All Obituaries

Monson-Matthew J. Ford, 29, died unexpectedly, Thursday, September 12, 2019. Matt was born October 4, 1989 to Harold J. and Marie-Claire (Briggs) Ford. He was a graduate of Monson High School. He worked as a diesel mechanic and on occasion helped his brother with his tree service business. Matt loved working on his truck, fishing, hunting, motor cross, music, back pack trips with his father and he especially loved spending time with his daughter. Matt leaves...

Monson-Matthew J. Ford, 29, died unexpectedly, Thursday, September 12, 2019. Matt was born October 4, 1989 to Harold J. and Marie-Claire (Briggs) Ford. He was a graduate of...

Charles Hill Stafford Springs, CT

Stafford Springs, CT- Charles R. Hill, 85, passed away at home surrounded by the love of family, on September 12, 2019. Charles was born in Springfield, MA, January 31, 1934 to the late Clyde and Katherine M. (Williams) Hill Jr. Charles was a machinist at Diamond Match Co. for over 30 years. He was an avid race fan and loved going to the races at the Stafford Speedway. His favorite cars were the midget and sprint cars. Charles leaves his wife, Sheilah M. (O'Brien) Hill;...

Stafford Springs, CT- Charles R. Hill, 85, passed away at home surrounded by the love of family, on September 12, 2019. Charles was born in Springfield, MA, January 31, 1934 to the late Clyde and...

Theresa Hunt Rheaume Windham, CT/Wales, MA

Windham, CT, /Wales, MA- Theresa C. Hunt Rheaume, 82, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019, surrounded by the love of family. Theresa was born June 7, 1937 in Flores Azores, Portugal to the late John E. and Mary (Travis) Vieira. For many years she was a machine operator at Warren Woolen Mills in Stafford, CT. She lived in Wales for many years as well as Stafford and Ashford, CT. Theresa was a communicant of St. Christopher's Church in Brimfield . She...

Windham, CT, /Wales, MA- Theresa C. Hunt Rheaume, 82, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019, surrounded by the love of family. Theresa was born June 7, 1937 in Flores Azores,...

Henry Wheaton Worcester/Brimfield

Worcester/Brimfield- Henry C. Wheaton, 91, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 surrounded by love of family at the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke, MA. Henry was born in Southbridge, MA to the late Childs S. and Edith M. (Bennett) Wheaton. He grew up in Brimfield before moving to Monson and raising his family. He then lived in Spencer for many years before living in Worcester to be closer to family. He served in the US Army during WWII. Henry was a machinist by trade and worked...

Worcester/Brimfield- Henry C. Wheaton, 91, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 surrounded by love of family at the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke, MA. Henry was born in Southbridge, MA to the...

Theresa Delisle Warren

Warren-Theresa I. (Bessette) Delisle, 72, passed away at home, August 18, 2019. Theresa was born in Ware, MA to the late Eugene Bessette and Ethel M.(Ross) Bousquet. Theresa was an active member of Jehovah's Witnesses Palmer Congregation. She had a deep love of family and friends. Theresa leaves her loving husband of 38 years, Richard H. Delisle and nine children; Francis Mann, Cassy Girouard, Kelly Geer, Kimberly Palmer, Sarah Chichester, Benjamin Delisle, Jacob Delisle, Rachel...

Warren-Theresa I. (Bessette) Delisle, 72, passed away at home, August 18, 2019. Theresa was born in Ware, MA to the late Eugene Bessette and Ethel M.(Ross) Bousquet. Theresa was an active...

Robert Freeman New York, New York/Monson

New York, New York/Monson, MA-Robert George Freeman, 92, died on August 9, 2019 in New York City after a brief illness. He was born in Monson on August 22, 1926 to the late Seymour and Eva (Blodgett) Freeman. Bob was a graduate of Monson High School. He was drafted into the Army just as WWII was coming to an end in 1945. He was stationed in Germany a week after VE Day. He received his Bachelors degree at UMass Amherst on the new GI bill, followed by his Masters...

New York, New York/Monson, MA-Robert George Freeman, 92, died on August 9, 2019 in New York City after a brief illness. He was born in Monson on August 22, 1926 to the late Seymour and Eva...

Marian Kazlas Palmer

Palmer-Marian Kazlas, 93, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 surrounded by the love of family. Marian was born and raised in Walsall, England. She moved to the United States following WWII with her first husband Frank Allen and young son, Christopher Allen. She became a US Citizen and lived in Western, MA until moving to Monson in 1992 and most recently living in Palmer. Marian was a volunteer at both the Monson and Palmer Senior Centers She attended First Church of Monson,...

Palmer-Marian Kazlas, 93, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 surrounded by the love of family. Marian was born and raised in Walsall, England. She moved to the United States following WWII with...

Robert Fay, Jr Wales

Wales- Robert H. Fay, Jr, 74, passed away Sunday, August, 4th 2019 surrounded by the love of family at home. Bob was born in Worcester to the late Robert H. Fay and Ruth E. (Wheeler) Fay. He was a graduate of Westborough High School and Worcester Junior College. He lived in Westborough until 2011 and for many years Robert and his wife Judy, owned and operated Fayco - Kitchen and Bath Company. He was a member of Worcester Chamber of Commerce, the JC's and he was a Scout...

Wales- Robert H. Fay, Jr, 74, passed away Sunday, August, 4th 2019 surrounded by the love of family at home. Bob was born in Worcester to the late Robert H. Fay and Ruth E. (Wheeler) Fay. He...

Dorothy E. Mitchell Monson

Monson- Dorothy E. "Betty" Mitchell, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019. Betty was born in Monson, February 10, 1935 to the late Edmund and Marion Grammo. She attended Monson High School and was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church. Before her retirement Betty worked at Wm Wright Co, Zero Manufacturing and Johnson Mills. For many years she was a Cub Master for Cub Scout Pack troop #776. She delivered Meals on Wheels for the Monson Senior Center. ...

Monson- Dorothy E. "Betty" Mitchell, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019. Betty was born in Monson, February 10, 1935 to the late Edmund and Marion Grammo. She attended Monson...

Jeffrey Vannais Wales

Wales, MA-Jeffrey P. Vannais, 68, passed away, July 29, 2019. Jeffrey was born in Englewood, NJ , October 8, 1950 to the late Phil Vannais and Marion ( Elfgren) Kronenberg. He was a graduate of Southbury High School in Connecticut. He also graduated from Central Connecticut State College with a BS degree in Industrial Technologies and Public Safety Administration. Jeffrey was a resident of Vernon, Ct for many years before moving to Wales, MA 16 years ago. He was the...

Wales, MA-Jeffrey P. Vannais, 68, passed away, July 29, 2019. Jeffrey was born in Englewood, NJ , October 8, 1950 to the late Phil Vannais and Marion ( Elfgren) Kronenberg. He was a graduate...