All Obituaries

Southbridge...Bruce E. Benoit, Jr, 47, died Friday, October 4, 2019, at Harrington Memorial Hospital, after an illness. He is survived by his daughter Helena Benoit and her companion Steve Phillips of Holland. He also leaves 2 sisters Tammy Benoit of Sturbridge, and Betti-Ann Tatro and her husband Clifton of Sturbridge, his aunts Lynn Beane (God-Mother) and her husband Bruce of Warren, Tish (Letitia) and her husband James Laflamme of Southbridge nieces, nephews, and cousins.  He...

Southbridge...Doris B. (Mongeon) Freehart, 85, a longtime resident of Southbridge, died September 26th, at Southbridge Rehab & Health Care Center.  Her husband was the late David J. Freehart, who died in 1974. She is survived by her daughter with whom she previously lived, Lynn Bashaw and her husband Abraham of Southbridge, Kenneth Freehart and his fiancée Kelly Connolly of Southbridge, Keith Conley of Southbridge, 12 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and 3...

Holland...Jeffrey S. LaBaire, 76, a longtime resident of Holland, died Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at Quaboag Rehab & Health Care Center in W. Brookfield after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 16 years, Cynthia A. (Moore) LaBaire. He also leaves his son Mark LaBaire and his wife Elizabeth Nodland of Norfolk, VA, his daughters Michelle LaBaire Petraitis and her husband Jason of N. Brookfield, Dianna LaBaire Garcia and her husband Robert of Brookfield, his stepson Shane Amedy and...

Southbridge...Roland J. "Red" Renaud, 68, a lifelong resident of Southbridge, died Tuesday, September 23, 2019, at UMass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus, after a long illness.  He is survived by his son Scott Renaud of Spencer, his longtime companion Nina Fiorelli of Southbridge, his mother Evelyn Renaud Arsenault of Sturbridge, 4 brothers Edward Renaud and his wife Darlene of Southbridge, Ronald Renaud and his wife Terry of Sturbridge, Richard 'Curly"...

Sturbridge...Sylvia D. (Duquette) Gauthier Sheldon, 87, died at home Friday, September 13, 2019.  Her husband was the late Roland Gauthier who died in 1970.  She is survived by her daughters Yvonne Corridori and her husband Steven of Auburn, Cheryl Purcell and her husband Keith of Maine, and her son, David Gauthier, as well as 8 grandchildren, including Ashley Corridori, Rebecca Corridori, Cristi Navickas, and Jennifer Sullivan, 4 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and...

Southbridge...David J. LePain, 65, a resident of the Southbridge Rehab & Healthcare Center, died September 11, 2019, after a long illness. He was born in Southbridge, November 7, 1953, to the late Clarence F and Alice (Lafleche) LePain and has lived here most of his life.  He leaves several cousins, but he mostly will miss his nursing home "family", that adored him. He was a lifelong member of Notre Dame Church, and graduated from the former Marianhill Central Catholic...

Southbridge...Therese M. (Gagné) LaMere, 92, of Therese Avenue, died September 10, 2019, at Southbridge Rehab & Health Care Center. Her husband was the late Emmett LaMere. She is survived by her brother Adelard J "Del" Gagné of Sturbridge and nieces and nephews Monique Reed of Southbridge, Diane Goddard of Colorado, Rita Laws of Fiskdale, Michelle Gagné of Southbridge, Daniel Gagné of Warrn, and Alan Gagné of Brookfield. She was born in...

North Franklin, CT...George Rizner, 79, died September 4, 2019, at Hartford Hospital. He is survived by his lifelong partner Robert Butler of Franklin, Stephen Travinski of Woodstock,, (husband of the late Linda (Rizner) Travinski, Michael Travinski of Waterbury, George's best buddy. He also leaves his nieces Amanda Rizner, Rachel Huntley, Jaimie Rizner, and cousins Erika Travinski of Woodstock, and Pat Rizner of Dudley. He was predeceased by his brother Paul Rizner and his sister Mary...

Southbridge...Catherine E. "Cathy" (DiGregorio) Nikolla, 63, passed away, September 4th,  peacefully at home surrounded by her family after a long illness. She is survived by her sons Gregory M. Nikolla and his wife Sunni of Sturbridge, and Michael E. Nikolla of Los Angeles, CA; and her grandson Evan, whom she adored. She also is survived by her former husband Theodore Nikolla and his wife Patricia of Southbridge, her brother David and his wife Jan DiGregorio of...

Southbridge....Alberto Altiery, Jr, a longtime resident of Southbridge, died in Advent Health E. Orlando Hospital on September 4, 2019.  He leaves his wife of 35 years, Ada Feliciano Altiery whom he married on July 7, 1984.  He also is survived by his son Joel A. Altiery of New Britain, CT, his daughter Jeanelle M. Altiery and her husband Joe Andujar of Oxford, his mother Petronila "Mimi" Arvelo granddaughter Juliana Andujar, and two step-grandchildren Joe Andujar, Jr and...