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Doucette funeral
Wednesday, November 14, 2001
THOMPSON -- The funeral Mass for Dennis M. Doucette, 39, of 96 Reardon Road, North Grosvenordale, who died Sunday, Nov. 11, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, in St. Mary Church of the Visitation, 218 Providence St., Putnam. Burial will be private. There are no calling hours.
Among his relatives, he leaves a sister, Patricia Hurm of Danielson, Conn.
Nettie M. Dube, 94
Monday, November 12, 2001
SPENCER -- Nettie M. (Dumore) Dube, 94, of 8 Salem St., died Saturday, Nov. 10, in Quaboag on the Common, West Brookfield.
Her husband, Arthur Dube, died in 1956. She leaves her companion of 40 years, Malcolm Ingraham with whom she lived; two granddaughters, Diane C. Peloquin and Darlene A. Morse, both of Spencer, and three great grandchildren. Two sons, Harry N. and Wyman Pechie predeceased her. She was born in Millbury, daughter of Alphonse and Eva (Rocheleau) Dumore and lived in Spencer most of her life.
Mrs. Dube was a domestic housekeeper in area homes and at St. Mary's Rectory many years ago. She was a member of St. Mary's Church.
A graveside service will be held at noon Tuesday, Nov. 13, in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. There are no calling hours. Please omit flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Mass. Affiliate, 40 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. J. Henri Morin & Son Funeral Home, 23 Maple Terrace, is directing arrangements.
James Coney, 83
Sunday, November 11, 2001
LEICESTER -- James Coney, 83, of 760 Stafford St., Rochdale, died Friday, Nov. 9, in UMass Memorial Medical Center -- University Campus, Worcester. Funeral arrangements, under the direction of Graham, Putnam, Mahoney Funeral Parlor, 838 Main St., Worcester, are incomplete.
James Coney, 83
Tuesday, November 13, 2001
LEICESTER -- James Coney, 83, of 760 Stafford St., Rochdale, formerly of Union City, Calif., died Friday, Nov. 9, in UMass Memorial Medical Center -- University Campus, Worcester.
He leaves his wife, Michelle (Jones) Coney; two sons, James Coney of Skokie, Ill., and Willie Coney of Sacramento, Calif.; two daughters, Varissie Bryan of Savannah, Ga., and Velda Coney of Freemont, Calif; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. A daughter, Judith Lane of Chicago, a brother, Elmo Coney of Indiana, and a sister, Olga Tobias of St. Louis, predeceased him. He was born in McComb, Miss., son of John and Willie (Scofield) Coney, and moved to Rochdale in March. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving as a sergeant in Africa and Europe, including the Rhineland and Normandy.
Mr. Coney was a school bus driver for the Redwood City Sequoia School District in California for 27 years. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Worcester. He was a former member of New Hope Baptist Church, Union City, and served on its board of deacons, on its board of trustees and as its financial secretary.
The memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, in Graham, Putnam & Mahoney Funeral Parlors, 838 Main St., Worcester. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to National Kidney Foundation of Massachusetts, 390 Main St., Worcester, MA 01608.
Evangeline Albert, 90
Thursday, November 15, 2001
FITCHBURG -- Evangeline (Seymour) Albert, 90, of 40 Cane St., died Wednesday, Nov. 14, in HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital after an illness.
Her husband of 69 years, Clifford H. Albert Sr., died in 1989. She leaves a son, Clifford H. Albert Jr. of Fitchburg; a daughter, Jane E. Wilson of Fitchburg; a sister, Carolyn Seymour of Clinton; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. A brother, Albert Seymour, died in June. She was born in Fitchburg, daughter of Clarence E. and Eva (Backus) Seymour.
Mrs. Albert worked for Art Photo and then for Berkey Photo, retiring in 1976. She was a member of St. Bernard's Church.
The funeral will be held Saturday, Nov. 17, from Aubuchon-Moorcroft Funeral Home, 132 Woodland St., with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Bernard's Church, 240 Water St. Burial will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery. Calling hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity.
Robert Baker, 76
Saturday, November 10, 2001
SHREWSBURY -- Robert Baker, 76, of 18 Coachman Ridge Road, formerly of Tewksbury, a retired service station manager and a veteran of World War II, died Thursday, Nov. 8, in UMass Memorial Medical Center -- University Campus, Worcester, after an illness.
He leaves his wife of 54 years, Beatrice D. (Leva) Baker; three sons, including Scott D. Baker of Shrewsbury; a daughter, Maureen Shattuck of Shrewsbury; 11 grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces. Two brothers predeceased him. He was born in Allston, and lived several years in Tewksbury before moving to Shrewsbury last month. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Mr. Baker was a service station manager for the Army Air Force Exchange Services for more than 25 years, retiring from Fort Devens in 1989.
The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, in Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, 648 Main St. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Calling hours are 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 2680, Canton, OH 44720.
Amelia M. Bednarz, 83
Wednesday, November 14, 2001
DUDLEY -- Amelia M. "Millie" (Wolenski) Bednarz, 83, of 389 West Main St., a retired bookkeeper, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, in Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge, after an illness.
Her husband of 21 years, Anthony C. Bednarz, died in 1974. She leaves three sisters, Anna Lejczowski of Southbridge, Mary S. Damian of Foxboro and Nellie M. Dusza of the Indian Orchard section of Springfield; a brother, Walter Wolenski of Dudley; nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Two brothers, Stanley and Frank Wolenski, and three sisters, Katherine Kujawski, Mary Gulczynski and Helen Kleczka, predeceased her. She was born and raised in Southbridge, daughter of Andrew and Margaret (Gasior) Wolenski, and lived in Dudley since her marriage in 1953.
Mrs. Bednarz worked 25 years at American Optical Co., Southbridge, retiring as a bookkeeper in 1980. Previously, she worked at Harvey-Wells Co., Southbridge.
She was a member of St. Andrew Bobola Parish and its Holy Rosary Sodality. She sang in the church's senior choir for more than 35 years. She was a member of American Optical Co.'s Quarter Century Club.
The funeral will be held Thursday, Nov. 15, from Sitkowski & Malboeuf Funeral Home, 340 School St., Webster, with a Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Andrew Bobola Church, 54 West Main St. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Southbridge. A calling hour is from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to St. Andrew Bobola Church Renovation Fund, 54 West Main St., PO Box 98, Dudley, MA 01571.
Paul A. Bilodeau, 75
Saturday, November 10, 2001
LEOMINSTER -- Paul A. Bilodeau, 75, of 170 Water St., a business owner and a veteran of World War II, died Thursday, Nov. 8, at his home, after an illness.
He leaves his wife of 56 years, Lillian (Beauchemin) Bilodeau; a son, Stephen P. Bilodeau of Leominster; four daughters, Linda Bourque and Joyce Bilodeau, both of Leominster, and Carol Single and Darlene Croteau, both of Boca Raton, Fla.; two sisters, Rita Wilson of Leominster and Lorraine Hachey in Florida; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. He was born in Leominster, son of Hoswell and Anna (Tessier) Bilodeau. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific.
Mr. Bilodeau owned and operated Corner Service Station for 41 years. He also owned and operated P and A Laundromat. He was a member of St. Cecilia's Church, the Leominster Franco American Club, Leominster Veterans of Foreign Wars, Leominster Elks, Leominster Eagles and American Legion Post 151.
The funeral will be held Monday, Nov. 12, from M.A. Simard & Son Funeral Home, 14 Walker St., with a Mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Cecilia's Church, 180 Mechanic St. Burial will be in St. Cecilia's Cemetery. Calling hours are 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Diversified Visiting Nurse Association, 316 Nichols Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420; or to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
Helen L. Blondin, 84
Wednesday, November 14, 2001
STURBRIDGE -- Helen L. (Davis) Blondin, 84, of 166 Willow Ave., a retired office clerk, died Monday, Nov. 12, in Providence Extended Care Center, Worcester.
She leaves her husband of 63 years, Leonel F. Blondin; a daughter, Carole A. O'Neil of Leicester; a brother, Ernest Davis Jr. of Worcester; three sisters, Alice Doyle of Worcester, Dorothy Beauregard of Royal Palm Beach, Fla., and Barbara Stevenson of Auburn; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. A son, Lee Blondin, died in 1996. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Ernest Davis Sr. and Mary (McCormack) Davis, and lived 22 years in Leicester before moving here in 1985.
Mrs. Blondin was an office clerk at Killeen Machine Co., Worcester, where she worked 35 years, retiring in 1978. She was a member of St.Anne-St. Patrick Church, Fiskdale, and the Sturbridge Senior Center. She enjoyed crocheting, crafts, and cribbage.
The funeral will be held Friday, Nov. 16, from Morrison-Morin Funeral Home, 1131 Main St., Leicester, with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Pius X Church, 1153 Main St., Leicester. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours are 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jimmy Fund, c/o Dana-Farber Inc., 375 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA 02115.
Victoria A. Breau, 85
Tuesday, November 13, 2001
LEOMINSTER -- Victoria A. (Szimanouskas) Breau, 85, of 370 West St., formerly of Fitchburg, a retired stitcher, died Monday, Nov. 12, in Fairlawn Nursing Home, after a long illness.
Her husband of 34 years, James W. Breau Jr., died in 1968. She leaves two daughters, Maureen A. Connors of Leominster and Joan Hannigan of Garden Grove, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A sister, Julia Lortie of Fitchburg, died in 1985. She was born in Fitchburg, daughter of Anthony and Eva (Raimon) Szimanouskas, and lived in Fitchburg before moving to Leominster in 1989. She graduated from Fitchburg High School in 1933.
Mrs. Breau was a stitcher at Asher Pants Co., Fitchburg, retiring in 1976. She was a member of St. Camillus de Lellis Parish, Fitchburg, and Daughters of Isabella.
The funeral will be held Wednesday, Nov. 14, from Curley-Masciarelli Funeral Home, 89 West St., with a Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Leo's Church, 128 Main St. Burial will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery, Fitchburg. A calling hour is 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Retirement Fund, 99 Church St., Leominster, MA 01453; or may be left at the funeral home.
Leo A. Brunelle, 75, machinist and bank courier
Monday, November 12, 2001
OXFORD -- Leo A. Brunelle, 75, of Main Street, a World War II veteran, died Saturday, Nov. 10, in St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center, Worcester, from complications of leukemia.
He leaves his wife of 55 years, Rita G. (Remillard) Brunelle of Oxford; three sons, Donald J. Brunelle of Webster, Richard J. Brunelle of Oxford and Michael J. Brunelle of Charlton; two daughters, Jane M. Brunelle and Judy A. Rodier, both of Oxford; a brother, Gerald Brunelle of Auburn; a sister, Claire Regonini of Worcester; 10 grandchildren, nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by four brothers Paul Brunelle I, Paul Brunelle II, George and Robert Brunelle, and a sister Rita Kane. He was born in Worcester, son of Armand and Aurea (Cloutier) Brunelle and lived there for 29 years, before moving to Oxford 46 years ago. He was a World War II Army veteran serving as a private first class.
Mr. Brunelle was a machinist for Cincinnati Milacron-Heald Machine Division for 33 years, retiring in 1984. After retiring, he worked part-time at Courier WCBI Credit Bureau in Auburn for 7 years and part time courier ADP in Auburn for 5 years retiring in 1996. He was a member of St. Ann's Church in North Oxford, Knights of Columbus Council 4241, and Chester P. Tuttle Post 279, American Legion, of Auburn. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening and his antique car.
A military funeral will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, from Paradis Funeral Home, 357 Main St., with a Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Ann's Church, 654 Main Street, North Oxford. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Worcester. Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Ann's Church, P.O. Box 488, North Oxford, MA 01537.
Marjorie A. Buma, 72
Saturday, November 10, 2001
NORTHBRIDGE -- Marjorie A. (Vierstra) Buma, 72, of 570 Sutton St., a former piano teacher, died Saturday, Nov. 10, in St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center after an illness.
She leaves her husband of 48 years, Oscar A. Buma; a son, Paul R. Buma of Douglas; a daughter, CarenR. Adams of Sutton; two brothers, Martin M. Vierstra of Avon Park, Fla., and James G. Vierstra of Tarpon Springs, Fla.; a sister, Anna M. Hackathorn of Sunset Beach, N.C.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was born in Northbridge, daughter of Martin W. and Clara (Kooistra) Vierstra, and lived her entire life here. She graduated from Northbridge High School in 1946 and attended Reformed Bible College in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Mrs. Buma worked in the Method Department of Whitin Machine Works, Whitinsville. She previously, worked at The Fair, Whitinsville, New England High Carbon and Paul Whitin Manufacturing. She was a member of Northbridge Centre Congregational Church and its Ladies Aid Society. She was a former Girl Scout leader and taught piano lessons for many years.
A funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, in the Northbridge Centre Congregational Church, Hill Street. Burial will be in Riverdale Cemetery, Providence Road. Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, in Carr Funeral Home, 24 Hill St., Whitinsville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Northbridge Centre Congregational Church, Hill Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588.
Elizabeth N. Cameron
Wednesday, November 14, 2001
LARGO, Fla. -- Elizabeth N. Cameron, 80, of Largo, formerly of Worcester, Mass., a retired administrative assistant, died Monday, Nov. 12, at home.
She leaves her husband of 35 years, Robert Cameron; a daughter, Carol M. LaPrade of Westboro, Mass.; a son, M. Brian Chandler of Plymouth, Mass.; a stepdaughter, Sandra D. Gentelloti of Holden, Mass.; and a stepson, James R. Cameron of Minnesota. She was born in Duxbury, Mass., and lived in Worcester before moving to Largo in 1982.
Mrs. Cameron was an administrative assistant at Becker Junior College, Worcester, before retiring.
No funeral service is planned. There are no calling hours. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Florida Suncoast, 300 East Bay Drive, Largo, FL 33770. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-Largo Chapel, 716 Seminole Blvd., is directing arrangements.
Laura J. Cancellieri, 81
Sunday, November 11, 2001
FITCHBURG -- Laura J. (Gagnon) Cancellieri, 81, of Fitchburg, died Friday, Nov. 9, at home after a long illness.
Her husband of 39 years, Mario D. Cancellieri, died in 1982. She leaves a son, Steve G. Cancellieri of Leominster; two daughters, Gail C. Nash, with whom she lived, and Donna C. Benoit of Leominster; a brother, Arthur Gagnon of Fitchburg; three sisters, Alice Croteau of Fitchburg, Claire Filteau of Orleans and Yvonne Sutela of Westminster; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. A brother, George Gagnon, and a sister, Marie Deneen, predeceased her. She was born in Holden, daughter of Alfred D. and Albina (Courtemanche) Gagnon, and lived most of her life in Fitchburg. She attended St. Bernard's High School.
The funeral will be held Wednesday, Nov. 14, from Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Road, with a Mass at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church, 59 Vernon St. Burial will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery. Calling hours are 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sacred Heart Renovation Fund, 59 Vernon St., Fitchburg, MA 01420.
