Obituaries

Jacqueline  Chouinard

Jacqueline Chouinard

May 6, 2014

SOUTHBRIDGE - Jacqueline A. Chouinard, (Jackie) 52 years surrounded by her loving family entered peacefully into her eternal place of rest to be with her Lord and savior on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born on April 3rd, 1962 in Hartford Connecticut to John J. Sheehan and Agnes (Becker). She was a...

Conrad  Trahan

Conrad Trahan

May 6, 2014

Southbridge- Conrad Trahan, 83, died on Tuesday, May 6 at UMASS Hospital, Worcester, MA.   He is survived by his brothers and sisters: Rene Trahan of Southbridge; Gloria Bachand of Framingham; Ronald Trahan of Wadsworth, Illinois; Paul Trahan of Aurora, Colorado; and Diane Trahan Handy of Dudley.  He is predeceased by Ernest Trahan, Carmen Casey and Armand Trahan.   He will...

Robert  Eldred

Robert Eldred

Apr 21, 2014

Robert S. Eldred, 69, of Ayer MA, died unexpectedly Monday, April 21st, 2014. Robert was born April 2, 1945, in Ware, MA. He was the son of the deceased Ralph and Bertha (Wells) Eldred of Southbridge, MA. He is survived by his children: Robert, Bonnie, Julie and Shannon, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren, brothers, Ralph and Jim,and a sister...

Douglas  Hutchinson

Douglas Hutchinson

Apr 17, 2014

CHARLTON:  Douglas P. Hutchinson, 64, of Robert Blvd, passed away peacefully, Thursday evening, April 17, at Harrington Hospital with his loving family members at his side. He leaves behind his loving wife of 26 years Brenda (Libby) Hutchinson; a step daughter Keri Cody and her fiancée  Tyler Douclos of Dayville, CT; 2 sisters Deborah Mogavero and her husband Dave of...

Wayne  Boiteau Sr.

Wayne Boiteau Sr.

Apr 16, 2014

STURBRIDGE: Wayne Boiteau Sr., 73, of Snell Street died Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at home surrounded by family.  He leaves his wife, Barbara Ann (Peet) Boiteau whom he married April 29, 1989; two sons: Wayne Alan Boiteau Jr. and his wife Deborah (Bennett) Boiteau of Southbridge and Marc Alan Boiteau of Southbridge; one daughter: Cheryl St.Pierre and her husband, Paul of...

Matthew  Bessette

Matthew Bessette

Apr 15, 2014

Southbridge:  Matthew S. Bessette, 29, of Rose St., died Tuesday April 15, 2014 at home.  He leaves his parents, Barry and Louise (Starkweather) Bessette; three brothers, Barry Bessette, Jr. and Lynus Bessette, both of Southbridge, and Ronald Paquette of Agawam; one sister, Jennifer Shocik of Southbridge; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.  Matthew was involved with the Center of...

Judith \"Judy\"  Crowley

Judith \"Judy\" Crowley

Apr 15, 2014

Charlton:  Judith “Judy” A. (Cummings) Crowley, 77, of New Spencer Rd. died Tuesday, April 15 in the Overlook Masonic Nursing Home.  She leaves a son, Daniel Crowley and his wife Annette, of Charlton; two daughters, Debra Mann and her husband David, of AZ., and Darlene Tully and her husband Dennis, of Charlton; a brother Richard Cummings of Charlton; a sister...

Laraine  Wickers

Laraine Wickers

Apr 10, 2014

WALES: Laraine S. Wickers, 68, of Wales, died Thursday, April 10 in her home, surrounded by her family. She leaves her daughter, Kelly Barnes and her husband Mike, of WA; two sisters, Adele Glita and her husband John, and Carol Herslow and her husband John, both of NJ; four treasured grandchildren, Mackenzie and Braden Barnes, Morgan Wickers-Lowell, and Brent Wickers;...

Roger  Eldred

Roger Eldred

Apr 3, 2014

SOUTHBRIDGE:  Roger N. Eldred, 62, of Hamilton St, died April 3, at Harrington Hospital.  He leaves his wife Marjorie (McGrail) Eldred; three brothers, Ralph Eldred of East Brookfield, James Eldred of Holland, and Robert Eldred of Ayer; a sister Patricia Kubicki of Charleston, NH, several cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Roger was born on July 25, 1951 in St. Albans, VT,...

Paul  Champagne

Paul Champagne

Mar 21, 2014

SOUTHBRIDGE: Paul Champagne 70, of Village Dr. died March 21, at Harrington Hospital. He leaves his wife of 49 years Jacqueline (Gendron) Champagne, a son Joseph Champagne of Leicester a daughter Jennifer StLaurent of Southbridge a brother Robert Champagne of Tolland, CT. 2 grandchildren.  He graduated from Marion Hill High School in 1961. He was a member of St. Mary’s...

Mary  Hayes

Mary Hayes

Mar 17, 2014

UXBRIDGE: Mary A. (Anas) Hayes, 96, formerly of Mendon St. died Monday, March 17, 2014, in Overlook Masonic Health Center after an illness.  Her husband of 69 years Arthur F. Hayes died in 2005.  She leaves her son Manny Hayes of Uxbridge, her daughter Alexia (Barron) Shea and her husband Michael Shea of East Brookfield, six grandchildren Barry Hayes,...

Francis  Reilly

Francis Reilly

Mar 14, 2014

HOLLAND, MA:  Francis Xavier Reilly, 82, of Craig Road died at home Friday, March 14, 2014. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Barbara (Belisle) Reilly; 4 sons, Thomas J. Reilly of Holland, Richard A. Reilly of Parishville, NY, Gregory D. Reilly of Brimfield and David F. Reilly of Anaheim, PA. 4 daughters, Marla Jeanne Cardoso of Brimfield, Lydia Hayes...

Elizabeth  Hammond

Elizabeth Hammond

Mar 11, 2014

CHARLTON: Elizabeth Hall Atwater Hammond (92) of 88 Masonic Home Road, R207, Charlton, Massachusetts died on March 11, 2014.    She leaves her three sons, John Alden Hammond and his wife, Susana, of Peru, David Atwater Hammond and his wife, Barbara, of Malden and Stuart Oliver Hammond of Portland, Maine, a daughter, Martha Elizabeth Hammond of Holyoke, nine grandchildren, six...

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...