Roger R. Barnes
May 20, 2026
EAST BROOKFIELD: Roger R. Barnes, 57, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. He leaves his parents, Richard W. and Catherine A. (Lazarick) Barnes; his brother, Richard W. Barnes Jr., and his wife, Kristen, of East Brookfield; two nephews, Jacob Barnes and his wife, Colleen, and Ethan Barnes; two nieces, Sydney Barnes and her fiancé, Ryan...
Jaime M. Miranda
May 15, 2026
WORCESTER: Jaime M. Miranda, 47, of Worcester, died suddenly in his home on Friday, May 15th. He leaves his daughters; Laci and Chloe, his father; Rodolfo Miranda and his wife Cheryl, his mother; Deborah (Brunelle) Oliver and her husband Stephen, his stepmother Lynn Sweeney and her husband Roger, his siblings; Rodolfo Miranda and his wife Emily, Kyle Miranda and his...
Robert "Bobby" J. Frazier, Sr.
May 10, 2026
LEICESTER: Robert "Bobby" J. Frazier, Sr., 74, of Leicester, died peacefully, on Sunday, May 10th. at his home. With profound sadness and endless love, we announce the passing of a man whose laughter, generosity, and love for life touched everyone fortunate enough to know him.
Above all else, he loved his family deeply. He leaves his son; Robert J. Frazier, Jr....
John P. McSherry
May 8, 2026
LEOMINSTER — John P. McSherry, 63, of Leominster, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 8th, at UMass Memorial–Leominster Hospital after a brief illness. John will be deeply missed by his loving family, including his daughter, Kimberley McSherry of West Brookfield; his brother, David McSherry, and his wife Donna of Gastonia, NC; his sisters, Cheryl Hickman of East Brookfield, Barbara Shipman...
Stephen E. Londergan
May 4, 2026
EAST BROOKFIELD: Stephen E. (Stevie) Londergan,75, of E. Brookfield, passed away, Monday, May 4th at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He leaves his sons; David W. Londergan and his wife Shannon of Webster and Matthew S. Ford and his wife Lorelle of Phillipston, his daughter; Melissa Racine and her husband Brian of Worcester, his brother; Dennis Londergan and his wife Kathy...
Kenneth P. Amons
May 2, 2026
NO.BROOKFIELD: Kenneth P. Amons, 73, of No. Brookfield passed Saturday, May 2nd at Brookside Rehabilitation in Webster. He leaves his wife of 25 years, Judith M. (Kokocinski) Amons, his son Michael P. Amons and his wife Kimberly of Uxbridge, his daughter Nicole L. Amons and her partner Kevin Glode of Webster, his siblings Steven Amons and his wife LouAnn of...
Donald B. Openshaw
May 1, 2026
EAST BROOKFIELD — Donald “Donnie” B. Openshaw, 77, of East Brookfield, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, surrounded by his loved ones.
He leaves behind his beloved wife of 30 years, Beverly (Fritze) Openshaw; his children, Tammy Lajoie of Spencer, Heather Goodrow and her husband Phillip Bean of Byfield, and Dawn DiPasquale and...
Joseph W. Rollins
Apr 30, 2026
LEICESTER: Joseph W. Rollins, 74, passed away on Thursday, April 30th with his family by his side. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years Elizabeth (St. Denis) Rollins; his children: James Pusateri, Jacob Knox and his wife Karen, James Knox and his wife Danielle, Jenna Rollins and her fiancé Dan Wenners, Chad Zagrocki, Jillian Laurell and her...
James J. Biando
Apr 24, 2026
EAST BROOKFIELD: James J. "Jimi" Biando, 67, died suddenly, Friday, April 24th at his home. He leaves his wife of 45 years, Orbrie Irene (Johnson) Biando, two sons, Christopher E. Johnson, Jesse J. Biando both of East Brookfield, a daughter, Genie E. Biando of North Brookfield, four brothers; David Biando and his wife Patricia of Florida, his identical twin, Ernest...
Marilyn K. Gaudette
Apr 18, 2026
Spencer, MA-Marilyn K. (Gay) Gaudette, 79, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 18, 2026. She is survived by her devoted husband of 60 years, John P. Gaudette; her daughter, Katherine “Kaye” Spence and her husband, Robert, of Spencer; and her son, John “Jay” P. Gaudette Jr. and his wife, Nancy, of Peachtree City, Georgia. She also leaves...
Raymond Nye Young, Sr.
Apr 18, 2026
SPENCER: Raymond Nye Young, Sr., 77, of Spencer, died Saturday, April 18th at UMass Medical Center, Lake Ave. in Worcester, following a long illness.
He leaves his wife of 55 years, Cassandra A. "Sandy" (Dreyer) Young, his sons; Raymond N. Young, Jr. of Auburn and Todd W. Young and his wife Jessica of Southbridge, his daughters; Louise M. Young and her...
Paul N. Bray
Apr 17, 2026
WORCESTER: Paul N. Bray, 86, died peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2026 at his home. He is survived by his nephews, grand nephew and grand nieces.
Mr. Bray was born in Leominster, MA the son of the late Hector and Jeannette (Bessette) Bray. He was a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Fitchburg before serving his country in the United...
Zachary Slezas
Apr 16, 2026
SPENCER: Zachary J. Slezas, 33, died unexpectedly, Thursday, April 16th at his home. He leaves his mother, Cheryl Lavash and his dad, Andrew Nathanson, both of Spencer, MA; his sister and brother-in-law Madison and Max Fiorentino of Clinton, MA; his father Andrius Slezas and his Stepmother Egle Slezas; his two sisters: Sofija and Amelija Slezas, of Quincy, MA; his grandparents...
Linda C. Faucher
Apr 16, 2026
SPENCER: Linda C. (Bercume) Faucher, 74, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, April 16th, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her husband of 54 years, Donald R. Faucher, Jr., her sons: Keith D. Faucher and his wife Kimberly of Spencer, Jamie R. Faucher and his wife Sarah of Barre, 6 grandchildren: Abigail, Ethan, Brody, Ryan, Audrey and Maya; her sister...
Therese M. Beckwith
Apr 14, 2026
SPENCER: Therese M. (Young) Beckwith, 92, of Spencer, passed away, Tuesday, April 14th at her home. She leaves her children: John P. Bowen of Worcester, Kathleen A. Bowen of Spencer, Mary-Elizabeth Marsh and her husband Robert of W. Boylston, Christopher P. Bowen and his wife Julie of Spencer, and Kevin Y. Beckwith and his wife Gillian of Rowley, MA., 8...
Nathaniel K. O'Coin
Apr 13, 2026
A Tribute to Nathan: The Man, The Myth, The Argument
Nathaniel Kristian O'Coin , aged 47, has finally moved on to a place where everyone presumably agrees with him. He passed away on April 13th, 2026, leaving his family with a lot of love and, for the first time in decades, the last word. If you met Nathan, you heard him....
Ann C. McDonough
Apr 11, 2026
SPENCER/MEDWAY; Ann C. McDonough,79, formerly of Spencer, died Saturday, April 11 in Milford Regional Hospital. She leaves her sister Patricia J. Bergan and her husband John of Shrewsbury; many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her brothers: Peter M. McDonough and Michael McDonough and her sister Ellen B. Donahue.
She was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Edward...
Alan Riddell
Apr 9, 2026
SPENCER: Alan Riddell, 65, has left us to find his final resting place after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his longtime partner, Carl Duhamel; his sisters: Gail Posk and Linda Brockney; his brothers: Richard Riddell and Bobby Riddell; many nieces, nephews, cousins and his life long friend and caregiver Dori Smyly.
Alan was born in Cambridge, MA...
Lillian J. Ricard
Apr 9, 2026
SPENCER. Lillian J. (Senosk, Shephard) Ricard of Spencer, died Thursday, April 9th in St. Vincents Hospital, Worcester. She leaves her daughters: Ellen R. Larson and her husband Charles of Leicester and Karen L. Kuchinski and her husband Stanley of Spencer; her son Paul R. Ricard Jr and his wife Judith of Spencer; her sister Patricia Ricard of Worcester; her 16...
Claire C. Scully
Apr 8, 2026
AUBURN - Claire C. (Mills) Scully, 97, of Auburn and former long-time Cherry Valley resident died peacefully on Wednesday, April 8th at UMass Hospital after a short illness. Claire was predeceased by her husband, Donald A. Scully, Sr. in 1995. She leaves her beloved children, Kathleen Mahoney and her husband, Daniel of Marion, Donald Scully, Jr. and his wife, Lorraine...
