Obituary Listing

Oct 10, 2025

WORCESTER: Sylvia E. (Luoma) Forgit, 95, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 10, 2025.  Her hometown sweetheart and husband of 67 years, Richard A. Forgit, passed in 2018.  She is survived by her sons: Alan R. Forgit and wife Kay of New York, Andrew R. Forgit and wife Mary Ann of Maine and Robert E. Forgit and his partner...

Oct 10, 2025

TAMPA, FL: Virginia "Kerry" Ryerson, age 67, of Tampa, Florida, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her beloved sons, Shane Ryerson of Tampa and Jamaal Jackson of North Brookfield, their wives Xiomy Ryerson of Tampa and Tanya Jackson of North Brookfield, and her cherished niece, Kelsey Trotta.

Born and raised in Framingham, Massachusetts, Kerry carried with her a...

Oct 2, 2025

WEBSTER/SPENCER: Mae E. (Roberts) Lavallee,94, of Christopher Heights, formerly of Spencer, died suddenly, Thursday, Oct. 2, in Harrington Hospital, Webster. She was the wife of Roland S. "Pete" Lavallee of 75 years who died in 2019. She leaves her son; Richard Lavallee and his wife Debbie of Lakeland, FL., her daughters; Judy A. Lavallee and her longtime partner, Kathy...

Oct 1, 2025

LEICESTER: Elwood K. Burtt, 74, died suddenly, Wednesday, Oct. 1st. after being stricken ill at his home in Leicester.He leaves his wife of 48 years, Barbara A. (Flury) Burtt, his sons; Keith Burtt and his wife Annmarie of Leicester and Benjamin Burtt and his wife Emily Gifford of Southboro, his grandchildren; Autumn Powers of Leicester, Eliot & Edira Burtt...

Oct 1, 2025

LEICESTER: Lorraine C. (Clarkson) Jubinville,83, of the Cherry Valley section of Leicester, died Wednesday, Oct. 1st in UMASS Medical Center, Worcester, surrounded by her family. She passed peacefully but unexpectedly, a life cut way too soon. She leaves her husband and best friend of 65 years, Richard E. Jubinville, her children David R. Jubinville, Sharon L. Richford and her...

Sep 27, 2025

LEICESTER: Paul W. Fortune, 77, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 27, 2025.  He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Regan; his son Tyler; his daughter Ashley and her husband Sean; 4 grandchildren: Kyla, Cole, Augustus and Autumn; his sister Wendy, and her husband Mark, several nieces, nephews, cousins and countless good friends. He is...

Sep 26, 2025

SPENCER: William R. Shemeth, III, 59 yrs old, of Spencer passed away suddenly on Friday, Sept. 26 at his home. He leaves his mother; Carol T. (Radzinski) Shemeth of Spencer with whom he lived, his brothers; Matthew J. Shemeth & his wife Regina, his brother Jody Shemeth, his sister; Carrie A. Ferreira and her husband Jason all of Spencer,...

Sep 19, 2025

WORCESTER: Mark G. Stone, 74, of Worcester, died suddenly, Friday, Sept. 19th in his home. He leaves his siblings: Beverly A. Rice and her husband David of Leicester, Judith Belanger of Costa Mesa, CA, Craig Stone of Blue Jay, CA and Eric Stone of CA; nieces and nephews.  He was born in Ware, the son of Frederick and Maude...

Sep 19, 2025

SPENCER: Donna Marie (Popowicz) Marhefka,75, of Howe Village, died Friday, Sept. 19th at UMASS Memorial Hospital in Worcester. She leaves her sons; Walter Marhefka and his wife Elizabeth of No.Brookfield, Dennis Marhefka and his wife Laurie of Gilford, NH, Jason Marhefka and his wife Kimberly of Skowhegan, ME., and Derek Marhefka and his wife Stacy of Spencer, her daughters;...

Sep 16, 2025

WORCESTER: Cheryl A. Peduzzi,70, of Worcester, died suddenly on Tuesday, Sept. 16th in her home. She leaves her daughters; Kimberly J. Adamson of Ayer, and Tammy L. Broomfield of Worcester, her son; Raymond F. Broomfield and his wife Lauren of Palm Coast, Fl., her sisters; Joan Grady of Charlton, Debra Walsh and her husband James of Charlton, Cathy Senosk...

Sep 14, 2025

LEICESTER: Ann Marie (Morrison) Wheeler, 60, died Sunday, September 14th at her friend's home surrounded by her family. She leaves her husband of 34 years, Randell L. Wheeler, two brothers, Patrick J. Morrison of Spencer, Paul Morrison and his wife Michelle of Worcester and several nephews and nieces and really great friends. She was predeceased by two brothers, Michael...

Sep 12, 2025

SPENCER: Andre J. Roy, 82, died very peacefully Friday, September 12th at UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Kathleen M. (Healy) Roy who died in 2022. He leaves a daughter, Nicole D. Allen and her husband Matthew of East Brookfield, a son, Gerald Roy of Spencer, a brother, Norbert Roy of West...

Sep 5, 2025

SPENCER: James J. Sadusky, 88, of Spencer, died Friday, September 5th at his home after a long illness. He was the husband of Mary R. (Dufresne) Sadusky, who died in 2021. He leaves four sons: James E. Sadusky and his wife Susanna of Spencer, Russell P. Sadusky of Spencer, Brian F. Sadusky of Putnam, CT., and Gary P. Sadusky...

Sep 5, 2025

SPENCER: Phyllis G. (McGrath) Sasseville, 95, of Spencer, passed Friday, Sept. 5th at Jewish Healthcare Center, Worcester after a brief illness. She was the wife of Wilfred G. Sasseville, Jr. who died in 2016. She leaves her daughter; Deanne M. Benicaso of Spencer, her granddaughters; Amanda Wiley and her husband Patrick of Grafton and Kimberly Moreau and her partner...

Sep 4, 2025

RUTLAND — Richard R. Fontaine, Sr., 88, of Rutland, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, September 4. He is survived by his devoted wife of 38 years, Diana C. (Davis) Fontaine; his son, Richard R. Fontaine, Jr. of Sturbridge; daughters, Catherine M. Gagnon of Sturbridge and Debra A. Bolster and her husband Richard of Spencer; stepdaughter, Susan...

Sep 2, 2025

SPENCER: Janet E. (Gauthier) Jette, 91, of Spencer, died Tuesday, Sept. 2nd in Quaboag Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, W. Brookfield. She was the wife of Ronald J.B. Jette who died in 2012. She leaves her son, Ronald John Jette, Jr. and his wife Anne Marie of Spencer, her daughter, Cynthia Obrzut and her husband James of Warren, her grandchildren;...

Sep 1, 2025

SPENCER – Fr. Eugene Lacasse, O.C.S.O., a monk of St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, died very peacefully in the early hours of Monday, September 1st, at the Abbey's infirmary. Born Joseph Raymond Emile Lacasse on September 28, 1929, in Lawrence, Massachusetts, he was the son of Wilfrid D. and Eva (Ouellette) Lacasse. He was a graduate of Central Catholic...

Sep 1, 2025

SPENCER: Theresa L. (Cournoyer) Kowal,94, of Spencer, passed away peacefully, Monday, Sept. 1st. in her home.  She was the wife of Roger E. Kowal who died in 2023. She leaves her sons; Robert Kowal and his wife Lori of Spencer and Stephen Kowal and his wife Deborah of Charlton, her daughter; Marcia Toomey and her husband Sean of Reading,...

Aug 30, 2025

LEICESTER: David W. Ruth, 72, died Saturday, August 30th at UMass Hospital, University Campus, Worcester after courageously fighting a long battle with an illness. He leaves his sons, Daniel D. Ruth and his wife Samantha of Centerville, and Derrick D. Ruth and his wife Christy of Rochdale, three brothers; Albert Ruth and his wife Deborah of Whitinsville, Jeffrey Ruth...

Aug 26, 2025

SPENCER: Thomas M Donohue, age 71, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. He put up a valiant 20-month fight against pancreatic cancer. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Timothy Donohue and Emma (Berthiaume) Donohue. Tom is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Patricia (Lundell) Donohue, and...