All Obituaries

Sturbridge...Kurian A. Tharakan, 85, died Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, after an illness.  He leaves his wife Rose K. Tharakan, MD, to whom he had been married to for 52 years and has lived in Sturbridge, MA for almost 50 years!  He was the founder of the South Indian Asian Association of Boston, MA in 1970. He was an amazingly sweet man who treated everyone with respect and love. Mr. Kurian Tharakan is also a devout Catholic who came to...

Diane (Wapples) Nichols July 6, 1958-October 16, 2020 (aged 62) Sturbridge- Diane (Wapples) Nichols, 62, resided in Sturbridge and Brookfield since moving to America with her family in 1996. Diane was born in Hemsworth, South Yorkshire, England. She was the daughter of a coal miner, Ronald and care worker, Muriel. Diane grew up with one sister, Susan Millingham who resides in Ludlow, England with her husband Steve. Diane loved to swim and was an accomplished amateur breaststroke...

Southbridge...Lydia Esther (Melendez) Alicea, 90, of Southbridge passed away peacefully on October 14, 2020 after a period of declining health.   She was born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico in 1930 to Pedro and Esperanza (Berrios) Melendez. She is survived by her sons Alberto Alicea and his wife Janet of Sanford, North Carolina and Geraldo and his wife Rosemarie of Charlton. She was predeceased by her children, Pedro, Jose, and Aida. Her husband, Pedro Alicea passed away in 1999. Lydia...

Southbridge/Webster...Marie C. (Cicero) Ryan, 84, of Christopher Heights, and formerly of Southbridge, died Friday, October 9, at Harrington Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Her husband of 58 years was the late William F. Ryan, Sr., who died March 12, 2016. She is survived by her 5 sons: William F. Ryan and his wife Brenda of Sturbridge; Daniel Ryan and his wife Lori of Sturbridge; Michael Ryan and his wife Maryann of Stratford, CT; Christopher Ryan and his wife Linda of Meriden,...

Sturbridge/Port Charlotte, FL...Doris G (Cournoyer) Tkacik, 91, of Port Charlotte, FL, and formerly of Southbridge and Sturbridge, died October 8, 2020, at Tidewell Hospice, after a brief illness. Her husband of 62 years, Edward P. Tkacik, died April 3, 2016. She leaves her daughter Louise M and her husband James Amaral of Sturbridge, and her granddaughter Lindsay (Vrabel) and her husband Brian Rounds of Portland, Maine, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sisters Gloriette...

Brian D. Smith of Stafford Springs, CT passed away Saturday, October 3 surrounded by his loving family, whom he cherished, in the house that he built and resided in for 40 years. He was 75 years old.  Brian was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying activities such as hunting, bird watching, riding motorcycles and ATVs, running, photography, swimming, traveling and simply being in nature. He enjoyed rooting for Boston sports teams and UConn Womens’ basketball.  He was a graduate of...

Glendale, AZ/Southbridge...Mary E. "Millie" (Marand) Buckner, 77. of Glendale, AZ,  formerly of Southbridge, MA, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020. Mary was the daughter of the late Arthur and Lillian (Bachand) Marand. She leaves behind her brothers Gerald (Rae) Marand of Woodstock, CT and Russell (Shirley) Marand of Woodstock, CT.   Her children Wendy ((John) Tretheway of Southbridge, Debra Sibley of Southbridge, Joseph (Patty) Sibley of Southbridge and Mary...

David Thomas O'Rourke, 59, late of Rhode Island and Newbury, MA, passed away quietly 10/1/20 at Harrington Hospital in Southbridge, MA, after a lengthy illness.  David grew up on Plum Island, graduated from Triton Regional High School, and studied carpentry at Whittier Tech. After becoming a Finish Carpenter, he worked with contractors and later, started a general contracting business of his own. David was a funny, witty, easy going guy who always knew how to lighten the...

Worcester... Philip Daniel Livernois, 32, of Worcester and formerly of Southbridge, died suddenly, Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, MA.    He is survived by his mother Alice R. (Magrini) Livernois of Worcester, and his father and step-mother Philip H. and Michelle (Benoit) Livernois of Sturbridge. He also leaves his 2 sons Cayden and Joshua of whom he desperately  wanted to be the best father to, but life...

David L. Bousquet of Southbridge passed away peacefully after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease on Monday, September 14, 2020. As a combat veteran of the Vietnam war David, a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, earning  the prestigious Bronze Star, Army Condemnation Medal, and Air Medal among many other awards. David was a graduate of St. Johns Preparatory School, Danvers and Tufts University where he graduated with a BA Degree in Political Science....