Obituaries

May 16, 2013

Joan Rowe, age 72 of Webster, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge.

Joan was born in Webster and lived here all her life.  She was employed at Bates Shoe and also worked at Filene's Basement Distribution Center in Auburn.  She was a member of Saint Louis Parish.

She was predeceased...

May 13, 2013

George W. Catino, age 72 of Bellingham, died Monday, May 13, 2013, at the Kindred Hospital – Park View Central Massachusetts in Leicester.

He leaves his companion of 21 years, Linda Vaillancourt of Oxford; three daughters, Laura Catino of Clearwater, FL., Nicole Catino of Oldsmar, FL., and Robin Catino of Spring Hill, FL.; two brothers, Charles Catino...

May 12, 2013

Raymond A. Wright, age 75, of 200 Gore Road, Webster, died Sunday, May 12, 2013 at his home.

He was the husband of Jean F. (Gavigan) Wright of Framingham.  In addition to his wife, he leaves three sons, Raymond G. Wright of Clinton, Bruce S. Wright of Hopkinton and Christopher J. Wright of Milford; a brother, James...

May 10, 2013

George H. Moore, age 80, of North Brookfield, died Friday, May 10, 2013 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.

He leaves his wife of 60 years, Louise E. (Rockwood) Moore of North Brookfield and their children, Sherrie Hart of North Brookfield, Michael Moore and his wife Connie of North Brookfield, Glenn Moore of West Brookfield; three grandchildren, Dr....

May 10, 2013

Gladys (Marcinczyk) Plasse of Webster, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013 after an illness.

She leaves her husband of 48 years, Stephen Plasse of Webster, MA, her two daughters, Teresa Wright and her husband Martyn of Millbury, MA and Elaine Bonneau and her husband Dan of Webster, MA, three granddaughters, Caryna Wright of Millbury, MA, Emma...

May 8, 2013

Charles M. Murphy Jr., age 63 of Auburn, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.

He leaves his brothers, Robert Murphy, Lawrence Murphy and his wife Donna; a sister, Debra (Murphy) Robinson and her husband John; nephews, Michale, Larry and Jonathan; nieces, Cynthia and Jennifer; great-nieces, Lydia, Madison and Skyler; a great-nephew, Ryan.  He...

May 5, 2013

Arthur "Mickey" Lefebvre, age 83, formerly of Webster died Sunday, May 5, 2013 at the Blair House in Worcester.

He was the husband of the late Rachel (Desmarais) Lefebvre, who died in 2000.  He leaves two sons, Dennis Lefebvre of Sturbridge and Ronald Lefebvre of Webster; two daughters, Charlene Kahikina of Sturbridge and Patricia Sands of Rhode...

May 2, 2013

Violet M. (Nanof) Lux, age 90 of Dudley, died Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge.

She was the wife of the late Teddy M. Lux.  She leaves a son, David Lux of Holden; two daughters, Nancy Lux of Webster and Stephanie Gertz of Webster; several grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Linda Lux...

May 1, 2013

Esther "Essie" (Sicard) Beilby, age 97, died at Matulaitis Nursing Home in Putnam, CT on May 1, 2013.

Essie was born in Utica, N.Y. on August 17, 1915. She married George Everett Beilby, Jr. in 1938 after graduating from Hollins College in Virginia. Together Essie and George raised four children while living and working in a variety...

May 1, 2013

Elaine C. (Pawlak) Frappier, age 66, of Dudley and formerly of North Grosvenordale, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at home.

She leaves her daughter, Connie Harvey of Dudley; three sisters, Carol Kroll and her husband Chester of Dudley, Jacqueline Kroll and her husband Stanley of Dudley; Joyce Duteau and her husband Daniel of Webster; one grandson, Sean...

Apr 29, 2013

Jania (Kupiec) Tabor, age 78, of Uxbridge, MA, died Monday, April 29, 2013 at Lanessa Extended Care Nursing Home, Webster, MA.

She leaves a daughter and son, Maryann Recorvitz and her husband Michael of Chepachet, RI, Timothy J. Tabor and his wife Michelle A. Tabor of Webster, MA;  two grandchildren, Jared Recorvitz and Justin Recorvitz of Chepachet, ...

Apr 20, 2013

Diana (Lucas) Prince, age 73, of Webster, died Saturday, April 20, 2013 at home.

She leaves two sons, Randy Beauregard and his wife Janice of Webster, Stephen Beauregard of Boca Raton, Florida; three sisters, Flossie Helbig and her husband Herb of Damariscotta, Maine, Cindy Chabot of North Grosvenordale, CT, Pat Pagano and her husband Reverend Pagano of  ...

Apr 18, 2013

Tammy A. Caplette, age 53, of Webster, died Thursday, April 18, 2013.

She leaves her companion, Harry J. Carlson III of Webster; a step-son, Christopher Carlson and his wife Diana Carlson of Wales; two step-daughters, Renee Hair of Rochdale and Nicole Carlson of Charlton; her father, Robert Caplette of Webster; two brothers, Robert Caplette of Webster,...

Apr 10, 2013

Claire E. (Chabot) Wilson, age 77, of Dudley, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at the Beaumont at University Campus, Worcester.

Her husband, Raymond Wilson died in 1998.  She leaves two sons, Richard Townsend of Portland, Maine and John Michaud of Virginia; a daughter, Elaine Vincent of Lebanon, Maine; a brother, Peter Chabot of Thompson; three sisters, Louise...

Apr 10, 2013

Fred W. LaChance, age 69, of North Grosvenordale, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge.

He leaves his cousin, Cynthia M. Bourbeau of Webster; two nephews, Corey LaChance of Brooklyn, CT. and Justin LaChance of Webster.  He was predeceased by a brother, Eugene T. LaChance and by a nephew, Ernest LaChance.

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Apr 9, 2013

Maria F. Pereira, age 54, of Webster, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at UMASS Memorial Health Care – University Campus, Worcester.

She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur Ashwell.  She leaves her companion, Billy G. Salthouse of Webster.

Maria was born in Portugal, daughter of the late Jao and Apolonia (Silva) Pereira.  She worked for...

Apr 8, 2013

Nancy H. (Rousseau) Dean, age 61, of Dudley, died Monday, April 8, 2013, at home.

She leaves her son, Benjamin P. Dean III of Dudley; and a brother, Joseph U. Rousseau Jr. of Dudley.  She was predeceased by her sister, Valerie Dean.

She was born in Southbridge, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Krukowski)...

Apr 6, 2013

Emanuel J. "Manny" Leo, age 86, of Webster, died Saturday, April 6, 2013, at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.

He leaves his wife of 25 years, Linda (Clough) Leo of Webster; two sons, Kenneth Leo of Florida and Raymond Leo of Auburn; six daughters, Annette Broberg of Worcester, Laurie Leo of Worcester, Cathy Partridge of Charlton, Jennifer Leo-Bubar...

Apr 4, 2013

Marlene Carlson, age 79, of Winchendon, died Thursday, April 4, 2013, at UMASS Memorial Health Care - Memorial Campus, Worcester.

She was predeceased by her husband, Alfred Carlson.  She leaves her children, Cynthia Sabattini and her husband Fred, Richard I. Carlson and his wife Elizabeth, Fred Carlson and Paul Carlson; four grandchildren, Matthew Sabattini, Amber MacMullen, Justine...

Mar 30, 2013

Robert Kaczynski, (December 4, 1942 – March 30, 2013), a long time resident of Webster, passed away at home. Robert was raised in Webster and graduated from Bartlett High School.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and worked at Heald Machine Company in Worcester. He was one of two sons born to the late Helen (Pinski)...