Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries

John W. Vanderhoof

John W. Vanderhoof

Nov 5, 2008

John W. "John V." Vanderhoof, 86, of 1075 Main Street died Wednesday, Nov. 5 in St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. He leaves two sons Michael Vanderhoof of Southwick and Robert Vanderhoof and his wife Barbara of Newport, R.I., a daughter Jane M. Hanlon and her husband Paul of Leicester, two brothers Bert Vanderhoof of Sturbridge and Fred Vanderhoof...

Jennifer M. Mclaughlin

Jennifer M. Mclaughlin

Nov 1, 2008

Jennifer M. McLaughlin, 24, of 114 Elm St., formerly of Spencer, died peacefully in her sleep on Nov. 1st while attending a business conference in Nevada. She leaves her parents, Paul E. and Mary E. (Shepard) McLaughlin of Spencer, her fiance Ryan T. Wartman of Marlborough, two brothers Jeremy P. McLaughlin and his fiancé Pamela Goodman, both living in...

Evelyn Kolofsky

Evelyn Kolofsky

Oct 27, 2008

CHARLTON; Evelyn (Hollings) Kolofsky,94, of 27 So. Buffumville Shore Dr., died Monday, Oct. 27 in Radius Healthcare in Southbridge. She leaves a son Joseph A. Kolofsky of Charlton. A son, John W. Kolofsky died in 2001. Evelyn worked at the former MKM Hosiery in Rochdale for many years, retiring in 1967. Born in Leicester, she was the daughter of...

Francis A. Butkiewicus

Francis A. Butkiewicus

Oct 27, 2008

Francis A. Butkiewicus,82, of 506 Stafford St. in the Cherry Valley section of Leicester, died Monday, Oct. 27 at his home. He was the husband of Dorothy M. (Pollack) Butkiewicus who died in 1993. He leaves two sons Robert F. Butkiewicus and his wife Patricia of Webster and David A. Butkiewicus and his wife Samantha of Leicester, two daughters...

Armand M. "Pug" Cazeault

Armand M. "Pug" Cazeault

Oct 24, 2008

Armand M. "Pug" Cazeault, 75, of 94 Auburn Street in the Cherry Valley section of Leicester died Friday, October 24 in his home after an illness. He leaves his wife of 33 years, Ann C. (Hendrickson) Rand Cazeault, three daughters Ramona Geotis of Woodstock, CT, Kelly Rand Papagni of Rutland and Allison Cazeault of West Brookfield, six grandchildren Sarah...

Ruth N. Schiffbauer

Ruth N. Schiffbauer

Oct 17, 2008

LEICESTER; Ruth N. (Newman) Schiffbauer, 88, of 7 Breezy Green Rd., died Friday, October 17 at the Meadows of Leicester after an illness. She was the wife of John E. Schiffbauer who died in 1986. She leaves two daughters; Judy A. Couture of Leicester, Susan J. Stanley of Salisbury, a brother, Joel S. Newman of Huntsville, Alabama, 7 grandchildren,...

Paul L. Cormier

Paul L. Cormier

Oct 16, 2008

Paul L. Cormier, 86, of 40 Lincoln Street died Thursday, Oct. 16 in St. Vincent Hospital after a brief illness. He leaves a son Drew P. Cormier and his fiance Carol Howe of Spencer, a sister Therese M. wife of Clement J. Trudeau of West Boylston, his former wife Angie M. (Provencal) Cormier of North Brookfield and his beloved...

Irene M. Mcshera

Irene M. Mcshera

Oct 16, 2008

LEICESTER; Irene M. (Mills) McShera, 84, of 2 Andy Drive, Cherry Valley, a section of Leicester, died Thursday, October 16 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester after an illness. She was the wife of Joseph K. McShera, Sr. who died in 1981. She leaves a son, Joseph K. McShera, Jr. and his wife Linda of Cherry Valley, three daughters; Carol...

Lucille M. Cyr

Lucille M. Cyr

Oct 15, 2008

Lucille M. (Gaudette) Cyr,82, formerly of 14 Paxton Rd., died Wednesday, Oct. 15 at The Meadows of Leicester. She was the wife of Robert J. Cyr, Sr. who died in 1994. She leaves two sons Robert J. Cyr, Jr. and his wife Diane of Spencer and David A. Cyr and his wife Betty-Jean of Myrtle Beach, S.C., a daughter...

Mary Elizabeth Seskevich

Mary Elizabeth Seskevich

Oct 12, 2008

Mary Elizabeth (Roche) Seskevich, 92, of Main Street in Leicester passed away Sunday, October 12, 2008, at the Jewish Healthcare Center's Home Hospice in Worcester. Her daughters were with her. Mary's husband, Victor J. Seskevich, died in 1988. She is survived by her daughters, Jean Maney of Worcester, and Elaine Casey, with whom she shared a home; her brothers-in...

Regina M. Berthiaume

Regina M. Berthiaume

Oct 8, 2008

Regina M. (Mezynski) Berthiaume, 91, of 18 Monterey Drive in the Cherry Valley section of Leicester died Wednesday, Oct. 8 in the Meadows of Leicester after an illness. Her husband Albert E. Berthiaume died in 1988. She leaves two sons Robert A. Berthiaume of Irvine, CA and James "Jeff" Berthiaume and his wife Priscilla of Spencer, two brothers Vincent...

Dorothy V. Lavoie

Dorothy V. Lavoie

Sep 28, 2008

Dorothy V. (Field) Lavoie, 73, of 1 Englewood Ave., died Sunday, Sept. 28 in her home after an illness. Her longtime companion H. David Bonardi died in 2007. She leaves a daughter Susan M. Case and her husband Donald of Worcester, three grandchildren Donald Case and his wife Sandra, Jason & Matthew Case, four great-grandchildren Dillon, Zackary, Courtney &...

Roland D. "Blackie" Gaudette

Roland D. "Blackie" Gaudette

Sep 18, 2008

Roland D. "Blackie" Gaudette, 91 of Howe Village, died Thursday, Sept. 18 at Quaboag on the Common in W.Brookfield. He leaves his wife of 28 years, Barbara J. (Krause) Gaudette, two sons Donald R. Gaudette and his wife Dee of Spencer, William A. Gaudette of Spencer, a sister Jeannette Bousquet of Spencer, a granddaughter Stephanie Gaudette of Leicester, a...

Walter J. Gingrow Sr.

Walter J. Gingrow Sr.

Sep 18, 2008

Walter J. Gingrow, Sr., 83, of 229 Worcester Rd., died Thursday, Sept. 18 in River Terrace Healthcare Center in Lancaster. He leaves his wife of 22 years, Joyce C. (Horne) Gingrow, 3 sons W.James Gingrow, Jr. of Milton-Freewater, Or., Gary and R.Greg Gingrow both of Austin, Tx., 3 daughters Lorre Anderson of Gloucester,Ma., Lynn Finnegan of Rockport, Ma. and...

George Pelchat

George Pelchat

Sep 17, 2008

SPENCER: George H. Pelchat,Jr., 77, of 42 No.Spencer Rd., died Wednesday, Sept. 17 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after being stricken ill earlier in the day. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Dorothy B. (Laroche) Pelchat, a son David J. Pelchat of Spencer, two daughters Lynn C. Pelchat of Munich, Germany and Carol A.Walthers of Pittsfield, Me.,...

Emery A. Delongchamp

Emery A. Delongchamp

Sep 17, 2008

Emery A. Delongchamp,92, of 39 Clark St., died Wednesday, Sept. 17 at UMASS Memorial Belmont St., Worcester after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 63 years, Germaine E. (Buignet) Delongchamp, two sons Gerard E. Delongchamp and his wife Mary Lou of Auburn, and Philip R. Delongchamp of Spencer, his sister Jeanne Provencher of Spencer, three grandsons Daniel...

Therese St.Germain

Therese St.Germain

Sep 11, 2008

SPENCER: Therese E. (Belanger) St.Germain,86, of 91 Mechanic St., died Thursday, Sept. 11 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a brief illness. She was the wife of Arthur A. St.Germain who died in 1991. She leaves two sons Arthur P. St. Germain and his wife Lori of Holden and Gerard J. St. Germain of Spencer, two grand children...

Amelia Pucilauskas

Amelia Pucilauskas

Sep 10, 2008

LEICESTER: Amelia R. (Lileikis) Pucilauskas, 91, of the Cherry Valley section of Leicester, died Wednesday, Sept. 10 at Notre Dame Long Term Care Center in Worcester after a brief illness. She was the wife of John A. Pucilauskas who died in 1993. She leaves a daughter Amelia L. Koziak and her husband Richard of Leicester, two grand children David...

Ruth Barney

Ruth Barney

Sep 10, 2008

LEICESTER: Ruth H. (Hammerbeck) Barney,68, of 76 Paxton St., died Wednesday, Sept. 10 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She was the wife of Christopher W. Barney who died in 1993. She leaves a daughter Laivena M. Barney and her companion Paul Nelson of Leicester, two brothers Richard A. Hammerbeck and his wife Judith of N.Leominster and Edward V....

Bernard Daoust

Bernard Daoust

Sep 4, 2008

SPENCER: Bernard L. Daoust,83, of 21 Lincoln St., died Thursday, Sept. 4 at Life Care Center of Auburn. He was the husband of Marie A. (Begin) Daoust who died in 1991. He leaves a son David E. Daoust and his wife Susan of Holden, three daughters Jeanne M. Burdette and her husband Paul of Auburn, Suzanne C. Bloom and...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

GriefSteps Logo with Orange curved line underneath it
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.