All Obituaries

Southbridge...Robert A. LaFranchise, Jr. 48, died Thursday, May 12, 2022, after being stricken ill at home.   He is survived by his fiancée Stacy M. Sicari, and his children Robert A. LaFranchise, III, Isaac Sicari, Nash Sicari, and Chloe Sicari.  He also leaves his sister Mary Walker and her husband Curt of Wells, Maine, and a niece Monique LaFranchise, 2 nephews  Kyle Walker and  Jake Walker, and a great-niece Mayliana LaFranchise.  He also...

Auburn...Cynthia Louise Cozzens passed away on the morning of May 8, 2022 after battling complications from a long illness. She was born on March 28, 1950 in Southbridge, MA, daughter of Earl R. Cozzens and Miriam L. Watson Cozzens, and spent the first 9 years of her life in Sturbridge, before the family moved to Charlton in 1959. Cindy attended Charlton High School and started employment at the Worcester Science Museum shortly afterwards. She waitressed for many years at Aram’s, The...

Beatrice A. Osowski, 89, entered her eternal home running into the loving arms of Jesus surrounded by her family on May 6, 2022. Born on September 12, 1932 in Danielson CT, she was the daughter of Albert and Beatrice Lucibella. Bea worked hard all of her life and had many jobs through the years. The most memorable ones were; a driving school instructor where many funny stories were shared, and a home cleaning business where she made many lifelong friends. Bea treasured spending time with...

Sadly, our mother, Linda Marie Fagerquist, passed away unexpectedly on April 30, 2022, at the age of 75. She was a wonderful mother who was always there for us when we needed her. She was a strong woman who believed you should only do what you want to do and not worry about what others think.  Her philosophy to the very end was “Life is too short!”   So true.  She will live forever in our hearts.  Rest in peace,...

Charlton/Sturbridge....Gerald J. Lapierre, 87, a resident of the The Overlook, died Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus. His wife was the late Lucille J. (Trudeau) Lapierre who died in 1998. He is survived by his daughter Nancy and her husband Bill Cormier of Holland, and his son Marc Lapierre and his wife Cheryl of Sturbridge. He was born in Southbridge, son of the late Theodore and Sadie Loranger Lapierre.  He was predeceased by his step-father...

Holland - Donald E. Burrows, 80, died Sunday, April 17, 2022 at the UMass Memorial Health Care in Worcester, MA.   Born in Quincy, MA, on February 11, 1942, he was the son of the late Frank and Dorothy (Bassett) Burrows.  Donald was a veteran of the US Air Force.  He obtained an Associate in Science Degree from Quincy Junior College in 1985, a Bachelor of Science from the University of MA in 1988, and a Master of Science in Training and Development in 1991 from Lesley...

Southbridge...Debra A. (Levangie) Mays, 61, died at UMass Memorial/Harrington, after being stricken ill at home.   She leaves her fiancé Paul Dionne with whom she lived,  2 sons, Scott Larrabee and Kevin Larrabee of Southbridge, her mother Jacqueline (Madden) Ablao of Jacksonville, FL,  4 sisters, Rita Petrelli and her husband Joseph of Woodstock, CT, Susan Tucker, and Andrea J. Levangie both of Jacksonville, FL, and Lisa P. McClellan of Nampa, Idaho.  She...

Southbridge...Susan I. (Sullivan) Stoever, 63, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, died Monday March 21, 2022,  at 5:30AM, at UMass Memorial Health/Harrington Memorial Hospital of Southbridge. She was the beloved wife of Robert A. Stoever, whom she spent the last 45 years with. They were married February 26, 1980. Besides her husband, she is survived by her three loving children; Matthew Stoever and his fiancée Sara of North Providence, RI, Jessica Kottori of Kearney, NJ...

Sturbridge...Kevin J Mongeon, 66, died March 10, 2022, at UMass Memorial Health/Harrington.  He leaves his wife of 43 years, Anne (Boisvert) Mongeon, and his son Andrew Mongeon of Sturbridge. He also leaves his brothers Gregory and his wife Donna Mongeon of Southbridge, Carl and his wife Rachel Mongeon of Southbridge, Glenn and his wife Michelle Mongeon of Westborough, and his sister Cheryl and her husband John Wrona of Southbridge, nieces and nephews. He was born in Southbridge, son...