Obituary Listing

Sep 23, 2024

LEICESTER: Jacob "Jake" Menzigian,95, of Leicester, died Monday, Sept. 23rd at home surrounded by his family.

He leaves his wife of 20 years, Mary L. (Stone) Menzigian, his daughter; Dawn Jay Varjabedian and her husband Haroutiune of Leicester, his grandchildren; Nieri H. Simeone and her husband Giovanni and their children Emilina and Alina of Hope, RI, Leena...

Sep 22, 2024

Worcester: Alan J. Pakstis, 81, of Worcester, died on September 22 at home following a long illness.  He leaves his wife of 55 years, Lenore (Murphy) Pakstis, his daughter Tracey Wozniak and her husband Jeffrey with whom he lived during his final years in Paxton; his granddaughter Caitlin Claiborne and her fiancé Alyssa Sanchez; his grandson Alan (A.J.) Claiborne;...

Sep 21, 2024

SPENCER: Wendy A. (Fredette) Siwek, 70, died Saturday, September 21st in St. Vincent Hospital of Worcester.She leaves a daughter, Stephanie A. Plante and her husband Kevin of Rutland, a sister, Julia E. Berry of Leicester, a brother, Ray O. Fredette, Jr. and his wife Nancy of Spencer, and 3 grandchildren: Sebastian, Natalie and Michael. Born in Worcester, she was...

Sep 21, 2024

SPENCER: A dearly loved man is being mourned by relatives and friends. Surrounded by his loving family, Roger Raymond LaMontagne passed from this world into eternal life on September 21 after a relentless battle with acute myeloid leukemia. He was the oldest of eight children, born in Pawtucket, RI the son of Jeanne (Ferland) LaMontagne and Raymond LaMontagne. He...

Sep 21, 2024

PAXTON:  Donald E. Agnew,71, of Paxton, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, Sept. 21st. at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.

He leaves behind his son; Timothy Agnew and his wife Kelty of Townsend, his daughter; Jennessa Agnew and her husband Kyle Hart of Richmond, VA, his brother; John Agnew and his wife Theresa...

Sep 19, 2024

SPENCER: Mark P. Green, 60, of Spencer, died Thursday, Sept. 19th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester.  The world is now short a wonderful, kind and loving soul, whom was loved by all who met him.  Isn't that right Muncle Ark!  He leaves his loving wife of 19 years, Dawn L. (Hauk) Green, his devoted children, his sons; Paul...

Sep 17, 2024

HOLDEN: Nancy Elizabeth (May) Cote, 73, a long-time resident of Holden, died peacefully on September 17th at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She was a dedicated wife of 44 years to her husband Joseph L. Cote, who passed away on May 12th. She leaves behind a daughter, Alethea May Cote Dorgan and her wife, Gennifer Irene of Worcester,...

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;...