Obituaries

Rolland  LaFond

Rolland LaFond

Jan 5, 2018

Rolland M. LaFond, 65, of High Street passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018 after an illness; he was surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 34 years, Teresa (Boyer) LaFond and his four children, Dawn A. White and her husband Raymond of Charlton MA, Rolland M. LaFond Jr. and his wife Anne Marie...

Rene  Trahan

Rene Trahan

Jan 4, 2018

Rene P. Trahan, age 91, of Southbridge, MA passed away on January 4, 2018. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 71 years, Christina (Czyzewski) Trahan; siblings Gloria Bachand, Ronald (Judith) Trahan and Diane (Michael) Handy; children Jonathan (Mary) Trahan, Michael Trahan and partner Sandra Fener, Catharine (Timothy) Wentworth, Renee (William) Theodoropoulos; grandchildren Danita (Edwin)...

Paul  Normandin

Paul Normandin

Dec 26, 2017

SOUTHBRIDGE:  Paul Normandin, 77, of Morris Street passed away December 26, 2017 in Harrington Memorial Hospital after an illness. Paul is survived by his nephew with whom he lived and cared for him, Timothy Normandin and his wife, Deborah; three sons; Gordon, Glenn and Grant Normandin; two daughters:  Darlene and Alice Normandin; two brothers:  Tommy and David Normandin; one sister:...

Robert  Antos

Robert Antos

Dec 21, 2017

  STURBIDGE:  Robert J. Antos, 71, of Pine St. Sturbridge, died December 21 after a brief illness. He leaves a son: Shannon and his wife Eva Antos of Steamboat Springs, CO; his long-time friend and companion Patricia Pelloth of Woodstock, CT.; a brother Joseph Antos and his wife Jane of Dudley, three sisters Eleanor(Jean) Missiewicz of Webster, Nancy Skebos and...

Eleanor  Fuller

Eleanor Fuller

Dec 14, 2017

Southbridge – Eleanor M. Fuller (nee Pratt), 93, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2017.  She was born on October 24, 1924 in Atkinson, ME, daughter of the late Ora V. and Hulda (Anderson) Pratt.  Together with her beloved husband, Richard E. Fuller, who passed away in 1972, they made Southbridge home, and raised five children. Eleanor was a devoted...

Joseph  Boudreau Jr.

Joseph Boudreau Jr.

Dec 5, 2017

Southbridge- Joseph A. Boudreau Jr., 91, formerly of the Fiskdale section of Sturbridge, a proud WWII Army Veteran, passed away on December 5, 2017. His wife of 65 years, Gladys ( Coon ) Boudreau, passed away in February. Joe was born in Sturbridge to the late Joseph A. and Regina ( Girard ) Boudreau. He attended local schools and earned...

Michael  Blash Jr.

Michael Blash Jr.

Nov 23, 2017

CHARLTON:   Michael J. Blash Jr. 43 of Blood Rd. died Thursday,  Nov. 23.    He leaves his daughter Ebony Blash of Charlton, his parents Michael and Annette Blash of Charlton, a brother Michael Gibeault and his wife Connie of Brooklyn, CT., his sister Joanne Gibeault of Hawaii, 3 nephews Danny Gibeault, Wyatt Gibeault, and Gage Gibeault, an aunt Gloria Grenier...

Gregory  Howe

Gregory Howe

Nov 12, 2017

STURBRDIGE:  Gregory David Howe, 23, died November 12. He leaves his parents Robert Howe of Sturbridge, his mother Elena (Diaz) Howe of Worcester, 4 sisters Carynn Howe of Charlton, Dominique Howe, Darcey Howe, Mercedes Howe all of Sturbridge, maternal grandparents Jose Diaz and his wife Charlene Diaz of Worcester, Paula Prentice of Worcester, maternal great Grandparents Eva Diaz of Worcester,...

Margaret  Blanchard

Margaret Blanchard

Nov 8, 2017

PUTNAM/SOUTHBIDGE Margaret A. (Bushroe) Blanchard, 83, of Arthur St. died Wednesday, November 8, in Day Kimball Hospital. Her husband Michael Blanchard died in 1983. She leaves her son Michael Blanchard of Southbridge, 3 daughters Cambridge Austin, of West Virginia, Eva Marie Duquette of Southbridge, Patricia Chaunard of Ct., a Brother Danny Bushroe of Michigan, 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren....

Dorothy  Corriveau

Dorothy Corriveau

Nov 7, 2017

SOUTHBRIDGE: Dorothy (Bremer) Corriveau, 96, of Briarwood Ave. died November 7, at Overlook after an illness. Her husband Raymond Corriveau died July 29, 1974. She leaves her 2 daughters Jo-Ann and her husband Robert Rafail of Southbridge, and Sandra Partlow and her companion John Balderelli of Sturbridge, Son-in-law Benjamin Perez of Sturbridge, 2 grandchildren Carlene Logan, Eugene Corriveau and his...

Ludger \"Gerry\"  Metivier

Ludger \"Gerry\" Metivier

Oct 14, 2017

New Port Richey, FL. Ludger “Gerry“ Metivier, 73, died October 14tth at Morton Plant Hospital, FL after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 12 years, Carole (Bucci) Wheeler; his brother, Roger Metivier, of Linwood, MA; two daughters, Laurie Cincotta of Hampstead, NH and Cheryl Allen of Largo, FL; four granddaughters, Tara and Leah Cincotta and Catherine and Madeline...

Axel  Silverberg

Axel Silverberg

Oct 13, 2017

STURBRIDGE: Axel Gabriel Silverberg, 101,  died peacefully in his home in Sturbridge on October 13, 2017.  He was born in Auburn, Mass on March 23, 1916 on what was designated as Axel Day on the Swedish church calendars in use at that time.   He was the last surviving child of Gabriel Oscar and Vendla both born in Korsnas, Finland.  When...

Lucille  Dunphy

Lucille Dunphy

Oct 10, 2017

Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Lucille M. Dunphy, 89, of Port St. Lucie Florida. Passed away peacefully October 10, 2017 at Good Samaritan Medical Center surrounded by family. She was born on December 25, 1927 in Worcester Massachusetts to William and Rose Mary Mayville. She was a graduate of Newington High School. Married the love of her life John J...

Janice  Dyer

Janice Dyer

Oct 8, 2017

SOUTHBRIDGE: Janice M. Dyer, 58, Grandmother, Mother, Sister, Aunt passed away unexpectedly Saturday October 8, 2017. Born Nov. 25, 1958 to Martin J. and Barbara S. (Jordan) Dyer in Worcester, Ma and continuing to live there until a recent move to Southbridge, Ma in 2013. A graduate of North High she worked in many food establishments until finding permanent career working...

Steven  MacCormack

Steven MacCormack

Oct 1, 2017

SOUTHBRIDGE:  Steven R. MacCormack, 58, of Ellis Road, died Sunday Oct. 1, at UMASS Memorial University Campus after being stricken ill at home. He leaves his companion of 28 years Sheila Theriault, a daughter Candace Andrade of Hanson, a brother David MacCormack of Indiana, Shelia's children William Theriault, of Exeter, NH. Carolyn Casey and her husband Randy of Summersworth, NH....

Sandra  Bastien

Sandra Bastien

Sep 24, 2017

  STURBRIDGE: Sandra L. (Vickers) Bastien, 76, of Arnold Rd. died Sept. 24, at UMASS . Her husband Robert Bastien died Aug. 17, 1999. She leaves 2 sons Paul Bastien of Thorndike, Brian Bastien of Sturbridge, 3 daughters Linda Chaffee of Sturbridge, Kim Carnelli of Coventry, CT., Lori Bastien of Brimfield, 2 sisters Marilyn Wassmer of Sturbridge and Gail Boucher...

L.  Barr

L. Barr

Sep 21, 2017

L. Betty Barr 94, of Woodstock Connecticut and East Brimfield Massachusetts passed away on Thursday September 21, at Davis Place Danielson Connecticut, surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of 74 years of the late Wayne T. Barr, they were married October 31, 1944. She was born November 11,1922 in Anson, Maine, daughter of the late Ralph Gilman and Lottie(Graham)Gilman. In...

Margaret  Benoit

Margaret Benoit

Sep 16, 2017

SOUTHBRIDGE:  Margaret L. (Birch) Benoit 93, of North Woodstock Road, died Saturday in her home after being stricken ill. Her husband Lawrence G. Benoit died Jan. 9, 1990. She leaves 3 sons Lawrence J. Benoit of Southbridge, Scott B Benoit of Southbridge, Bruce G. Benoit of Brimfield, a daughter Sandra Provost of Southbridge, 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She...

Elda  Dwyer

Elda Dwyer

Aug 31, 2017

HOLLAND:  Elda M. Dwyer (Carnevale), 74, of Wales Road passed away in her home on Thursday, August 31st after an illness, surrounded by her family. Elda is survived by her husband of forty-nine years, David Dwyer; her son:  Stephen Dwyer and his wife Kathleen of Lunenburg; her daughters:  Amy Smith and her husband Gregory of West Boylston and Alison Carlisle...

Russell  Anderson

Russell Anderson

Jul 27, 2017

    SOUTHBRIDGE: Russell W. Anderson, 68, of 60 Union Street, Southbridge, MA was called home on July 27, 2017 by his loving Lord & Savior, at VA West Roxbury, Boston, MA, with his daughter Kara by his side,  due to Multiple Sclerosis and many other illnesses he obtained during Combat Service in his Vietnam Tour in the US Army...