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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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CALENDAR<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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