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Wesley Strakosz
Jun 15, 2010
Wesley Strakosz, 87, of Paxton Road died Tuesday, June 15 after an illness. His wife of 48 years Doris A. (Lemay) Strakosz died in 1992. He leaves a daughter Genevieve J. Strakosz with whom he lived, a bother Titus Strakosz of Sutton, two sisters Cecilia Luszcynski of Auburn, and Grace Mangaudis of Worcester and several nieces and nephews. Mr....
Margaret Nelson
Jun 13, 2010
WORCESTER: Margaret F. (Knox) Nelson 91, of 22 Bellevue St., died Sunday, June 13 at The Meadows of Leicester. She was the wife of Edward F. Nelson, Sr., who died in 1971. She leaves her sons Edward F. Nelson, Jr. and his wife Joyce of Leicester and Richard F. Nelson of Cherry Valley, four grandchildren Michael Nelson of No.Attleboro,...
Robert J. "Bumper" Deschenes
Jun 3, 2010
Robert J. "Bumper" DesChenes, 86, of 565 Main Street in the Cherry Valley section of Leicester died Thursday, June 3 in St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. His wife Barbara I. (Fitman) DesChenes died in 1982. He leaves a son Michael J. DesChenes of Paxton, two daughters Mary Beth "Betsy" Hallen of Antrim, N.H., Amy L. DesChenes of Swampscott,...
Evelyn A. Herring
Jun 1, 2010
Evelyn A. (Greenhalge) Herring, 86, of 1073 Main Street died Tuesday, June 1 in St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. Her husband Lester M. Herring died in 1978. She leaves two daughters Shirley Ann Sprague of West Yarmouth, Judith L. Marsh of Spencer, eight grandchildren David, Steven & Marc Sprague, Laurie Grabowski, Pamela Ostrout, Patricia Roberts, Robert Marsh and...
Calvin H. Williams
Jun 1, 2010
Calvin H. Williams, 82, of Gleason Way, Leicester died peacefully Tuesday, June 1 in the Life Care Center of Auburn surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife Jean W. (Tuttle) Williams, two daughters Debora J. Williams and James F. Bonci, Jr. of Sterling and Gail L. Berthiaume and her husband Ned of Barre, three grandchildren Cory J.,...
Sophie A. Niejadlik
May 26, 2010
Sophie A. (Los) Niejadlik, 85, of 53 Lincoln Street and formerly of East Brookfield died Wednesday, May 26 in the Meadows of Leicester after a brief illness. Her husband of almost 50 years John S. Niejadlik died in 1997. She leaves a sister Mary L. Hayes of Dewitt, New York and several nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by...
Russell F. Moran
May 20, 2010
Russell F. Moran, 88, of 1075 Main Street and formerly of Spencer Died Thursday, May 20 in UMass Memorial Medical Center after an illness. He leaves his wife of 63 years Bertha I. (Farr) Moran, a son Thomas W. Moran and his companion Deborah Heckman of St. Augustine, FL, two daughters Linda P. Bourie and her husband George of...
M. Elizabeth "Betty" Small
May 13, 2010
Mrs. M. Elizabeth "Betty" (Wetherbee) Small, 86, of 37 Crestwood Road died Thursday, May 13, in UMass-Memorial Hospital after an illness. He husband Herbert E. Small, Jr. died in 2007. She leaves her adopted son, Theodore J. Skaar and his wife Mary Lou of Saugerties, NY; two grandsons, Christopher E. Skaar and his wife Christine of Wantagh, NY and...
William S. Cundall
May 11, 2010
William S. Cundall, Jr. 81, of 32 G.H. Wilson Rd., died Tuesday, May 11 in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Helen (Bowmar) Cundall, two sons Richard Cundall and his wife Amy of Douglas and their son Geoffrey Arnold of Hampton,N.H.; Robert Cundall and his partner Daniel Bross of Issaquah, Wash.; two daughters...
Robert Kane Sr.
May 8, 2010
LEICESTER: Robert G. Kane, Sr., 76, of Leicester, died Saturday, May 8 in St. Vincent Hospital. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Barbara A. (Morrison) Kane, his children Kathleen M. Kane and her husband Craig E. Knowlton of West Brookfield, Robert G. Kane, Jr. and his wife Annie of Wilson, N.Y., Joseph E. Kane and his wife Stephanie...
Rita Lamoureux
May 7, 2010
SPENCER: Rita C. (Archambault) Lamoureux, 93 of 95 Maple St., died Friday, May 7 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Her husband of 68 years, Emile G. Lamoureux, died in 2005. She leaves her son Paul E. Lamoureux of Cambridge, two nephews Ray Archambault and Dr. Kent Lamoureux, and a niece Elaine Lorion. Rita graduated from the former Commerce...
Yvette J. Beaudette
May 2, 2010
Yvette J. Beaudette, 83 of 135 Maple St., died Sunday, May 2 at her niece's home in Southbridge after an illness. She leaves her sister in law Josephine Beaudette of Southbridge, two nieces Ellen Beaudette and Linda Streng, three nephews Louis, Robert and John Beaudette, a grand niece, three grand nephews, a great grand niece and nephew. She is...
Ralph J. Dufault
May 2, 2010
Ralph J. Dufault, 91 of Spencer, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 2 in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a short illness. He leaves his daughter Marilyn Lussier and her husband George of Rutland, five grandchildren Michelle Linn and her husband Frank, Monique Larose and her husband Andre, David Lussier and his wife Jessica, Donald Lussier and his...
Joseph P. "Paul" Asselin
Apr 20, 2010
Joseph P. "Paul" Asselin, 86, of 8 Buckboard Pass and formerly of Northbridge and Welland, Ontario, Canada died Tuesday, April 20 in Baystate Marylane Hospital after being stricken ill. He leaves his wife of 17 years, Marie M. (Giguere) Derosier, a son Mark R. Asselin of CT, a daughter Lynn Millette of Douglas, a step-son Bruce Derosier of East...
Joseph W. Germaine
Apr 9, 2010
Joseph W. Germaine, 85, of Anaheim, formerly of Paxton and Worcester died Friday, April 9 in Anaheim Regional Medical Center after being stricken ill at home. His wife Anne M. (Cross) Germaine died in 2004. He leaves a brother Frank J. Germaine of Leicester and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Germaine was born in Worcester, son of Frank A....
Ann Broomfield
Apr 7, 2010
WORCESTER: Ann (Harootunian) Broomfield, 82, of Stafford Street, died Wednesday, April 7 in The Meadows of Leicester. Her husband Eli F. Broomfield died in 1981. She leaves two sons Raymond F. Broomfield and his wife Kathy of Palm Coast, FL, Randy W. Broomfield and his wife Donna of Leicester, two daughters Judith A. Broomfield-Shocik and her husband John of...
David Wood
Apr 6, 2010
LEICESTER: David R. Wood, 53, of 30 Pleasant Street died suddenly Tuesday, April 6 in his home after being stricken ill. He leaves his devoted parents Barbara A. (McPhillips) and Donald F. Wood of Leicester. Four brothers Steven F. Wood of Worcester, Kevin J. Wood, Alan R. Wood and his wife Lynn and Brian M. Wood all of Cherry...
Peter A. Leardi
Mar 30, 2010
Peter A. Leardi, 80, of Worcester and West Palm Beach, FL died Tuesday, March 30 in John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Atlantis, FL after a long illness. He leaves his devoted wife of 33 years, Marilyn J. (Tibbetts) Leardi, two sons Peter Leardi and his wife Alicia of Hawaii, Perry Leardi and his wife Kristine of Northbridge, a daughter...
Viola Remillard
Mar 30, 2010
SPENCER: Viola I. (Tebo) Remillard 94, formerly of 18 Smithville Rd., died Tuesday, March 30 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, after a brief illness. She was the wife of Harold T. Remillard who died in 1994. She leaves two sons Robert H. Remillard of Winnabow, N.C., and Paul J. Remillard of Egg Harbor, N.J., two daughters Jacqueline M....
Franklin Madelle
Mar 29, 2010
SPENCER; Franklin Delano Madelle 76, of Howe Village died Monday, March 29 with his family at his side in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. He was the husband of Patricia A. (O'Brien) Madelle who died in 1985. He leaves a daughter Marilyn M. Eismeier and her husband John of Worcester, a son Michael M. Madelle and his...
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