Died: Saturday, August 25, 2007
Age: 82
OXFORD / SOUTH YARMOUTH — Ernest E. Perron, 82, of Seaview Avenue, South Yarmouth and formerly of Oxford, died Saturday, Aug. 25, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Gwen L. (Gero) Perron of South Yarmouth; three children, Robert A. Perron and his wife, Judith, of Sturbridge, Margaret A. Greene and her husband, Stephen, of New Ipswich, N.H., and Elizabeth J. Lowry and her husband, Stephen, of Melbourne, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was born and raised in Fitchburg, the son of the late Henry C. and Agnes M. (Ferguson) Perron. He lived in Oxford 20 years and New Hampshire 20 years, before moving to South Yarmouth 10 years ago.
He graduated with honors from Fitchburg High School in 1943.
Mr. Perron was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Mr. Perron was a purchasing and production control manager for PVA/EPVA in Wilton, N.H., for 13 years, retiring in 1990. He worked in the greeting card business at various companies for over 40 years. In his retirement, he worked for H & R Block in Auburn and New Hampshire.
Mr. Perron was an avid gardener and a loyal Red Sox fan for many years. In his spare time, he enjoyed genealogy and bird-watching.
A funeral will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 31, from Paradis Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford, followed by a Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Roch's Church, 332 Main St., Oxford. Military burial will follow at St. Roch's Cemetery, Oxford, with the Oxford Memorial Honor Guard participating. There are no calling hours.
Visit www.paradisfuneralhome.com .
Died: Friday, August 24, 2007 Age: 95 SOUTHBRIDGE — Ada (Baglioni) Bonimelli, 95, of Southbridge, died Friday, Aug. 24, in the Radius Healthcare Center in Southbridge. She was the wife of the late Attilio Bonimelli who died in 1992. She is survived by her daughter, Irma A. Lataille of Southbridge; a brother, Bartolomeo Baglioni of Italy; a sister, Irise Masci of Italy; two grandsons, Michael Lataille of Las Vegas, Nev., and Dennis Lataille of Southbridge; a great-grandson, Christopher Lataille of Las Vegas, Nev.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was born in Mansfield, the daughter of the late Amedeo and Francesca (Cantiani) Baglioni. In 1915, she moved to Rome, Italy and returned to settle in Southbridge in 1947. She worked at the American Optical Co. for five years, but was primarily a homemaker. She was a member of St. Rita's Society and a member of the AARP. She was an avid cook who enjoyed making all the Italian delicacies and pastries. She also traveled to Italy many times with her husband over the years. Her funeral will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 28, from the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, 263 Hamilton St. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. A calling hour will be held on Tuesday, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., prior to the Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Church, 263 Hamilton St., Southbridge, MA 01550. Visit www.morrillfuneralhome.com. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pearl M. Tuttle Died: Thursday, August 23, 2007 Age: 85 WEST BROOKFIELD — Pearl M. (Portier) Tuttle, 85, died Thursday, Aug. 23, in Warren. Her husband, Charles R. Tuttle Sr. died in 1999. She leaves two sons, Charles R. Tuttle Jr. of Warren and Ronald B. Tuttle of Fiskdale; two sisters, Irene Kennan of Brookfield and Jacqueline Gorman of Colorado Springs; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was born in West Warren, daughter of the late Wilfred A. and Rhea B. (Benoit) Portier. She was a retired bank manager for Mascoma Savings Bank. Funeral services will be at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. Donations in her memory may be made to West Brookfield Ambulance Fund, West Brookfield, MA 01585. The Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School St., Webster is directing the arrangements. |
| Roland H. Boucher Died: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 Age: 82 SOUTHBRIDGE — Roland H. "Bob" Boucher, 82, formerly of 121 Elm St., died Tuesday, Aug. 21, in the Radius Healthcare Center, Southbridge, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He leaves his wife of 50 years, Margaret F. (Taylor) Boucher; two sisters, Jeannette L. Reim of Ostero, Fla. and Helen R. Duquette of Southbridge; four nieces, Lynn Reim, Jan DiGregorio, Patty Young, and Sandra Gail Whitin. He was predeceased by two brothers, Leonard R. Boucher and Roger W. "Pete" Boucher, who died this past June. He was born in Southbridge the son of Victor and Aldea (Racine) Boucher. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II serving in the Atlantic Theater, the Pacific Theatre and Guam. Bob worked as a waiter and short-order cook in various restaurants in California before moving back to Southbridge many years ago. He also worked part time as a handyman and carpenter for many years. He was a member of the Leonide J. Lemire post 6055 of the VFW in Southbridge. Funeral services and burial will be private. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Radius Healthcare Center, 84 Chapin St., Southbridge, MA 01550. The Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, is directing arrangements. www.morrillfuneralhome.com |
Died: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 Age: 103 SOUTHBRIDGE/WORCESTER — Sophia (Malkowski) Krukowski, 103, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, at Radius Healthcare in Southbridge. Her husband of 53 years, Peter Krukowski died in 1975. She leaves two daughters Lillian Chalon of Murrietta, Calif. and Carol Young and her husband Fred of Southbridge; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great--great-grandchildren; a sister, Katherine Charnetski of San Ramon, Calif. and several nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by sisters Charlotte Milosh, Wanda Grendol, Ann Kreatz and Victoria Dunnelly. She was born in Poland, the daughter of Walter and Marrianna Malkowski. She came to this country when she was 3 and lived in Worcester and Auburn most of her life before moving to Southbridge several years ago. Sophia was a member of the White Eagles Club in Worcester and the Women's Auxiliary of the Polish World War I Veterans. She was a stay at home wife and mother but also worked part time for FW Woolworth's in Worcester. She crocheted, enjoyed reading, discussing politics and doing crossword puzzles. A private service will be held in the Belanger-Bullard Funeral Home, 51 Marcy St., Southbridge. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Worcester. There are no calling hours. An online guest book is available at www.BelangerFuneralHome.com. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Earl J. Murray Died: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 Age: 63 PALMER — Earl J. Murray, 63, of Stimson Street, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, at Baystate Medical Center. Born Nov. 20, 1943, he was the son of the late John H. and Wilda (Gonyea) Murray. Earl was a lifelong resident of Palmer. He was a graduate of Palmer High School. He is survived by two daughters, Irene Nareau and her husband Alan of Palmer and Susan Murray-Blake and her husband Joel of Charlton. He also leaves a sister, Lorraine Monat of Davenport, Fla.; four grandchildren, Eric and Andrew Nareau, Dale and Jeremy Blake and two great-grandchildren, Brooke and Kaylei Nareau. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 at the Beers & Story Palmer Funeral Home. Calling hours will be held from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24 In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a tree be planted in Earl's memory. |
Died: Monday, August 20, 2007 Age: 97 WEBSTER — Stasia T. (Kondek) Balkurna, 97, formerly of Slater Street, died Monday, Aug. 20, in Lanessa Extended Care Facility. Her husband of 31 years, John J. Balkurna, died in 1964. She leaves a son, John Balkurna and his wife Betty of Dudley; three grandchildren, Tina Nolin, Gary Gemme and Andrea Hagg; a great-grandson Justin; four sisters, Josephine Grzych and Charlotte Carpick, both of Dudley, Joanne Lesniewski of Southbridge and Genevieve Pioppi of Sturbridge; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her five brothers, Charles, Walter, John and Louis Kondek, all of Webster, and Henry Kondek of Blackstone. She was born in Webster, the oldest daughter of Stanley and Frances (Nycek) Kondek, and lived on Sunnyside Road in Dudley for 52 years, moving to Webster in 1978. Mrs. Balkurna was a weaver at Cluett-Peabody Mills in North Grosvenordale, Conn., for 28 years before she retired in 1977. She was a member of St. Joseph Basilica and its Holy Rosary Sodality, Sacred Heart Society and Saint Anne Society. She enjoyed playing bingo and cards.. The funeral will be held Friday, Aug. 24, from the Sitkowski & Malboeuf Funeral Home, 340 School St., with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph Basilica, 53 Whitcomb St. Burial will be private. A calling period will be held from 8:15 -9:15 a.m. Friday, Aug. 24, in the funeral home. Donations in her name may be made to the Friends of St. Joseph School Fund, 53 Whitcomb St., Webster, MA 01570. www.sitkowski-malboeuf.com | ||||||||||||||||||
Died: Monday, August 20, 2007 Age: 36 ONECO, Conn. — Gerard "Jerry" C. LaRiviere, 36, of Newport Road, died Monday, Aug. 20 in Killingly. He was born in Southbridge, Mass., on January 5, 1971, son of Jake LaRiviere of Georgia and Judith (Lacoste) Curtis of New York. He was the beloved husband of Dawn (Frechette) LaRiviere. They were married Oct. 2, 1999. She survives him. Besides his parents and his wife, he is survived by his brother, Jason Curtis of Saranac Lake, N.Y.; his sister, Patty Hebert of Saranac Lake, N.Y. and several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his maternal grandfather, Charles Lacoste of Southbridge, Mass.. and his mother and father-in-law, Kathleen and Joseph Chartier of Danielson. He attended local schools in Saranac Lake, N.Y. Mr. LaRiviere was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked for over 12 years for Ron Morin Contractor in Putnam, Conn. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman who enjoyed playing horseshoes. He was loved and will be missed by all who knew him, especially his wife Dawn. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 in Tillinghast Funeral Home, 433 Main St., Danielson. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. | ||||||||||||||||||
Died: Monday, August 20, 2007 Age: 87 HUMBLE, Texas — Gerald E. Goulet passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug, 20. He was born Feb. 27, 1910 in Holyoke. He was preceded in death by his parents. Joseph and Alphonsine (Gagnon) Goulet, his brothers, Eugene Goulet, Rev. Albert P. Goulet, and Brother Ernest Goulet. Gerald is survived by his wife of 69 years, Iris (St. George) Goulet; his daughters, Theresa Robertson and husband Bruce of Storrs, Conn., Pauline Beck and husband John of Humble, Texas, with whom he made his residence. He will be missed by his grandchildren, Eric Robertson of Virginia, Rebecca Powell and Aaron Banks of Texas, Angela Perry of Oklahoma; three step-grandchildren, Jennifer Kechemir, John Beck and Laura McKeand; numerous great-grandchildren and three nieces. Prior to moving to Texas in 2000, he resided in Southbridge, where he worked at the American Optical Co. for 32 years. He worked as a security guard at the Fair for eight years. He was a member of the League du Sacre Coeur at Sacred Heart Church, and the Senior Center. He was a communicant at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Texas. Gerald enjoyed bowling for the WAA league at the American Optical Company and the Senior Citizen League. He belonged to the Royal Travelers Club and he and his wife enjoyed traveling throughout the United States. He will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband and father, a man whose work ethic was greatly admired and appreciated by his family. Special thanks to family and friends who made his last years in Texas so memorable. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 27 in New Notre Dame Cemetery, Southbridge. For those desiring, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer Foundation of America, 322 Eight Ave, 7th floor, New York, NY 10001. Arrangements are being handled by Sansoucy Funeral Home of Southbridge. | ||||||||||||||||||
Annis R. Rivers
Died: Saturday, August 18, 2007
Age: 61
WORCESTER — Annis R. (LaRoche) Rivers, 61, of 8 Auburn St., died Saturday, Aug. 18 in University Commons after a battle with cancer.
She leaves her daughter, Dawn Lord and her husband, Sean, of Southbridge, a stepdaughter, Lana Laczka of Upton, a stepson, Kenneth Rivers, of Northbridge, a sister, Rita Lefevre of Plainfield, Conn., and her good friend. John Brown with whom she lived. She also leaves step-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, cousins, many close friends and her birth mother, Ernestine May Robbins of Danielson, Conn.
She was predeceased by her former husband George E. Rivers.
She was born in New London, Conn., and was the adopted daughter of Pierre and Rosilda (Tellier) LaRoche.
She was a 1964 graduate of Killingly High School in Danielson, Conn.
Annis worked at Bonworth Clothing Outlet.
She was a longtime member of Our Lady of Fatima Church where she was a member of the Women's Guild and a volunteer bingo worker.
Memorial Services will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24 with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. in Callahan & Fay Brothers Funeral Home, 61 Myrtle St. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to UMASS Memorial Home Hospice, 650 Lincoln St., Worcester, MA 01605.
For directions and online condolence book please visit www.callahanfay.com
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