Barbara J. LaHair
Nov 6, 2026
CHARLTON: Barbara J. (McCallum) LaHair, 84, of Charlton, died Friday, November 6th, at Harrington Hospital in Southbridge.
She leaves her husband, Fred LaHair; her sister, Lianne Hanlon of Webster; her brother, Glenn McCallum and his wife, Sharon, of Leicester; her sister-in-law, Ruth Gaffney and her husband, Bob, of Auburn; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, James...
Jean F. Rudik
Nov 6, 2026
SPENCER: Jean F. (Brown) Rudik, 97, of Spencer, peacefully passed away Friday, November 6th, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She was the wife of the late Michael J. Rudik, who died in 2004.
She leaves her sons, Michael J. Rudik Jr. and his wife, Barbara, of Piedmont, SC, Mark W. Rudik and his wife, Donna, of Spencer, John D. Rudik...
Marjorie E. Frigon
Nov 6, 2026
SPENCER: Marjorie E. (Snelling) Frigon, of Spencer, passed away on Friday, November 6th, at the age of 92.
She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph E. Frigon, in January of 2014, after nearly 59 years of marriage.
She leaves their two daughters, Cheryl A. Kristant and her husband, John, of West Boylston, and Jane E. Ostiguy and her husband, George, of Spencer;...
Alayne S. Fisher
Nov 5, 2026
SPENCER: Alayne S. (Smith) (Huberdault) Fisher, 88, quietly passed away on Thursday, November 5th at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She was a valiant warrior for 15 years of Parkinson's disease which she succumbed to. She was lovingly cared for the last 29 years by her partner, Roger R. Picard, who was by her side until the end. We are...
Thomas A. Denesha
Oct 30, 2026
HOLDEN: Thomas A. Denesha, 75, of Holden, passed away, Friday, October 30th.
He leaves his sisters, Patricia M. Soucie and her partner, Christopher Borglund, of Leicester, Susan Denesha-Clark and her husband, Gary Clark, of Barre; along with many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was predeceased by his sisters, Nancy Bonardi and Paulyne Fiorillio.
Born in Worcester, he was the son of...
Dorothy "Tootie" Schwartz
Oct 30, 2026
WORCESTER: Dorothy M. “Tootie” Schwartz, 83, of Worcester, died peacefully Friday, October 30, at Trinity Nursing & Rehab Center in Worcester surrounded by her family. She leaves her devoted husband of 63 years, David E. Schwartz; her son, Stephen F. Schwartz of Scottsdale, Arizona; her daughter, Donna M.Grech and her husband, Steven, of Chatsworth, California; her grandchildren, Theodore and Katherine...
David T. Parker
Oct 26, 2026
PAXTON: David T. Parker, 89, of Paxton, died Monday, Oct. 26th in UMASS Memorial Hospital, Worcester.
He leaves his wife of 64 years, Theresa A. (Derosier) Parker, his son; Dustin T. Parker of Charlton, and his sister; Jeannie Lytle of Brookfield. He is predeceased by his son; David J.J. Parker in 2021, his sisters; Mary, Janice, and Maureen Parker and his...
Donald G. Manseau, Sr.
Oct 25, 2026
LEICESTER: Donald G. Manseau, Sr., 91, of the Cherry Valley section of Leicester, died Sunday, Oct. 25th in UMASS Medical Center, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 70 years, Janet R. (Rice) Manseau, his son; Donald G. Manseau, Jr. and his wife Barbara of Worcester, his daughters; Debra A. Manseau of Cherry Valley, Sandra M. LeBoeuf of Rochdale, Donna J....
Robert Gilbert "Bob" Lauder
Oct 21, 2026
LEICESTER: Robert Gilbert "Bob" Lauder, 76, died Wednesday, October 21st at his home, which he built with his own hands, surrounded by his loving family, after a long battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP).He leaves his wife of almost 55 years, Robin L. (Mierzejewski) Lauder, two sons, Jason M. Lauder, Joel Toby Lauder and his wife Gina, a daughter, Kylie...
Judith A. Bergin
Oct 11, 2026
LEICESTER/ROCHDALE: Judith A. (Smith) Bergin passed away peacefully at Rose Monahan Hospice Home on October 11, 2026 surrounded by her devoted family. She is survived by her loving and supportive husband of 65 years, James Bergin; her children, Kathleen Sebok and her husband William of Rochdale, Cheryl Baker and her husband Kevin of Rochdale, and Kevin Bergin and his wife...
Cynthia L. "Cindy" Boisjolie
Oct 8, 2026
SPENCER: Cynthia L. "Cindy" (Prouty) Boisjolie, 78, died Thursday, October 8th at UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester. She leaves her husband of 46 years, Armand E. Boisjolie, two daughters, Michelle A. Muise and her husband Jason of Spencer, Amanda E. Comptois and her significant other Justin Laroche of Putnam, CT., five grandchildren; Hannah Morse, Cameron and Colin Dube, Reilly Comptois, Addison...
Bruce W. Swett
Oct 7, 2026
LEICESTER/CHERRY VALLEY: Bruce W. Swett, 69, died Wednesday, October 7th at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He leaves his mother, Rita F. (Doyle) Swett and was predeceased by his father David J. Swett, Sr. and his brother, David J. Swett, Jr. He was born in Worcester and graduated from Leicester High School. Bruce worked as a mail handler at the...
Leon J. Stewart
Oct 3, 2026
LEICESTER/WORCESTER: Leon J. Stewart, 88, passed away at his son's house in Worcester on October 3rd, 2026, surrounded by family.
Leon leaves his daughter, Brenda Germain; his son Brian and partner Lisa Callahan; his grandchildren Jana, James, Peter, Angela, and Celia; and his great granddaughter Dahlia Rose.
Leon is predeceased by his wife of 53 years Etta Diane (Smith), his daughter Barbara,...
John A. Evers
Oct 2, 2026
CHERRY VALLEY: John Arthur Evers, 65, of Cherry Valley, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 2, 2026.
John was born on January 14, 1961, in Fitchburg, MA, to the late John F. and Joan L. (Crowley) Evers.
John leaves his beloved wife of 47 years, Julie L. (Johnson) Evers; his children, Jeanette M. Evers of Cherry Valley,...
Betty M. Spigelmire
Oct 1, 2026
WEST BROOKFIELD: Betty M. (Grimm) Spigelmire, 91, of West Brookfield, died peacefully at home Thursday, October 1st. She was the wife of the late Michael Spigelmire, who died in 2011.
She leaves her son, John Lazenby and his wife, Anne, of Yorba Linda, CA; her daughters, Pamela Smith and her husband, Larry, of West Brookfield, MA, Cynthia Bell and her husband,...
Virginia E. Charette
Sep 26, 2026
CHARLTON: Virginia E. (Gorham) Charette,72, of Charlton, died Saturday, Sept. 26th at UMASS Medical Center, Worcester. She leaves her husband of 50 years, Ronald E. Charette, her son, Christopher E. Charette of New Smyrna Beach, FL., her brothers; Paul, Jacob, her deceased brothers; Samuel, David and Raymond Gorham, sisters; Rosie Dotterer, Martha Fisher and Naomi Stoner, deceased sisters Lula, Dorothy...
Bernard J. "Benny" Casavant
Sep 22, 2026
SPENCER: Bernard J. “Benny” Casavant, 91, of Spencer, died Tuesday, September 22nd, at Knollwood Nursing Center in Worcester.
Born in Spencer, he was the son of the late Doria and Eveline (Messier) Cassavant and later graduated from Worcester Boys Trade School. He was the husband of the late Beatrice J. (Kelly) Casavant, who died in 1997.
Benny leaves his sons, Paul R....
Fr. Peter Schmidt, O.C.S.O.
Sep 21, 2026
SPENCER – Father Peter was born on November 25, 1942 to ethnic German parents, Karl and Elisabeth Schmidt, in the Moravian town of Mährisch-Trübau, now part of the Czech Republic. As the Russian army approached the area in 1945 after World War II ended, the entire family, including the five children, fled to Braunschweig, West Germany. As a schoolboy there,...
Madalyn R. Dion
Sep 17, 2026
CHARLTON: Madalyn (Fiorillo) Dion, 91, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2026, in Charlton, Massachusetts, where she resided with her daughter, Judy.
Madalyn was born on February 16, 1935, in Worcester, Massachusetts, to the late Nicholas and Rose (Lautieri) Fiorillo. She graduated from Venerini Academy and went on to devote the early years of her adult life to raising her family....
Myrtle J. Graves
Sep 8, 2026
SPENCER: Myrtle J. (Hinerth) Graves, 83, of Spencer, died Tuesday, September 8th, at Beaumont Nursing Home in Westborough.
Born in Spencer, she was the daughter of the late Albert Hinerth and Jean (Ledoux) Hinerth. She graduated from David Prouty High School.
She leaves her daughter, Dawn Graves-Milam and her husband, Mark Sovchuk, of Spencer; her son, Scott Graves and his wife, Christine,...
