Obituary Listing

Aug 21, 2023

EAST BROOKFIELD: William "Bill" Hickman, 74, of East Brookfield, died Monday, Aug. 21st at his home with loved ones by his side, following a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He leaves his devoted wife of 51 years, Cheryl J. (McSherry) Hickman, his son; Christopher J. Hickman and his wife Kristen of N. Brookfield and two grandchildren; Owen W. and...

Aug 15, 2023

CHARLTON: Richard John Murphy, 73, of Charlton, passed away peacefully on August 15,  surrounded by his family in Southbridge, MA.

Richard was born to Captain John F. Murphy Jr. and his wife Virgina Murphy in Worcester, MA. After graduating from St. Stephen's High School, he studied at Wachusett Community College. He was drafted and enlisted in the...

Aug 12, 2023

SHREWSBURY: Gerhard "Garry" E. Seidenberg, 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 12th, at Saint Francis Home in Worcester.

He leaves his wife of 56 years Barbara J. (Newton) Seidenberg; his son Thomas G. Seidenberg and his wife, Michelle Sardella, of Lancaster; his daughter Laura J. Shays of Leicester, 2 grandchildren Adrianna Hendrix and Jeremy Shays, as...

Aug 5, 2023

SPENCER: Bryan G. Benicaso,65, of Spencer, passed away, Saturday, Aug. 5th. in his home after a courageous and long battle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 26 years, Deanne M. (Sasseville) Benicaso, his daughters; Amanda L. Wiley and her husband Patrick of Grafton and Kimberly A. Moreau and her significant other Shaun DeFazio of Worcester, his father; Girard...

Aug 4, 2023

SPENCER; Richard J. Simonovitch, 88, passed away Friday, August 4 at his home surrounded by his family.He was the husband of Joanne M. (Hurteau) Simonovitch who died in August of 2015. He leaves a son, Richard "Rick" V. Simonovitch and his wife Mary of Spencer, his three daughters; Audrey A. Vaudreuil and her husband Francis "Pete" of Orlando, FL.,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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;...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...