Obituaries

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...

Aug 19, 2013

Richard B. Dugan, age 72, of Dudley, died Monday, August 19, 2013 at Webster Manor.

He leaves his wife of 52 years, Eleanor R. (Mayotte) Dugan of Dudley; a son, Matthew R. Dugan of Dudley; three daughters, Julia Boucher and her husband Tom of King George, VA, Anne Kenny and her husband Ray of Southbridge, Kathleen Tardy...

Aug 19, 2013

Nelson D. Giroux, age 85, of Oxford, died Monday, August 19, 2013 at Kindred Nursing & Rehabilitation - Oakwood, Webster.

He was predeceased by his wife, Nancy R. (Ratcliffe) Giroux in 2003.  He leaves a son, Mark S. Giroux of Oxford; a daughter, Paula A. Druzbicki of Oxford and a half-sister, Trudy Caraway of North Carolina.

Aug 17, 2013

MaryLee Keefe, born on September 16, 1957; died on August 17, 2013 after a long illness, surrounded by family and friends.

MaryLee was a longtime resident of Warren, MA, with her husband of 35 years, where they built their home and raised a family.  MaryLee worked professionally as a Certifed Dental Assistant for 25 years and enjoyed...

Aug 11, 2013

Priscilla A. (Rondeau) Grzyb, 77, of Mill Street in Dudley, died Sunday, August 11, 2013, after a courageous five year battle with breast cancer.  She was surrounded by her loving family, who together, cared for her and fulfilled her wish to remain in her home.

Her one love and husband of 53 years, Richard F. Grzyb died...

Aug 9, 2013

Lena (Basinet) Perry, age 96, of Pomfret Center, died Friday, August 9, 2013 at Regency Heights of Danielson.

Her husband of 40 years, Walter A. Perry died in 1975.  She leaves a son, Richard Perry of Pomfret Center; a daughter, Barbara Benoit of Putnam; 13 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.  She was predeceased by a son, Walter Perry...

Aug 4, 2013

Hana (Alinc) Zibridova (Zibrid), age 73, of Douglas, MA, died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.  Her daughter was with her when she passed to our Lord.

Hana leaves one daughter, Hana Ballou; her beloved granddaughter, Ivy Ballou; her grandson, Ian Ballou and her son-in-law, Howard "Buzz" Ballou, all of Douglas; many...

Jul 25, 2013

Roch J. "Rocky" Krawczyk, age 95, of Charlton, died Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge.

He was predeceased by his wife, Stella (Ochala) Krawczyk.  He leaves his daughter, Barbara Hade and her husband Ron of Charlton; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  He was predeceased by a son, Jan Krawczyk.

He was...

Jul 24, 2013

Robert E. Yeagher Sr., age 89 of Pomfret, CT, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam.

He leaves two sons, Robert E. Yeagher Jr. of Thompson and Brain Yeagher of Dudley; two daughters, Jean E. Walker of Webster and Michelle F. Yeagher of Sterling; twelve grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.  He was predeceased by...

Jul 22, 2013

Mitchell J. Knurowski, age 95, died Monday, July 22, 2013, at Cary-Wake Medical Center – Cary, NC. His wife, Kathleen E. (O'Connor) Knurowski died February 4, 2000.  He leaves his son, Joseph M. Knurowski and his wife Sheila of Holly Springs, NC; one grandson Jay; and several nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by a daughter, Julie A. Bainton; ...