Norman F. Hutchins Jr.
Jan 31, 2019
LEICESTER: Norman F. Hutchins, Jr., 71, of Parker Street in the Rochdale section of Leicester, died Thursday, Jan. 31 in his home surrounded by his family. He leaves his wife of 48 years; Mary Lou (Hanlan) Hutchins, two sons; Matthew J. Hutchins, Sr. and his wife Kimberly of Oxford and Mark A. Hutchins and Jennifer Lillis of Jamaica Plain,...
Careen B. Dolan
Jan 26, 2019
LEICESTER: Careen B. (Bielski) Dolan, 80, of Leicester died suddenly, Saturday, Jan. 26 after being stricken ill. She was the wife of Donald E. Dolan who died in 1990. She leaves her companion, Roger W. Jette, Sr. of Leicester with whom she lived, her nephews; Christopher Collins and his fiance Marcia Margone of Easthampton, and Mark Collins of Hyde...
Alberta Lee Wieman
Jan 25, 2019
Leicester: Alberta Lee Wieman, 98,Formerly of Bakersfield, CA Died Jan. 25, in Christopher House, Worc. She lived with her daughter Janice Parke and husband David for the past 14 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Bill Wieman, parents Mary and Harry Love and three younger sisters; Oletha, Margaret and Irene all of Calif., She is also survived by...
John T. Mitchell
Jan 22, 2019
SPENCER: John T. Mitchell, 67, of Spencer died Tuesday, Jan. 22 in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after being stricken ill at home. He leaves his wife of 42 years, Bernadette Y. (Lussier) Mitchell, his son T.J. Mitchell and his wife Francine of Dudley, his brothers; Walter Marszalek of Okeechobee, FL., and Chester Mitchell and his wife Janice of...
Evelyn M. Contestabile
Jan 21, 2019
SPENCER: Evelyn M. (Metterville) Contestabile, 97, of Spencer, died Monday, January 21 in UMASS Memorial-Belmont St. in Worcester. She leaves her husband of 50 years, Robert Contestabile, her son Herbert Dumore, Jr. and his wife Madeliene of N.Y., her daughter Donna vanGerven of Spencer, 12 grandchildren and many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.She was predeceased by her daughter Janice...
Thomas P. Hopkins
Jan 19, 2019
SPENCER; Thomas P. Hopkins, 64, of 19 High St., died Saturday, January 19, in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 44 years, Linda S. (Morris) Hopkins, two sons; Damon James Hopkins and his wife Katelyn of Spencer, Justin Thomas Hopkins and his wife Holly of West Brookfield, his mother and step-father, Catherine (Mayo) Lamothe and her...
Gloria V. (L'Heureux) Butler
Jan 17, 2019
SPENCER: Gloria V. (L'Heureux) Butler, 95, longtime resident of Spencer and recently of Overlook in Charlton, died Thursday, Jan. 17 in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. She was the wife of Richard A. Butler who died in 1997. She leaves her sons; Joel D. Butler and his wife Barbara of West Newbury, David J. Butler of CT, and Eben J....
Charles A. Hagglund
Jan 13, 2019
LEICESTER/ROCHDALE; Charles A. Hagglund, 65, of 2 Hankey St., Rochdale, a section of Leicester, died Sunday, January 13 at St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by his family, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 45 years, Nancy (Catacchio) Hagglund, a son, Nathan C. Hagglund and his wife Sarah of Leicester, a daughter, Jessica L. Hammond and her husband Todd...
Jennie A. (Cooper) Champagne
Jan 11, 2019
LEICESTER: Jennie (Cooper) Champagne passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on Friday, January 11, 2019. She was born on April 7,1930 to William and Jennie Cooper. She worked for many years at Holden Plastics until her retirement in 1992. She was a happy and vibrant lady who always enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren....
Ernest L. Berthiaume
Jan 11, 2019
EAST BROOKFIELD: Ernest L. "Ernie" Berthiaume, 81 of No. Brookfield Rd., died Friday, Jan. 11 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He leaves his wife, Priscilla (Gonneville) Berthiaume, his sons: Leo Berthiaume and his wife Cindy of Gardner and John Berthiaume and his wife Brenda of Spencer, his daughters: Marie Sandoli of E.Brookfield, Lucille "Lucy" Arnold and her husband...
Frank W. James
Jan 10, 2019
STURBRIDGE: Frank W. James, 85, of the Fiskdale section of Sturbridge, died Thursday, Jan. 10 at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Hazel M. (Miner) James who died July, 23, 2018 after 65 years of marriage. He leaves his daughter Leslie A. McDaniel and her husband Timothy of Fiskdale with whom he lived, his son...
Alice M. Kane
Jan 9, 2019
LEICESTER: Alice May (Podielsky) Kane, 72, of Leicester, died January 9 , at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester, after a courageous battle with breast and ovarian cancers. She was the loving wife of John Robert Kane for 51 years. She leaves a daughter Cristin Lea Pitney and her husband John of Worcester, a son Jared R. Kane...
Elaine Pecor
Jan 9, 2019
SPENCER: Elaine M. Pecor, 72, of Franklin St., died suddenly, Wednesday, Jan. 9th. at her home. She leaves her sister Carol A. Provencal and her significant other, Robbie LaHair of Ware, nephews Paul Provencal of San Diego, Calif., Kevin Provencal of Spencer, nieces Christine Provencal of Ware and Denise Lee and her husband Dominick of Ware, great nieces Kelsey...
Eleanor H. Cross
Jan 8, 2019
WORCESTER: Eleanor Helen (Steinhilber) Cross, 91, died Tuesday, January 8 in Overlook Masonic Home after an illness. Her husband Stanley R. "Bud" Cross, Jr. died in 2009, they were married on April 9, 1950. She leaves three daughters; Sandra E. Wondolowski and her husband David of Worcester, Linda E. Baker and her husband Lee of Spencer and Laura E....
Christine M. (Cole) Ingalls
Jan 5, 2019
SPENCER: Christine M. (Cole) Ingalls, 50, of Spencer, died peacefully on Saturday morning, Jan. 5th in her home. She leaves her husband of 16 years, David S. Ingalls, her daughter, Jackilyn Melanson of Martha's Vineyard, her parents Ronald E. and Carolyn S. (Kowalski) Cole of N. Ft. Myers, FL, her maternal grandmother, Genevieve Kowalski of E. Brookfield and N....
Elizabeth J. Latour
Jan 1, 2019
SPENCER: Elizabeth J. (Slocum) Latour, 82, of Willow Lane, died peacefully at home on New Year's Day. She leaves her daughters Elaine P. Blood and her husband Doug of Spencer, and Nancy A. Mandella with whom she lived, a sister Barbara Crossley of Spencer, three grandchildren; Lisa Daoust and her husband David of Spencer, Christopher Blood and his wife...
Donna R. Johnston
Dec 31, 2018
WORCESTER: Donna R. Johnston, 69, of 1039 Main St., died Monday, Dec. 31 at The Hermitage Healthcare in Worcester. She leaves her brother James C. Johnston and his wife Deborah of Spencer, her longtime partner Steve Lusignan of Worcester, her nephew James E. Johnston of N.Brookfield, her niece Nicole M. Konarski and her husband Michael of Chicopee, great neghew...
Carol A. (Santo) Bakanas
Dec 30, 2018
SPENCER: Carol A. (Santo) Bakanas, 77, of 98 Maple St., died Sunday, Dec. 30 in Quaboag Nursing & Rehabilitation in W.Brookfield after a brief illness. She leaves her daughters Christine J. Provencher and her husband Alan of E.Brookfield, Gina M. Gaudette of Rutland, her brother Richard B. Santo of Dudley, three grandchildren; Amanda, Samantha and Danny, and a great...
Dorothy M. (Johnson) Woodward
Dec 29, 2018
SPENCER: Dorothy M. (Johnson) Woodward, 76, of Pleasant St., died Saturday, Dec. 29 at Rose Monahan Hospice House in Worcester. Born in Worcester, the daughter of Carl and Marion (Brown) Johnson, she lived most of her life in Spencer graduating from David Prouty High School. Her beloved husband, Bruce D. Woodward of 30 years, predeceased her in 1988. She...
Richard A. Forgit
Dec 28, 2018
WORCESTER: Richard Armand Forgit, born August 28, 1930 in Worcester, passed away on December 28th., at St. Francis Nursing Center in Worcester. He was 88 years old. Richard lived at the Goddard Retirement House in Worcester prior to hospitalization. Master Sergeant Richard A. Forgit, had a distinguished, 23 year career in the U.S. Air Force in Security Administration from...
