Obituaries

Nov 2, 2019

Worcester- Margaret D. Bottom age 61 passed away at her home Saturday, November 2, 2019 with her loving family at her side.  She leaves her son Roberto Bottom of Worcester, a daughter Iris Bottom of Worcester, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.  She also leaves three brothers, Daniel Bottom of Whitinsville, Theodore W. Bottom Jr. of Florida and Robert...

Nov 1, 2019

Webster- Florence K. (Kacorowski) Kijowski 95, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 with her family at her side.

She was the wife of the late Joseph G. Kijowski Sr. who died in 2005.  She is survived by three sons, Kenneth J. Kijowski and his wife Janice of Fords, NJ, Michael T.P. Kijowski and his wife Susan of...

Oct 29, 2019

Southbridge - Carole A. (Rynkowski) Forand, 79, passed away on Tuesday October 29, 2019 at the Southbridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Being predeceased by her husband, the late Edward J. Forand who passed away in 2010, Carole is survived by two sons: Glen E. and Bruce J. Forand of Southbridge; two brothers: Dennis Rines of Southbridge and...

Oct 24, 2019

Webster- Walter "Spartsy" R. Pizzetti age 92 passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at the Univ. of MA Healthcare Center, Worcester, MA.  He was the husband of the late Nancy J. (Pepka) Pizzetti who died in 2004.

He leaves his two sons and a daughter, James L. Pizzetti and his wife Sarah of Woodstock, CT, Kenneth L....

Oct 23, 2019

Spencer- Shirley Jean (Blodgett) Smith, 71, passed away Wednesday, October23 2019 peacefully at home surrounded by her children, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Shirley leaves her children, Lisa Hall and her fiancé, Brian Desmarais, Deanna Blood and her husband, Kevin, Steven MacNevin, Pamela MacNevin, Dawn Giacobbi and her husband, James, Frederick Henschel and his fiancée, Crystal...

Oct 14, 2019

Marilyn Eleanor Clemmey Longo, born July 20, 1943, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2019. Marilyn was born in, and spent most of her childhood,  in Worcester MA.

One of five children, Marilyn leaves behind her youngest sister,  Veronica "Vera" Sloat; While predeceased by her sister Marges Brown, and brothers Thomas and Paul Clemmey.

Marilyn...

Oct 13, 2019

Webster- Stacia E. (Migala) Pepka age 97 passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the Webster Manor.  She was the wife of the late Anthony A. Pepka who passed away in 1989.  She leaves a son Robert Pepka and his wife Karen of Dudley, two grandchildren David and Bethaney.  She also leaves a sister Elizabeth Corbitt of Wareham, MA. ...

Oct 13, 2019

Dudley - Richard A. Bouvier, 58, passed away at home while surrounded by his loving family;

He is survived by his wife of 34 years Kerrie (Barrett) Bouvier; his mother Beatrice T. (Lefebvre) Bouvier; two sons: Joseph Bouvier and his wife Brittany of Auburn and Bob Bouvier of Dudley; his sister Cindi B. Kinder of Portland, Oregon;...

Oct 13, 2019

Ballouville, CT- Linda A. (Robidoux) Leech age 59 passed away at Day Kimball Hospital, Sunday, October 13, 2019.  She leaves her son Ryan M. Leech of Glocester, RI , a daughter Danielle Duquette and her husband John of Blackstone, MA, grandchildren, Brayden, Mason, Jordan, Hanna, Reagan and Ryan Jr.  She also leaves a sister Norma J. Borowski of Pascoag,...

Oct 11, 2019

Webster-Walter P. Therrien age 68 passed away suddenly Friday, October 11, 2019.  He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Marie M. (Sciarappa) Therrien, a son Dana M. Therrien and his wife Linda of Randolph, VT, a daughter Jessica L. Therrien of Webster.  He also leaves two sisters, Barbarajean Conant and her husband Michael of Oxford and Doris...

Oct 10, 2019

Manhattan - Ida Corngold, 102, passed away peacefully on Thursday October 10, 2019;

She was born in Manhattan on March 27, 1917, daughter of the late Sam and Jenny (Herman) Smolek.  Ida worked, for many years, as a clerk for the Department of Environmental Protection.

Private interment services will be held at the Massachusetts National...

Oct 9, 2019

Marilyn (Mercer) Buck     1932--2019 Marilyn M. Buck of 36 Vina Lane, Apt 405, Brooklyn, CT, died peacefully at her home on October 9th.  She leaves her husband of 65 years, Ernest M. and 3 children, Ernest of Santa Cruz, CA, Michael and wife Carol of Savannah, GA and Susan Lloyd and husband Ned of Woodstock, CT.  Marilyn was predeceased...

Oct 8, 2019

Southbridge - Sandor Harmat, 78, passed away at home on Monday October 8, 2019; He is survived by his wife: Priscilla (Doyle) Harmat; four sons: Sandor Harmat III of Dudley, Jeffry Harmat of FL, James Harmat of Charlton, and Louis Masse of Charlton; one daughter: Tammi Toland of Sturbridge; several grandchildren; many relatives and friends.

Sandor was...

Oct 5, 2019

Webster - George N. Bakerlis, 61, passed away at home on Saturday October 5,  2019;

He is survived by his son: Sean Bakerlis of Oxford; two daughters: Jeanette Rousseau of Webster and Danielle Rousseau of Thompson, CT; four brothers: Gary Robidoux of PA, Norman Robidoux of Putnam, CT, Mark Bakerlis of Sterling, MA and Daniel Bakerlis of...

Oct 4, 2019

Worcester - Dayna Tumer, 72, passed away at the UMass Memorial Medical Center on Friday October 4, 2019;

She is survived by her mother: Betty Jean Lewis of Port Charlotte, FL; her son: Barry O. Tumer of NY; her daughter: Rebecca L. Tumer of Worcester; her brother James Lewis of Port Charlotte, FL; two sisters: Suzanne Jackson-Smith...

Sep 29, 2019

Edmond R. Berthiaume, 86, of Leicester, died Sunday. September 29, 2019 at Rose Monahan Hospice House in Worcester after an illness, surrounded by his loving family.

He leaves his seven children, Marie Baker and her husband, James of Charlton, Arlene Berthiaume, Kathleen Etzkin and her husband, Jeffrey all from Texas, John Berthiaume, Diane Marois of Newport, RI,...

Sep 29, 2019

Dudley - Ronald J. Zarzecki, 74, passed away at home while surrounded by family on Sunday September 29, 2019.

He is survived by two sons: Michael and Ronald Zarzecki, both of Dudley; two grandsons: Brandon and Nathan Zarzecki; one brother: Richard T. Zarzecki; he also leaves many relatives and friends.

Ronald was born in Webster,...

Sep 28, 2019

Canterbury, CT- Raymond A. Donais, 84 past away Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the Plainfield Emergency Care Center, Plainfield, CT.

His wife of 50 years, Jacqueline (Quintal) Donais died in 2009. He leaves his daughter, Andrea Donais and her fiance,  Bryan Tatro of Canterbury, two grandchildren Courtney Knudson of Dandridge, TN. and Tiffany Knudson of North Charleston,...

Sep 26, 2019

Charlton - Gloria T. (Gallien) Kochinskas, 81, passed away at home while surrounded by her loving family and friends on Thursday September 26, 2019

Being predeceased by her husband, the late Richard P. "Koko" Kochinskas and her daughter Bonnie Breitschwerdt, Gloria is survived by three sons: Dennis DeSaulniers of Webster, John Kochinskas of Thompson, CT, and Steven...

Sep 25, 2019

South Grafton - Michael C. " Chief Two Bears" Confer Sr, 67,  passed away at home surrounded by his loving family and friends on Wednesday September 25, 2019;

He is survived by his faithful and longtime companion Dianne R. "Lady Bug" Gosselin Griffis; two sons: Michael C. Confer Jr. of Rhode Island and Jason Confer of Southbridge;...