Obituaries

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...

Jan 7, 2013

Warren – Kristine L. (Grandt) Carl, age 61, died Monday, January 7, 2013.

She leaves a son, Aaron Smith of Glen Falls, NY and two-step sons, William Smith and Charles Smith; a step-daughter Alice Ann Willis; her siblings, Gary Grandt of Killeen, Texas, David Grandt of Mooresville, North Carolina, Kathy Grandt of Venice, Florida, Kay Jappinga of...

Jan 6, 2013

Putnam - Michael J. Mosley, age 52, of Putnam, died Sunday, January 6, 2013, at UMASS Memorial Health Care - University Campus, Worcester.

He leaves his wife, Sandra (Cayouette) Mosley of Putnam, whom he married on August 14, 2011.  He also leaves a son, Xavier Taylor of Derby, CT.; a daughter, Isabella Mosley of Pheonix, AZ; a...

Jan 6, 2013

Woodstock - Avis Spalding, wife of the late Paul S. Spalding and lifelong resident of Woodstock died Sunday, January 6, 2013.

She was the daughter of the late Wallace and Frances (Gordon) Frink.  She married Paul in 1950 and together they ran a family farm for 36 years.  During that time, Avis served on the Woodstock Board...

Jan 1, 2013

Dudley – Carrie "Marie" (Wheeler) Richer, age 81, a resident of Webster Manor, formerly of Dudley, died Tuesday, January 01, 2013, at Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge.

Her husband, of 46 years, Richard X. Richer, passed away June 3, 2002.  She leaves her three children, Tina, Brian and Todd Richer; a granddaughter, Amber; five brothers, Richard, David, Robert,...

Dec 31, 2012

Pomfret, CT. - Bernice N. (Brown) Lyon, age 77, died Monday, December 31, 2012, at Regency Heights in Danielson.

Her husband, Joseph J. Lyon, died on February 26, 2012.  She leaves a step-son, Michael J. Lyon of Michigan, and a niece, Jeannette J. Delaura of Thompson.

She was born in Dudley, daughter of the late...

Dec 29, 2012

Thompson - Natalie A. (Tonner) Habercoss, age 85, died Saturday, December 29, 2012, at Lanessa Extended Care, Webster.

She leaves her husband of 65 years, Alfred A. Habercoss of Thompson, CT; four daughters, Natalie Beauchamp of Wilsonville, CT, Heather LaPlante of Mendon, MA, Carol Habercoss of San Leandro, CA and Kristin Sevigny of Thompson, CT; five grandchildren...

Dec 29, 2012

Benjamin Lawrence Kubiak, 88, of the Wilsonville section of Thompson, CT, passed away unexpectedly on December 29, 2012.  He was the devoted and loving husband of Joan (Strenk) who survives him. They celebrated their 67th anniversary on August 4th.

Ben was the son of the late John and Sophie (Cichon) and was predeceased by a sister Cecilia...

Dec 29, 2012

Webster - Mary A. (Syriac) Majewski, age 60, died Saturday, December 29, 2012, at Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge.

Her husband, Anthony M. Majewski died on June 5, 2006.  She leaves two daughters, Amy Majewski of Webster and Noelle Majewski, also of Webster.

She was born in Southbridge and lived in Webster most of her life. ...

Dec 28, 2012

Danielson - Llewellyn M. Berry, age 40, passed away in her sleep on Friday, December 28, 2012.

She leaves her daughter, M. Elizabeth V. Berry of Danielson; her father, Lyndall Berry of Danielson; a sister, Celestia "Julie" K. Mazzarella and her husband Kevin Mazzarella of Putnam; a half-sister, Cathy Giovinazzi of Vineland, NJ; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins...