Obituaries

Ellsworth D. Lyon

Ellsworth D. Lyon

Jun 18, 2021

Dudley – Ellsworth D. Lyon, 79, passed away at home on Friday June 18, 2021.

Ellsworth was born in Dudley, MA on June 9, 1942, son of the late Herbert H. and Minnie B. (Dudley) Lyon; he lived in Dudley all of his life, owning and operating Lyon Woodworking Company for many years prior to retirement.  Ellsworth...

Jeanne L. (Jeffrey)  Wunsch

Jeanne L. (Jeffrey) Wunsch

Jun 17, 2021

Webster – Jeanne L. (Jeffrey) Wunsch, 78, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on Thursday, June 17, 2021.

Jeanne was born in Webster, MA on September 9, 1942, daughter of the late Leo and Constance (LaMothe) Jeffrey; she was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Church in Webster and worked as...

Gladys I. (Surozinski)  Penkala

Gladys I. (Surozinski) Penkala

Jun 16, 2021

Webster – Gladys I. (Surozenski) Penkala, 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 17, 2021 while at the Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge.

Gladys was born in Webster, MA on September 3, 1927, daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Drezek) Surozenski; she worked for Anglo Fabrics for many years prior to her retirement and was a...

Theodore F. Smith

Theodore F. Smith

Jun 14, 2021

Thompson, CT – Theodore F. "Ted" Smith, 86, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday June 14, 2021 while at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester.

Ted was born in Putnam, CT on February 6, 1935, son of the late Theodore and Eliza (Steen) Smith; he served honorably in the United States Air Force during...

Donna Rae (Leblanc)  Wojtcuk

Donna Rae (Leblanc) Wojtcuk

Jun 12, 2021

Dayville, CT - Donna Rae (LeBlanc) Wojtcuk, 84, passed away on June 11, 2021 at Hartford Hospital with her family by her side after a tragic car accident.

Born April 9, 1937 to late Leo LeBlanc Sr. & late Irene (Hayes) LeBlanc in Ashland, New Hampshire. Donna was employed at Anchor Glass in Dayville, CT for 31...

Sylvia A. (Larochelle)  Kitka

Sylvia A. (Larochelle) Kitka

Jun 6, 2021

Webster- Sylvia A. (LaRochelle) Kitka age 82 passed away at home on her 62nd wedding anniversary, Sunday, June 6, 2021 with her loving family at her side.

She leaves her husband, Frederick Kitka Sr., two daughters, Kathleen Kitka of Newtown, CT, and Janet Gentili and her husband Anthony of Thompson CT; a son, Frederick Kitka Jr. and...

Joseph Luberto

Joseph Luberto

Jun 4, 2021

Ledyard, CT – Joseph M. Luberto, 74, passed away on Friday June 4, 2021 at the Backus Hospital in Norwich after a long battle with multiple illnesses.

Joseph is survived by his wife of thirty-years Deborah (Hull) Luberto, his siblings: Anthony, Peter, and Anne; he also leaves six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.  Joe...

Roland C. Provencal

Roland C. Provencal

Jun 4, 2021

Woodstock, CT – Roland C. Provencal, 90, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side.

Roland was born in Putnam, CT on August 2, 1930, son of the late Arthur and Albina (Morceau) Provencal; he served honorably in the United States Army and owned and operated RCP Contracting Inc. for many years prior...

Edward J. Timilty Jr

Edward J. Timilty Jr

May 31, 2021

Webster – Edward J. Timilty, 79, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Monday May 31, 2021.

Edward was born in Boston, MA on October 6, 1941, son of the late Edward J. Timilty Sr and Alice (Wilson) Timilty.  Edward worked at the Gavett Wire Company in West Brookfield as a...

Gina Maria (Cormier)  Suomala

Gina Maria (Cormier) Suomala

May 31, 2021

Fitchburg – Gina Maria (Cormier-Hultgren) Suomala, 57, formerly of Oxford, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by her loving family on Monday May 31, 2021 following a short but courageous battle with cancer.

Gina was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Jeremiah and Carol (Joyce) Flynn. She was an entrepreneur and a woman of many...

Judith D. (Davenport)  Kingsbury

Judith D. (Davenport) Kingsbury

May 28, 2021

Webster – Judith D. (Davenport) Kingsbury, 81, passed way peacefully on May 28, 2021 while at the Lanessa Extended Care Center in Webster.

Judith was born in Dudley, MA on February 6, 1940, and lived here all of her life; she was a lifelong member of the Church of the Reconciliation where she formerly served as the...

Helen M. (Simone)  Defusco

Helen M. (Simone) Defusco

May 26, 2021

Haverhill – Helen M. (Simone) DeFusco, 93, passed way peacefully on Wednesday May 26, 2021 while at the High Point House in Haverhill.

Helen was born in Lawrence, MA on November 27, 1927, daughter of the late Antonio and Filomean (Migliozzi) Simone; she worked in the accounting department for the Liucent Technologies Company for thirty-four years prior...

Jane B. (Kubicki)  Kokoszka

Jane B. (Kubicki) Kokoszka

May 24, 2021

Webster – Jane B. (Kubicki) Kokoszka, 98, passed away peacefully on Monday May 24, 2021 while at the Webster Manor.

Jane was born in Webster, MA on June 26, 1922, daughter of the late Frank and Sophie (Wedda) Kubicki; She lived in Webster all her life and was a devout member of St. Joseph's Basilica.  Jane very...

Aracelis (Sulsona-Bulted)  Hernandez

Aracelis (Sulsona-Bulted) Hernandez

May 23, 2021

Webster – Aracelis (Sulsona-Bulted) Hernandez, 77, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on Sunday May 23, 2021.

Aracelis was born in Gurabo, Puerto Rico on November 22, 1943, daughter of the late Jorge Sulsona and Rosa Bulted; she worked for many years at the Shield Packaging Company prior to her retirement. ...

Ilse R. (Thewes)  Brule

Ilse R. (Thewes) Brule

May 22, 2021

Southbridge – Ilse R. (Thewes) Brule, 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday May 22, 2021.

Ilse was born in Bremen, Germany on September 18, 1929, daughter of the late Hans and Franchezea Thewes; she worked as a waitress for many years prior to her retirement.  Ilse very much enjoyed to go shopping and to...

Steven H. Pelletier

Steven H. Pelletier

May 19, 2021

Rochdale/Westborough – Steven H. Pelletier, 67, formerly of Rochdale, passed away on Wednesday May 19, 2021 while at the UMass Memorial Medical Center.

Steven was born in Worcester, MA on July 15, 1953, son of the late Henry and Mary (Brosnan) Pelletier; He served honorably in the United States Navy and worked as a metal fabricator for...

Dennis C. Quiry

Dennis C. Quiry

May 19, 2021

Southbridge – Dennis C. Quiry, 72, passed away at home with his loving family by his side on Wednesday May 19, 2021.

Dennis was born in Worcester, MA on May 23, 1948, son of the late Armand and Barbara (Cooper) Quiry.  In his younger days, Dennis served as a police office in the city of Worcester, most...

Nicholas Pines

Nicholas Pines

May 18, 2021

North Grafton – Nicholas Pines, 68, passed away at home with his loving wife by his side on Tuesday May 18, 2021.

Nicholas was born in Flambrio, Greece on March 24, 1953, son of the late Theodore and Olga (Kiritsis) Pines; he is survived by his wife of thirty-six years Susan J. (Padula) Pines; his son Theodore...

Scott Sortwell

Scott Sortwell

May 17, 2021

Danielson, CT – Scott Sortwell, 54, passed away on Monday May 17, 2021 at the Day-Kimball Hospital in Putnam, CT.

Scott was born in Webster, MA on May 24, 1966 and lived in the area for most of his life.  Scott greatly enjoyed being outdoors whether boating or taking a long drive; he also enjoyed going out...

Robert P. "Bobby" Macomber

Robert P. "Bobby" Macomber

May 17, 2021

Webster – Robert P. "Bobby" Macomber, 42, ended his longtime battle with mental illness on Monday May 17, 2021.

Bobby is survived by his parents Michael and Sandra Macomber of Webster; his brother Spencer Macomber and his wife Claire of Uxbridge; his sister Michelle Macomber and her fiancée Joseph Piechocki of Webster; his nephew Jacob Macomber and...