All Obituaries

Southbridge...Donald (Donny) Purcell, 66, a lifelong resident of Southbridge, died April 22, 2024, at UMass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus. He was the son of the late John (Jack) and Jeanne (Lafortune) Purcell.  He was a member of St. John Paul II Parish, and a graduate of Bay Path Regional Vocational High School.  He is survived by his brothers, Keith Purcell and his wife Cheryl of Waterboro, Maine, Patrick Purcell and his wife Eileen of Southbridge, Glenn Purcell of...

  Charlton...Therese M. "Terry" Burke, 65, died Friday, April 20, 2024, at Umass Memorial Medical Center/Memorial Campus, after an illness. She is survived by her daughter Dawn (Stewart) Petit and her husband Glen of Southbridge, she also leaves her granddaughters: Kylee Olejniczak, Tessa Olejniczak, Ashlyn Olejniczak, who affectionately called her "Bankie" and a step-granddaughter Courtney Petit all of Southbridge. She also leaves her brother Thomas Burke and his...

Worcester/Charlton...Diana T. (Fontaine) Powers, died Friday, April 19, 2024, at UMass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus, after an illness. Her husband of 49 years was the late Richard L. Powers III, who died March 25, 2018. She is survived by sons Scott and his wife Amy Powers of Ashburnham, and Jason and his wife Annepsi of Worcester. She also leaves 3 grandchildren, Molly Powers, Kyle Powers, Jasmin Powers, and her sister Lucille Neaz of Auburn.  She was predeceased by her...

Barre...Charles S. Coburn, 73, died Sunday, April 14, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after an illness. He is survived by his son Ricky Coburn and his wife Aimee of Southbridge, his daughter Lori and her husband Donald Fleurie of Southbridge, 2 step-sons: Christopher Colon and his wife Amber of Southbridge, and Paul Colon and his wife Elizabeth of Ware, MA.  He also leaves 6 grandchildren: Elizabeth Coburn, Haily Coburn, Matthew Coburn, Dominic Coburn, Kaily Coburn and Mia...

Southbridge...Rose V. (Puccilli) Allard, who celebrated her 105th birthday on April 9th, was Southbridge's oldest resident, died Saturday April 13, 2024, at Southbridge Rehab & Health Care Center.  Her husband was the late Emile C. Allard who died in 1984. She is survived by her sons Peter Allard and his wife Nancy of Southbridge, and Thomas Allard and his wife Dianne of Southbridge. She also leaves her 5 grandchildren: Timothy Allard and his wife Diana Acero-Allard of Denver,...

Southbridge...Juan B. Rivera, 84, a longtime resident, died Friday, April 12, 2024, at Southbridge Rehab & Health Care Center.  His wife was the late Hilda (Rodriguez) Rivera who died April 25, 2007. He is survived by his 5 sons: Juan B. Rivera, Jr. of Florida, Luis Rivera of Southbridge, Hector Rivera of Worcester, Robert Rivera of Worcester, and Edwin Rivera of New Beford, and also 4 grandchildren: Justina Rivera, Tiffany Desrosier, Cayla Hurley, and Bella Rivera, and 3...

Southbridge ~ Miguel Pena Acosta, 72, died Monday, April 8, 2024 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Barahona, Dominican Republic on May 23, 1951, Miguel was the son of the late Luis Pena and Antonia Acosta.  He is survived by his wife, Lucia Lopez.  He is also survived by his son, Renso Pena of Texas; 4 daughters: Johanna Pena of Georgia, Miguelina Pena of Brooklyn, NY, Ruth Pena of Bronx, NY, and Carolina Pena of Southbridge, MA; his step-daughter, Crystal...

Southbridge, Betzaida Rivera Velez, passed away at UMASS Memorial Health Harrington on April 6, 2024 while surrounded by her loving family. Betzaida was born on August 6, 1954 in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, and was a longtime resident of Southbridge. She was the daughter of Ernesta Velez and Eduardo Rivera of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Betzaida relocated from Puerto Rico to the United States in 1987.  As a single parent, she raised 3 amazing and successful daughters, “Las 3 Nenas.” In...

Woodstock...John Paul Lafleche, 32, was stricken ill and died Wednesday, March 20, 2024.   He is survived by his parents Peter and Nadine (Nadeau) Lafleche of Woodstock, his brother Keenan Lafleche of Woodstock, and his sister Elizabeth Trifone and her husband Jed and their children Jenna and Braden Trifone of Southbridge.  He leaves his maternal grandmother Ann Nadeau of Southbridge, and his girlfriend Alison Grisko of Bristol, CT and her children Jaxson and Jase. He also...

Dudley - Gisele Gabrielle (Robinson) St.Laurent, 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2024, after an illness, surrounded by her loving family.  She is survived by her devoted husband of nearly 60 years, Jean-Guy, whom she married on June 27, 1964. She is also survived by her son, Steven St. Laurent and his wife Rachelle of Oxford and her daughter, Tammy Grieco and her husband Nicholas of Charlton. She leaves 2 brothers, André Robinson and his wife, Catherine of...