 2, 2024

Johanna (Jean) Woleader Fullam, 92, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Jean was more commonly known as "Meme" to those who loved and knew her. She was born in Worcester, MA, on February 18, 1932. She graduated from North Brookfield High School and married William F. Fullam III in 1955. Heavily involved in the Catholic...

Nov 1, 2024

John Henry Lamoureux

1958 – 2024

Central Village – John Henry Lamoureux, 66, of Putnam Rd., died Friday, November 1, 2024. Mr. Lamoureux worked for many years as a laborer in the paving industry. He enjoyed fishing, riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle and watching NASCAR.

John is survived by his daughter, Amanda Lynn...