Christine M. Travers
Aug 2, 2023
SPENCER: Christine M. (Kebbon) Travers, 73, passed away peacefully from Alzheimer's dementia on Wednesday, August 2nd, in Cedarbrook Village Assisted Living with her family by her side.
Christine leaves her daughters Karen E. Kowal and her husband, Daniel J. Kowal, M.D. of Sturbridge and Kimberly A. Rhault of Nashua, NH; 3 loving grandchildren Ethan, Madeline, and Colin...
Jadwiga Griffiths
Jul 31, 2023
LEICESTER: Jadwiga (Ozak) Griffiths, 84, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 31st in St. Vincent Hospital, after a brief illness with her family by her side.
Jadwiga leaves her children Jeffrey T. Griffiths of Charlton, Michelle K. Bello of Worcester, Scott Griffiths and his wife, Marianne, of Leicester and Timothy M. Griffiths of Leicester; 6 grandchildren Heidi...
Thomas Frank Parissi
Jul 29, 2023
LEICESTER; Thomas Frank Parissi, 74, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at UMass Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in 1949 to Olga and Lewis Arthur Parissi of Meredith, New Hampshire. A longtime resident of Leicester, Thomas was active in the community and spent the last twenty years coaching hundreds of athletes at Leicester High...
Harrison J. Brown
Jul 27, 2023
SPENCER: Harrison "Harry" Brown passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the age of 89.
He was born to Lillian Brown on June 12, 1934, and lived with his grandparents, William Brown & Annie Mossie Brown. After graduating from South High School in Worcester, Harry worked for many years at the Joseph Leavitt Company and as...
Edward R. Wozniak
Jul 20, 2023
SPENCER: Edward R. Wozniak,86, formerly of 67 Crestview Dr., Spencer, died Thursday, July 20th. in Christopher House, Worcester. He leaves many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers; Henry, Frederick, Michael and Joseph and sisters; Johanna Muniec, Cecilia Fournier, Wanda Brooks and Millie Ledoux.
Ed was a banker at the former Worcester County National/Shawmut Bank...
Francis S. Dowgielewicz
Jul 20, 2023
Francis S. Dowgielewicz, 79 of Leicester, died peacefully on July 20 at home with his wife by his side after a long illness.
He leaves his wife of 48 years, Ruth Dowgielewicz, his son Joseph Dowgielewicz and his wife Vidhu Nambiar,his daughter Diane Dowgielewicz and her husband Thomas Schenck, and four beloved grandchildren, Narayani and Vincent Dowgielewicz...
William P. Mattei
Jul 19, 2023
LEICESTER: William "Bill" Mattei, 75, of Leicester died Wednesday, July 19th in New Salem as the result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident that day. He leaves his wife of 51 years, Mary E. (Mercer) Mattei, his daughters; Elizabeth M. Mattei of Worcester and Kathleen M. Mattei of Charlton, his brothers; Richard Mattei and his wife Deborah...
Francis W. Reynolds
Jul 17, 2023
LEICESTER: Francis W. "Butch" Reynolds,86, of the Rochdale section of Leicester, passed away Monday, July 17th. in his home. He leaves his sister; Ruth Kinell of Brookfield, and several nieces and nephews and many friends. He is predeceased by brothers; William and Henry Reynolds and sisters; Anne Marie Rodwill and Joan Wood. Butch worked and owned Tech Optical and...
Carol Bender
Jul 13, 2023
WORCESTER / BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA: Carol (Lusignan) Shilinsky - Bender,82, of Barry Rd., died peacefully on Thursday, July 13th in Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester. She was surrounded by her loving family.
She leaves her husband of 14 years, Norman Bender, her daughters; Lynda J. Ganem and her husband Albert Ganem, Jr. of Worcester and Barbara J....
Linda L. Dagley-Duval
Jul 13, 2023
SPENCER: Linda L. (Buckmaster) Dagley-Duval,76, formerly of Spencer, died Thursday, July 13 in UMASS-Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. She leaves her son; Sean D. Dargis and his wife Jennifer of Mendon, her daughter; Lee-Ann Wiseman and her husband Kevin of Falcon, Col., her brother; Jon Buckmaster of Leominster, 6 grandchildren; Brandi, Austin, Gabrielle, Cameron, Thomas and Marley, two great grandchildren;...
Evangeline H. Nicas
Jul 12, 2023
LEICESTER / CENTERVILLE — Evangeline Nicas, a devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend who became known as the smiling face at the front of the Castle Restaurant for the better part of 50 years, died on Wednesday, July 12th. at her home in Centerville, Mass. She was 70. She leaves her brother, James, and wife Denise; niece, Nicole, and...
Robert I Woodruff
Jul 12, 2023
LEICESTER: Robert I. Woodruff, 78, of Leicester, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 12th. Bob was predeceased by his loving wife of 47 years, Diane M. (Cartier) Woodruff, in 2022. He leaves his sons, Christopher A. Woodruff and his wife Eloise of Suffolk, VA, Robert Woodruff and his wife Diane of Morris, CT, and Ronald Woodruff and his wife...
Roland M. Constantineau, Jr.
Jul 5, 2023
BROOKFIELD: Roland M. Constantineau, Jr.,65, of Brookfield, died suddenly, Wednesday, July 5th. after a brief illness in UMASS Memorial Hospital, Worcester.
He leaves his wife of 20 years, Brenda M. (Lavallee) Constantineau, his daughters; Sanice Constantineau of Palatka, FL., Amy Nussey and her fiancé Shane Logan of E.Brookfield, Amanda Starr and her husband Mitchell of E.Brookfield, and...
Raymond W. Buckley
Jul 4, 2023
LEICESTER: Raymond W. Buckley,68, of 30 Pleasant St., died Tuesday, July 4th in St. Vincents Hospital, Worcester. He leaves his daughters; Tammy K. Lowe and her husband Heath of Bloomsburg, PA and Kathryn Buckley of Shamokin, PA., his brothers; Thomas E. Buckley, Jr. and his wife Linda of Leicester, James R. Buckley and his wife Frances of Auburn, Leon...
Janet M. Caika
Jul 3, 2023
LEICESTER: Janet M. Caika,75, of Leicester, died Monday, July 3rd. at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. She leaves her sisters; Linda A. Caika and Gail A. Caika both of Leicester with whom she lived, her niece; Wendy Normandin and her husband Jon of Monson and her nephew; John Poswiatoski and his wife Kathi of Wales. She is predeceased by her...
Patricia E Vanasse
Jul 2, 2023
OAKHAM: Patricia E. (Hennessy) Vanasse, 68, of Oakham, died Sunday, July 2nd at her home.She leaves her brothers; Richard Hennessy and his wife Dawn of New Braintree and Dennis "Barney" Hennessy and his wife LuAnn of Cherry Valley, many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her brothers; John, Edward, Donal and most recently, James Hennessy, her sisters; Kathleen...
Joseph F. Howard
Jul 2, 2023
SPENCER: Joseph F. Howard,69, of Spencer, died Sunday, July 2 in UMASS Memorial, Lake Ave after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 48 years, Bonnie J. (Lamothe) Howard, his son; Joseph N. Howard of Sturbridge, three brothers; John Howard and his wife Carol of Spencer, William Howard and his wife Doris of E.Brookfield and Christopher Carrigan and...
George D. Demone
Jul 1, 2023
SPENCER: George Donald DeMone, 83, passed away peacefully on July 1st. George is survived by his spouse of 45 years; Joan (Kokansky) DeMone, his son; Gregory DeMone and wife Santina of Ludlow, daughter; Gretchen DeMone and her husband Michael Sullivan of Rehoboth, stepson; Jay Czaja and his wife MaryBeth of West Brookfield and stepson; Jon Czaja of Texas. Â He...
Cynthia F. Marshall
Jun 28, 2023
SPENCER: Cynthia F. Marshall,71, of Spencer, died Wednesday, June 28th at her home after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer.
She leaves her husband, Kevin J. Huard, her brother; John J. Marshall, Jr. and his wife Patricia and her mother Mary Tasca of Cumberland, RI., her nephew; Christopher J. Marshall and his wife Katie Fitzgerald,...
Joseph E. Decoff, I
Jun 22, 2023
EAST BROOKFIELD/SPENCER: Joseph E. DeCoff, I of East Brookfield and formerly of Spencer, died suddenly, Thursday, June 22 at home. He was the husband of Claire A. (Deshaies) DeCoff, who died in 2002. He leaves his sons; Jude T. DeCoff, Sr. and his wife Carolyn of Lockport, NY., and Joseph E. DeCoff, II and his wife Cheryl of E....
