Obituaries

Dec 12, 2019

Rochdale - Rosa Bultte, 96, passed away at home while surrounded by her loving family on December 12, 2019;

She was born in Penuelas, Puerto Rico on October 15, 1923 daughter of the late Juan Ortiz and Monserrate Madera.  Rosa enjoyed dancing and music; she was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who loved to cook and...

Dec 9, 2019

Webster / Danielson, CT.

Martha (Kacerik) Bonneville, 94, passed away peacefully on Dec 9, 2019, surrounded by her family at her home in Webster, MA.

Martha was born on April 25, 1925 in her grandparent's home in Webster, MA.  A few years later the family moved to Putnam, CT, where Martha grew up.  She was...

Dec 7, 2019

Dudley

John F. Laincz, Jr. 87, passed away on December 7, 2019.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jeannette C. (Menzone) Laincz. He was pre-deceased by his daughter Donna Hohler. He leaves his son-in-law Robert Hohler, two grandchildren Dr. Stephanie Pennington and her husband Bryan of Woodbridge, CT, and Jonathan Hohler and...

Dec 6, 2019

Worcester - Henry Torres, 61, passed away at the Worcester Rehabilitation Health Center on Friday December 6, 2019.

Henry was born in Colombia on March 8, 1958; he studied textile engineering at Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester and began working at the Bancroft School in 2007.

Private funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care...

Dec 5, 2019

Whitinsville - Beverly J. Bernier, 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday December 5, 2019 at the Beaumont Nursing Home in Northbridge, MA.

Beverly is survived by her son Donald L. Bernier of Rockland, MA; two daughters: Jacqueline McNeily of Harrisville, RI and Michelle Phipps of Attleborough, MA; she also leaves ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

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Dec 5, 2019

Charlton - Ira L. Estabrook, 77, passed away at home while surrounded by his loving family and friends on Thursday December 5, 2019. Ira loved riding his motorcycle with family and all of his many friends; he enjoyed fishing, and being handy around the home before becoming disabled. At Ira's request there will not be any calling hours or services....

Dec 2, 2019

Dudley-Charles P. Sroczenski, age 97, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019, at the Webster Manor.  He leaves behind his wife of seventy two years, Norma (Albetski) Sroczenski and a daughter, Marthafaye Stone and her husband Edmund Markevicius of Cape Coral, FL.  He is predeceased by his son, Ronald C. Stone of Webster, three brothers, Raymond, Louis and Chester and...

Dec 2, 2019

Webster – Theresa M. Magiera, 91, passed away on Monday December 2, 2019 at the UMass Memorial Medical Center;

She is survived by two sons: David Notis of FL, and Mark Notis and wife Kathleen.  Theresa also leaves seven grandchildren; she was predeceased by her husband Charles Magiera, her son Stephen Notis and by two brothers.

Dec 1, 2019

Ware – Betty J. Eliason, 62, passed away at home while surrounded by her loving family on Sunday December 1, 2019.

Betty is survived by her daughter Erika Eliason-Gendreau of Palmer; her sister Shirley Eliason of Palmer, as well as six grandchildren.

Born in Palmer on February 26, 1957 Betty was the daughter of the...

Nov 29, 2019

Worcester- Dr. Anthony Robert Kopas, DDS, age 85, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester.  He leaves his loving companion, Lynda Schaefer, of Worcester, two sons, Anthony R. Kopas II of Wrentham, MA, and Atty. Jan Adam Kopas II and his wife Cheryl of Worcester, MA, as well as two daughters Kathleen Kopas, of...

Nov 29, 2019

Oxford- Rosemarie D. (Mayer)  Bove Tustin age 89 passed away at the Charlton Manor, Charlton, MA Friday, November 29, 2019. She was the wife of the lat Anthony Bove who died in 1973 and the late George Tustin.who died in 2009.  She leaves her daughter Patricia Wheeler of Oxford two sons, Anthony Bove and his wife Donna of Brookfield,...

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...