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Joanne T. Pfeifer

Joanne T. Pfeifer

Mar 11, 2022

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MEETING ID:  579 270 9932

Passcode:  737637

Joanne T. Pfeifer passed away suddenly on March 11, 2022 at the age of 85. She was loved and cherished by many people including her late husband Joseph. Loving mother to Lisa Brosious (the late Phil), Susan Grosko...

Dorothy E. Kuczminski (Nee Pomeroy)

Dorothy E. Kuczminski (Nee Pomeroy)

Mar 10, 2022

Dorothy E. Kuczminski (nee Pomeroy) passed away at the age of 99 on March 10, 2022. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother to Marie Riess (the late Franny), Joseph Monteleone (the late Blanche), Allen Jones (Deborah), Ray Jones (Mary) and the late Richard Jones (Linda). Cherished mom-mom and grandmom to many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Relatives and...

Lawrence "Larry" J. Mcknight

Lawrence "Larry" J. Mcknight

Mar 10, 2022

Lawrence "Larry" J. McKnight passed away on March 10, 2022 at the age of 70. Loving husband of Elaine (Drozd). Devoted son of the late Lawrence and Ruth McKnight. Devoted father of Lawrence III (Jaclyn), Jeffrey (Jill). Dear Pop Pop of Madison, Lawrence IV, Keegan, Quinn, Finley and Samantha. Brother of Nancy McKnight, Judith Arentzen (Jim), Ruthanne Chelius (Kyle)....

Margaret Creighton

Margaret Creighton

Mar 10, 2022

Margaret "Peggy" Creighton (nee Gardiner) passed away on March 10, 2022 at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late John B. Sr. Devoted mother of John Jr. "Jack" (Bettyann), Kenneth (Deborah), Jean Borbidge (William), James (Barbara), Catherine Forscht (Thomas, Jr.). Dear mom mom of John III, Thomas, Patrick, Mary, Timothy, Serene, Jace, Lauren, Kenneth Jr., Gary, James...

Barbara J. Ward

Barbara J. Ward

Mar 9, 2022

Barbara J. Ward (nee Corbett) passed away on March 9, 2022 at the age of 80. Beloved wife of the late Thomas F. Jr. Loving mother of Kathleen Nelson (Bruce) and Mark (Ashley). Dear Grandmom of Keira and James. Sister of Patricia Rassman, Mary Dianna Corbett , William Corbett (Patricia), Michael Corbett (Lisa), Margaret  Mary  Martin (John) and the...

Jason Ryan Bravo

Jason Ryan Bravo

Mar 8, 2022

JR Bravo passed away on March 8, 2022 in Philadelphia, PA, at the age of 24. He is survived by his parents, Michael and Sandy, and his brother, Elijah. JR graduated in 2016 from Nipmuc High School in Upton, MA and the Connecticut School of Broadcasting. He was an accomplished fisherman, an expert skier, a devout sports fan, and was...

Elizabeth A. Maier (Nee Walton)

Elizabeth A. Maier (Nee Walton)

Mar 6, 2022

Beloved wife of 67 years to David.  Loving mother of Dr. Elizabeth Johnson (Warren), Susan Sorensen, Barbara Hastings (Brian), Martha Filonowicz (Duke), Mary Bar (Michael), Madeline Starr (Greg), and Monica Baldwin (Jeff).  Also survived by 18 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, her brother Howard Walton, nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Saturday morning,...

Gary M. Phelan

Gary M. Phelan

Mar 6, 2022

Gary M. Phelan passed away March 6, 2022.  Beloved husband of Susan (nee Koellner).  Devoted father of Christopher Phelan (Maura), Gregori Phelan, Daniel Koellner, and Jessica DiGiovanni (Anthony).  Loving Pop Pop of Gregori, Jr., Brendan, Gavin, Bianca, Madison, Wyatt and our angel Georgiana; loving son of Jean Phelan and the late James. Dear brother of Karen McCarthy , Holly...

Dorothy A. Kupp

Dorothy A. Kupp

Mar 4, 2022

Dorothy was the loving mother of John Kupp, Cheryl Sloan (Larry) and the late Denise McFadden (Frank).  Mom-Mom of Bobby (Kate), Jacqueline (Nick), Kelli (Scott), Annie (Ryan), Caitlin (Matt), and Connor.  Also survived by 5 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing Friday, 11 - 12:15 P.M. at BURNS FUNERAL HOME,...

Grace A. Donaghy

Grace A. Donaghy

Mar 4, 2022

Grace A. Donaghy (nee Proudman) passed away on March 4, 2022 at the age of 91.  Wife of the late James A.  Loving mother of Grace St. George (Frank), James, Jr. (Janice), Joseph (Helene), Kathleen Kandybski (Jerry), Susan Gagnon (Joseph) and the late Michael (Anne).  Beloved grandmother of Michelle (William), Kristina (Steve), Johnny, Jennifer, Jimmy, Jason (Debbie), Mike (Stephanie),...

Richard C. Mcgovern

Richard C. Mcgovern

Mar 3, 2022

Richard C. McGovern, age 75, died peacefully at St. Mary Medical Center on Thursday, March 3, 2022.  Rick was preceded in death by his parents, John J. and Esther V. (nee Koelzer) and his brother John J., Jr. (Elaine).  He is survived by his wife Kathleen (nee Kurtz) and sons, Richard E.(Karen) and Sean F.C., as well as his loving...

Michael J. Ryan

Michael J. Ryan

Feb 28, 2022

Michael passed away on February 28, 2022.  Loving companion of Maryann Brady.  Beloved father of Kimberly, Kelly, Danielle, and Michael, III.  Also survived by 15 grandchildren; brother of Thomas and Trudy; and nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to pay respects on Saturday, March 12, 2022, from 9 - 11 A.M. at BURNS...

Andrea M. Allen

Andrea M. Allen

Feb 27, 2022

Andrea unexpectedly passed away on February 27, 2022.  Loving daughter of Charles and the late Helen Allen.  Beloved sister of Charles (Jenna), Shannon, Thomas, Daniel Allen; Cherise and Jesse Pike.  Also survived by nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Relatives and friends are invited to pay respects on Saturday, March 12, 2022 , from 8:45...

Maureen E. Helverson

Maureen E. Helverson

Feb 27, 2022

Maureen E. Helverson (nee Ippolito) passed away on February 27, 2022 at the age of 73. Beloved wife of the late John G. Jr. Devoted mother of Christine Campagna (John), Joseph and Michael. Dear Nana of Gabriel. Sister of Rosemarie Lange (Joe), Joseph Ippolito (Andrea). She is also survived by her many loving nieces and nephews.

Relatives...

Anna Marie Deluca

Anna Marie Deluca

Feb 27, 2022

Anna Marie DeLuca passed away on February 27, 2022 at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late Eugene Joseph. Loving mother of Lynne DeLuca, Joann Bloch (and the late Gary Bloch), Michael (Susan), Steven (Dawn). Dear Grandmom of Gregory, Steven, Michael, Jessica, Matthew, Steven, and  Anthony. Dear Great- Grandmom of Madison, Mason, Maverick, Carly, Michael T, Michael,...

Monica Anne Clarke

Monica Anne Clarke

Feb 27, 2022

Monica Anne Clarke passed away February 27, 2022.  Loving mother of Alysha Rose Clarke (Jeffrey Heineman), Joseph Patrick Trout, Macy Lynn Hooker, and the late Michael Brian Clarke.  Dear daughter of Michael and the late Veronica Clarke; sister of Brittany Kee and Warren Clarke.

Relatives and friends are invited to gather Sunday, March 6, 2022, 12:00 PM...

Frederick R. Boyd, Ii

Frederick R. Boyd, Ii

Feb 25, 2022

Fred passed away peacefully Friday morning in Mt. Holly, New Jersey, He was 81. He is survived by his two sons, Michael (Stephanie) Matthew (Jennifer) and the late Mark (Rene) his brother George W. Dudley (Carol) niece Suzy and the late William Boyd. He is also survived by his grandchildren Mark, Brittany, Brooke, Michael, Matthew, Morgan, Courtney, Drew, Frankie...

Stephan Sadiwnyk

Stephan Sadiwnyk

Feb 25, 2022

Stephan "Steve" Sadiwnyk passed away unexpectedly February 25, 2022, at the age of 75. He was predeceased by his parents Josephine (nee Antoni) and John Sadiwnyk and his granddaughter Victoria. Steve is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Lillian (nee Zito); his children Alice Smith (Martin), David and Eric (Lisa); his grandchildren Elizabeth, John, Wyatt and Hazel; his...

Richard J. Faul

Richard J. Faul

Feb 24, 2022

Richard J. passed away February 24, 2022.  Beloved husband of the late Kathleen (nee Suchniak).  Devoted father of Justine Pritchard (Jack) and Richard II (Denise).  Loving Pop Pop of Lindsay, Richie III, Lauren, Jack, and Sean.  Dear brother of Herb and the late Mary. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Wednesday Eve. 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and...

Robert J. Crosbee

Robert J. Crosbee

Feb 23, 2022

Robert J. Crosbee passed away suddenly on February 23, 2022, at the age of 53. Beloved son of the late Clifford and Joanne Crosbee (nee Pounder). Loving brother of Philip and the late Clifford Jr. Cherished uncle of Kristin Crosbee (Kyle Hughes). Great uncle of Skyler, Noah and Grace. Dear friend of Terri Snead and Lisa Greco and will...

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