Obituaries

Raquel  Fontanez Reyes

Raquel Fontanez Reyes

May 16, 2018

SOUTHBRIDGE:   Raquel Fontanez Reyes, 57, of Eastford Rd. died May 16 at Harrington Hospital after being stricken ill. She leaves her husband of 39 years, Esteban Martinez:  3 brothers Jose Fontanez, Miguel Fontanez, Rene Fontanez, 5 sisters Wanda Fontanez, Norma Fontanez, Maribel Fontanez, Luz Fontanez, Elizabeth Fontanez, Yolanda Fontanez and many nephews and nieces. Raquel enjoyed her family and family...

Evna  Wolfenden

Evna Wolfenden

May 16, 2018

CHARLTON: Evna Louise (Cook) Wolfenden, 89, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Evna was born September 23, 1928 in Charlton, MA to the late Walter N. Cook Jr. and Dorothy (Stone) Cook. She was a lifelong resident of Charlton and graduate of Charlton High School. She worked for 28 years...

Gerard  Tatro

Gerard Tatro

May 15, 2018

 

WARREN; Gerard H. Tatro, 31, died May 15. He was born in Ware, the son of the late Kenneth and Linda (Plasse) Tatro and lived in the area all his life. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his brother Kenneth Tatro. He leaves three sisters Christine Martino of Warren, Jeanne Tatro of West Brookfield, Linda Page of Georgia...

Jeannine  Morin

Jeannine Morin

Apr 28, 2018

    SOUTHBRIDGE: Jeannine (Vallee) Morin, 78, of Chestnut Street, died Saturday April 28, at her home after being stricken ill. She leaves her husband of 59 years Frederick Morin, a son Eric Morin of Southbridge, a daughter Lisa Benson and her husband Steve of Southbridge, a sister Lucille Salisbury of Woodstock, CT. 3 grandchildren Mathieu, Zachary and Christina Goizueta...

Keneth  Johnson

Keneth Johnson

Apr 19, 2018

WORCESTER: Kenneth Johnson 63, died Thursday, April 19, at St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. He leaves 2 sons Kenneth Greamo of Dudley, Adam Greamo of Worcester, 2 daughters Jennifer Greamo of Spencer, Amanda Greamo of Worcester, his longtime companion Julia Greamo, 11 grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was born in Worcester the son of Kenneth and Rita (Shackette) Johnson....

Jacqueline  Hayes

Jacqueline Hayes

Apr 4, 2018

GRAFTON: Jaqueline "Jackie" M. (Heenan) Hayes R.N., aged 81, peacefully departed this world for her home in Heaven on Wednesday April 4, 2018 at Overlook Masonic Post-Acute Health Center in Charlton Massachusetts. Jackie was born in Worcester Massachusetts, attended Worcester Public schools and was a long-time resident of Grafton Massachusetts. Jackie was predeceased by her husband James G. Hayes in...

Doris  Denault

Doris Denault

Apr 3, 2018

  Doris Ann Denault (Petrelli), age 93, died at Lanessa Extended Care in Webster, MA on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. She was born on March 5, 1925, In Southbridge, MA.  She was the daughter of the late Giuseppe Petrelli from the village of Bolognano in the province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region of Italy, and the late Laura Petrelli...

Lugene  Gibeault

Lugene Gibeault

Mar 22, 2018

SOUTHBRIDGE: Lugene Anne (Lavallee) Gibeault, 58, formerly of Southbridge, died March 22, 2018 in her daughter’s home.  “Lu” leaves a son Nicholas Gibeault of Los Angeles CA.,2 daughters Elizabeth Lamondy of Coventry, RI., Katelyn Gibeault-Lopez of Central Falls, RI., a sister Anita Summers of Thompson, CT., and 7 grandchildren.  “Lu-Lu” was predeceased by her son Aaron Gibeault and her brother...

Peter  Brown

Peter Brown

Mar 15, 2018

SOUTHBIDGE:  Peter B. Brown, 80, of Lebanon Hill Rd. died March 15, in his home after an illness. Born in Southbridge October 16, 1937, he was the son of the late Irving A. Brown Jr. and Grace (Shephard) Brown and lived here all his life. Survived by his wife of 52 years (in June) Sandra L. Fortin Brown; his daughter...

Beverly  Kollios

Beverly Kollios

Mar 10, 2018

NORTHBOROUGH: Beverly L. Kollios, 90, passed away on March 10, 2018, at the Coleman House due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Beverly, the daughter of the late Raymond Lloyd Kezar and Margaret (Yates) Kezar, was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, on October 10, 1927. She grew up and lived most of her adult life in Southbridge, MA. After graduating Mary E....

Roger  Baker

Roger Baker

Mar 3, 2018

CHARLTON: Roger C. Baker Sr. 89, of Freeman Rd. died Saturday, March 3, 2018 after being stricken ill at home. His wife Sophie (Porra) Baker died Dec. 26, 2003. He leaves his daughters, Rachel and her husband Michael Manseau of Quinebaug, Ct., Donna and her husband Jay Walker of Thompson, Ct. Grandchildren: Roger C. Baker III, Kurt Baker and his...

Mara  O\'Connor

Mara O\'Connor

Feb 26, 2018

 Westhampton: Mara O'Connor, 85, beloved mother, lover, friend, teacher, poet, and lady of the lake, passed away peacefully on Monday February 26th in Holyoke, MA.   Born in Nashua, New Hampshire to Charles and Katherine (O'Connor) Adams in 1932, Mara graduated from the University of Vermont in 1954. She married Paul O'Halloran Jr. and raised...

Norman  Bertrand

Norman Bertrand

Feb 17, 2018

SOUTHBRIDGE: Norman E. Bertrand, 88 of 60 Charlton St. died February Saturday, Feb. 17 at UMASS. He leaves two brothers Roger Bertrand of Southbridge and Antonio Bertrand of Southbridge, two sisters Connie Thompson of Southbridge and Shirley Buchanan of Southbridge, nephews, nieces, and grandnephews and grandnieces.  He was predeceased by his brother Richard Bertrand and two sisters Ruth LaFlash...

Marc  Palmer

Marc Palmer

Feb 14, 2018

HOLLAND: Marc D. Palmer, 69,passed away at home surrounded by his family on February 14,2018. Leaves his beloved wife ‘Betsy’ Rachel (Hoy) Palmer of 46 years, three sons; Shawn Palmer of San Francisco, Ca, Todd Palmer of Nantucket, Ma and Lee and wife Leah (Locke) Palmer of Holland, Ma.  He also leaves grandson, Codey and granddaughter Alexis of Holland,...

John  Hanson

John Hanson

Feb 3, 2018

STURBRIDGE: John Lawrence Hanson, 82, of Sturbridge died on February 3, 2018 at UMass Medical Center after a period of declining health. John was born in Southbridge on July 15, 1935 to Dr. Albert and Gertrude Claflin Hanson. John was predeceased by his wife Susan Guertin Hanson. He leaves his children John Claflin Hanson and his wife Christine McCooe Hanson...

Sophie  Therrien

Sophie Therrien

Jan 30, 2018

CHARLTON: Sophie (Walbers) Therrien, 100, formally of Southbridge passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 30th, in the Overlook Masonic  HealthCare Center in Charlton, MA. Her husband of 59 years predeceased her in 2004.  She was born in Liege, Belgium, to Jean-Joseph Walter and Marie Celine (Maltart) Walbers.  An older sister and 2 older brothers all of Liege, Belgium, predeceased her. ...

Charles  Chaplin

Charles Chaplin

Jan 26, 2018

SOUTHBRIDGE:  Charles W. Chaplin, 69, a long-time resident of Southbridge, died Friday, January 26 in the Veteran's Hospital in West Roxbury after a long battle with heart disease. Charlie is survived by his wife of forty-nine years, Susan ( Anderson ) Chaplin;  a son, Steven Chaplin of West Warren;  a daughter, Mary Ellen Chaplin of Southbridge; three grandchildren, Ron, Carly...

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