Rev. Anthony 

Nockiunas M.I.C.

THOMPSON —  Reverend Father Anthony N.  Nockiunas M.I.C., 84, of Chase Rd. died Feb. 27, 2016, at Matulaitis Nursing Home in Putnam.  Born in 1931 in Eqliskia, Lithuania, he was the son of the late Antanas and Ona (Venskeviute) Noskiunas.

Father Nockiunas professed his first vows on Aug. 15, 1950, and professed his final vows on Aug. 15,1953. On April 28, 1957, he was ordained a priest. His first assignment was at Marianapolis Preparatory School where he taught French. Afterward Father Nockiunas was assigned as an associate pastor in Kenosha, Wisc., Plano, Ill., Darien, Ill., and Worcester.  After spending several years of ministry at the Divine Mercy Shrine, in Stockbridge, Mass., he was in residence at the Thompson House until his death. Fr. Anthony was a promoter of community prayer and sacramental ministry especially to the sick.

The Mass of Christian Burial was March 1 at National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, with burial in the National Shrine of Divine Mercy Cemetery. Donations: Marian Fathers, 26 Chase Rd., Thompson, CT 06277. Gilman and Valade Funeral Homes.

R. ‘Junior’ McCartney

DANIELSON —  Robert “Junior” McCartney, 79, of Francis St., formerly of Birchwood Terrace, died Feb. 18, 2016, at Davis Place.  Born in 1936 in Morgantown, WV, he was the son of the late Robert and Dorothy (Johnson) McCartney Sr.

Mr. McCartney worked as a mill worker at Anchor Glass for many years. Robert was an avid hunter and fisherman.

He leaves a brother Delmas McCartney (Pierrette) of Danielson; a sister Ida Blanche Ball of Horse Heads, N.Y.; nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. He was predeceased by two brothers Dennis Wayne McCartney and Allan Ray McCartney and a sister Thelma Jean Morrison. 

A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. March 12 in the Abington Cemetery, on Rt. 44. Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam.

 

Jeanne Betty

WEBSTER — Jeanne (LeMay) Betty, 92, died Feb. 28, 2016, at Holden Rehab and Nursing Center of Holden after a period of declining health. Jeanne was born in St. Bernard, Quebec   the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Marie (Beauchane) LeMay.  

Jeanne Betty was a member of the Ladies of St. Anne and a communicant of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish. She worked at Hubbard Regional Hospital in Webster as a custodian on 3rd shift through the ‘70s. She then worked at Hayward-Schuster Woolen Mills in E. Douglas as a weaver on 2nd shift for many years through the ‘80s and finally retired in 1986. She also worked at the Catholic Charities Thrift Shop in Webster part time. She always found time to help out others with either rides, shopping, sewing and mending clothes, quilting and she loved to knit! She leaves five children  Micheline Betty of Webster, Dianne Kohlhofer (Merrill) of Salem, Mass., Suzanne Durand (Raymond) of Thompson, Richard Betty of St. Albans, Vt. and  Lisa Zendzian  (Michael) of W. Boylston, Mass., Michael Betty (Diana) of Douglas, Mass.; 14 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years Zoel Betty and sons Claude, Victor and Gerard Betty.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m.  March 3 in  Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Webster, with burial in Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery. Donations: Ladies of St. Anne; or the Emmaus Center, c/o Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, 18 East Main St., Webster, MA 01570; or to Patients Activity Fund at Holden Rehab. & Nursing Center. 32 Mayo Dr., Holden, MA 01520. Bartel Funeral Home & Chapel, Dudley.

 

Lorraine Waterhouse

DUDLEY — Lorraine M. Waterhouse, 89, of Quinebaug Road, died peacefully Feb. 23, 2016, at UMass Medical Center after a brief illness. 

She was born in Shrewsbury, Mass., daughter of Joseph and Ezilda (Vanasse) Lucier.  

She was the mother of seven children and leaves six sons, Lawrence M. Waterhouse Jr., of Dudley, Kenneth R. Waterhouse of Kissimmee, Fla., Mark A. Waterhouse of Thompson, Stephen R. Waterhouse of Southbridge, John J. Waterhouse of Ashland, and Paul F. Waterhouse of Webster; one daughter, Bette A. Fafard of S. Rumford, Maine; 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.  She is predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Lawrence M. Waterhouse Sr. 

The Funeral Mass was Feb. 26 at St Louis Church, with burial in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, Mass. Donations: Department 26 of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington DC 20420. Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, Webster.

 

Pearl J. Desrosiers

WOODSTOCK — Pearl J. Desrosiers, 87, died Feb. 14, 2016, at the Brookside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Pearl was born April 6, 1928,  in Webster, daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine ((Seraphin) Kunkel; She lived in Webster for most of her life;  

She leaves three sons: Louis Desrosiers of Sturbridge, Mass., Joseph Desrosiers of Thompson, and Richard Desrosiers of Woodstock; one daughter: Sandra Bickford of Worcester; one brother: Bernard Kunkel of Webster; one sister: Rita Sill of Idaho; eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren. 

Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, Webster.

 

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