Obituaries

Oct 23, 2012

Webster- Joseph M. Ondrasek, age 86, died Tuesday, October 23, 2012, in Harrington Hospital, Southbridge. He leaves three sons, Paul Ondrasek of Webster, John Ondrasek and his wife Irene of Webster,  David Ondrasek and his wife Renee of Thompson, CT; a sister, Jennie Benoit of Webster and six grandchildren.

He was born in Webster, son of the...

Oct 22, 2012

Webster- Patricia H. (Rohr) Gates, age 85, Monday, October 22, 2012, after a long illness in Western Massachusetts Hospital, Westfield, MA.

She was the wife of the late Jessie Gates, he died in 2001. She is survived by her niece Kathleen Rohr of Southampton and a nephew David Rohr of Webster.

She was born in...

Oct 19, 2012

Pomfret - Patricia L. (Brodeur) Kemp, age 73, died Friday, October 19, 2012 at Oakwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Webster.

Her husband, Herbert H. Kemp I, died September 7, 1997.  She leaves three sons, Herbert H. Kemp II of Pomfret, CT., Andrew J.J. Kemp III of Brooklyn, CT and Stanley E.J. Kemp of Pomfret; one brother, Daniel...

Oct 17, 2012

Brooklyn, CT. - Denise E. (Prescott) Russell, age 56, died Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at Day Kimball Hospital, Putnam.

Her husband, Leon Russell Sr. died in 2000.  She leaves a son, Leon Russell Jr. of Stafford Springs, CT.; two daughters, Laura Russell of Putnam and Audrey Russell of East Hartford; one brother.

Denise was born...

Oct 14, 2012

Oxford - Frank R. Fisher, age 81, died Sunday, October 14, 2012, at home.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at 11:00 am in North Cemetery, 505 Main Street, Oxford.  There are no calling hours.

Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School Street, Webster, is directing arrangements.

Oct 9, 2012

Putnam- Elizabeth (Mittman) Steben , age 54, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at UMass Memorial Health Care Center – University Campus, Worcester.

She leaves her son, Joseph Steben of Putnam; her mother, Patricia (Collins) Mittman of Webster; a brother, Norman Mittman of Maine; a sister, Linda Johnson of California; three grandchildren.

She was born in...

Oct 9, 2012

Webster – Mary T. (Kloss) Pawelczyk, age 85, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at Lanessa Extended Care Facility, Webster.

Her husband, Joseph S. Pawelczyk died in 1985.  She leaves her son, Joseph J. Pawelczyk and his wife Patricia of Woodstock.  She was predeceased by her daughter, Karen C. Pawelczyk of Webster; and by a sister, Elizabeth Regan...

Oct 8, 2012

Webster – Harry "The Hat" J. Tucker, age 81, died Monday, October 8, 2012, at Harrington Health Care at Hubbard.

He leaves his wife of 61 years, Lucille A. (Scarglia) Tucker of Webster; a son, Paul Tucker and his wife Julie of Georgia; a daughter, Kathleen Swierzbin and her husband Mark of Webster; a sister-in-law, Alice Tucker...

Oct 5, 2012

Webster – Nancy J. (Rizner) Marcoux, 56, of Webster, died from a broken heart on Friday, October 5 th .

She was predeceased by her husband, David H. Marcoux and her father, Albert P. Rizner.  She leaves her mother, Pauline C. Rizner of Dudley; a sister, Susan Nowak of Webster; 2 daughters, Deanna L. Mayrhofer and her...

Oct 2, 2012

Auburn- Francis "Marny" M. Provost Jr., age 93, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Knollwood Nursing Center, West Boylston, MA.

His wife, Rita A. (White) Provost, died in 2005.  He leaves two sons, Marshall Provost and his wife Hilary of Oxford and Richard Provost of Colorado; three daughters, Sheila Evans of Townsend, Donna Errede of  Auburn, Gerry...

Sep 29, 2012

North Grosvenordale - John F.Fleming, age 73, passed away September 29, 2012, at home. He was born in Harrisville, West Virginia and lived in Akron before moving to Massachusetts in 1965. John enjoyed flea markets, fishing, and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Preceded in death by parents, Grandville Frank and Stella; brother, William; first wife,...

Sep 28, 2012

Thompson - Judith A. (Green) Jarmolowicz, age 77, died Friday, September 28, 2012, at Day Kimball Hospital, Putnam.

She leaves her husband, Charles N. Jarmolowicz and their children.

She was born in Elnora, Indiana, daughter of the late Harley and Leah (Burner) Green.  She was a retired social worker, having worked several years for United...

Sep 21, 2012

Webster – Bernadette J. Standring, age 53, died Friday, September 21, 2012, at home.

She leaves her mother, Jean (Kuchinskis) Standring of Dudley; a son, Joseph W. Gevry and his companion Kristle Lacombe of Webster; a sister, Brenda J. Richford and her husband Richard of Dudley; her companion of 12 years, William Devlin of Webster; two nieces,...

Sep 21, 2012

Putnam – Dorina G. (Flagg) Foden, age 87, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2012, at home.

Her husband of 61 years, Finley Foden, died in 2006.  She leaves two sisters, Jackie Croteau of Woodstock and Germaine Beck of California; her children, Ronald Hade and his wife Barbara of Charlton, MA, Darleen Morway and her husband Thomas...

Sep 19, 2012

Worcester - John J. Tashjian Sr., age 83, died Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at home, surrounded by his family.

He leaves his wife of 59 years, Jean M. (Lester) Tashjian; two sons, John J. Tashjian Jr. of Worcester and James Tashjian of Worcester; two daughters, Laura Tashjian of Greenfield, NH and Robyn Tashjian of Worcester; five grandchildren...

Sep 16, 2012

Worcester - Kenneth "Ken" Kelly, age 61, of Worcester, formerly of Roslindale, MA, died Sunday, September 16, 2012, in Worcester.  He was a long-time employee of Raytheon Company.

Raised in Brighton, the son of the late John L. Kelly and Marguerite I. Norton, he is survived by his sons, John Kelly of Brooklyn, NY and Matthew Kelly...

Sep 15, 2012

Webster - John F. Przybylek, age 93, died Saturday, September 15, 2012, at Autumn Village in Worcester.

His wife of 62 years, Anna T. (Gawron) Przybylek died February 15, 2011.  He leaves four sons, Francis Przybylek of Marietta, GA., Richard Przybylek of Seabeck, WA., Joseph Przybylek of Thompson, CT., and Thaddeus Przybylek of San Diego, CA.; one...

Sep 11, 2012

Webster-Caryl Anne (Kozlowski) Breen, died Tuesday, September 11,2012 at her home. She leaves her husband George Breen, her children, John and Jen, Michael and Kathy George B. and Katrina, Caryn and Mark; her cherished grandchildren, Breanne, Michael, Ryan, Christa, Mackenzie, Michaela, Deron, Taylor, Cameron, Drew and Matthew; she also leaves her devoted sister Barbara D'Alessandro and Ann Marchant, a niece...

Sep 6, 2012

Danielson – Irene M. (Salminen) Burchard, age 87, died Thursday, September 6, 2012, at Backus Hospital in Norwich.

Her husband, William R. Burchard, died in 1993.  She leaves a son, William G. Burchard of Etna, Maine; two daughters, Karen A. Billington of Charlestown, RI and Janet E. Mailloux of Danielson; three grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

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Sep 4, 2012

Webster - Annmarie V. (Paglione) Poulin, age 63, died Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester.

Her husband, Ronald J. Poulin died September 3, 2002.  She leaves three uncles, Joseph Paglione of Dudley, Carmen Paglione of San Francisco and Richard Paglione of Dudley; one aunt, Antoinette Bangs of San Francisco; several cousins.