Obituaries

Nov 26, 2022

Dudley - Nancy Jane A. Vajcovec, 75, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love of her family and friends on Saturday, November 26, 2022. Nancy was born in 1947, the daughter of John and Jenny (Nezuh) Vajcovec. She graduated from Bartlett High School in 1964 and earned her BS in Mathematics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst...

Nov 25, 2022

Worcester – Sara Cuevas Alonzo, 81, passed away on Friday November 25, 2022 at Memorial Hospital.

Sara was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico on November 27, 1940, daughter of the late Eduardo Cuevas and Carmen Alonzo; she was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who adored her family and will be deeply missed by all who knew...

Nov 20, 2022

Professor Keith H Corkum

Keith H. Corkum died on November 19th at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge, Mass. after a short Illness:

He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on February 17, 1930, the son of Keith and Bernice Corkum. Keith was a Professor of Economics at Nichols College in Dudley, Massachusetts for over 40 years....

Nov 20, 2022

Beatrice (Bea) T (Lefebvre) Bouvier, age 88, died Sunday, November 20, 2022, peacefully at home with her family by her side. Beatrice was born November 4, 1932, in Webster, the daughter of the late Eva (Nolin) and George Lefebvre. Her husband of 53 years, Anthony (Tony) J Bouvier, died in 2008. She is survived by a daughter Cynthia (Cindi)...

Nov 19, 2022

Brookfield - Troy Miner, 59, of North Brookfield, died peacefully on November 19, 2022. He leaves behind his three children Nicholas, Nathan, and his angel Victoria (Tory), two grandchildren Ava and Emma and his former spouse and caregiver Tina Miner. He also leaves behind his two brothers Keith and Darryl and was the son of Ronald and Sandra Miner....

Nov 18, 2022

Robert "Bob" Gaumond (11/28/56-11/18/22)

Pomfret Center, CT

Bob passed away November 18th in his beloved Pomfret home, with his wife Pamela by his side, after a valiant, 21-year battle with a brain tumor.

Bob was born in North Grosvenordale, CT. Bob attended St. Joseph's School and later graduated with an automotive degree from...

Nov 18, 2022

Webster- Janice A. (Koziak) DiDonato age 76 passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 at Harrington Hospital Webster.  She leaves her husband of forty three years, Richard J. DiDonato.  Janice also leaves two brothers, Richard Koziak and his wife Amelia of Leicester, Edward Koziak and his wife Cynthia of Webster, a sister-in-law, Jeanne Koziak of Tolland, CT.  Janice had a...

Nov 18, 2022

Jacques Marcq, 92yrs, of Dudley MA passed peacefully at home on November 18, 2022.  Born in Calais France, with the assistance of his Godmother Helen Morton he emigrated to the USA after WWII, where he became a US citizen and proudly served in the US Army (Korea).  Jacques was married to his loving wife Patricia A. (Sheehan) Marcq from...

Nov 15, 2022

Leicester – Phyllis B. (Arduca) Parslow, 83, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on the morning of Tuesday November 15, 2022.

Phyllis was born in Worcester, MA on September 27, 1939, daughter of the late Nicholas and Phyllis (Mancini) Arduca; she lived in Worcester most of her life. Moving to Leicester...

Nov 11, 2022

Webster – Zora (Mulovska) Karapanos, entered eternal rest on Friday November 11, 2022 while at the Dodge Park Rest Home in Worcester.

Zora was born in Yugoslavia on June 11, 1931, daughter of the late Trian and Yelika (Traicevska) Mulovska.  Zora lived in the Webster area for over forty-five years, working for the American Optical Company in...

Nov 6, 2022

Dudley – Irene (Wedda) Jankowski passed away on Sunday November 6, 2022 at the age of 95 at the Landmark Hospital in Woonsocket, RI after being stricken ill.

Irene was born in Webster, MA on April 23, 1927, daughter of the late Roman and Agnes (Twardzik) Wedda; she worked as the secretary for the director of nursing...

Oct 31, 2022

Ronald D Gaboury ,58 of Charlton Massachusetts passed away unexpectedly at UMASS Memorial hospital, Monday October 31, 2022. Born in Southbridge Massachusetts but spent all his life in Charlton Massachusetts. Ronald also known as Ronnie to everyone who knew him is survived by his kindhearted and loving wife Diane Gaboury, they were married for a wonderful 33 years and...

Oct 25, 2022

Sturbridge- Virginia (Partlow) Renaud age 90 passed away Oct. 25, 2022 at the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center, West Brookfield. She was the daughter of the late John K. Partlow and Adeline E. (Tremblay) Partlow and lived in Sturbridge most of her life.

She leaves a daughter Suzanne L. Sproesser  and a grandson, Michael Sproesser both...

Oct 21, 2022

Webster – Ursula (Zimmerman) Burch, 55, passed away on Friday October 21, 2022 at Lanessa Extended Care.

Ursula was born in Boston, MA on April 11, 1967, daughter of the late Donald and Gail (Edwards) Zimmerman; she lived in North Carolina for most of her life, moving to Webster seven years ago.

Ursula is survived...

Oct 21, 2022

Hampden/Webster – John "John the Bricky" Chobot, 93, formerly of Webster, passed away on Friday October 21, 2022.

John was born in Willimantic, CT on March 24, 1929, son of the late Emil and Katie (Chowaniec) Chobot; he served honorably in active duty as a Private First Class in the United States Army from 1950 – 1952. ...

Oct 20, 2022

Dudley – Paul J. Kullas, 81, passed away on Thursday October 20, 2022 at the UMass Memorial Medical Center.

Paul was born in Webster, MA January 29, 1941, son of the late Joseph and Laurette (Matteau) Kullas.  Paul lived in the area for all his life; he was an avid golfer, he also enjoyed reading, traveling, playing...

Oct 14, 2022

Private Funeral Arrangements.

Oct 13, 2022

Dudley – William Dyson, 77, passed away at the Harrington Memorial Hospital on Thursday October 13, 2022.

William leaves his wife, his five children, and five grandchildren.  In lieu of flowers, please send a memorial contribution to the Second Chance Animal Shelter.

Private funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Shaw-Majercik Funeral...

Oct 4, 2022

Webster – Irene P. (Cusson) Greenwood, 82, passed away on Tuesday October 4, 2022 while at Harrington Hospital in Southbridge.

Irene was born in Webster, MA on October 11, 1939, daughter of the late Arthur and Anna (Lavalley) Cusson. Living in Webster all her life, Irene was a top-notch salesperson and later owned a distributorship for Tupperware...

Oct 4, 2022

Thompson, CT – Bernard L. "Benny" Walkowiak Jr., 70, passed away peacefully at home on October 4, 2022.

Benny was born in Webster, MA on November 23, 1951, son of the late Bernard L. Walkowiak Sr. and Barbara (Johnson) Walkowiak.

Benny worked as a self-employed carpenter, was a member of Thompson Rod & Gun, and...