Obituaries

Jul 4, 2012

Sturbridge - Ellen B. (Buckities) Speed, age 96, died Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at UMASS Memorial Health Care - University Campus, Worcester.

Her husband, Kenneth G. Speed died in 1998.  She leaves three sons, Douglas A. Speed of East Hampton, MA., Jack A. Speed of White Horse, Canada, and Gordon K. Speed of Salts Spring Island, B.C.,...

Jun 29, 2012

Webster - Ernest D. "Big E" Pizzetti, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 29 th in Webster, MA.  He was 91 years old.

Ernie was born to August & Louise Pizzetti on April 29, 1921 in Webster, MA.  He married Esther Hejwosz on November 22, 1947 and they were married 62 years until her death in 2009.

Jun 27, 2012

Webster - Robert E. Orn Sr., age 77, of Webster, died Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at Parson Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Worcester.

He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy E. (Sloan) Orn.  He leaves three sons, Robert E. Orn Jr. of Southbridge, Glenn D. Orn and his wife Amy of Dudley, Gary P. Orn of Southbridge;...

Jun 21, 2012

Danielson, CT. – Gaetane "Gitty" M. (Daigneault) Bedard, age 68, died Thursday, June 21, 2012, at home, surrounded by her loving family.

She leaves her husband of 49 years, Bernard G. Bedard Sr. of Danielson; two daughters, Brigitte Cassell and her husband Herb of Southbridge, MA. and Barbara Labbe-MacKay and her husband Timothy of Danielson, CT.; one...

Jun 18, 2012

Riverside, CA. – David J. Piekarczyk, age 53, formerly of Webster, died Monday, June 18, 2012, in California, after a courageous battle with cancer.

He leaves his mother, Marguerite (Lajoie) Piekarczyk of Dudley; a brother, Gary Piekarczyk and his wife Angela, of Dudley; seven sisters, Lynn Sosnowski and her husband Gary, of Woodstock, Carol Wonoski and her...

Jun 17, 2012

Fitchburg - Dorothy F. Smith, age 62, died Sunday, June 17, 2012, at Leominster Hospital.

She leaves two daughters, Sheila M. Tucker of Auburn and Rebecca Botting of Syracuse, NY; her mother, Louise (Eberle) Smith of Leominster; a brother, Richard Smith of Leominster; two sisters, Lorriane Dingman of New York and Marlene Santonoceto of Leominster; two grandchildren....

Jun 17, 2012

Thompson - Mary F. Adamuska, age 94, died Sunday, June 17, 2012, at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam.

She leaves two brothers, William Adamuska of Dudley and John Adamuska of Wilsonville; several nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by four brothers, Frank Adamuska, Andrew Adamuska, Martin Adamuska and Stephen Adamuska; and by a sister, Ann M. Adamuska....

Jun 14, 2012

Dudley – Bertha A. "Buzzy" (McAvoy) Bartolomei, age 87, died Thursday, June 14, 2012, at her home, surrounded by her family.

She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Chris "Kiki" Bartolomei; two daughters, Joyce Johnson and her husband Wayne, and Linda Bartolomei; one son, Chris Bartolomei and his wife Sandi, all of Dudley; five...

Jun 12, 2012

Webster - Paula A. (McQuaid) Murphy, age 87, died Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at the Transitional Care Unit at Hubbard Hospital, Webster.

She is survived by two sons, David P. Murphy and Phillip J. Murphy, both of Fort Collins, CO.; three grandchildren, James McQuaid Murphy of Dudley, MA., Matthew Murphy of Fort Collins, CO., and Elizabeth Murphy...

Jun 8, 2012

Leominster - David F. Seguin, age 63, died Friday, June 8, 2012, at home, surrounded by his family.

He leaves his wife of 34 years, Beverly A. (Bergeron) Seguin of Leominster; his mother, Marie (Arsenault) Seguin of Leominster; two step-sons, Michael Guislain of Templeton and Daniel Guislain of Fitchburg; a sister, Linda Leblanc and her husband, Kenneth...

Jun 4, 2012

Thompson - Russell C. Kopas, age 64, died Monday, June 4, 2012, at UMASS Memorial Health Care - University Campus, Worcester.

He leaves his wife of 43 years, Eileen M. (Johnson) Kopas of Thompson; a son, David R. and his wife Monique Kopas of Thompson, Russell's granddaughter, Ariel Kopas; a brother, Brian D. Kopas of Dudley.

Jun 2, 2012

Auburn - Sergiej "Mike" Haponenko, age 87, formerly of Auburn MA, died Saturday, June 2, 2012, at the Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Assisted Living Facility, in Beverly, Massachusetts.

He was predeceased by his wife, Ella Frida Gerda Herms.  He leaves three sons, Michael Haponenko of Pueblo West, CO., Peter Haponenko of Peabody, MA., and George...

Jun 1, 2012

Leicester - Joyce B. Parslow, age 72, formerly of Providence, RI, died Friday, June 1, 2012, at Life Care Center of Auburn.

She leaves a brother, Roger A. Parslow of Leicester.  She was predeceased by two brothers, Clayton and Milton, and by a sister, Joan.

She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Milton...

May 31, 2012

Shrewsbury - William F. Mozer Sr., age 87, died Thursday, May 31, 2012, at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

He leaves his wife of 63 years, Theresa M. (Bartlett) Mozer; three sons, William F. Mozer Jr. of Wisconsin, Steven A. Mozer of Michigan and Richard J. Mozer of Oxford; two daughters, Diane McNamara of Oxford and Linda...

May 22, 2012

Rochdale- John E. Tebo, age 74, of Rochdale, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at home. He leaves his wife of 32 years Philomena H. (Rokoszak) Laramie Tebo of Rochdale; a son, John T. Tebo of Rochdale; two daughters, Karen Vincent of Coldbrook, NY and Carol Becker of Hudson, NH; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; special nieces and nephews. He was...

May 16, 2012

Webster- John A. Klisiewicz, age 62, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at Webster Manor. He was the husband of the late Linda (Wessell) Klisiewicz, who died in 1997.  He leaves his daughter, Danielle L. Klisiewicz of Webster; two step-daughters, Sherri Ward and Robin Reeves of Florida; two step-sons, Michael Everett of Florida and Steven Everett of Tennessee; 11 grandchildren...

May 15, 2012

East Killingly - Barbara C. Slater, age 76, formerly of Slater Hill Road, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at the Village Manor in Plainfield, CT.

She leaves a brother, William Slater of Manchester, CT.; a sister, Joyce Welch of Florida; and her close friend, Debra Maynard of Voluntown.

She was born in Preston, CT., daughter...

May 14, 2012

Chaplin - Earl D. "Butch" Jodoin Jr., age 57, of Pheonixville Road, died Monday, May 14, 2012, at Backus Hospital in Norwich, after a short courageous battle with cancer.

He leaves two sisters, Rose I. Heath and her husband Steven of Chaplin, Bernadette Bridgette Johnston and her husband Todd of Vernon; a nephew, Travis Egan and his...

May 11, 2012

Plainfield - Jonathan E. Thomas, age 62, of Goshen Road, died Friday, May 11, 2012, at Day Kimball Hospital.

He leaves his wife of 9 months, Cynthia J. (Calkins) Thomas of Plainfield; a step-son, Wayne Morse Jr. of Griswold; a step-daughter, Meghan Morse of Danielson; a step-grandson, Maxsim Morse; and many friends.  He was predeceased by a...

May 7, 2012

Oakham - Dale F. Smith, age 66, died Monday, May 7, 2012, at the V.A. Boston Health Care in Boston.

He leaves his wife, Carolyn T. (Langlois) Smith of Oakham; one son, Timothy J. Smith of Jamaica Plain; one daughter, Robin L. Kirkorian of Oakham; two brothers, William Smith of Oklahoma and John Smith...