Obituaries

Jun 12, 2018

Dudley- David S. Hryzan age 57 died Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA.  He was the husband of the late Laurie May (Brown) Hryzan.  He leaves two sons, David Hryzan Jr. and his wife Diana of Webster and Nicholas Hryzan of Dudley, a daughter Brittney Hryzan of Georgia.  He also leaves five sisters; Beverly...

Jun 11, 2018

Webster- Brent E. Hajec age 66 died Monday, June 11, 2018.  He was the husband of the late Sharon A. (Werstak) Hajec who died in 2017.

He leaves his son Adam Zoschak and his partner, Sarah Drake of Dudley, his daughter Holly A. Zoschak and her fiancée Joshua Beals of Northbridge,  two grandsons, Evan and Avery Zoschak. ...

Jun 11, 2018

Spencer-Patricia L. (Carter) Pritchard age 75 died Monday, June 11, 2018 at her home.  She leaves two sons, Steven R. Pritchard of Spencer, James Pritchard and his wife Tricia of SC, two daughters, Kristine McKelvey of TN, Kim Savasta and her husband Michael Jr. of Hubbardston.  She also leaves a brother, Francis Carter of Spencer a sister Marilyn Bousher...

Jun 11, 2018

Webster-Celia Lebudzinski age 92 died Monday, June 11, 2018 at the Overlook Masonic Health Care Center, Charlton, MA.  She was born in Webster the daughter of the late Alexander and Feliksa (Bierdzio) Lebudzinski and lived here all her life.  She leaves nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by five sisters, Theresa Lebudzinski, Anne Lincoln, Stasia Toutant, Gladys...

Jun 9, 2018

Barbara Flora Slate, 83 of Worcester Ma. Passed on Saturday, June 9th with family by her side. She is predeceased by her husband, Harold H. Slate and thirteen brothers and sisters. She is survived by Raymond Slate of Worcester, Henry Slate of Auburn, Janice Zukowski of Worcester, Jon Slate and wife Anne of Woodstock, CT,  Tina Walsh and fiancee...

Jun 8, 2018

Colchester, CT/Webster- Ralph DiGiovanni age 86 died Friday, June 8, 2018 at the Backus Hospital, Norwich, CT.  He leaves his wife Paula (Provenciale) DiGiovanni of Colchester.  Ralph was predeceased by a son, John DiGiovanni.  He also leaves his brother Anthony DiGiovanni of Reading, MA and a sister Yolanda Dalimonte.  He was predeceased by a brother Joseph DiGiovanni, two sisters,...

Jun 8, 2018

Leominster- David J. Johnson age 57 died Friday, June 8, 2018 at the Univ. of MA Health Care Center, Worcester.  He leaves two sons, Matthew Brown of Gardner and Casey  Johnson of Fitchburg, a daughter Ellen of CA and brother Peter Johnson of West Boylston and is mother Elizabeth E. (Morrison) Johnson of CA.

He was born...

Jun 8, 2018

Dudley- John A. Gomes Jr. age 49 died Friday, June 8, 2018 at the Brookside in Webster.  He leaves his wife Rhonda McKinney Gomes of Dudley.  He also leaves a son Scott Gomes and a daughter,  Jerica Gomes both of Southbridge.  John also leaves a sister Jeannette of Cape Cod.  He had a brother that predeceased him, Junior Gomes....

Jun 6, 2018

Worcester-Angelika A. (Froemter) Shoreys age 43 died Wed. June 6, 2018 at the Univ. MA Healthcare Center Hospital, Worcester.  She leaves her husband of nine and a half years, Wesley S. Shoreys of Worcester. She also leaves  her mother Adina L. (Fritzsche) Froemter, a brother Thomas Froemter and his wife Manuela and an Aunt Ursula Froemter all of Germany....

Jun 6, 2018

Webster- Magdalen (Madge) J. (Jakubowski) Gromelski Bibeau age 82 died at her home, Wed. June 6, 2018 with her family at her side.  She was the wife of George Bibeau and the late Richard S. Gromelski who died in 1998.  Besides her husband she leaves a daughter Mary Ellen Gromelski of Worcester, a son Thomas R. Gromelski of N....

Jun 1, 2018

Webster- Margaret E. (Reynolds) Briere age 78 died Friday, June 1, 2018, at the University of MA Health Care Center, Worcester, MA.  She leaves her husband of 42 years, Joseph R. Briere of Webster.  She also leaves two sons, Anthony R. Kopas II of Wrentham, MA, Jan Adam Kopas II of Worcester, two daughters, Kathleen Kopas of Texas and...

May 29, 2018

Albert C. Locke III of Dudley, Ma. Bert passed away on Tuesday May 29 at home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on December 30th, 1957 in Worcester, Ma.

He leaves behind his wife Susan of almost 40 years, their oldest daughter, Elizabeth and Eric Pettengill of Virginia, and...

May 28, 2018

Pomfret Center, CT- Stephen I. Beausoleil age 62 died Monday, May 28, 2018.  He leaves his brother Victor Beausoleil of Pomfret Center, a son Jacob Ross of Wisconsin also a daughter Becca Ross of Wisconsin.

He was born in Fairbanks, Alaska son of the late Henry R. Beausoleil and Patricia A. (Tingley) Beausoleil and lived in Pomfret...

May 27, 2018

Spencer- Stephen H. Brown age 58 died Sunday, May 27, 2018 at his home.  He was the husband of Rene (Dumont) Brown of Charlton, MA.  He was predeceased by a daughter, Melanie Brown of Salem, MA.  He leaves a step-son, Michael McEleney of Worcester, a step-daughter, Jena McEleney of Spencer.  Stephen also leaves a sister Rev. Janet Brown Matthews...

May 21, 2018

Worcester- Michael W. Blanchard age 63 died Monday, May 21, 2018 at the Univ. of MA Medical Center Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his companion Albert F. Cosky of Worcester.  Michael leaves his three sisters, Linda P. Smith of Worcester, Nancy D. McNamara of Indian Orchard and Cindy D. Duquette of Auburn also 6 nieces and...

May 19, 2018

Rochdale- Kenneth Howard Jackson age 67 died Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the Rose Monahan Hospice House in Worcester.  He leaves his brother, Lawrence Jackson of Carver and a sister Susan Bruce Putnam of Worcester.

He was born in Worcester son of the late Russell Jackson and June Cleverley Jackson and lived in Rochdale most of his...

May 17, 2018

Webster- Michael H. McGovern age 60 passed away peacefully after a long courageous battle with cancer on May 17, 2018. Mike graduated from Tourtellote Memorial High School in 1976.  He enlisted in the US Air Force and served with the security police.  He was the head waiter at the former Colonial Club Restaurant and was a popular bartender at...

May 15, 2018

Webster- Steve Won Hyo Choy age 79 died Tue., May 15, 2018 at the Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge, MA.  He leaves his wife of forty nine years, Elizabeth (Park) Choy.  He also leaves a son Dr. Edwin Choy and his wife Dr. Soo Hong of Boston, a daughter Michelle Choy of Webster and a brother Won Gil Choi of...

May 13, 2018

Webster- Priscilla M. (Sak) Collins age 85 died Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Webster Manor.  She leaves a daughter, Jane P. Collins of Sutton and four grandchildren Abby, Ben,  and Harry Smith,  a sister Sylvia Kaminski of Dudley.  She had a daughter who predeceased her, Beverly Holden of Miami, FL and two brothers, Arthur and Vincent Sak and a...

May 13, 2018

Quinebaug, CT- Donald W. Marcustre age 80 died at his home, Sunday, May 13, 2018.  He was the husband of the late Evelyn Hines Marcustre and Sandra Ziemba Marcustre.  He leaves two sons, Michael Marcustre of Lunenberg, MA and Donald Marcustre Jr. and his wife Linda of Webster, a daughter Lisa Marcustre of Wales, MA ,four grandchildren and 8...