Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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.  He...

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,...

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....

Jun 17, 2023

NO.BROOKFIELD: Joyce L. (Parker) Stone,91, of 271 No.Main St., No. Brookfield and formerly of East Brookfield, died Saturday, June 17 in Quaboag Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center, West Brookfield. She leaves her daughter; Debra E. Dembkowski and her husband Michael of E.Brookfield 4 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her daughter; Cindy...

Jun 14, 2023

LEICESTER/CHERRY VALLEY; Ronald W. Martin, Sr., 79, of the Cherry Valley section of Leicester, died Wednesday June 14 at UMASS Hospital Lake Ave. in Worcester. He was the loving husband of Arline J. (Loranger) Martin who died in 2004. He leaves two sons, Ronald W. Martin, Jr. and his fiancé, Mary Kirk of Cherry Valley, Robert M. Martin and...

Jun 13, 2023

OAKHAM: James M. Hennessy,64, died Tuesday, June 13th. at his home after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He leaves his wife and best friend of 13 years, Lynn M. (Plaszewski) Hennessy, his son; Michael Hennessy of Worcester, step son; Shayne Beardsley of Concord, NH. and step daughter; Camiele Goddard of Spencer, his brothers; Richard Hennessy and his wife...

Jun 13, 2023

WEST BOYLSTON/WORCESTER- John "Jack" Robert Waterson,75, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 13th at UMASS Medical Center. He was born in Worcester on July 29, 1947 and grew up on Hacker Street in the Cambridge Street section of Worcester. Jack is the son of the late John Waterson, Sr. and Bienoslava "Blanch". He leaves behind his wife of 55 years,...

Jun 10, 2023

SPENCER: Jose O. Rivera,52, of Spencer, died Saturday, June 10th in UMASS Memorial-Lake Ave Campus, Worcester after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 23 years, Amy B. (O'Coin) Rivera, his son; Evan J. Rivera of Spencer, his mother; Elsie Rivera, his brothers; Nelson Rivera, Efrain Fernandez, Luis Fernandez, Rubeli Rivera, Rolando Rivera and Reynaldo Rivera, his sister;...

Jun 9, 2023

SPENCER: Roger L. Godin, 89, of Howe Village, died Friday, June 9th. in Southbridge Rehab & Healthcare Center. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Mary A. (LeBoeuf) Godin, his son; Kevin Godin and his partner Cynthia Bunch of Alto, TX., his daughter; Jacqueline Sauvageau and her husband Richard of Ware; his sisters; Gloria Soderblom and her husband Robert...

Jun 5, 2023

LEICESTER: Henry R. Desmarais, 84, of Leicester, passed away peacefully, on June 5th with his family by his side. Henry was the son of the late Beatrice (Berthiaume) and Henry J. Desmarais of Worcester. He leaves his wife of 56 years; Melanie (Trainor) Desmarais, his son; William Desmarais and his wife Tina of Spencer, his daughter; Michelle DiGioia and...

May 28, 2023

OAKHAM; Paul J. Thibeault, 71, died Sunday, May 29 at his home after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He leaves his wife of 10 years, Deborah (Sauvageau) Thibeault, two sons, Matthew Thibeault of Worcester, Richard Thibeault of Ware, two step-sons, Michael Anderson and his wife Kelsie of East Brookfield, David Anderson of Oakham, a step-daughter, Alicia Anderson of...

May 27, 2023

SPENCER; Annamaria (Locoli) Soucie, 97, died Saturday, May 27 at Rose Monahan Hospice in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband, Noel Soucie and a nephew. She leaves two nieces in Italy. Born in Pisa, Italy, she was the daughter of Giovanni & Primetta (Banti) Locoli. Mrs. Soucie was a chef for many years at the Sheraton Tara Hotel...

May 25, 2023

ROCHDALE: Carolyn J. (Best) LaCoste of 117 Charlton St. passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 25th in Southbridge Rehab Nursing Home. She was the wife of Armand LaCoste, who died in 1982. She leaves her son Peter LaCoste and his wife Novilyn, daughters; Marlene Burlingame of FL., and Lynn Burlingame of CT., 9 grandchildren; and 7 great grandchildren. She...