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10/29/2025

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Southbridge Katherine Kelly Hayward, 64, passed away on October 28th, 2025, at Harrington Hospital, where she was also born on May 21, 1961. After a long and courageous battle with cancer amongst other ailments, Kelly was finally brought to peace. Though her fight was difficult, she faced each day w...

10/29/2025

“Trunk-or-treat” events are growing in popularity and are popping up all over the nation. Participants gather in a parking lot, decorate the trunks of their cars with Halloween themes, and hand out treats from the back of their vehicles. Trunk-or-treating is often viewed as a safer alternative than door-to-door trick-or-treating because the event takes place in one controlled location.

Are you planning on attending a trunk-or-treat this Halloween? Here are a few top safety tips:

- Stick to events in well-lit, organized areas with visible safety measures like blocked traffic and adult supervision.

- If attending a larger event, stay in the designated area and away from dark corners or unsupervised areas.

- Inspect all candy before eating to ensure it's sealed in original packaging and free from tampering or choking hazards.

- Throw away any candy that looks opened, torn, or tampered with.

- Add reflective tape to costumes and treat bags to improve visibility.

- Remind children to always stay with their group or with an adult.

- Never enter a stranger’s car to receive candy.
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10/28/2025

Today we honor the heroic men and women who take immediate action when disaster strikes. We recognize firefighters, law enforcement personnel, medical personnel, utility workers, public health professionals, and all others who jump to our rescue at a moment’s notice. Thank you for your service.
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10/27/2025

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Southbridge Charles P. Broskey, 56, passed away October 23rd, after a long courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. in Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He leaves his loving wife and soul mate of 25 years, Tina M. Bellerive of Southbridge his sons, Nathan Thibeault of Southbridge and Brend...

10/27/2025

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Southbridge Kevin M. Trifone, 33, of Pine Street, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Kevin leaves behind his three beloved children Tristan M. Trifone of Southbridge, Jaydan M. Trifone of Webster, and Kamden J. Trifone of Webster. He is also survived by his mother, Jodie A. Trif...

10/26/2025

Today is National Visit a Cemetery Day, which falls every year on the last Sunday in October. Despite its proximity to Halloween, this special day is not meant to be spooky, but instead gives us the opportunity to pay our respects and honor the lives of our loved ones. 🧡

Whose grave would you like to visit today? Please tell us about your loved one in the comments below.

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10/24/2025

"Grief is a process that is better thought of as a journey. It's just one foot in front of the other. It may seem that others have grieved very quickly, but those who have come through the process too fast have undone business in their lives.”
- Dr. Tim Clinton

Visit our website for more information on grief and healing.

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10/22/2025

"Taps" is played at military funerals to honor the memory of service members and to signify the end of their earthly duty. It's a solemn bugle call, deeply rooted in military tradition, that expresses gratitude and respect for the deceased.

The 24-note melody first came about during the American Civil War. In 1862, General Daniel Butterfield wanted a new call to signal “lights out.” Working with his brigade’s bugler, Oliver W. Norton, the call was revised into the more melodic and haunting sequence known today.

The call quickly spread throughout the Union and Confederate Armies. It was first played at a military funeral when it was ordered to be used instead of the traditional three-volley rifle salute to avoid alerting enemy pickets. Although its original name was “Extinguish Lights,” the call was renamed “Taps” in 1891 and soon became a formal part of American military funerals.

Today, its slow, mournful notes remain one of the most iconic and moving pieces of American military tradition.

Source: Jari Villanueva, Taps Historian

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10/21/2025

https://www.morrillfuneralhome.com/obituary/clyde-brown

Fiskdale Clyde Bill W. Brown, 89, of Brookfield Rd., passed away in his home after a long, courageous battle against Parkinsons Disease and cancer. He leaves his loving wife of 70 years, Elizabeth Liz D. Delegan Brown of Fiskdale his daughters, Cynthia Brown-Duncan and her husband Paul of Charlton a...

10/21/2025

“Mourning in our culture isn’t always easy. Normal thoughts and feelings connected to loss are typically seen as unnecessary and even shameful. Instead of encouraging mourners to express themselves, our culture’s unstated rules would have them avoid their hurt and ‘be strong.’ But grief is not a disease. Instead, it’s the normal, healthy process of embracing the mystery of the death of someone loved. If mourners see themselves as active participants in their healing, they will experience a renewed sense of meaning and purpose in life.”
- Dr. Alan Wolfelt

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10/21/2025

https://www.morrillfuneralhome.com/obituary/stephanie-lapierre

Southbridge Stephanie Domijan Lapierre, 85, of Southbridge, Massachusetts, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 11th, in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester after a long illness. Her husband of 59 years, Roger H. Lapierre, passed away in 2017. Her son, Michael A. Lapierre, passed away in 2015. She l...

10/18/2025

Sturbridge Donald P. Cummings, Sr., 82, of Old Village Rd., passed on to his Jumpmaster on October 17th at St. Vincents Hospital, after putting up a valiant fight against cancer. He leaves his loving wife of 60 years, Margaret Peggy E. Sozek Cummings his sons, Donald P. Cummings III and