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Richard A. Locke
Oct 5, 2018
SPENCER: Richard A. Locke, 62 of Main St., died suddenly, Friday, Oct. 5th in his home. He leaves his wife Donna R. (Seitz) Locke, his daughters Ana M. Douglas and her husband Jason of W.Brookfield, and Celeste V. Locke and her significant other, Gary Webb of Warren, his brother William C. Locke and his wife Muriel of Spencer, four...
Robert L. Higgins
Oct 4, 2018
LEICESTER: Robert L. Higgins, 89, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, Oct. 4th. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Sonja F. (Kranich) Higgins, his daughter Audrey S. Roberts and her husband Charles of Spencer, two grandchildren Jefferey P. LeBlanc II of Spencer, and Jennifer A. Carlson and her husband Kevin of Leicester, five great grandchildren Kelsei, Kelijiah,...
Paul Priestley Sr.
Oct 3, 2018
EDGEWATER, FL/LEICESTER, MA—Paul A. Priestley, Sr, 79, died Wednesday, October 3, 2018. He is predeceased by his wife of 39 years, Barbara Priestley. He leaves three daughters, Deborah Carkin and her husband William of Sutton, Elizabeth Priestley and her husband John Wintersteller of Santa Monica, CA, and Christine Curci and her husband Anthony of Barre, a son, Paul Priestley,...
Timothy P. Noonan
Oct 1, 2018
WORCESTER: Timothy P. Noonan, 57, went home to The Lord peacefully on October 1, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He will be deeply missed by his 2 children; Jameson Noonan of Worcester, MA, and Regan Noonan of Holden, MA, 10 siblings: James Noonan and his wife Jane of Westerly, RI, Catherine Durgin and her husband Daniel of Wells,...
Marcia L. Spink
Sep 27, 2018
FOR SUNDAY TELEGRAM - SPINK W/PHOTO EAST BRROKFIELD: Marcia L. Spink, Philadelphia, PA passed away on September 27, 2018 after a long illness. She leaves her brother Timothy H. Spink, of East Brookfield, MA, sister Karen G. Lock, her niece and Godchild, Meredith G. Lock of Kingston, MA, her Aunts Conee Rogers of Haverhill, MA and Eleanor Cebula of...
Linda L. (Lehtinen) Buckley
Sep 24, 2018
LEICESTER: Linda L. (Lehtinen) Buckley, 84, formerly of 30 Pleasant St., died peacefully, Monday, Sept. 24 at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. Her husband of 50 years, Thomas E. Buckley, Sr. died in 2000. She leaves her sons; Thomas E. Buckley, Jr. and his wife Linda of Leicester, James R. Buckley and his wife Frances of Auburn, Leon R....
Owen M. Slein Jr.
Sep 19, 2018
LEICESTER: Owen M. Slein, Jr., 90, of Marshall St., died Wednesday, Sept. 19 at Knollwood Nursing Home in W.Boylston. He leaves his brother William F. Slein of Orlando, FL., his longtime friends and caregivers, Seamus and Judith Doherty of Leicester, several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by sisters Bernadine Drapeau in 2015 and Anne Berlo in 2017. Born...
Norman H. Gosselin
Sep 15, 2018
SPENCER: Norman H. Gosselin, 72, of Robin Rd., passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Sept. 15th. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Dorothy M. (Hackett) Gosselin, his four sons Rodney G. Gosselin of Worcester, Kenneth R. Gosselin and his wife Michelle, Brian N. Gosselin and his wife Diane and Peter J. Gosselin and his wife Traci all...
Robert A. Hartman
Sep 15, 2018
WORCESTER: Robert A. Hartman, 67, of Atlas Street, died Saturday, September 15 in UMass Memorial Hospital after an illness. He leaves his wife Karen L. (Howard) Hartman, a brother Richard P. Hartman and his wife Lisa of Douglas, a sister Elaine I. Hartman of Cherry Valley and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Robert was born in Worcester, son of...
Eleanor M. (Parmenter) Johnson
Sep 13, 2018
SPENCER: Eleanor M. (Parmenter) Johnson, 77, of Terkanian Drive, died Thursday, September 13 in St. Vincent Hospital after a brief illness. She leaves her husband of 47 years, Paul W. Johnson, a brother Elmer Parmenter of Millbury, a brother-in-law Marvin Graslie of Spencer and several nieces and nephews. she was predeceased by a brother Charles Parmenter and a sister...
Michael A. Marble
Sep 13, 2018
BROOKFIELD: Michael A. Marble, 51 of West Ward Way, died Thursday, Sept. 13 at UMASS Memorial Hospital in Worcester. He leaves his wife of 26 years, Diane L. (Dickinson) Marble, his son Matthew W. Marble at home, sisters Tina Desmarais and her husband William of Spencer, and Serena Silberstein of Leicester, his step father who raised him, Charles Silberstein...
Jeanne H. (Hamelin) Reilly
Sep 13, 2018
SPENCER: Jeanne H. (Hamelin) Reilly, 87, of Birch Drive died Thursday, September 13 in her home after an illness. Her husband Joseph L. Reilly died in 2010. She leaves a son, Kenneth J. Kalloch and his wife Sheila of Ft. Myers, FL, three daughters; Barbara J. McLean of Tenn., Linda J. Foley and her husband Patrick of Worcester and...
Edwin A. Moore Jr.
Sep 8, 2018
WORCESTER: Edwin Arnold Moore, Jr. was peacefully re-united with his parents, Edwin Sr. and Esther (Hammond) Moore, brothers Robert, Richard, Raymond, William and sister Agnes, on September 8, 2018. Ed leaves behind eight children and their spouses, Linda and husband Terry Schreiber; Michael Moore and wife Wendy; Nancy and husband Robert Waldron; Karen and husband Joseph Alarie; James Moore...
Jefferey C. Goodrow Sr.
Sep 7, 2018
SPENCER: Jefferey C. Goodrow, Sr., 75, died suddenly, Friday, Sept. 7 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester after being stricken ill. His wife of 34 years, Jane I. (Marderosian) Goodrow, died in 2001. He leaves his sons Jefferey C. Goodrow, Jr. and his wife Maureen and John F. Goodrow all of No.Brookfield, three grandsons, Jacob M. and Jarod...
Doris June (Bledsoe) Petruzzi
Sep 1, 2018
EAST BROOKFIELD; Doris June (Bledsoe) Petruzzi, 85, of 117 West Main Street, died Saturday, September 1 at her home surrounded by her family. She leaves her husband of 66 years, John J. Petruzzi, Sr., two sons; Peter Petruzzi and his wife Heather of Savannah, TN., Jeffrey Petruzzi of Spencer and his companion Melissa Begley of Sturbridge, four daughters; Noreen...
Ronald G. Peters
Aug 31, 2018
WORCESTER: Ronald G. Peters, 60, of Overlook Drive, died unexpectedly on Friday August 31 in his home. He leaves four sisters; Sandra E. Jerome of Leicester, Karen R. Frykberg and her husband Glenn of Spencer, Janice E. Peters and her husband Charles Cummiskey of Spencer, Michele C. Rutman of Worcester and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by...
Gerald "Jerry" Newell Iii
Aug 26, 2018
SPENCER: Gerald G. "Jerry" Newell, 89, of Lincoln St., died peacefully Sunday, August 26th at St. Mary's Healthcare in Worcester after a long illness. He leaves his caring wife of 65 years, Noreen (Allen) Newell, his devoted daughters Elizabeth A. Newell of Barre, Kathryn M. Stewart and her husband James, and Margaret B. Pillsbury all of Spencer, his son...
Joy M. Mcgrath
Aug 25, 2018
SOUTHBRIDGE: Joy McGrath of Southbridge, MA, passed away August 25, in the presence of her loving son, Seth D. Dinoi of New Bedford, MA. Joy lived all of her life in the Worcester County area. She was preceded in death by her identical twin sister, Judith Ann Fredette. They were inseparable until Judith's untimely death. Joy also leaves behind...
Jacqueline M. Kingdon
Aug 24, 2018
LEICESTER: Jacqueline M. (Letourneau) Kingdon, 87, died Friday August 24 in Heritage Home North in Agawam after an illness. Her husband C. Russell Kingdon died in 2014. She leaves four daughters; Cynthia A. Kingdon of Auburn, Ellen L. Stachura and her husband Douglas of Westfield, Jacalyn M. Habiger of Virginia Beach, VA and Marsha J. Kingdon of Westfield, 7...
Bernice M. Dembkowski
Aug 20, 2018
EAST BROOKFIELD: Bernice M. (Connor) Dembkowski, 91, died peacefully on Monday, August 20th. She was the wife of Michael F. Dembkowski who died in 1998. She leaves her son Michael F. Dembkowski and his wife Debra of E. Brookfield, her daughter Deborah A. Kowal and her husband Stephen of Charlton, a sister Jean Jette of Charlton, grandchildren; Marci Sakowski...
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