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Rachel M. (Chamberland) Kennedy
Jul 17, 2010
LEICESTER; Rachel M. (Chamberland) Kennedy, 90, of 42 Parker St., Rochdale, a section of Leicester, died Saturday, July 17 at the Saint Francis Home in Worcester. She was the wife of John J. Kennedy, Jr. who died in 2008. She leaves 7 sons; James J. Kennedy and his wife Valerie of Thompson, CT., Charles M. Kennedy and his wife...
Florence E. Demas
Jul 9, 2010
Florence E. (Russell) Demas, 97, of 83 Paxton Road and formerly of Paxton and Rutland died Friday, July 9 in Quaboag on the Common in West Brookfield after an illness. Her husband Elton F. Demas died in 1980. She leaves four daughters Gwendolyn K. Locke of North Brookfield, Carole A. Lopez and her husband Charlie of Oakland, CA, Bonnie...
Jack Hennessy
Jul 7, 2010
LEICESTER: John A. "Jack" Hennessy, Jr., 70 of 30 Pleasant St., died Wednesday, July 7 in Oakwood Rehab & Nursing Center in Webster. He leaves two sons John A. Hennessy Garrity of Thailand, and Daniel J. Hennessy of Worcester, four daughters Kim DePatie of Las Vegas, NV., Diana Hennessy-Curran and her husband Brian of Sturbridge, Megan Hennessy-Luciw and her...
Mark Lusignan
Jul 5, 2010
LEICESTER: Mark A. Lusignan 26, of 53 Crestwood Rd., died suddenly Monday, July 5 at his home. He leaves his parents Emma Jean (Lee) Lusignan with whom he lived, his father William F. Lusignan, Sr. of Leicester, four brothers David W. Lusignan and his wife Linda of No.Brookfield, William F. Lusignan, Jr. and his wife Jamie of Brookfield, Daniel...
Mark Lusignan
Jul 5, 2010
LEICESTER: Mark A. Lusignan 26, of 53 Crestwood Rd., died suddenly Monday, July 5 at his home. He leaves his parents Emma Jean (Lee) Lusignan with whom he lived, his father William F. Lusignan, Sr. of Leicester, four brothers David W. Lusignan and his wife Linda of No.Brookfield, William F. Lusignan, Jr. and his wife Jamie of Brookfield, Daniel...
Robert K. Best
Jun 29, 2010
Robert K. Best, 75, of 11 Longhorn Trial died Tuesday, June 29 in his home after an illness. He leaves his wife of 26 years Lois E. (LaForce) Best, two sons Michael Best of Brookfield, Kenneth Best of Worcester, three daughters Donna Kenney and her husband Michael of Charlton, Diane Greenwood and her husband Michael of Brookfield, Robin Russell...
Gerald A. Dunlop
Jun 25, 2010
SPENCER; Gerald A. Dunlop, 59, of 57 Wire Village Rd., died Friday, June 25 at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 22 years, Lois A. (Beer) Dunlop, two sons; Gerald A. Dunlop, Jr. of Leicester, James Dunlop of Marstons Mills, two daughters; Candi McShera of Marstons Mills, Micayla L. Dunlop of...
Evelyn E. (Lowell) Dutton
Jun 24, 2010
Evelyn E. (Lowell) Dutton 96, of Hyland Ave., formerly of Cambridge and Arlington, died Thursday, June 24 at St. Mary Health Care Center in Worcester. She was the wife of Albert L. Dutton who died in 2000. She leaves a step-son, Daniel J. Dutton and his wife Kay of Old Orchard Beach, ME, three step-daughters; Deborah I. Lavin and...
Edgar J. "Tigin" Gallant
Jun 23, 2010
Edgar J. "Tigin" Gallant, 86, of 15 High Street died Wednesday, June 23 in his home after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 59 years Peggy E. (Gerrard) Gallant, four sons Michael E. Gallant and his wife Mary Ann of Manchester, N.H., Patrick J. Gallant and his wife Kathi of Spencer, Dennis P. Gallant and his wife...
Alpha O. "Lee" Leno Jr.
Jun 21, 2010
Alpha O. "Lee" Leno, Jr., 78 of 16 Lyford Rd., died Monday, June 21 at Sandalwood Care & Rehab Center in Oxford. He leaves his sister Lorraine Davis of Sutton, his longtime friend, Robert Gardner of Spencer, several nephews and nieces. He is predeceased by three sisters and two brothers. Mr. Leno was an assistant manager at the Spencer...
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...
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