Obituaries

Feb 4, 2017

David Arthur Howley, age 65, of Hopedale, MA, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Lakewood, OH on April 4, 1951.  He and his family moved to Vermilion, OH, a harbor town located on Lake Erie, in 1952.  David grew up enjoying sailing, fishing, swimming, and the...

Feb 3, 2017

Lucille E. (Montville) Belanger, age 91, of Webster, died Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Lutheran Home in Worcester.

She was the wife of the late Lionel Belanger, who died in 1990.  She leaves two sons, David Belanger of Naples, Florida and Donald Belanger of Denver, Colorado; two daughters, Jacqueline T. Belanger of Lyman, Maine and Paula...

Feb 1, 2017

Retired Chief of the Webster Police Department, Paul J. Minarik, age 78, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at UMASS Memorial Healthcare, Worcester,

He leaves his wife of 51 years, Kathleen A. (Ryan) Minarik of Webster; a son Thomas P. Minarik of Webster; a daughter, Donna and her husband Craig Zuidema of Oxford; a sister, Joanne E. Minarik...

Jan 26, 2017

Stanley C. Smith, age 81, of Webster, died Thursday, January 26, 2017 in Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge.

He leaves his brother, Donald and his wife Rita Smith of Webster, and a sister Barbara Gignilliet of Springfield.

He was born in Worcester son of the late Everette and Carrie (Jason) Smith.  He was a grocer for...

Jan 25, 2017

Anna E. (Bielik) Koziak, age 102, of Webster,  died Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Webster Manor.

She was the wife of the late John G. Koziak who died in 1978.  She leaves two sons, Richard and his wife Amelia Koziak of Leicester;  Edward and his wife Cynthia Koziak of Webster; a daughter, Janice and her husband Richard...

Jan 22, 2017

Dean R. Adamuska, age 58, of Webster, died Sunday, January 22, 2017.

He leaves his wife of 34 years, Pamela M. (Butts) Adamuska; a son, Devin R. Adamuska of Woodstock, CT;  a daughter, Ryan M. Adamuska of Littleton, NH; a brother, David Adamuska of Lisbon, NH; two sisters, Deborah Butts of Webster and Donna Mahoney of Putnam,...

Jan 19, 2017

James R. Kwasniewski, age 70, of Thompson, CT., died Thursday, January 19, 2017, at his home.

He leaves his wife of 50 years, Linda E. (Johnson) Kwasiewski of Thompson; a son, Dean Kwasiewski and his wife Leslie of Thompson; a daughter, Jami Madjcoucoff and her husband Theodore of North Providence; five grandchildren, Cody, Katey, Rebecca, Melissa and...

Jan 19, 2017

Audrey M. (Williams) Cudworth, age 80, of Webster, died Thursday, January 19, 2017, at home, surrounded by her loving family.

She was the wife of the late Donald Cudworth, who died in June 2004.  She leaves a son, Donald Roy and his wife Cathy of Webster; two sisters, Jane Kirby of Webster and Joyce Wright of Oxford;...

Jan 18, 2017

Agnes T. (Maciejewski) Rousseau, age 94, of Dudley, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at Webster Manor.

She was the wife of the late Louis Rousseau, who died in 1984.  She leaves two sons, Gary Rousseau of Dudley, Alan Rousseau and his wife Theresa of Hopkinton; a daughter, Linda Rousseau and her companion Ronald Germain Jr. of Dudley;...

Jan 16, 2017

Ronald E. Cormier, age 87, of Gardner, died Monday, January 16, 2017, at Wachusett Manor in Gardner.

He leaves his wife, Gloria M. (Gallant) Cormier of Gardner; two sons, Jean Cormier of Gardner and Paul Cormier of Winchendon; three daughters, Theresa Walker of Gardner, Monique Haley of Gardner and Cecile Leufstedt of Auburn; two brothers, Leo Cormier...

Jan 15, 2017

Mario Brito, age 62, of West New York, New Jersey, died Sunday, January 15, 2017 at the UMASS Memorial Health Care - University Campus, Worcester.

He leaves four brothers, Jaun, Armando, Augustine and Alfredo and 4 sisters, Maria, Sylvia, Barbara and Merida.

He was born in Havana, Cuba, son of the late Jose and Merceves...

Jan 14, 2017

Leo J. Courtemanche, age 81, of Dudley, died Saturday, January 14, 2017, at Southbridge Rehabilitation Healthcare Center.

He leaves his wife of 58 years, Gloria J. (Regimbal) Courtemanche of Dudley; five sons, Randy Courtemanche of Webster, Robert Courtemanche of Webster, Steven Courtemanche of Webster, Gary Courtemanche of Webster and Michael Courtemanche of Dudley; a daughter, Sherry Courtemanche...

Jan 14, 2017

Lorraine (Cusson) White, age 88, of Webster, died Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Lanessa Extended Care in Webster.

She was the wife of the late John White.  She leaves two sons, Richard White and his wife Rachel of Webster, Gary White and his wife Deb of North Grosvenordale; a sister, Irene Greenwood and her husband, James of...

Jan 13, 2017

North Brookfield- Susie J. (Lizotte) Bliss, age 89, died Friday, January 13, 2017 at her home.

She was the wife of the late Everett C. Bliss, who died in 2005.  She leaves a son, Charles J. Bliss of North Brookfield; two daughters, Tonya and her husband William Harry of Bondsville, Dianne and her husband Albert McGrath of...

Jan 11, 2017

Carol A. (Bllings) Barbeau, age 74, of Southbridge, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.

She leaves two sons, Michael Barbeau of Woodstock and Joseph Pepin of Danielson; a daughter, Lisa Lyon of Rogers; three sisters, Barbara Jurczyk of Florida, Dorothy Gilbert of Taftsville and Robin Albee of Brooklyn; 3 grandchildren, three great grandsons...

Jan 10, 2017

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Jan 10, 2017

Jottie L. Mills Sr., age 82. of Webster, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at UMASS Memorial Healthcare - University Campus, Worcester.

He leaves two sons, Jottie L. Mills Jr. and his fiancee Kay Young, Richard Mills and his fiancée Janie Ahedo, all of Webster; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.  He  was predeceased by nine brothers and sisters....

Jan 5, 2017

Louis A. C. Tella, age 50, of Putnam, died Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Day Kimball Hospital.

He leaves his wife of 26 years, Kellee J. (Marschall) Tella of Putnam; a son, Anthony Tella of Putnam; two daughters, Lauren Fierro of Lowell and Brittney Tella of Putnam; a brother, Joseph Tella of Southbridge; five sisters, Theresa Chubbs...

Jan 2, 2017

Stephen Gottlieb, age 66, of Woodstock, died Monday, January 2, 2017, at home, surrounded by his family,

He leaves his wife of 45 years, Marylou Davis of Woodstock; a son, Joseph Gottlieb of Thompson; a daughter, Amber Tourlentes and her husband Stephen of Somerville, MA; two grandchildren, Theo and Eli Tourlentes of Somerville,

Stephen was...

Dec 27, 2016

Donald Shenette, age 58, of Oxford, died Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.

He leaves his wife of 37 years, Linda A. (Goddard) Shenette of Oxford; two sons, Eric D. Shenette and his wife Lindsay of Oxford, Corey D. Shenette and his wife Tara of Oxford; two grandchildren, Travis and Jenna.  He also leaves...