Gary J. Giguere
Nov 6, 2011
Gary J. Giguere 57, of 133 Faith Dr., died suddenly Sunday, Nov. 6 at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge, after being stricken ill at his home. He leaves his wife of 37 years, Patricia J. (Petruzzi) Giguere, his sons Patrick J. Giguere and his wife Kelly of W.Brookfield and Andrew J. Giguere and his fiancé Danyell of Holland, his...
Clifton G. Taylor
Nov 4, 2011
Clifton G. Taylor, 85, passed away at home on Friday, November 4 surrounded by his loving family. His passing follows that of his wife of 60 years and love of his life, Margaret-Mary (Davenport) Taylor in 2007. He will be dearly missed by his two children, Victor Taylor and Deborah Entwistle, of Leicester,MA; his six grandchildren Sarah Taylor, Rebecca...
Reginald A. "Shike" Gobi
Nov 3, 2011
Reginald "Shike" Gobi of Spencer passed away on November 3, 2011 at home surrounded by his family. Shike was born in Spencer to Costello and Dora (Dion) Gobi on March 16, 1924 and lived in Spencer his entire life. He will be dearly missed by his wife of 61 years, Harriet (Sands) Gobi, his sons, Richard Gobi and his...
Timothy "Tim" J. Pratt
Nov 1, 2011
Obituary: LEICESTER: Timothy "Tim" J. Pratt, 48 of 132 McCarthy Ave., passed away unexpectedly, on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at his home. He leaves his father, Victor P. Pratt, two sisters Sandra A. Annunziata and her husband Richard and Susanne C. Senior and her husband Josh all of Cherry Valley, his brother Michael V. Pratt and his wife Kelly of...
Richard L. Morris
Oct 31, 2011
LEICESTER: Richard L. Morris 77, of 181 Pleasant St., died Monday, October 31 in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Shirley B. (Rouleau) Morris, two sons Paul R. Morris and his wife Laura and Robert L. Morris all of Leicester, a daughter Jennifer A. Strangie and her husband Paul of Shrewsbury, five grandchildren...
Lena E. Larson
Oct 27, 2011
LEICESTER: Lena E. (Aldrich) Larson 91, of Leicester, died Thursday, Oct. 27 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She was the daughter of Charles Wesley and Eva (Lamoureux) Aldrich. Born in Putnam, Ct., she never finished school so she could help her mother take care of her younger brothers and sisters. She made the entire Thanksgiving Day dinner...
Rhonda J. (Gorham) Soojian
Oct 27, 2011
LEICESTER; Rhonda J. (Gorham) Soojian, 57, of 1676 Main St., died Thursday, October 27 in UMASS Memorial Healthcare University Campus, Worcester, after a brief battle with cancer. She leaves her husband of 35 years, Paul K. Soojian, a son, Paul K. Soojian, II of Granby, MA, two daughters; Katherine J. and Samantha N. Soojian both of Leicester, two brothers;...
Marjorie-Anne Russell
Oct 20, 2011
Marjorie-Anne (Gould) Russell 73, of Crestwood Ave., passed away peacefully at home, with her family at her side on Thursday, Oct. 20. Her husband of 52 years, Robert P. Russell, died in 2010. She leaves her daughters Taryn San Martino of Worcester and Susanne Russell of Northboro, her granddaughter Savannah Russell of Northboro, a sister Nancy Duxbury of Paxton,...
Lois L. (Donaghy) Simpson
Oct 15, 2011
SPENCER; Lois L. (Donaghy) Simpson, 47, of 37 Ledge Ave., died Saturday, October 15 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a courageous battle with cancer. She leaves her husband of 31 years, Gary D. Simpson, three sons; Gary D. Simpson, Jr. and his wife Ashley of West Warren, Gregory S. Simpson of Spencer, Christopher B. Simpson of West...
Wilrose E. "Willie" Letendre
Oct 12, 2011
Wilrose E. "Willie" Letendre, 76, of Hastings Road died Wednesday, Oct. 12 in Brigham & Women's Hospital after an 18 month courageous battle with Leukemia. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Patricia E. (Cameron) Letendre, three daughters Debra A. Letendre and Jo-ann M. Letendre both of Spencer and Mary Lou Smith and her husband Charles of Millbury, a...
Richard E. Parker
Oct 11, 2011
Richard E. Parker, 90, of Brooks Pond Cross Road died Tuesday, Oct. 11 in the Meadows of Leicester after an illness. His wife of 65 years Florence B. (Brown) Parker died in February. He leaves four sons Donald A. Parker of Lompoc, CA, Thomas R. Parker of Falmouth, Raymond W. Parker of Tampa, FL and William R. Parker of...
Robert H. "Bob" Laflower
Oct 1, 2011
EAST BROOKFIELD; Robert H. "Bob" LaFlower, 74, of 251 East Main St., died Saturday, October 1 at Harrington Hospital in Southbridge after a courageous battle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Judith M. (Delisle) LaFlower, three sons; James R. and Michael J. LaFlower both of East Brookfield, Paul W. LaFlower and his wife Danelle of Wales,...
Roland H. Crossley
Sep 28, 2011
Roland H. Crossley 82 of 7 Westland Dr., died Wednesday, Sept. 28 at The Meadows of Leicester. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Barbara A. (Slocum) Crossley, his daughter Patricia A. Lupien of Spencer, his grandson Todd M. Standring of Charlton, several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his son Kenneth Paul Crossley in 1971. Roland served...
Lloyd G. Strout Sr.
Sep 25, 2011
Lloyd G. Strout, Sr., 72, of 2 Forest Street, died peacefully Sunday, Sept. 25 after a short illness in Parsons Hill Nursing and Rehab Center in Worcester. He leaves his wife of 48 years Gail M. (Thompson) Strout, two sons Lloyd Strout, Jr. and his wife Lisa of Spencer and Glenn Strout of Leicester, two daughters Cynthia Shaw and...
Mary E. Audette
Sep 25, 2011
Mary E. Audette, 88, died Sunday, Sept. 25 in St. Camillus Health Center in Northbridge after an illness. She leaves a brother Cleo J. Audette, Jr. of Chamblee, GA, three nieces, one nephew and several cousins. She was pre-deceased by a brother Michael J. Audette. Mary was born in Worcester, daughter of Cleo J. and Mable J. (Whitney) Audette....
Theresa R. Whittlesey
Sep 22, 2011
Theresa R. (Whitenett) Whittlesey 73 of 55 Cherry St., died Thursday in Quaboag on the Common in W.Brookfield following a brief illness. Her husband of 46 years, Joseph E. Whittelsey died March 22. She leaves several nephews and nieces. Theresa was a clerk at Wendy's for several years, retiring in 2010. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of...
Rita M. Burlingame
Sep 19, 2011
Rita M. (Mainville) Burlingame, 76, of 66 Grove Street died Monday, Sept. 19 in her home after a courageous fight against ALS. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years Arthur F. Burlingame, her son Paul Burlingame and his wife Erin of Leicester, three brothers David Mainville and his wife Vern of Spencer, Ted Mainville and his...
Martha Javery
Sep 13, 2011
SPENCER/AUBURN: Martha L. (Somers) Javery 89, of 29 Lyford Rd., died Tuesday, Sept. 13 at Millbury Healthcare Center in Millbury after an illness. She was the wife of Alva William Javery, former Boston Braves pitcher from 1940-45, who died in 1977. She leaves her son Peter S. Javery and his wife Judith of Spencer with whom she lived, a...
Gerald W. Lekstrom
Sep 11, 2011
Gerald W. Lekstrom, 65, of Charlton Street in the Rochdale section of Leicester died Sunday, Sept. 11 in St. Vincent Hospital. He leaves his wife of 40 years Barbara A. (Biscornet) Lekstrom, two daughters Patrice A. Hunt and her husband Jeff of Brunswick, Maine and Robin M. Hunt and her husband Steven of Rochdale, two brothers Robert Lekstrom and...
Robert M. Bemis
Sep 8, 2011
PAXTON: Robert M. Bemis, 91, died Thursday, Sept. 8 at UMass Memorial Healthcare Center, Worcester following an illness. He leaves his wife of 66 years Hazel T. (Talbot) Bemis, two "grandsons" David G. & Daniel R. Murphy both of Paxton and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Bemis was born in Spencer, son of Robert H. and Mildred B (Bazata)...
