Obituaries

Apr 13, 2017

Vaughn F. Tennant, age 80, of Webster, died Thursday, April 13, 2017.

He leaves his wife of 44 years, Patricia A. (Leon) Tennant of Webster; five sons, Richard Sebastian and his wife Katie of Virginia; Randy Tennant and his wife Rosa of New York, Rodney Tennant of Illinois, Rob Tennant and his wife Emma of Connecticut, and...

Apr 12, 2017

East Machias, Maine - Gary S. Couture, age 60, passed away on April 12, 2017 at his home in East Machias ME.

Gary was born March 15, 1957, in Webster MA, son of Janet E (Caissie) Couture and the late Hector J Couture.  He is survived by his longtime companion and caregiver, Naomi Smith of East Machias;...

Apr 12, 2017

Theresa M.C. (LaFleur) Rice, age 87, of North Grosvenordale, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at home.

She leaves her husband of 65 years, James A. Rice Jr. of North Grosvenordale; a son, James A. Rice III and his wife Irene of North Grosvenordale; a daughter, Elaine Levesque and her companion Al Fougere of North Grosvenordale, four grandchildren,...

Apr 12, 2017

Lydia E. Smart, age 68, of Spencer, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at home.

She was born on December 4, 1948 and lived in in East Wakefield, NH and graduated from Nute High School, Milton, NH in 1966 and just recently attended her 50th class reunion where she was able to reminisce with old friends.  After high...

Apr 11, 2017

Webster- Jeanne L. (Bonneau) Rivers, age 63, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017, in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.

She leaves her husband, Kenneth F. Rivers; two sons, Andrew and his wife Stacey Duszlak of Weymouth and Scott Duszlak of Webster; two step-daughters, Kenesa Rivers of New Hampshire; Malissa Rivers of Webster; four grandchildren; and a brother, Charles Bonneau ...

Apr 5, 2017

Canterbury - William Armand Benoit, 65, died April 5, 2017, at UMASS Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts.

He was born January 5, 1952, to Armand and Katherine (Stutz) Benoit in Hartford, Connecticut. He graduated from Hartford Public High School and lived most of his life in Eastern Connecticut. He was predeceased by his wife Anna (LeBlanc) Benoit. Survivors...

Apr 5, 2017

North Grafton- Peter C. Perry, age 72, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at the Life Care Center of Auburn.

He leaves his wife of 50 years, Elizabeth A. (Kelley) Perry; two sons, Arthur W. and his wife Nwaka (Fletcher) Perry of California, Graham and his wife Roberta Perry of Phonex, PA;  a daughter. Gretchin Perry of North...

Apr 4, 2017

Lydia M. (Lannaville) Castonguay, age 89, of Woodstock, formally of Putnam, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Westview Health Care Center, Dayville, where she has been a resident for the past year.

Lydia was born in Woonsocket, RI on March 22, 1928, daughter of the late Arthur and Mabel (Gaumond) Lannaville and was educated in the Putnam...

Apr 4, 2017

Dudley- Enrique R. Almodovar, age 70, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017.

He leaves a son, Juan E. Rodriquez and his wife Carmen of Dudley; a daughter, Cheryl Maraglia of Dudley; several brothers and sisters in Puerto Rico.

He was born in Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico, son of the late Thomas Rodriquez and Georgina Almodovar Rodriquez...

Mar 30, 2017

Henry W. Roukat, age 87, of Dudley, died Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.

He was married for 58 years to Stasia (Stawicki) Roukat, until her passing in 2013.  He leaves two sons, Mark Roukat of Webster and Paul Roukat of Dudley; and his loving dog, Daisy.  He was preceded in death by his...

Mar 28, 2017

Putnam- Arlene R. (Piltzecker) Talbot, age 85, died Tuesday, March 28, 2017.

She was the wife of the late Alfred Talbot Sr.  She leaves two sons, Alfred Talbot Jr. and Alan Talbot both of Putnam; four daughters, Susan Johnson of North Grosvenordale, Joanne Ricci of Apache Junction, Arizona,  Deborah L. Miller of Coventry and Linda Moseley of...

Mar 27, 2017

Danielson, CT- Walter E. Humes, age 89, died Monday, March 27, 2017 at Davis Place in Danielson.

He leaves his wife June M. (Lum) Humes; a son, Alan E. Humes and his wife Kathy of Dayville; a daughter Charlotte Humes of RI; three grandchildren.  He was predeceased by a daughter, Sandra Humes, and by two sisters, Grace...

Mar 25, 2017

East Hampton, MA-  Douglas G. Beach, age 64, died Saturday, March 25, 2017 at the Cooley Dickenson Hospital in North Hampton.

He leaves his son, Douglas Beach Jr. and a daughter, Sandra Beach both of Belchertown; a brother, Earl Beach of Henderson, Nevada;  and a sister, Gail Bronson of East Hampton.

He was born in...

Mar 23, 2017

Warren- Michael Thomas Ward, age 33, died Thursday March 23 , 2017.

He leaves his parents, Michael A. Favreau  of Worcester and Debra A. Ward of Webster.

He was born in Worcester.

A celebration of Life will be held Saturday April 8, 2017 at the Country Side Pub, 883 Mechanic St., Warren, MA...

Mar 23, 2017

Webster- Lydia N. (Courtmache) Krawczyk, age 78, died Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the Southbridge Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Southbridge, MA.

She was the wife of the late Walter Krawczyk, who died in 1996.  She leaves a son, James and his wife Kate Garry of Worcester two daughters; Debra and her husband David Petrin of Southbridge,...

Mar 23, 2017

South Barre. MA- James M. Bowdring, age 69, died Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester.

He leaves his wife of 49 years, Linda S. (Stevens) Bowdring; a son. Paul H Bowdring of South Barre; three brothers, Ronald and Mick, both of Ontario and William of Bell Island, New Foundland; four sisters, Jul...

Mar 20, 2017

Cherry Valley, MA- Alice P. (Gorham) Gagnon age 83 died Monday, March 20, 2017 at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester.  She was the wife of the late Albert J. Gagnon who died in 2010.  She leaves three sons; David W. Gagnon and Roland A. Gagnon both of Worcester and Jeffrey S. Gagnon of Cherry Valley, three daughters; Laurel...

Mar 18, 2017

Ware- Darrell L. LeClair age 63 died Saturday March 18, 2017.  He leaves his son, Stacey Cobb ,a daughter Sherrie and her husband Tom Day , a brother Michael and his wife Cindy LeClair ,three sisters; Sheila A. LeClair , Denise Zastawney  and Deborah Fortier ,five grandchildren, and  many nieces and nephews.  He also leaves his step mother Rosemary...

Mar 16, 2017

Webster- Kenneth N. Carson age 83 died Thursday, March 16, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He leaves a son Kenneth J. Carson and his wife Mary of Framingham; and two daughters, Pebbles J. Carson and her fiance Bernard Baldwin Jr. of Holland and Susan M. Ricard and her fiance David Gardner of Webster. His son Craig...

Mar 15, 2017

Southbridge- Joan B. (Fuller) Marritt, age 75, died Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at the Harrington Memorial Hospital.

She was the wife of the late William A. Marritt Sr., who died in 2014.  She leaves three sons, William A Marritt Jr. of Malone, NY, Danny A. Marritt of Southbridge and Michael Marritt of Malone, NY;  a daughter Beverly...