Obituaries

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...

Mar 12, 2017

Carrielynn Veroneau-Chaffee, age 56, of Worcester, died Sunday, March 12, 2017, surrounded by her family and loved ones at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester.

She leaves her spouse of 27 years, Theresa D. Chaffee-Veroneau of Worcester; her father and step-mother, David and Pauline Veroneau of Oregon; her step-father & dad, James Setaro of Worcester, who raised her...

Mar 11, 2017

Julissa T. Rivera, age 23, of Killingly, died Saturday, March 11, 2017 in Sterling, CT.

She leaves her father, Nef-talli Rivera of Danielson; a son, Michael Kingsbury III of Webster; a daughter, Lennon Kingsbury of Webster; two brothers, Roberto Justiniano of Fitchburg and Rolando Rivera of Providence; a sister, Shaina Justiniano of Danielson.

She was...

Mar 9, 2017

Charlton- Charles W. Williams Jr. age 95 died Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Overlook Masonic Health Care Center, Charlton.

He was the husband of the late Laura A. (Crocker) Williams who died in 2006.  He leaves two daughters, Stephanie Chiaravalloti of Southbridge and Cynthia and her husband Larry Mueller of Tennessee; 2 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson....

Mar 9, 2017

New London, CT- Christine M. (Langille) Langlois, age 63, died  Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in New London.

She was the wife of the late Norman Langlois, who died in 2011.  She leaves two daughters; Tawnya and her husband Joshua Larkin of Tennessee and Traci Surrell of Norwich, CT; a grandson, Devin; she...

Mar 8, 2017

Leicester- Michelle Margaret O'Connor, age 69, died Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at the Meadows of Central MA., in Leicester.

She leaves a sister, Karen Parrish of Kuna, Idaho.  She was born December 31, 1947 in Toledo, Ohio daughter of the late James P. and Mary L. (Wiseman) O'Connor.  She was self employed and owned a Pet Grooming...

Mar 7, 2017

Thomas A. Franek, age 49, of Webster, died Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at UMASS Memorial Health Care - Memorial Campus, Worcester.

He leaves his mother, Dorothy Franek of Fort Meyers and a sister, Karen Kayser, also of Fort Meyers.

He was born in Webster, son of the late Anthony Franek and lived in Webster all...

Mar 7, 2017

Mary V. (Fay) Mahoney, age 93, died Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester.

She was predeceased by her husband, John Mahoney Jr., who died April 11, 2016.  She leaves a son,John T. Mahoney III and his wife Beth Mahoney of Worcester; one grandchild and one great-grandchild.  She was predeceased by a son,...

Mar 3, 2017

Webster- Debra A. (Marks) DiStefano, age 50, died Friday, March 3, 2017.

She leaves a son, Rocco DiStefano of Rutland; her parents, Alfred R. Marks and Lorraine L. ( Arpin) Marks; a brother, David and his wife Christine Marks of Thompson, CT.

She was born in Southbridge and lived in Webster most of her life....

Mar 2, 2017

Mildred E. Adam, 97, of Auburn, formally of Northbridge, died on Thursday, March 2, 2017 after a short illness.

She is preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph Macuga and her husband of 63 years, Fernand Adam.  She leaves three children: Millie Fontaine and husband Robert of Auburn, Anne Adam of Worcester and David Adam and...