All Obituaries

Sturbridge - Charles E. Peloquin, 91, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 5, 2021.  Charlie is survived by his wife of 12 years, Barbara (Theriault) Peloquin, whom he married December 28, 2008.  He is also survived by his daughters, Jeanine Healy, and her husband Scott, of Charlton; Marie Ignazzi and her husband, Michael, of Pepperell; and Michele Ferrucci and her husband, Robert, of Plymouth; 7 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.  Charlie was predeceased by his first...

Southbridge, MA - Paul R. Brunell 74, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Son of Arthur “Chick” Brunell and Florence (Fournier) Brunell, Paul leaves behind his three children, Gregory, Eric, and Virginia (Brunell) Porter and her husband David, as well as six grandchildren who were the proud love of their “Pepere”: Alexis, Cameron, Colton, Quinn, Cody & Owen, with shoutouts to Jake and Sabrina. Paul leaves a nephew Nathan and his family, and a niece...

Our beloved Christine "Chrissy" Wieland Jenkins passed away peacefully on January 5, 2021, surrounded by love and admiration.  Easily remembered for her big heart, Chrissy was a beautiful person with a genuine soul.  Chrissy valued her recovery, and selflessly gave of herself for others.  Her non-judgemental views guided her in advocacy for the goodness of humanity.  Chrissy was born on September 6, 1984 in Manchester, CT.  Moving to Sturbridge, MA in...

Southbridge - Inez Melendez, 82, died December 30, 2020 at Harrington Memorial Hospital, following an illness Born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico on April 19, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Pablo Alicea and Gumercinda Melendez.   Her husband, Angel L Aponte, died August 26, 1986.  She is survived by her sons, Jose Aponte of Southbridge, Pedro Aponte and his fiance, Cruz Romero, of Worcester, Ramon Aponte and his fiance, Melissa Schultz, of Oxford, Antonio Aponte and his...

Southbridge - William J. Fontaine, 73, died at his home on December 26, 2020, following an illness. He is survived by his daughter, Trudy Mason, of NC; a sister, Terri Morgan, of Charlton; and his close friend, Michael Blanchard II, of Southbridge.  Born in Worcester, MA, on May 8, 1947, he was the son of the late Harvey G. and Margaret W. (Leake) Fontaine.  He worked for the Charlton Senior Center as a cook.  He enjoyed fishing, cooking, traveling, music, the mountains of...

Fall River/Sturbridge...Kelly Jean Flynn, 55, was stricken ill and died December 25, at Charlton Hospital in Fall River, MA.   She is survived by her daughter Kayla Cardenas of Southbridge, her grandson Joshua Cardenas, her parents Robert and Eleanor "Ellie" (Ek) Flynn of Sturbridge, her brothers Robert E. Flynn of Sturbridge, Daniel Flynn and his wife Kristy of Woodstock, and her sister Kimberly Skowron and her husband Daniel of Spencer. Kelly was born in Worcester,...

Sturbridge - Myron D. Hooker, 86, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Harrington Memorial Hospital, following an illness.   He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Carol (O'Connell) Hooker.  They were married November 21, 1959.  He is also survived by his son, Michael Hooker, and his wife, Jennifer, of Sturbridge, MA; his daughters, Cathleen Milburn of New Haven, CT, and Lynn Gianattasio, and her husband, Richard, of Wellesley, MA; 7 grandchildren; and 3...

Southbridge - Lorenza M. (Goulet) Menard, 91, died Monday, December 21, 2020, at the Webster Manor Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, following an illness. Her husband, Albert G. Menard, died August 1, 2004.  They were married June 14, 1947.  She is also survived by a son, Donald M. Goulet; 3 daughters, Sandra Julian, Carol Pardee and her husband, Robert; and Diane Olson; a brother, Wilfred Goulet and his wife, Claire; 2 sisters, Gladys Trahan and her husband, George, and...

Raynham...Dolores P. (Gonsalves) Perry, 91, passed away Sunday, December 20 2020, at the Steere House in Providence. Her husband of 56 years was the late Eugene J. Perry who died in 2004. She is survived by her son Gregory D. Perry and his wife Cheryl of Bristol, RI, and daughter Debra J. Tracy of Sturbridge, 7 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. She also leaves 3 sisters Angie Davis of Albany, GA, Yvonne Gonsalves and Jeannette Valcovic both of Taunton. She was born in...