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Justin Rossetti

Justin Rossetti

Dec 31, 2025

Justin Lloyd Rossetti, of Kenly, N.C. formerly of MA, passed away on December 31, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with mental health challenges and complications related to substance abuse. Justin faced these struggles from a very young age, and his family hopes he has now found peace.

Justin is survived by his loving mother, Diane Hare of Charlton, his...

Elaine E. Fahey

Elaine E. Fahey

Dec 29, 2025

EAST BROOKFIELD: Elaine E. Fahey, 93, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, December 29, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband of 73 years, Charles A. "Bud" Fahey, Sr. She is survived by her sons: Michael C. Fahey of Hawaii, Kevin D. Fahey and his wife Sheila, Thomas C. Fahey and his wife...

Judith F. Sawicki

Judith F. Sawicki

Dec 28, 2025

LEICESTER: Judith F. (Mycock) Sawicki,82 of the Cherry Valley section of Leicester, passed away on Sunday, Dec.28th in her home.  She was the wife of William S. Sawicki who died in 2024. She leaves her son Gary Heimerdinger and his wife Joanne of Spencer; her daughter Gail Maggio and her husband Phillip of Sumterville, FL; her brother James Mycock...

Marjorie A. Devereux

Marjorie A. Devereux

Dec 24, 2025

SPENCER: Marjorie A. Devereux, 83, of Spencer, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, Dec. 24th at Quaboag Nursing & Rehabilitation in W.Brookfield. She leaves her brother James Devereux, of Spencer with whom she lived, and many cousins including; Teresa Begley, her Special Godchild Kate Blevens and her husband Chuck, Melissa Begley and Jeffery Petruzzi, Michael and Jennifer Begley and their son...

Karin M. Rhault

Karin M. Rhault

Dec 21, 2025

NO.BROOKFIELD: Karin Rhault, 85 of North Brookfield, passed away on December 21, 2025. Karin was born on November 16th,1940 in Bremerhaven Germany to Heinrich and Anna Schnieder, she was the last and the fourth daughter of the Schnieder household.

In the spring of 1959 at the young age of 19, she embarked on an adventure across the...

Linda A. Tilson

Linda A. Tilson

Dec 20, 2025

LEICESTER: Linda A. (Hedge) Tilson 64 of the Rochdale section of Leicester passed away, peacefully at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester on Saturday, Dec. 20th. after a courageous, yearlong battle with cancer. She leaves her husband Louis D. Tilson, her stepchildren; Bryan and Richard Tilson, Patrick and Valerie Sullivan, her brothers; John and Kevin Hedge, Christopher, Michael and...

Chester "Chet" E. Mcdonald, Jr.

Chester "Chet" E. Mcdonald, Jr.

Dec 18, 2025

SPENCER: Chester "Chet" E. McDonald, Jr., 78, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025.  He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Joanne (Bergeron) McDonald of Spencer; his son Aaron McDonald and his wife Kel of Leicester; 2 grandchildren: Rachel Bont and her husband Josh of Worcester and Timothy Johnson of Worcester; his sister Susan Canane and her...

Suzanne M. Gercken

Suzanne M. Gercken

Dec 18, 2025

HOLDEN: Suzanne "Sue" Gercken, 60, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 18, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Sue was a remarkable woman whose life was defined by love, resilience, devotion, and an unmistakable sense of humor. She was many things to many people, but above all else, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and...

Daniel G. Durgin

Daniel G. Durgin

Dec 15, 2025

Wells, ME / Spencer, MA Daniel G. Durgin, Sr.  69 of Wells, ME and formerly of Spencer, MA passed away suddenly on Monday after a tragic fall down a flight of stairs while helping his wife. He was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away. Dan leaves his wife of 47 years Catherine (Noonan) Durgin and three...

Ashlee Marie Bowes

Ashlee Marie Bowes

Dec 14, 2025

Ashlee was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Arthur H. Swanson Jr. (2019) and Madelyn C. Swanson (2021).

She is survived by: Lucinda (Swanson) Jansen of Leominster, Arthur Swanson and his wife Carol of Brookfield, Marlene (Swanson) and Kevin Giguere of Spencer, Craig Swanson of Brookfield;  as well as: Krista, Alycia, Monica, Delaney, Leslie, Rachel, Colton...

Robert "Bob" M Barry

Robert "Bob" M Barry

Dec 12, 2025

STURBRIDGE:

Robert M. "Bob" Barry, 77, died Friday, December 12th at home with family by his side after bravely fighting a lengthy illness. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 35 years, Patricia "Patty" M. (White) Barry, his son, William Barry and his wife Kelly Fischl of Norfolk, MA, two daughters, Carolyn Barnes of Cicero, NY, and...

James V. "Zeke" Zikaras

James V. "Zeke" Zikaras

Dec 7, 2025

SPENCER: James V. "Zeke" Zikaras, 75, passed away unexpectedly Sunday December 7th at his home. He leaves his daughter, Jennifer A. Booth and her husband Seth of Warwick, Bermuda, two grandsons, Dustin G. Hilliker of Spencer, Cody J. Hilliker and his fiancé Morgan Westerback of Spencer and their daughter Hayden, a granddaughter, Addison G. Booth of Warwick Bermuda, two...

David "Woody" Woodward

David "Woody" Woodward

Dec 4, 2025

SPENCER: David B. Woodward, 59, of Spencer, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 4th, in his home. He leaves his daughter, Dana A. Woodward of Groton, MA; his sister, Donna M. Anderson of Oxford; and his beloved nieces, Nicole Glasberg and her husband David of Oxford, along with their children, Lilly and Ethan, and Heather Belmonte and her husband...

Betty L Madelle

Betty L Madelle

Dec 4, 2025

SOUTHBRIDGE/SPENCER: Betty L. (Sleeper) Madelle,92, died Thursday, Dec.4th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. She was the wife of Clarence F. Madelle who died in 1991. She leaves her daughters; Nancy A. Madelle of Charlton and Tracy A. Cruz and her husband Julio of Southbridge with whom she lived, her son; Richard Burns of Worcester, her sister Joanne Jill...

Helen R. Schliker

Helen R. Schliker

Dec 3, 2025

LEICESTER: Helen R. Schliker,99, of Leicester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 3rd. in her home. Helen was employed by Paul Revere Insurance Co. in Worcester for 45 years, before retiring in 1992. She was born in Leicester, the daughter of Clark V. and Rose (Casale) Schliker and later graduated from Leicester High School. She was a member of...

Randy C. Streeter

Randy C. Streeter

Dec 2, 2025

ROCKPORT/LEICESTER: Randy C. Streeter, 57, of Rockport, Massachusetts, formerly of Leicester, passed away tragically on December 2, 2025. Born in Worcester on September 5, 1968, he was the cherished son of the late Clarence and Phyllis Streeter of Rochdale.

A graduate of Leicester High School, Randy proudly followed in the footsteps of his father and uncles by...

Steven M. Bisson

Steven M. Bisson

Dec 1, 2025

HOLLAND: Steven M. Bisson, 69, passed away at his home on Monday, December 1, 2025.  He leaves his 5 brothers: Ronald Bisson of North Brookfield, Donald Bisson and his wife Kim of Texas, Conrad Bisson and his wife Juanita of Texas, Mike Bisson and his wife Bobbie of Leicester and Kenny Bisson of Worcester; his 4 sisters: Joan Bussolari...

Webb N. Rowden

Webb N. Rowden

Nov 27, 2025

LEICESTER/PALM COAST, FL.: Webb N. Rowden, 97, of Fl., and formerly of Leicester, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 27th in his Florida residence. He was the husband Marjorie E. (Dorr) Rowden died in 2008, after celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary and his second wife Jacqueline (Abrams) Rowden, who died in 2014,  He leaves his sons; Mark Rowden of Leicester...

Philip R. Macdonald

Philip R. Macdonald

Nov 25, 2025

SPENCER: Philip R. MacDonald,80, of Spencer died Tuesday, Nov. 25th in UMASS Medical Center, Worcester after a long illness.  He leaves his wife of 54 years, Patricia A. (Gagen) MacDonald, his son; Ryan MacDonald and his partner, Christy Bailey of Albion, Iowa and his daughter; Allison MacDonald of Brookfield, a brother; Bruce MacDonald of Lunenburg, 5 grandchildren; Haley MacDonald...

Janice D. Madsen

Janice D. Madsen

Nov 25, 2025

OXFORD/BROOKFIELD: Janice D. (Moulton) Madsen,86, of Oxford and formerly of Brookfield, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 25th. at her home. She leaves her niece; Deborah (Marrier) Zarzecki and her husband Mark of Oxford with whom she lived. She leaves her sister in laws; Barbara Wozniak, Sarah Moulton, Leah & Lorraine Moulton, and many nieces and nephews. She is...

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