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Jane M. Mcrae
Feb 17, 2019
SPENCER: Jane M. (Hawkesworth) McRae, 74, of Lambs Grove died Sunday, February 17 in the Rose Monahan Hospice House. She leaves her companion Philip Laukaitis with whom she lived, a daughter, Marie McRae of Boston, a brother, Philip Hawkesworth and his wife Elaine of CT, a "granddaughter" Lizzie Tassinari, daughter of Lisa Beauregard of Canton and many nieces and...
Irene M. (Parenteau) Breault
Feb 17, 2019
SPENCER: Irene M. (Parenteau) Breault, 94, formerly of 18 Crown St., Spencer died Sunday, Feb. 17th at Overlook Masonic Health Care, after a long illness. Her husband of 70 years, Regis E. Breault died in 2017. She leaves her daughters; Lois A. Breault-Melican and her husband Denis of Spencer and Denise E. Wood and her husband Michael of Cherry...
Suzanne M. (Lacaire) Cook
Feb 16, 2019
SPENCER/REDINGTON SHORES, FL.; Suzanne M. (Lacaire) Cook, 70, of Skyview Drive, Spencer and Florida, died peacefully at home in Spencer on Saturday, February 16th. She was the wife of Gary A. Cook who died April 14, 2018. She leaves two sons; Jonathan A. Cook and his wife Jeniffer, Justin M. Cook and his wife April, a brother, Donald B....
Helen D. Eastwood
Feb 12, 2019
AUBURN; Helen D. Eastwood, 90, of 667 Washington St., died Tuesday, February 12 at Rose Monahan Hospice in Worcester. She was the wife of John H. "Buddy" Eastwood who died in 2014. She leaves her four daughters; Linda L. Tomaszewicz and her husband Paul of Acworth, GA, Karon A. Martunas and her husband Michael of Cherry Valley, Deborah A....
Robert O. Peterson
Feb 12, 2019
LEICESTER: Robert O. Peterson, 87, of Leicester and Overlook Masonic Home in Charlton, died Tuesday, Feb. 12th. after an illness. His wife of 60 years, Patricia A. (Durant) Peterson died in 2018. He leaves his sons; Steven R. Peterson and his wife Julie of Charleston, SC., and Scot D. Peterson and his wife Christine of Spencer, his sister Vivian...
Joan A. (Lacroix) Madrazo
Feb 11, 2019
SPENCER: Joan A. (Lacroix) Madrazo, 86, of Howe Village, died Monday, Feb. 11th. at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She leaves her daughter Debra A. Waugh of Spencer with whom she lived, her two sons Gary Madrazo of Spencer and Kevin Madrazo of N.Brookfield, 9 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and a great great grandson, many nieces and nephews. She...
William E. "Bill" Millett Jr.
Feb 10, 2019
SPENCER:William E. "Bill" Millett, Jr. ,58, of Spencer was reunited with his beloved parents William E. Millett, Sr. and Loretta M. (Pinard) Millett on Sunday, February 10th, after losing his short battle to cancer. Bill leaves behind his wife of 30 years, Cheryl (Steuterman) Millett of Spencer, his two children whom he absolutely cherished and adored, Zachary Millett of...
Carol E. (Macdougall) Fauerbach
Feb 8, 2019
LEICESTER: Carol E. (MacDougall) Fauerbach, 75, died unexpectedly from natural causes on Friday, Feb. 8th . Her husband Rudy Fauerbach died in 1980. She leaves her two sons; Kurt Fauerbach and his wife Jocelyne of Milford and Michael Fauerbach and his wife Liz of Stonington, CT, and four grandchildren; Andrew, Elise, Benjamin & William. She was predeceased by her...
William A. Laventure
Feb 5, 2019
SPENCER: William A. Laventure, 99, of Longview Drive died Tuesday, Feb. 5 in his home surrounded by his family. His wife Geraldine E. (Lamy) Laventure died in 1998. He leaves a son Raymond K. Laventure and his partner Louis LaBounty of Austin, TX, a daughter Shirley J. Goyette with whom he lived, three grandsons & wives; David, Neal &...
Paul F. Burke
Feb 5, 2019
SPENCER: Paul F. Burke, 70, of Walnut Street died Tuesday Feb. 5 in St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 48 years; Suzanne L. (Dumais) Burke, a son Christopher P. Burke and his wife Andrea of Spencer, two grandchildren; Sean P. & Paige M. Burke, a brother John Burke of Worcester, two sisters;...
Charles D. Derosier Sr.
Feb 1, 2019
SPENCER: Charles D. Derosier, Sr., 82, of Smithville Rd., died Friday, Feb. 1st. in Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge. He leaves his longtime companion Gurli Casey with whom he lived, his sons; Charles D. Derosier, Jr. and his significant other Brenda Brackett of Spencer, William Derosier and his wife Janice of No.Brookfield, Francis Derosier of No.Brookfield and Harold Derosier and...
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....
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