All Obituaries

Brimfield....Christopher A. Wemyss, 46, died at home Monday, August 6, 2018. He was born in Springfield, April 8, 1972, son of the late Alexander and Diana M. Wemyss and has lived in this area all his life. He is survived by his daughter, Chelsea Wemyss, and his siblings Larry Wemyss and his wife Jolene of Stafford, VA, Robert Wemyss and his wife Tina of Brimfield, James Wemyss of Virginia, Neil Wemyss of Brimfield, and his sister Patricia of Sturbridge, and 3 nephews T.J. Wemyss of...

Southbridge - Elba Iris Rivera, 73 of Benefit Street, died Monday, August 6, 2018, at Vibra Hospital of Western MA Central Campus in Leicester, MA.   Born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico, on January 26, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Francisco and Delfina Rivera.  Elba is survived by her daughter, Nancy Zayas of Southbridge, and grandchildren Michael Rodriguez of Puerto Rico, Kelvin Rodriguez and his wife, Johannys, of Southbridge, and Natalie Rodriguez of...

Southbridge...Ana Elba (Valdes) Rodriguez, 75, died Sunday, August 5, 2018, at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. She leaves her husband of 59 years Carlos J. Rodriguez, and 2 sons Carlos J. Rodriguez, Jr, and his wife Bethzaida of Worcester,  Jonathan Rodriguez of Southbridge, and 2 daughters Edna Miranda and her husband Jose Miranda of Southbridge, and Maria Lopez of Southbridge, and a nephew that she helped raise Ruben Rios and his wife Severina of Southbridge.  She also...

Southbridge...Robert "Bob" Piazzo, age 87, died on August 5, 2018, at home with his family's love embracing him.  He was born in Holland, MA to Casimiro and Mary Piazzo, and lived there for over 50 years before moving to Southbridge, MA He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Connie, and his children David and Kathy Piazzo and family, Robin and Nick Weber, Michael and Diane Piazzo, and Marcie and Mark Wood. He will be deeply missed by his loving grandchildren,...

Deerfield Beach, FL/Southbridge...Dennis G. Roy, 65, died Friday, August 3, 2018, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife Shirley A. (Lollis) Roy. He leaves his sons Jacob Roy and his wife Stephanie of Princeton, MA, and 2 daughters Rebecca A. (Roy) and her husband Scott Gregory of Sturbridge, Jennifer A. (Roy) and her husband Greg Desto of Charlton. He also leaves a stepson Ricky Abbott and his wife Anne Marie of Worcester, and step-daughter Carrie Goulet and her husband Ajit of...

Southbridge....William S. Josselyn, 85, of Southbridge died Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Worcester after an illness. He is survived by his daughter Regina Marie Jason of Southbridge, and his son William Scott Josselyn of San Diego, CA, his grandchildren Misty Keedy and her husband Philip Keedy, Nicole Jason and her husband Vincent Sosa, Lindy Lee Jason-Rajecki and her husband Daniel Alex Jason-Rajecki, Shawn Josselyn, and Natalia Yeager. He also leaves...

Sturbridge...Ethel T. (Cloutier) Gorman, 85, died at home Tuesday, July 31, 2018, after a long illness. Her husband was the late Charles E. Gorman who died in 1989. She is survived by her son Jon Gorman of Fiskdale, and 2 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her daughter Diane (Gorman) Hodgekins of Maine, 3 sisters Rita Kupiec, Anne Marie Laferriere, Vivian Lindsay, and her brother Marc Cloutier. She was born in Southbridge, October 5, 1932,...

Brookfield - George J. Carpenter passed away peacefully at home on July 26, 2018.  He was the beloved husband of the late Michaelle (Hubbard) Carpenter, and the devoted father of his youngest daughter and caretaker, Janis and her husband Clifford Fontaine, of Brookfield, MA, his daughter, Leslie, and her husband Jeffery Blodgett, of Putnam, CT, his son Daniel Carpenter and his wife, Brenda, of Ware, MA, and his eldest son Mark Carpenter and his wife, Lydia, of Englewood, FL.  He...

Southbridge...James R. King, Sr. 58, died Tuesday, July 24th, at St. Vincent Hospital, after an illness. He leaves his loving wife of nearly 36 years, Shelly (McDonald) King, and his son James R. King, Jr. of Southbridge.  He is survived by 2 brothers Francis R. King of Kentucky, and Paul W. King of Worcester, 1 niece Tracy, and a nephew Scott. Jim was born in Worcester, March 15, 1960, son of the late Raymond F. King and Anna M. (Labenski) King, and has lived in...

Fernand Pichette of Sturbridge passed away July 17, 2018 at the age of 90.  Originallly from St. Didace, Quebec, he left home at the age of 17 and worked as a lumberjack all across Canada.  Later he drove street cars in Montreal and ultimately became a driver for Greyhound Bus Lines. He moved to America in 1964 where he continued to enjoy driving for Greyhound until his retirement.   Beloved husband of Doris (Normandin Hufault) with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage...