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Steven Wilber Sr.
THOMPSON — Steven P. Wilber, Sr., 63, Hillside Avenue, died Nov. 14, 2013, in UMass Memorial Center. He was the husband of Jean (Nolet) Wilber for 45 years. Born in 1950 in Southbridge, he was the son of the late Cortland and Theresa (Courcy) Wilber.
Mr. Wilber worked as an Equipment Operator for Webco. He enjoyed fishing, four wheeling, going to Maine, and telling a good joke. Steven was an antique car restoration enthusiast and was an extremely talented “Mr. Fix It”, as well as an accomplished acoustic guitar player.
In addition to his wife, he leaves his sons; Shawn M. Wilber (Carmen) of Vista, Calif., Shannon M. Wilber (Paula) of Charlton, Steven P. Wilber Jr. (Trisha) of Thompson; daughter, Sheri M. Putnam (Robert) of Thompson; sister, Jeanne P. Wilber of Sterling; grandchildren, Brian, Matthew, Logan, Noah, Jolie, Cole, Sadie M., and Tessa M. He was predeceased by his brother, Cortland Wilber Jr. and grandson, Colin Mark.
The Mass of Christian Burial was Nov. 19 in St. Joseph Church, N. Grosvenordale. Valade Funeral Home, 23 Main St., N. Grosvenordale.
Barbara Dexter
PUTNAM — Barbara (Drost) Dexter, 70, of River Road, died Nov. 15, 2013, at home. She is the wife of 50 years to Thomas R. Dexter.
They were married on Oct. 26, 1963, in St. Michael Cathedral in Springfield, Mass.
Born in 1943 in Ludlow, Mass., She was the daughter of the late Stanley and Mildred (Wolak) Drost.
Mrs. Dexter enjoyed flower gardening, vacationing in Florida and Cape Cod.
In addition to her husband, she leaves sons, Mark A. Dexter (Maureen) of Ellington, and Russell E. Dexter of Mansfield; daughter, Tracey D. Matthews (Lee) of Feeding Hills, Mass.; grandchildren Brandon, Timothy, Madison, Emma, and Marek.
The Memorial Service will be at 1 p.m. Nov. 23 in the Clark Memorial Chapel at the Pomfret School, Pomfret.
Donations: Deary Memorial Cancer Fund, P.O. Box 688, Danielson, CT 06239. Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam.
Alice Desilets
DANIELSON — Alice Y. Desilets, 83 of Black Rock Avenue, died Nov. 14, 2013, at the Colonial Health Center in Plainfield. She was the wife of Lucien J. Desilets. They were married in 1949 in St. James Church. She was born Nov. 30, 1929, in Southbridge, daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Auger) Heon.
Alice was employed at Jacobs Rubber for 39 years working in Danielson and Dayville. She had made her home in the area most of her life. She was a communicant of St. James Church in Danielson. She enjoyed working with her hands, knitting, crocheting, sewing, macramé, and quilting and was an excellent cook. She was known for her kindness and sweetness.
She leaves her husband Lucien of 64 years; sons: Richard Desilets of Moosup, Michael Desilets (Liisa) of Tolland; grandchildren: Anna Feeney (Jarrod) of Plainfield; Justin Desilets and Tyler Desilets, both of Tolland, great-grandchildren, Simone and Isabella. She was predeceased by her son Donald Desilets in 1977, her siblings: Emil Heon, Lionel Heon, Yvonne Savard, Joseph Heon.
The Mass of Christian Burial Nov. 18 in St. James Church, Danielson, with burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson. Donations: Colonial Health Center, 16 Windsor Ave., Plainfield, CT 06374. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.
Dr. Richard F.
Lefebvre, D.M.D.
POMFRET — Dr. Richard Lefebvre, 80, of Searles Road died Nov. 10, 2013, at home.
He was born July 28, 1933, in Pittsfield, Mass., to the late Walter and Jenny (Jacques) Bean.
He was a graduate of Holy Cross College and Tufts Dental School. He practiced oral surgery in Southbridge and Pomfret for over 30 years until his retirement in 1993. He was on staff at Harrington Memorial Hospital and Day Kimball Hospital.
Richard loved working on his farm in Pomfret, landscaping, and raising farm animals. He enjoyed skiing, sailing, cooking, and country music. His passion was reading books, especially about the Civil War and he was able to travel to some of the historic battlefields.
He leaves his children, Loretta (Lefebvre) Foisey (Mark) of Pomfret; his son, Richard Lefebvre of Weatherford, Texas; his grandchildren Siana Green, Amanda Lefebvre, and Lucas Lefebvre; as well as a loving friend, Nancy Fox, of Coventry, R.I.
The Mass of Christian Burial is at 10 a.m. Nov. 25 in Most Holy Trinity Church, Pomfret, with burial in Abington Cemetery. Donations: Hospice of NE CT, P.O. Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260; or NECCOG Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 759, Dayville, CT 06241. Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam.
George H. Pearce
WOODSTOCK— George H. Pearce, 73, died Nov. 14, 2013, at home, after an eight month battle with lung cancer.
He was born Aug. 22, 1940, in Whitehouse Station, N.J., son of George A. Pearce and Esther Gerth. As a young man he moved to Putnam where he met his wife, Iride (Edie) Rossi, and they married on Nov. 16, 1963 (now their 50th anniversary). He and Iride raised their family and ran his businesses Pearce Electric and Pearce Properties in Danielson, and later retired in Woodstock. George was an extremely strong and capable person who gave more than 100 percent. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and enjoyed his beagles and was very active in local beagle clubs.
He leaves his wife Iride; two daughters Laura Pearce and Janice Pearce; nephew Jeffrey Smith, his wife Cheryl and their two children Ellie and Brandon; nephew Paul Reed, his wife Kathy and their two children Damon and Elena; niece Jane O’Donovan and her husband Tom. He was predeceased by his sisters Margaret and Mary Jane, and his daughter Susan Pearce.
The Mass of Christian Burial was Nov. 18 at St. Mary Church of the Visitation, Putnam with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Putnam. Donations: Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.