Obituaries

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...

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...