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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...
Joyce H. Chickering
Dec 27, 2018
LEICESTER: Joyce H. Chickering,87, of Leicester, died Thursday, Dec. 27 at The Meadows of Leicester. She leaves several nieces, nephews, great nieces, nephews and cousins. Joyce was an assembler for Rexnord Corp. in Auburn for many years before retiring. Born in Oxford, she was the daughter of Edna Stevens and lived most of her life in Leicester. After her...
Eugene W. Barrett
Dec 25, 2018
AUBURN,MA: Eugene W. Barrett, 90, of 667 Washington St., died peacefully, Dec. 25th in his home. He was the husband of Josephine M. (Maida) Barrett who died in 2014. He leaves his sons; Gene Barrett and his wife Karen of Belleville, IL and Arthur Barrett and his wife Denise of Brookfield, his daughter Donna Marie Rose and her husband...
Francis E. Carter
Dec 23, 2018
SPENCER: Francis E. Carter, 81, of 98 Maple St., died peacefully, Sunday, Dec. 23, at St. Mary's Healthcare in Worcester, after complications with Parkinson's Disease. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Louise M. (Wagner) Carter, his son Brian F. Carter of Gardner, his daughters Lynne M.Chalifoux of E. Brookfield and Leslie A. Daniels and her husband Randy of...
William H. "Bill" Grundstrom
Dec 15, 2018
SPENCER: William H. Grundstrom, 86, of High St., died peacefully at his home on Saturday, Dec. 15th. He leaves his wife Arlene R. (St.Laurent) Grundstrom, his daughter Jodi D. Sweeney and her husband Carl of Southbridge, his son William K. Grundstrom of Florence, grandchildren; Kyle Pelletier, Kirsti, Heather and Nicolas Sweeney, four great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He is...
Roger Lussier
Dec 15, 2018
SPENCER: Roger Lussier, 86, died peacefully on Saturday, December 15, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. A noted interior designer, he was the proprietor of the Roger E. Lussier Gallery, Inc. in Boston's Back Bay. His signature work continues to grace homes throughout the world. In 2010, Roger was inducted into the New England Design Hall of Fame. The...
Cole W. Victor
Dec 14, 2018
SPENCER: Cole W. Victor 25, of 266 Main St., Spencer, passed away Friday, Dec. 14th. He leaves his father George J. Victor. III and his wife Melissa (Boisjolie) Victor of E.Brookfield, his mother Lynn E. (Garneau) Victor and fiancé Craig Bylund of Auburn, his brother Zachary Victor and his wife Brittany of Spencer, his triplet brother Jake Victor of...
Robert E. Boulay
Dec 11, 2018
SPENCER: Robert E. Boulay, 90 of Spencer died on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at The Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton, MA. He leaves his wife of 67 years, Mary (Kaliunas) Boulay, daughters; Cathy A. Hebert and her husband Dwight of Gloucester, Carol M. Crozier and her husband Steven of Spencer, 4 grandchildren; Michael Hebert and wife Katie of South...
Jacqueline S. (Noon) Maclean
Dec 10, 2018
SPENCER: Jacqueline (Jackie) S. (Noon) MacLean, 67, of Wire Village Road, died Monday, December 10, 2018 with her loving husband by her side, after battling a prolonged illness. Jackie leaves her husband of 39 years Scott D. MacLean, two sons: Daniel S. MacLean and his wife Stephanie of Medfield and Michael J. MacLean and his wife Stephanie of Paxton;...
Joseph G. Howard Jr.
Dec 8, 2018
SPENCER: Joseph G. Howard, Jr., 92, of Ash Street died Saturday, December 8 in the Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center after a period of declining health. His wife Alma J. (Lacaire) Howard died in 2007. He leaves three sons; Timothy J. Howard and his longtime companion Kathleen Whitcomb of Spencer, William A. Howard of Atlanta, GA and Daniel...
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