Obituaries

Sharon  Phelps

Sharon Phelps

Feb 10, 2017

SOUTHBRIDGE: Sharon B. Phelps, 73, of Lebanon Hill Rd. died Friday, Feb. 10, at Southbridge Nursing and Rehabilitation.

She leaves 2 sisters Barbara Cowher of Southbridge, Dorothy Derrig of Texas, a brother Rodney Wayne Phelps of Waverly, NY. nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by her parents Henry and Irene (Gorton) Phelps and a sister Gloria Berry and a...

Charles  Summers

Charles Summers

Feb 7, 2017

Charles R. Summers, 84, of Port Orange, FL., formerly of Sturbridge MA. and Westborough MA. died Tuesday, Feb. 7th.   He leaves his wife of 62 years Loretta (Costello) Summers, 3 sons Charles R. Summers JR. of Carmel, IN, James J. Summers of Pittsfield MA, Michael T. Summers of Springboro, OH, 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.   Born in Milford, MA. the...

Theresa  Roy

Theresa Roy

Feb 4, 2017

CHARLTON:  Theresa “Cookie” (Duhamel) Roy, 88, of Masonic Home Road (formerly of Southbridge) passed away on Saturday, February 4th in the Overlook Masonic Home after an illness.   She was predeceased by her husband Jean Francois Roy in 1964.   Cookie is survived by her son: David and his wife, Marjorie of Ashford, CT; two daughters:  Ann Braucher and her husband William of...

Orlando  Colon Jr.

Orlando Colon Jr.

Jan 29, 2017

SOUTHBRIDGE:  Orlando E. Colon, Jr., 40, of Plimpton Street. passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January, 29th in Rhode Island from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  He is survived by his long-time companion, Maribel Aviles; three daughters:  Jaelynn and Isabel Colon, both of Southbridge and Vanessa Nina of Worcester; his parents:  Orlando Colon Sr. and Carmen Colon-Suarez, both of Southbridge: his sisters: Maria...

Carolyn  Wright

Carolyn Wright

Jan 18, 2017

HOLLAND   Carolyn A. (Terkelsen) Wright, 86 of Stafford Rd. (formerly of Framingham), died Wednesday, Jan. 18  in her home surrounded by family.  Her husband James Wright died in 2005. She leaves a daughter Deborah Wright of Ashland, two sons Stephen and his wife Debra Wright of Millbury and Douglas and his wife Lynn Wright of West Palm Beach, FL, 9 grandchildren and 3...

Roberto  Berrios

Roberto Berrios

Jan 4, 2017

SOUTHBRIDGE/ Orlando FL. Roberto Torres Berrios, Jr. 40, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 4, 2017. He was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico  the son of Roberto and Maria Irma Torres and lived in Orlando, FL. 

  Besides his parents he leaves his children Keisha Torres, Karina Torres, Yesany Torres & Yandel Torres a grandson , Samuel Lucian Hernandez, siblings, Jose (Archie)...

Zion-Hashian  Rosario

Zion-Hashian Rosario

Dec 30, 2016

SOUTHBRIDGE: Zion-Hashian Rosario, infant son of Hashian and Diama Marcano, died December 30 at Memorial Hospital Besides his parents he leaves his brother Jariel, two sisters: Aixamary and Shianalys, paternal grandparents:  Xiomara Vega of Southbridge and Jose Rosario of Southbridge, Guelo Rosario of Puerto Rico, Cecil Rivera of Puerto Rico; maternal grandparents: Mayda Lopez of Torrington, CT, Davis Lopez of Puerto...

Gudrun  Wyman

Gudrun Wyman

Dec 28, 2016

Gudrun “Inga” Wyman, 88, of Feeding Hills died peacefully in her home with her family by her side on Wednesday, December 28, 2016.  Born in Reykjavik, Iceland, Inga lived in Feeding Hills along with her husband Edgar Wyman who died in 1994.  Inga was also predeceased by her son, Asmunder Bjorn Cornelius of Iceland.  She is survived by four loving...

Wayne  Barr

Wayne Barr

Dec 27, 2016

WOODSTOCK, CT: Wayne T. Barr, 95, of Senexet Village Road (formerly of Brimfield) passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 in Harrington Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

  He is survived by his wife Betty (Gilman) Barr of seventy-four years, his daughter: Cheryl Medlyn and her husband Hank of Woodstock, CT and a brother Suminer Barr of East Brimfield;...

Janet  Celuzza

Janet Celuzza

Dec 23, 2016

STURBRIDGE: Janet Dauchy Celuzza, 79, of Charlton Street, died from pancreatic cancer on Friday, December 23.

   She leaves Anthony Celuzza, her husband of 50 years.  She also leaves her children, Stephen Celuzza and Elinor Ives, both of Sturbridge, and their spouses, Becky Celuzza and Joshua Ives.  She was a loving grandmother to Emma, Sarah and Tom Celuzza, and Lila and Laurel...

John  Linton

John Linton

Dec 15, 2016

CHARLTON: John A. Linton, 85, of Overlook Lifecare Community, formerly of Littleton, MA  died Thursday, Dec. 15. John leaves his wife Eleanor “Noni” (Noble) Linton; his children, William B. Linton and Tahirih Senne Linton of Bejing, China, Kathryn A. Maruyama and Junji Maruyama of Osaka, Japan, David A. Linton and Tracy Hanson Linton of Minneapolis, and John C. Linton and Hilana...

Michael  Gogan

Michael Gogan

Dec 13, 2016

Danielson CT:  Michael E. Gogan, 40, of Franklin ST., died Dec. 13 a Day-Kimball Hospital after being stricken ill.   He leaves his 2 sons Michael Derosier of Danielson, CT; Anthony Gogan of Plainfield, CT; his father Robert Gogan of Plainfield, his 2 brothers Robert Denemi of Danielson, CT; Christopher Corey of Norwich, CT; his sister Kelly Godere Gogan of...

David  Horsley

David Horsley

Dec 11, 2016

DUDLEY: David Horsley, 86, passed away Sunday, Dec. 11, peacefully in his home on Dudley Hill, where he and his family lived for sixty years.  His wife Jeanne  (Simonds)  Horsley died in 2011.

He leaves his two sons- Scott Horsley of Cape Cod, Bryan Horsley of Storrs, Connecticut; three grandchildren – Bryan and his wife Meredith of Harwich, Shannon Stedman and...

Rafael  Hernandez

Rafael Hernandez

Dec 11, 2016

  SOUTHBRIDGE:  Rafael A. Hernandez, 57, of Elm Street passed away Sunday, December 11th in his home.

  Rafael is survived by his wife, Evelyn Erazo, and step children: Jalea Adorno of Southbridge, Charlene Erazo of Southbridge, Tamikka Erazo of Webster, Jessica Reyes of Southbridge, and David Adorno of Southbridge; and thirteen grandchildren. 

  Rafael was born on...

Ismael  Sanchez

Ismael Sanchez

Dec 10, 2016

  Southbridge – Ismael Sanchez, 60, passed away suddenly on December 10, 2016.  He was the son of Sindulfo Sanchez and Francisca Cruz, and lived in Southbridge for many years. 

  In addition to his companion of many years Violet Durr, he leaves sons Ismael and Walleska Lee Sanchez, daughter Icla Mirellis, and ten brothers and sisters.  He also...

Frank  Leo Jr.

Frank Leo Jr.

Dec 9, 2016

Brookfield – Frank F. “Frankie” Leo died peacefully at home on December 9th .  Born in Southbridge on October 4, 1951, he was the son of the late Francis F. and Theresa (Latour) Leo.  He lived in Sturbridge before moving to Brookfield in 1989.       He leaves his wife of 30 years, Karen (Bullard) Leo, and his three...

Livio  Sanelli

Livio Sanelli

Dec 8, 2016

 

SOUTHBRIDGE:  Livio A. “Sam” Sanelli, 68, of Southbridge passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016 suddenly at home.

Sam is survived by his brother Ernesto and his wife Susan of Southbridge; nephew Dana and his wife Diana and their daughter Lucy; his niece Jessica and her husband...

Stella  Anderson

Stella Anderson

Dec 7, 2016

SOUTHBRIDGE:  Stella (White) Anderson, 99, of Charlton Street died Wednesday, December 7, 2016 in Southbridge Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

  Stella is survived by her daughters: Susan Chaplin and her husband Charles of Southbridge and Gloria Curboy of Charlton, her son-in-law Charles Morse of Sturbridge, fourteen grandchildren, thirty-one great-grandchildren and many great-great grandchildren.

  Stella was predeceased by...

Nicholas  Rosario

Nicholas Rosario

Dec 3, 2016

SOUTHBRIDGE:  Nicholas Rosario, 35, of Cross Street died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 3rd in Harrington Memorial Hospital.   Nicholas is survived by his wife, Jennifer Rosario of Southbridge, his mother, Louisa Bailey-Rosario of Southbridge and six children: Jaleya Rosario of Worcester, Nicholas Rosario of Whitinsville, Talia Rosario of Worcester, Avyon Rosario of New Bedford, Brooklyn Rosario of Worcester and Amari...