Obituaries

James  Griswold

James Griswold

Jun 14, 2018

SOUTHBRIDGE: James J. Griswold, 78 of Summer St. died Thursday, June 14, at Harrington Hospital after an illness. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Rose (Rivard) Griswold, 2 sons James Melander and his wife Anna of Thompson, Ct. Brian Griswold and his wife Kerri of Southbridge, sister Marion Champigny of Sturbridge, 5 grandchildren Amber Griswold, Brian James Griswold...

David  Supple

David Supple

Jun 12, 2018

SOUTHBRIDGE:  David M. Supple, 54 of Hamilton Street, died June 12, in his home after being stricken ill. He leaves his mother Nancy (Armstrong) Supple of Uxbridge, his beloved aunt and uncle Mary Lou Crowley and Lawrence Crowley of Oxford and several cousins. David attended Uxbridge Elementary School and received his certificate from Kolburne School for Boys. He enjoyed polka...

Norman  Poirier

Norman Poirier

Jun 8, 2018

SOUTHBRIDGE: Norman A. Poirier, 65, of School Street, died Friday, June 8 in Harrington Hospital after an illness. He leaves a brother Robert and his wife Beverly (Lacasse) Poirier, two nephews Kevin Poirier and Troy Poirier, great nieces Meagan Poirier of Southbridge and Aurora Poirier of England. He was predeceased by a brother SGT. Paul Poirier who was killed in...

Paul  Blauvelt

Paul Blauvelt

Jun 5, 2018

CHARLTON: Paul “Skip” Blauvelt, 76, of Center Depot Rd. died June 5, at Lanessa Nursing Home in Webster. He leaves a son Richard Blauvelt and his wife Lisa of Charlton, a daughter Heather Blanchard and her husband Jeff of Dudley, his former wife Claudia (Mitchell) Blauvelt of Charlton, a brother William H. Blauvelt Jr. of Brookfield, 2 sisters Gloria Blauvelt...

Hector  Martinez

Hector Martinez

Jun 3, 2018

Southbridge: Hector L. Martinez, 50, of Village Drive died Saturday, June 2, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center, after an illness. He leaves his mother Maria Lopez with whom he lived, his father Oscar Sanchez, his sisters: Silvia Sanchez, Mirna Sanchez, Patricia Benavente and Elvia Sanchez; his brothers: Jorge Sanchez, Jonathan Lopez, Sergio Sanchez, Gerber Sanchez, Edwin Sanchez, and several...

David  Gopfert

David Gopfert

Jun 1, 2018

David W. (Dave) Gopfert of Pittsfield, MA, formerly of Spencer, MA, passed away unexpectedly on June 1, 2018. Dave was born in Leominster, MA on March 28, 1939. After graduating from Leominster High School, Dave enlisted in the Army National Guards. He retired from Dun & Bradstreet’s Marketing Department in the late 90’s. Never one to remain idle, in 2003,...

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...

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...

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...