1937 – 2018 N. Grosvenordale – Nancy (Nachajko) Pershula, 81, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018 in UMass Memorial Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph Pershula for over 50 years. Born in Webster, MA, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Elizabeth (Lemanski) Nachajko. Mrs. Pershula received her… Continue Reading
Eastford – Steve M. Yakis, 47, of Boston Turnpike, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014 in UMASS Memorial Hospital. Born in Boston, MA, he was the son of Estelle (Lavallee) Yakis of Putnam and the late Andreas Yakis. Mr. Yakis worked as an electrical engineer for Pratt & Whitney for 27 years. Steve was a… Continue Reading
N. Grosvenordale – Edward Salkiewicz, 88, of Brickyard Rd., died Sunday, August 10, 2014 in Day Kimball Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Irene A. (Popowicz) Salkiewicz. Born in North Grosvenordale, he was the son of the late Walery and Ursala (Juskiewicz) Salkiewicz. Mr. Salkiewicz owned and operated Salkiewicz Dairy Farm where… Continue Reading
E. Woodstock – John P. Gifford, Sr., 91, of Woodstock Rd., passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He is the loving husband of Viola (Merolli) Gifford, whom he married on August 31, 1957 in St. Paul’s Cathedral, Worcester, MA. Born in Dudley, MA he was the… Continue Reading
Woodstock – Nelson J. LaRose, 93, of Cornfield Point, died Thursday, July 3, 2014 in Matulaitis Nursing Home. He was the loving husband of Therese (Auger) LaRose and Florence (Lussier) LaRose. Born in Putnam, he was the son of the late George and Catherine (Burke) LaRose. Mr. LaRose worked for the Connecticut highway department. He… Continue Reading
1928 – 2013 East Hartford – Frank J. Zolenski, 85, of Woodycrest Dr., died Sunday, December 22, 2013 in Hartford Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Barbara (Fillmore) Zolenski. Born in Chicopee Falls, MA, he was the son of the late John and Veronica Zolenski. Mr. Zolenski was an experimental machinist for… Continue Reading
1929 – 2013 Dayville – Howard Thomas, Jr. 84, of Chestnut Hill Rd., formerly of New Jersey, died Monday, December 23, 2013 in Matulaitis Nursing Home. Born in Summerville, NJ, he was the son of the late Howard Thomas, Sr. and Eleanor (Covenhoven) Thomas. Mr. Thomas was a veteran of the Korean War serving in… Continue Reading
1931 – 2013 N. Grosvenordale – James Naum, 82, of Red Bridge Rd., died Monday, November 11, 2013 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Anna (Noiseux) Naum. Born in Jankovec, Yugoslavia, on September 6, 1931, he was the son of the late Anastasios and Blaga (Kuzmanovic) Naum…. Continue Reading
1935 – 2013 Dayville – Dorothy Mae (Long) Benoit, 78, of North Road, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013 in the Villa Maria Nursing & Rehabilitation Community. She was the loving wife of the late Henry Benoit. Born in Hebron, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Alice (Strickland) Long. Mrs. Benoit enjoyed making… Continue Reading
