Kevin M. Rice
Sep 5, 2020
WESTBOROUGH: Kevin M. Rice,45, of Westborough, died Saturday, Sept. 5 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 18 years, Sandra L. (Garlick) Rice, his daughters; Kylah M. Rice and twin daughters Hannah E. and Laura E. Rice all of Westborough, his parents Donald T. and Kathleen M. (Toomey) Rice of Spencer,...
George E. Horne Jr.
Sep 4, 2020
BRADENTON, FL./LEICESTER: George E. Horne, Jr.,97, of Bradenton, Fl. died Sept. 4 in Tidewell Hospice, Bradenton, Fl. He was the husband of Janet P. (Prodgers) Horne who died in 2011. He leaves his daughters Barbara Porro and her husband Frank of Sarasota, Fl. and Linda Hartford and her husband Robert of Clearwater, Fl., his son Wayne Horne and his...
Gail Smith
Sep 3, 2020
WORCESTER: Gail (Spongberg) Smith, 83, of Venus Drive died Thursday, September 3rd in UMASS Memorial Hospital. She leaves her husband of 56 years, Raymond E. Smith, three sons; Michael Smith and his wife Arelene of Dudley, Christopher Smith of Leicester and Matthew Smith of Worcester, a daughter; Heather Smith of Marlboro, five grandchildren; Jacob, Nicholas, Sebastian, Sabrina & Nicky,...
Donald R. Petersen
Sep 2, 2020
HOLDEN/LEICESTER; Donald R. Petersen,67, formerly of the Cherry Valley section of Leicester, died Wednesday, Sept. 2 in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester after a brief illness. He leaves his brother Kenneth J. Petersen and his wife Mary of Spencer, his nieces Jennifer Comeau and her husband Richard, Beth Shaughnessy and her husband Matt all of Rutland and his nephew Erik...
Thomas E. Jacques
Sep 2, 2020
BROOKFIELD: Thomas E. Jacques, 78 of Brookfield, died Wednesday, September 2nd, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 39 years, Marie A. (Tift) Jacques, his son Robert T. Jacques and his wife Denise of Ludlow, his daughters Wendy V. Jefferson and her husband David of Brookfield, and Patricia A. Jacques of Warren, his step son Robert F....
Susan M. Zanauskas
Aug 16, 2020
SPENCER: Susan M. (Larkham) Zanauskas, 66, of So. Spencer Rd., died Sunday, August 16 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She leaves her husband of 41 years, David Zanauskas, her sons John Zanauskas of Spencer and Mike Zanauskas and his fiance Tonya Bellerive of Southbridge, a brother Thomas Larkham and his wife Deborah of Millbury, sisters Mary Barrows...
Patricia L. (Macmillan) Anderson
Aug 14, 2020
SPENCER, MA/LAKE ELMORE, VT: Patricia L. Anderson, 74, of Lake Elmore VT, formerly of Spencer, MA, loving mother, wife and sister, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, August 14, 2020. Born in Worcester, MA, she was the daughter of the late Aili and Herbert MacMillan, and wife of the late David J. Anderson for almost 50...
Julianne M. Grudzinskas
Aug 3, 2020
WORCESTER: Julianne M. Grudzinskas,68, of Park Hall, MD., formerly of Worcester, died August 3 peacefully at her home. Born and raised in Worcester, she was the daughter of Albert J. and Eva M. (Jurgelionis) Grudzinskas and later served her country with the U.S. Army. After being honorably discharged from service with the Army she served as a civilian for...
Odette R. Sjogren
Aug 3, 2020
LEICESTER: Odette R. (Ravel) Sjogren, of Birchwood Drive died Monday, August 3 in her home surrounded by her family after an illness. She leaves her husband of 59 years, Ronald T. Sjogren, three sons; Jacques R. Sjogren and his wife Dian of Sutton, Jean Claude Sjogren and his wife Susan of Lunenburg and Alan J. Sjogren and his wife...
Gary Joseph Blanchard
Aug 2, 2020
WORCESTER: Gary J. Blanchard,66, of Worcester, died peacefully with his family at his side, on Sunday, August. 2 in his home. He leaves his wife of 38 years, Christine M. (Lamprey) Blanchard, his daughters Cassandra M. and Melinda M. Blanchard of Worcester, his brother Bruce Blanchard and his wife Denise of Worcester, his sister Judith Esper and her husband...
Br. Francis Mohr
Aug 2, 2020
SPENCER – Br. Francis Mohr, O.C.S.O. of St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, slipped away quietly and peacefully in the abbey infirmary in the middle of the night of Sunday, August 2, 2020 after suffering through a long battle with cancer. Born George Henry Mohr, in Maywood, New Jersey on August 8, 1927 to Albert Mohr and Catherine Michels, he...
Howard F. Lahair
Jul 14, 2020
WORCESTER; Howard F. LaHair, 81, of Worcester, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Tuesday, July 14 in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He leaves his beloved wife of 47 years, Marilee A. (Assad) LaHair, his son Michael H. LaHair and his wife Anna of Leicester and his daughter Michelle M. Johnson and her husband Jermaine of...
John A. Burke
Jul 11, 2020
WORCESTER: It is with great sadness that the family of John A. Burke announces his passing at the age of 80 on Saturday, July 11, at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, with all his children by his side. He leaves daughters Margaret M. Burke of Harwich and Maureen F. Power (Steven) of Shrewsbury; sons Timothy J. Burke (Danielle) of Whitinsville...
Alice B. Pariseau-Trask
Jul 9, 2020
N.BROOKFIELD: Alice B. (O'Brien) Pariseau Trask, 91, of North Brookfield, died peacefully, Thursday, July 9 at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. Born in Ware, she was the daughter of George J. and Marguerita (Vigneault) O'Brien and was a lifelong resident of North Brookfield. Alice graduated in 1947 from North Brookfied High School. She was a longtime member of St....
Richard F. Foisy
Jul 5, 2020
SPENCER: Richard F. Foisy, 91, of Spencer died July 5, 2020 after an illness. His beloved wife June I (Blackwood) Foisy predeceased him in 2019. He leaves a son Michael F. Foisy and his wife Linda of Perkinsville, VT; two daughters Susan N. Foisy and her husband Stephan Torrey of Spencer and Tracy A. Foisy and her husband Peter...
Hazel L. Brennan
Jul 5, 2020
LEICESTER: Hazel L. (Powers) Brennan, 88, of Leicester died Sunday, July 5 in St. Mary's Healthcare, Worcester. Her husband Matthew T. Brennan died in 2015. She leaves four sons; Matthew M. Brennan and his wife Deborah of Leicester, Peter J. Brennan and his wife Julie of Colorado Springs,CO., Thomas E. Brennan of Southwest Harbor, ME and Robert C. Brennan...
Brett C. Wegner
Jul 4, 2020
BOSTON; Brett Cameron Wegner,44, born January 8, 1976, died at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston on July 4, 2020, a little more than three months after being diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He is the beloved son of Dr Glen Wegner and Lynn Wegner of Boston, formerly of Wellesley, and loving brother of Mark Wegner (Bobbi) of Milton and...
Paul R. Bottis Jr.
Jul 3, 2020
LEICESTER: Paul R. Bottis, Jr., 76, of Leicester, died Friday, July 3 unexpectedly from complications following heart surgery. He was surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 51 years, Donna M. (Shivick) Bottis, his daughter Emily J. Calvin-Bottis and her wife Heather of Arlington, his granddaughters, Lena and Isla, his brother John Bottis and his wife...
William J. Lapointe
Jun 30, 2020
LEICESTER: William J. LaPointe, 86, of Lillian Avenue died Tuesday, June 30 in the Meadows of Leicester. He leaves his wife of 30 years Andrea D. (Therrien) LaPointe, five daughters; Denise Chase of Pennsylvania, Linda J. Knope of South Carolina, Michelle A LaPoint of Worcester, Elizabeth A. Gilbert and her husband Edward of Worcester and Karen Janos and her...
Ruth A. (Allen) Burtt
Jun 28, 2020
LEICESTER: Ruth A. (Allen) Burtt, 91, died Sunday, June 28 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her long time loving husband, Herbert H. Burtt, who passed away in 2016. She leaves a son, Gregory A. Burtt and his wife, Theresa of Leicester; and 3 daughters, Sheila R. Barlow and her husband, Edward of Leicester;...
