All Obituaries

Dudley....Harold Andrew Rizner, 96, a life-long resident of Dudley, passed away Saturday June 9, 2018. He was born on May 9, 1922, in Dudley, MA, to John Rizner and Anna (Knapp) Rizner. He proudly served in the Marine Corps during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart for being wounded during the battle of Iwo Jima. Upon his return home, Harold worked for the United States Postal Service in Southbridge, MA, until retirement. He was predeceased by his wife Gertrude L. (Casavant)...

Southbridge...Lorraine T. Tremblay, 84, died at home Friday, June 8th, after a brief illness.   She was born in Southbridge, daughter of Josephat A. and Marie Rose (Rondeau) Tremblay, and has lived here all her life. She is survived by her brothers Alfred and his wife Gloria Tremblay of Woodstock, CT, Leon Tremblay of Southbridge, Paul and his wife Brenda Tremblay of Sturbridge, David and his wife Ann Tremblay of Southbridge, 3 sisters Constance Fontaine of Sturbridge, Aline Vosberg...

Southbridge...Claire E. (Dionne) Toth, 81, a lifelong resident of Southbridge, died at home Friday, June 8th, after an illness.   She leaves her husband of 56 years, Calvert "Cal" O. Toth, whom she married April 30, 1962. She leaves her son and daughter-in-law Calvert J  Toth and his wife Carol of Southbridge,   She  5 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.  She also leaves a brother Leo Dionne of Sturbridge, and 2 sisters Jeanne G. Dionne of Putnam,...

Southbridge...Anne Marie Wetherbee Lewis passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018.   Anne Marie was the daughter of Raymond X. Wetherbee Sr. whom predeceased her when she was twelve years old.   She is survived by her loving husband of nearly forty years, John, and her four children, daughter Stephanie and her husband Eric, and grandbabies Esmée and Matthew of Southbridge, son Brendon and his wife Vanessa, and grandbabies Merrick and Everleigh of Southbridge, son...

Southbridge...Elaine F. (Cadarette) St.Laurent Hebert, 74, formerly of Therese Ave. died Sunday, May 13, 2018, at Southbridge Rehab & Healthcare Center. Her husband was the late Donald O. Hebert who died in 2012. She is survived by her sons Robert St. Laurent and his wife Glory of Dudley,  Jeffrey St.Laurent and his wife Desiree of Dudley, 2 step-daughters Rachel Foley of Williston, ND, and Donna Fields and her husband Charles of Kentucky and 2 step-sons Ronald...

Southbridge...Angelique "Jill" P. (Gaumond) Daigle, 93, died Thursday, May 10, 2018, at The Overlook Masonic Health Center.  Her husband was the late Edmond G. Daigle who died December 22, 2001. She is survived by sister Dorothy Julian of Southbridge, a sister-in-law Rejean Gaumond of Southbridge, and many nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.   She was born in Southbridge, daughter of George and Parmelia (Decelles) Gaumond. She was a lifelong member of Notre...

Southbridge - Ruth D. (Sicard) Mason, 63, died Wednesday, May 2, 2018, surrounded by her family, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Worcester, following an illness.   Her husband was the late Eric S. Mason, who died December 13, 2014.  She is survived by her son, Adolph Mason, and his wife, Kerry Ann, of Hudson, MA; her daughter, April M. Dupuis, and her husband, James, of Southbridge; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; a brother, Donald Sicard of Southwick, MA; and...

Southbridge...Cleo R. Proulx, 90, died at home Sunday, April 22, 2018, surrounded by his loving family.  He leaves his wife of nearly 68 years, Annette M. (Benoit) Proulx.  They were married June 17, 1950. He also leaves 2 sons, David Proulx and his wife Heidi of North Brookfield, Ronald Proulx and his partner Steven Demar of Sturbridge, and 6 daughters, Ann Marie Mandeville and her husband Roger of Southbridge, Paulette Fontaine of Sturbridge, Claudette Hardy and her husband...

Southbridge...Arthur D. "Sonny" Lafortune, 79, died Thursday, April 19, 2018, at home surrounded by family following a long illness. He is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Jeannine (Cabana) Lafortune. They were married September 1, 1958. He leaves 2 sons David Lafortune and his wife Ellen of Warren, MA, Daniel "Danny" Lafortune and his companion Gail Smith of Southbridge, and his daughter Donna Hallowell and her husband Bruce of Tyngsboro, MA, 10...

Southbridge...Viny J. (Therrien) Lacasse, 103, formerly of Southbridge, died Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Brookside Rehab & Healthcare Center in Webster with her niece Carol Antos of Dudley by her side.  Her husband was the late Hormidas J. Lacasse who died November 25, 1992.  She leaves behind Yvette Brisbois, Joanne Ayers, and Kathi Grenier, and many other nieces and nephews as well as her great-nieces and nephew Henry Antos III, Christine Hawley, Lori Duggan, and...