Obituaries

Feb 7, 2024

Smithfield RI / Webster Ma. Arthur "Peter" Poirier

April 20, 1929 – February 7, 2024 (age94) passed away Wednesday February 7th, 2024, at the Landmark Medical Hospital Woonsocket, RI.

Peter leaves behind his beloved wife of 36 years Carol (Carrabba) Poirier of North Smithfield, RI.  He was predeceased by his late wife Joyce Poirier (Tibbets)....

Feb 5, 2024

Gertrude A. Daigneault Foisy, 98, of Christopher Heights in Webster, MA., passed away peacefully,  Monday, February 5, 2024, with her daughter and grandson by her side. She leaves a daughter, Madeleine Vega of E. Falmouth, grandson Desi Vega, his wife Darnell and great grandsons Benjamin and Braeden Lapointe of Charlton.

She leaves two sisters Vivian Gagnon of...

Feb 5, 2024

Crystal Rutledge age 39 passed away, Monday, February 5, 2024, at Backus Hospital, Norwich, CT.  She leaves a son Jase Schempp and a daughter Jaleyana Schempp both of S. Dakota.  She leaves a sister, Ashely Rutledge of Port Charlotte, Florida.  Crystal also leaves her father, Charles E. Rutledge of Uxbridge and formerly of Webster.

She was born...

Feb 5, 2024

Webster- Joseph B. Brody age 86 passed away Monday, February 5, 2024, at Hartford Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Patricia B. (Sandecki) Brody who passed away in 2017.

He leaves two sons, Richard J. Brody and his wife Robin of Clinton and Kevin Brody and his wife Wendy of Woodstock, CT, four grandchildren Alyssa,...

Feb 3, 2024

Barre – Theodore J. Coutu Jr, 74, passed away on Saturday February 3, 2024 while at St. Vincent Hospital.

Theodore was born in Keene, NH on October 8, 1949, son of the late Theodore and Thea (Smari) Coutu; he was a railroad worker for Acorn Construction for many years prior to his retirement; he enjoyed collecting antique...

Feb 3, 2024

Worcester – Carmen Rosado, 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her home on Saturday February 3, 2024.

She was a loving mother, sister and friend. Above all, Carmen's most treasured role was being a grandmother; She found joy in being part of her grandchildren's lives, whether that was watching them...

Jan 23, 2024

Wendy Laurena (Barker) Chiampa age 52 was unexpectedly called home to God on January 23, 2024.Wendy was a resident of Charlestown, Medford and Webster Mass. Wendy is Survived by her Husband Stephen P. Chiampa of Oklahoma, Ex-Husband Steven Johns and his wife Cynthia of Ohio, Her Daughters Laurena (LauraBee) Copley and her Husband Darren Copley and Children Emmalina& Allister...

Jan 22, 2024

Webster - Vasiligia (Vassy) Tanko, age 91, passed away Monday, January 22, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital after a stay at Holy Trinity Nursing Home, Worcester. She lived her whole life in Webster surrounded by family and friends.

Vassy graduated from Bartlett High School and worked at Cranston Print Works for 45 years. She was well respected...

Jan 20, 2024

Worcester- Ryan J. Boucher age 62 passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024, at the University of MA Healthcare Center, Worcester.  He leaves his wife Renee J. (Charest) Boucher.  He also leaves two brothers, Paul and Gregory Boucher of Dudley, nieces and nephews.

He was born in Worcester, son of Ernest F. Boucher and Annette M. (Brouillard) Boucher...

Jan 20, 2024

Webster, MA - Wayne K. Johnson, born January 28, 1946, peacefully passed away January 20, 2024 surrounded by his family.

Wayne is survived by his devoted wife, Joyce Bartolomei Johnson, with whom he shared a lifetime of love and cherished memories. His daughter, Lauri Jankowski, and her husband Christopher of Webster, MA, his son, David Johnson and...

Jan 14, 2024

Gilbert J. (Gil) Thibeault, age 81 of Dudley, MA, passed away at UMMH, University Campus on 12/24/2023. He was preceded in death in 2016 by his son, Brian He leaves behind his family members, Linda (Dumouchel) Thibeault, son Kevin Thibeault, granddaughter Kaitlyn Thibeault of VA, brother Arthur Thibeault of NC, one niece and his beloved cat, Pokey. Gil was...

Jan 13, 2024

Carlos M Olivencia, (79), of Webster, MA, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2024. He is survived by his spouse of many years, Donna Gomez; his sister; Palmira Randolph, his children; Peter Olivencia and spouse Jessica Frometa, Lisa Morin and spouse Mark Scales, Margarita Marquez and spouse Tony Marquez, and Christopher Kerswell; two nieces and a nephew; 19 Grandchildren...

Jan 13, 2024

Webster- Doris J. (Faford) Ewings age 83 passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care, Worcester.  She leaves a son Robert J. Desabre of Brooklyn, CT a daughter Anita and her husband John Cody, she also leaves grandchildren Heath Cody and his wife Adriane, Nicholas, Cody, Chad, Amber, Ryan and Kyle Desabre and several...

Jan 13, 2024

Brookfield, MA- Nancy A. (Utley) Neault age 86 passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the Lanessa Extended Care in Webster.  She was the wife of the late William F. Neault Jr. who died in 2012. Leaves a son William R. Neault  of Brookfield  and three daughters, Paula Ryan of Auburn, Sharon Leonard of Holden and Donna Ostrokolowicz of...

Jan 11, 2024

North Grosvenordale, CT- James A. Rice III age 70 passed away suddenly, Thursday, January 11, 2024, at his home.  He leaves his wife of fifty years, Irene F. (Gendreau) Rice, his son Scott Rice and his wife Jeanne Harrington of Canterbury, CT, a daughter Kelly Jansing and her husband Robert of Willington, CT, a grandson Colby Jansing.  Jim also...

Jan 10, 2024

Worcester- Elizabeth (Goyner) Dupre age 96 passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Christopher House, Worcester.  She leaves a sister Roberta VanName of Virginia, a granddaughter Tina Pescheta and niece Frances (Choinard) Lubans of Worcester and a great niece Deborah (Blodgett) Hoag of Worcester.  Elizabeth was predeceased by a daughter Connie Walker a son Wayne Walker, sisters, Leona Chouinard,...

Jan 10, 2024

Southbridge- Mildred Y. Gratacos, age 64, passed away at Hartford Hospital Hospital.  She leaves two sons, David Gratacos of Southbridge and Jose Delvalle-Gratacos of Milford and a daughter Veronica Delvalle-Gratacos of Southbridge, she also leaves her mother Norma Perez of PA, eight grandchildren, and several brothers and sisters.

She was born in Villaba, Puerto Rico, daughter of...

Jan 10, 2024

Sutton- Charles F. Moore age 82 passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Auburn Life Care.  He leaves his wife of sixty-one years, Sandra R. (Heeter) Moore.  Charles also leaves three sons Matthew Moore of Orlando, Florida, Benjamin Moore of Tuxedo, NY and Daryl of Sutton, two daughters Adrianna Podolak of Douglas and Natalie Alie of Roanoke, VA, Four...

Jan 8, 2024

North Grosvenordale, CT- Donald R. Wallen age 92 passed away at University of Massachusetts Health Care Center, Worcester, on Monday, January 8, 2024.  He leaves his wife and best friend of 64 years Jacqueline S. (Lemieux) Wallen, his son Randal D. Wallen and his wife Sandra of Leicester, MA, a daughter Denise A. Wallen of Casa Grande, Arizona, a...

Jan 8, 2024

Spencer - Richard N. Dufault age 86 passed away Monday, January 8, 2024, at University of MA Medical Center, Worcester.  He leaves a brother Robert Dufault of Brookfield, his sister Jane Benoit of Spencer; son of the late Charles Dufault and Ruth (Gregory) Dufault and lived in Spencer all his life; he was predeceased by his sister Carol Dufault. ...