Obituaries

Feb 21, 2013

Anne Stockton Milnor, age 87, of Peabody Massachusetts, died peacefully on February 21, 2013 at Kaplan Family Hospice House.

In her final days she was surrounded by her loving husband, four children and spouses, and grandchildren.

In addition to being both a nurse and social worker, Anne's passions included: her delight in 5 granddaughters; her...

Feb 21, 2013

Southbridge – Linda M. McGinnis, age 54, died Thursday, February 21, 2013, at home.

She leaves a son, Thomas "TJ" Edwards Jr. and his wife, Jennifer Wainscott-Edwards of Southbridge; seven brothers, Richard Hillman of Warren, MA., Wayne Poirier of Sun Valley, CA., Samuel Goodhue of Worcester, MA., Thomas Contonio of Harwick, MA., Peter Contonio of Haverhill, MA.,...

Feb 15, 2013

Thompson – Benita J. Hebert, age 33, died Friday, February 15, 2013.

She leaves her fiancé of seven years, Troy A. Muscato, to whom she would have been married to on September 7, 2013.  She is also survived by a son, Dominic Muscato and  two daughters, Kionna Hazzard and Miranda Hebert, all of Thompson; a brother, Pedro...

Feb 14, 2013

Woodstock – Gary P. Bissonnette, age 60, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Thursday, February 14, 2013, after a long illness.

He leaves his mother, Angeline (Russo) Bissonnette of Woodstock; his father, Camil Bissonnette of Danielson; two daughters, Victoria Nash and Elizabeth Bosompen, both of Kentucky; two brothers, Kenneth Bissonnette of Miami and Glen Bissonnette of...

Feb 14, 2013

Webster - Robert H. "Bo" Hejwosz, age 58, died Thursday, February 14, 2013, at home.

He leaves his mother, Helen (Capozzoli) Hejwosz of Webster; a brother, John W. Hejwosz and his wife Betty of Dudley; three sisters, Nancy Sgariglia and her husband Brian of Webster, Teresa Bonner of Webster, Lori Russell and her husband Jim of Dudley;...

Feb 10, 2013

Joan (Strenk) Kubiak, 90,  the beloved wife of the late Benjamin Kubiak, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2013 with her daughter and son-in-law at her side. She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years who died unexpectedly on December 29, 2012.

Born in Webster, MA, the daughter of Mary and Stanislaw Strenk, Joan was predeceased...

Feb 8, 2013

Charlton - Lucy A. (Macciocca) Sency, age 82, died Friday, February 8, 2013 at the Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence in Worcester.

Her husband, Albert A. Sency died in 2006.  She leaves three sons, Alex J. Sency of Shelton, CT., David A. Sency of San Francisco, CA., and Matthew A. Sency of Vail, AZ.; a daughter, Susan F....

Feb 3, 2013

Webster - Michael J Zigmont, Jr.  passed away at his Point Pleasant residence in Webster, MA after a long illness. Mike attended Granby High School in Granby, Connecticut and the University of Hartford.  He joined the Marine Corp in 1970 and dedicated 16 years to his love of the military.  Mike was a gunnery sergeant and senior firearms instructor.  Mike...

Feb 2, 2013

Brooklyn - Theresa E. Browning, 71, of Brooklyn, Connecticut and Sarasota, Florida died in her Brooklyn home surrounded by her family on February 2, 2013.

She was born in Norwich, Connecticut on October 9 th , 1941, the daughter of the late Georgie (Bates) Barnes and the late Arthur John Ellal, stepdaughter of the late Donald Barnes...

Feb 2, 2013

Leominster - Theresa M. Cordio, age 68. died Saturday, February 2, 2013, at home, surrounded by her family.

Her husband, Samuel F. Cordio died in 2009.  She leaves a son, Mark Buelow and his wife Darlene Buelow of Leominster; a daughter, Wendy Hastie of Cincinnatti, Ohio; a brother, Joseph Gulino of Middleborough; her twin sister, Grace LeBlanc...

Feb 1, 2013

Dudley - Edward E. Masterson Jr., age 38, died Friday, February 1, 2013.

He leaves two sons, Eric Gatzke of Dudley and Cody of Wales; his parents, Edward E. Sr. and Dorren D. (Stinchfield) Masterson of Dayville; two brothers, Vincent Masterson of Dudley and Aaron Aldrich of Auburn, Maine.

He was born in Worcester and...

Feb 1, 2013

Webster – David R. Behunin, age 64, died Friday, February 1, 2013, at home.

He leaves his wife of 36 years, Linda T. (Rhodes) Behunin of Webster; two sons, Kent Behunin and Jason Behunin, both of Oregon; a brother, Michael Darrigan of Washington; a sister, Sharie Beale and her husband David Beale of Medford, OR; six grandchildren. ...

Jan 30, 2013

Shrewsbury - Josephine A. (Verdelli) Grimala, age 89, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at the Millbury Health Care Center.

Her husband, Paul L. Grimala Sr. died July 28, 2006.  She leaves a daughter, Nancy J. Dalley of Worcester; and a son, Paul L. Grimala Jr. of Worcester.

Josephine was born in Worcester, daughter of the...

Jan 28, 2013

Webster – Barbara M. (Mott) L'Ecuyer, age 69, comforted by her family, lost her battle with cancer on Monday, January 28, 2013, at home.

A loving and dedicated mother, she leaves two sons, Roger K. L'Ecuyer of Virginia, Steven M. L'Ecuyer and his wife, Sheryl L'Ecuyer of Webster; three daughters, Diane O'Banion of Virginia, Rita...

Jan 27, 2013

Webster – Elizabeth (Klebart) Caplette, age 56, beloved wife of Robert Caplette, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013, after a long illness.

In addition to her husband, she will be greatly missed by her brother, Thomas Trull Klebart; her sisters-in-law, Rena (Popiak) Klebart and Joan (Monahan) Klebart; her step-brother, Steven K. Baker and several nieces and nephews....

Jan 27, 2013

Spencer – Katherine R. (Mackie) Holmes, age 89, died Sunday, January 27, 2013, at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center.

She leaves her son, Raymond I. Holmes Jr. and his wife Diane Holmes of Spencer; two daughters, Peggy O'Coin and her husband Peter O'Coin of Warrenton, VA., Deborah Larson of Harmony, Maine; a brother, Raymond Delisle of...

Jan 25, 2013

Thompson - Muriel O. Paquette, age 79, died Friday, January 25, 2013, at the Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence in Worcester.

She leaves her husband of 39 years, Jean Peter Paquette of Thompson; a son, George Baker of Putnam; two daughters, Robin Piette of Dudley and Heidi Dobson of Pennsylvania; two granddaughters.

She was born in...

Jan 23, 2013

Thompson - Eileen M. (Johnson) Kopas, age 59, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge.

Her husband, Russell C. Kopas died June 4, 2012.  She leaves a son, David R. Kopas and his wife, Monique Kopas of Thompson; a granddaughter, Ariel Kopas.

She was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary...

Jan 16, 2013

Spencer - Dorothy A. (Conrad) Chickering, age 56, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at home.

She leaves a son, Nathan Chickering and his wife Patricia of Southbridge; three daughters, Claire Williams and her husband Russell of Woodstock, CT., Colleen Chickering of East Brookfield, Morgan Chickering-Cronican and her husband Patrick of Spencer; three brothers, Richard Anderson of Pennsylvania,...

Jan 13, 2013

North Grosvenordale – Kaye G. (Morton) Manyak, formerly of East Douglas, MA, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, January 13, 2013.

She was born on February 9, 1943 in Glasgow, Scotland, and was the only child of the late Hector and Euphemia Morton.

Kaye is survived by her husband of...