All Obituaries

Chief Philip J. Stevens, Sr., died Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester, following an illness. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Marion (Lojko) Stevens, whom he married April 16, 1955.  He is also survived by his children, Philip J. "Rocky" Stevens, Jr. of Charlton, Michael Stevens and his wife, Debra, of Charlton, James Stevens and his wife, Clelia, of Queenstown, MD, and Mara Carofaniello and her husband, Philip, of Charlton; his...

Robert O. Proulx, 50, of Southbridge, MA died Tuesday, February 12th after a brief battle with cancer. Born on February 2, 1969 he was the son of Paul A. and Constance T. (LaFleche) Proulx, of Southbridge. He is predeceased by his father, a brother Paul R. Proulx, and a nephew Christopher P. Proulx. Robert was a graduate of the Southbridge High School Class of 1987. He was employed, for more than 15 years, by Harrington Hospital, where he passed away, surrounded by his loved ones. Robert...

Southbridge - Mason E. Seavey, 64, died Sunday, February 10, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a sudden illness.   Mason is survived by his wife of 43 years, Debra (Matheson) Seavey.  He is also survived by his son, Eric Seavey of Southbridge; 2 daughters, Amanda Gentile and her husband, Brian, of Oakham, MA, and Jaime St. Peter and her husband, Ray, of Spencer, MA; 8 grandchildren; and his sister, Alison Berry of Naples, FL.  Mason was born in...

Dudley - Roger G. Plouffe, 90, formerly of Dudley, MA and later of Dyer, IN, died Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the Southbridge Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. His wife of 64 years, Pauline A. (St. Laurent) Plouffe, died February 12, 2014.  He is survived by 4 children, Ann Marie and her husband Daniel A. Ellis of Dyer, IN. Susan Livernois of Thompson, CT, Arthur Plouffe and his wife Carol of Blackstone, MA, and Alan Plouffe and his wife Karen of Spencer, MA.  He is also...

Charlton...Michael John Neely, Sr., 66, died February 6, 2019, at Mass General Hospital after an illness.   He leaves his wife of 25 years, Elaine C. (Alexander) Derry- Neely. They were married October 9, 1993.  He leaves 6 children Michael J. Neely, Jr. and his significant other Carol of Brimfield, James O. Derry and his wife Sarah of Dudley, Scott E. Neely and his wife Jennifer of Southbridge, Shaleena Duval and her husband Ernest of Poplarville, MS, Jill Derry of Moosup, CT,...

Southbridge...Edward M. "Ed" Trainor, 76, a longtime resident, died Saturday, January 19, 2019. He is survived by a sister Carol Vansickle in Pennsylvania, and many close friends. He was born in Uniontown, PA, son of James and Dorothy (Festog) Trainor, and has lived here for most of his life. He was a veteran of the US Navy from 1959-1963, serving on the USS Glennon, and later served in the US Naval Reserve. He worked for CPC in Sturbridge for many years, and later was a...

Southbridge...Leon G. Green, 88, died Thursday, January 17th, at the Holden Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. His wife of 47 years was the late Phyllis R. (LaRochelle) Green who died Dec. 21, 2007. He leaves his children Alan Green of Putnam, Alice Clifford of Charlotte, NC, Renette Green of Auburn, and Lance Green of Southbridge; 5 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his 2 brothers Lawrence Greenberg, and Edward Herman He was born in Boston,...

Fiskdale...Robert G. McCarthy, 62, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at UMass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus.  He leaves his wife of 20 years, Susan (DiLoreto) McCarthy, whom he married on August 8, 1998. He leaves a sister  Brenda McCarthy Trayah and her husband George of Worcester. He was born in Framingham, son of Robert F. and Margarita (Wall) McCarthy. After his high school graduation, he worked as an auto mechanic. He enjoyed working on cars, all sports, and...

Charlton...Carol A. (Lavigne) Passarelli, 75, formerly of Charlton and Auburn, died January 15, 2019, at Beaumont Rehab & Nursing Center in Worcester after a long illness.   She is survived by her 3 sons Kevin Passarelli and his wife Linda of Sturbridge, Mark Passarelli of Southbridge, and Michael Passarelli of Georgia, and her daughter Shannon LeClair and her husband Michael of Leominster.  She also leaves 7 grandchildren Jeremy, Monica, Matthew, Megan, Maxwell, Samuel, and...

Southbridge...Dianne M. (Wetherell) Gagnon, 69, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at UMass Memorial Medical Center/Memorial Campus, after a long illness.  She leaves her husband of 31 years, Russell H. Gagnon. They were married October 3, 1987.  She is survived by her daughters Lisa Wetherell of Southbridge, and Sara, and Abby, and a grandson Steven Wetherell.  She also leaves 2 brothers Roger Wetherell of Italy, and Steven Wetherell of California. Dianne was born in...