Obituaries

Feb 26, 2012

Pomfret - Joseph J. Lyon, age 75, of Mashamoquet Road, died Sunday, February 26, 2012, at UMASS Memorial Health Care in Worcester. He leaves his wife, Bernice N. (Brown) Lyon; a son, Michael of Michigan; a daughter, Cheryl; a sister, Jean Maud Lyon of Charlton; two granddaughters. He was born in Webster, son of the late Paul and Dorothy...

Feb 20, 2012

Westborough - Donald Toney, age 76, died Monday, February 20, 2012 at UMASS Memorial Health Care - University Campus, Worcester.

He leaves a brother, Vincent Jerome Toney of Indian Brook, Nova Scotia. He was born in Berwick, Nova Scotia, son of the late Eileen Toney of Nova Scotia. He was a construction worker.

There are...

Feb 16, 2012

Dudley- Frank A. Hmay, age 87, formerly of Joshua Place, died Thursday, February 16, 2012 at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge.

He leaves three brothers, V. Casamir Hmay of Southbridge, Edward Hmay of Florida, and Thomas Hmay of Michigan; a sister, Victoria Bradley of Dudley; many nieces and nephews.

He was born Southbridge, son of...

Feb 14, 2012

Webster - Chester J. Ostrokolowicz Sr., age 68, of Harris Street, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.

He leaves his wife of 48 years, Maryann R. (Augustynski) Ostrokolowicz of Webster; four sons, Ronald Ostrokolowicz and his wife Patty of Webster, Anthony Ostrokolowicz and his wife AnnMarie of Webster, Chester Ostrokolowicz Jr. and his...

Feb 8, 2012

Ashburnham - Laurence R. Ehrets, age 69, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at Heywood Hospital in Gardner. He leaves his wife of 43 years, Linda M. (Mackie) Ehrets of Ashburnham; two sons, Jason M. Ehrets of Worcester and Joshua A. Ehrets of Leominster; two grandsons, Madison L. Lewis and Owen Ehrets; many sister-in-laws and brother-in-laws. He was born in...

Feb 8, 2012

Rutland - Rita V. (Palmore) Ruby, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at UMASS Memorial Health Care Memorial Campus, Worcester.

She was the wife of the late Kenneth Ruby. She leaves two sons, William Hamblet of Buffalo, New York and James Hamblet of Rotterdam, New York; a daughter, Christine Waible, with whom she made her home in Rutland;...

Feb 4, 2012

Charlton- Gilberte (Begin) Rivard, age 89, formerly of Stafford Street, formerly of Webster died Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the Kindred Transititional Care and Rehabilitation Center in Westborough. She was the wife of the late Henry Rivard. She leaves a son, Joseph M. Martin of Putnam; a sister Florette Donovan of Canada; three grandsons and four great grandchildren. She was...

Feb 4, 2012

Webster - Blaire J. Walker, age 54, of 70 Pleasant Street, died Saturday, February 4, 2012. He leaves a son, Brandon Walker of Webster; a daughter, Megan Walker of Webster; a brother, Bruce E. Walker of Oxford; a sister, Joyce Desautels of Warren. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Donald and Shirley (Cummings) Walker and lived...

Jan 30, 2012

Webster - Rhonda (Michaud) Jezerski, age 46, of Kingsbury Road, died Monday, January 30, 2012.

She leaves her husband, Michael A. Jezerski of Webster; two daughters, Cynthia Johnson of Webster and Kassandra Johnson of Oxford; a step-daughter, Chelsea Jezerski of Webster; an uncle and an aunt, David and Jane LeClerc of Northfield; cousins, Scott LeClerc and his...

Jan 26, 2012

Webster -  Maria F. Rodriguez, age 91, of 117 Lake Street, died Thursday, January 26, 2012, at home. She leaves a daughter, Awilda M. Torres and her husband, Luis A. Torres, of Webster; two grandchildren. She was born in Lares, Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Jose Rodriguez and Mercedes Ramirez and lived in Philadelphia before moving to Webster...

Jan 24, 2012

Webster- Lori A. (Diani) Wedge, age 47 of 25 Crystal Street, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at UMASS Memorial Health Care - University Campus, Worcester.

She leaves her companion, with whom she made her home, Robert Jackson of Webster; a son, Donald Wedge Jr. of Braintree; a brother, Peter P. Diani of Charlton; two sisters, Debi Hurlbert...

Jan 11, 2012

Brookfield - Sandy Miner, 73, passed away on January 11, 2012, after a short illness.

She is survived by her adoring husband and best friend, Ronald, their sons, Keith and his wife Sandy, Darryl and his wife Jacqueline, Troy and Tina. She also leaves her loving grandchildren and two great-grandchildren along with sisters Pat, Cindy, Connie, and...

Jan 9, 2012

North Grosvenordale Estelle L. (Girard) Christo, age 86, of 82 Pasay Road, died Monday, January 9, 2012, at home.

She leaves her husband, Lino Christo; two daughters, Susan Pascale of Thompson and Karen Conroy of Chepatchet, RI; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Ronald Godin of North Kingston, RI.

Estelle...

Jan 1, 2012

Lunenburg - Phyllis M. (Tarbell) Blood, age 79, of 126 Youngs Road, died Sunday, January 1, 2012, at the Highlands Nursing Home in Fitchburg.

She was born in Mexico, Maine, daughter of the late Russell and Stella (Poulin) Tarbell. She was a registered nurse.

There are no calling hours. Funeral services and burial are private....

Dec 28, 2011

Webster - SuAnn (Kwiecinski) Kaczynski, (June 8 1947 December 28, 2011), after a 3 year battle with Early Onset Dementia, SuAnn , a long time resident of Webster & Dudley, passed away at Radius Healthcare Center in Southbridge. SuAnn was raised in Dudley and graduated from Bartlett High School, class of 1965. She has worked at various local places...

Dec 28, 2011

Quinebaug - Richard P. Chenevert, age 53, of 79 Old Turnpike Road, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 28, 2011. Richard was born in Worcester, MA, son of the late Robert A. and Theresa V. (Demuth) Chenevert. He leaves a brother, Brian R. Chenevert of Worcester; his domestic partner and friend, Wendy Butts Racine of Quinebaug, with whom...

Aug 31, 2011

Putnam – Rosemarie B. (Jason) Heath, age 73, of 65 Ballou Street, died Wednesday, August 31, 2011, at Women & Infants Hospital, Providence. . She leaves her daughter, Theresa Doucette of Thompson; her daughter and caregiver, Diane Thompson of Canterbury; three sisters, Loretta Patnaude of Putnam, Lillian Carbone of Stoughton and Jeannette Lespasio of Putnam; 4 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. ...

Feb 25, 2011

James B. Kane, age 87, of Webster, died Friday, February 25, 2011, at UMASS Memorial Health Care Memorial Campus, Worcester.

He leaves his wife of 54 years, Virginia (Jezierski) Kane of Webster; a son, Michael J. Kane of Webster; a daughter, Judith Ann Fontaine and her husband David of Charlton; a sister, Elizabeth Kunkel of Webster; nieces...

Mar 10, 2009

Andrew C. Hancock, age 86, of Woodstock, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam.

He was born in Plymouth, NH in 1922.  He attended Plymouth High School where he was president of his class and co-captain of the football team.  He graduated from Georgetown University and did graduate work at Worcester State and...

May 20, 2008

Webster - John P. Lipski, age 85, a life long resident of Webster, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, with his wife, children and grandchildren at his bedside. He leaves Helen, his best friend and beloved wife of 61 years; a son, John; daughter, Mary and her husband Mike Shipp; five grandchildren, Megan O'Leary and her husband Dennis, Hannah...