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Claire A. Shaw

Claire A. Shaw

Nov 16, 2019

AUBURN: Claire A. (Richard) Shaw, 96, of Oxford Street South died Saturday, November 16 in the Life Care Center of Auburn. Her husband Robert L. Shaw died in 2017. She leaves several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother Aurelian "Babe" Richard. Claire was born in Southbridge, daughter of Amedee and Alexandrina (Archambault) Richard. She worked in...

Dominga Torres

Dominga Torres

Nov 13, 2019

WORCESTER: Dominga (Rodriguez) Torres, 96, of Fiske Street died Wednesday, November 13 in her home surrounded by her family after a brief illness. Her husband Juan Torres died in 2018. She leaves a son Arnaldo Torres and his wife Ana of Hackensack, NJ, a daughter Hondina Valdez and her husband Porfirio with whom she lived, two sisters Maria Rodriguez...

Daniel Barlar

Daniel Barlar

Nov 8, 2019

LEICESTER: Arthur Daniel Barlar, 82, of Leicester, died Friday, Nov. 8 in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Shirley (Masiello) Barlar, his two sons; David D. Barlar and his wife Mary of Feeding Hills, MA and Taze B. Barlar of Grafton, his sister Geneva Brown of Columbia TN, 5...

Arthur J. Morrison

Arthur J. Morrison

Nov 3, 2019

SPENCER: Arthur J. Morrison,85,of Lyford Rd., died Sunday, Nov. 3 at Quaboag Rehabilitation in W.Brookfield. He was the husband of Diane L. (Cauvin) Morrison who died in 2000. He leaves his son Craig B. Morrison and his wife Nana of Honolulu, Hawaii. His daughters Lynn Berthiaume and her husband David of Athol, Tara Flannery of Spencer, Kim Morrison Weiss...

David A. Benoit

David A. Benoit

Oct 28, 2019

LEICESTER: David A. Benoit, 62, of Woodland Road died Monday, October 28 in Dodge Park Rest Home surrounded by his family after a long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. He leaves his wife of 41 years Rebecca "Becky" J. (Boissel) Benoit, a daughter Elizabeth N. Jankoski and her husband Kane of Paxton, a son Steven A. Benoit and his wife...

William J. Wall

William J. Wall

Oct 21, 2019

LEICESTER: William J. Wall,Sr., 86, of Main St.,died Monday, Oct. 21 in Jewish Health Care Center, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 65 years, Joan H. (Adams) Wall, his sons William J. Wall, Jr. and his wife Deborah of Spencer, Richard R. Wall and his wife Lori of Shapleigh, ME., and Kenneth P. Wall and his wife Lisa of...

Nancy L. (Cline) Schmitz

Nancy L. (Cline) Schmitz

Oct 18, 2019

SPENCER: Nancy Lynn (Cline) Schmitz, 50 of Spencer, died Friday, October 18, 2019 at UMASS Medical Center, Worcester after a brief illness. She was born in Saginaw, MI, the daughter of Danny Cline of Birchrun, MI and the late Judith (Bryce) Cline. In addition to her father, Nancy leaves her fiancé and love of her life and best friend...

Margaret A. (Fortune) Parker

Margaret A. (Fortune) Parker

Oct 14, 2019

WORCESTER: Margaret A. (Fortune) Parker, 94, of Worcester and formerly of Spencer passed away Monday, October 14 in Jewish Healthcare Center after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Her husband, Robert A. Parker died in 2005. She leaves two sons; Kevin A. Price and his wife Suzanne of Westfield and Stephen W. Price and his wife Darlene of Worcester, two...

Bertina R. "Betty" (Hitchcock) Brennan

Bertina R. "Betty" (Hitchcock) Brennan

Oct 14, 2019

EAST BROOKFIELD: Betty (Hitchcock) Brennan, 93, of East Main Street, died Monday, October 14 under the loving and compassionate care of the health care professionals at St. Mary's Health Care Center, in Worcester. Her loving husband, David Brennan died in 2008, after 60 years of marriage. She leaves a son Jim Brennan, and his wife Janice of the The...

Rachael E. Geren

Rachael E. Geren

Oct 12, 2019

SPENCER: Rachael E. Geren, 25, of North Brookfield Road died Saturday, October 12 in St. Vincent Hospital. She leaves her parents Michael Geren of Casey, Iowa and Staci Geren-Tallman and her husband Michael of Spencer, a daughter Kayli E. Geren and her father Sean Murray of Webster, a brother Noah Geren of Spencer, two sisters; Hannah Geren and Madison...

Walter S. Misiaszek

Walter S. Misiaszek

Oct 9, 2019

EAST BROOKFIELD: Walter S. Misiaszek, 87, of Mill St., died Wednesday, Oct. 9 in St. Vincent's Hospital, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 66 years, Theresa M. (Manning) Misiaszek, his son Larry J. Misiaszek and his wife Lynn of W.Boylston, his daughter Laurie A. Vandale and her husband Mark of E.Brookfield, 5 grandchildren; Amanda Mclaughlin and her husband Krist,...

Natalie (Albro) Gagen

Natalie (Albro) Gagen

Oct 6, 2019

LEICESTER: Natalie (Albro) Gagen, 93, died peacefully, Sunday, Oct. 6th at Life Care Center of Auburn. Her husband John Gagen, died in 1983. She leaves her son Ray O. Fredette and his wife Nancy of Spencer, daughters; Julia E. Berry of Leicester, with whom she lived and Wendy A. Siwek of Spencer, her grandchildren; Stephanie Plante and her husband...

Marie (Ledoux) Parker

Marie (Ledoux) Parker

Oct 3, 2019

SPENCER: Marie R. (Ledoux) Parker,86, of Howe Village, died peacefully, Thursday, Oct. 3 in Southbridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. She leaves her son; Gary Parker and his wife Kathy of Frederick, Md., daughters; Donna Tougas and her husband Randy of Westfield, Deborah Dral and her husband Robert of Princeton and Kathy Boucher and her husband Joseph of Warren, 7...

Todd M. Lapointe

Todd M. Lapointe

Oct 1, 2019

LEICESTER: Todd M. Lapointe, 34 of Bunker Hill Road died Tuesday, Oct 1 after a struggle with addiction. He leaves his mother Sharon R. (Gagnon) Lapointe, a son Brady P. Lapointe of Halifax, three brothers; Terrance R. Lapointe and his companion Colleen Esmond, of San Francisco, CA, Eric S. Lapointe and his wife Melissa of Millbury and Andrew J....

Florence (Mason) Lovejoy

Florence (Mason) Lovejoy

Sep 30, 2019

EAST BROOKFIELD: Florence B. (Mason) Lovejoy, 98, formerly of Harrington St., died peacefully, Monday, Sept. 30th. in The Meadows of Leicester. Her husband of 73 years, Harold L. Lovejoy, Jr. died in 2015. She leaves her daughters Judith A. Gagnon and her husband Ronald of E.Brookfield, and Kathy Socia and husband Michael of Newton, N.J., 4 grandchildren, 6 great...

Ruby L. (Cash) Stanikmas

Ruby L. (Cash) Stanikmas

Sep 26, 2019

LEICESTER: Ruby L. (Cash) Stanikmas, 97, of Pine Street died Thursday, Sept. 26 in Life Care Center of Auburn after a brief illness. Her husband William Stanikmas died in 2005. She leaves a son Scott D. Stanikmas and his wife Ellen of Charlton whom she has been living with and being cared for, five grandchildren; Richard Hynes, Jr., Heather...

Gary R. Carr

Gary R. Carr

Sep 19, 2019

LEICESTER: Gary R. Carr, of Pleasant Street, died Thursday, Sept. 19 in St. Vincent Hospital. He leaves his wife of 41 years, Beverly S. (Butland) Carr, three daughters; Michele L. Brady and her husband Mark of Blackstone, Kimberly L. Carr of Suffield, CT and Lisa K. Carr of Beverly, four sisters; Barbara Alner of Iowa, Carole Olson of Whitinsville,...

Richard L. Gaudette

Richard L. Gaudette

Sep 17, 2019

WORCESTER – Richard L. Gaudette, of Worcester died peacefully on September 17, 2019 at St. Vincent's Hospital. Born and raised in Spencer, he was the son of the late Edward H. Gaudette and Evelyn A. (Duhamel) Gaudette. He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Pauline (Berthiaume) Gaudette. Richard graduated from David Prouty High School in 1948...

Henry R. Cooper

Henry R. Cooper

Sep 17, 2019

LEICESTER: Henry R. Cooper, 83, of Young Street in the Cherry Valley section of Leicester died Tuesday, September 17 in Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester after an illness. His wife Joyce M. (LaJeunesse) Cooper died in 2016. He leaves two daughters; Doris A. LaCasse and her husband Scott of Spencer and Kathleen Malloy and her husband Christopher of...

Elizabeth A. (Auren) Chase

Elizabeth A. (Auren) Chase

Sep 14, 2019

SPENCER: Elizabeth A. (Auren) Chase,87, of Spencer, died peacefully, Saturday, Sept. 14th. in Jewish Healthcare Center, Worcester. She leaves her husband of 67 years, Richard P. Chase, her son Donald Chase of Charlton and her daughter Deborah L. Gradowski of Hubbardston, three grandchildren; Jason Chase and his wife Melissa of Spencer, Justin Chase of Southbridge, and Jennifer Morse and...

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