Obituaries

Oct 11, 2013

Helen P. (Pocis) Wolven, age 84, of West Brookfield, died Friday, October 11, 2013, at home.

Her husband, Raymond Wolven died in 1993.  She leaves a son, Mark Wolven of Brookfield and a daughter, Donna Wolven of West Brookfield.  She was predeceased by her brother, James Zacharevicz, and by her sisters, Josephine Borglund, Ida Hamel, Bernice Nyaiel...

Oct 9, 2013

Carol F. (Gordon) Koocherook, age 71, of Auburn, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at UMASS Memorial Health Care – University Campus, Worcester.

She leaves her husband of 49 years, Theodore S. Koocherook of Auburn and her brother, Carl Gordon of Clinton.  She was predeceased by her sister, Pauline Waskiewicz of Shrewsbury.

She was born in...

Oct 9, 2013

Woodstock – Suzanne (Gaffney) Munroe, age 80, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013.

She leaves her husband of 55 years, Arthur Munroe of Woodstock; two sons, Philip Munroe of Wethersfield and Daniel Munroe of Woodstock; two daughters, Leslie Lavallee of Thompson and Louise Davis of Woodstock; a brother, Morgan Gaffney of California; one grandson, Nicholas Munroe of Wethersfield....

Oct 8, 2013

Priscilla (Racine) Olds, age 84 of Webster died Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Harrington Healthcare at Hubbard, Webster.

She was predeceased by her husband, Gordon Olds in 1993.  She leaves three sons, Brian Olds of Webster, Bruce Olds of Redman, WA, Randy Olds and his wife Pamela of Sterling; a sister, Phyllis Kuper of North Woodstock; five...

Oct 6, 2013

Adam F. Quigley, age 36, of Dudley, died Sunday, October 6, 2013. He leaves his companion, Kristen Dubois; his mother, Judith E. (Blouin) Quigley and his step-father, Jeff Filo, all of North Grosvenordale; his step-son, Ajaniq Molina; his maternal grandmother, Natalie Blouin of Dudley, several aunts, uncles and nieces.  He was predeceased by a sister, Heidi E. Quigley of...

Oct 4, 2013

Jean O. (Banfill) Drake, age 92, of West Brookfield, died Friday, October 04, 2013,at Southbridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

She was predeceased by her husband, Russell Drake.  She leaves a son, Paul R. Robinson and his wife Lorraine of Spencer; a daughter, Margaret Nichols of Charlton; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased...

Sep 28, 2013

Tanya M. Bugbee, age 33 of Webster, died Saturday, September 28, 2013 at UMASS Memorial Health Care - University Campus, Worcester.

She leaves her daughter, Kylie Ortiz; her father, Thomas M. Bugbee and his wife Marie of Dudley; her mother, Tammy M. (Bandy) Walsh and her husband Warren of Thompson; a brother, James Bugbee of Worcester; two...

Sep 21, 2013

Philip H. Wyatt, age 64, of Putnam, died Saturday, September 21, 2013. He leaves his wife of 19 years, Dawn C.(Cutler) Wyatt of Putnam; his mother, Elizabeth Wyatt of Las Vegas; four brothers, Leonard Wyatt, Walter Wyatt, Douglas Wyatt and Darrell Wyatt, all of Las Vegas. He was born in Alta Loma, CA., son of the late Walter Wyatt. ...

Sep 18, 2013

Norma W. Hancock passed away, in the arms of loved ones on Wednesday, September 18, 2013. Born to Norman and Margret Wade on May 17, 1916, she was a passionate and vocal child and enjoyed engaging in long dinner conversations with her family on politics and religion.

Mrs. Hancock attended Plymouth State College where she graduated with...

Sep 16, 2013

Ruth (Bower) Wilde, age 84 of Millbury, died Monday, September 16, 2013, at the Saint Francis Home in Worcester.

She leaves her husband of 39 years, William Wilde of Millbury; three sons, Charles Loper and his wife Connie of Pennsylvania, Richard Loper of Colorado, James Loper and his wife Bev of Wales; three daughters, Victoria Loper and...

Sep 13, 2013

Bernard P. Latour, age 77, of Dudley, died Friday, September 13, 2013 at home.

He leaves his wife, Rosemarie (Beaudoin) Latour of Webster; a brother, Joseph Latour of Pensacola, FL.; two sisters, Rita Marszalkowski of Webster and Theresa Marco of Leicester; several nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by three brothers, Charlie, Eddie and Anthony, and by...

Sep 12, 2013

Helen R. (Dona) Matthews, age 88 of Webster, died Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Webster Manor.

Her husband, Raymond J. Matthews, died in 1998.  She leaves a brother, George W. Dona of Webster; a nephew, Paul Dona of Dudley; her nieces, Arlene Keegan of Shrewsbury, Lynn Wentworth of North Grosvenordale, Noreen Dona of Huntington Beach, CA and...

Sep 9, 2013

George M. Leavens Jr. age 80, of Worcester, died Monday, September 9, 2013, at home. He leaves a son,  John Leavens of Millbury; a daughter, Pamela Leavens of Grafton; a sister, Elaine Gurnee of Mesa, AZ; five grandchildren. He was born in Cumberland, RI, son of the late George M. Leavens Sr. and Edith (Laduke) Leavens. He was a United...

Sep 6, 2013

Ruth M. (Haggerty) Girardin, aged 97, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013 at Southbridge Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.

She was predeceased by two husbands, Henry Duteau in 1964, and Alfred Girardin in 1986.

She is survived by her sons, Jay Duteau and his wife Nancy of North Grosvenordale and Daniel Duteau and his wife...

Sep 5, 2013

Eulogio Burgos, age 51, of Worcester died Thursday, September 5, 2013 in Worcester.

He leaves his mother, Carmen Perez of Puerto Rico; two sons, Juan Solero of Southbridge and Reynaldo Solero of Southbridge; a daughter, Jocelyn Solero of Worcester; three brothers, Wilfredo Perez of Springfield, Magaly Perez of Puerto Rico and Jacob Perez of Puerto Rico; three...

Sep 4, 2013

Paul R. Fitzgerald, age 67, of Webster, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at UMASS Memorial Health Care - University Campus, Worcester.

He leaves a son, Donald Fitzgerald of Colorado; two daughters, Kim Wellman of Colorado and Sara Leveille of Whitinsville; three brothers, Edward Fitzgerald of Whitinsville, James Fitzgerald of Whitinsville and William Fitzgerald of Worcester; three sisters,...

Sep 3, 2013

Lillian M. (Ruell) Germain, age 86, of East Brookfield, died Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at home.

She leaves her husband, David N. Germain of East Brookfield; two daughters, Bobbi M. Germain of Brimfield and Davida L. Germain of East Brookfield; a granddaughter, Michelle Palmer of Brimfield; several step-sisters.  She was predeceased by a son, Charles G. Hoffman...

Sep 2, 2013

Jean A. (Kuchinskis) Standring, 78, of Dudley, died Monday, September 02, 2013, at home.

She leaves her daughter, Brenda J. Richford and her husband Richard of Dudley; a grandson, Joseph W. Gevry of Webster; two granddaughters, Arlene Richford and Kimberly Richford, both of Dudley.  She was predeceased by a daughter, Bernadette J. Standring of Webster; a brother,...

Aug 28, 2013

Loretta M. (Jason) Patnaude, age 79 of Putnam, died Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at UMASS Memorial Health Care - Memorial Campus, Worcester, surrounded by her loving family.

She leaves two sons, Ralph R. Patnaude II of Putnam, and his companion, Cindy Phillips of Canterbury, Christopher J. Patnaude of Putnam; two daughters, Lisa M. Gannetta of Lisbon, CT,...

Aug 22, 2013

Maryann R. (Raymond) Salvatore, age 79, of Webster, died Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.

Her husband, Gregory Salvatore died in 1989.  She leaves three daughters, Donna M. Gervais and her husband Peter of Webster, Eileen A. Helt of Webster, Carla J. Salvatore and her husband Glenn F. Conlon of Webster; one brother, Albert...