Harvey L. Laperle
Jan 7, 2021
LEICESTER: Harvey L. Laperle, 94, died Thursday, January 7 in his home after being stricken ill. He leaves his wife of 74 years, Leonora "Nora" M. (Borelli) Laperle, two daughters; Denise L. Brown and her husband Michael of Franklin and Paulette Laperle of Pawtucket, R.I., two grandchildren Garrett and Maria Brown. Harvey was born in Ware, son of Herman...
Beverly L. Granger
Jan 6, 2021
STURBRIDGE: Beverly L. Granger, 84, died Wednesday, January 6 in her granddaughter's home in Webster after a valiant battle with Alzheimer's disease. Her husband, Kenneth Granger died in 2013. She leaves a son Bruce W. Granger and his wife Valerie of Ware, a daughter Cheryl A. Raczynski of Sturbridge, two brothers, George Albro and his wife Lillian of Worcester,...
Evelyn E. (Eselhorst) Fowler
Jan 5, 2021
SPENCER; Evelyn E. (Eselhorst) Fowler, a longtime resident of Spencer, MA, who recently resided in Charlton, MA, died peacefully January 5, 2021. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years Dr. Richard L. Fowler. She was also predeceased by her brother Albert R. Eselhorst of Lawrenceville, GA and her sister Betty J. Hennegan of Cherry Hill, NJ. She...
Richard H. Jaskoviak
Jan 3, 2021
EAST BROOKFIELD --- Richard H. Jaskoviak,87, died Sunday, January 3 at his home. He leaves three sons, Kirk R. Jaskoviak and his wife Linda of Gilbertville, Kent P. Jaskoviak and his wife Betty Jean of West Boylston and Kyle J. Jaskoviak of Ware; his daughter, Kim R. Purcell and her companion, Mark Bengtson of East Brookfield; two stepsons, Wayne...
Barry A. Carpe Sr.
Dec 29, 2020
EAST BROOKFIELD, MA; Barry A. Carpe, Sr., 71, of East Brookfield, died Tuesday, Dec. 29 in Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston. He leaves his wife of 10 years, Deborah A. (Petruzzi) Carpe, his sons Barry Carpe, Jr. and his wife Ellen of Ashburn, VA and Ryan Carpe of Manchester, CT, his daughter Heidi Carpe of Manchester, CT., his step...
Leonard J. Mekelski Sr.
Dec 25, 2020
LEICESTER: Leonard J. Mekelski, Sr., 84, of the Rochdale section of Leicester, died Dec. 25 at his daughter's home in Charlton. He was the husband of Eleanor M. (Wojciechowski) Mekelski who died in 2014. He leaves his sons; Lenny J. Mekelski, Jr. of Lehigh Acres, FL. and Stephen J. Mekelski of Rochdale, his daughter Stephanie M. Stuart and her...
Zachary M. Hare
Dec 22, 2020
SPENCER/LEICESTER: Zachary M. Hare, 18, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 22 in Boston Children's Hospital after a courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). He leaves his parents Michael S. Hare of Leicester, Amy K. (Lederer) Hare and his brother Nathan P. Hare of Spencer, his paternal grandparents Stephen C. and Dianne E. Hare of Leicester, maternal grandmother Diane J....
Ruth C. (Donahue) Maringo Surette
Dec 22, 2020
SPENCER: Ruth C. (Donahue) Maringo Surette, 88, of Howe Village, died Tuesday, Dec.22 in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. She was the widow of John Surette. She leaves her son George C. Maringo, Jr. and his wife Joan of Millbury, three daughters; Donna M. Reis and her significant other, David Doherty of Holden, Mary A. Lambert of Spencer and Linda...
Jean T. (Meloche) Sheary
Dec 22, 2020
PAXTON: Jean T. (Meloche) Sheary, 85, formerly of Paxton, lost her battle with Alzheimer's disease on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the Overlook Masonic Health Care Center. She will be laid to rest during a private ceremony on Tuesday, December 29. Her husband, John (Jack) M. Sheary died in 2003. She leaves two sons; Kevin M. Sheary and his...
Gennaro "Papa" Agrillo
Dec 19, 2020
WEST BROOKFIELD: Gennaro "Papa" Agrillo,87, of Foster Hill Rd., died Saturday, Dec.19 in UMASS Medical Center in Worcester due to complications of Covid-19. He was predeceased by two brothers Fedele & Umberto Agrillo and two sisters Lucia & Anna Agrillo and a son in law Vincenzo Dattilo. He was the son of Gennaro Agrillo and Erminia Cardamone. He leaves...
Lillian A. (Connor) Harrington
Dec 18, 2020
SPENCER: Lillian A. (Connor) Harrington, 105, formerly of 6 Main Street, passed away peacefully, on Friday December 18, 2020, at Heritage Hall Nursing Facility in Agawam MA. She was the wife of John F. Harrington who died in 1970. Lillian was predeceased by her sisters Pat Marsden, Doris Honey, Hazel Duquette, Beatrice Reavey and her brother Charles Connor. Lillian...
Margaret E. Wilson
Dec 18, 2020
LEICESTER: Margaret E. Wilson, "Maggie", 73, of 1073 Main St., died Friday, Dec. 18 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She leaves her sister, Claire D. Wilson of Oxford, her brothers Mark F. Wilson and his wife Mary of Leicester, R. Barry Wilson of Oxford and Jeffrey A. Wilson and his wife Laura of Oxford, her close extended family;...
Warren A. Anderson
Dec 17, 2020
SPENCER: Warren A. Anderson, 90, of Spencer died Thursday, December 17 in UMass Memorial Health Care after an illness. His wife of 62 years Evelyn L. (Smith) Anderson died in March, 2020. He leaves his sister-in law Beverly Nicklin and her husband James Nicklin of Winchester, Tenn. and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Anderson was born in Worcester, son...
Francess (Hadley) Leppanen
Dec 17, 2020
STERLING: Francess (Hadley) Leppanen,78, of Bird St., died Thursday, Dec. 17 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She leaves her husband of 52 years, Eric W. Leppanen, her daughters; Susan L. Leppanen of Holden, and Pamela J. Wick and her husband Andrew of Yarmouth, ME., her sisters; Nancy Sundstrom of Holden, her identical twin Joanne DePatsy of Holden...
Debra K. (Simonis) Cassanelli
Dec 15, 2020
SPENCER: Debra K. (Simonis) Cassanelli, 68, of Spencer died peacefully at home on December 15, after a long illness. Born in Worcester, MA, she was the daughter of the late William and Lillian (Rudik) Simonis. She leaves her husband of 45 years William Cassanelli; her daughter Jesslyn Cassanelli and her husband James Pride, and her son Charles Cassanelli and...
Elizabeth M. (Moossa) Kvalita
Dec 14, 2020
WORCESTER; Elizabeth M. "Sito" (Moossa) Kvalita, 96, of Worcester, passed away Monday, Dec. 14 at Life Care Center of Auburn. She was predeceased by her husband of 29 years, John C. Kvalita, Sr. who passed in 1980. She leaves her son; John C. Kvalita, Jr. of Leicester, her daughters; Linda M. Bartkus and her husband John of Leicester and...
Joseph A. Beauchemin
Dec 13, 2020
BROOKFIELD: Joseph A. Beauchemin,72, of Brookfield, MA, died Sunday, Dec. 13 at BayState Medical Center in Springfield after a long beautiful life. He leaves behind his children; Matthew J. Beauchemin and his wife Michelle of Spencer, Shaun Beauchemin and his wife Tina of Indiana, his daughter Tina Beauchemin of Indiana, his son Joseph Powell of Worcester, John Powell, Sr....
Frank E. Field
Dec 11, 2020
SPENCER: Frank E. Field,69, of Howe Village, died Friday, Dec.11 in Umass Medical Center, Worcester. He leaves his daughters; Tammy L. Tibbetts and her husband Jeff of Auburn, and Dawn M. Desmarais and her husband Jason of Framingham, his son; Matthew D. Field of Spencer, two brothers Daniel Field of Dudley and Wayne Field of Worcester, 5 grandchildren; Ryan,...
Jean M. Flannery
Dec 11, 2020
SPENCER: Jean M. (Plante) Flannery,77, of Spencer, died Friday, Dec. 11 at Timothy Daniels House in Holliston. She was the wife of John Flannery who died in 2017. She leaves her sons Mark J. Flannery and his wife Joyce of Bellingham, Francis P. Flannery and his wife Laurie of Westminster and Michael W. Flannery and his wife Stacy of...
Michael W. Robbins
Dec 3, 2020
LEICESTER: Michael W. Robbins,70, of Pleasant St., died Thursday, Dec.3 in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 25 years, Janet E. (Boisseau) Robbins, his children; Justin M. Robbins of Spencer, Jaime M. and Jennifer C. Robbins both of Grafton, a stepson; Van G. Berube, Jr. and his wife Krista of Charlton, stepdaughters;...
