Obituaries

Jorge  Cordero

Jorge Cordero

Feb 27, 2014

SOUTHBRIDGE:  Jorge A. Cordero, 81, of Coombs Street died Thursday, February 27 at St. Vincent’s Hospital from injuries he sustained as a result of a motor vehicle accident.   He leaves his wife of 58 years, Dolores B. (Clavijo) Cordero; 3 sons: Jorge Cordero of Ecuador, Carlos Cordero of Southbridge, Angel Cordero of Ecuador; a daughter, Maria Ortiz of Southbridge;...

Paul  Bouvier

Paul Bouvier

Feb 23, 2014

ELLINGTON, CT- SOUTHBRIDGE, MA;  Paul Francis Bouvier, 64, longtime resident of Southbridge, MA, and recently of  Ellington, CT, died peacefully at home, Sunday, Feb. 23.

  He leaves his wife, Ann Bonney of Watertown, NY and central Connecticut, to whom he has been married for over 10 years.  At age 19, Paul married his high school sweetheart Paula Sommers of Woodstock, CT, and...

Jon  Reardon

Jon Reardon

Feb 16, 2014

ATHOL: Jon Craig Reardon, 69, of Shore Dr. Athol, died Sunday, Feb. 16, at UMASS University Campus after being stricken at home. He leaves his children Jon, Jr, and daughter Jennifer, a sister Jo Jacobsen of Kingwood, TX, and a brother John Jacobson of Southington,CT, . He was predeceased by a brother Michael Reardon.  Jon was born in Southbridge...

Fr. Ernest  Trahan

Fr. Ernest Trahan

Feb 13, 2014

SOUTHBRIDGE: Fr. Ernest Trahan, 86, died on Thursday, February 13 at Christopher House in Worcester. He died after a period of declining health.  He is survived by his brothers and sisters: Rene Trahan of Southbridge, Conrad Trahan of Southbridge, Ronald Trahan of Wadsworth, Illinois, Paul Trahan of Aurora, CO, Gloria Bachand of Framingham, and Diane Trahan Handy of Dudley. He...

Marguerite  Ford

Marguerite Ford

Feb 13, 2014

SOUTHBRIDGE: Marguerite C. “Peggy” Ford, 71, of Eastford Rd, died Thursday, Feb. 13, at UMASS Medical Center, after a short illness. She leaves her husband of 54 years, Roger Ford; 2 daughters Sharon Ford and her partner Sam Blyther of Southbridge, Jessica Louyakis and her fiancée Jeremy Buteau of Southbridge; 2 sisters Lorraine Raymond of Sturbridge, Michelle Chenier of Southbridge;...

Maria  Torres

Maria Torres

Feb 7, 2014

SOUTHBRIDGE: Maria Torres, 84, of high St. died Friday, Feb. 7 in her home after an illness. Her husband Vincent Torres died in 1982. She leaves 2 daughters Miriam Torres-Miller of Southbridge, Linda Torres of Fitchburg, 4 sisters Besna Santiago of Southbridge, Anna Santiago of Puerto Rico, Julia Santiago of Puerto Rico, Romana Santiago of  Puerto Rico, 13 grandchildren...

Richard  Peltier

Richard Peltier

Feb 5, 2014

WARREN:  Richard E. Peltier, 69, of Yankee Drummer Dr, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014 Richard leaves his wife of 21 years, Sally (Read) Peltier, one son William, two daughters Kelly and Lori, three grandchildren and his cousins Pearl and Marge Sperry.  Richard retired from the former Carlson Recovery...

Victor  Racine

Victor Racine

Jan 20, 2014

  CHARLTON: Victor J. Racine, 73, of #6 Schoolhouse Rd., died Monday, January 20, 2014 in his home after being stricken ill.  His wife, Jacqueline (Lamoureux) Racine died May 10, 2001.  He leaves two daughters, Lisa M. Racine and her companion Kevin Dennett, of Sturbridge, and Leslie A. Kryger and her husband, Mike of Charlton, and stepson Brian Mahan of...

Dawn  Clarke

Dawn Clarke

Jan 19, 2014

SOUTHBRIDGE: Dawn Elise (Carleton) Clarke died unexpectedly on Jan 19, 2014, following complications from surgery. Nothing pleased Dawn more than keeping up to date with her family, visiting with those close by and using all the latest technology at her fingertips to “visit” with those further away. She was the central hub in a large extended family who kept the...

Edilberto  Aponte

Edilberto Aponte

Jan 18, 2014

SOUTHBRIDGE:  Edilberto (Ery) Aponte, age 55 of Main Street passed away Saturday the 18th of January 2014 surrounded by his loving family after a long and tragic illness.  He leaves behind his beloved mother Inéz Melendez of Southbridge, MA; his son Erick J. Vega of Kissimmee, FL; and his daughter Glendy Escarria of New Britain, CT.  Along with these family...

Lucy  Brunell

Lucy Brunell

Jan 17, 2014

SOUTHBRIDGE: Lucy (Bennett) Brunell, 94, formerly of Southbridge, died Friday, Jan. 17, at Overlook Healthcare in Charlton.  Her husband, Romeo Brunell, died in 1999. She leaves her daughter, Susan Brunell, and her husband, Stephen Grenier ,of Woodstock, CT, sisters, Marion Maloney of Feeding Hills, Edna Vallee of West Brookfield, Hazel LaVallee of Sturbridge, Grace Therrien of Maine; grandchildren Sarah Samson,...

Edgar  Dunnell

Edgar Dunnell

Jan 12, 2014

HOLLAND:  Edgar A. Dunnell, 69, of Long Hill Rd, died Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Massachusetts General Hospital.  He leaves his loving and devoted wife of 27 years, Lynn (Perreault) Dunnell, his children Crystal Longe and her husband Bill of Brimfield, April Cookson and her husband Keith of Maine, Justin Dunnell of Sturbridge, Kristen Torres and her husband Eddie or...

Robert  Tinker

Robert Tinker

Dec 27, 2013

STURBRIDGE: Robert Tinker, 78, of Sturbridge, MA, died peacefully on December 27, 2013. Robert was born June 15, 1935 in Stafford Springs, CT to Carlton and Elise (Scranton) Tinker. He worked as a banker and retired in July 1994 as a Vice President for Shawmut Bank in Springfield, MA. In retirement he enjoyed golfing with his friend Ferdinand and was...

Eugene  Gallipeau

Eugene Gallipeau

Dec 26, 2013

Eugene E. Gallipeau, 90, formerly of Southbridge died on December 26, 2013 in Ocala, Fl. after an illness.  Born in Charlton he was the son of Joseph and Marie (Mongeon) Galipeau.  Eugene was a graduate of Cole Trade School of Southbridge and earned his teaching certificate from Fitchberg State College.  He worked for A & M Tool and Die of...

Alice  Belanger

Alice Belanger

Dec 15, 2013

Charlton: Alice J. (Eppley) Belanger, 75, of Stafford St. Charlton, formerly of Southbridge, died Sunday, Dec. 15 at Harrington Hospital. Her husband of 37 years Roger Belanger died in 2007, her first husband Donald Boulia died in 1974. She leaves her sister Dorothy Ireland and her husband Donald of Oxford, several nephews, nieces and grandnieces and grandnephews. Alice was born...

Joseph  Despres

Joseph Despres

Dec 6, 2013

STURBRIDGE, MA: North Tonawanda, NY   Joseph Victor L. Despres, 77, formerly of Sturbridge, died Friday, Dec. 6 at home after an illness. He leaves his wife of 55 years Beatrice (Bernard) Despres; 2 sons Michael Despres of Webster, Kevin and his wife Mary Despres of Southbridge, 2 daughters Linda Chenier and her husband Peter, Patricia Rubidoux of Southbridge, a...

Louise  Thibodeau

Louise Thibodeau

Nov 27, 2013

DOUGLAS: Louise A. (Proulx) Thibodeau, 95, formerly of Southeast Main St. died, Wednesday, Nov.27 in Beaumont Skilled Nursing Center. Her husband Larry Thibodeau died in 1995. She leaves her son Paul Thibodeau of Dudley, a grandchild Michael Thibodeau.  She was predeceased by her brother Alfred Proulx, sisters Ora Thibodeau, Alice Houde, and Rita Lappiere.   Louise was born in Burriville RI...

Gail  LaVergne

Gail LaVergne

Nov 24, 2013

STURBRIDGE, PUNTA GORDA, FL - Gail (Robbins) LaVergne, age 69, of Sturbridge Mass. and Punta Gorda Florida, passed away on November 24th after a brief illness. She leaves behind her husband Rick, with whom she celebrated 50 years of marriage in May, 3 children-John LaVergne and his wife Karen, Kim Black and her husband Guy, Holly Tremblay and her husband...

Grace  Manwell

Grace Manwell

Nov 16, 2013

WALES: Grace Manwell, 82, of Union Rd., died Saturday, Nov. 16 at home after an illness.  She leaves her friends and caregivers Norman and Belinda Whitman, their children Mark and his wife Alicia and their children Morgan and Declan, and Ashley and her companion Dave and their children Cameron and Savanna. Grace lived with the Whitman’s for 13 years and...

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