Obituary Listing

Sep 11, 2023

SPENCER; William G. Harris, 25, died unexpectedly Monday, September 11, at his home. He leaves his parents Geoffrey & Linda (Bowen) Harris of Spencer, two sons in which he adored, Greyson M. & William D. Harris, and their mother, Emily Letourneau whom he loved very deeply, his younger brother Geoffrey M. Harris and his disabled sister, Karley A. Harris,...

Sep 9, 2023

SPENCER; Calvin G. Frotten, 80, died Saturday, September 9 at his home after an illness. There are no services planned. Burial of ashes will take place in Hope Cemetery, Worcester at a later date. The J. HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer is assisting the family with arrangements.

Sep 4, 2023

NORTH BROOKFIELD; Carol R. Premo,79, of No. Main St., died Monday, September 4 in Quaboag Nursing & Skilled Care Center, W. Brookfield. She leaves her husband of 55 years, Robert E. Premo, her daughter; Nichole M. Thestrup and her husband Christopher of Nesconset, N.Y.,her sister; Mary Wilson and her husband Carl Wilson of E. Brookfield, her grandsons; Richard &...

Sep 4, 2023

OXFORD: Donald E. Mayo, 89, died on Monday, September 4 in Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge.He leaves behind his ex-wife, Irene L. (Pion) Mayo; his daughter; Sharon Corricelli and her husband Robert; his sisters Marjorie "Honey" Charest of Largo, FL, and Elizabeth "Betty" Trombley and her husband Cliff, of Summerville, SC; his brother-in-law Victor Pion; his sister-in-law Alice Vandal; as...

Aug 24, 2023

SPENCER: Ronald J. Collette, 76, of Spencer, died Thursday, Aug. 24 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 51 years, Margaret M. (Carney) Collette, his daughters; Susan Scott and her husband Ross of Shrewsbury, and Julie Collette of Spencer, his brother; Gerald Collette of Warren, a sister; Jeanne Gagnon of East Dennis, MA three grandchildren;...

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;...