Obituary Listing

Sep 16, 2024

BROOKFIELD: Henry W. Merchant, III, 81, of Brookfield, died Monday, Sept. 16th in Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge.He leaves his wife of 60 years, Mary M. (Benoit) Merchant, his son; Richard H. Merchant and his wife Marie of Southbridge, his brother; Stephen Merchant and his wife Janet of Spencer, his grandchildren; Melissa, Elizabeth, James and Zachary and 7 great grandchildren....

Sep 10, 2024

BROOKFIELD: Robert W. Jewell, 71, of Brookfield, died Tuesday, September 10th at his home surrounded by family after a long illness.

His wife, Diane J. (Brown) Jewell, died in 2017. He leaves his sons; Robert J. Jewell and his wife Kristina of Spencer and Michael J. Jewell and his wife Venessa of Woodstock, CT., his daughters; Valerie...

Sep 8, 2024

LEICESTER: Gary R. Whitney,72, of the Cherry Valley section of Leicester, died suddenly, Sunday, Sept. 8th at his home.He leaves his wife of 46 years, Phyllis A. (Duquette) Whitney, his sons; Jason R. Whitney and his wife Jessica of Atlantic City, NJ and Brian P. Whitney of Cherry Valley, his brother; Russell D. Whitney and his wife Joan of...

Sep 7, 2024

SPENCER: Thomas K. Ryant, 85, of Spencer, passed peacefully Saturday, Sept. 7th in Auburn Life Care Center. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Helen A. (Sjoberg) Ryant, their son and three daughters ; Thomas P. Ryant and his wife Mary of Westdale, NY, Phyllis I. Warner and her husband Danny of East Brookfield, Lynn K. Kemp of Brookfield...

Sep 4, 2024

CHERRY VALLEY: William S. Sawicki, 90, died on Wednesday, September 4th at his home surrounded by his family.

He leaves his wife, Judith F. (Mycock) Sawicki, his 3 sons: Kevin W. Sawicki and his wife, Julie of Stockbridge, GA., Francis C. Sawicki of Cherry Valley, and Russell J. Sawicki and his wife, Sharon of West Cornwall, CT.,...

Sep 4, 2024

SOUTHBRIDGE:Scott F. Horgan,65, of Southbridge, died Wednesday, Sept. 4th in Harrington Memorial Hospital.He leaves his mother; Patricia (Bane) Horgan of Worcester. His sisters; Deborah Horgan of Worcester, Donna Gauthier and her husband Gary of Spencer and Mary Pereira and her husband Cecil of Auburn, his brother; Patrick Horgan and his wife Melissa of No.Brookfield, nieces and nephews. Scott was...

Aug 29, 2024

SPENCER: George "Jake" A. Howell, 93, died peacefully, Thursday August 29th, following a period of declining health. He is predeceased by his beloved wife of 69 yrs, June M. (Madej) Howell.

He leaves a son, Stephen G. Howell and his wife Paula of Paxton; two daughters, Linda C. White and her husband Arthur III of Spencer, and...

Aug 28, 2024

ROCHDALE: Michael R. Benson, 62, died on Wednesday, August 28th in UMass Hospital, Worcester.

He is survived by his son Michael Benson of Rochdale and his loving partner of four years, Patricia Chenevert of Rochdale.

He was born in Worcester, son of Ronald and Nancy (Shivick) Benson. He attended and graduated from St. Johns High...

Aug 28, 2024

WORCESTER; Michelle C. Mann, 47, died Wednesday, August 28 after injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Spencer. She leaves a son, Aidan F. Wooldridge of Brookfield, four daughters; Abigaele Mann of Worcester, Ailish G. Belanger, Avery T. Wooldridge, Charleigh R. Cormier all of Brookfield, her parents, Francis & Margaret (Hansen) Mann of Spencer, a sister, Frances D....

Aug 23, 2024

SPENCER: Albert J. Rogers,84, of Spencer, died Friday, Aug. 23 in Life Care Center of Auburn with his loving wife by his side. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Linda A. (Arsenault) Rogers, his son; Eric E. Rogers and his wife Laura of Monson, his grandson; Thomas Rogers, and his niece Gina Rivers, his nephew Kevin Scarpone and...

Aug 21, 2024

SPENCER: Joanne M. (Dilling) O'Coin,76, of Spencer, died Wednesday, Aug. 21st. in Jewish Healthcare Center, Worcester. She leaves her husband of 55 years, Wilfred R. O'Coin, her son; Kevin M. O'Coin and her daughter; Kim M. Snyder and her husband David, all of Spencer, her sisters; Gayle P. Dallas, Louise A. Meyerdierks and her husband Michael, Nancy J. McComas...

Aug 20, 2024

SPENCER: Diane E. (Flynn) Nolan, 82, passed away on Tuesday, August 20th at UMass Medical Center Worcester, Massachusetts.

Diane was born on March 3, 1942, in Boston, daughter of James and Elizabeth (Evans) Flynn. After graduating from Medway High School and further education at Boston State Teachers College, she worked in the insurance field for Minuteman Insurance,...

Aug 19, 2024

SPENCER: Richard A. Avedian,82, of Spencer, died Monday, Aug. 19th at Jewish Healthcare Center, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 63 years, Elizabeth A. (Snook) Avedian, his sons; Michael J. Avedian of Worcester and Andrew R. Avedian, Sr. and his wife Victoria of No.Brookfield, his daughter; Deborah A. Avedian and her husband Richard Maffei of Melbourne Beach, FL., brothers;...

Aug 11, 2024

EAST BROOKFIELD: Joseph A. Kularski, Jr., 77 died Sunday August 11th at his home surrounded with love.  Born in Worcester, he was the son of Joseph A. & Shirley (Fedler) Kularski, Sr.  He leaves two sons, Joseph A. Kularski, III and his wife Kim of Ansonia, CT., Chad A Kularski of Abington, VA., two brothers, Stanley Kularski of North...

Aug 11, 2024

LEICESTER: Deborah A. (Black) Dupuis, 82, died on Sunday, August 11th in Lanessa Extended Care Nursing Home in Webster. She is predeceased by her loving husband of 57 years, Robert Dupuis, who died in 2023.

She leaves her daughter Jane M. Barbato of Worcester; her sons; Michael R. Dupuis and his wife Theresa of Leicester and William...

Aug 6, 2024

SPENCER: Ann M. (Bears) Hudson, 81, of Spencer, died Tuesday, Aug. 6th. in Webster Manor.She leaves her daughters; Maureen L. Goodrow of Spencer with whom she lived, Lynne Vance and her husband Gabe of Starke, Fl., Debra Myers and her husband Thomas of Gainesville, FL. and Roseanne Hudson of Worcester, her son; Peter White and his wife Melissa of...

Aug 4, 2024

LEICESTER: John P. Brodeur,68, of the Cherry Valley section of Leicester, died Sunday, Aug. 4th in St. Vincent Hospital after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease.He leaves his close friends and caregivers; Linda & Joe McShera and Donnie Roy & Cynthia Blais all of Cherry Valley. John was a draftsman at Jamesbury Corp. in Worcester for over...

Aug 1, 2024

CHERRY VALLEY: Gerald F. Kelley, 85, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. Gerald was born in Worcester to the late Harold and Margaret (O'Connell) Kelley. He worked as a custodian at Leicester High School for over 12 years after retiring from Wright Wire in Worcester, MA....

Aug 1, 2024

SPENCER: James P. Bouley, 78, of Spencer, died Thursday, Aug. 1st at his home following a long illness. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Winifred "Winnie" J. (Duffy) Bouley, his son; James P. Bouley, Jr. and his wife Jennifer of Spencer and his daughter; Colleen B. Briggs and her husband Stephen of No.Brookfield, his grandchildren; Eleanor J. and...

Jul 28, 2024

BROOKFIELD: Immaculata Antanavica 29, of 4 School House Cross Rd, died Sunday, July 28 at home following a lengthy illness.  She leaves her parents, Michael Antanavica of Spencer, and Roberta (Welch) Antanavica, her brothers Garrett Antanavica and his wife Elizabeth of Tyngsboro, and Quinn Antanavica of Spencer, her sisters Marci Prockett and her husband David of Hudson, and Jenny...