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Irene A. (Vancelette) Messier
Sep 1, 2022
LEICESTER: Irene A. (Vancelette) Messier, 58, passed away surrounded by her family at St. Vincent's Hospital on Thursday, September 1. She leaves her son; Jonathan Boisclair of Cherry Valley, daughter; Christina Messier of Leicester, her sisters; Diane Cooney and her husband Dennis of Leicester, Barbara Asquith and her husband Stephen of Cherry Valley, and several nieces and nephews. She...
Diane M. (Destratis) Connors
Aug 28, 2022
WORCESTER: Diane M. (DeStratis) Connors,73, of Coburn Ave., died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family after a battle with cancer, at her daughter's home. She was the wife of Ronald J. Connors, who died in 2007. She leaves her son; Bryan F. Connors and his wife Erin of Ashland, her daughter; Tracey M. Hall and her husband Aaron of...
Patricia A. (Cersoli) Burdett
Aug 28, 2022
SPENCER: Patricia A. (Cersoli) Burdett,86, of Howe Village, died Sunday, Aug. 28 in CareOne, Millbury. She was predeceased by her husband Leon J. Burdett. She leaves her son, Bruce E. Burdett of Leicester, her grandson; Jason Burdett and his wife Jennifer of Charlton, great grandchildren; Taylor, Natalie, Aria and Payton, her brothers; Dennis Cersoli of Worcester and Michael Cersoli...
Paul G. Bernard Jr.
Aug 23, 2022
SPENCER: Paul G. Bernard, Jr.,74, of Spencer, died suddenly, Tuesday, Aug. 23 in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, after being stricken ill at home. He leaves his wife of 18 years, Viola D. (Norris) Bernard, his step sons; John C. Canty and his wife Cheryl of Charlton and Jeremy N. Picard of Spencer, his step daughter; Rebecca A. MacDonnell...
James R. Tobin
Aug 22, 2022
SPENCER: James R. Tobin,73, of Spencer, passed peacefully, Monday, August. 22 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Anne M. (Guerin) Tobin, his son; Christopher J. Tobin and his fiancée Margaret Iaccarino of Hinsdale, NH., his daughters; Dawn M. O'Gara and her husband Brian of Spencer, Tara L. Tobin Huard of...
Edward F. Kresco
Aug 15, 2022
SPENCER: Edward F. Kresco,87, of Spencer, died peacefully, Monday, Aug. 15th. at his home. He leaves his wife of 63 years, Dolores H. (Lysik) Kresco, his daughters; Debra L. Fahey and her husband Joseph of Beverly, Sharon M. Acuna of Paxton, Lisa A. Churchey and her husband Robert and Laura J. D'Amato all of Spencer, his brothers; Donald W....
Yvonne B. (Monette) Comeau
Aug 13, 2022
LEICESTER: Yvonne B. (Monette) Comeau,89, of Leicester, died Saturday, Aug. 13th. in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester after a brief illness. She was the wife of Albert G. Comeau who died in 1986. She leaves her sons; David A. Comeau and his wife Joan of Shrewsbury and Michael F. Comeau and his wife Karen of Leicester, her daughters; Denise A....
Susan L. (Muzzrall) Lacaire
Aug 13, 2022
SPENCER: Susan L. (Muzzrall) Lacaire,74 of Spencer, died Saturday, Aug. 13 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, after a brief battle with cancer. She leaves her husband of 53 years, Donald B. Lacaire, her son; Corey H. Lacaire and his wife Shelly of Spencer and her daughter; Justine L. Barnes and her husband Ronald Barnes, Jr. of E.Brookfield, her...
Donald A. Cherry Sr.
Aug 8, 2022
LEICESTER: Donald A. Cherry, Sr., 91, of Leicester, died Monday, Aug. 8th. at Rose Monahan Hospice House, after a long battle with C.O.P.D. He leaves his wife of 66 years, Ernestine A. "Teena" (Girard) Cherry, his sons; Donald A. Cherry, Jr. and his wife Kathleen of Leicester, and Michael E. Cherry and his wife Jennifer Campaniolo of Jamaica Plain,...
Rory L. Shepard
Aug 5, 2022
LEICESTER: Rory L. Shepard,71, of Leicester, died suddenly, Friday, Aug. 5th in his home. He leaves his wife of 23 years, Denise A. (Smith) Shepard, two brothers, Randy and David King of Madisonville, TN, and several nieces and nephews. Rory worked in the clothing manufacturing business in Tenn., and most recently was employed by the former Millbrook Distributors in...
Eileen B. (Fitzgerald) Antell
Aug 5, 2022
SPENCER: Eileen B. (FitzGerald) Antell,100, of Spencer, died Friday, Aug. 5 at The Meadows of Leicester. Her husband of 48 years, Robert A. Antell died in 2004. She leaves her nephews; James Sielis of Spencer, James FitzGerald of Belgium, Alan Antell of LasVegas, NV, William Antell of N.H., Thomas Antell of Littleton, MA and Raymond Bercume of Windham, ME,...
Gail Carolyn (Agnew) Lock
Aug 5, 2022
PAXTON: Gail Carolyn (Agnew) Lock, 75, of Paxton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, August 5th at her home, following a long illness. She leaves her husband of 53 years, John Paul Lock, MD, her son; John Paul Lock and his wife Melissa of Malvern, PA., her daughters; Jennifer L. Beauvais and her husband Ed...
Marjorie A. "Midge" Cooper
Jul 31, 2022
LEICESTER: Marjorie A. "Midge" Cooper, 80, of Henshaw Street in the Rochdale section of Leicester died Sunday, July 31 in her home after an illness. She leaves three brothers; James Cooper, David Cooper and Richard Cooper and his wife Lisa all of Rochdale, a niece Caitlin Cooper, two nephews; James and Adam Cooper, who were like grandchildren to her,...
Linda J. Preston
Jul 17, 2022
Linda Joan Preston (69) passed on peacefully at home surrounded by the love of her family and friends following a long illness. Linda was born in Worcester to her mother Shirley May Preston (Goodney) and Lawrence William Preston of Worcester, both of whom predeceased her. She is also predeceased by her sister Carol Preston and her twin brothers Robert...
Michael John Drab
Jul 16, 2022
BROOKFIELD/SPENCER: Michael J. Drab,73, of Brookfield and formerly of Spencer, died Saturday, July 16th surrounded by his loving family at home. He leaves his wife and soulmate of 33 years, Brenda L. (Brown) Drab, his children; J Robert Kitteredge of Conn, Francis Frigon and Alicia Norman of Spencer, Sonya Carlson of Southbridge and Mandi Mutlick of Brookfield with whom...
Mary B. Whitmore Rosling
Jul 14, 2022
LEICESTER: Mary B. Whitmore Rosling, 103, passed away on July 14, 2022. She leaves two sons; Richard R. Whitmore and his wife Brenda of Millbury and Ronald C. Whitmore and his wife Iris of Leicester. Three granddaughters; Rhonda M. Rockwood of Leicester, Diane L. Moffat of Leicester and Kim Whitmore of Worcester, two step-granddaughters; Cheryl A. St. Germain of...
Irene I. (Hebert) Vazquez
Jul 13, 2022
LEICESTER: Irene I. (Hebert) Vazquez, 91, of Parker Street in the Rochdale section of Leicester died Wednesday, July 13 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Her husband Juan Vazquez died in 2020. She leaves two sons; John Vazquez of Millbury and Michael Vazquez of Provincetown, two daughters; Lisa Chickering of Brookfield and Laurie Norrman and her husband...
Richard D. Wolanski
Jul 10, 2022
SPENCER/LEICESTER: Richard D. Wolanski, 67, of Spencer, formerly of Leicester, died Sunday, July 10th, at his home, surrounded by family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He leaves his wife of 48 years, Rosemary (Ethier) Wolanski; his son, Richard D. Wolanski, Jr. and his wife Amanda of Auburn; his daughter, Kathleen M. Soden and her husband Mark of...
Andrea D. (Therrien) Lapointe
Jul 5, 2022
LEICESTER: Andrea (Andy) Doris (Therrien) LaPointe,79, of Lillian Ave., in the Rochdale section of Leicester, died Tuesday, July 5th, in Premier Nursing Home in Nashua, NH. She was the wife of William J. LaPointe , the love of her life, who predeceased her in 2020. She leaves behind her daughter Karen Janos and her husband of New Hampshire. Her...
Monica C. Hawes
Jul 4, 2022
LEICESTER: Monica C. Hawes, 55, of Onley Street in the Cherry Valley section of Leicester and formerly of Spencer and Rochdale died unexpectedly on Monday, July 4th. She leaves a son David Sherman and his wife Katelyn of Nebraska, two daughters; Kendra Sherman and her fiance Jorden Straub of Auburn and Courtney McKeon of Fall River, her father William...
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