November 02, 2012 - Southbridge Evening News
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www.webstertimes.net Friday, <strong>November</strong> 2, <strong>2012</strong><br />
• THE WEBSTER TIMES • 3<br />
OBITUARIES<br />
WEBSTER — Joseph M.<br />
Ondrasek, age 86, died<br />
Tuesday, Oct. 23, <strong>2012</strong>, in<br />
Harrington Hospital,<br />
<strong>Southbridge</strong>.<br />
He leaves three sons, Paul<br />
Ondrasek of Webster, John<br />
Ondrasek and his wife Irene<br />
of Webster and David<br />
Ondrasek and his wife Renee of Thompson,<br />
Conn.; a sister, Jennie Benoit of Webster and<br />
six grandchildren.<br />
He was born in Webster, son of the late<br />
Martin and Emelia (Mikalaj) Ondrasek and<br />
lived here all his life.<br />
He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran.<br />
He was retired from Shepherd Hill<br />
Regional High School, where he worked as a<br />
custodian.<br />
WEBSTER — Helen B.<br />
(O’Connell) Shaw, 92, died<br />
Monday, Oct. 22, <strong>2012</strong> after an<br />
illness. Helen was a resident<br />
for the past 6 years at<br />
Matulaitis Nursing home in<br />
Putnam.<br />
Her husband Clifford Shaw<br />
died in 1988.<br />
She leaves five daughters: Sandra Plasse<br />
and her husband George of Webster, Billie<br />
Cote of Las Vegas, Nev., Mary Thompson and<br />
her husband Daniel of Canterbury, Conn.,<br />
Linda Jackson and her husband Robert of<br />
Florida and Dale Duquette and her husband<br />
Arsene “Joe” of North Grosvenordale,<br />
Conn.; two sons: James Bellisle of Putnam,<br />
Joseph M. Ondrasek, 86<br />
Helen B. Shaw, 92<br />
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He was a member of the<br />
Webster-Dudley American<br />
Legion and the Slovak Sokol.<br />
He loved to dance, especially<br />
Polkas.<br />
His funeral was held<br />
Friday, Oct. 26, from the<br />
Shaw-Majercik Funeral<br />
Home, 48 School St., Webster<br />
followed by a Mass in Saint Anthony of<br />
Padua Church, Dudley. Burial, with military<br />
honors performed by the Webster-Dudley<br />
Veterans Council, was in Calvary Cemetery,<br />
Dudley.<br />
Donations may be made to the Webster-<br />
Dudley Veterans Council, 4 Veterans Way,<br />
Webster, MA 01570.<br />
A guest book is available at www.shawmajercik.com.<br />
Conn., and William Auger of Dudley and<br />
many grandchildren, great-grandchildren,<br />
nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by<br />
two sons, David Bellisle and Francis Bellisle.<br />
She was born in Middletown, Conn., the<br />
daughter of the late Michael and Mary<br />
(Surprise) O’Connell. She lived in Virginia<br />
and Webster for 30 years.<br />
Helen enjoyed spending time with her family<br />
and playing board games. She was an avid<br />
reader and fan of Jeopardy.<br />
Burial will be at a later date in Mt. Zion<br />
Cemetery, Webster.<br />
The Bartel Funeral Home & Chapel, 33<br />
Schofield Avenue, Dudley, directed the<br />
arrangements.<br />
www.bartelfuneralhome.com<br />
THE WEBSTER TIMES,<br />
25 ELM ST., SOUTHBRIDGE, MA 01550,<br />
OR BY E-MAIL TO AMINOR@STONEBRIDGEPRESS.COM.<br />
WEBSTER —Charles E.<br />
Dwyer, 89 died peacefully<br />
Friday, Oct. 26, <strong>2012</strong> in<br />
Overlook Masonic Health<br />
Center, Charlton.<br />
His wife of 59 years, June<br />
E. (Spahl) Dwyer, passed in<br />
2007.<br />
He leaves three daughters:<br />
Kathleen Bolduc of Newport, R.I., Jane D.<br />
Carrington of Putnam, Conn., and Mary E.<br />
Hegarty and her husband Patrick of<br />
Arlington; three sons: John Dwyer of San<br />
Diego, Calif., Timothy C. Dwyer and his wife<br />
Karen of East Lyme, Conn., and Chuck<br />
Dwyer and his wife Kathy of Medway; three<br />
sisters: Helen Groblewski of Webster, and<br />
Betty Ann Quinn and Maureen Martin, both<br />
of Dudley. He was a loving grandfather to 10<br />
grandchildren, Hannah Bolduc McKenna and<br />
Chuck Bolduc, Dialynn, Amberlena, Gwynna<br />
and Quinn Dwyer, Dominic Hegarty and<br />
Brennan, Matthew and Adam Dwyer.<br />
He was predeceased by two brothers,<br />
Richard and William Dwyer and a sister,<br />
Dorothy Groblewski.<br />
He was born in Webster, the son of the late<br />
Richard J. and Helen (Deary) Dwyer. He was<br />
raised in Dudley and lived in Webster for 50<br />
years before moving to Overlook Community<br />
in 2007.<br />
He graduated from Bartlett High School.<br />
MOOSUP — Barbara L. Breton, 78, of<br />
Moosup, died Monday, Oct. 22, <strong>2012</strong> at the<br />
Regency Heights Health Care in Danielson.<br />
She was the beloved wife of Robert J.<br />
Breton, Sr. They were married Feb. 10, 1954.<br />
She leaves her husband, Robert J. Breton,<br />
Sr.; her sons, Robert J. Breton, Jr. of Webster,<br />
Mass., David Breton of Millbury, Mass., and<br />
Dan Breton and his wife Donna and son<br />
Danny, all of Moosup; a daughter, Patricia<br />
and her husband Matt Riley and daughter<br />
Jen Goyette, all of Auburn, Mass., and many<br />
Charles E. Dwyer, 89<br />
Barbara L. Breton, 78<br />
Charlie enlisted in the U. S.<br />
Navy to serve his country<br />
shortly after Pearl Harbor. He<br />
served in the Pacific area<br />
with the 108th Bomber<br />
Squadron and flew in and<br />
around Peleliu, Guam,<br />
Tinian and Iwo Jima on<br />
dozens of missions aboard a B-24 Liberator<br />
and PB-4Y aircraft. He was an aviation<br />
radioman first class and was a recipient of<br />
the Distinguished Flying Cross.<br />
He was a member of the Machine Printers<br />
& Engravers of USA.<br />
He worked for 45 years at Cranston Print<br />
Works retiring as Print Room Supervisor in<br />
1984. Mr. Dwyer was a member of St. Louis<br />
Church and enjoyed volunteer work for the<br />
parish.<br />
He was a former member of Knights of<br />
Columbus, Council 228.<br />
His funeral was held Monday Oct. 29 from<br />
Bartel Funeral Home & Chapel, 33 Schofield<br />
Ave., Dudley, followed by a Mass in St. Louis<br />
Church, 14 Lake St., Webster. Burial with<br />
Military Honors was in Mt. Zion Cemetery,<br />
Webster.<br />
Memorial contributions may be made to St.<br />
Louis School Endowment Fund, C/O St.<br />
Louis Rectory, 15 Lake St., Webster, MA 01570<br />
www.bartelfuneralhome.com<br />
nieces and nephews.<br />
She was born August 14, 1934 in Pomfret,<br />
daughter of the late Luther and Erma<br />
(Bumpus) Ladd.<br />
She was employed at Anchor Glass for<br />
many years.<br />
Her funeral was held Thursday, Oct. 25, at<br />
the Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33<br />
Reynolds St., Danielson.<br />
To share a memory with her family, “Light<br />
a Candle” at www.gagnonandcostellofh.com.<br />
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Memorial Library, Schofield Avenue, Dudley.<br />
All ages and levels, from beginner to expert, are<br />
welcome. For more information, call Mary<br />
Kunkel at 508-943-8107 or Jacqueline Vassar at<br />
508-892-4754.<br />
OXFORD — The Oxford Senior Social Bingo<br />
will be held at 5:30 p.m. Fridays for senior citizens<br />
55 and up behind the Town Hall. Doors<br />
open at 4 p.m. Refreshments available. For<br />
more information, call Fran at 508-987-2353.<br />
* EVERY SATURDAY *<br />
WEBSTER — The Webster/Dudley<br />
American Legion, corner of School and<br />
Houghton Streets, Webster, will hold a Meat<br />
Raffle at 4 p.m. Saturdays. All meat is provided<br />
by Market Basket of Oxford. Get your tickets<br />
early!<br />
* EVERY THIRD SATURDAY *<br />
WEBSTER —The Ladies Auxiliary of the<br />
Webster/Dudley American Legion, corner of<br />
School and Houghton Streets, Webster, will<br />
hold a Meat Raffle at 2 p.m. on the third<br />
Saturday of the month.<br />
* EVERY LAST SATURDAY *<br />
WEBSTER — The Grey Whisker Picker Band<br />
will be performing at 8 p.m. every last Saturday<br />
of the month in the downstairs lounge at the<br />
Webster/Dudley American Legion, corner of<br />
School and Houghton Streets, Webster. Every<br />
other Saturday evening we will continue with<br />
D.J. Emily with karaoke starting at 8 p.m.<br />
* EVERY SUNDAY *<br />
WEBSTER— Tri-State Country Music<br />
Lovers welcomes all to the Webster/Dudley<br />
American Legion, corner of School and<br />
Houghton Streets, Webster, for the best in live<br />
country music every Sunday. Doors open at 3<br />
p.m. with music and dancing from 4-8 p.m.<br />
Admission is $10 per person with a 50/50 raffle<br />
weekly. Country karaoke follows in the downstairs<br />
lounge. During winter weather please<br />
call the Post at 508-943-9039 for any cancellations.<br />
* EVERY SECOND MONDAY *<br />
WEBSTER — The Webster Alzheimer’s<br />
Support Group meets from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. on<br />
the second Monday of the month at the Webster<br />
Library in the ground floor Conference Room.<br />
* EVERY TUESDAY *<br />
DUDLEY — Do you love to sing? Do you enjoy<br />
singing a range of traditional to contemporary<br />
Christian music? If you are fun-loving, hardworking<br />
and enjoy being part of a group committed<br />
to making beautiful music and growing<br />
together, come join us at our rehearsals at 7<br />
p.m. Tuesdays at the First Congregational<br />
Church of Dudley, 135 Center Road, Dudley,<br />
located right next to Nichols College. For more<br />
information, call 860-935-5219 or visit searching1961@aol.com.<br />
DUDLEY — Chair Yoga and so much more<br />
every Tuesday from 9 – 10 a.m. at The First<br />
Congregational Church, 135 Center Road,<br />
Dudley, MA. (Please park and enter through the<br />
right side basement entrance). Class Fee:<br />
$5/class voluntary contribution (Cancer<br />
patients always free). Proceeds donated to the<br />
First Congregational Church of Dudley.<br />
Instructor: Joanne LaLiberte, Holistic Health<br />
Practitioner. This class of Chair Yoga is to<br />
expand the lungs and strengthen all the body’s<br />
major muscle groups, for stability and mobility,<br />
balance, increasing flexibility, muscularity of<br />
hip and legs and increasing range of motion<br />
with our “rear view mirror” twists. We work<br />
through the entire body, quieting the nerves,<br />
relieving stress, realigning posture and we<br />
leave renewed. Chair Yoga is open to adults of<br />
all ages. It is kept light-hearted with respect for<br />
every member of the class. We honor the body<br />
as it is right now and work to improve its overall<br />
health. We come to class as individuals and<br />
leave as family. Get to know yourself through<br />
the eyes of Chair Yoga and build a body that<br />
serves you better. Wear comfortable clothing.<br />
As with any exercise program, check with your<br />
healthcare professional before starting.<br />
* EVERY FIRST WEDNESDAY *<br />
WEBSTER — The St. Louis League of<br />
Catholic Women is holding its yearly membership<br />
drive. The purpose of the league is to<br />
bring together women to further their cultural,<br />
social, and religious interests. The league<br />
meets every first Wednesday of the month,<br />
with the exception of January, February, July,<br />
August, and September. Programs this year<br />
will include cupcake decorating, Christmas<br />
sing-a-long, flowers in the Bible, movie night,<br />
crowning of Mary, and other interesting topics.<br />
If you are interested, please call Financial<br />
Secretary Louise Duval at 508-943-7695 or club<br />
President Carolyn Smith at 508-943-4732.<br />
* VERY FOURTH WEDNESDAY *<br />
OXFORD — The Nipmuck Coin Club meets<br />
at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each<br />
month at the Oxford Senior Center, 323 Main<br />
St., behind the Oxford Town Hall. For more<br />
information, contact Dick Lisi at<br />
lisirichard15@yahoo.com.<br />
* EVERY THURSDAY *<br />
WEBSTER — Open Mic Night is held at 7<br />
p.m. Thursdays at the Webster/Dudley<br />
American Legion, corner of School and<br />
Houghton Streets, Webster. If you sing, play an<br />
instrument or have a few jokes to tell, stop<br />
down and give it a whirl.<br />
* EVERY FIRST THURSDAY *<br />
OXFORD — The Central Mass. Mother of<br />
Twins is a non-profit club to benefit those who<br />
are raising multiples and provide support and<br />
an outlet. The club meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.<br />
every first Thursday of the month at the<br />
Oxford Community Center to discuss twinsrelated<br />
issues and have relaxing events such as<br />
movie nights and outings to take the children<br />
to and or your spouse or just for Moms. Anyone<br />
who is a childcare provider to multiples is welcomed<br />
and the meetings are held on the second<br />
floor of the building of the old school house.<br />
SATURDAY<br />
NOVEMBER 3<br />
SOUTHBRIDGE — The Daughters of St.<br />
Nicholas will hold its annual Albanian Kitchen<br />
and Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. to<br />
3 p.m. at St. Nicholas Albanian Orthodox<br />
Church, 126 Morris St., <strong>Southbridge</strong>. The bake<br />
table will feature traditional Albanian spinach<br />
and leek pies, baklava, orange-date cookies,<br />
kurabias, and twist cookies along with many of<br />
your favorites. An Albanian-style-café will offer<br />
garden salad, egg-lemon soup, great northern<br />
bean soup, meatball and vegetable casserole,<br />
cabbage rolls, and baked macaroni and cheese.<br />
This event will also feature a Christmas table,<br />
wreaths, theme baskets, used books, and illustrated<br />
children’s books by Ruth Sanderson,<br />
author and illustrator.<br />
OXFORD — The Oxford Woman’s Club will<br />
hold a Artisan and Merchant Fair from 9 a.m.<br />
to 3 p.m. Nov. 3 at St. Roch’s Church.Any interested<br />
vendors may call Paula Parker at 508-987-<br />
2804.<br />
SUNDAY<br />
NOVEMBER 4<br />
DUDLEY –Father John Westcott, Pastor of<br />
the Saint Columba Church, Center Road,<br />
Dudley, and his congregation, and the members<br />
of the Webster-Dudley Veterans’ Council,<br />
invite all veterans residing in the Webster-<br />
Dudley area to commemorate Veterans’ Day<br />
with them at the 10 a.m. service, Sunday, Nov. 4.<br />
Veterans and their auxiliaries, with their colors,<br />
are asked to assemble in the area fronting<br />
the church at 9:30 a.m. At 9:55 a.m., preceded by<br />
their national organization colors, they will<br />
march into the church where they will be<br />
directed to reserved pews by a member of the<br />
congregation. The members of the Webster-<br />
Dudley Veterans’ Council humbly take this<br />
opportunity to publicly thank Father Westcott<br />
and his congregation for allowing veterans and<br />
their auxiliaries from the Webster-Dudley area<br />
to commemorate Veterans’ Day in their tiny<br />
jewel of a church.<br />
NORTH OXFORD – The Crosspoint<br />
Christian Church, 155 Leicester St., North<br />
Oxford, will hold an Open House from 1 – 4 p.m.<br />
Nov. 4.<br />
NORTH OXFORD – The First Baptist<br />
Church, 693 Main St., North Oxford will hold<br />
an Open House from 1 – 4 p.m. on Nov. 4.<br />
OXFORD - The First Congregational Church,<br />
355 Main St., Oxford will hold an Open House<br />
from 1 – 4 p.m. on Nov. 4.<br />
OXFORD – The St. Roch Church, 334 Main<br />
St., will hold an Open House from 1 – 4 p.m. on<br />
Nov. 4.<br />
OXFORD – The Grace Episcopal Church, 270<br />
Main St. will hold an Open House from 1:30 –5<br />
p.m. on Nov. 4.<br />
OXFORD – The Oxford United Methodist<br />
Church will hold an Open House from 1 – 4 p.m.<br />
on Nov.4.<br />
OXFORD – The Tabernacle of Praise Church<br />
A/G will hold an Open House from 1 – 4 p.m. on<br />
Nov. 4.<br />
WEBSTER – The 200 Sportsmen Club, 184<br />
Sutton Road, Webster, will hold a Turkey and<br />
Meat Raffle from 1 – 5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 4.<br />
There will be refreshments, a cash bar and a<br />
door prize.<br />
MONDAY<br />
NOVEMBER 5<br />
WEBSTER — The <strong>November</strong> art exhibit,<br />
“FREEDOM,” mixed media paintings by Jean<br />
Marie Paradis, will be on display and for sale<br />
Nov. 5-Dec. 1 at Booklovers’ Gourmet, 55 East<br />
Main St., Webster. Meet the artist reception on<br />
Saturday, Nov. 17 from 2-4 p.m. Hours: Monday<br />
10-5, Tuesday-Friday 10-6:30, Saturday 10-5. Call<br />
508-949-6232 for more information.<br />
TUESDAY<br />
NOVEMBER 6<br />
WEBSTER — Parent and Child Together<br />
Time<br />
New Dates and Times!! Have fun with your<br />
child 2 through 5 years old, through play and<br />
socialize with others, participate in “Raising a<br />
CCC Cat of the Week: Nadine<br />
Hi. I’m Nadine, a one-year-old female. I<br />
was surrendered by my owner while I<br />
was pregnant and I later gave birth to<br />
four beautiful babies. I love to play. I get<br />
along with most cats and I don’t mind<br />
dogs. I’m looking for a nice family to love<br />
me. I’m in a foster home right now so if<br />
you’re interested in me please call my<br />
foster mother at (508) 361-5699.<br />
If you can’t adopt me, maybe you<br />
could sponsor me. Anyone can sponsor a<br />
cat by giving a monthly donation for that<br />
cat. You give any amount you wish, &<br />
your name is placed on the cat’s cage as<br />
his/her sponsor (if you want). There’s<br />
no commitment. However, most sponsors<br />
usually try to continue their sponsorship<br />
until that cat gets adopted to<br />
his/her forever home.<br />
The CCC is also in need of volunteers<br />
for all shifts. We have morning shifts,<br />
and afternoon/evening shifts 7 days a<br />
week. Please visit our website or call our<br />
Volunteer Coordinator Carrie at (860)<br />
963-1298 for more information. We are<br />
also in need of supplies, such as bleach,<br />
towels, paper towels, toilet paper, wet<br />
and dry cat and kitten food, trash bags,<br />
and Clorox wipes. Any donations are<br />
greatly appreciated. They can be<br />
dropped off at the shelter when we are<br />
open.<br />
For more information visit our website<br />
at www.ccatconnect.org<br />
Reader” lending library and participate in the<br />
“Ages & Stages Help Me Grow” program.<br />
Groups will meet from 4 to 5:15 p.m. at the<br />
Chester C. Corbin Library Children’s Room,<br />
Webster. Accompanied by parent. Group sizes<br />
are limited to 12 children. You must register.<br />
Contact Danielle at 508-987-6050 ext. 1126 or<br />
email dmorrow@oxps.org. There is no charge.<br />
Sponsored by South County Community<br />
Partnership. Funded through the MA<br />
Department of Early Education and<br />
Care.www.mass.gov/eec.<br />
WEDNESDAY<br />
NOVEMBER 7<br />
DUDLEY — The Dudley Woman’s Club will<br />
present “It’s All About You!” — Dudley<br />
Woman’s Club Health & Wellness Fair from 6:30<br />
to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7 at the Dudley<br />
Municipal Complex on West Main Street. Open<br />
to the public, exhibitors will focus on women’s<br />
and men’s health, fitness, and wellness care<br />
with opportunities for pampering included.<br />
For more information, e-mail the DWC at<br />
DudleyWomansClub@charter.net or call<br />
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