Obituaries
Constance Rutanen
Jan 11, 2016
CHARLTON: Constance B. (Quevillon) Rutanen, 92, formerly of Southbridge, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 11, 2016 at Charlton Manor Rest Home where she was a resident in recent years. Constance's husband, Lennie Rutanen passed away in 1984 and she leaves a number of nieces and nephews. Constance graduated from Mary E. Wells High School in 1941 and...
Joseph Funcasta
Jan 11, 2016
SOUTHBRIDGE: Joseph G. Funcasta, 87, of Litchfield Ave. died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in his home after a sudden illness. Joseph is survived by two daughters: Amy Tufts and her husband William and Beth Crocker and her husband James, both of East Falmouth; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Linda (Morris) Funcasta...
Priscilla Maynard
Jan 9, 2016
CHARLTON: Priscilla A. (Fish) Maynard, 98, of Charlton died on Saturday, January 9, 2016 in her home after a short illness. She was born on July 17, 1917 in Atlantic, MA (now North Quincy) to the late Andrew J. Fish and Luella O. (Glynn) Fish. Her sisters, Doris M. (Fish) Racicot and Winnifred (Fish) Chipman predeceased her. She was married...
Cheryl Macuga
Jan 7, 2016
SOUTHBRIDGE: Cheryl A. (Proulx) Macuga, 69, died Thursday, January 7, 2015 in Harrington Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Cheryl was born June 21, 1946 in Southbridge, the daughter of Henry A. Proulx and Dorothy M. (Beck) Proulx. She is survived by two sons: Jonathan and Jimmy Macuga, both of Southbridge; a daughter: Laurie Ballou of Danielson,...
Donald Lachapelle
Dec 26, 2015
SOUTHBRIDGE/WOODSTOCK, CT: Donald W. Lachapelle, 77, died Saturday, December 26, 2015 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center after being stricken ill. Donald leaves behind his wife of fifty-six years, Jeanne (Carpentier) Lachapelle; a son James Lachapelle of Woodstock; a daughter Lori Lachapelle and her companion Gary Dumas of Putnam;two grandchildren: Ashley Lachapelle-Messier and her husband Jeremie of Woodstock and...
Joan Quevillon
Dec 25, 2015
ALPHARETTA, GA: Joan (Paul) Quevillon, 84, of Alpharetta, Georgia (formerly of Crestview Drive, Southbridge) died Friday, December 25, 2015 after an illness. Joan was predeceased by her husband of fifty-seven years, Marcel Quevillon, in 2007. Joan is survived by her four children and their families: Robert Quevillon of Worcester, MA, Marc Quevillon and his...
Leona Cournoyer
Dec 9, 2015
WARE: Leona E. (Ford) Cournoyer, 91, of Shoreline Drive, passed away Wednesday, December 9 at home after an illness. She is survived by her daughter Linda Bertrand and her husband Robert of Ware and Irene Bouchard and her husband Michael of Port Orange, Florida; six sisters: Ida Czyewski of Southbridge, Dorothy Theodoss of Southbridge, Rita Renaud...
Connor Tibbetts
Nov 27, 2015
SOUTHBRIDGE: Connor Michael Tibbetts, 2 months, residing at Willow Lane, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 27 in Harrington Memorial Hospital.
Connor was born on September 26 in Worcester. He was the beloved son of Richard and Krista (Welch) Tibbetts.
In addition to his parents, Connor sorrowfully leaves behind his big sisters: Ashlynne and Ava and his big...
Albert Merchant
Nov 7, 2015
CHARLTON: Albert E. Merchant, Sr., 83, of Center Depot Rd, died Saturday, November 07, 2015 at the Masonic Home at Overlook. He leaves his wife of 56 years Claire (Riopel) Merchant; four sons, Albert E. Merchant Jr., of Bolton, Stephen Merchant of Oxford, Michael Merchant of Sturbridge, Christopher Merchant of Charlton; a sister; Patricia Benedetto of Uxbridge; grandchildren and...
Emily Rizner
Nov 4, 2015
UNION, CT: Emily Bloniarz Rizner, who lived in Union, died Wednesday, November 4th at the age of 66. She leaves 3 daughters: Dr. Amanda Rizner and her husband Todd Chrisman of Shapleigh, ME; Rachel Rizner and her fiance Adam Huntley of Burbank, CA; and Jaimie Rizner of East Boston. She also leaves her father Chester Bloniarz of...
David Wetteland
Oct 17, 2015
SOUTHBRIDGE: David Wetteland, 36, of Clark Street passed away Saturday, October 17th in Harrington Memorial Hospital unexpectedly.
He leaves his father David Wetteland of Ware, his mother Cheryl Dunkerly of Southbridge, two brothers: Jesse and Dylan Wetteland of Ware and his beloved cat, Rocky.
David was born on June 15, 1979 in Southbridge. He graduated from Nichols College with a...
Stephen Bird
Oct 14, 2015
WORCESTER: Stephen R. Bird, 61, of Belmont Street died Wednesday, October 14 in Tufts Medical Center in Boston after being stricken ill.
Stephen leaves his son Jason Bird of Worcester, two daughters: Britney and Amy Bird both of Worcester, a sister Belinda and her wife Brenda of Spencer, two grandchildren: Leanna Jean Rodriguez and Nathaniel Xavier Matos. He was...
Jean Robidoux
Oct 14, 2015
SOUTHBRIDGE/CHARLTON: Jean A. Robidoux, 78, died Thursday, October 14th in Southbridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center after an illness.
She leaves her four daughters: Patricia Gregory of London Derry, N.H., Christine Deabu of Southbridge, Carol Toth of Stafford Springs, CT, and Vicki Burlingame of Charlton; two sons: Timothy Frank and James Frank both of Denver, CO; eighteen grandchildren...
Marilyn Dolan
Oct 13, 2015
CHARLTON: Marilyn J. (Garrand) Dolan, 49, of Main Street, passed away on Tuesday, October 13 in Overlook Masonic Health Center surrounded by her family after an illness.
She leaves her husband of 12 years, Thomas Dolan, three beloved children: Thomas, Lillian and Madison Dolan, all at home; seven brothers: Gordon Garrand and his wife Ruth of Effort, PA, Charles...
Evelyn Barrett
Sep 28, 2015
CHARLTON/PLAINFIELD, CT: Evelyn G. (Williams) Barrett, 93, of Plainfield, CT formerly of Charlton died Monday, September 28 after an illness.
Evelyn leaves behind her son Andrew Barrett of Charlton and her Granddaughter Ginny Miller of Woodstock of whom she lived with for few a years. She also leaves behind a granddaughter, Sue Atkinson of Brookfield, a grandson Jesse...
Evelyn Rupert
Sep 28, 2015
SOUTHBRIDGE: Evelyn L. (O’Donnell) Rupert, 83, of Goddard Street died Monday, September 28th after an illness. Her husband Henry Rupert died in 1986.
Evelyn leaves her four sons: Dan and his fiancée Betty Perrin of Southbridge, Rafferty and his wife Alison of Leominster, Calvin and his wife Mary-Lou of Charlton and Chester Rupert; four daughters: Susanne Roso and...
Norbert Benoit Jr.
Sep 26, 2015
SOUTHBRIDGE: Norbert (Cubby) Benoit Jr., 84, of 133 Morris Street died Friday September 25 in his home after an illness surrounded by family.
Norbert leaves his son, Randall (Randy) of Southbridge; his daughter Lynn O’Toole of Southbridge and her husband James, his sister Louise Freeland of Webster. Two grandsons: Benjamin and Ryan; two great-grandchildren: Jonah and Sophie. Brother...
Shirley Howard
Sep 24, 2015
SOUTHBRIDGE: Shirley Helen (Makela) Howard, age 86, passed away following a short illness, at Southbridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.
Shirley was a beloved mother, aunt, and grandmother. She leaves two sons: Bradford C. Howard and his wife, Leonie; and Kent S. Howard, his wife, MaryBeth, as well as their three children, David, Andrew, and Jacob. All are of...
David Keets
Sep 20, 2015
SOUTHBRIDGE: David J. Keets, 68, of Village Drive died Sunday, September 20 at Harrington Memorial Hospital after being stricken ill at home.
He leaves his long time companion of thirty-five years, Debra Schenk; four sons: David Keets of Laconia, N.H., Joel Keets of Meredith, N.H., Tyrone Davis of Pittsfield, Jeffrey Davis of Quincy; two daughters: Valerie Harris and her daughter...
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