Obituaries

Nov 29, 2019

Webster- Marilyn N. (Carpenter) Van Dyke age 82 passed away Friday, November 29, 2019 at Harrington Hospital, Southbridge.  She leaves a son Robert Van Dyke of Spencer, four daughters, Kathleen Knapp of Putnam, CT., Karen Swanson of Grafton, MA, Rita Todd of Stafford, CT and April Daviau of Dudley, MA, twelve grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. ...

Nov 27, 2019

Thompson, CT- Lois D. (Jaros) Carr age 60 passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at the University of MA Healthcare Center Hospital, Worcester, MA.  She leaves her husband of twenty nine years, Jeffrey R. Carr of Thompson, four daughters, Jacqueline Alexander and her husband Daniel of Killingly, Emily Carr of Putnam, Rachel and Anna Carr of Putnam, two grandchildren,...

Nov 27, 2019

Webster-Therese "Terrie" (Langlois) Ozaniak age 73 passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at the Univ. Of MA Healthcare Center Hospital in Worcester.  She leaves her husband of 52 years, Adam A. Ozaniak, a daughter and her husband, Karolyn and Keith Champagne of Douglas, two grandchildren, Natalie and William.  She also leaves a sister Anne Ricci or Melbourne, FL and...

Nov 26, 2019

Dudley- Kenneth Butkiewicz age 82 passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at the Univ. Of MA Hospital, Worcester.  He leaves his wife of 26 years, Beverly E. (Carpenter) Butkiewicz.  He also leaves a son Steven Pantos of Dudley, two daughters, Deborah Janowicz and her husband Joseph of Homosassa, FL and Nicole Cimochowski of Dudley, three grandchildren, Ryan, Andrew and...

Nov 22, 2019

Worcester - David Eastland passed away peacefully on Friday November 22, 2019 at the Parsons Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time, a full obituary will be published soon.

Nov 20, 2019

Putnam, CT - Kenneth R. MacDonald, 51, passed away on Wednesday November 20, 2019 while surrounded by his family at the Trinity Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hartford.

Kenneth leaves his longtime companion Malissa Christy of Webster; his son Shawn MacDonald of Webster; his mother Pauline (Dorighi) MacDonald; three brothers: David MacDonald of Woodstock, CT, and...

Nov 18, 2019

Cambridge/Athol- Clarke P. Conway, 90, passed away Monday November 18, 2019 at the Fitchburg Health Care Center in Fitchburg, MA;  he is survived by his dear friend Glenn E. Degere of Athol. Clarke was preceded in death by his life-partner of fifty-two years, Dr. Paul Brazeau.

Clarke was born in Bethesda, Maryland on July 18, 1929, son...

Nov 17, 2019

Webster - Deborah (Freeman) Beckwith, 65, passed away at home on Sunday November 17, 2019 while surrounded by her loving family.

Deborah is survived by her husband of thirty years Richard A. Beckwith; her son Stefan Brytowski of Worcester; two daughters: Regina Brytowski of Putnam, CT and Sonja Brytowski of Worcester; her brother David Freeman of New...

Nov 13, 2019

Dudley - Laurance E. Ruest, 64, passed away unexpectedly on November 13, 2019 while on a camping trip in St. Augustine, Forida;

He was born in Northbridge, MA on November 14, 1954, son of the late George and Rosemare (LeFrancois) Ruest Jr.  For many years, Laurance was a mechanic for American Airlines; he served honorably as a...

Nov 11, 2019

Brooklyn, CT - D. Andrew Leach, 32, passed away suddenly on Sunday November 10, 2019.

David is survived by two daughters: Elizabeth and Jessica Leach, both of Woodstock; his father Brian White of Killingly; his mother Wendy C. Leach of Brooklyn; his maternal grandparents Robert Leach of Brooklyn and grandmother Cassandra L. (Rundell) Leach of Brooklyn ; ...

Nov 11, 2019

Danielson, CT - Lori A. Deveau, 56, passed away at home while surrounded by her loving family on Monday November 11, 2019.

Lori is survived by her longtime companion Danny R. Hart; three sons: Nickolas Briere and his wife Jenny of Danielson, Ryan Briere and his fiancee Mandy Jarvis of  E. Killingly, and Danny R. Hart Jr...

Nov 10, 2019

Webster, MA / Fayetville, NC - David A. Peters, 81, passed away at the Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetville, NC on November 10, 2019.

David is survived by his wife of sixty-one years Bobbie A. (Tew) Peters; two sons: William Peters and his wife Shannon of Plainfield, CT, and Scott Peters of Webster; two daughters: Patricia...

Nov 10, 2019

JOHN O. NEWELL, Jr. 1931-2019

John O. Newell, Jr. died on November 10, 2019.  He was the son of John O. Newell and Mary Emerson Keith Newell and was born on December 26, 1931 in Glen Ridge, NJ. He grew up in Upper Montclair, NJ and New York City and spent summers at the family's house in...

Nov 9, 2019

Woodstock, CT- Vernon R. Freelove age 92 passed away at his home, Saturday, November 9, 2019.  He was the husband of the late Mary (Gwizdala) Freelove who died in 2017.  He is survived by three nieces and a nephew, Mildred Button of Griswold, CT, Joanne Santo of Dudley, MA, Gail White of Woodstock, CT and Louis Urich of E....

Nov 7, 2019

Gardner, MA/ Nova Scotia, Canada- Joseph C. Vienneau passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the Moncton City Hospital, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.  He leaves his beloved wife of sixty years, M. Jeannette (Richard) Vienneau.  He also leaves a son Charles J. Vienneau of Gardner and a daughter Angela D. Sabettini and her husband Peter of Littleton, five grandchildren...

Nov 7, 2019

Charlton - Dorothy E. (Volker) Ciabaszewski, 101, passed away while surrounded by her loving family at the Life Care Center of Auburn on November 7, 2019.

Dorothy is survived by two sons: Robert and his wife Carolyn of Dudley and Wayne Ciabaszewski of Dudley; two daughters: Linda Gabler of Brimfield and Wendy Ciabaszewski of Charlton.  Dorothy also...

Nov 5, 2019

North Grosvenordale, CT - Raymond G. Andreozzi Jr, 84, passed away on November 5, 2019 at the Day Kimball Hospital.

Private funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the  Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School Street Webster, MA. A guest book is available at www.shaw-majercik.com where you may post a condolence or light a candle of...

Nov 5, 2019

Douglas- Timothy R. Lefebvre age 52 passed away Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends.  He leaves his significant other of over thirty years, Joelle T. Tedeschi of Douglas and his daughter Hailey Lefebvre of Webster his parents Donald Lefebvre of Florida and Cynthia (Host) Lefebvre of Florida.  Tim also has a...

Nov 4, 2019

Webster - Beverly A. (Hryzan) Daviau, 76, passed away on Monday November 4, 2019 with her loving family by her side at the Southbridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Beverly is survived by her husband of thirty-three years Emile L. Daviau; five sons: Jeffery Hryzan and Robbie Hryzan of Webster, Russell Daviau of Boston, Jeffrey Daviau of Worcester,...

Nov 3, 2019

Worcester - Jeralyn J. (Gagnon) Bell, 57, passed away on Sunday November 3, 2019 at the Massachusetts General Hospital while surrounded by her loving family.

Jeralyn is survived by her husband of thirty-one years Daniel J. Bell; her son Corey J. Bell of Worcester; her daughter Brittany A. Condon and her husband Tim of Auburn; three brothers:...