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Joseph Gagnon

Joseph Gagnon

Jan 20, 2008

LEICESTER: Joseph D. Gagnon,86, of 45 Mayflower Rd., died Sunday, Jan. 20 at Parsons Hill Nursing Home in Worcester. He was the husband of Geneva C. (Baublis) Gagnon who died in 1998. He leaves two sons Jay J. Gagnon and his wife Yuklan of Holden and Donald D. Gagnon of Worcester, two grand daughters Moya S. Robletto of Milton...

Claire A. Menard

Claire A. Menard

Jan 19, 2008

Claire A. Menard,90, formerly of 119 Mechanic St., Spencer died Saturday, Jan. 19 at Blaire House in Worcester. She leaves a brother Albert Menard and his wife Emilia of Worcester, a sister Louise E. Dion of Spencer and several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by a sister Rita A. Allen and a brother Oscar Menard, Jr. Claire was...

Richard E. Cummings Sr.

Richard E. Cummings Sr.

Jan 16, 2008

Richard E. Cummings, Sr., 68 of 25 High St., formerly of Rochdale, died Wednesday, Jan. 16 at UMASS Memorial Hospital in Worcester after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 11 years, Paula M. (Ekstrom) Sciascia Cummings, three sons Richard E. Cummings, Jr. and his wife Denise of Georgia, Bruce P. Cummings of No.Brookfield, and Andrew Cummings., a...

Eileen A. Hennessy

Eileen A. Hennessy

Jan 16, 2008

Eileen A. Hennessy, 46, of 344 Main St.,Cherry Valley, a section of Leicester, died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 16 at her home. She leaves her daughter Allison R. Power, her long time companion Thomas Power, 5 brothers; John A. Hennessy, Jr. of Leicester, Edward F. Hennessy and his wife Catherine of Oldsmar, Fla., Richard Hennessy and his wife Dawn of...

Adeline Pratt

Adeline Pratt

Jan 8, 2008

SPENCER: Adeline V. (Hughes) Pratt,85, of 7 Watson St., died Tuesday, Jan. 8 at her home following a long illness. She was the wife of Gilbert G. Pratt who died in 2000. She leaves two sons Paul G. Pratt of Glendale, Az. and Peter G. Pratt and his wife Susan of E.Brookfield, four daughters Suzona M. Hammerbeck and her...

Beatrice Nordigian

Beatrice Nordigian

Jan 7, 2008

WORCESTER/ROCHDALE: Beatrice E. Nordigian, 83, formerly of 6 Wachusett St., Canterbury Towers, Worcester, formerly of Rochdale a section of Leicester, died Monday, January 7 at St. Mary's Healthcare Center in Worcester. She leaves her sister, Mary K. Connor of Oxford, a niece Mary Burlingame of Charlton and two great-nephews. She was pre-deceased by a sister, Gladys K. Nordigian. Born...

Matthew Dorr

Matthew Dorr

Jan 7, 2008

OXFORD/LEICESTER: Matthew J. Dorr,42, of 9 Leicester St., died suddenly, Monday, Jan. 7 at his home, following a lifelong battle with diabetes. He leaves his children Kelci T. and Benjamin A. Dorr and his former wife Christine I. (Trzcinski) Dorr all of Rochdale, his mother Nancy L. (Luoma) Dorr of Rochdale, a brother Michael J. Dorr of Sacramento, Calif,...

Anita L. Knowles

Anita L. Knowles

Jan 1, 2008

Anita L. (O'Connor) Knowles, 81, of 204 Auburn Street in the Cherry Valley Section of Leicester and formerly of North Andover died Tuesday, Jan. 1 in Overlook Masonic Home after an illness. Her husband John M. Knowles, Jr. died in 2000. She leaves a daughter Linda A. Zagorski and her husband Lee of Cherry Valley. Two grandsons Brian J....

Annette Nussey

Annette Nussey

Jan 1, 2008

SPENCER: Annette R. (St.Germain) Nussey,66, of Spencer, died Tuesday, January 1 at her home following a long illness. She leaves her husband of 48 years Stanley W. Nussey, two sons Michael W. Nussey, and Daniel D. Nussey and his wife Sharon, a daughter Marlene A. Grigarauskas and her husband Robert all of Spencer, seven grand children Amy Worthington, Amanda...

Hunter Booth

Hunter Booth

Dec 31, 2007

WEST BROOKFIELD; Hunter Marion Booth, 5 months old, died Monday, December 31 at Mary Lane Hospital in Ware after being stricken ill. She was the beautiful bright eyed daughter of Seth C. and Jennifer A. (Zikaras) Booth, she leaves her twin brothers; Dustin G. and Cody J. Hilliker and her large and loving family. She loved her two big...

Charles Mcguiness

Charles Mcguiness

Dec 28, 2007

SPENCER: Charles E. McGuiness, 82, of 98 Maple St., died suddenly Friday, Dec. 28 at his home. His wife of 52 years, Irene B. (Peloquin) McGuiness died in 2002. He leaves a son Stephen R. McGuiness and his wife Nancy of Fiskdale, two daughters Michelle N. McCrillis and her husband Paul of E.Brookfield, and Ann Marie McGuiness of Lock...

Brother Leonard O'Dowd

Brother Leonard O'Dowd

Dec 24, 2007

Brother Leonard (James Leo) O'Dowd, OCSO, 102, of St. Joseph's Abbey, 167 North Spencer Road died peacefully Monday, December 24, 2007 at St. Joseph's Abbey, surrounded by the Father Abbot and the community of the monastery. Brother Leonard is by survived by his nephews, Charles W. Dee Sr., Dr. Norman Dee, and his niece, Martha Pagano all from Concord....

James Coughlin

James Coughlin

Dec 22, 2007

LEICESTER: James J. Coughlin,55, of 186 River Street, in the Rochdale section of Leicester, died Saturday, Dec. 22 after a long and courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by the love of his family and friends. Jim leaves his high school sweet heart, his sole mate, his wife of 36 years, Aleta I. (Cutler) Coughlin, two sons Brad J. Coughlin...

Matthew Stebbins

Matthew Stebbins

Dec 22, 2007

LEICESTER: Matthew P. "Munky" Stebbins,24, of 345 Pleasant St., Leicester died suddenly, Saturday Dec. 22 at his home. He leaves his mother and step father Diane T. (Stebbins) and Arthur S. Lavallee, III with whom he lived, his father David Veroneau of Boston, a brother Bruce P. Wood, Jr. and a sister Tessa L. Lavallee both of Leicester, his...

David W. Kennedy Sr.

David W. Kennedy Sr.

Dec 21, 2007

David W. Kennedy, Sr., 95, of 59 Wildwood Avenue died Friday, Dec. 21 in his home after an illness. His wife Louise E. (Donahue) Kennedy died in 2004. He leaves two sons David W. Kennedy, Jr. and his wife Mary of Winthrop and Daniel J. Kennedy and his wife Mary of Holden, a daughter Sheila I. Altobelli and her...

Virginia Cardinal

Virginia Cardinal

Dec 15, 2007

CHARLTON; Virginia L. (Bombria) Cardinal of 266 Brookfield Rd., died Saturday, December 15 at her home. She leaves her husband of 36 years, Leonard N. Cardinal, Sr., two sons; Leonard N. Cardinal, Jr., Anthony L. Cardinal and his wife Jill , two daughters; Colleen K. Rocheford and her husband Wayne, and Robin M. Tremblay all of Charlton, a brother,...

Doris Leasot

Doris Leasot

Dec 12, 2007

BROOKFIELD: Doris E. (Bourbeau) Leasot,91, formerly of 61 Conestoga Trail, Brookfield, died Wednesday, Dec. 12 at The Meadows of Leicester. Her husband of 66 years, Chester A. Leasot, died February 9. She leaves her son Frederick F. "Rick" Leasot and his wife Carole of Charlton, her beloved grandson Bryan M. Leasot of Charlton, nieces and nephews. Mrs. Leasot was...

Sharon Pike

Sharon Pike

Dec 10, 2007

LEICESTER: Sharon L. "Pikey" Pike,46, of 38 Mayflower Rd., died suddenly, Monday Dec. 10 at her home. She leaves her sister Susan M. Tee and her husband Robert of Spencer, her two brothers Joseph L. Pike of Spencer and Jeffrey J. Pike of Millbury, two nieces Bethany L. and Brittany A. Tee of Spencer, two nephews Jared J. Pike...

Priscilla Burke

Priscilla Burke

Dec 5, 2007

SPENCER: Priscilla A. (Sauvageau) Burke,59, formerly of 350 Main St., Spencer died Wednesday, Dec. 4 in Autumn Village,Worcester. She was the wife of Michael P. Burke, Jr. who died in 1983. She leaves a son Michael P. Burke, III and his wife Elizabeth of Worcester, his mother Helen M. (Lapierre) Sauvageau of Worcester, a grand daughter Cassidy E. Burke...

Pearl Dockray

Pearl Dockray

Dec 4, 2007

SHREWSBURY/SPENCER: Pearl B. (Bombardier) Benoit Dockray, 93, of 68 Janet Circle, died Tuesday, Dec. 3 at Parsons Hill Nursing & Rehab in Worcester. She was the wife of Harrison Dockray who died in 1989. Her first husband Alfred J.L. Benoit died in 1978. She leaves her son Alfred D. Benoit and his wife Joan of Spencer, a sister Sibyl...

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