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Myrtle B. Ledoux

Myrtle B. Ledoux

Jan 17, 2007

Myrtle B. (Barrett) Ledoux,82, of Fourth Avenue, died Wednesday, Jan. 17 surrounded by her caring family at Auburn Life Care Center in Auburn after a five year, hard fought battle with (non-smoking) lung cancer. Her husband of 48 years, Romeo J. Ledoux died in 1994. She leaves two daughters Karen A. Richard and her husband Robert of W.Brookfield and...

Father Simon ( Leonard Anthony) Sansone

Father Simon ( Leonard Anthony) Sansone

Jan 4, 2007

Fr. Simon (Leonard Anthony) Sansone, OCSO, 79, of St. Joseph's Abbey, 167 North Spencer Road died peacefully Thursday, January 4, 2007, in St. Joseph's Abbey Infirmary surrounded by the Father Abbot, members of the community, and his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Curtin of Plymouth. He was the son of the late Michael and Emma Sansone of...

Duane R. Higgins

Duane R. Higgins

Jan 2, 2007

Duane R. Higgins,42, of 42 Mannville St., died Tuesday, Jan. 2 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He leaves his parents Robert L. and Sonja F. (Kranich) Higgins with whom he lived, a sister Audrey S. LeBlanc of Spencer, a niece Jennifer A. Gevry and her husband James and a nephew Jeffrey P. LeBlanc all of Spencer, aunts,...

Eileen Dryden

Eileen Dryden

Dec 29, 2006

LEICESTER: Eileen F. (Clingen) Dryden,82, of 80 Reservoir St., in the Cherry Valley section of Leicester, died Friday, December 29 in The Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. She leaves a son James C. Dryden and his wife Elaine of Leicester, a daughter Donna S. Kittredge and her husband Philip of Westboro, five grand children Jamie, Rebecca and Aimee...

Raymond Abbott Hitchcock

Raymond Abbott Hitchcock

Dec 26, 2006

Raymond Abbott Hitchcock,86, passed away peacefully at his home at 41 Irish Lane in Rutland on Tuesday, Dec. 26. His wife of 56 years, Colleen S. (Vigue) Hitchcock, died in 2000. He leaves his beloved son Peter S. Hitchcock and his caring wife Joyce of Rutland with whom he lived, and his joyful 6 year old grand daughter Rachel...

Ruth (Allen) Mcmullen

Ruth (Allen) Mcmullen

Dec 25, 2006

Ruth (Allen) McMullen,80, of 10333 Greenway Ave., Englewood, Fl., died Monday Dec. 25, 2006 as the result of injuries suffered in an auto accident in Englewood. She leaves her husband Leo F. McMullen, a son Michael of Hartford, Ct., a daughter Patricia Croteau in Fla., a sister Ida Scott in Amherst, Ma., 2 grandchildren and a great grand son....

Louis Benoit

Louis Benoit

Dec 21, 2006

LEICESTER,MA./WASHBURN,ME.:Louis J. Benoit,88, formerly of 40 Peter Salem Rd., Leicester, died Thursday, Dec. 21 in Aroostook Medical Center in Presque Isle, Me. He was the husband of Beatrice T. (Rathbun) Benoit who died in 2001. He leaves a daughter Barbara D. Drost and her husband Allen of Washburn, Me. with whom he lived for the past 2 years, a...

Doris Thomson

Doris Thomson

Dec 20, 2006

----- Original Message ----- From: Alfred G Morin To: Sent: Monday, December 25, 2006 2:55 PM Subject: OBITUARY-THOMSON SPENCER; Doris M. (Benoit) Thomson,85, formerly of 31 Church St., died Wednesday, Dec. 20 at Life Care Center in Auburn. She was the wife of Kenneth S. Thomson, who died in 1980. She leaves two daughters Jean M. Klimek and her...

David Suter

David Suter

Dec 20, 2006

SPENCER: David R. Suter,72, of Howe Village, died Wednesday, Dec. 23 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after being stricken ill at home. He leaves his wife of 51 years, Gertrude M. (Sasseville) Suter, a son Gary D. Suter and his wife Donna, a daughter Kathy J. Henderson and her husband Daniel, five grandchildren Colby D. Henderson, Casey L....

Napoleon Lajoie

Napoleon Lajoie

Dec 16, 2006

LEICESTER: Napoleon P. Lajoie,93, formerly of 778 Main St., died Saturday, Dec. 16 in The Hermitage Nursing Home in Worcester. He was the husband of Claire B. (Lussier) Lajoie who died in 2005. He leaves a son Philip R. Lajoie of Fabyan, Ct., two daughters Anita L. Lajoie of Cape Cod, and Judith S. Walls of Spencer, a sister...

Randall Rogers

Randall Rogers

Dec 15, 2006

LEICESTER; Randall L. Rogers, 83, of 2 Tanglewood Rd., died suddenly Friday, December 15 at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge after being stricken ill. He leaves his wife 54 years, Jane C. (Coleman) Rogers, a son Gerrit L. Rogers and his wife Medora of Easthampton, four daughters Susan Rogers of Leicester, Betsy-Lynn Benoit and her husband Daniel of Cherry...

Kevin Gallant

Kevin Gallant

Dec 14, 2006

CHARLTON: Kevin J. Gallant,23, of 29 Bond Rd., passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, Dec. 14 at home. He leaves his mother Kathy A. (May) Gallant of Charlton, his father David R. Gallant of Putnam, Ct., two brothers Daniel D. Gallant and his wife Evlen of Southbridge, and Michael W. Gallant of Charlton, his maternal grandfather Oliver W. May and his...

Rosita Israelian

Rosita Israelian

Dec 12, 2006

LEICESTER: Rosita (Far) Israelian, of 819 Pleasant Street in the Rochdale section of Leicester, died Tuesday, Dec. 12 in St. Vincent Hospital. Her husband Charles A. "Buddy" Israelian died in 1999. She leaves two daughters Kathy A. Israelian-Fleming and her husband David W. Fleming and Nancy A. Doyle and her husband Timothy all of Rochdale, two brothers Vincent J....

Enid St.Germain

Enid St.Germain

Dec 11, 2006

SPENCER: Enid G. (Johnson) St.Germain,87, formerly of 98 Paxton Rd., died Monday, Dec. 11 at Fairhaven Nursing Home in Lowell. She was the wife of Alonzo L. "Jack" St.Germain who died in 1987. She leaves a son John L. St.Germain and his wife Gail of Uncasville, Ct., a daughter Paula M. Buliszak and her husband James of Chelmsford, four...

Dorothy Hayward

Dorothy Hayward

Dec 10, 2006

SPENCER: Dorothy R. "Grammie Dot" (Larson) Hayward,78, of 110 Charlton Rd., died Sunday, Dec. 10 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She was the wife of Earle E. Hayward who died in 1982. She leaves a daughter Karen J. Gaudette and her husband Paul of Spencer with whom she lived, three grand children Erin C., Sarah E. and Jack...

Paul Bernard

Paul Bernard

Dec 2, 2006

SPENCER: R.Paul Bernard,56, of 89 Wilson Ave., died Saturday, Dec. 2 in Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield after a two year struggle with a brain tumor. He leaves his wife of 19 years, Karen C. (Magnuson) Bernard, three sons Keith M. Bernard and his fiancé Tricia J. Creamer of Worcester, Charles L. "Chad" and Matthew P. Bernard both of Spencer,...

John J. Canty

John J. Canty

Nov 26, 2006

John J. Canty, 80, of 1182 Main Street died Sunday, Nov. 26 in his home after an illness. A loving father, husband and grandfather, he leaves his wife of 50 years, Jean F. (Clapp) Canty, four sons Michael G. Canty of Charlton, Kevin J. Canty of Hadley, Joseph J. Canty and Patrick J. Canty both of Leicester, two daughters...

Alexander Gary

Alexander Gary

Nov 17, 2006

Alexander Gary,96, formerly of 10 Massasoit Dr., Leicester died Friday, Nov. 17 at Westboro Healthcare. He was the husband of Alice D. (Lenkalis) Gary who died in 1995. He leaves a son Richard A. Gary of Phoenix, Az., two daughters Charmon C. Demas and Wendy L. Kennedy and her husband Timothy all of Rochdale, 5 grand children, 4 great...

Lorraine E. Richmond

Lorraine E. Richmond

Nov 16, 2006

Lorraine E. (Sourdif) Richmond, 86, of Spencer, died Thursday, Nov. 16 at Sunbridge Nursing Home in Worcester. She was the wife of Francis E. Richmond who died in 1990. She leaves a daughter Gail Winders of Warren, a son Richard Bailey of Auburn, three sisters Annette Goodwin of Leicester, Julliette Woods and Lillian Gagne and her husband Jack, a...

Joseph J. Destratis Jr.

Joseph J. Destratis Jr.

Nov 15, 2006

Joseph J. DeStratis,Jr.,60, formerly of 598 Henshaw St., in the Rochdale section of Leicester, died Wednesday, Nov. 15 in Addison, Tx. after being stricken ill. He leaves six brothers and sisters Barbara, Daniel and Susan DeStratis all of Rochdale, Diane and Ron Connors of Worcester, Theresa and Stephen DeRoy of Douglas and George and Heather DeStratis of Bridgeport, Tx.,...

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