Obituaries

Aug 7, 2024

Webster – Harry Jordanoglou, age 92, beloved husband of Catherine Jordanoglou, died Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.

Harry was born in Fotolivos, Greece, son of the late Anestis and Maria (Tziziroglou) Jordanoglou and lived in the Dudley-Webster area for the past 67 years.  A restaurateur, he owned and operated Harry's Pizzeria and Deli...

Aug 6, 2024

Plainfield/Central Village - Ernest was born in Oneco, CT, on March 5, 1934, son of the late Francis X. and Anna M. (Vezina) Coutu and lived in the Plainfield/Central Village area his entire life. He worked in various textile mills, Royal Metal/InterRoyal, Intermark and last as a crossing guard for the Plainfield School system. He also worked as a ...

Aug 6, 2024

Douglas- Edward M Roy Jr, age 60, formerly of Webster, died on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at home, surrounded by his family. Edward was born in Webster on June 12,1964, son of Barbara Roy (Cape) and the late Edward M Roy Sr. Ed worked most of his life as an Auto Body Technician, most recently at Elm Park Collision...

Aug 2, 2024

Putnam – Blanche M. (Menard) Czernicki, age 96, formerly of Webster and Kingston, TN, died on Friday, August 2, 2024, at Davis Place in Danielson, CT.

She was born on September 6, 1927, daughter of the late Ephrem and Letitia (Roberts) Menard and lived in Putnam for the past 15 years, previously living in Webster, MA and...

Jul 30, 2024

Sturbridge- Carl "Ronnie" Schmidt was born in Worcester, MA, son of the late Karl and Hazel (Anderson) Schmidt and most recently lived in Sturbridge, MA.

Carl graduated from Millbury Memorial High School where he played tuba for 4 years in the high school band.  Carl worked at Norton Company, Tyree, and at Lamountain Brothers in Oxford, MA...

Jul 30, 2024

North Grosvenordale, CT – Jeanne E. (Morin) Ellis, beloved wife of Jerry Ellis, died Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at UMASS Memorial Heath Care – Memorial Campus, Worcester.

Jeanne was born in Worcester, MA, daughter of the late Robert and Blanche (LaPerle) Morin and lived in Webster before moving to North Grosvenordale, where she lived for the past...

Jul 27, 2024

Webster – Peter J. Maraglia, well known, beloved chef, died Saturday, July 27, 2024, from injuries sustained in a house fire.

Peter was the son of the late Richard and Ruth (Marble) Maraglia and lived in Webster most of his life.  Peter loved to cook, which led to his career as Chef.  He worked for several years...

Jul 20, 2024

Charlton - Kim Fox-LaFortune, age 65, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the UMASS Memorial Healthcare Center, Worcester, with her loving family at her side.

She leaves her husband of forty-one years, Arthur J. LaFortune Jr.; a son, James LaFortune of Dudley; and a daughter, Haley LaFortune of Charlton.  Kim was predeceased by her stepbrother, James...

Jul 18, 2024

Webster - Stephen Raymond Bardy of Webster, MA. died July 18, 2024 after a lengthy illness.

He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Edith Penkala in 2013.  He is survived by his son, Stephen Edward Bardy of Dudley, MA. and his sister Gloria Brown of Woodstock, CT.  He was born in Webster, MA., the son of Stephen...

Jul 18, 2024

Thompson, CT- Mary H. (Rice) Babbitt, age 92, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Day Kimball Hospital, Putnam, CT.

She was the wife of the late Norman F. Babbitt, who passed away in 2017.  She leaves two brothers, James A. Rice of North Grosvenordale and John J. Rice of Thompson; nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased...

Jul 17, 2024

Spencer- Anne D. (Johnson) Couture age 75 passed away Wednesday, July 17.2024 at the University of MA Healthcare Center Hospital, Worcester.  She was the wife of the late Ronald Couture who passed away in 2008.

She leaves a son Matthew Couture of Spencer, a daughter Alisha Smith and her husband Kevin of North Brookfield, three grandchildren, Brant,...

Jul 16, 2024

Webster - Joan (Erickson) Dillon, age 96, formerly of Woodstock, CT, wife of the late John C. Dillon, died Tuesday, June 16, 2024, at Webster Manor Healthcare Center.

Joan was born on November 7, 1927, in Newark, New Jersey, daughter of the late Eric S. and Myrtle (Degroot) Erickson.  She leaves her son, John T. Dillon of...

Jul 12, 2024

North Oxford - Paula J. (Kop) Hallberg, age 82, formerly of Millbury and Webster, died on Friday, July 12, 2024, at UMASS Memorial Health Care - University Campus, Worcester.

Paula is survived by two brothers, Peter Kop and Edward Kop, both of Florida; by a sister, Virginia Mirra of Delaware; six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.  She was...

Jul 5, 2024

Donald W. Roy Sr., age 68, of Dudley, passed away Friday, July 5, 2024, at home after a short battle with renal cancer. He passed peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his loving family.

Donald leaves behind his wife, Cathy (Chauvin), having just celebrated their 50th anniversary; a daughter, Nikki and her husband, Jason Antkowiak of Woodstock...

Jul 1, 2024

Worcester- Mary J. O'Quinn Makowski, age 82. passed away Monday, July 1, 2024, at the Blaire House, Worcester. She leaves her husband, John W. Makowski Jr.;  two stepdaughters, Lisa Pizzi and Kathryn Cote, both of North Andover; and one granddaughter. She was born in Cambridge, MA, daughter of the late John S. O'Quinn and Katherine T. (Boyle) Quinn and...

Jun 30, 2024

Robert St Germain, Sr. (Veteran) of Webster passed away peacefully on June 30, 2024. He was born April 13, 1954, in Worcester to Andrew and Jean (Couture) St Germain, he was 1 of 13 children. He was proud to have served his country in the US Army.

Robert will be missed for his infectious sense of humor,...

Jun 28, 2024

Peter V. Gawle, 95, of Webster MA, passed away peacefully on Friday June 28, 2024 at Brookside Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Webster MA.

Peter was born and lived in Webster his entire life. He was predeceased by his parents Peter and Anna (Laincz) Gawle.

Peter was a retired crane operator having worked locally in construction. He was also a proud Veteran...

Jun 24, 2024

Webster- Harold Mrazik, age 70, died Monday, June 24, 2024, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Webster.

He leaves his mother, Doris T. (Radziewicz) Mrazik of Webster, with whom he made his home; a son, Jamie Mrazik of Webster; two brothers Michael Mrazik, of Worcester and Kevin Mrazik of Provincetown. Harold was born in Webster,...

Jun 24, 2024

Dudley- Justin M. Wood, age 40, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024, at University of Massachusetts Healthcare Center in Worcester.

Justin leaves a daughter, Brianna W. Wood of Webster; his mother, Carol Ann Testa of Dudley; a brother, Dillon Ramon of Webster; and a sister, Jamie Wood of Woodstock, CT.

He was born in Worcester...

Jun 9, 2024

Maria Econome of Dudley, MA, passed away peacefully Sunday June 9, 2024, in the loving care of her daughter Lynn of Framingham, MA, where she resided the last years of her life.  She is predeceased by her beloved husband Louis, parents Stergios and Panagiota Tsigaridas, brother Aristotle Tsigaridas (wife Helen), sister Elaine Patrinos (husband Chris), and Brother in-law George...