Obituaries

Joyce  Simpson

Joyce Simpson

Nov 3, 2019

STURBIDGE: Joyce Simpson, 81, died Sunday, Nov. 3rd at St. Vincent Hospital. Her husband Donald Simpson died in 2001. She leaves her niece Elizabeth DiFederico and her husband Steven DiFederico of Sturbridge. A nephew, Michael Martel and his wife Patricia Martel of Northbridge. She also leaves 4 great nieces who were very special to her. Chelsea DiFederico, Emily DiFederico, Hannah...

Eve  Buckley

Eve Buckley

Oct 30, 2019

SOUTHBRIDGE: Eve (Waszczenko-Zacharczenko) Buckley, 91, of Kensington, MD. passed away on Oct. 30, 2019. She was married to Howard Buckley, originally of Southbridge, who died in 2011. Eve was born in Poland and raised in France. She graduated with Honors in Pre-Med from the University of Grenoble in Grenoble, France. She met and married Howard and moved to the US...

Thomas  Ford Jr.

Thomas Ford Jr.

Oct 29, 2019

SOUTHBRIDGE: Thomas J. Ford 68 of Charlton St. died Tuesday, October 29th, in his home after a long battle with cancer. He leaves his fiancée Gladys E. Proper and her two sons John and Steven, a son Thomas F. Ciummei and his wife Melissa and two grandchildren Madison and Cash of Ireland. He also leaves two step sons Jeff Chalmers...

Mary  Kangas

Mary Kangas

Oct 20, 2019

SOUTHBRIDEG: Mary Irene (Messinger) Kangas, 86 of Marcy St. died October 20, in Harrington Hospital. Her husband Norman died in 2011. She leaves 2 daughter Gail Frank with whom she lived and Beverly Gallop of Manchester, NH. 2 sons David Kangas of west Brookfield, Victor Kangas of Southbridge, 3 grandchildren Dale Gallop, Cyrus Kangas, Kayla Frank a brother Edward Messinger...

June  Bulpett

June Bulpett

Sep 23, 2019

SOUTHBRIDGE/ROCKLAND: June A. (Moore) Bulpett, 89, formerly of Southbridge, passed peacefully on Monday, September 23 in Milton. June was a widow of David E. Bulpett and was predeceased by two brothers, William and Thomas. She leaves behind four sons, Thomas, Jeffery, David and Dana, two daughters, Deborah Appapillai and Laura Campbell, a sister Bettie Swanson, 19 grandchildren, 22...

Rosalie  Caprera

Rosalie Caprera

Sep 4, 2019

STURBRIDGE: Rosalie J. (Luce) Caprera, 86, formerly of Park Circle, died Wednesday, September 4, at Quaboag on the Common in West Brookfield. Her husband John V. Caprera died October 1, 2014. She leaves 2 daughters Nancy Horanzy of NH, and Susan Chevalier of Holland, a brother Robert Luce of VA. a sister Barbara Ann Pentland of Worcester and 4...

Frances  Cummings

Frances Cummings

Aug 29, 2019

 CHARLTON:  Frances  (Rassega) Cummings, 89, of Charlton passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, August 29th. Beloved wife of the late Dan Cummings. Devoted mother to Mark Cummings and his companion Deb Sullivan-Schapp of Charlton, Ginger Cummings and her husband Mike Coulter of Ayer and Gina Cummings of Charlton. Grandmother of Renee, Jarrod, Nicholas, Bridget, Dan, Tara, Danielle, Cassandra...

John  Gosselin

John Gosselin

Aug 7, 2019

STURBRIDGE: John F. Gosselin, 81 of Lane 8, Sturbridge died Wednesday August, 7 at UMASS University Campus. He leaves his wife of 37 years Patricia (LaFountain) Gosselin, a son James A. and his wife Donna Gosselin of Northbridge, a daughter Ruth Dumas of Grafton, a step son Gary Curtis of Sturbridge, 4 step daughters Karen Lavallee of Worcester, Gail Arduini...

Barbara  Boudreau

Barbara Boudreau

Jul 22, 2019

SOUTHBRIDGE:  Barbara M. Boudreau, 87 of Chapin Street, passed from this world into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on July 22, 2019. She was surrounded by the love of family and friends, who compassionately cared for her in her final weeks. She leaves her daughter Cheryl P. Soper of Brookfield, MA and her son Brian D....

Richard  Tilton

Richard Tilton

Jul 19, 2019

Richard V. Tilton Jr., 73 of Sunset Dr. died Friday, July 19. His wife Darlene (Vickers) Tilton died April 5, 2017 and a son Steven Tilton on Oct. 19, 1997. He leaves a daughter Kelly Cox of Sturbridge, 2 sons Richard Tilton of Warren and Eric Tilton of Southbridge, a brother Joseph Tilton of South Carolina, 2 sisters Barbara Duclos...

Wilfredo  Lopez

Wilfredo Lopez

Jul 15, 2019

SOUTHBRIDGE: Wilfredo Lopez, 52, of Southbridge passed away July 15, 2019 at UMASS Medical Center. He leaves his wife of 28 years Zoraida Lopez, a daughter Kayla Lopez, a son Wilfredo Lopez Jr., his parents William Lopez and Santa Maria Maldonado, 3 brothers Andy Lopez, Johnny Lopez, Juan Lopez, a sister Lilliam Lopez, and his dog Hailey whom he all...

Thomas  Brogan

Thomas Brogan

Jun 2, 2019

STURBRIDGE:  Thomas A. Brogan, 68, of Shepard Rd. died June 2, at UMASS unexpectedly.   He leaves his former wife of 46 years Barbara ( Rasys) Brogan and his former mother-in-law Lillian (Cody) Rasys both of Westfield, his son Robert Brogan and his companion Margaret Stanley of Charlton, his 4 daughters Rebecca Rivest and her husband Jeremy of Westfield, Kelly...

Randall \"Randy\"  Hill

Randall \"Randy\" Hill

May 24, 2019

CHARLTON: Randall “Randy” E. Hill Jr. died Friday, May 24 at UMASS. He leaves his mother Carol (Miller) Hill of Charlton, 4 sisters Karin Johnson and her husband Steve of Charlton, Cheryl Hill of Charlton, Pam Hill and her companion Arnie of Charlton, Beth Hill of Woodstock, Ct. his companion Marie Plourde, several nephews, nieces and great nephews. He...

Winifred  St.George

Winifred St.George

May 22, 2019

SOUTHBRIDGE: Winifred Mae St. George died suddenly at home on May 22, 2019. She was born on March 16, 1923 in Gouveneur, NY. She was the daughter of Clarence and Ina Reid. Her father was a farmer and she spent her younger years growing up on a farm. During the Great Depression the family moved to Waterbury, CT. She graduated...

Donald  Cote

Donald Cote

May 19, 2019

SOUTHBRIDGE: Donald Charles Cote, 80, of Worcester St. passed peacefully on May 19, with his loving family by his side, after a short illness. He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Virginia (Mellen) Cote, His daughters Donna Cote of Dudley, MA. Laurie Trahan and her husband Robert Trahan of Thompson, CT. and his son Kevin Cote...

Cecile  Gendreau

Cecile Gendreau

May 9, 2019

SOUTHBRIDGE: Cecile D. (Daigle) Gendreau, 100, formerly of Therese Ave. died May 9,2019 at Brookside Healthcare. Her husband Adelard B. Gendreau died February 7, 1991. She leaves her son Michael Gendreau of North Brookfield, 2 grandson Scot Gendreau and Brian Gendreau. She was predeceased by a third grandson Richard Gendreau Jr. her two brothers Edward Daigle and Charles Daigle....

Rachel  Parenteau

Rachel Parenteau

May 7, 2019

SOUTHBRIDGE: Rachel (LeBoeuf) Parenteau, 94, formerly of 60 Charlton Street, died May 7, at Southbridge Rehab and healthcare. Her husband Robert Parenteau died in 1990. She leaves a daughter Janice Boiteau of Southbridge, 5 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son Ronald Desourdy in 2004. She was born in Southbridge the daughter...

Joseph  Gibeault

Joseph Gibeault

May 7, 2019

CHARLTON: Joseph A. Gibeault, 64, of Southbridge Road, died Tuesday, May 7, UMASS after suffering a major stroke on April 17.   He leaves a son Keith Gibeault and his wife Michelle Gibeault of Charlton, a brother Marc Gibeault of Rhode Island, two sisters Linda Paquin of Charlton, Donna Serrano of Thompson, Ct. and one grandson Brandon Gibeault and his...

Victor  Pujols

Victor Pujols

Apr 27, 2019

SOUTHBRIDGE: Victor M. Pujols, 86, of Randolph St. died Saturday April 27, at Harrington Hospital after being stricken ill at home. He leaves his children Stevyn Pujols of Arizona, Obdulia “Julie” Pujols of Southbridge, Victor M. Pujols and his wife Mildred of Deptford, NJ, Iris N Pujols and her companion Edwin of Ft. Myers, FL., Cecilia Pujols of Aguada, Puerto...

Jane  Wenninger

Jane Wenninger

Apr 16, 2019

SOUTHBRIDGE: Jane Wenninger, 62, died April 16, at UMASS after an illness. She leaves her brother Ronald and sister-in-law Jane Wenninger of Texas.    Jane was born in Chicopee he daughter of Joseph and Cecile (Beausoleil) Wenninger and lived here most of her life.  Jane enjoyed music, playing the tambourine, taking long walks, tossing around a ball and many other...