Obituaries

Jul 3, 2013

Dorothy R. Cragen, of Sarasota, FL., formerly of Webster, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at Consulate Health in Sarasota.  She was 99 years of age.

Her husband of 55 years, Donald L. Cragen died in November 1992.  She leaves a son, David C. Cragen and his wife Mary of Leesburg, FL; a daughter-in-law, Helen Hyde and her...

Jun 29, 2013

Florence P. (Pratt) Lucas, age 92, of Webster, died Saturday, June 29, 2013, at UMASS Memorial Health Care - University Campus, Worcester, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

She was the wife of the late Joseph Lucas, a Navy pilot who was killed in a plane crash in 1944.  She leaves her son, Eric Lucas of...

Jun 28, 2013

Robert L. Jennings, age 67, of Dudley, died Friday, June 28, 2013, at Webster Manor.

He leaves four brothers, Richard Jennings of Brooklyn, CT., Douglas Jennings of Brooklyn, CT., Garret Jennings of West Virginia and William Jennings of West Virginia; three sisters, Emma Guevremont of Putnam, CT., Vickie Rebet of North Grosvenordale, CT. and Elizabeth Clark of...

Jun 27, 2013

Dudley- Christine A. (Girardin) Dumont, age 63, of Joshua Place, died Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. She leave her husband of 44 years, Roland J. Dumont of Cherry Valley; a son, Brian K Dumont of Dudley; a daughter, Lisa M. Cournoyer of Webster; a brother, Dennis Girardin of Oxford; a sister, Gail Delage, of Florida; ...

Jun 25, 2013

Sigmund A. Borowski, age 84 of Webster, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester.

He was predeceased by his wife, Theresa (Liziewski) Borowski on November 14, 2012.  He leaves a son, John Borowski and his wife Carol of Webster; four grandchildren, Megan, Alyssa, Nicholas and Margaret; a sister, Barbara Jarzabski of...

Jun 23, 2013

Rodney R. Maranda, age 78 of Webster, died Sunday, June 23, 2013, at Webster Manor.

He leaves his wife, Alice R. (Murrey) Maranda of Webster; a son, Richard J. Maranda of Webster; two brothers, Gordon of Cabot, Arkansas and Al of Brooklyn, CT; two grandchildren, Elyse and Kyle.  He was predeceased by a brother, Joe and two...

Jun 22, 2013

Robert J. Dowd, age 58, of Worcester, died Saturday, June 22, 2013, at UMASS Memorial Healthcare.

He leaves a son, Matthew R. Dowd of Winter Springs, FL; two brothers, Paul Dowd of Worcester and James Dowd, also of Worcester; a half-brother, John Ruffo of Las Angeles, CA.  He was predeceased by a son, Robert Dowd.

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Jun 21, 2013

Arthur H. Devault Jr., age 86, of Webster, died Friday, June 21, 2013, at the Life Care Center of Auburn.

He leaves his wife, Yvette D. (Coriveau) Devault of Webster; four sons, Arthur "Sonny" Devault of Spencer, Raymond Devault of East Brookfield, Brian Devault of Millbury and Bruce Devault of Millbury; three daughters, Darlene Breed of Holden,...

Jun 21, 2013

Athol – Anita Marion Rosen, 94, formally of Leominster, went home to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, June 21, 2013.

Born in Ellsworth, Maine on January 31, 1919 to Henry and Goldie Bresnahan.  Anita graduated from Ellsworth High School and continued her education in nursing.  She was co-owner and operator of Anita's Lunch and...

Jun 19, 2013

Sofia (Milios) Antoniou, age 86, of Webster, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.

She was the wife of the late Athanasios Antoniou, who died in 2009.  She leaves two sons, Dr. Demetrious Antoniou, M.D., D.M.D. of Portland, Maine and Pangiotis Antoniou of Webster; a daughter, Hrysoula Antoniou Cardamone of Arlington, Virginia; five grandchildren,...

Jun 15, 2013

William D. "Willie" Olszta Jr., age 83 of Dudley, died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Webster Manor.

He was the husband of the late, Roseann B. (Bembenek) Olszta, she died in 2000.  He leaves his son, John Olszta of Dudley; his daughter-in-law, Heather Olszta of Dudley; a brother, Richard Olszta of Thompson; and two grandchildren, Joshua Olszta...

Jun 8, 2013

Brooklyn - Charles H. Hawes, age 83, died Saturday, June 8, 2013 at home with his family by his side. He leaves his wife, Elizabeth A. (Nicola) Hawes, whom he married in 1956.  He also leaves a son and daughter-in-law, Richard & Sharon Hawes of Brooklyn; a daughter and son-in-law, Lynne & Art Grenier of Brooklyn; a brother, Albert...

Jun 8, 2013

Thompson/Woodstock - Louis J. Desrosiers,  age 87, died Saturday, June 08, 2013 at the Masonic Care, Wallingford, CT.

He leaves three sons, Louis Desrosiers of Strurbridge, Joseph Desrosiers of Thompson and Richard Desrosiers of Woodstock; a daughter, Sandra Bickford; four sisters, Lorraine Fielding of Arizona, Claire Reed of California, Elva Smith of Millbury and Barbara Montville of...

Jun 5, 2013

Egle (Pakalenkaite) Varniene, age 40, of Worcester, died Wednesday, June 5, 2013.

She was the wife of  Arturas Varnas.  In addition to her husband, she leaves a son, Nikolas ,and a daughter Evelina in Lithuania.

She was born in Kaunas, Lithuania, daughter of the late Saulius and Dalia (Tumasonyte) Pakalenka and lived here for the...

Jun 4, 2013

Edward J. Pyne, age 75 of Cherry Valley, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at the UMASS Memorial Health Care Campus, Worcester.

He leaves his wife, Nancy Pyne of Cherry Valley; two daughters, Cheryl Pyne of Cherry Valley and Nancy Murphy of Spencer; two sisters, Virginia LaVigne of Spencer and Phyllis Novia of West Boylston; several grandchildren and...

Jun 3, 2013

Eleanor M. (Foskett) Bates, age 76 of Webster, died Monday, June 3, 2013 at Hubbard at Harrington Hospital, Webster.

She leaves her husband, Charles H. Bates, two sons, Steve Bartlett and Robert Bougie Jr; four daughters, Karen and Susan Bartlett, Tami Hamel and Lauren Bougie; a brother, Ken Foskett; a sister, Joyce Potter; 10 grandchildren and nine...

May 31, 2013

Audrey D. (Bailey) Burrell, age 70, of Dayville, CT, died Friday, May 31, 2013 at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam

She leaves her husband of 38 years, Amedee A. Burrell of Dayville; two sons, Mark Burrell of Naugatuck, CT and Jeffrey Burrell of Waterbury, CT; a daughter, Lysa Molnar of Danielson; a sister, Barbara Jewell of Brewster,...

May 28, 2013

Warren - Edwin Morse Jr. - Chief Red Fox, also known as "Moose" has started his journey on the wings of the eagle to the arms of our Creator.  He was the son of Chief Wise Owl and Precious One, who predeceased him.  Chief Red Fox was the Chief of the Nipmuck Indians of Chaubunagungamaug.

Chief Red...

May 17, 2013

Richard D. Davis, age 81, of Dudley, died Friday, May 17, 2013 at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge.

He was the husband of the late Jean (Dupuis) Davis who died in 2006.  He leaves six cousins, Beverly Reilly of Meriden, CT, William VanKeurin of Tequesta, FL, Joan Cormey of Toms River, NJ, Thomas and Gail Cullinane of...

May 16, 2013

David W. Lafromboise, age 53, of Spencer, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester.

He leaves his wife, Lisa M. Kilborn of Spencer; a son, David M. Lafromboise of Springfield; a step-son, Keith Kilborn and his companion, Amanda Lacroix of Webster; a daughter, Jennifer Lafromboise of Springfield; two brothers, Robert Lafromboise and his...