Obituary Listing

Feb 29, 2024

LEICESTER: Briant F.R. Cormier, Sr., 70, of Leicester, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Feb. 29th. at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester surrounded by his family. He leaves his son; Briant F.R. Cormier II and his wife Laurie of Grafton; his daughter Darcey C.Y. Cormier of Leicester; his longtime partner Mary Anne Gilson with whom he lived and loved; his sister...

Feb 19, 2024

EAST BROOKFIELD: Paul G. D'Amato, 76, of E.Brookfield, died Monday, Feb. 19th. at his home after a four-year battle with a rare brain disorder, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.

A Celebration of Life for Paul will be held Sunday, Oct. 13th. from 1-5 p.m. at the Brick Box Theatre, 20B Franklin Street, Worcester, MA 01608.

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Feb 17, 2024

LEICESTER: Ronald L. Barrus, Jr., 61, died Saturday, February 17 in his home surrounded by his family.He leaves his wife, Olga O. (Orloff) Barrus, a daughter, Laura D. Cortes and her husband Robert of Leicester, a son, Benjamin S. Barrus, his father, Ronald L. Barrus, Sr. and his wife Elaine of Holden, a sister, Nancy L. Rheault and her...

Feb 16, 2024

WORCESTER: Michael R. Mars, Sr., 76, formerly of Cherry Valley, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, February 16th. in Shrewsbury Nursing & Rehab Center after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. His wife of 34 years, Sharon (Rexford) Mars passed away in 2007. He leaves his sons; Michael Mars, Jr. of North Grafton and...

Feb 15, 2024

WORCESTER: Victor A. Pion,101, of Worcester, died suddenly, Thursday, Feb. 15th at his nephew's home in Rochdale. He is predeceased by his beloved wife of 55 years, Loretta M. (Casey) Pion, his brother Leo Pion and sisters; Claire McGaugh, Leona Mayo and Doris Mayo. He leaves his sisters Alice Vandal, of Grafton and Irene Mayo, of Rochdale, along with...

Feb 14, 2024

WORCESTER: Laurie E. (Huntoon) Chaffee, 62, of Worcester, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 14 in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester.  She was surrounded by family and went peacefully.

On April 17,1961 an angel was born on the day of her passing she went to get her wings.  She was greeted by her son Ryan Chaffee, brother Richard Huntoon,...

Feb 14, 2024

EAST BROOKFIELD: Joan G. (Leger) Bedard,99, of E. Brookfield, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 14th in Care One Millbury. She was the wife of Raymond C. "Bill" Bedard who died in 2004. She leaves her beloved family including son; Paul Bedard and his wife Joanne of Westboro, and her daughter; Anne Towle and her husband Robert of Spencer, her granddaughters;...

Feb 14, 2024

LEICESTER; Herbert E. Whitworth, 85, died Wednesday, February 14th at the Jewish Healthcare Center, Worcester. He was raised and spent his adult life in the family home in Leicester. For the past nearly two years he resided at Tatnuck Park in Worcester where the wonderful staff cared for him and where he was able to make a new set...

Feb 13, 2024

SPENCER; June M. (Madej) Howell, 87, died peacefully, Tuesday February 13, following a period of declining health. She leaves her husband George A. "Jake" Howell. They would have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in August. She also leaves a son, Stephen G. Howell and his wife Paula of Paxton; two daughters, Linda C. White and her husband Arthur III...

Feb 11, 2024

SPENCER; David A. Vandale, 81, died Sunday, February 11 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after an illness. He was the husband of Linda M. (Blodgett) Vandale who died in 2011. He leaves his daughter Amy L. Vandale of Spencer and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Marie Vandale in 2016. David attended St. Mary's...

Feb 9, 2024

EAST BROOKFIELD; Ann M. (Lennerton) Blaisdell, 81, passed away in the comfort of her home on February 9 after a short illness. Ann was born on March 18, 1942 in Leicester to Rita A. (Williamson) and Gerald F. Lennerton. She graduated from Notre Dame Academy and attended Worcester State College. Ann worked for many years in the health insurance...

Feb 5, 2024

SPENCER; Richard "Rich" Bell, age 86, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 5, 2024, at his home, feeding the birds on his back deck, just as he would have wanted. Rich was married to his best friend Marian B.(Penttila) Bell for 61 beautiful years, raising two beloved daughters, Kristina Leach and Rebecca Bell.  In addition, Rich leaves behind his...

Feb 2, 2024

William R. Shemeth Jr., 82 of Spencer passed away suddenly on Friday, February 2, 2024. He was a devoted husband to Carol T. (Radzinski) Shemeth. Loving Father of William R. Shemeth III, Jody L. Shemeth, Matthew J. Shemeth and his wife Regina, Carrie A. Ferreira and her husband Jason, he was predeceased by infant daughter Holly A. Shemeth. He...

Jan 28, 2024

LEICESTER: Harold W. "Harry" Russell, Jr., 71, of Leicester, died Sunday, Jan. 28th. at UMASS Memorial, Lake Ave., Worcester.He leaves his sister, Pauline A. Dumont of Leicester with whom he lived, his nephew, Brad C. Dumont and his wife Kristen of Hattieville, AR, his nieces; Jessica M. Wisniewski and her husband Erik of No.Brookfield, his niece and goddaughter, Kimberly...

Jan 27, 2024

SPENCER: Kathleen M. (Conway) Ackerman, 76, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 27, 2024, at her home in Spencer with her family by her side.

Kathy was born in Worcester, the daughter of Eugene and Mildred (Case) Conway. She is survived by her granddaughters, Tiana and Ciera Maldonado of Spencer, her sister, Margaret Seaver of Leicester, her son-in-law,...

Jan 26, 2024

FISKDALE: David S. Potmesil, 87, of Fiskale, died Friday, Jan. 26th. in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He was the husband of Janet L. (Fico) Potmesil who died in 2022. He leaves his son; Edward Potmesil and his wife Mary of Fiskdale, his daughter; Kimberly Bockus and her husband George Bockus, Jr. of Windham, ME., his grandchildren; Tai and Jennalee...

Jan 25, 2024

SPENCER: David P. Boutillette,75, of Spencer, died Thursday, Jan. 25th. at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He leaves his wife of 55 years, Linda K. (Parrotta) Boutillette, his daughters; Angela M. Almendarez and her husband Carlos of Rebecca, GA and Lori A. LaFlower and her husband Michael of Spencer, his grandchildren;

Linda Celina...

Jan 24, 2024

LEICESTER: Jane G. (Moreau) Bates, 95, two days shy of her 96 birthday, died peacefully, Wednesday, January 24 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her two daughters, Heidi J. Laliberte and her husband Kenneth of Spencer, Lisa B. Laliberte and her husband Norman of North Brookfield, 4 grandchildren: Heather, Joshua, Eric, Brooke, 8 great-grandchildren, 1...

Jan 23, 2024

BROOKFIELD:  Paula (Torres) Miranda, 93 of Brookfield, MA born June 26,1930 passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, in Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester, MA. Paula was a lifetime self-employed seamstress. She was well regarded by the community and selflessly shared her time and many talents. She enjoyed crafts, music, dancing and laughter. Her biggest accomplishment was raising...

Jan 21, 2024

LEICESTER: Joseph A. McConville, 84, of the Rochdale section of Leicester, died Sunday, Jan. 21st. in his home. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Alice M. (Oliva) McConville, his sons; James M. McConville of Woburn and David A. McConville and his fiancé Rebecca Cote of Nashua, NH., his daughter; Elizabeth A. Poussier and her husband Jean-Marc of Easton,...