Obituaries

Jennifer  Saviengsack

Jennifer Saviengsack

Feb 20, 2016

WOONSOCKET, RI:  Jennifer M. (Grant) Saviengsack, 45, of Dulude Ave. Woonsocket, formerly of Southbridge passed away on Sunday, February 28 after in illness in Landmark Medical Center. Jennifer is survived by her husband of twenty-nine years, Sone Saviengsack, three sons: Justin, Joel and Jordan Saviengsack all of Woonsocket, a daughter: Gennedee Saviengsack of Woonsocket, two sisters: Lori Burlingame of Charlton...

Jean  Dexter

Jean Dexter

Feb 9, 2016

  MANCHESTER: Jean (Lennox) Dexter, 92, of Manchester, CT, formerly of Sturbridge, MA, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 following a long illness. 

  Jean was born on April 14, 1923 in Pittsfield, MA the daughter of the late John and Lillian (Mason) Lennox. 

  Jean is survived by her three children and their spouses:  Elizabeth and Jeffrey Bartkovich of Pittsford,...

Loretta  Miknaitis

Loretta Miknaitis

Feb 3, 2016

  BRIMFIELD: Loretta M. (Mailhot) Miknaitis, 97, of Forest Rd (formerly of Arnold Road, Sturbridge) passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016 in Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield after an illness.   Loretta was predeceased by her husband of sixty -seven years, John Miknaitis in 2007 and was the last remaining child of 13 children of Alexander...

Captain Roger  Arsenault

Captain Roger Arsenault

Jan 30, 2016

WOODSTOCK:  Roger Arsenault of Woodstock CT passed away Saturday evening at the age of 79.  He was born in Charlton, Massachusetts to the late George and Olivina Arsenault, and lived most of his life in and around the town of Southbridge, Massachusetts.   In his youth he attended the parish school at Sacred Heart Church and graduated from Notre Dame High...

Catalina  Rodriguez

Catalina Rodriguez

Jan 23, 2016

SOUTHBRIDGE:  Catalina Rodriguez (Aponte), 88 of Overland Street died Saturday, January 23, 2016 in her home after an illness.   Catalina leaves nine children:  Maria S. Pagan of Guaynabo, PR, Roberto Rodriguez of Ocala, FL, Teodosio Rodriguez, Sr of Chelsea, MA, Jose H. Rodriguez of Southbridge, Jose A. Rodriguez of Lynn, Catalino Rodriguez, Jr of Medford, Celida Rodriguez-Valentin of Southbridge, Aleida Nuñez of Dorcester,...

Russell \"Rusty\"  Helveston

Russell \"Rusty\" Helveston

Jan 22, 2016

  HOLLAND:  Russell “Rusty” Helveston, 55, of Over the Top Road died on Friday, January 22, 2016 in Harrington Hospital after an illness.

  Russell leaves his wife of twenty-eight years, Melody (Wassmer) Helveston, three daughters:  Jessica Forcier and her husband Gary of Southbridge, Jennifer Helveston and Jaclyn Helveston both of Holland; a sister Laurie Trifone and her fiancé Michael...

Constance  Rutanen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...