Obituaries

Dec 25, 2012

Rogers - James Edmond ("Smiling Jim") Gaudreau – Auctioneer- (September 17, 1937 – December 25, 2012) passed away at the age of 75, in his home that he was raised in as an infant, with his loving family by his side.

James was born in Putnam to the late Amie Gaudreau & Beatrice (Vachon) Gaudreau.  As a...

Dec 22, 2012

Worcester - Stanley Albert Porter, devoted husband for 46 years to the late Rosamond (Lyle) Porter, beloved father and grandfather, and veteran of World War II, died peacefully on December 22 following a long illness at the age of 86.

Born in Yonkers, NY on April 30, 1926 to Rev. Alexander and Lena (Sibley) Porter (originally of...

Dec 21, 2012

Webster – Ralph Racicot, age 69, died Friday, December 21, 2012, at Webster Manor.

His wife, Carole Ann (Ryczek) Racicot died on February 1, 2011.  He is the last of his immediate family.

He was born in Webster, son of the late Felix and Helen (Saborowski) Racicot and lived in Webster most of his life....

Dec 19, 2012

Shrewsbury/ Poland – Roman M. Wlazlak, age 73 of Poznan, Poland died Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at UMASS Memorial Health Care - University Campus, Worcester.

He was the husband of the late Adrianna (Nowak) Wlazlak, who died in January 2012.  He leaves his daughter, Aginieszka Wlazlak-Portev and her husband Mario of Shrewsbury; a grandson, Vesko Portev, of...

Dec 18, 2012

Webster - Judith M. (Kubaska) Castano, age 66, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at UMASS Memorial Health Care – Memorial Campus, Worcester.

She was the wife of the late Joseph D. Castano, who died in 2008.  She leaves two sons, Anthony Castano of Thompson and Timothy Castano of Charlton; three brothers, Stephen Kubaska Jr. of Hardwick, David...

Dec 17, 2012

James V. Lomuscio, age 90, died Monday, December 17, 2012 at UMASS Memorial Health Care – University Campus, Worcester, surrounded by his family.

He leaves his wife, Jacquline (Creasia) Lomuscio of Webster; a son, Vito J. Lomuscio of Danielson; four daughters, AnnMarie Annese of Webster, Debbie Rosebrooks of Oxford, Jacquline Desabre of Pomfret Center, CT, Toni A....

Dec 15, 2012

Spencer - Edwin H. Perry, age 74, died Saturday, December 15, 2012, at Life Care Center of Auburn.

He leaves five daughters, Nancy Gately and her husband John of Spencer, Joanne Perry of Cocoa, FL, Lee Perry of Cocoa, FL, Karen Perry and her husband Joseph of Port Saint John, Michelle Hager and her husband Jake of...

Dec 13, 2012

Webster – Rose (Bulejcik) Sterczala, age 94, died Thursday, December 13, 2012, at Webster Manor.

She was the wife of the late Stanley E. Sterczala.  She leaves a sister, Irene J. Russell of Webster; several nieces and nephews.

She was born in Dudley, daughter of the late Stephen and Anna (Strackovic) Bulejcik and lived in...

Dec 11, 2012

Putnam – Peter R. Palo, age 95, died Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at home. He was born and lived in Stamford, CT., the son of the late Pasquale and Graziella (Lambaise) Palo, who together immigrated from the Naples area of Italy. He was the last survivor of his brothers and sisters: Andrew (Babe), Carlo (Cappy), William (Butch), Edith, Fay and...

Dec 5, 2012

Spencer – Patricia J. (Duggan) Gobble, age 61, died Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at home.

She leaves her mother, Gladys (Graham) Duggan Clark of Spencer; a brother, Thomas Duggan of Worcester; a sister, Kimberley McCluskey of Spencer, four step-brothers, Brent Clark, Barry Clark, Bruce Clark and Brian Clark; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by...

Dec 4, 2012

Athol – Norman W. Gilmore, age 71, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at his home.

He leaves his daughter, Pamela J. Gilmore of West Brookfield, two sons, Matthew Gilmore of Athol and Lucas Gilmore of Barre; three brothers, Thomas Gilmore of New York, Craig Gilmore of Washington and Richard Gilmore of Boxborough; two grandsons.  He was predeceased...

Nov 27, 2012

West Brookfield - Richard H. Ouellette, age 71, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at the Bay State Medical Center Hospital in Springfield.

He leaves his wife of 37 years, Carol E. (Propeck) Ouellette of West Brookfield; a daughter, Michelle Egizi of Williamstown, NJ; three grandchildren and one great-grandson.

He was born in Worcester, son of...

Nov 27, 2012

Worcester – David S. Berenson, age 87, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at home.

He leaves a daughter, Rebecca S. Berenson of San Diego, CA.; a son, Mark S. Berenson of Massachusetts; a sister, Marjorie Pearl of Peabody.

David was born in Haverhill, MA, son of the late Ezra and Mildred (Bloomfield) Berenson and lived...

Nov 27, 2012

Killingly-Martha "Rena" Wendler, age 69 passed peacefully at home Tuesday, November 27, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Reading, PA and lived in Killingy most of her life. Rena was a registered nurse, having worked at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in New London and Regency Heights in Danielson. She will be most remembered for her...

Nov 22, 2012

Webster - Francis E. Roberts III, age 53, died Thursday, November 22, 2012.

He leaves a son, Sean Roberts of Atlanta, GA.; a step-son, Christopher Wells of Charleston, SC; his parents, Francis Roberts II of Vermont and Clara L. (Johnson) Norsigian of Webster; a brother, Charles E. Roberts of Brandon, VT.; two sisters, Tisa M. Roberts of...

Nov 18, 2012

Dudley – Patricia A. (Sheehan) Marcq, died Sunday, November 18, 2012 at Southbridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

She leaves her husband of 58 years, Jacques Marcq of Dudley; two sons, Stephen Marcq of Allentown, NH and Daniel Marcq of Taunton; a daughter, Lauren Kerns of North Richland Hills, TX; two sisters, Barbara McSweeney of Quincy and Dorothy...

Nov 14, 2012

Worcester - Kirk O. Millhoff, age 63, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.

He leaves his wife of 41 years, Faythe A. (Peters) Millhoff of Worcester; a daughter, Maggie J. Millhoff of Worcester; a brother, Robert Millhoff of Pittsburg; two sisters, Paula Millhoff of Lima, OH, and Ann Buchheit of Cleveland.  He was...

Nov 14, 2012

Webster - Raymond J. Busha, age 69, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.

He leaves his wife, Barbara (Bonnette) Busha of Webster; two sons, Neal Busha of Thompson and Roger Busha of Webster; a sister, Patricia Riccardo of Webster; three grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

He was born in Webster, son of...

Nov 14, 2012

Webster – Theresa (Liziewski) Borowski, age 82, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at home.

She leaves her husband of 62 years, Sigmund A. Borowski; a son, John A. Borowski and his wife Carol Borowski of Webster; four grandchildren, Megan Borowski, Alyssa Borowski, Nicholas Borowski and Margaret Borowski.  She was predeceased by a brother, Benjamin "Sonny" Liziewski of...

Nov 12, 2012

Webster - Barbara S. (Arel) Zalewski, age 81, died Monday, November 12, 2012, at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.

She was the wife of the late Joseph J. Zalewski.  He died in 1994.  She leaves a daughter, Linda A. Langway, with whom she made her home; a brother, Orville C. Arel of Southbridge; several nieces and nephews.  She...