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Geralda M. Girouard

Geralda M. Girouard

Feb 18, 2013

SPENCER: Geralda M. (Lussier) Girouard 80, of 115 Ash St., died Monday, Feb. 18 at Quaboag Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center in W.Brookfield with her family at her side. She was the wife of Louis M. Girouard who died in 2001. She leaves two sons Reginald L. Girouard, Sr. and his wife Sandra and Jean Paul Girouard and his...

Annette M. Goodwin

Annette M. Goodwin

Feb 16, 2013

LEICESTER:Annette M. (Sourdif) Goodwin, 80, of Cherry Valley, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away at home on Feb 16, 2013. She was a sweetheart and will be missed by all who knew her. Annette is survived by her son, Raymond "Chuck" Goodwin, her daughter Sandra Goodwin with whom she lived, and her precious grandson Trevor Goodwin,...

Roger W. Berthiaume

Roger W. Berthiaume

Feb 16, 2013

SPENCER: Roger W. Berthiaume 78 of Sunberg Rd., died Saturday, Feb. 16 at Quaboag Rehab & Skilled Care Center, W.Brookfield. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Rita M. (Beaudreau) Berthiaume, his son David R. Berthiaume and his wife Lynn of Athol, three daughters Theresa M. Oriol and her husband David of Holden, Diane R. Lacroix and her husband...

Robert G. Laventure

Robert G. Laventure

Feb 11, 2013

LEICESTER: Robert George Laventure, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2013. He leaves his beloved family, including his wife Else "Susie" Laventure, his son George Laventure and his wife Judy, his grandson Ryan Laventure, his granddaughter Alison Gagnon and her husband Nathan and his half sister Kathy Schutzer. He was predeceased in 2005, by his daughter Elke Laventure. Robert...

William A. Ensom

William A. Ensom

Feb 10, 2013

SPENCER: William A. Ensom 85, of Donnelly Cross Rd., died suddenly, Sunday, Feb. 10 in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after being stricken ill at home. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Patricia M. (Perry) Ensom, two sons Ted W. Ensom and his wife Lori of Uxbridge, and Peter G. Ensom of Oxford, his daughter Linda L. Lee...

Michael J. Chalifoux

Michael J. Chalifoux

Feb 8, 2013

SPENCER: Michael J. Chalifoux 50, of Woodside Rd., died suddenly Friday, Feb. 8 at his home. He leaves his wife of 6 years, Jean L. (Lombardi) Chalifoux, former wife Lynne and daughters Kirsten L. and Jillian L. Chalifoux of E.Brookfield, his parents Raoul A. and Janet C. (Homon) Chalifoux of Spencer, two brothers Raoul M. Chalifoux, and Kevin L....

Jeanette O. Nadreau

Jeanette O. Nadreau

Feb 8, 2013

SPENCER: Jeanette O. (Millette) Nadreau 79, of Smithville Rd., died Friday, Feb. 8 at her home. She leaves her husband of 59 years, Harvey L. Nadreau, her son John A. Nadreau and his wife Trish of Warwick, RI., and her daughter Debra L. Rio and her husband Dale of E.Brookfield, two brothers John and Edward Gammon of Maine, two...

William C. Bernard

William C. Bernard

Feb 5, 2013

SPENCER: William C. Bernard, 70, of North Street died Tuesday, Feb. 5 in UMass Memorial Hospital after an illness. He leaves two daughters Kelly A. Eggleston and her husband Richard of Spencer, Jenifer T. Chipman and her husband Jason of West Brookfield, four grandchildren; Vanessa, Nicholas, Makyla & Lauren, two brothers Leonard Bernard and his wife Mary of Southbridge...

Doris M. Ethier

Doris M. Ethier

Feb 1, 2013

NO.BROOKFIELD: Doris M. (Bretton) Ethier 98, formerly of 66 Ward St., died Friday, Feb.1 at Golden Living Center, Worcester. She leaves two sons Andrew C. Ethier of Charlton and Bruce A. Ethier of Spencer, her brother Dr.Randolph Bretton of New Haven, Ct., nieces and nephews. Doris graduated from Brookfield High School with Honors in 1932. She was an accomplished...

John Richard Sherman Sr.

John Richard Sherman Sr.

Jan 29, 2013

SPENCER; John Richard Sherman, Sr. 101, of No. Brookfield Rd., Spencer's oldest living resident, died Tuesday, January 29 at his home. He was the husband of Mary Claire (Jones) Sherman who died in 1956. He leaves three sons; J. Richard Sherman, Jr. of Spencer, Robert F. Sherman and his wife Pamela of Brooklyn, NY, and Peter J. Sherman and...

Areanthy Tsapatsaris

Areanthy Tsapatsaris

Jan 27, 2013

METHUEN: Areanthy Tsapatsaris 85, formerly of 92 Hampshire Rd., Methuen, died Sunday, Jan. 27, at Holy Trinity Nursing Home in Worcester. Areanthy was a longtime employee at Raytheon Co. She was co-owner of a business. She was born in Dracut, the daughter of Efthemia (Katramados) and Demetrios Tsapatsaris and lived in Methuen for many years. She was predeceased by...

Marion M. St. Germain

Marion M. St. Germain

Jan 23, 2013

SPENCER: Marion M. (Jones) St. Germain 77, formerly of 22 Maple St., died Wednesday, Jan. 23 at Sterling Village in Sterling. She was the wife of Donald W. St. Germain who died in 1991. She leaves her four sons Kenneth W. St. Germain and his wife Barbara of N.Brookfield, Wayne J. St. Germain of Rutland, James L. St. Germain...

Frances R. Conley

Frances R. Conley

Jan 23, 2013

LEICESTER: Frances R. (Schliker) Conley, 77, of 1350 Main Street died Wednesday, Jan. 23 in her home after an illness. She leaves three sons William Conley of Leicester, James Conley and his partner Bruce Derfler of Jamaica Plain and Thomas Conley of Leicester, three daughters Frances Conley of Turners Falls, Karen Conley of Worcester and Peggy Conley of Leicester,...

Okyun "Tina" Letendre

Okyun "Tina" Letendre

Jan 21, 2013

SPENCER: Okyun "Tina" (Ming) Letendre 72 of Bixby Rd., died Monday, Jan.21 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She was the wife of Norman F. "Babe" Letendre who died in 2008. She leaves a daughter Mary-Ann DeGrand and her husband Curt, a grandson Cameron DeGrand all of Cleveland, OH., sister in laws Linda Mandella of Spencer and Elizabeth...

Diana L. (Robidoux) Defosse

Diana L. (Robidoux) Defosse

Jan 16, 2013

CHARLTON; Diana L. (Robidoux) DeFosse, 54, of 28 N. Buffumville Shore Rd., died Wednesday, January 16 in Joplin, Missouri after being stricken ill while trucking with her husband. She leaves her husband of 12 years, Donald E. DeFosse, four sons; Nathan J. & Josh M. Assanov both of Webster, Christopher B. DeFosse of Charlton, Gregory A. DeFosse of Thompson,...

Sylvia E. (Menard) Collette

Sylvia E. (Menard) Collette

Jan 13, 2013

EAST BROOKFIELD; Sylvia E. (Menard) Collette, 101, of 172 Lakeview Ave., died Sunday, January 13 at Quaboag Rehab and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield where she had been living for the last two years. She was the wife of Emile J. Collette who died in 1977. She leaves her daughter Dianne Hatt and her husband Charles, a son,...

Raymond T. Ethier

Raymond T. Ethier

Jan 12, 2013

LEICESTER: Raymond Thomas Ethier 85 of Mt. Pleasant Ave., Leicester died Saturday, Jan. 12 in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Mary T. (Moore) Ethier, his three daughters Patricia A. Marino of Oxford, Rosemary Wolanski and her husband Richard Wolanski, Sr. of Leicester with whom he lived, and Margaret "Peg" Erickson and her husband...

Ruth Simpson

Ruth Simpson

Jan 9, 2013

EAST BROOKFIELD: Ruth (Ustinovich) Simpson, 61, Podunk Road died Wednesday, Jan. 9 in UMass Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She leaves her husband of 40 years Neil R. Simpson. Ruth was the loving mother of two sons Matthew B. Simpson and his wife Jennifer of Southbridge and Jeremy M. Simpson of Leicester, three beloved grandchildren Cameron, Addison &...

Stephen T. Ryback

Stephen T. Ryback

Jan 3, 2013

SPENCER: Stephen T. Ryback 95, formerly of 5 Jones St., Spencer died Thursday, Jan. 3 in Clinton, Ct. after an illness. He was the husband of Lucille (Ethier) Ryback who died in 1984. He leaves his son Richard S. Ryback and his wife Marilyn of Centerbrook, Ct., and his daughter Patricia A. Skeens and her husband Richard of Polk...

Susan Rainsford

Susan Rainsford

Jan 1, 2013

SPENCER: Susan (Peters) Rainsford 64, of Bay Path Rd., Spencer died Tuesday, Jan. 1 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. She leaves her husband of 42 years, Arthur V. Rainsford, her son Keith B. Rainsford and his wife Amy of Rowley, her daughter Kara A. Goodall and her husband Bryan of Worcester her brother Ronald G. Peters of...

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