Obituaries

Sep 5, 2017

Webster - Lorraine A. (Mueller) Sharples age 83 died Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Lanessa Extended Care.  She was the wife of the late Paul Edward Morton who died in 1983 and late James Edward Sharples who died in 2004.  She leaves five sons; Paul K. Morton of Manteca, CA, Steven E. Morton of Germany,  Michael J. Morton of...

Sep 4, 2017

Southbridge- Elizabeth I. (Rojo) Leduc age 77 died Monday, Sept. 4, 2017 Univ. of MA Memorial Health Care Hospital, Worcester, MA.

She leaves two daughters; Terry Bardy of Southbridge, Danielle Albrecht of Arizona,  two sons Frederick Bates of North Grosvenordale, CT and Christopher Bates, three sisters; Carmen Parker, Mary Coleman both of CA. and Ann Rojo of...

Sep 2, 2017

Worcester- Morgan Sutton age 59 died Sat. Sept. 2, 2017 at the Hermitage Health Care in Worcester. He is survived by his wife Cherie (Wigfall) Sutton of Worcester, a daughter, Selena Parham, a brother John Wesley and three sisters; Pamela Sutton, Nancy Sutton and Jo-Ann Hill and five grandchildren and a host of nephews and nieces. He also leaves...

Aug 29, 2017

Spencer-Wayne G. Howe age 72 died at his home Tuesday, August 29, 2017.  He leaves a son William W. Dame of Spencer and a brother Donald Howe of Maine.

He was born in Worcester son of the late Robert Howe and Catherine (Boydon) Howe and lived in Spencer most of his life.  He was a machinist most...

Aug 25, 2017

Webster- John C. Zuidema age 67 died Firday, August 25, 2017 at his home.  He is survived by his wife of 30 years Barbara A. (Pietrewicz) Zuidema of Webster a daughter Heather Zenaro of Florida and a sister Ruth Taylor of Webster and 10 grandchildren.

He was born in Worcester son of the late Frank Zuidema and...

Aug 23, 2017

Webster- Gilbert Mann passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on August 23rd. 2017 with his wife and best friend of 20 years by his side, Patricia Carrigan Mann. Gib grew up in Charlton all of his life. He is the son of Clara and Raymond Mann. He leaves his children and grandchildren and many nieces and nephews....

Aug 22, 2017

Webster- Joseph G. Poletta II age 79 died  Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the Webster Manor.  He was the husband of the late Eleanor Brown Poletta. who died in 2005  He leaves his son Joseph G. Poletta III of Bartlett, NH, 2 grandchildren Joseph G. Poletta IV and Stefanie J. Poletta, 5  great grandchildren, Madison Brown, Caiden Spahl ,Kyliegh...

Aug 20, 2017

Webster- Donna M. (Lowney) Kacmarcik age 53 died Sunday August 20, 2017 at the University Of MA Memorial Hospital, Worcester.  She leaves her former husband and best friend Joseph J. Kacmarcik of Dudley, a son Donald M. Kacmarcik of Dudley a daughter Dalila Kacmarcik of Thompson, CT and a brother Michael E. Lowney of Worcester her boyfriend Ron Mondino...

Aug 20, 2017

N. Brookfield- Anne E. (Visoka) Romanoff age 92 died Sunday Aug. 20, 2017 at the  Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton after a long illness.  She was the daughter of the late Ludwig and Elizabeth (Yesunas) Visockas and was formerly of Worcester and North Brookfield.  She was the wife of the late Henry S. Romanoff who died in 1995. ...

Aug 20, 2017

Worcester- Scott P. Retallic age 52 died Sunday, August 20, 2017 at his home.  He leaves his fiancée Raeanne Shenette of Worcester, a daughter, Kristi Nawalski of Worcester and three brothers; Mark T. Retallic of Oxford, Todd Retallic of Spencer, Shawn Freeman of Oakham.  He also had a brother that predeceased him, Darin Retallic of Worcester.  He also leaves...

Aug 18, 2017

Thompson, CT Norman Louis Rudzinski, 73, died Friday August 18, with his family by his side at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam, CT, following a courageous fight with heart disease. He leaves his wife of 49 years, Patricia (Poulin), his two daughters, Brenda Rudzinski of Brooklyn, NY and Crissy Anderson of Thompson, CT, and his grandchildren Haley Finn and...

Aug 18, 2017

Worcester- Kerry A. Fields age 41 died Friday, August 18. 2017 at the Univ. of MA Memorial Health Care Center.  She leaves a son Douglas.  She also leaves a sister, Nora Salls and her husband Jacob of Fiskdale, MA.  She was born in Worcester daughter of the Amy (Mosman) Fields.  She was a member of the Tri Life Church...

Aug 18, 2017

Elaine Rita (Lefebvre) Fafard, 70, daughter of the late Rita (Montvillle) Mozdierz and E. George Lefebvre, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at Overlook Hospice in Charlton, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Walter Fafard who died in 2003. Our "Queen Bee" will be deeply missed by her entire hive, especially her daughters, Karen...

Aug 17, 2017

Southbridge- Valerias Casimir Hmay age 95 died Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the Southbridge Rehabilitation and Health Center.  He was the husband of the late Rita I. (Julian) Hmay who died in 2008.

He leaves a daughter, Karen Gaudette of Southbridge and a brother Edward Hmay of Florida.

He was born in Southbridge son of...

Aug 13, 2017

Aulander, NC- Quentin O. Barber age 54 died Aug. 13, 2017.  He leaves a brother Anthony Barber of Washington, DC, three sisters; Theresa Bazemore and Karen Barber both of Aulander, NC and Veronica Resper of Suitland, Maryland. He also leaves is farther, Gordon Barber of Millsboro, Delaware.  Quentin was born in Washington D.C. son of Gordon Barber and the...

Aug 13, 2017

Melbourne, FL - Larry K. Therrien age 61 passed away Sunday August 13, 2017 at the Holmes Regional Medical Center, Melbourne, Florida with his sisters by his side. He leaves a brother, Walter W. Therrien and his wife Marie, of Webster, his two sisters, Barbarajean Conant and her husband Michael of Oxford, Doris Angelo and her husband Tom of...

Aug 11, 2017

Mimi Swabby, 55, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017. Mimi was born in Connecticut on February 26, 1962. She is survived by her loving mother Cynthia, husband Ron, her three sons Jared, Tyler, and Chad, and her grandsons, Brock and Cole; as well as countless others in the family that she chose for herself. Mimi graduated from Ponaganset...

Aug 11, 2017

Worcester- Louise A. (Chiras) Roberts age 85 died Friday, August 11. 2017 at her home.  She is the wife of  the late William F. Roberts Jr. of Worcester.  She is also survived by her two sons, William F, Roberts III of CT and Jeffrey S. Roberts of Worcester.    She is predeceased by three brothers, Robert Chiras or Worcester,Louis Chiras...

Aug 11, 2017

Worcester- James E. Krueger age 91, died Friday, August 11, 2017 at St. Mary's Healthcare Center.  He leaves his wife of 52 years, Beverly K. (Bivens) Krueger.  He also leaves a son, James Robert Krueger of Worcester, two grandchildren Eleanor and James.  He had two brothers that predeceased him, Robert Krueger of Denver, Colorado and William Krueger of Enid,...

Aug 9, 2017

Gilbertville, MA- William L. Whitney age 89 died Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at his home.  He is survived by his wife, Jane M. (Cumo) Whitney.  He is also survived by a son, William L. Whitney Jr. and his wife Rita of Flower Mound, Texas, two daughters Lida Newman and her husband James of Cambridge, NY, Camille Whitney of Glens...