All Obituaries

Southbridge/Charlton...Norman R. Mathieu, 98, also known as "Norm", passed from this world on January 16, 2023, at The Overlook in Charlton. HIs wife of 71 years, was the late Pauline A. (Langlais) Mathieu who died December 27, 2016. He is survived by his children, Elaine and her husband Carlos Albuquerque of Henderson, NV, Gregory Mathieu and his wife Linda of Chapel Hill, NC, Guy Mathieu and his wife Judy of Cypress, Texas, Lynette and her husband Marvin Carron of...

Sturbridge, Massachusetts  James M Smith, beloved husband of Doris M (Hickey) Smith, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, James is the son of the late Paul and Irene Smith. James, affectionately known as Smitty or Jimmy, grew up in Springfield and was a graduate of Cathedral High School. He then attended Westfield State and American International College and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Education and a Masters in Science...

Southbridge...David G. Proulx, 63, died Monday, January 2, 2023, at UMass Memorial/Harrington after an illness.  He leaves his wife Nequetta Lynne (Leaming) Proulx. He also is survived by his son Michael D. Proulx of Southbridge and his daughter Kimberly Proulx of Southbridge, and his sister Debra Rosario and her husband Jose of Southbridge. He was born in Southbridge, May 15, 1959, son of the late George W. and Irene L. (Rydensky) Proulx and was a lifelong resident.  He...

Dudley - Pedro Rodriguez, 77, died at his home after an illness.   Born in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, on October 27, 1945, he was the son of the late Anulfo and Bienvenida (Negron) Rodgriguez.  Pedro is survived by his wife of 54 years, Gloria (Santa) Rodriguez.  He is also survived by his daughters: Evelyn Rodriguez of Southbridge; and Maritza Domaleski of Shrewsbury; 5 grandchildren: Veronica Rosario, Joshua Rainer, Catalina Carr, Max Domaleski, and Rome...

Joy Beth Charleston of Charlton, Massachusetts died on December 31, 2022, surrounded by her family, at UMass Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts. Born October 21, 1935 in Hollister, Oklahoma, the second child of Glenn and Emma Lane Wint, she was 87 years old.  Joy grew up on the family farm in Tillman County, Oklahoma and carried fond memories of the farm with her throughout her life. Farm life instilled in her a strong work ethic, tenacity, the ability to tackle almost...

Shirley Kwiatkowski of Milton, DE, formerly of Towson, MD, Cheshire, CT and Southbridge, MA, passed away on December 31, 2022 at the age of 88. Shirley was born on September 18, 1934 in Southbridge, MA to Ernestine and Armand Montigny. She graduated from Mary E. Wells High School and married her high school sweetheart Anthony Kwiatkowski in 1953. Legend has it that Tony told her in elementary school that he was going to marry her. Their romance lasted 41 years until Tony died of cancer at...

Southbridge...Dianne A. Tremblay, 79, a lifelong resident, died December 31, 2022, at UMass Memorial Health/Harrington, after a brief illness.  She is survived by her son Kenneth and his wife Kathy Tremblay and 3 grandsons, Jacob, Joseph and Drew.   She is also survived by her siblings: Alfred Tremblay and his wife Gloria of Woodstock, Paul Tremblay and his wife Brenda of Sturbridge, David Tremblay and his wife Ann of Southbridge, and 2 sisters Constance Fontaine of Sturbridge,...

Sturbridge ~ Ernest "Ernie" J. Arcoite, Jr., 77, died Wednesday, December 28, 2022.   Born on October 1, 1945, in Southbridge, MA, Ernie was the only child of the late Ernest J. and Olive (LaPane) Arcoite, Sr.  He was predeceased by his wife of 33 years, Karen (Farnham) Arcoite, who died July 12, 2021.  He is survived by his sons: Brian Arcoite, Sr, and his wife, Donna, of Southbridge; and Bradley Arcoite and his wife, Denise, of Holland, MA; his daughter,...

Southbridge...Roland W. Julian, 95, died Tuesday, December 27th, at Southbridge Rehab & Healthcare Center.  His wife of 73years was the late Gloria I. (Lachapelle) Julian who died February 15, 2022. He was born in Fiskdale, son of the late Anthony J. and Ida (LaRoche)  Julian, and has lived in Southbridge for most of his life. He was a member of Notre Dame Church (St. John Paul II Parish). Roland retired from the American Optical Company where he worked as a security guard for...

Brimfield...Stephen D. St.Clair, 65, died December 23, 2022, at home surrounded by family.  He is survived by his brothers Joseph M and his wife Ellen St. Clair of Brimfield, Wayne St. Clair of Southbridge and 2 sisters Susan DeFalco and her husband Michael of Brimfield, and MaryBeth Bryant and her husband Fred of W. Springfield, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Stephen was born in Elmira, NY, May 1, 1957, son of the late John H. and Mary Ann (O'Connell) St. Clair and has...