Obituary Listing

Dec 25, 2024

SPENCER: Gloria J. (Castonguay) Anderson, 75, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day, Dec. 25th, in St. Vincent Hospital.

She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Kenneth P. Anderson; 3 children, Scott, Steven and Jill Anderson; 3 siblings, Carol, Richard and Paul; 6 grandchildren, Ian, Dylan, Kyle, Ryan, Chad and Devin; 2 great-grandchildren, Mia and...

Dec 25, 2024

SPENCER: Ronald R. Loader, 86, died Wednesday, December 25th at UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus after an illness. He leaves his wife of 36 years, Cheryle L. (DePasquale) Loader, five daughters, Kathyleen Kangas and her husband Tyler of S. Grafton, Debbie DeVries and her husband Steven of Wareham, Tammy Lajoie of Spencer, Heather Bean-Goodrow and her husband Phil...

Dec 24, 2024

SPENCER: Rita Bernadette Duran, 77, passed away on Tuesday, December 24th at her home.

She leaves her son, Adam Murray and his wife, Heidi of W.Brookfield, her daughters; Julie Murray of Spencer and Jennifer Murray and her husband, Jonathan O'Connor of Plymouth, as well as her grandchildren; Allison Murray, Casey Murray, Curtis Murray and adopted granddaughter, Jordan...

Dec 22, 2024

ROCHDALE: John F. "Jack" Clark, Jr., 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester. His loving wife of 57 years, Nancy M. (Lavelle), passed away in 2017.

Jack is survived by his 3 children, Christine McKernan and her husband Mark of Newburyport, Kathleen Moriarty and her husband Mark of...

Dec 19, 2024

EASTBROOKFIELD: Christine Ann Kane-Grady, 52, passed away peacefully on December 19th, 2024, after a long battle of illness.

Christine was born in Worcester and grew up in Spencer before moving to E. Brookfield. She graduated from David Prouty High School and had many different occupations throughout her life.

She leaves behind her beloved daughter; Marissa...

Dec 18, 2024

LEICESTER: Theresa M. (Kurth) Hobson, 67, passed away peacefully at home on December 18th.

She is survived by her beloved husband, Mark Hobson of Leicester. She was born in Hartford, CT to the late Adolph Kurth and is survived by her mother Thelma (Pozzi) Kurth. She worked as a nutritionist in the Charter Oak Internation Academy of...

Dec 16, 2024

SPENCER: Raymond N. Dumais, 69, died suddenly Monday, Dec 16th, after being stricken ill. He leaves his wife of 18 years, Barbara (Wright Gagne) Dumais, his daughters, Megan F. Dumais and her fiancé, Jayme Mills of Leicester and Sherrie L. Strothers and husband John of Maumee, OH, his son Erich P. Berthiaume, Jr. of Bedford, NH, his stepson, Daniel...

Dec 16, 2024

SPENCER: Joseph J. Williams, 62, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, in his home, surrounded by his 5 children, following a long period of declining health.

Joe leaves behind his children, Angela Stachowiak and her husband Aaron, Thea Gonci and her husband Anthony, Erin Garneau and her husband Stephen, Mehgan Koepke and her husband Ande, and...

Nov 29, 2024

SPENCER: Paul Armand Lamothe of Spencer, 91, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2024, after living with dementia for several years.

He is survived by his brother Robert Lamothe and his wife Elaine of Epping, NH, Andre's wife Shirlie Lamothe of Raymond, NH, Catherine's daughter Melissa Hopkins Walsh of Spencer, and daughter Emily Colson of Fayetteville, NC...

Nov 28, 2024

SPENCER: Richard L. Vandale,92, formerly of Spencer, died Thursday, Nov. 28, in Laurentide Assisted Living, Mashpee.He was the husband of Madeline R. (Aucoin) Vandale who died in 2022. He leaves his sons; Richard P. Vandale and his wife Marcy of Cotuit and John D. Vandale and his wife Stephanie of Lexington, his daughters; Susan A. Lilly and her husband...

Nov 27, 2024

ROCHDALE: Leo F. Boucher, 88, passed away on Wednesday, November 27th at Blaire House of Worcester after battling with dementia.

He leaves his wife of 67 years, Charlotte J. (Lee) Boucher, his son Kenneth L Boucher; 3 daughters, Brenda L. Senosk, Lorrie A. Boucher and Cheryl Choquette and her husband Wayne; 8 grandchildren; Sheena, Nathan, Marlee, Connor,...

Nov 26, 2024

SPENCER: Jean M. (Guibord) Wheeler,88, of Spencer, died Tuesday, Nov. 26th. at her home surrounded by her caretakers Brian, Scott, Beth and April. Her husband of 65 years, Kenneth R. Wheeler died in 2016.  She leaves her sons; Bruce W. Wheeler and his wife Jennifer of Topeka, KS, Brian K. Wheeler of Port Orange, FL., and Scott T. Wheeler...

Nov 17, 2024

STURBRIDGE/SPENCER: Edward P. Beauchamp,77, of Sturbridge and formerly of Spencer, died Sunday Nov. 17th. at Webster Manor, Webster. He leaves his brother; Donald Beauchamp and his wife Sharon of Spencer, his nephew Jeffrey Beauchamp and his wife Kim of East Brookfield, nieces; Mary Mildish of Sturbridge, Jane Perron and her husband Jeffrey of Woodstock, Ct. and Amy Gatto and...

Nov 14, 2024

LEICESTER: Joyce D. (Forstedt) Nelson, 81, of Leicester, peacefully passed away Thursday, November 14th in Life Care Center of Auburn after her courageous battle with cancer. She leaves her loving husband of 60 years Edward F. Nelson, Jr., her sons Michael E. Nelson and his wife Felicia J. of North Attleboro, and Steven J. Nelson of Palmer, her beloved...

Nov 13, 2024

SPENCER: Elaine A. (Cassavant) Potvin, 74, of Spencer, is gone to meet her Savior in heaven, her eternal home, on Wednesday, Nov. 13th. She was the wife of Robert N. Potvin, who died in 1970.She leaves her son, Robert N. Potvin with whom she lived, her sister; Leona Lacroix of Spencer, her brothers; Andrew Cassavant, Jr. and his wife...

Nov 13, 2024

SPENCER: Aurore Y. (Beaudreau) Hamelin, 88, of Spencer, died Wednesday, Nov. 13th at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge after a brief illness.She was the wife of Joseph A. Hamelin who died in 2012, her first husband Roger R. Audette, died in 1998. She leaves her son; Keith R. Audette and his wife Sharon of E.Brookfield, her daughters; Christine M....

Nov 12, 2024

SPENCER/EAST BROOKFIELD: Louise M. (Wagner) Carter, 83, died Tuesday, Nov. 12th at UMass Medical Center in Worcester as the result of injuries sustained in a pedestrian/auto accident in Auburn. She was the wife of her dearly missed husband, Francis E. Carter, who died in 2018. They were married for 57 years. She leaves her son, Brian F. Carter of...

Nov 11, 2024

LEICESTER: Leon R. Buckley, 70, died on Monday, November 11th at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 45yrs, Terri (Buffone) Buckley, 2 sons; Leon R. Buckley, Jr. of Leicester and Jesse Buckley of Spencer, 2 grandchildren; Kaylee and Brandon Buckley; 5 brothers; Thomas E. Buckley, Jr. and his wife Linda of Leicester,...

Nov 3, 2024

SPENCER: Patricia M. (Perry) Ensom,89, of Spencer, died Sunday, Nov. 3rd. in Christopher House, Worcester. She was the wife of William A. Ensom, who died in 2013. She leaves her sons; Ted W. Ensom and his wife Lori of Uxbridge, and Peter G. Ensom of Oxford, her daughter; Linda L. Lee and her husband Brent of Holden, her sister;...

Oct 31, 2024

LEICESTER: John A. Joseph, 57, of Leicester, died suddenly but peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 31st.  "Johnny" was born in Worcester, to Hanna J. and Marilyn M. (Brown) Joseph, who of course adored him and devoted themselves to his well-being and happiness.  He leaves his sister Maria Joseph of Charlestown and sister Jennifer Barris and her husband Michael of Paxton,...