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Vivian Cunningham

Vivian Cunningham

May 29, 2008

MURRELS INLET,S.C./LEICESTER: Vivian G. (Morowski) Cunningham,70, of 319 Wild Rye Place, died at her residence on May 29 after a long illness. She leaves her loving husband of 52 years, Bernard J. Cunningham, a son Kevin M. Cunningham and his wife Lu-Ann of Moosup, Ct., three daughters Robin Biscelglia of Fla, Susan L. Jyringi of Leicester, and Gail M....

Lorraine Buckmaster

Lorraine Buckmaster

May 22, 2008

SPENCER: Lorraine Y. "Doodles" (O'Coin) Buckmaster,85, of 60 Mechanic Street, died Thursday, May 22 in Quaboag on the Common in W.Brookfield. She was the wife of George R. Buckmaster who died in 1979. She leaves two sons Jay Buckmaster of N.Brookfield and Jon Buckmaster of Leominster, a daughter Linda Dagley-Duval with whom she lived, three brothers Roland and Wilfred...

Armand H. Simoneau

Armand H. Simoneau

May 18, 2008

Armand H. Simoneau,95, formerly of 28 Temple Street, died Sunday, May 18 at Hillcrest Carmen Nursing Home in Pittsfield. He was the husband of Jeannette (Girouard) Simoneau who died in 2000. He leaves two sisters Sonia Gravel of Sturbridge and Jeannette Hague in Fla., several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by a brother Bernard Simoneau of Pittsfield. Armand...

Conrad Lindsay

Conrad Lindsay

May 16, 2008

LEICESTER;Conrad E. Lindsay,58, of 82 Lake Ave., Leicester died Friday, May 16 at Milford Hospital as the result of injuries suffered in an automobile accident on Rte 495. He leaves a son Ryan C. Lindsay and his wife Maile of Brookfield, a daughter Justine E. Lindsay of Oakham, two brothers Bruce G. Lindsay and his friend Shirley Noga of...

Franklin C. Drake

Franklin C. Drake

May 15, 2008

Franklin C. Drake, 94, of 172 North Brookfield Road died Thursday , May 15 in his home. His wife Barbara H. (Howe) Drake died in 1999. He leaves several cousins. A brother Howard A. Drake and a sister Frances E. Spollon both pre-deceased him. Mr. Drake was born in Brookfield son of Francis H. and Lidie (Stowell) Drake. He...

Willis R. Whiting Jr.

Willis R. Whiting Jr.

May 14, 2008

Willis R. Whiting, Jr.,60, of Worcester died Wednesday, May 14 in UMass Memorial University Campus after a courageous battle with cancer. He leaves his wife and best friend Ellen N. (McCaffrey) Whiting with whom he shared his life. A son Willis R. Whiting, III of Auburn, a daughter Jennifer A. Whiting of Auburn, a step-son Nicholas J. Spielman of...

William E. Millett Sr.

William E. Millett Sr.

May 8, 2008

William E. Millett, Sr., 78, of 1075 Main Street died Thursday, May 8 in his home after an illness. He leaves his wife of 55 years Loretta M. (Pinard) Millett, two sons John P. Millett of Cherry Valley, William E. Millett, Jr. of Spencer, two daughters Kathleen I. Drapeau and Margaret M. Graham both of Cherry Valley, 10 grandchildren,...

Shirley I. Wilson

Shirley I. Wilson

May 7, 2008

Shirley I. (Jennings) Wilson, 85, of 77 Waite Street died Wednesday, May 7 in her home after an illness. Her husband Walter W. Wilson died in 1998. She leaves a son Barry J. Wilson and his wife Rita of Cherry Valley, two daughters Kaya Wood of Jacksonville, Oregon, Sue Robson and her husband Don with whom she lived, a...

John Palmer Jr.

John Palmer Jr.

Apr 30, 2008

John "Papa" Palmer, Jr.,85, of 50 Lambs Grove, died Wednesday, April 30 at his home after an illness. He leaves his wife of 59 years Doris M. (Lagerstrom) Palmer, a son Jeffrey J. Palmer, Jr. and his wife Brenda of N.Brookfield, a daughter Dawn Palmer Mathews of Worcester, a brother William Palmer and his wife Eleanor of W.Hyannis Port,...

Paul W. Cote

Paul W. Cote

Apr 29, 2008

Paul W. Cote, 37, of 5 Irving Street, died suddenly, Tuesday, April 29 in St. Vincent Hospital after being stricken ill at home. He leaves his wife of 15 years Melissa J. (Boisjolie) Cote, two sons Shawn R. and Michael P. Cote, a daughter Stephanie J. Cote, his parents John F. and Shirley E. (Wilson) Cote, Sr. of Spencer...

John J. Beford

John J. Beford

Apr 25, 2008

John J. "Papa" Beford,58, of 15 Pine Lane, died Friday, April 25 at Life Care Center of Auburn after a courageous battle with cancer. He leaves his fiancee of 6 years, Beverly A. Cody, a son Jeremy J. Beford of Spencer, two daughters Jonene A. Angelo and her husband Ryan of Holden, and Jaimie S. Perchak and her husband...

Hiram E. Merriam

Hiram E. Merriam

Apr 22, 2008

Hiram E. Merriam, 82, of 400 Groton St., Ayer, formerly of Spencer, died Tuesday, April 22 at Apple Valley Center in Ayer after an illness. He was the husband of Alice A. (McNeaney) Merriam who died in 1997. He leaves a daughter Christine A. Dion and her husband Robert of Nashua, N.H., a grand daughter Amy L. Shepherd of...

Edmund Kilmonis

Edmund Kilmonis

Apr 20, 2008

DUNEDIN,FL./LEICESTER,MA.:Edmund "Ed" J. Kilmonis,71, of 1311 Powderpuff Dr., died Sunday, April 20 at his home in Florida. He leaves his wife, Doris M. (Fleming) Kilmonis, a son David P. Kilmonis and his wife Christine of Leicester, Ma., four daughters Paula M. Bartkus and her husband Philip of Oakham, Susan J. Smith and her husband Robert of Rochdale, twin daughters...

Joseph Choate

Joseph Choate

Apr 20, 2008

SAGAMORE BEACH: Joseph A. Choate,73, of 15 Nauset Rd., died Sunday April 20 in University Commons, Worcester after an illness. He leaves his wife of 44 years Janet A. (Forstedt) Choate, two sons Christopher J. Choate and his wife Lori of Wrentham and Timothy H. Choate and his wife Karolyn of Worcester, a daughter Heidi Choate and her husband...

Helen Daly

Helen Daly

Apr 20, 2008

LEICESTER: Helen B. (Donohue) Daly,76, of 66 Locust St. in the Cherry Valley section of Leicester, died Sunday, April 20 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Patrick J. Daly who died in 1982. She leaves three sons Patrick S. Daly of Belchertown, John M. Daly and Daniel J. Daly both of Cherry Valley,...

Ralph L. Alexander

Ralph L. Alexander

Apr 18, 2008

Ralph L. Alexander, 59, of 2 Maple Street, died Friday, April 18 in St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. He leaves his mother Ellen (Abbott) Alexander with whom he lived, two brothers Richard L. Alexander of Centerville, Ohio, Randall L. Alexander and his wife Eileen of Leicester, an aunt Marion E. Mann of North Brookfield, a sister-in-law Kim Alexander...

Michael Jenese

Michael Jenese

Apr 18, 2008

SPENCER: Michael C. Jenese, 56, died Friday, April 18 in UMass Memorial Hospital, University Campus surrounded by his family. He leaves a brother James C. Jenese and a sister Ann Astukiewicz of Massachusetts, a sister Phyllis Brewer of New Hampshire, three nieces, a nephew, one great-niece and one great-nephew, many relatives and friends. Mr. Jenese was born in Worcester...

Shirley Kularski

Shirley Kularski

Apr 17, 2008

EAST BROOKFIELD: Shirley I. (Fedler) Kularski,83, of 107 South St., died Thursday, April 17 at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge after a brief illness. Her husband of 53 years, Joseph A. Kularski, Sr. died in 2000. She leaves four sons Joseph A. Kularski, Jr. of Wilbraham, Stanley M. Kularski of E.Brookfield, William P. Kularski and his wife Patricia of...

Astrid Dix

Astrid Dix

Apr 15, 2008

WORCESTER: Astrid M. (Johansson) Dix, 82, of 485 Grove St., died Tuesday, April 15 at UMASS Memorial Hospital in Worcester after a brief illness. She was the wife of Norman L. Dix who died in 1994. She leaves two sons John N. Dix and his wife Margaret of Leicester and Gary J. Dix and his wife Mara of Jefferson,...

Helen Hadley

Helen Hadley

Apr 14, 2008

LEICESTER: Helen B. (Dandro) Hadley,84, of 17 Brookside Dr., died Monday, April 14 at The Meadows of Leicester. She was the wife of George F. Hadley who died in 1995. She leaves a son Robert G. Hadley and his wife Jane of Coventry, R.I., three daughters Mary Jane Ostromecky and her husband James E. of Spencer, Nancy A. and...

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