Brother Matthew Joseph Petrule
Mar 16, 2022
SPENCER – Brother Matthew Joseph Petrule, O.C.S.O., a Trappist monk of St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, died very peacefully in the monastery's infirmary on March 16, 2022. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 23, 1925 to Matthew Petrule and Mary Strarinskas, after graduation from high school he served in the U.S. Army as a teletype operator and was honorably...
A. Gail Mckay
Mar 15, 2022
LEICESTER: A. Gail (Aselton) McKay, 86, of Grove Street, died Tuesday, March 15 in her home. She leaves her husband, Joseph G. McKay, and her children; Kelly A. Sampson and her husband Rusty of Princeton, Patrick J. McKay and his wife Madeleine of Leicester and Timothy J. McKay and his wife Kristy of Leicester, three sisters; Judy Delaney of...
Adele M. (Riley) Lafayette
Mar 10, 2022
LEICESTER: Adele M. (Riley) Lafayette, 96, formerly of Henshaw Street in the Rochdale section of Leicester died Thursday, March 10 in Knollwood Nursing Center. Her husband Kenneth J. Lafayette died in 2011. She leaves a son Paul K. Lafayette and his wife Shannon of Leicester, two daughters; Carole M. Kuczarski and her husband Stephen of Springfield and Diane M....
Theresa G. (Hamelin) Thibault
Mar 6, 2022
SPENCER: Theresa G. (Hamelin) Thibault, 91, of Spencer, died Sunday, March 6 in Southbridge Rehab and Healthcare Center. She leaves her son Roland A. Bosse and his wife Deb of Leicester, her daughter Audrey C. Bosse of Enfield, CT, 2 granddaughters; Stacey Alvarado and her husband Humberto of Oxford, and Cara Benoit and her husband Steve of Paxton, 7...
Robert D. Whitney
Mar 6, 2022
LEICESTER: Robert D. Whitney, 94, passed away on March 6, 2022 at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. Robert was born in Leicester on June 17, 1927 to Leroy and Irene (Lavallee) Whitney. Raised in Leicester, Robert graduated from Leicester High School. He began his career with the Leicester Police Department as a patrolman and retired in 1992 with...
Theresa M. "Tess" Berthiaume
Feb 27, 2022
SPENCER: Theresa M. "Tess" (Lacaire) Berthiaume, 96, formerly of 100 Cherry St., Spencer, died Sunday, February 27 at Notre Dame Long Term Care Center in Worcester. Her husband of 54 years, Robert O. Berthiaume died in 2000. She is survived by four daughters: Jane Bird, Harwich MA, Judith Perreault, Coatesville PA, Mary Lovington, Tamworth NH, and Sue Gray, East...
Thomas K. Hobby Jr.
Feb 17, 2022
OXFORD: Thomas K. Hobby, Jr., 76, of Oxford (formerly of Leicester) died Thursday, Feb 17, at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his devoted wife Deborah Jean (Viscosi) Hobby, with whom he shared 37 wonderful years together. Those closest to him that he also left behind include his brother and best friend, Mark Hobby...
Edward J. "Bud" Budnik
Feb 15, 2022
SPENCER: Edward J."Bud" Budnik, 93,of Spencer, died Tuesday, Feb. 15th. in Dodge Park, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 67 years, Marilyn H. (Hyman) Budnik, his two loving sons: David Budnik and his wife Sondra Shapiro of Ogunquit ME, and Robert Budnik of Northboro MA. his three grandchildren: Jae, Avery and Will Budnik and a nephew Steven Budnik. Ed...
Irene E. (Noel) Roy
Feb 3, 2022
SPENCER: Irene E. (Noel) Roy,98, of Howe Village, died Thursday, Feb. 3 in Quaboag Nursing & Rehabilitation, W.Brookfield. She was the wife of Henry Roy who died in 1996. She leaves her sons; Andre Roy and his wife Kathleen of Spencer and Norbet Roy of W.Brookfield, her daughters; Frances Haltinner of Cantonment, FL., and Diane Aoun and her husband...
Ralph J. Williamson
Feb 1, 2022
SPENCER: Ralph J. Williamson,89, of Spencer, died Tuesday, Feb. 1 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. He was the husband of Lois M. (McSherry) Williamson who died in 2016. He leaves his sons;J.Michael Williamson and his wife Kristen of Cape Coral, FL., Brian P. Williamson and his longtime companion Fernanda of Hudson, Gregg S. Williamson and his wife Barbara...
Duane A. Day Sr.
Feb 1, 2022
SPENCER: Duane A. Day, 55, of Spencer, died Tuesday, Feb. 1st. in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He leaves his son; Duane Jr. of Oxford, his sisters Traci Schlegel and her husband Russell of Paxton and Kimberly of Wilbraham, his Aunt Sandra Papierski whom he was very close, her husband Ronald Papierski and his Uncle Francis Frigon all of Spencer,...
Michael J. Patricks
Feb 1, 2022
WEBSTER/LEICESTER: Michael J. Patricks,50, of Webster and formerly of Leicester, died Tuesday, Feb. 1 in Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge. He leaves his sons; Steven Patricks of Sutton and Jacob Patricks of Canton, his daughter; Kelsey Patricks of Worcester, his father Lawrence J. Patricks of Leicester, and a brother Scott D. Patricks (Marissa) of Sutton. He was born in Southbridge,...
Dale M. (Dufault) Hartnett
Jan 31, 2022
LEICESTER: Dale M. (Dufault) Hartnett, 71, of Leicester, died Monday, January 31 from injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident in Leicester. She leaves a son, Jeremy Hartnett of Leicester, a daughter Laura Hartnett of Southbridge, a loving grandson Justin Hartnett, a sister Patricia Catalani and her daughter Nancy Caton of Stoneham and a granddog "Sophie". Dale was born...
Dennison C. Horne
Jan 30, 2022
WORCESTER: Dennison C. Horne, 82, died Sunday, Jan. 30th. in Notre Dame Long Term Care, Worcester. He leaves his wife, Sandra L. (Frullo) Horne, his sons; Robert Horne of Worcester, David Horne and his wife Kathan of Worcester and Michael Horne and his wife Dawn of Hubbardston, a sister Joyce Gingrow of Sterling, stepson; Anthony Barton of Worcester, 2...
Earl L. Millett
Jan 28, 2022
LEICESTER: Earl L. Millett, 88, of Main Street died Friday, January 28 in his home after an illness. He leaves his wife of 63 years Pauline R. (Cormier) Millett, a son Timothy E. Millett and his wife Lisa of Leicester, two granddaughters; Brianna & Courtney Millett, best friends Elaine Poirier and Al & Linda Rogers and many nieces and...
Lorraine I. Monette
Jan 28, 2022
SPENCER: Lorraine I. (Dumais) Monette,98, of Spencer, died Friday, Jan. 28th. in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. She was the wife of Richard A. Monette who died in 1999. Her first husband, Arthur Graves, died in 1982. In loving memory, she leaves her daughter; Jean A. Jay of Puyallup, Wa., her granddaughters; Donna Stevenson and her husband James of Ashland,...
Alfred R. Letendre
Jan 28, 2022
SPENCER: Alfred R. Letendre, 89, of Howe Village died Friday, January 28 in Dodge Park after an illness. His wife of 62 years Maureen A. (Leyden) Letendre died in 2014. He leaves two sons; Kevin Letendre and his wife Nancy of Cape Coral, FL and Paul Letendre and his wife Karen in Brewster, two daughters; Michelle Zdunczyk and her...
Diane M. Woodruff
Jan 27, 2022
LEICESTER: Diane M. Woodruff, 81, of Charlton Street died Thursday, January 27 in St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. She leaves her husband of 47 years, Robert I. Woodruff, two sons; Kenneth Landry of Blackstone, Massachusetts and Christopher Woodruff and his wife Eloise of Suffolk, Virginia, two step-sons; Robert Woodruff and his wife Diane of Morris, Ct and Ronald...
Rosemarie A. Pilling
Jan 23, 2022
SPENCER: Rosemarie A. (Campaniello) Pilling, age 55, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at UMass Memorial Hospital after a nine year battle with Cancer. Rosemarie was born in Worcester, MA, daughter of Donna Campaniello of Worcester. She is survived by her four children: Robert Lavoie and his wife, Jillian, of Richmond, VA, Carmen Filadelfo, Joshua Pilling, and Elizabeth...
Charles H. Meloche Jr.
Jan 19, 2022
SPENCER: Charles H. Meloche Jr. died on Wednesday, January 19th at the age of 90. He was a lifelong resident of Spencer and the son for Charles "Dutchy" Meloche and Catherine (Nolan) Meloche. He was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Elizabeth "Betsy" (Doneilo) Meloche in 2011. He is survived by his daughter, Kathleen Wentworth and her husband...
