Obituaries

Sep 1, 2012

Webster - Lois M. (Taylor) Tinker, age 96, formerly of Dover, New Hampshire, died Saturday, September 1, 2012, at Lanessa Extended Care Facility, Webster.

Her husband, John F. Tinker, died in 1980.  She leaves a son, Edward R. Tinker of Woodstock; a daughter, Karol Ann Tinker of Benton, Arkansas; a brother, Alfred C. Taylor of Las Vegas,...

Aug 26, 2012

Plainfield, CT- Maria Carmen (Ortiz) Barnett age 76, died Sunday, August 26, 2012, at Backus Hospital, Norwich, CT.

She leaves her husband of 53 years, Claude L. Barnett Sr.; three sons, Claude L. Barnett Jr of Lebanon, Peter C. Barnett of San Francisco, CA and Paul A. Barnett of Hamden, CT; two daughters; Leticia M. Meyers of...

Aug 22, 2012

Webster - James E. Creighton II, age 58, died Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at his home.

He leaves his wife of 32 years, Dorothy I. (Guerin) Creighton of Webster; a son, James E. Creighton III of Lubbock, Texas; several uncles and cousins.

James was born in Maine, son of the late James E. and Gertrude...

Aug 17, 2012

New Braintree - Alexander D. Murphy, age 89, of North Brookfield Road, died Friday, August 17, 2012, at UMASS Memorial Health Care - University Campus, Worcester.

Alexander was born in Brooklyn, New York, son of the late DeWitt and Bertha M. Murphy.  He is the last of his immediate family, survived by a nephew.

He...

Aug 17, 2012

North Brookfield - Richard E. Kennan Sr., age79, died Friday, August 17, 2012, at Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge.

He leaves his wife of 57 years, Alice H. (Hague) Kennan of North Brookfield; a son, Richard E. Kennan Jr. of New Braintree; a daughter, Jeanne A. Scott of New Hill, NC; a brother, James Kennan of North Brookfield;...

Aug 16, 2012

Millbury - Nellie M. Pappas, age 97, formerly of Worcester, died Thursday, August 16, 2012.

She was the wife of the late Charles P. Pappas, who died in 1986.  As of recent, she lived with her son Glenn and daughter-in-law, Margaret Pappas in Millbury.  Additionally, she is survived by seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.  She was predeceased...

Aug 16, 2012

Worcester - Roger P. Martell, age 58, died Thursday, August 16, 2012, at his home.

He leaves his wife of 37 years, Veronica M. (Fisher) Martell of Worcester; two sons, Jon Patrick Paul Martell of West Boylston and Chris James Roger Martell of Worcester; two brothers, Joseph Martell of Worcester and Richard Martell of Southbridge; a sister,...

Aug 16, 2012

Webster - Donald F. Racicot, age 66, died Thursday, August 16, 2012, at a gathering following the funeral for his wife, Joan F. (Kubiak) Racicot, who died, August 1, 2012.

He leaves a son, Matthew Racicot and his wife Kathleen Racicot of New Bedford; two grandchildren, Nicholas and Alexandra Racicot of New Bedford.

Donald was...

Aug 13, 2012

Brooklyn, CT. - Stuart Allen Field, age 63, died Monday, August 13, 2012, at UMASS Memorial Health Care - University Campus, Worcester.

He leaves three sons, Matthew Field of Adams, TN., Todd Field of Brooklyn, CT., and Trevor Field of Brooklyn, CT.; six grandchildren.

Stuart was born in Putnam, son of the late Harold and...

Aug 13, 2012

Putnam - Julia A. (Ellison) Mercurio, age 68, died Monday, August 13, 2012, at home surrounded by family.

She leaves her husband of 46 years, Peter R. Mercurio Sr. of Putnam; two sons, Peter R. Mercurio Jr. of Pawcatuck, CT. and James A. Mercurio of Putnam; one daughter, Joanne Mercurio of Pawcatuck; fifteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren....

Aug 10, 2012

Sabrina Ann Curtis - June 12th 1967 – August 10th  2012 Resident of Brooklyn, Connecticut  after a courageous 24 year battle with cancer, Sabrina passed away peacefully at her home in Brooklyn, Connecticut.

She was one of seven children born to the late mother Sharon (Crawford) Curtis, father Arthur Curtis and stepmother Dawn Curtis.  Sabrina will forever...

Aug 9, 2012

Webster - Bruce A. Bell Sr., age 56, died Thursday, August 9, 2012, at home, surrounded by his family.

He leaves his wife, Deidre M. (Gilley) Bell; four sons, Heath Mcauliffe, Bruce Bell Jr., Spenser Bell and Chase Michael Bell; two daughters, Wendy Parkinson and Philicia Laferriere; three step-children, Brandy Beaudette, Cassie Beaudette and Abigail Desroches; one...

Aug 1, 2012

Webster - Joan F. (Kubiak) Racicot, age 63, died Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at UMASS Memorial Health Care - University Campus, Worcester.

She leaves her husband of 42 years, Donald F. Racicot of Webster; one son, Matthew Racicot of New Bedford; two sisters, Judith A. Kubiak and Patricia J. Greenlief, both of Dudley; three brothers, Paul J....

Jul 26, 2012

Millbury - George S. Gordon, age 88, died Thursday, July 26, 2012, at the Millbury Health Care Center

His wife, the late Helen D. (Adamsky) Gordon died in 1997. His longtime companion, Catherine Martunas of Millbury died in March 2012. He is survived by two sons, Bruce W. Gordon of Borger, Texas and...

Jul 23, 2012

Dudley - William L. Laprise, age 85, died Monday, July 23, 2012, at Radius Health Care Center, Southbridge.

He leaves his wife of 64 years, Gloria L. (Masse) Laprise of Dudley; one son, Stephen W. Laprise of Dudley; 6 grandchildren.

Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Louis and Blanche (Carriere)...

Jul 18, 2012

Auburn – William R. Chauvin, age 84, died Wednesday, July 18. 2012, at Sunbridge Sandalwood of Oxford.

He leaves two sons, David W. Chauvin of Baldwin City, Kansas and Daniel J. Chauvin of Buzzards Bay, MA; two daughters, Cathy Ann Chauvin of Pocassett, MA and Judith M. Chauvin of Cape Cod; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Jul 10, 2012

Auburn - Charles V. Grimley, age 88, died Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.

His wife, Anna M. (Markarewicz) Grimley died July 10, 2010.

Charles was born in Worcester, son of the late Ernest and Annie (Reagen) Grimley and lived in Auburn most of his life.  He was a World War II,...

Jul 9, 2012

Webster – Rev. Paul W. Roy, age 58, died Monday, July 9, 2012, at home, surrounded by his family.

He leaves his mother, Audrey M. (Williams) Cudworth of Webster; a brother, Donald W. Roy and his wife Cathy of Webster; a niece, Nicole Antkowiak and her husband Jason of Woodstock and a nephew, Donald Roy II of...

Jul 6, 2012

Webster – Mary J. (Cronin) Cutting, age 84, died Friday, July 6, 2012, at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.

She leaves her husband of 65 years, Francis E. Cutting of Webster; one son, Michael L. Cutting of Webster; four daughters, Sheila A. Avakian and her husband Peter of Largo, FL., Mary Ellen Piarulli and her husband Vincent of...

Jul 5, 2012

Oxford – William F. "Willow" Neault Jr., age 74, died Thursday, July 5, 2012, at home, surrounded by his family.

He leaves his wife of 56 years, Nancy A. (Utley) Neault of Oxford; two sons, William R. Neault of Brookfield and Francis W. Neault of Worcester; three daughters, Paula Ryan of Auburn, Sharon Leonard of Holden and...