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Pearl Ruskowski

Pearl Ruskowski

Feb 11, 2009

SPENCER: Pearl A. (Huard) Ruskowski,88, of 27 Grant St., died Wednesday, Feb. 11 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She was the wife of Joseph G. Ruskowski who died in 1999. She leaves her daughter in law Roberta Trombley and her husband James of Douglas, four grandchildren Lee Winchell and her husband Todd of Thompson, Ct., Amy Maslauskas...

Roland Perra

Roland Perra

Feb 10, 2009

SPENCER:Roland R. Perra,76, of 31 Donnelly Rd., died Tuesday, Feb. 10 at his home. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Muriel F. (Lussier) Perra, six "in laws", Theresa Anderson, Raymond, Roger, and Eugene Lussier, Constance O'Toole and Jeannette Dailida, and several nephews and nieces. He is predeceased by two brothers and four sisters. Mr. Perra was a stockroom...

Barbara A. Hatt

Barbara A. Hatt

Feb 8, 2009

Barbara A. (Babbitt) Hatt, 76, of 1075 Main Street died Sunday, Feb. 8 in St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. A graveside service will be held Friday, Feb. 13 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel at Notre Dame Cemetery-Mausoleum, 162 Webster Street, Worcester. There are no calling hours. MORIN-MORRISON FUNERAL HOME, 1131 Main Street, Leicester is directing arrangements.

Peter A. Kisten

Peter A. Kisten

Feb 6, 2009

OXFORD; Peter A. Kisten, 93, of 1186 Stafford St., died Friday, February 6 at his home. He was the husband of Edna I. (Cote) Kisten who died in 2007. He leaves a son Richard J. Kisten of North Oxford, a daughter, Barbara A. Crepeau and her husband Francis of Brandenton, FL., a sister Mary Jocz (Joyce) of Worcester and...

Constance A. Mahaney

Constance A. Mahaney

Feb 4, 2009

Constance A.(Rousseau) Mahaney,92, of Stiles Reservoir, Spencer, formerly of Leicester passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 4, at home with her loving family. Constance leaves five children: David G. Mahaney of Spencer (wife - Geraldine), Martha L. Brunelle of Spencer (husband - Frederick), Joseph F. Mahaney of Charlton (wife - Michelle), Madeleine C. Dudley of No. Oxford (husband -...

Lillian E. Clemmey

Lillian E. Clemmey

Feb 2, 2009

Lillian E. (Popham) Clemmey, 78, of 1039 Stafford Street in the Rochdale section of Leicester died Monday, Feb. 2 in UMass Memorial Hospital, 119 Belmont Street in Worcester. She leaves her husband of 54 years Paul F. Clemmey, two sons Peter A. Clemmey of Worcester and Charles E. Clemmey and his wife Aida of Southbridge, four daughters Brenda A....

Elaine P. Pocis

Elaine P. Pocis

Jan 31, 2009

Elaine P.(Pillon) Pocis, 63, of 7 Sanfred Road died Saturday, Jan. 31 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home after an illness. She leaves her husband of 44 years Ronald J. Pocis, Sr., a son Ronald J. Pocis, Jr. and his wife Darcy of Charlton, three daughters Cheryl L. Schmaltz and her husband Brian of Hubbardston, Kimberly L. Frappier and...

Lawrence E. Brown Sr.

Lawrence E. Brown Sr.

Jan 31, 2009

Lawrence E. Brown, Sr., 81, of 88 Masonic Home Rd., and formerly of Leicester died Saturday, January 31 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after an illness. He was the husband of Mary E. Coombs who died in 2006. He leaves a daughter Carol A. Stone and her husband Carl of Rochdale, a son Lawrence F. Brown, Jr. M.D.,...

Eileen Ferguson

Eileen Ferguson

Jan 26, 2009

Eileen Rita (O'Brien) Ferguson, 89, previously of 36 Lake Ave., Leicester, died on Monday, January 26th, 2009 at Notre Dame Long Term Care Center where she has been a resident for the past few years. Eileen was pre-deceased by her beloved husband of 64 years Robert E. Ferguson who died two years ago. Eileen was born in Worcester on...

Blanche Mantelli

Blanche Mantelli

Jan 22, 2009

E.BROOKFIELD: Blanche M. (Saulnier) Mantelli,89, of 105 Jean Ave., died Thursday, Jan. 22 at Christopher House in Worcester. She leaves her husband of 24 years, Albert B. Mantelli, three daughters Andrea J. Grenier and her husband Donald of Spencer, Joanne M. MacMillan of Spencer and Janis A. Gebhart and her husband Richard of Clinton, eight grandchildren, Darlene Hamilton,Laurieann Grenier,...

Jeannette Bousquet

Jeannette Bousquet

Jan 20, 2009

SPENCER: Jeannette J. (Gaudette) Bousquet, 85, formerly of 10 Water Street died Tuesday, Jan. 20 in the Golden Living Center Hermitage in Worcester after a long illness. Her husband Austin J. Bousquet died in 1970. She leaves two sons Edward J. and Joseph F. Bousquet both of Spencer, two daughters Joyce A. Sutton and her husband George of Northport,...

Lawrence Emond

Lawrence Emond

Jan 20, 2009

LEICESTER: Lawrence I. Emond,88, of 482 Pleasant St., died Tuesday, Jan. 20 at The Meadows of Leicester. His wife of 52 years, Eleanor G. (Dandro) Emond, died in 2000. He leaves his daughter Ann G. Emond and her husband William D. Daggett of Leicester, nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by a brother Robert Emond and a cousin Leo...

Josephine V. Grabowski

Josephine V. Grabowski

Jan 17, 2009

Josephine V. (Zacek) Grabowski, 95, of 301 Forest Circle, Summerville, SC.and formerly of Spencer, died Saturday, Jan. 17 in Hallmark Healthcare in Sumerville after an illness. Her husband Alexander P. Grabowski, Sr. died in 1998. She leaves two sons Alexander Grabowski, Jr. and his wife Ann of Summerville, and John Grabowski and his wife Carol of Chicago, Ill., a...

Roger Keith

Roger Keith

Jan 11, 2009

SPENCER: Roger E. Keith,81, of 4 Woodside Rd., died Sunday, Jan. 11 at St. Vincent Hospital,Worcester after being stricken ill at home. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Mildred M. (Johnson) Keith, a son Joseph A.Keith and his wife Susan of Ft. Plain, N.Y., two daughters Cynthia L. Ahearn and her husband Mark of Paxton, and Cheryl A....

Abigail Russo

Abigail Russo

Dec 26, 2008

Abigail Martha Russo, died peacefully before coming into this world on Friday, Dec. 26 in St. Vincent Hospital,and is now with the angels in heaven. She was the daughter of David F. and Alyson M. (Berthiaume) Russo, Jr. of Spencer. She leaves her brother Nicholas F. Russo, her maternal grandparents Robert F.and Martha (Lacaire) Berthiaume of Spencer, her paternal...

John R. Lahair

John R. Lahair

Dec 23, 2008

John R. LaHair, 76, of Leicester passed away Tuesday, December 23. He leaves two sons, John P. LaHair of Worcester; Stephen P. LaHair and his wife, Astrid of Kingsport, TN; and a daughter, Cheryl A. LaHair of Charlton; three granddaughters Katrina, Breanna, and Olivia; four brothers; Howard LaHair and his wife, Marilee of Worcester, Fred LaHair and his wife,...

Beverly Stark

Beverly Stark

Dec 22, 2008

SPENCER: Beverly R.(Briggs) Stark,76, of 5 Ledge Ave., died Monday, Dec. 22 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, after a brief illness. She leaves her husband of 43 years, David Stark, three daughters Debbie Ruiz and her husband Tim of Spencer, Kim Babcock and her husband Glenn of Thompson, Ct., and Holly Sherbourne and her husband Scott of Westchester,...

Effie G. Arrell

Effie G. Arrell

Dec 21, 2008

Effie G. (Barnett) Arrell, 79, of 70 Boyd Street in the Cherry Valley section of Leicester died Sunday, Dec. 21 in St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. She is predeceased by her husband Henry Arrell. She leaves three sons Robert Arrell and Mark Arrell both of Shrewsbury and Timothy Arrell of Aiken, South Carolina, a daughter Margo Gelardi-Wood with...

Donald Howard

Donald Howard

Dec 18, 2008

SPENCER: Donald R. Howard,73, of 215 Charlton Rd., died Thursday, Dec. 18 at his home. He leaves his wife of 28 years, Jacklynn M. (Fahey) Howard, three sons Michael Howard of Rochdale, David Howard and his wife Pamela of Cherry Valley, and George Parkin, Jr. and his wife Holly of Spencer, seven daughters Eileen Henderickson and her husband Wayne...

Douglas T. Cherry Jr.

Douglas T. Cherry Jr.

Dec 18, 2008

Douglas T. Cherry, Jr., 84, of 11 Clark St., in the Rochdale section of Leicester, died Thursday, Dec. 18 at Overlook Masonic Healthcare in Charlton after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Doris I. (Caldwell) Cherry, two sons Brian T. Cherry and his wife Florenceanne of Leicester, and Mark D. Cherry and his wife Robin...

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