Obituaries

Richard Elmer Prunier (Dickie)

Richard Elmer Prunier (Dickie)

Jan 30, 2023

 

CHARLTON: Richard Elmer Prunier (Dickie), 56 of Charlton, died on January 30, 2023, at UMASS/Memorial Healthcare in Worcester, Massachusetts.

He leaves a son Nathan Boucher; sisters Theresa Murphy of Youngstown OH, Janet Prunier and Scott Nomandin of Southbridge, Dorna Murphy of Southbridge, and Sharon Hazzard of Charlton; brothers Charles Prunier of Youngstown OH, and Michael Prunier of Youngstown OH;...

Abdon Melendez

Abdon Melendez

Jan 25, 2023

SOUTHBRIDGE: Abdon Melendez, 72, of Henry St. died Jan. 25, in St. Vincent’s Hospital in Bridgeport, CT.

He leaves his son Abdon Melendez of Southbridge, 2 daughters Brenda Melendez of Southbridge and Nelly Ana Melendez of Levittown, PR; a sister Olga Melendez of Levittown, PR; 3 grandchildren Shalom, Natyarie Villanueva, Jaidyn Grace Melendez.

He was predeceased by his parents Abdon Melendez Quiñónez...

Eyla Gonzalez

Eyla Gonzalez

Jan 20, 2023

 

SOUTHBRIDGE: Eyla Gonzalez 83, of 12 Crane St. died Friday, January 20th at Harrington Hospital after a battle with Covid.

She leaves her son Samuel Gonzalez Jr. of Southbridge, her daughter Carmen Colon, and her husband Eddie of Southbridge, her grandchildren Nathan and His wife Cherise Ludwell, Emil Mayer Colon, Nicolas Gonzalez, 6 great grandchildren Carissa, Alecks, Lillyanna,...

Marie C. Lamica

Marie C. Lamica

Jan 20, 2023

 

SOUTHBRIDGE:  Marie (Dashnaw) Lamica, 74, of Guelphwood Road, died Friday, January 20th at Harrington Hospital.  

She leaves her husband William Zachara; son Matthew J. Lamica and his wife Gina of Southbridge; daughter Michelle Gerstal of Southbridge; step-son John Zachara of Port St. Lucy, FL; step-daughter April Zachara of Southbridge; brothers Charles Dashnaw and his wife Barbara of Charlton, Merton Dashnaw and his wife...

Earle L. Barnes

Earle L. Barnes

Jan 7, 2023

SOUTHBRIDGE: Earle L. Barnes, 79, of Southbridge, passed away on January 7, 2023 at UMass Harrington Hospital.

He leaves his loving wife of 49 years Dorothy (Fuller) Barnes of Southbridge; his brother Carlee Barnes of Richford, VT; his sisters Ellen Landry of St. Albans, VT, Christine Gearhart of Pittsfield, MA; his Aunt Lila Towle of Charlton, MA; 2 nephews James...

Cheryl Cleveland

Cheryl Cleveland

Jan 5, 2023

NORTH BROOKFIELD: Cheryl (Hershey) Cleveland, 77, of North Brookfield, died, January 5,2023 at St. Vincent’s Hospital.

She leaves 5 sons; Kenneth Cleveland III and family of East Falmouth, Scott Cleveland and family of Grand Forks, ND; Mark Cleveland and family of Southbridge, Christopher Cleveland and family of Plymouth, ME, and Michael Cleveland and family of Ware; her sister Marnie Hershey...

ROBERT J. BERTRAND

ROBERT J. BERTRAND

Jan 1, 2023

WARE: Robert J. Bertrand, 73, of Shoreline Drive, died on January 1, 2023, at his home.

He is survived by is his wife of 48 years Linda (Cournoyer) Bertrand; his son Robert Bertrand and his wife of Burlington, CT; brother David Bertrand of Southbridge; sisters Beverly Pratt of Southbridge, Judith Bertrand of Southbridge; 5 grandchildren Makayla, Makenna, Madison, Nathan, Luke....

Joseph Ovide St. Pierre

Joseph Ovide St. Pierre

Dec 25, 2022

 

 

Joseph Ovide St. Pierre – Obituary Margate, FL – Joseph Ovide St. Pierre, age 75, passed away unexpectedly at home in the early hours of Christmas morning, December 25th, 2022. 

 Joe was the youngest of 11 children, born on April 18th, 1947 in Southbridge, MA to Annette M. (Fournier) and Alphonse J.  St. Pierre.   

Joe is survived by his...

Cindi Beeman

Cindi Beeman

Dec 22, 2022

 

 

HOLLAND: Cindi (Baldwin) Beeman, 66, of Union Road, died Dec. 22, 2022, at UMASS University Campus. 

She leaves her husband of 28 years Arthur Beeman, her son Brock Jenkins of Holland, her daughter Courtney Roberts of Salem, IN; 2 stepdaughters Cathy Arnold of Gloucester, MA; Charlotte Keeler of Uxbridge, a sister Becky Vanmeter of FL; brother Dan Baldwin...

JACQUELINE A. WILLIAMS

JACQUELINE A. WILLIAMS

Dec 21, 2022

SOUTHBRIDGE:  Jacqueline A. (Hamm) Williams 70, died Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at UMASS- Harrington Hospital after an illness.She leaves her son William Merrill of Attleboro; a daughter Kristi Silva of Southbridge; stepson Josh Williams of Fort Wayne, IN; 2 brothers Frank Hamm JR. of Millis, Philip Hamm of Murrells Inlet, SC; A sister Edith McNeil of Garden City, SC; 3...

Susan Mercier

Susan Mercier

Dec 18, 2022

ROGERS, CT: Susan Mercier, 65, of Rogers, CT, passed away on December 18,2022.

Susan loved life itself. It gave her great pleasure to help her friends and family. She loved all of her pets, feeding the birds and especially liked gardening and planting fruit trees.

Halloween was her favorite holiday which she looked forward to very year, she loved...

Carl Swenson

Carl Swenson

Dec 16, 2022

CHARLTON: Carl Swenson, 92, of the Overlook in Charlton, passed away on December 16, 2022, at Harrington Hospital with his family by his side.

Carl was predeceased by his wife Muriel (Demers) Swenson died March 2017.

Carl leaves behind his son Christian Swenson of Centerville, MA; daughter Jill Guy of Burrillville, RI; sister Karen Green of Loudonville, NY; Abigail Guy-Miller...

Joanne Start

Joanne Start

Dec 16, 2022

 

CHARLTON: Joanne (Clarke) Start, 81, of Charlton, passed away on December 16, 2022, at home, with her family by her side.

She leaves behind her son Jeffrey Roy of Charlton; her 3 daughters Judith Hrubo and her husband William of Charlton, Joan McKeon and her husband William of Wheelwright, Pamela Mobry of Marblehead; 3 grandchildren Amanda MacWhinnie, Krystal Marment,...

Susan L. Bourdelais

Susan L. Bourdelais

Nov 27, 2022

 



SOUTHBRIDGE: Susan Laura Bourdelais, 75, of Southbridge, passed away on November 11, 2022, at Harrington Hospital.

Susan was predeceased by her husband David Bourdelais I, in 1997 and her daughter, Elizabeth Bourdelais in 1998. 

Susan leaves behind her sons David Bourdelais, II of Sand Springs, Oklahoma and Michael Matthew Ringeisen of Webster.

Susan was born in Northampton MA...

Paul A. Gendreau

Paul A. Gendreau

Nov 25, 2022

 

SOUTHBRIDGE: Paul A Gendreau, 83, of Marcy St. passed away on November 25,2022 at Harrington Hospital.

He leaves his twin sister, Pauline, and many nieces and nephews. 

Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Armand and Cosette (Moge) Gendreau and lived in the area all his life. 

He was a devout Catholic and member of Notre Dame Church...

Vincent Joseph Cartagirone

Vincent Joseph Cartagirone

Nov 16, 2022

 

CHARLTON: Vincent Joseph Cartagirone, 87, of Charlton, passed away on November 16, 2022, at Harrington Hospital with his family by his side.

Vincent was predeceased by his wife Ruth (Gauthier) Cartagirone in 1987.

Vincent leaves his son John Cartagirone and his wife Gina of Charlton; his daughter Michelle Gendron of Maine; his brother John Cartagirone and his...

Madeline  Zavala Pabon

Madeline Zavala Pabon

Nov 12, 2022

SOUTHBRIDGE: Madeline Zavala Pabon, 71, of Henry St. died Saturday, November 12, in UMASS Medical Center.

She leaves her longtime companion of 40 years, Abdon Melendez, her son Abdon Melendez of Southridge her daughter Nelly Melendez of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, her grandchildren Jaidyn Grace Melendez, Shalom Marie Villanueva, Natyarie Villanueva.

She was predeceased by her parents Flor...

Marc  Gibeault

Marc Gibeault

Nov 11, 2022

CENTRAL FALLS, RI/ SOUTHBRIDGE: Marc Gibeault, “Bijoux” 65, of Central Falls, RI,  died Friday, November 11, following a cardiac arrest.

He leaves a son Nicholas Gibeault of Los Angeles, 2 daughters Elizabeth Lamondy of Coventry, Katelyn Gibeault-Lopez of Central Falls, RI. Linda Paquin of Webster, Donna serrano of Putnam, CT. 7 grandchildren and many nephews and nieces.

He was predeceased...

Jorge Luis Velez Torres

Jorge Luis Velez Torres

Nov 7, 2022

SOUTHBRIDGE:  Jorge Luis Velez Torres, of Southbridge, passed away on November 7, 2022, at Harrington Hospital in Southbridge at the age of 57.

 

Jorge is survived by his loving girlfriend and best friend of 17 years Dawn Walley of Southbridge; Two sons Xavier and his two daughters, and Joel of Puerto Rico; Three stepdaughters Rebecka, Daniele, Gayle; stepson...

William  Spinney, Sr.

William Spinney, Sr.

Oct 30, 2022

STURBRIDGE: William D. Spinney Sr., 90, of Sturbridge, passed away on October 30,2022, at his home with his family by his side. 

William leaves his wife of 66 years Lena (DiBonaventura) Spinney; his son Justin Spinney and his wife Cathy of Southbridge; his daughters Donna Salamida and her husband Frank of Orlando, FL, Brenda Russell and her husband Rich...