Joseph Pellecchia,

WWII vet

MELBOURNE, Fla. — Joseph John Pellecchia, 92, of Melbourne, formerly of Danielson, died April 8, 2016, in Roan Mountain, Tenn.

Joseph was the husband of the late Martha (Luty) Pellecchia. She died in 2007. He was born Dec. 19, 1923, in Plainville, son of Pasquali and Ginina (Ferraro) Pellecchia.

 Joseph was a communicant of St. James Church, Danielson. He owned and operated DSM Mechanical in Danielson for more than 40 years, retiring in 2006. He was a graduate of the Wilcox Technical School in Meriden as a sheet metal tech. 

Joseph was a veteran of WWII serving with the U.S. Navy on the USS Corbesier. He received an honorable discharge Nov. 15, 1945. He had made his home on Geer Road in Danielson most of his life, where he and wife operated a dairy farm that they enjoyed for many years. He liked fishing and spending time boating. In 2011 he relocated to Melbourne. 

He leaves his children, Joseph Pellecchia Jr. (Joanne) of Trumbull, Nancy Maciag (Peter) of Rockledge, Fla., Rosanne Bessenaire (Raymond) of Melbourne, Audrey Giambattista (Alan) of Killingly, Thomas Pellecchia of Rockledge, Fla., Martha Hickernell (dusty) of Fleetwood, N.C.; grandchildren: Joseph, III, Jonathan, Jennifer, Eric, Sarah, Brian, Kimberly, Aaron, Alicia, Amy, Andrew, Anthony, Andrea, Alexis, Jody, Morgan, Brandon, Dustin and Shelby; great-grandchildren: Jake, Norah, Jackson, Carter, Jacen, Cambell, Logan and Evelyan; daughter-in-law Sandy Pellecchia of Brooklyn; sister Carmella Matarazzo of Southington; sisters-in-law Shirley Pellecchia of Vernon and Linda Valancies of Melbourne. He was predeceased by children, Marjorie Iloff; Anthony Pellecchia, brothers and sisters, Rafael, Angie, Emma, Anna, Florence, Nazaire, Nunzio, and Albert.

The Mass of Christian Burial was April 15 in St. James Church, Danielson, with burial with military honors in Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.

 

Roland Bourget

WOODSTOCK —  Roland Bourget, 67, of Route 197 formerly of Woonsocket, died April 9, 2016, in Massachusetts General Hospital. Born Jan. 24, 1949, in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Celina (Couture) Bourget.

Roland worked for TriMark as a truck driver for many years.  He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and playing with his grandchildren.

He leaves his lifelong companion, Constance Bourget; their two sons, Seth Bourget (Sara) of Woodstock, and Joel Bourget of Woodstock; his brother, Raymond Bourget of Woonsocket; his sister, Lorraine LaPlante of N. Smithfield, R.I.; and his four grandchildren, Mason, Cole, Reagan and Violet.

Visitation was April 14 in Gilman Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam, with private burial.

 

Rayna Desrosiers

PUTNAM —  Rayna Star Desrosiers, 16, died April 13, 2016, at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence.  She was born in 2000 in Rockville to Ray P. and Crystal (Wright) Desrosiers of Putnam.

Rayna was an extraordinary girl who lived an exuberant life. She had idiosyncrasies that not only made her who she was, but also made you reflect on your own character. Known for her whimsical personality, it wasn’t unusual to see Rayna dance to Taylor Swift’s music or find humor at ridiculous jokes. Her simplicity was praised not by materials, but by her joy, to dance, paint and play with dolls. She was passionate for Italy and romance movies and visiting the beach, because there were no bugs. She made many smile, left many wonderful memories and touched many lives. 

Besides her parents she leaves her younger brother: Austin Desrosiers; grandparents: Clayton and Shirley Wright, and William Rivera and Carol “Susan” Desrosiers; great-grandmother: Ruth Nik; her auntie Julie Wright-Maddan (Antonio), auntie Angela Eckenroth (Matt), uncle Jeremy Desrosiers, auntie Bridgette Guzman, auntie Cassandra White and her cat Jinx.  She is predeceased by her great-grandparents Frank Nik, Eleanor and Norman Wright.

Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m. April 21 in the Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam. A gathering will begin in the funeral home at 10 a.m. April 22 followed by a service in the funeral home at 11. Burial to follow in St. Mary Cemetery.  Donations: The Tomorrow Fund, 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02903. 

 

Karen J. Budney

DANIELSON — Karen J. (Aldrich) Budney, 61, of Cook Hill Rd., died April 14, 2016, in Hartford Hospital.  She was the wife of Brian D. Budney.  Born in 1954 in Putnam, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. Aldrich and Pauline A. (Hart) Aldrich Weaver.

Mrs. Budney worked for many years as an accountant at the former City Beverage.

She leaves by her husband and a sister Melody Louiselle of Putnam. 

A graveside service was April 16 in St. Joseph Cemetery in Dayville. Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam.

 

Sam V. Dauphinais 

PUTNAM — Sam Vincent Dauphinais, 23, died unexpectedly April 12, 2016, at home.

Sam was born Jan. 31, 1993, in Putnam, — on Super Bowl Sunday. He was employed at Kochek Co., Inc., in Putnam. He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan, and was fortunate enough to watch his favorite player, Bret Favre have his number retired at Lambeau Field, in Green Bay, together with his childhood and life-long friend, Brandon Winter. 

Sam loved razzing his dad about football, as his father is a huge NE Patriots fan. Aside from football, Sammy liked the Boston Red Sox & Celtics. He enjoyed the outdoors, from the mountains to his shared love of the ocean with his mom, Lisa, and any related activities; his favorite among those, was playing Frisbee golf with his brother Josh, and cousins Shane Davis of Pomfret and Jesse Davis of Dayville and his buddy Steve McMillan, of Dayville and many more. 

As much as Sam enjoyed sports and outdoor activities, what he treasured most, was time spent with his 2-year-old son Oliver, and his grandfather/best friend “Bob” Robert Leclair of Putnam. 

Though Sam’s physical heart may have needed some medical assistance, it needed no help in the outpouring of love. Sam’s legacy will live on through his gift of organ donation. 

In addition, he leaves behind his mother Lisa Trottier of Putnam; his father Neil Vincent Dauphinais and Karen Bush of Putnam; his son Oliver Vincent Dauphinais and Oliver’s mother Jackie Chase of Danielson; his brothers Joshua Morse of Putnam, Ryan Dauphinais and Corey Cyr of Putnam; his grandmothers Leonie Dauphinais of Putnam and Elaine LaBarge (Kevin) of Southbridge; great-grandparents Jean and Robert Trottier of Whitinsville, Mass.; uncles Brian Murray of Cumberland, R.I., Oscar “Billy” Murray, of W. Newton, Mass., Mark Dauphinais of Greenfield, Mass., and Tony Dauphinais, of N. Hampton, Mass., and cousin “auntie” Jenny Szruba, of Putnam.

Visitation is from 10 a.m. to noon April 20 in Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam followed by a service in the funeral home at 12:30. Interment to follow in  St. Mary Cemetery, Putnam and reception afterwards, at the Knights of Columbus on Providence Street.  Donations: Sam’s GoFundMe page, set up by his good friend Justin Mayo, at (link): https://www.gofundme.com/ujywc7zg (or at GoFundMe.com - under ‘Help with Sam’s Expenses’) Proceeds will be used to cover services expenses, and any remaining funds will be used to create a fund for Sam’s son Oliver. 

 

Kerry Ann Northridge

WOODSTOCK VALLEY — Kerry Ann (Gurl) Northridge, 52, died April 15, 2016, at home, after a brief illness. She leaves her husband James B. Northridge and daughter Emma, both of Woodstock Valley and her parents Francis R. and Margaret (Reboulet) Gurl of Hudson, Mass.

 She was born in 1963 in Melrose, Mass., and raised in Hudson. She attended local Catholic school, and graduated from Hudson Catholic High School in 1981. She attended Northeastern University and graduated from Babson College in 1985 with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. She earned her Jurist Doctorate degree from UConn School of Law in 1995. She worked for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, and the law firm of Avis & McGrail. More recently she was a partner at Avis & Northridge. She prided herself on her knowledge of the law, and was always eager to share that knowledge with her colleagues and many friends of the Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Bar.

She leaves three sisters: Peggy Gurl of Florida, Patty DeSantis (Keith) of Hudson, and Kathy Boutwell-Gibson (Ken Gibson) and their son Christopher Boutwell of Hudson. She was predeceased by her brother Fran.

A Mass of Christian Burial was April 20 in St. Mary Church of the Visitation with burial in St. Mary Cemetery. Donations: Charity of your choice. Valade Funeral Home, 23 Main St., N. Grosvenordale.

 

David Rhynhart

PUTNAM —  David Rhynhart, 64, of River Road, died unexpectedly April 11, 2016. Born in 1951 in Waterbury,  he was the son of the late Kenneth G. Rhynhart Sr. and Rose Marie (Neveu) Rhynhart.

Mr. Rhynhart worked as a self-employed carpenter.  He also worked for Joy’s Orchard for many years.  A self-taught musician, David enjoyed playing the guitar in several local bands.  He also enjoyed surfing.

He leaves his sister, Judith D. Rhynhart of Putnam; his brother Kenneth G. Rhynhart Jr. of Lowell, Vt.; 10 nieces and nephews, John Coderre, Deborah Yakis, Kurt Rhynhart, Geoffrey Coderre, Erich Rhynhart, Hans Rhynhart, Monique Sisson, Karl Rhynhart, Roxanne DeOliveira, and Nadine Gray.

A celebration of his life will be held at a later date.  Gilman Funeral Home & Crematory.

 

Daniel Dube

DUDLEY — Daniel Dube, 68, died April 11, 2016,  at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester after a battle with cancer.

Daniel was born  in Worcester, the son of the late Raymond A. and the late Josephine M. (Stearns) Dube.  

He graduated from Auburn High School and Quinsigamond Community College. He played hockey in high school and well into his 30s in company leagues. He lived some 20 years in Spencer and enjoyed coaching Little League in Spencer and Charlton for more than 15 years. 

He was a team leader with  Access TCA,  he retired in 2010. Daniel was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church.

He leaves his wife of 49 year’s Nancy (Tebo) Dube , two sons: Daniel Dube Jr. of Putnam, and Matthew Dube of Spencer, Mass.; two daughters: Tammy-Lynn Chace of Orange, Mass., and Elizabeth Dube of Auburn, Mass.; one brother: Gerald Dube of Worcester; two sisters: Joan Morse of Ocala, Fla., and Dorothy Champagne of Auburn; grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by brothers Lawrence and Paul Dube and sister Lee Dube LaLiberti.

A Mass of Christian Burial was April 13 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Webster, with burial in Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery. Donations:  Problem Pregnancy   495 Pleasant St. Worcester Ma 01609.  Bartel Funeral Home & Chapel, Dudley.

 

Dianne Mitchell

DUDLEY — Dianne E. (Ziemba) Mitchell of Cortis Rd, died April 13, 2016, at UMass in Worcester, after being stricken ill at home.

Born in Southbridge, she was the daughter of the late Stanley Ziemba and Gladys (Finlay) Ziemba, Dianne was predeceased by her brother Stanley “Stashu” Ziemba.

Living her life in Dudley, Dianne was often seen outside working in her garden. Racing up the road on her four wheeler - always a camera in tow, she captured everyone’s lives through the lens of her camera. She enjoyed playing cards at the K of C in N. Grosvenordale, venturing off to shop, or meeting friends for a quick lunch. She loved buying toys for Colton - as long as he let her play with them too. Seeing the UPS or FedEx truck pull into her driveway was also one of the highlights of her day. 

She leaves her husband of 50 years Dwight (Butch) Mitchell; her daughter Lonna Battles (Chris) of Arlington, Mass., along with one grandchild, Colton Battles.

A Celebration of her life was April 18 at Bartel Funeral Home and Chapel, Dudley. Donations: Tri-Valley Inc. online at www.trivalleyinc.org or to the MSPCA at www.mspca.org.  

 

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