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Arthur R. Goodwin

Arthur R. Goodwin

Dec 2, 2020

LEICESTER: Arthur R. Goodwin, 74, of Edward Street died Wednesday, December 2 in UMass Memorial Medical Center after an illness. He leaves his wife of 38 years, Linda A. (Whynott) Goodwin, a son Andrew S. Kularski and his wife Jenna of Leicester, a daughter Lisa M. Stuart and her husband Jason of Oxford, two brothers; Francis and Richard Goodwin...

Mary E. (Kaliunas) Boulay

Mary E. (Kaliunas) Boulay

Nov 30, 2020

SPENCER: Mary E. (Kaliunas) Boulay, 92, of Spencer died peacefully Monday, Nov. 30 at the Overlook Masonic Home in Charlton. Her husband of 67 years, Robert E. Boulay, died in 2018. She leaves her daughters Cathy Hebert and her husband Dwight of Gloucester and Carol Crozier and her husband Steven of Spencer; her grandchildren, Michael and his wife Katie,...

Marilyn M. (Brown) Joseph

Marilyn M. (Brown) Joseph

Nov 25, 2020

LEICESTER: Marilyn M. (Brown) Joseph, 86, of Leicester, died peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 25th. She was an amazing, compassionate and generous woman, who loved animals, nature, music and had a strong spiritual life. She will be dearly missed. Her husband of 54 years, Hanna J. Joseph died in 2017. She leaves her children Maria H. Joseph of Charlestown, John...

Denise D. (Robidoux) Hayes

Denise D. (Robidoux) Hayes

Nov 21, 2020

SPENCER: Denise D. (Robidoux) Hayes,60, of Spencer, died Saturday, Nov. 21 in St. Francis Home, Worcester. She leaves her son Charles E. Hayes, Jr. and his wife Jessica of Greenfield, her daughter Helen M. Hayes and her significant other Paul Larson of Ware, her four sisters Donna Ditaranto and her husband Michael of Gardiner, ME., Debra Heath of Spencer,...

Patricia M. Black

Patricia M. Black

Nov 15, 2020

WORCESTER: Patricia M. (Powers) Black, 74, of Worcester and formerly of Auburn died Sunday, November 15 in St. Mary's Healthcare. She leaves her husband of 53 years, Harold F. "Bud" Black, II, a son Harold F. Black, III of San Diego, CA, a daughter Rebecca Lanier and her husband James of Union, Kentucky, five grandchildren, a brother James Powers,...

Dorothy "Dottie" Fritze

Dorothy "Dottie" Fritze

Nov 14, 2020

SPENCER: Dorothy R. (Christian) Fritze,92, of Spencer, passed away Saturday, Nov. 14 in Quaboag Nursing & Rehabilitation, W.Brookfield. Her husband of 64 years, Robert O. Fritze, Sr. died in 2011. She leaves her children; Christine J. Ahearn and her husband Patrick, Robert "Bo" Fritze, Jr. and his wife Sandy, Dean A. Fritze and his wife Diane, Wayne D. Fritze...

Joseph A. Ledoux

Joseph A. Ledoux

Nov 12, 2020

SPENCER- Joseph A. Ledoux, 90, of Spencer, died peacefully, Thursday, Nov. 12th, with his family by his side in Overlook Masonic Home, Charlton. He was predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Claire M. (Charbonneau) Ledoux, who died in 2017, with whom he was blessed to have spent those many years with. He leaves his son; Mark J. Ledoux,...

Rosalie M. Pelletier

Rosalie M. Pelletier

Nov 11, 2020

SPENCER: Rosalie M. (Ryant) Pelletier,93, of Spencer died Wednesday, November 11 at Jewish Health Care Center in Worcester. She was the wife of Richard R. "Pete" Pelletier who died in 2014. She leaves her son Robert R. Pelletier and his wife Marguerite of Webster, her daughter Bernadette E. "Bunny" Vinyard and her husband Michael of Southbridge, 4 grandchildren Joshua...

Robert P. Ferrazza

Robert P. Ferrazza

Nov 6, 2020

SPENCER: Robert P. Ferrazza,77, of Spencer died peacefully, Friday, Nov. 6 at his home, surrounded by his family. He leaves his daughters; Diane M. Gustafson and her husband Robert of Spencer, Susan L. Foster of Shrewsbury and Patricia A. Lowkes and her husband Timothy of No.Brookfield, his significant other Joyce Gagnon, his grandchildren Kelly, Michael & Amanda LeBeau, Derek...

Richard A. Escolas Sr.

Richard A. Escolas Sr.

Oct 26, 2020

NO.OXFORD: Richard A. Escolas, Sr., 87, of No.Oxford, died peacefully, Monday, Oct. 26, at his home. He leaves his wife of 66 years, Virginia C. (Szczepaniak) Escolas, his sons Richard A. Escolas, Jr. (Maureen) of No. Oxford and James P. Escolas (Dorothy Deary) of No. Oxford; his daughters, Joyce A. Williamson of Spencer and Karen M. Escolas of Athens,...

James S. Sullivan

James S. Sullivan

Oct 21, 2020

SPENCER: James S. Sullivan, 88, of Park Street died Wednesday, October 21 in Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Evelyn M. (Streeter) Sullivan, a son James S. Sullivan, Jr. and his wife Barbara of Woodinville, WA, three daughters; Patricia Sullivan of Quincy, Marcia Parker of Suisun City, CA and...

Nancy C. (St. Jean) Johnson

Nancy C. (St. Jean) Johnson

Oct 13, 2020

OXFORD-Nancy C. (St. Jean) Johnson, 77, of Merriam Rd., North Oxford, died Tuesday Oct. 13th at UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester. She leaves her husband Roswell "Pete" D. Johnson, 4 sons; David Johnson and his wife Cheryl of Warren, Michael Johnson of Brimfield, Ronald Johnson of Rochdale, and Brian Brousseau and his wife Patricia of Leicester, 3 grandchildren; Angela, David,...

Tina M. (Ackerman) Maldonado

Tina M. (Ackerman) Maldonado

Oct 9, 2020

SPENCER: Tina M. (Ackerman) Maldonado, 49, of Spencer, died Friday, Oct. 9 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester after a brief illness. She leaves her husband of 20 years, Julio C. Maldonado, her daughters, Tiana and Ciera Maldonado of Spencer, her parents Robert and Kathleen (Conway) Ackerman of Spencer, her godmother Margaret Seaver of Leicester and her chosen sister...

Joy E. Grouf

Joy E. Grouf

Oct 6, 2020

SPENCER: Joy E. (Stein) Grouf, 91, of Spencer, died peacefully, Tuesday, Oct. 6th. in her home with her family by her side. Married for 62 years her husband Paul E. Grouf died in 2011. She leaves her son Paul G. Grouf and his wife Sherry of Spencer, two grandchildren Matthew P. Grouf and his wife Kerri of Hubbardston and...

Sean P. Mckeon

Sean P. Mckeon

Oct 5, 2020

EAST BROOKFIELD, Sean P. McKeon, 46, of 112 Cove St., died Monday, October 5 at his home after a long battle with heart disease. He leaves his mother, Janet R. (Larson) Letendre and her husband Steven of East Brookfield with whom he lived, his biological father Paul McKeon of CA., three brothers; Philip L. McKeon of Thompson, CT, Paul...

Wayne R. Pothier Jr.

Wayne R. Pothier Jr.

Sep 27, 2020

EAST BROOKFIELD: Wayne R. Pothier, Jr.,44, of Prospect St., died Sunday, Sept. 27 in Harrington Memorial Hospital,Southbridge after being stricken ill at home. He leaves his parents Wayne R. and Geraldine J. (Muise) Pothier, Sr. with whom he lived, his sister Shannon Kibe and her husband Simon of Worcester and their children Samuel, Mary and Robert, several aunts, uncles...

Br. Bernard Matthews O.C.S.O.

Br. Bernard Matthews O.C.S.O.

Sep 26, 2020

SPENCER – Br. Bernard Matthews, O.C.S.O. of St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer died following a very brief illness Saturday, September 26 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Born John Michael Matthews on February 5, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to William Matthews and Mary Mahoney, he graduated from Northeast Catholic High School and St. Joseph College, both in Philadelphia. He...

Dorothy M. (Vincens) Potter

Dorothy M. (Vincens) Potter

Sep 21, 2020

AUBURN: Dorothy M. (Vincens) Potter, 92, of Auburn, formerly of Leicester, died Monday, Sept. 21 at her son's home. Her husband of 34 years, Spencer R. Potter died in 2009. Her first husband of 14 years, David J. Hill, died in 1965. She leaves her sons; David J. Hill and his wife Kyu-sun of Panama City, FL. and Paul...

David A. Perron

David A. Perron

Sep 6, 2020

WARE: David A. Perron,36, of Ware, died Sunday, Sept. 6 at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester after a longtime battle with addiction. He leaves a son Bentley Perron of Charlton, his daughter Jordan Barry of Stafford Springs, CT., his parents Albert H. and Diane E. (Gleick) Perron of No.Oxford, his sister Lisa A. Cronin and her wife Kirsten of Auburn...

Jesse D. D'Amelio

Jesse D. D'Amelio

Sep 5, 2020

LEICESTER: Jesse D. D'amelio, 26, of Peter Salem Road, died Saturday, Sept. 5 in his home. He leaves his parents Jeffrey D'amelio and Patricia A. Leduc of Leicester, a sister Stacey L. Blanchette and her husband Daniel of Worcester, his longtime girlfriend Taylor Poirier of Cape Cod and his beloved dog Sage. He was predeceased by his "Nana" Pauline...

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