Obituaries

Mar 15, 2013

Dorothy P. (Terrett) Menzone, age 87, of Webster, died Friday, March 15, 2013 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Ralph F. D'Andrea Sr., and by her second husband, Anthony Menzone.  She leaves three daughers, Sharon E. D'Andrea of Martin, CA, Linda A. Colburn of Woodstock, CT and Elizabeth M. D'Andrea of...

Mar 14, 2013

Mary R. (Huseby) Perry, age 94, of Webster, died Thursday, March 14, 2013, at the Southbridge Rehabilitation and Health Center.

She was the wife of the late Arthur M. Perry who died in 1984.  She leaves a son, Alfred Perry of Webster; a sister, Opal Ronning of Minneapolis, MN; three grandsons, Arthur, Thomas and Daniel; three great-grandchildren,...

Mar 10, 2013

Edmund J. Motrucinski, age 60, of Webster, died Sunday, March 10, 2013.

His wife, Brenda S. (Taylor) Motrucinski died November 19, 2010.  He leaves his mother, Alice (Armes) Parker of North Grosvenordale; a sister, Barbara J. Basley of Danielson; nieces and nephews, Kara Langevin and her husband Matt of Webster, Eric Belanger of his wife Charlene of...

Mar 7, 2013

Sophie F. Majercik, age 94, ended her long life's journey on March 7, 2013.  She was the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Macek) Majercik.  Sophie was born in Webster, raised in Wilsonville, CT, and spent most of her life in the Webster and Dudley area.

She leaves her daughter, Lee Ann Majercik of Webster, MA and Lee...

Feb 28, 2013

Roland J. Dion, age 79, formerly of Joshua Place, died Thursday, February 28, 2013, at the Worcester Rehabilitation and Health Center.

He was predeceased by his brothers, Raymond Dion of Thompson, Roger Dion of Dudley, Donald Dion of Webster, Eddie Dion of Grosvenordale, CT, Robert Dion of Dudley; and by a sister, Claire Adams of Webster.

Feb 27, 2013

Richard L. Paine Sr., 75, of Westminster, MA, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at UMass Memorial Hospital, after a brief illness. He was born in Fitchburg, son of the late Leon and Mary (Carter) Paine. He lived in Fitchburg before moving to Westminster in 1955. Dick was an engineer for Foster Grant in Leominster, and had also worked for...

Feb 24, 2013

Charles F. Kopas, age 88, of Dudley, died Sunday, February 24, 2013, at UMASS Memorial Health Care – Memorial Campus, Worcester.

He was the husband of the late Barbara M. (Korch) Kopas, who died in 2007.  He leaves a son, Brian D. Kopas of Dudley, with whom he made his home; a grandson, David Kopas and his...

Feb 24, 2013

Donald J. Arsenault, age 78, of Leominster, Massachusetts, died Sunday, February 24, 2013, at home, surrounded by his loving family.

He leaves his wife, Janet R. (Guy) Arsenault of Leominster; a son, Michael D. Arsenault of Barre, MA.; two daughters, Kathleen Karge of Northborough and Donna L. Bonora of Fitchburg; four brothers, six sisters; seven granchildren and...

Feb 23, 2013

David C. Sinkis, 45 of Terrell, TX (formerly N. Oxford, MA) passed away on February 23, 2013, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

He was born in Worcester, MA on January 19, 1968 to Barbara (Petit) and Chester Sinkis of N. Oxford, MA.  He grew up in N. Oxford and attended Oxford High School.  David is...

Feb 23, 2013

Barbara L. (Everson) Laine, age 66, of Warren, Massachusetts, died Saturday, February 23, 2013, at home.

She leaves three sons, Erik Laine of Warren, Kristopher Laine of Orlando, FL, and Martin Laine of Warren; a brother, Robert Everson and his wife, Frances Everson of Spencer; four grandchildren, Alyssa Joyce, Kyra Joyce, Alexander Laine and Brooke Laine; a...

Feb 22, 2013

Edward Paul Mozdzierz, 45, of Worcester, died suddenly Friday, February 22, 2013.

He is survived by his mother, Mary Mozdzierz, and her companion, Syl Hryzan; his son, Thomas Archambeault; his maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Piechowiak, of Webster; his granddaughter, Lilah Archambeault; and his long-time companion, Sandra Pizzotti, her daughter, Stephanie Pizzotti and grandchildren, Tyler Deso-Obert and Abigail Obert....

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...