Obituaries

Sep 29, 2020

Webster – George Joseph Elliott II, an avid computer gamer and keen gardener, died from diabetic complications on September 29, 2020 at 7:18pm at the age of 40.  He was surrounded by those he loved.

George is survived by his fiancée, Christina Authur of Webster, MA; his mother, Laurie Elliot of Oxford, MA and her significant other...

Sep 23, 2020

Worcester - Richard St.Amour Jr., 67, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday September 23, 2020 at the Worcester Rehabilitation Center.

Richard was born in Worcester, MA on July 19, 1953, son of Richard and Carole (Jacques) St.Amour.

Private funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School...

Sep 19, 2020

Sterling, CT – Laurie J. (Perreault) Hall, 57, passed away on Saturday September 19, 2020 at the Hartford Hospital.

Laurie is survived by her husband Thomas A. Hall; her son Jeremie Hall of Sterling and her three grandchildren: Ethan Salony, Bryleigh Purcell, and Layla Hall; her sister, Lynn Krajewski and her brother, Lee Post; she was predeceased...

Sep 11, 2020

Webster – Robert W. Pye, 77, passed away peacefully on the morning of September 11, 2020 while at the Blaire House in Milford.

Robert is survived by his longtime girlfriend Deborah Coolidge of Holliston.

Robert was born in Worcester, MA on November 8, 1942, son of the late James D. and Antonina (Kaseta) Pye; he...

Sep 5, 2020

Dudley- Thomas Edward Jerome Murphy, 62, passed away on Saturday September 5, 2020 while at the Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge.

He is predeceased by his parents Dorothy Louise (Johnson) Murphy and Thomas Jerome Murphy.

Tom was born in Texas and traveled domestically and internationally with his military family until settling in Clinton Massachusetts. He...

Sep 2, 2020

Webster – Donald P. Smith Sr., 80, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2020 while at the Webster Manor.

Donald is survived by his wife Rita (Budano) Smith; two sons: Donald P. Smith Jr. of Webster and John Smith of Michigan; his daughter Karen Veilleux of Satfford Springs, CT; six grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; he...

Aug 29, 2020

North Grosvenordale, CT- Linda J. (Carlson) Bonczek age 72 passed away Saturday August 29, 2020 with her loving family at her side.  She leaves her husband of 46 years Chester J. Bonczek, a daughter Kate L. Bonczek both of North Grosvenordale, a son Joseph C. Bonczek and his wife Heather of Oxford, two grandchildren, Eva and Isaac.  Linda also...

Aug 24, 2020

Worcester- Jean M. (Lester) Tashjian, 87, passed away on Monday august 24, 2020 at St. Vincent's Hospital.

Being predeceased by her husband, the late John Tashjian, Jean is survived by her son James Tashjian of Worcester; two daughters: Laura L. Tashjian of Greenfield, NH and Robyn DosSantos of Worcester; two brothers: John B. Lester of Worcester and...

Aug 20, 2020

Auburn – Walter R. Gauthier, 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday August 20, 2020 while at the Lutheran Home of Worcester.

Walter is survived by his niece Cecile March of Auburn; he was predeceased by his brothers Richard and Robert Gauthier, and by his sister Lorraine LaJoie.

Walter was born in Worcester, MA on February...

Aug 18, 2020

Plainfield, CT – Nancy Denise (Morel) DuBreuil, 92, passed away on the morning of Tuesday August 18, 2020 at the Pierce Memorial Baptist Home in Brooklyn, CT.

Being predeceased by her late husband Donald E. DuBreuil, Nancy is survived by her son Ronald W. DuBreuil and his wife Kim; three sisters: Antoinette Roy, Helen Beaulieu, and Lucille...

Aug 17, 2020

Worcester – Patricia A. (Brnger) Croteau, 78, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday August 17, 2020.

Patricia is survived by her son Eric Krause and his wife Sharon of Hyde Park; her daughter Tonya Brunell and her husband David of Quinebaug, CT; four sisters: Rose Morton of Webster, Harriet Gray of Webster, Myrtle Aldrin of...

Aug 16, 2020

Dudley- Anthony J. "Jimmy" Jakubowski, age 95, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at his home.

Jimmy is survived by his wife of forty five years Barbara (Clarke) Jakubowski;  two sons: Michael Jakubowski of Kennebunk, ME and John Jakubowski of Dudley; two daughters: Ruth Oleksiak of Crystal River, FL and Jeanne Jakubowski of Webster; two stepsons: Keith...

Aug 15, 2020

James Anthony "Captain Jak" Jakubowski, 71, of Hernando, FL passed away peacefully at home on August 15th, 2020.  James was born to Anthony and Jean (Klinges) Jakubowski on July 11th, 1949 in Webster, MA.  James grew up in Dudley, he made Citrus County his home in 1988 when he relocated from Eliot, Maine. He honorably served our great country...

Aug 14, 2020

Woodstock - Otis Avery Browning III, of Woodstock and formally of Brooklyn, passed away unexpectedly on August 14, 2020 at the age of 79. Otis was born on September 22,1940 in Norwich, CT to Otis and Dorothy (Spaulding) Browning. Otis graduated from Norwich Free Academy, served in the Marines and worked at Plainfield Greyhound Park as well as was...

Aug 13, 2020

Webster – Valeriana Rosado, 84, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday August 13, 2020.

Valeriana is survived by her son David Natal of Webster; her daughter Carmen D. Natal of Worcester; six grandchildren; she also leaves many relatives and friends; she was predeceased by her husband Santiago Natal and her daughter Isabel...

Aug 10, 2020

Chicopee – Annette (Clark) Gray, 59, passed away on Tuesday August 10, 2020 at the Holyoke Medical Center.

Annette is survived by her five children; her mother Carol Himmer of Brookfield; three sisters: Nancy Warner of Worcester, Deborah Clark of Warren, and Vickie Doane of Dudley; two brothers: Rick Clark of Whitinsville and Gary Clark of Sturbridge....

Aug 9, 2020

North Grosvenordale, CT- David J. Grenier age 63 passed away Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020 at his home.  He leaves his companion, Lauri J. Aliengena, his daughter Aimee J. Grenier , 2 grandchildren, Jason and Austin Authier all of North Grosvenordale.  He also leaves 5 sisters, Marie and Patricia Grenier of N. Grosvenordale, Rita Grenier of England, Diane Goyette of...

Aug 9, 2020

Marshall Arnold

January 17, 1928 to August 9, 2020 (age 92)

Worcester – Marshall Arnold, 92, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at the Jewish Health Care Center.

Marshall is survived by his wife Ruth (Goldfarb) Arnold; two sons: Steven J. Arnold of Maine and David Arnold...

Aug 3, 2020

Webster – Richard "Dick" Tetreault died on August 3, 2020 at age 87; he was the son of the late Leo P. Tetreault and Stella (Stelmaszek) Tetreault; he was born in Oxford, MA.

Richard is survived by his daughters Linda Jarmolowicz of Thompson, CT, Deborah Renaud and her husband Edmond of East Providence, RI, Jennifer Gile, and...

Jul 28, 2020

Giovanna (Provitali) Manzi, 94, of Webster, MA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on July 28, 2020, after a brief illness.

She was born in Rome, Italy on June 16, 1926 to Italia and Umberto Provitali. She came to Webster in 1956 where she met and married George Manzi. They were married for 46...