All Obituaries

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...

Dudley - Noella G. (McDonald) Faraday, 83, died Thursday, March 14, 2024, at her home due to declining health. Noella was born on Christmas Day 1940 in Dudley, MA.  She was the daughter of the late Wilfrid and Annette (Bousquet) McDonald. She leaves behind her longtime caretaker and best friend, Dave Akeley.  She also leaves three brothers: George McDonald of Sturbridge, Richard McDonald and his wife, Sandra, of Charlton, and Roger McDonald and his wife, Linda, of Sturbridge; one...

Gerard (Jigs) LaFleche passed away peacefully at home on March 8 surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 57 years Darcy (Domijan); his daughters Kerry Mossey and her husband Keith of Ashby and Nicole LaFleche of Austin, TX; his grandsons Keegan and Owen Mossey; his siblings Paul LaFleche and his wife Lucille of Southbridge, Lucille Houde and her husband Fred of Hudson, FL and Old Orchard Beach, ME, Roger LaFleche and his wife Lenelle of Brimfield, Joseph LaFleche and his wife...

Charlton ~ Loretta M. (Missiewicz) Kaszowski, 90, died Saturday, March 2, 2024 peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family.   She married Robert J. Kaszowski, Sr. on April 18, 1953.  They were married for 62 years until his death on May 8, 2015.  She is survived by her sons: Kenneth Kaszowski, Brian Kaszowski and his wife, Maggie, Jeffrey Kaszowski and his wife, Lori, and Gary Kaszowski and his fiancée, Shanda Rascoe; her daughter, Donna Remillard and...

Southbridge...Joseph W. Cofske, 63, died Sunday, February 18th, at home following a long illness. He previously was a longtime patient at Southbridge Rehab & Healthcare Center. He is survived by his brothers Wayne J. Cofske and his wife Belinda of Linneus, Maine; ; Rodney Cofske of Orange, MA; Randy Cofske and his wife Beverly of Lee, NH, and his sisters Cherie Cofske of Houlton, Maine; Sharon Cofske of Kingman, Maine; Michelle Cofske of Houlton, Maine, and his close friend Rose Houle...