Obituaries

Dec 27, 2016

Bradley S. Rice, age 60, of New Braintree, died Tuesday, December 27, 2016. He leaves his wife of 28 years, Deborah M. (Ayotte) Rice of New Braintree; a daughter, Brianna Rice of New Braintree; a brother, Donald Rice of Spencer; a sister, Susan Rice Myers of Sutton; his mother, Velmer (Frietsch) Rice of Spencer.  He was predeceased by a ...

Dec 26, 2016

Todd Jeremiah Allen, age 18, of Sterling, died Monday, December 26, 2016.

He leaves his parents, Todd D. and Christina (Dillon) Allen of Sterling; one sister, Diana Croonenberghs of Sterling.

He was born September 19, 1998 in Putnam CT.  He worked for Hank Graffs Antiques in Killingly. He enjoyed riding dirt bikes, mechanical work on...

Dec 26, 2016

Bette J. (Christy) Williams, age 75, of Spencer, died Monday, December 26, 2016 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.

She leaves her husband, Michael J. Williams of Spencer; two sons, Michael Williams and his wife Mary of Woodstock, Scott Williams and his companion, Lori Desrosier of Warren; two sisters, Gail Pierpoint of Sturbridge and Karen Taylor of Millbury;...

Dec 23, 2016

William F. Armstrong, age 88, of Dudley, died Friday, December 23, 2016, at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.

He leaves his wife of 61 years, Ann L. (Wardwell) Armstrong of Dudley; three sons, William Armstrong II of Worcester, Barry Armstrong of Dudley and Robert Armstrong of Webster; a brother, Wayne Armstrong of Worcester; two sisters, Carol Gilroy of...

Dec 23, 2016

Alice M. (Johnson) Bonneau, age 90, of Webster, died Friday, December 23, 2016 at Webster Manor.

She leaves a son, Charles A. Bonneau Jr. of Deland, Florida; a daughter, Jeanne L. Rivers of Webster; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brothers, Stanley Johnson, Hilding Johnson, Henry Johnson, Helmet Johnson; and by her sisters,...

Dec 21, 2016

Cecelia F. (Klatecki) Graham, age 94 of Dudley, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at home.

She was the wife of the late Robert M. Graham, who died February 1, 2009.  She leaves two sons, Richard R. Graham and his wife Brenda of Charlton, James M. Graham of Dudley; two grandsons, Nicholas Graham and Jason Graham.  She was...

Dec 21, 2016

Edward M. Therrien, age 56, of North Grosvenordale, a loving husband, father, son and brother, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at home, surrounded by his loving family.

He leaves his wife of 11 years, Kylee D. (Warren) Therrien of North Grosvenordale; his parents, George and Jacqueline (Savage) Therrien of North Grosvenordale; two sons, Mark Therrien of North...

Dec 18, 2016

Mary A.  (Bogdewicz) Johnson, age 93 of Millbury, died Sunday, December 18, 2016 at home.

Her husband, Norman G. Johnson, died in 1974.  She leaves a son, Bruce Johnson and his wife Linda of Millbury, with whom she made her home; a daughter, Susan Del Nostro and her husband Carmen of Nevada; a sister, Wanda Novak of...

Dec 17, 2016

Allan R. Ambruson, age 80, of Putnam, died Saturday, December 17, 2016, at home.

He leaves his companion of 16 years, Jeannette (Jason) Lepasio of Putnam; two step-daughters, Lorna Caprio of Woodstock and Lynnette Smith of Putnam; a brother, Lyndon Ambruson and his wife Lisa of Warren; two sisters, Lois Charlebois and her husband Paul of Florida,...

Dec 13, 2016

Beth (Collette) Sledzik-Shiner, age 89, of Dudley, MA, died Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at home.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Edward J. Sledzik and by her second husband, Bernard Shiner.  She leaves two sons, Richard Sledzik and his wife Carolyn of Brockton, Gary Sledzik of Dudley; four daughters, Sheila Rego of Whitinsville, Paula Olsen and...

Dec 13, 2016

Anna L. (DeNardis) Tracey, age 86, of Dudley, died Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.

Her husband of 58 years, Weston P. Tracey Jr. predeceased her on December 20, 2008.  She is survived by three sons, Richard R. Tracey of Webster, David T. Tracey of Worcester and Raymond P. Tracey of Millville; one brother,...

Dec 12, 2016

Carol E. (Shooter) Walberg, age 76, of Woodstock, died Monday, December 12, 2016, at home, surrounded by her family.

Her husband, Donald Walberg, died in 2013.  She leaves one son, Donald R. Walberg of Pomfret; three daughters, Jill Duggan of Canton, MA., Judy Walberg and her husband Dan French of Woodstock, Kristen Walberg of Charlton, one brother,...

Dec 11, 2016

Webster- Maryann (Spitz) Higgins age 79 died Sunday, December 11, 2016 at UMASS Memorial Healthcare - University Campus, Worcester.

She was the wife of the late Dean P. Higgins, who died in 2001. She leaves two sons, Robert J. and John P. Higgins, both of Webster, two daughters, Karen C. Higgins of Webster, Kathleen and her husband...

Dec 7, 2016

George P. Tetreault, age 74. passed away on December 7th, 2016, at the Davis Place in Danielson, Connecticut.

He was born June 21st, 1942 on the family farm, Green Hollow Road, Moosup, CT, son of George and Jeanne (Desjardin) Tetreault

George leaves behind his daughters, Christine Neal and Sarah Hirst; grandchildren, Emily and Mary Neal,...

Dec 5, 2016

Todd C. Bachelder, age 46 of Orange, MA, died Monday December 5, 2016.

He leaves his mother, Diane E. Conner and step-father, Michael Conner of Templeton; his father, Paul Bachelder of Athol; a son, Christopher Bachelder of Orange; a brother, Timothy Bachelder of Royalston and a step-sister, Elizabeth Conner of Templeton.

He was born in...

Dec 5, 2016

Kathleen E. (Mooney) Snow, age 69, of Woodstock, CT died Monday, December 5, 2016, at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam.

She leaves her husband of 49 years, Walter A. Snow of Woodstock; two sons, Scott T. Snow and his wife Jean of Dudley, Jason A. Snow of Woodstock; a daughter, Kelly M. Phar and her companion, Michael...

Dec 4, 2016

Florence M. (Breen) Stubbert-LeBeaux, age 87, of Worcester, died Sunday, December 4, 2016, at home surrounded by her family. Her first husband, Robert P. Stubbert Jr. died in 1973.  Her second husband, Raymond LeBeaux died in 1991.  She is survived by three sons, Robert P. Stubbert III and his wife Linda of Worcester, with whom she lived, Raymond Stubbert...

Dec 4, 2016

Richard G. Benoit Sr., age 75, of Putnam, died Sunday, December 4, 2106, at UMASS Memorial Healthcare - University Campus, Worcester.

He leaves his wife of 57 years, Barbara A. (Perry) Benoit of Putnam; a son, Mark S. Benoit and his wife Tammy of Thompson; a daughter, Donna L. Benoit and her companion Matthew Morin of Thompson;...

Dec 2, 2016

Lorraine A. (Bullens) Castell, age 73 of Petersham/Worcester, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016, at her daughter's home in West Coxsackie, New York.

She was born on July 17, 1943, in Worcester, MA.  She was preceded by her parents, Clifford L. and Ann Robbins, and also her brother, Cliffy Robbins.

She leaves behind her brother,...

Dec 1, 2016

John H. Silvestri, age 85 of Webster, passed away on December 1, 2016, at Webster Manor Nursing Home.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Rose (Polletta) Silvestri; two sons, Vincent Silvestri and his wife Kathy, Ronald Silvestri; daughter, Patricia Latuga; five grandchildren, Jerry Silvestri and his wife Julie, Amy Van Minos and her husband...