Obituary Listing

Sep 5, 2025

SPENCER: James J. Sadusky, 88, of Spencer, died Friday, September 5th at his home after a long illness. He was the husband of Mary R. (Dufresne) Sadusky, who died in 2021. He leaves four sons: James E. Sadusky and his wife Susanna of Spencer, Russell P. Sadusky of Spencer, Brian F. Sadusky of Putnam, CT., and Gary P. Sadusky...

Sep 5, 2025

SPENCER: Phyllis G. (McGrath) Sasseville, 95, of Spencer, passed Friday, Sept. 5th at Jewish Healthcare Center, Worcester after a brief illness. She was the wife of Wilfred G. Sasseville, Jr. who died in 2016. She leaves her daughter; Deanne M. Benicaso of Spencer, her granddaughters; Amanda Wiley and her husband Patrick of Grafton and Kimberly Moreau and her partner...

Sep 4, 2025

RUTLAND — Richard R. Fontaine, Sr., 88, of Rutland, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, September 4. He is survived by his devoted wife of 38 years, Diana C. (Davis) Fontaine; his son, Richard R. Fontaine, Jr. of Sturbridge; daughters, Catherine M. Gagnon of Sturbridge and Debra A. Bolster and her husband Richard of Spencer; stepdaughter, Susan...

Sep 2, 2025

SPENCER: Janet E. (Gauthier) Jette, 91, of Spencer, died Tuesday, Sept. 2nd in Quaboag Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, W. Brookfield. She was the wife of Ronald J.B. Jette who died in 2012. She leaves her son, Ronald John Jette, Jr. and his wife Anne Marie of Spencer, her daughter, Cynthia Obrzut and her husband James of Warren, her grandchildren;...

Sep 1, 2025

SPENCER – Fr. Eugene Lacasse, O.C.S.O., a monk of St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, died very peacefully in the early hours of Monday, September 1st, at the Abbey's infirmary. Born Joseph Raymond Emile Lacasse on September 28, 1929, in Lawrence, Massachusetts, he was the son of Wilfrid D. and Eva (Ouellette) Lacasse. He was a graduate of Central Catholic...

Sep 1, 2025

SPENCER: Theresa L. (Cournoyer) Kowal,94, of Spencer, passed away peacefully, Monday, Sept. 1st. in her home.  She was the wife of Roger E. Kowal who died in 2023. She leaves her sons; Robert Kowal and his wife Lori of Spencer and Stephen Kowal and his wife Deborah of Charlton, her daughter; Marcia Toomey and her husband Sean of Reading,...

Aug 30, 2025

LEICESTER: David W. Ruth, 72, died Saturday, August 30th at UMass Hospital, University Campus, Worcester after courageously fighting a long battle with an illness. He leaves his sons, Daniel D. Ruth and his wife Samantha of Centerville, and Derrick D. Ruth and his wife Christy of Rochdale, three brothers; Albert Ruth and his wife Deborah of Whitinsville, Jeffrey Ruth...

Aug 26, 2025

SPENCER: Thomas M Donohue, age 71, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. He put up a valiant 20-month fight against pancreatic cancer. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Timothy Donohue and Emma (Berthiaume) Donohue. Tom is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Patricia (Lundell) Donohue, and...

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,...