Obituary Listing

Aug 23, 2025

SPENCER: Ann M. (Meloche) Loftus, 89, died Saturday, August 23rd at UMass Hospital Lake Ave. Campus in Worcester. She was the wife of Stephen H. Loftus, Jr. who died in 1999. She leaves a son, Timothy S. Loftus of Oxford, three daughters, Maggie E. Loftus of Essex Junction, VT., Susan K. Gauthier and her husband Stephen of W. Boylston,...

Aug 19, 2025

EAST BROOKFIELD: Richard L. "Ricky" LaPorte, Jr., 24, of E. Brookfield, died Tuesday, Aug. 19th in Charlton as the result of sustaining injuries in a motorcycle accident. He leaves his parents; Richard "Rick" and Lori (Howe) LaPorte, Sr. with whom he lived, his sisters: Angela V. Rainsford and her husband Lee of Charlton, Nicole A. LaPorte of E. Brookfield...

Aug 18, 2025

LEICESTER: David P. Mero,78, of Leicester, died Monday, Aug. 18th at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester surrounded by family. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Gail (McCue) Mero, his daughter, Lisa Stewart of Spencer and his sons; David Mero, II of Leicester and Steven Mero of Cherry Valley, his brothers; Kevin Mero of Cumberland R.I.; Gary Mero and...

Aug 13, 2025

SPENCER/NO. FT. MYERS, FL. James A. Frelick (87) of North Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Spencer & Worcester, MA. passed away August 13. He is survived by his wife Joan (Monterosso) of 19 years. He leaves behind his children Lori Brooks & James Jr. His grandsons Jordan & Crystal,  Jacob & Rebecca, & Lucas. His 10 great-grand children. He...

Aug 12, 2025

EAST BROOKFIELD: Timothy J. Harry,68, of E. Brookfield, died Tuesday, Aug. 12th. at St. Francis Home in Worcester after a long illness. He leaves his sister; Donna Piuze of Worcester, his nephews; Philip M. Piuze of Worcester and Matthew P. Piuze, his wife Amy and his son Christopher J. Piuze of Amherst, NH. his best friend; Theresa Ethier of...

Aug 1, 2025

SPENCER: Janet Joyce Beford, 70, died Friday, August 1st after a short illness, surrounded by her family.   Throughout her illness, she was cared for by her devoted niece, Brenda. Janet leaves behind her loving siblings; Suzanne Hayden and her husband David of North Brookfield, Jean Decoteau and her husband John of North Brookfield, Pierre Beford, Jr. and his wife...

Jul 28, 2025

WORCESTER: Connie K. (Pearis) Anderson, 85, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, of  Worcester and formerly of Leicester, died Monday, July 28th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. She leaves her husband of 53 years, Richard E. Anderson, her daughters; Diana L. Johnson and her significant other, Nicolas Mabey of Fitchburg, and Aleta S. Masterson and her husband Richard of...

Jul 26, 2025

LEICESTER: Flora L. (Mansfield) Sanko,90, of the Cherry Valley section of Leicester, died peacefully on Saturday, July 26th.She was the wife of Stanley V. Sanko who died in 2024. She leaves three daughters; Linda Szymczak and her husband Stephen of Paxton, Sharon Dalton of Ft. Mills, SC and Donna Ellis and her husband Paul of Wales, four sons; Timothy...

Jul 25, 2025

LEICESTER: Donna M. (Krasinskas) Hartness, 76, of Leicester, passed away peacefully, Friday, July 25th at her home following a long illness.

She leaves her husband of 56 years, Dana M. Hartness, her daughters; Kristin J. Hartness of Leicester and Ashely A. Parusa and her husband Christopher of Myrtle Beach, SC., and her son Joshua M. Hartness of...

Jul 22, 2025

SPENCER: Shirley E. (Osterholm) Gustavson, 92, beloved mother and grandmother of Spencer, died Tuesday July 22nd after a long illness, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of E. Allan Gustavson who died in 2004. She leaves her daughter Karla G. Shields and her husband Daniel of Spencer, her son Scott A. Gustavson and his wife Teodora of...

Jul 18, 2025

WORCESTER: Anne Marie Ethier,85, of Worcester, died Friday, July 18th at Jewish Healthcare Center. She leaves her brother; Gerard R. Ethier and his wife Tricia of York, ME, her sister; Annette M. Raffier of Barre, nephews; Mark Raffier and his wife Tammy of Jacksonville, FL, and John Raffier and his wife Michelle of Durham, NC, great nephews; Nate, Ben...

Jul 18, 2025

SPENCER: Julie Ann (Lammi) Lariviere, 66, died Friday July 18th in UMass Medical Center, Worcester. She leaves her longtime companion, Robert W. Power of Spencer with whom she lived, her son, Jason Primeau of Quincy, FL., 7 grandchildren and her beloved dog "Ellie". She is predeceased by her two children, Melissa "Sunshine" and Brandon. She was born in Fitchburg,...

Jul 17, 2025

EAST BROOKFIELD: Paul E. Collette, born in Worcester, MA on February 23, 1944, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2025, surrounded by his wife, stepdaughters, and granddaughters after a brief illness. Paul leaves his wife; Sharon L. (Brown) Collette of East Brookfield, with whom he shared 40 years of love and companionship. He leaves his stepchildren Kenneth Arnold, Tracey...

Jul 16, 2025

SPENCER: Marianne Nadolink, 73, died Wednesday, July 16th at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She leaves behind her husband of 50 years, John J. "Jack" Nadolink, a son, Erik J. Nadolink and his wife Aneta of Rutland, a daughter, Kristina M. Porcelli and her husband Gino of Paxton, five brothers; Andre, Jean-Louis, Paul, Pierre and Rychard Mysliwiec, a sister...

Jul 10, 2025

SPENCER: Richard P. "Bumpa" Chase, 94, died Thursday, July 10th, three weeks shy of his 95th birthday, at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. He was the husband of Elizabeth A. (Auren) Chase who died in 2019. He leaves a son, Donald P. Chase of Charlton, a daughter, Deborah L. Gradowski of Hubbardston, a brother, Raymond F. Chase of...

Jul 3, 2025

AUBURN: Gerald C. Ryan,75, of Washington St., died Thursday, July 3rd at his home after a long battle with dementia. He leaves his son; Michael G. Ryan and Cathy Herrick of Sturbridge, his daughter; Heather M. Messier and her husband Christopher of E. Brookfield, his brother; Robert Ryan of Shrewsbury, 6 grandchildren; Dillon & Kiley Ryan, Ella Herrick, Ayla,...

Jul 1, 2025

EAST BROOKFIELD: Larry M. McPartland, 71, of East Brookfield, passed away on Tuesday, July 1st at Hartford Hospital in Connecticut after a brief illness. Larry had a lifelong love of boating and spent countless hours enjoying time on the water. He was known for his easygoing nature and deep appreciation for the outdoors. He is survived by his son,...

Jun 29, 2025

RUTLAND: Mark R. Lambert, 74, of Rutland, died suddenly, Sunday, June 29th at his home. Prior to his retirement, Mark was a longtime machinist at Norton Co. in Worcester. He leaves his brother, Paul Lambert and his wife Ruth of Rutland, his sister; Diane Cole and her husband Gary of Miramar Beach, FL, his aunt; Jean Ledoux of Novato,...

Jun 24, 2025

AUBURN/LEICESTER: Dr. Eugene W. Butler,82, of Auburn and formerly of Paxton and Leicester, passed away Tuesday, June 24th surrounded by his family. Eugene was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Judith A. (Brosky) Butler in 2018. He was also predeceased by his parents Paul L. Butler and Dorothy W. Butler as well as his bother Paul L. Butler...

Jun 20, 2025

SPENCER: Raymond E. "Sam" Beahn,75, of Spencer, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, June 20th at his home.He leaves his wife of 35 years, Karen J. (Simonovitch) Beahn and their children; Stephen M. Beahn of Hampton, NH, and  Ashley E. Beahn of Leicester, his son; Matthew A. Beahn and his wife Nicole of Charlton, daughters; Renee T....