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
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
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
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
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...
Estelle M. Dandurand
Sep 10, 2019
CHERRY VALLEY; Estelle Marie Rose (Raymond) Dandurand, 90, passed away Tuesday night at home as she held hands with her husband of 70 years and with her loving family gathered around. She was born in Ware, Massachusetts in the same house as her mother and grandmother. She was the daughter of Ulric A. and Freda (Geoffrian) Raymond and stepdaughter...
Carl A. Larson
Sep 7, 2019
LEICESTER: Carl A. Larson, 61, of Leicester died peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 7 in his home after an illness. He leaves his twin brother and caretaker Robert A. "Bob" Larson with whom he lived, his Godmother Elizabeth Larson, a good friend Scott Tompkins, an aunt and uncle from Torrington, CT and many cousins. Carl was born in Worcester, son...
Carl J. Merchant
Sep 3, 2019
UXBRIDGE: Carl J. Merchant, 59, of Aldrich Street, died peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 3 in his home after a long illness. He leaves his partner of 20 years, Donna L. Lewis with whom he lived, a brother Raymond W. Merchant of Uxbridge, two nieces; Caitlin Merchant of Chicago, Ill and Shannon Morrissette of Worcester, two grand nieces Paige and...
David W. Flamand
Sep 1, 2019
SPENCER: David W. Flamand, 65, of Lyford Rd., died suddenly, Sunday, Sept. 1st. in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after being stricken ill at home. He leaves his wife of 42 years, Brenda L. (North) Flamand, his sons Brian D. Flamand and his wife Jennifer of W.Greenwich, RI and David J. Flamand of Newport, RI., his mother Jeannine (Cardinal)...
Linda L. Beardsley
Aug 31, 2019
SPENCER: Linda L. (Briguglio) Beardsley, 70, of Spencer, died Saturday, Aug. 31st. in her home, surrounded by her family. She leaves her husband of 50 years, Auburn D. Beardsley, her son Brandon P. Beardsley, her daughter Lauren M. Pike all of Spencer and her grandchildren; Joshua J. Beardsley of Spencer and Jared J. Pike of Worcester, her best friend...
Diane M. (Kwiatkowski) Blair
Aug 26, 2019
LEICESTER; Diane M. (Kwiatkowski) Blair, 81, of 8 Mayflower Circle, died Monday, August 26 at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester. She leaves a son, Charles N. Blair and his wife Mary of Leicester, a daughter, Anita J. Bergin of Leicester, two sisters, Tanya Vasalofsky and her husband Robert of Sutton, Lorraine Dupre and her husband Robert of Webster, two...
Terri A. (Chaput) Wilkin
Aug 26, 2019
EAST BROOKFIELD: Terri A. (Chaput) Wilkin, 56, of Howe St., died suddenly, Monday, Aug. 26th. in her home. She leaves her son James M. Dee of E.Brookfield, her brother Donald C. Chaput of OK, several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by brothers Brien, Bruce, Brad and David Chaput, and her sister Carole Leasot. Born in Worcester, she was...
Robert P. "Bobby" Daniels Iii
Aug 22, 2019
SPENCER; Robert P. "Bobby" Daniels III, 30, of 41 Borkum Rd., died Thursday, August 22 at UMass Lake Ave. in Worcester after a long-time battle with addiction. He leaves his parents Robert P. & Leslie J. (Mills) Daniels, Jr., a sister, Marissa H. Daniels of Pawtucket, RI, his paternal grandparents, Robert P. & Alice C. Daniels, Sr. of Spencer,...
Patricia A. Benoit
Aug 20, 2019
SPENCER: Patricia A. (Sinclair) Benoit, 85, of Sherman Grove died peacefully Tuesday, August 20 in St. Vincent Hospital . Her husband Richard A. Benoit, Sr. died in 1999. She leaves a son Richard A. Benoit, Jr. of Spencer, a daughter Theresa M. Cote and her husband David of Princeton, three grandchildren; Theresa- Mary Cote of Dedham, David A. Cote...
Maurice J. Slaney Jr.
Aug 19, 2019
SPENCER: Maurice J. Slaney, Jr., 81, of Ash Street died Monday, August 19 in his home after an illness. He was predeceased by his wife Hazel L. (Reeks) Slaney. He worked many years as a custodian for the Worcester School Department. He was born in Worcester, son of Maurice J. and Thelma (Caswell) Slaney. At his request no funeral...
John Cordiner
Aug 11, 2019
SPENCER: John Cordiner, 50, formerly of Marble Rd., died Sunday, Aug. 11th in Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester, surrounded by loved ones. He leaves his father John and his wife Carole Cordiner of Oakham, and his brother Michael R.Barnes of Brookfield. John was a laborer in the construction industry for many years. He was born in Worcester, the...
David W. Provo Iii
Aug 11, 2019
SPENCER: David W. Provo, III, 30, formerly of Spencer died suddenly from a heart condition.... He leaves his parents, David W. Provo, Jr. and Barbara Anne (Provo) of Spencer, his sisters, Dr. Jessica S. Provo and her fiance Brian Hunn of Willmington, NC, Megan T. Bloniasz and her husband Jake of Douglas, MA and Christy L. Minton and her...
James E. Ostromecky
Aug 6, 2019
LEICESTER: James E. Ostromecky, age 77, died Tuesday, Aug. 6 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 20 years, Mary Jane (Hadley) Ostromecky, his son James J. Ostromecky, DDS and his wife Susan of Spencer, step daughters; Karen B. MacKenzie and her husband John of Goffstown, NH, and Dawn B....
Frank Germaine
Aug 5, 2019
LEICESTER: Frank J. Germaine,97, of 22 Burncoat St., died Monday, Aug. 5 in Hermitage Healthcare in Worcester. He leaves his nieces; Carol Germaine of Worcester, Linda Iagallo and her husband Michael of Deland, FL., and Mary Jean Capalbo and her husband Paul of Shrewsbury, grand nephews; Christian and Sean Capalbo of Shrewsbury, Michael and Christopher Iagallo of Deland, FL...
Rev. Gerald D. Sears Ocso
Aug 4, 2019
Spencer – Fr. Gerald Sears, 80 Father Gerald Sears, a monk of St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, died peacefully on Sunday morning, August 4, 2019, in the abbey infirmary. He was 80 years old. Father Gerald was born on September 21, 1938, in Bronx, New York, the son of James Sears and Dora Fitzgerald Sears. He entered St. Joseph's...
