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Hazel Pearson
Feb 4, 2008
HUBBARDSTON; Hazel P. (Cooper) Pearson, 94, of 33 Old Boston Turnpike, died Monday, February 4 in Baldwinville Nursing Home in Templeton. She was the wife of Martin V. Pearson who died in 1978. She leaves a son, Darryl K. Hardern and his wife Sharon of Centreville, VA., two sisters; S. Mary Pigeon of Barre, E. Louise Beauvais of Spencer,...
Norman J. Berard
Feb 1, 2008
Norman J. Berard, Jr., 53, of 272 Howe Street died Friday, Feb. 1 in his home after an illness. He leaves his wife of 30 years Karen A. (Giguere) Berard, three sons Timothy D. Berard of North Brookfield, Kevin F. Berard and his long time companion Nicole of North Brookfield and Dennis R. Brooks and his wife Linda of...
Veronica Blanche Schonberg
Jan 31, 2008
Veronica Blanche Schonberg, 86, of 241 Pleasant St., died Thursday, January, 31 at her home. She leaves her husband of 64 years Quentin Joseph Schonberg, a son Matthew J. Schonberg and his wife Lynn of Holbrook, N.Y., two daughters; Pamela S. Hanley and her husband Joseph of Leicester, Cecilia Alles and her husband Terence of Goffstown, N.H., four grandchildren;...
Dorothy A. Mcquoid
Jan 23, 2008
Dorothy A. (Fitzgerald) McQuoid,83, of 1459 West St., Pittsfield, died Wednesday, Jan. 23 at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington, surrounded by her three loving children. Her best friend and devoted husband Raymond F. McQuoid died in 1999. She leaves a daughter Geraldine McQuoid of Pittsfield with whom she made her home since 2004, along with Catherine Chasse; her son...
Anthony P. Boris
Jan 20, 2008
Anthony P. Boris,90, of 4 Knollwood Rd., died suddenly Sunday, Jan. 20 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after being stricken ill at his home. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Lillian M. (Skandall) Boris, two daughters Linda M. Laflamme and her husband James of Northbridge, and Karen L. Boris of Leicester, a sister Helen Kiritsy and her...
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
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