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Joyce A. Sweet

Joyce A. Sweet

May 17, 2019

SPENCER: Joyce A. Sweet, 87, of Spencer passed away peacefully Friday, May 17 at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. She leaves her son Paul M. Sweet of Spencer, her daughter Susan P. Ducharme and her husband Donald of Pelham, NH., a brother Albert Brousseau and his wife Marcia of Sturbridge, five grandchildren; Sara Hansson of Alameda, Calif., Sandra Sweet...

Dennis G. D'Amato

Dennis G. D'Amato

May 17, 2019

SPENCER: Dennis G. D'Amato, 61, Died Friday, May 17 in UMass Memorial Hospital after an illness. He leaves two sons; Matthew G. D'Amato of Barre and Anthony A. D'Amato of Leicester, his fiance Nancy A. Sharry and her children Jennifer and Matthew Lynch, three brothers; Richard A. D'Amato and his wife Donna of Spencer, Glenn P. D'Amato and his...

Walter E. Merriam

Walter E. Merriam

May 14, 2019

SPENCER: Walter E. Merriam, 91, of Howe Village, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14 in the Meadows of Leicester after an illness. His wife Pauline S. (Hansen) Merriam died in 2006. He leaves four daughters; Cheryle J. Widen and her husband Donald of North Eastham, Sandra L. MacPherson and her husband Malcolm of North Eastham, Deborah A. Merriam...

Reino A. Lammi

Reino A. Lammi

May 13, 2019

SPENCER: Reino A. Lammi,94, died peacefully at his home on Monday, May 13th, with his family by his side. He leaves his wife of 72 years, Ruth M. (Pakkala) Lammi, his sons Mark S. Lammi and his wife Mary of Spencer, and Craig J. Lammi and his wife Denise of E.Brookfield, 7 grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Mr. Lammi was...

Paul A. Popowicz

Paul A. Popowicz

May 10, 2019

LEICESTER: Paul A. Popowicz, 54, of Leicester, died Friday, May 10th. at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Paul was a carpenter for several area contractors for most of his life. He leaves his son Vance J. Popowicz of Worcester, his brothers Alan T. "Moose" Popowicz of Leicester and Robert A. Popowicz of Worcester, his sisters Donnamarie Marhefka of Worcester...

Michael J. Montville

Michael J. Montville

May 7, 2019

SPENCER: Michael J. "Gramps" Montville, 59, of Langevin Street died Tuesday, May 7 in his home after being stricken ill. He leaves a son Michael J. Montville, Jr. and his wife Jena of Vian, OK, a daughter Angela M. Fisher and her husband Neal of Oakland, ME, a brother Ernest Montville, III of Worcester, a sister Elaine Levis and...

Leonildes Torres-Velazquez

Leonildes Torres-Velazquez

May 2, 2019

LEICESTER: Leonildes Torres-Velazquez, 72, of Ferncroft Road died Thursday, May 2 in his home. He leaves his wife of 42 years, Paula L. (Jacques) Torres, a son Aaron Torres and his wife Stacy of North Brookfield, two daughters; Iris Jacqueline Torres and her husband Felix Zamot of Bridgeport, CT and Jacquelin Torres of Leicester, 10 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, several...

Barbara L. (Berryman) Baumgartner

Barbara L. (Berryman) Baumgartner

Apr 28, 2019

LEICESTER/RUSKIN,FL.: Barbara L. (Berryman) Baumgartner,91, formerly of Leicester, died Sunday, April 28 in Sun City Center, FL. She leaves her husband Roger Whitman, two sons Walter L. Baumgartner and his wife Rosemary of Medway and John H. Baumgartner and his wife Debra of Thompson, CT., her daughter Louise A. Nelson and her husband Robert of Ruskin, FL., two brothers...

Robin M. Tremblay

Robin M. Tremblay

Apr 16, 2019

CHARLTON: Robin M. (Foley) Tremblay, 55, of Brookfield Road died Tuesday, April 16 in her home. She leaves her fiance Glenn J. McDonald with whom she lived, a son Shayne A. Svedberg and his husband Stephen Harris of Webster, a daughter Tara L. Meersman and her husband Jake of Leicester, four brothers; Leonard N. Cardinal, Jr. and his wife...

Joseph W. Morley

Joseph W. Morley

Apr 15, 2019

LEICESTER: Joseph W. Morley, Sr., 85 of 111 Huntoon Memorial Highway, Rochdale, MA, died peacefully, Monday, April 15 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He leaves his sons Joseph W. Morley, Jr., of Tujunga, CA., John Morley of Joshua Tree, CA., and Robert Morley of Utah, a sister June Holovnia of Tuscon, AZ, 9 grandchildren; Jorel, Hattie, Stephenie,...

Hazel M. Doherty

Hazel M. Doherty

Apr 13, 2019

LEICESTER: Hazel M. (Hemstead) Doherty, 93 of Cherry Valley, died Saturday, April 13 in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. She was the wife of William D. Doherty who died in 2007. She leaves her sons; Jay P. Doherty and Daniel E. Doherty both of Cherry Valley and Ross W. Doherty of Worcester, two grandchildren; Jake and Aimee Doherty of Worcester,...

Virginia L. "Ginger" Camarda

Virginia L. "Ginger" Camarda

Apr 13, 2019

NO.BROOKFIELD: Virginia L."Ginger" (Johnson) Camarda, 84, of Grant St., died peacefully at her home on Saturday, April 13th. She was the wife of Joseph J. Camarda who died in 2005. She leaves her daughter; Linda M. Lusignan and her husband David of No.Brookfield, her sons; Michael F. Camarda of Fl., Peter J. Camarda of Spencer and Bruce A. Camarda...

Eileen G. "Gramma Nelson" Nelson

Eileen G. "Gramma Nelson" Nelson

Apr 6, 2019

SPENCER: Eileen G. " Gramma Nelson" (Bugbee) Nelson, 91, of Wilson Street died peacefully, Saturday April 6 in her home surrounded by her family. Her husband, Walter T. Nelson, Jr. died in 2001. She leaves a son; David R. Nelson of Charlton, four daughters; Audrey L. Benoit of Worcester, Dianna L. Winders and her companion Rick Mauch of Spencer,...

Leonard A. Drake

Leonard A. Drake

Mar 31, 2019

CHARLTON: Leonard A. Drake, 80 of Hiland Road died peacefully Sunday, March 31 in Harrington Hospital after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Theresa A. (Langevin) Drake, two sons; Christopher W. Drake of Charlton and Mark J. Drake and his wife Jennifer of Rogers, Ark. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Emily...

Pauline L. (Letendre) Allen

Pauline L. (Letendre) Allen

Mar 30, 2019

SPENCER: Pauline L (Letendre) Allen, 95, passed away peacefully on, March 30, 2019 at Notre Dame Long Term Care Center in Worcester. She was the wife of Louis "Eddy" Allen who died in 1986. She is survived by her daughter, Paula L Martin of Bradenton, FL. her son, Mark E. Allen of Worcester, 5 grandchildren, Kara and her husband...

Shirley A. Brown

Shirley A. Brown

Mar 30, 2019

SPENCER: Shirley A. (Leary) Brown, 84 of Bixby Rd., died Saturday, March 30 in Suncoast Hospice, St. Petersburg, Fl., while on her annual Red Sox spring training vacation. She leaves her husband Harry Brown of Spencer, MA, her daughters Cindy Meersman and her husband Dean of Rochdale, MA, Sharron Peters and her husband John of Lyndonville, VT, her five...

Julia Rose (Prizio) Nydam

Julia Rose (Prizio) Nydam

Mar 29, 2019

BROOKFIELD: Julia Rose (Prizio) Nydam, died peacefully at the Rose Monahan Hospice House in Worcester on March 29, 2019 at the age of 82. Julia is survived by her children David and Martha Nydam of North Brookfield, MA; Carol Wirf of Brookfield, MA; Richard and Barbara Nydam of Hyannis, MA; and Nancy and Paul Smith of Dayville, CT, 16...

Clorina (Doyle) Menard Watters

Clorina (Doyle) Menard Watters

Mar 26, 2019

SPENCER: Clorina C. (Doyle) Menard Watters, 95 of Spencer, died peacefully, Tuesday, March 26 in Quaboag Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center, W.Brookfield. She leaves her daughters; Andrea L. Gordon of Spencer and Jane L. Menard of Melrose, three grandchildren; Gillian I. White of Cambridge, Patrick J. Gordon of Washington, DC and Daniel A. Menard of Cambridge, she is predeceased...

Sandra J. Beninati

Sandra J. Beninati

Mar 23, 2019

Sandra Beninati, of Fitchburg Massachusetts died on March 23, 2019 a hard fought battle with an autoimmune lung disease. She was 51 years old. Born in Waltham, and raised in Brighton, Sandra eventually found residency in Fitchburg in her later years. She established her recovery and built a sober network in Fitchburg where she learned to live a life...

Anthony Pepe Jr.

Anthony Pepe Jr.

Mar 22, 2019

SPENCER: Anthony Pepe, Jr. 85, of 195 Main St., died Friday, March 22 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He was the husband of Mary Winifred (Haggerty) Pepe who died in 2012. He leaves his sons; Anthony Pepe and his wife S.Michelle of Spencer and John Pepe and his wife Shaunda of Savannah, TX., three grandchildren; Suzanne, Kathryn and...

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