Sandra (Karlson) True
May 30, 2021
SOUTHBRIDGE: Sandra (Karlson) True, 68, of 657 Worcester St., died Sunday, May 30 at her home after an illness. She leaves her husband of 50 years, John H. True, Jr., a son, John W. True and his girlfriend Joelle Levasseur of Leicester, a daughter, Wendy K. Zanauskas and her fiancé David MacGregor of Woodstock CT, two brothers, Bruce Karlson...
Raymond A. Lafaille
May 27, 2021
E.BROOKFIELD: Raymond A. Lafaille,77, of E.Brookfield, died Thursday, May 27 at his home. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Celine R. (Girouard) Lafaille, his son Norman R. Lafaille of Southbridge, his daughters; LynnRae Allain and her husband Jamie of North Port, FL., and Andrea Pope and her husband Kenneth of Boca Raton, FL., his brothers; Denis Lafaille and...
Kathleen A. Wales
May 20, 2021
SPENCER: Kathleen A. Wales, 73, of 30 Condon Dr., died Thursday, May 20 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Edward J. Wales who died in 2007. She leaves a son, Thomas E. Wales and his partner Frank Furnari of Quincy, two daughters: Suzi A. Wallace and her husband Joshua of Belchertown, Brenda M....
Agnes V. (Dobias) Niesielowski
May 17, 2021
WORCESTER: Agnes V. (Dobias) Niesielowski,92, passed away May 17, 2021. Agnes was predeceased by her husband Joseph of 63 years in 2012, and 2 sons, Joseph, Jr. and Steven. She will be greatly missed by her 3 daughters: Joanne (Bob) of Blackshear, GA; Lydia (Wes) Barter of Spencer, MA, and Janice (Randy) McGrath of Vero Beach, FL, 9 grandchildren...
Nora F. Missiewicz
May 7, 2021
LEICESTER: Nora F. (Reidy) Missiewicz, 88, of White Birch Street, died Friday, May 7 in Life Care Center of Auburn after an illness. Her husband John Missiewicz, died in 1997. She leaves a son John Missiewicz and his wife Sharon of Leicester, two grandchildren; Thomas & John Missiewicz, a sister Mary Slattery and her husband Paul of Ireland and...
Edward "Pete" Cantara
May 5, 2021
LEICESTER: Edward J. Cantara, 96, of Leicester passed away after a brief illness at Boston Medical Center, on Wednesday, May 5th, 2021. Edward (Pete) was born on February 16, 1925 in New York City, and grew up in Spencer. He was the only child of Rita Cantara. He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Teresa Quinn. He...
Anna Maria Hughes
May 3, 2021
PAXTON: Anna Maria (Hajdukiewicz) Hughes, 96, of Paxton, died peacefully at her daughter's home, on Monday, May 3rd. Her husband of 61 years, Lloyd D. Hughes, died in 2007. She was predeceased by her sister Julia Holub of Vienna, Austria who she was reunited with 11 years after World War II. She leaves her daughter Janine Hughes Goldberg and...
Robert Lincoln Giggey
Apr 29, 2021
SPENCER/LEICESTER: Robert L. Giggey, 87, of Spencer and Leicester, died peacefully, at home surrounded by loving family Thursday, April 29. His wife of 62 years, Judith A. (Moreau) Giggey, died in 2018. He leaves his sons Brad M. Giggey of Leicester, Jay S. Giggey and his wife Ann of Leicester and Bryce R. Giggey of Leicester, his daughter Dana...
William F. "Bill" Mcelroy
Apr 29, 2021
SPENCER: William F. "Bill" McElroy, 60, of Wilson Street died Thursday, April 29 while holding his son's hand in his home after an illness. He leaves his wife of 40 years, Donna M. (Cote) McElroy, his son Kenneth W. McElroy and his wife Jennifer of Westfield, his treasured granddaughters, Evie and Aniela, his sister Lynnette Lanciault of Worcester, and...
Joel P. Nyberg
Apr 23, 2021
AUBURN: Joel P. Nyberg, 71, of Washington Street, died Friday, April 23 in his home surrounded by his loving family after an illness. He leaves his wife Therese M. (Anderson) Nyberg, a daughter Tiah J. Louis and her husband Erik of Charlton, two grandchildren; Hannah & Nathen Louis, his twin brother Dana Nyberg and his wife Lenni of Worcester...
Robert E. (Bob) Fouracre
Apr 17, 2021
SHREWSBURY: Robert E. (Bob) Fouracre, 83, of Commons Dr., Shrewsbury, died peacefully, with his family at his side on Saturday, April 17th in the Meadows of Leicester. He leaves his children; Robert E. Fouracre, Jr. of Sterling, Steven Fouracre of Westboro and Elizabeth Fouracre-Anderson and her husband Axel of Northboro, his brothers John Fouracre and his wife Sandra of...
Virginia M. (O'Coin) Ford
Apr 16, 2021
Worcester/Spencer/Paxton: Virginia M. Ford passed away on April 16, 2021. Her caring nature, keen intellect and sense of humor will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She was born on April 20, 1931 in Worcester, the daughter of Edward M. and Kathleen E. (Mahoney) O'Coin. She attended the Diocese of Worcester Catholic Schools and graduated from St....
M.T. Rita Ouellette
Apr 16, 2021
SPENCER: M.T. Rita Ouellette, 90, of Spencer, died peacefully on Friday, April 16th in Quaboag Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing in West Brookfield, with her loving family at her side. Rita enjoyed a 35 year career as administrative assistant to the Superintendent of Schools for the Catholic Diocese of Worcester before retiring. Prior to that time, she was a Sister...
Doris I Cherry
Apr 15, 2021
LEICESTER: Doris I. (Caldwell) Cherry, 92, of River Street in the Rochdale section of Leicester, died Thursday, April 15 at Eddy Pond East in Auburn. Her husband Douglas T. Cherry, Jr. died in 2008. She leaves her son Brian T. Cherry and his wife Florenceanne of Millbury, her daughter Susan A. Bulman and her husband Frank of Rochdale, 7...
Paul Michael Patenaude
Apr 11, 2021
WORCESTER: Paul Michael Patenaude,41, of Bishop Ave., died Sunday, April 11 in Worcester.He leaves his brothers; Douglas A. Patenaude and Robert A. Patenaude and his wife Mandy, his sisters; Jacqueline M. Walker and her husband Bill, and Patricia L. Arsenault and her husband David, several nieces and nephews as well as multiple aunts, uncles and cousins. Born in Worcester,...
Patrick P. Malvey
Apr 1, 2021
SPENCER: Patrick P. Malvey, 63, of Treadwell Terrace died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 1 in his home after being stricken ill. He leaves his companion of 39 years, LuAnn J. Lapierre with whom he lived, two brothers; John Malvey and his companion Peggy of Brookfield and Michael Malvey and his wife Deborah of Oakham, several nephews and one niece....
Theodore "Ted" Antanavica
Mar 31, 2021
LEICESTER: Theodore P. "Ted" Antanavica, 80 of Leicester, died Wednesday, March 31 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Worcester due to complications with Coronavirus. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Judith A. (Dube) Antanavica, his sons; Michael P. Antanavica and his wife Roberta of Sturbridge, Stephan A. Antanavica and his wife Dana of Spencer and Dr. Pete Antanavica of...
Ann T. (O'Neil) Macdonald
Mar 30, 2021
SPENCER: Ann T. (O'Neil) MacDonald, 89, of Spencer, passed away peacefully at her home. Ann was born in Millbury on September 27, 1931, the daughter of Arthur T. and Irene (Murphy) O'Neil. She graduated from Millbury High School, where she played defense on the undefeated 1949 girls field hockey team. Ann attended the Newton-Wellesley School of Nursing, graduating as...
Francis R. Perry
Mar 28, 2021
EAST BROOKFIELD: Francis R. Perry, 57 of West Sturbridge Road died Sunday, March 28 in St. Vincent Hospital after a 10 month battle with Pancreatic Cancer. He leaves his wife and High School sweetheart of 42 years, Doreen L. (Coughlin) Perry, a son Jeremie A. Perry of Barre, a daughter Brittanie C. Henderson and her husband David of Sturbridge,...
Deborah A. Williams
Mar 24, 2021
SPENCER: Deborah A. (Barrett) Williams,64, of Duggan St., died suddenly, Wednesday, March 24 at her home.She leaves her husband of 35 years, Michael E. Williams, her son William G. Pike, III of Spencer, her daughter Melissa J. Liljegren and her husband Jonathan of Worcester, her brother, Edward A. Barrett, Jr. and his wife Angela of E.Brookfield and her sister...
