Obituaries

Dianne  Freeman

Dianne Freeman

May 20, 2020

SOUTHBRIDGE: Dianne C. Freeman 66, of Pine Street, died May 20, 2020 at UMASS. She leaves a son Casino Freeman of Southbridge, 3 daughters Nicole Andrews of Southbridge, Antoinette Harris of Southbridge, Dolores Ellison of Boston, 2 brothers Butchy Ramos of Boston, Calvin Ramos of Boston, 2 sisters Hope Ramos of Boston, Paula Freeman of Worcester, 23 grandchildren, 22 great...

Robert  Julien

Robert Julien

May 19, 2020

WORCESTER/SOUTHBRIDGE: Robert W. Julien, 55, Hitchcock Road, died May 19. He leaves his brother Scott Julien of Uxbridge. He was born in Southbridge and was the son of the late Kenneth and Pauline (Lusignan) Julien. Rob graduated from Southbridge High School in 1983 and attended Worcester State University.  He served in the US Marines. He worked for Maki Building Center...

Madison  Wetnicka

Madison Wetnicka

May 14, 2020

STURBRIDGE: Madison “Maddy” L. Wetnicka 21, of Willard Road, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 14, after incurring injuries from an automobile accident in Connecticut that ultimately took her from us. Maddy leaves her father, Brent Wetnicka and his partner, Jerod Giuggio with whom she lived, her mother Rebecca (Norrman) Wetnicka and her partner Marc Boiteau of Southbridge, a sister, Cassidy Wetnicka...

Patricia  Lodge

Patricia Lodge

May 10, 2020

Patricia S. Lodge of Charlton, formerly of Walpole, passed away Sunday, May 10th at the Overlook Rehab Center. For 70 years she was the beloved and devoted wife of Charles W. Lodge also of Charlton. She was born April 30, 1926 in Toledo, Ohio to Vella M. and Delbert E. Snare. She spent many of her early years on the...

Sebastian  Penaloza

Sebastian Penaloza

May 7, 2020

SOUTHBRIDGE: Sebastian Penaloza, 25, of Elm Street, died May 7th. He leaves his mother Pamela Villarroel of Southbridge, his father Jorge Penaloza of Chile, 3 sisters Macarena Penaloza of Chile, Maria Jose Penaloza of Peru, Laurita Penaloza of Chile, maternal grandmother Lina Jorquera and paternal grandmother Maria Chavez both of Chile, niece Matilda Vera of Peru, nephew Galeano Montenegro of...

William  Lopez

William Lopez

May 4, 2020

SOUTHBRIDGE: William Lopez, 77 of Village Drive died May 4, at Harrington Hospital. He leaves his wife Santa (Maldonado) Lopez, 3 sons Andy Lopez of Southbridge, Johnny Lopez of Southbridge, Juan Lopez of Puerto Rico, a daughter Lilliam Lopez of Southbridge, 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son Alfredo Lopez. He was born in Puerto...

Sofoclis  Kollios

Sofoclis Kollios

Apr 30, 2020

SOUTHBRIDGE: Sofoclis Evangelos Kollios, 97, passed away April 30, 2020, at the Coleman House in Northborough, MA, due to complications of the COVID-19 virus. His wife of 66 years, Beverly, passed away in March 2018. Sofoclis is survived by his daughter Cynthia Kollios and son-in-law Robert Kirzinger; his son Neil Kollios and daughter-in-law Martha Colby; his brother Charlie and sisters-in-law...

Thelma  Kaitbenski

Thelma Kaitbenski

Apr 29, 2020

SOUTHBRIDGE: Thelma E. (Beazley) Kaitbenski, 88, went home to be with the Lord on April 29, 2020.  She bravely battled ovarian cancer.  She is predeceased by her husband, Frank, who died in March 2008.  She is survived by a daughter, Janet Atwell and her husband, Ray, of Charlotte, NC, a daughter, Donna Weaver and her husband, Lynn, of Woodstock, CT,...

Joseph  Gauthier

Joseph Gauthier

Apr 15, 2020

CHARLTON: Joseph E. Gauthier, 80, of Berry Corner Rd. died Wednesday, April 18, at Southbridge Healthcare. His wife Margaret A. (Conn) Gauthier died Aug. 25, 2005. He leaves two sons Joseph Gauthier and his wife Dawn of Leicester, John Gauthier of Charlton, 4 grandchildren Grao Desaria Supena, Alex Lee and wife Cahterine, Marissa Gauthier, Jenson Gauthier, nephews and nieces.  ...

Joanne  Rawson

Joanne Rawson

Apr 14, 2020

SOUTHBRIDGE: Joanne L. Rawson 69, of Southbridge passed away peacefully in her home on April 14, 2020 after a two year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family.   Her parents, Albert and Bernice Menoche, welcomed their daughter into the world on May 18, 1950 in Putnam, Ct. She grew up in North Grosvenordale and was a...

Carl  Lofgren

Carl Lofgren

Apr 14, 2020

FISKDALE/STURBRIDGE   Carl N. Lofgren, 89, of 7 Crescent Way, Sturbridge, MA,  died, Tuesday April 14 at UMASS Hospital in Worcester. He leaves his Wife of 69 years, Rita (Martel) Lofgren, 3 daughters, Karen Lofgren of West Dennis, MA, Leslie Lofgren of Worcester, MA and Kim Lofgren of Sturbridge, 2 grandchildren, Heather and her husband Evan Harrison and Carl’s new great...

Roger  Lorange

Roger Lorange

Apr 6, 2020

Roger D. Lorange, beloved brother, uncle, friend and client passed peacefully into his eternal reward on Monday, March 6th, 2020, while at home. Roger resided at DDS Central Residential Services, 18 Golden Heights, Webster, MA since March 4,1997.

He leaves behind his siblings, Norman Lorange and wife Susan (Pannier) of Rochdale, MA;

Richard Lorange of Davenport, WA whose wife Linda...

Versie  Edelmann

Versie Edelmann

Mar 21, 2020

BRIMFIELD: Versie Mildred “Millie” (Ray) Edelmann, 82 of Old East Brimfield Road died March 21, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital. Versie was predeceased by her first husband Richard A. Hebert in 1992 and by Karl W. Edelmann in 1999. She leaves her 3 sons David Leaming of Spencer, Lionel and Rose Leaming of Holbrook and Harold Patrick and Pamela...

Mary  Sergel

Mary Sergel

Mar 15, 2020

DUDLEY: Mary (Krawiec) Sergel, 101, born April 22,1918 in Dudley, died Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Webster Manor in Webster. She was the wife of the late Albert H. Sergel who died in 1962. She is survived by Albert G. Sergel and his wife Marion of Charlton; Paul A. Sergel and his wife Cheri of Webster; Bernard G. Sergel and...

Yvonne  Bauman

Yvonne Bauman

Mar 12, 2020

BRIMFIELD: Yvonne Mary (Fitzback) Bauman, 72, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Webster, MA, daughter of Victoria and Leo J. Fitzback. She graduated from Bartlett High School and was employed as a postal worker for over 25 years at the Post Office in Fiskdale MA. Yvonne was...

Sarah  Hardy

Sarah Hardy

Mar 5, 2020

  Sarah C. Hardy, 83, of Sturbridge Ma, passed peacefully on March 5, 2020 after battling Alzheimer's disease for several years. She was a devoted wife to Richard Hardy, for nearly 61 years. Born and raised in Southbridge, MA, she was the daughter of Robert Upham Clemence and Elizabeth Rees Clemence, and sister to Richard R. Clemence, married to Patricia,...

Frederick  Morin

Frederick Morin

Mar 2, 2020

 SOUTHBRIDGE: Frederick R. Morin, 83, of Chestnut Street, died Monday, March 2, at St. Vincent Hospital. His wife Jeannine (Vallee) Morin died April 28, 2018. He leaves a son Eric Morin of Southbridge, a daughter Lisa Benson and her husband Steve of Southbridge 4 grandchildren Cristina Goizueta Rosato, Mathieu Morin, Zachary Morin, and newly adopted grandson Jax Mitchell Benson and...

Jamie  Cleveland

Jamie Cleveland

Feb 26, 2020

SOUTHBRIDGE: Jamie Ann Cleveland, 52, passed away on February 26th at Southbridge Skilled Nursing Center, after a long illness. She leaves her parents Kenneth Cleveland Jr. of Brookfield and her mother Cheryl (Hershey) Cleveland of North Brookfield, a daughter Danielle (Cleveland) Holt of Southbridge, 5 brothers; Kenneth Cleveland III of Falmouth, Scott Cleveland of North Dakota, Mark Cleveland of Southbridge,...