Obituaries

Nov 6, 2013

Lee Elaine (Boucher) Ryan, age 68 of West Brookfield/Charlton.  Lee Elaine Ryan was granted her angel wings on November 06, 2013 after an extensive illness.  She spent her final months tenderly being cared for at Overlook Masonic Home.

She is survived by her parents, Victor and Janet (Smith) Boucher of West Brookfield; her sister, Sandra and her...

Nov 4, 2013

Micheline "Mickey" Simone (Foucault) Boutillette, passed away peacefully Monday, November 4, 2013 surrounded by family and friends.

She leaves behind her lifelong partner, William J. Martin Jr.; her sister, Denise Harpin; two sons, Wilfred Boutillette and his wife Wendy of Webster, Michael J. Boutillette and his companion Doreen of Worcester; a daughter, Cynthia A. Cottrill and her...

Nov 3, 2013

Jessine E. (Baker) Fisher, age 57, of Webster died Sunday November 3, 2013.

She leaves her husband of 3 1/2 years Elmer I. Fisher; three stepsons, Brian Fisher and Thomas Fisher of Webster, Steve Fisher of Oxford; three daughters Casey Nelson, Amber Prutzanni and Lillian Prutzanni, all of Webster; three brothers Barry, Dave and Jack; a sister,...

Oct 31, 2013

H. Jacqueline Martin, age 83, of Worcester, died Thursday, October 31, 2013 at Notre Dame Long Term Care Center, Worcester.

She leaves a sister, Ernestine M.R. Zipoy of Punta Gorda, FL.

Jackie was born in Lawrence, daughter of the late John P. and Rita C. (Moran) Martin and lived in Fitchburg before moving to Worcester...

Oct 25, 2013

Rita I. (St. Jean) Hart, age 89, of Worcester, died Friday, October 25, 2013 at Life Care Center of Auburn.

Her husband, John Hart died in 1972.  She leaves two daughters, Sheila A. Smith of Auburn and Sharon A. Bienvenue of Green Cove Springs, FL; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.  She was predeceased by two sisters, Helen...

Oct 24, 2013

Malcolm L. Burgess Jr., age 65 of Plainfield, died Thursday, October 24, 2013 at UMASS Memorial Health Care – Memorial Campus, Worcester.

He leaves his daughter, Liza M. Burgess-Walders of Plainfield; three grandchildren, Naveah Burgess, Aiden Burgess and Destiny Burgess.

Malcolm was born in Saco, Maine, son of the late Malcolm L. Sr and Harriet...

Oct 22, 2013

Virginia R. (Shinn) Lee, age 78, of Woodstock, CT, died Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at Day Kimball Hospital, Putnam.

She was the wife of the late Herald L. Lee Jr., who died November 10, 1996.  She leaves two sons, Glenn M. Lee and James L. Lee, both of Woodstock; two granddaughters, Jacquelyn Nicole Lee and Rebecca Ruth...

Oct 17, 2013

Madeleine Beaulieu Nolin, R.N., 90, died on Thursday October 17, 2013 at Birchwood Terrace Nursing Center after a long illness.

She was born on March 7, 1923 in Highgate, Vermont the youngest of 17 children.  Born to Arthur and Rosanna (Bouchard) Beaulieu. She graduated from Highgate High School in 1942 and from the Bishop DeGoesbriand Hospital School...

Oct 14, 2013

Paige Streit Coombs, wife of Charlie Coombs, died of Melanoma on October 14, 2013 at her home in Pomfret, Connecticut. She was 58 years old.

The daughter of Mackey Metcalfe Dutton of Chestertown and the late Donald L. Streit of Cincinnati, OH, Paige was born in Hartford, CT and grew up in Cincinnati. She always considered Chestertown...

Oct 13, 2013

Frances A. (Henry) Spencer, age 86, of Charlton, died Sunday, October 13, 2013, at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center, West Brookfield.

Her husband, Wallace R. Spencer died in 2001.  She leaves three sons, Rodney Gough of Paxton, Randall Gough of Charlton, Rowland Gough of Woodstock; one daughter, Rebecca Cook of Charlton; 8 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson;...

Oct 13, 2013

Rita L. (Gregoire) Comeau, age 87, of Spencer, died Sunday, October 13, 2013, at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Her husband, Prime J. Comeau died in 1998.  She leaves her daughter, Linda Y. Comeau of Spencer.

Rita was born in Lowell, MA, daughter of the late Edmond and Yvonne (Novert) Gregoire and lived in Worcester...

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...