Obituaries

Elva  Procopio

Elva Procopio

Jan 18, 2010

 SOUTHBRIDGE: Elva Amaret (Tarbell) (Johnson) Procopio of Southbridge, MA, died peacefully at her home on January 18.

 

Born in Winchester, NH on May 19, 1921, she was the daughter of Sanford M. and Ethel (Milliken) Tarbell.  She attended...

Juan  Lopez

Juan Lopez

Jan 11, 2010

SOUTHBRIDGE - Juan E. Lopez, 20, of Union St., died Monday, Jan. 11, 2010. He leaves his wife of 2 years, Raiza Rivera, and his son, Juan Y. Lopez, both at home; two brothers, Joel Lopez and Fabian Lopez, both of Southbridge; his grandmother, Carman Miranda, of Southbridge; aunts, uncles, and many cousins. He was predeceased by his mother, Maria...

Evelyn  Guevara

Evelyn Guevara

Jan 8, 2010

SOUTHBRIDGE: Evelyn (Portalatin) Guevara, 47, died Friday, Jan. 8th at UMASS University campus after suffering from a stroke two years ago. She leaves her husband Trevor Guevara, a son Jason Guevara serving with the Marines in Iraq; a daughter Jennifer Guevara of Lake Worth, FL, her mother Justina (Medina) Portalatin of Southbridge;  four brothers Jose Portalatin of Southbridge, Carlos Portalatin...

Rita  Smith

Rita Smith

Jan 7, 2010

 

BRIMFIELD / SOUTHBRIDGE – Rita C. (Perry) Smith, 92, of Apple Rd., formerly of Southbridge, died Thursday, January 7, at UMASS  Medical Center, University Campus.  Her husband, William A. Smith, died in 1987.  She leaves a son, William Smith, and his wife, Sharon, of Brimfield; one brother, Harold Perry, of Arkansas; 8 grandchildren, William C. Smith, Kimberly Ferron, Jennifer...

Paul  Jenkins

Paul Jenkins

Dec 20, 2009

CHARLTON – Paul Jenkins, 93, died Sunday, December 20, after a brief illness.  He leaves his wife of 69 years, Jane (Gagnon) Jenkins; three daughters, Carolyn, Barbara, and Sandra and one son, David; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

 

He was born July 2, 1916, in Quincy, MA, the son of the late Herbert and Grace (Forsyth)...

Rita  Culliton

Rita Culliton

Dec 19, 2009

WEST WARREN – Rita O. (Ouimet) Culliton, 84, of North St., died Saturday, December 19, in Mary Lane Hospital, of congestive heart failure.  Her husband, Pierce R. Culliton, died in 1989.  She leaves a daughter, Martha Culliton, and her husband Erich Kranz of Salem, NY; a son, Pierce Culliton, and his wife, Joanna, of Pawleys Island, SC; a sister, Dolores...

Melvin  Langley

Melvin Langley

Dec 13, 2009

HOLLAND - Melvin Perry Langley, 87, passed away at St. Vincent Hospital Sunday, Dec.13 after a short illness.  His wife of 54 years, Marie E. (Scott) Langley, predeceased him.  He is survived by his son, Brent N. Langley, and his wife Cynthia, of Brimfield; two grandsons, Nathan and Zachary; many nieces and nephews.  One son, Barry D. Langley, died in...

Roberta  Briere

Roberta Briere

Dec 13, 2009

FISKDALE  -  Roberta Ethel (Gibb) Briere, 78, of 50 Arnold Road, died December

 13, at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester with her family at her side.

 

 

   She leaves her husband of 52 years, Robert J. Briere and three children, Gerald, his wife Susan of Wales, Laurie Kubik and her husband Thomas of Chelmsford and Daniel Briere and...

Rita  Yurgilas

Rita Yurgilas

Dec 10, 2009

SOUTHBRIDGE ââ?¬â?? Rita (Lacasse) Yurgilas, 88, died in Harrington Memorial Hospital on December 10.  Her husband, Vincent Yurgilas, died in July of 2009.  She leaves her daughter, Kathleen Grenier, and her husband, Scott, and their daughter, Cheyenne, all of Southbridge; her beloved niece, Joanne Ayers, and her husband, Ken, and their children, of Charlotte,...

David  Spielvogel

David Spielvogel

Dec 10, 2009

SOUTHBRIDGE: David R. Spielvogel, 66, of Clemence Hill Rd, died Thursday, Dec. 10th in his home after being stricken ill. He leaves his daughter Leigh Spielvogel and her husband Kevin P. Callahan of Jersey City, NJ; tow brothers Dr. Richard L. Spielvogel of Devon, Pa; Robert A. Spielvogel of Brooklyn, CT; a sister Dr. Ruth S. Campanella of Steamboat Springs,...

Linda  Broughton

Linda Broughton

Dec 7, 2009

 

MAINE - Linda Broughton, 60, of Kennebunk, Maine died on December 8th at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston after a long fight with cancer.

 

She is survived by her parents, Louis and Mildred (Edwards) Broughton of Southbridge; three brothers, William Broughton, Richard...

Dorothy  Clemence

Dorothy Clemence

Nov 29, 2009

Southbridge – Dorothy M. (Douty) Clemence, age 92, of 201 Clemence Hill, died Sunday, November 29, 2009 at Beaumont Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, Worcester.

 

Her husband, George H. Clemence Jr. died in 1970.  She leaves two sons, George H. Clemence III and his wife Marie of Port St. Lucie, Fl., Richmond E. Clemence and his wife Althea of Southbridge;...

Manuel  Lopez

Manuel Lopez

Nov 20, 2009

Manuel Lopez 43, of Overland St., died, Friday, November 20, at Harrington Memorial Hospital. He leaves 3 sons, Emanuel Lopez of Pennsylvania, Jose Figueroa of Southbridge, Manuel Jose Lopez Jr., of Lawrence, a daughter Yvette Maria Lopez of Lawrence, his mother Aeropajita Ortiz of Southbridge, 6...

David  Burnett

David Burnett

Nov 19, 2009

STURBRIDGE:  David P. Burnett 69, of New Boston Rd., passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family.  He leaves his wife of 38 years, Judith (Dansereau) Burnett; a daughter Pamela Kelly of Monson, son Gary Curtis of Ludlow and daughter Christine Gaughran of Farmington, NH; son of late David and Elizabeth Burnett, 8 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and many nieces...

Arnaldo  Rodriguez

Arnaldo Rodriguez

Nov 14, 2009

SOUTHBRIDGE: Arnaldo Rodriguez, 44, of Cross St, died Saturday, November 14, at UMASS Medical Center, University Campus. He leaves his wife Norma Gonzalez-Rodriguez, a son Arnaldo Rodriguez Jr, of Worcester, four daughters Janina Ramos of Worcester; Keila Gonzalez of Auburn; Vicky Rodriguez of Southbridge, Kimberly Rodriguez of Worcester; Fanylee Rodriguez of Southbridge; a sister Doris Cruz of Southbridge, several brothers...

Marilyn  Pemberton

Marilyn Pemberton

Oct 31, 2009

 

SOUTHBRIDGE: Marilyn Pemberton, 60, of Cross St. died Saturday, Oct. 31, in her home after an illness. Marilyn was born in Boston and was the loving daughter of the late Raymond and Mary (Feeney) Pemberton and sister of; Eloise & Gary Schoeppner, Priscilla  & Robert Lessard, the late Kathleen Pemberton,  Albert & Noreen Pemberton, Mary & David Tricco, Joan...

Rexford \"Rex\"  Linde

Rexford \"Rex\" Linde

Oct 23, 2009

Grants Pass Oregon;  Rexford \"Rex\" Linde, 64, of Northeast Hillcrest LN, died Oct, 23, after an illness. He leaves his wife Michelle (Morin) Linde,formally from Southbridge,daughter of Fred And Jeannine Morin ,a sister in law Lisa (Morin) Benson,a brother in law Eric Morin all from Southbridge. He also leaves his daughter,Sylvia Sharp and granddaughter Kayla Sharp of Monterey,Ca.Rex was a well...

Reginald  Russ

Reginald Russ

Oct 22, 2009

 

 



 

 

STURBRIDGE - Reginald S. Russ, 89, of Park Circle, died on Saturday, October 22, in Radius Healthcare Center in Southbridge, after a long illness.  His wife, Barbara (Morse) Russ died in January of 2008.  He leaves three sons, Wayne, and his wife, Ann Russ, of Tofte, Minnesota, Mark, and his wife, Jeannie Russ, of...

Ervin  Chester

Ervin Chester

Oct 20, 2009

STURBRIDGE – Ervin E. Chester, 89, of Heritage Green, died, Sunday, October 25, at Harrington Memorial Hospital, after an illness.  His wife of 55 years, Ruth E. (Sutton) Chester, died in October 2008.  He leaves three granddaughters, Heidi Epstein, of Jupiter, FL, Cheryl Spalding, of Kalamazoo, MI, and Tanya Webb, of Everett; a son-in-law, William Webb, of Florida, and 13...