Francis E. Balcom
Aug 20, 2018
BROOKFIELD: Francis E. Balcom, 86 of Wagon Wheel Park, died Monday, August 20 at Southbridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. He was the husband of Theresa E. (Pepin) Balcom who died in 1994. He leaves his son Steven F. Balcom and his wife Aneta of Weeki Wachee, FL., step son Phillip Sampson of Delmar, MD., a sister Jeanette Jette and...
Robert P. Power
Aug 16, 2018
LEICESTER: Robert P. Power, 87, of Cherry Valley, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, August 16th. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Gloria A. (Millette) Power, his sons Robert W. Power of Spencer and Christopher J. Power and his wife Justine of Cherry Valley, his daughter Michele B. Giroux and her husband Rodney of Spencer, six grandchildren;...
Pauline L. (Gildert) Giguere
Aug 14, 2018
LEICESTER: Pauline L. (Gildert) Giguere, 88, formerly of 30 Pleasant St., died Tuesday, Aug. 14 in The Meadows of Leicester. Her husband Paul D. Giguere died in 1999. She leaves her son Michael A. Giguere and his wife Shelley of Summerville, SC, her daughter Kathy A. Sliwinski of Worcester, a sister Joyce Pendell and her husband Richard of Cromwell,...
Rita H. (Marco) Frazier
Aug 12, 2018
LEICESTER; Rita H. (Marco) Frazier, 97, of 125 Charlton St., died Sunday, August 12 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of John E. "Sonny" Frazier who died in 1989. She leaves her three sons; Thomas W. Frazier and his wife Sheila Doiron of Leicester, Richard J. Frazier and Robert J. Frazier both of...
Geraldine M. (Beando) Shambo
Aug 11, 2018
LEICESTER: Geraldine (Beando) Shambo, passed away on Saturday, August 11, surrounded by her loving family. Geraldine (Gerry), was born in Worcester, the daughter of Gerald C. and Margaret (Maddalena) Beando. At age 7, she moved to Spencer where her mother owned and operated the Ivy Shop. She graduated from David Prouty High School and later, Cardinal Cushing College. Geraldine...
Evelyn L. (Tardy) Wright
Aug 10, 2018
EAST BROOKFIELD; Evelyn L. (Tardy) Wright, 73, of 172 Baker Hill Rd., died Friday, August 10 at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester after an illness and surrounded by her family. She was the wife of David A. Wright who died in 2014. She leaves a son, David A. Wright, Jr. of Worcester, three daughters; Susan M. Bouvier and...
Kenneth J. Arsenault Sr.
Aug 10, 2018
SPENCER: Kenneth J. Arsenault, Sr., of Crestview Drive died Friday, August 10 in his home surrounded by his family after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Maxine (Bickford) Arsenault, a son Kenneth J. Arsenault, Jr. and his wife Rebecca of Barre, three daughters; Pamela J. Benoit of Spencer, Carol A. Lord and her husband Doug...
David L. Thurlow
Aug 4, 2018
LEICESTER: David L. Thurlow, 69, passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 4, 2018. He leaves his loving wife of 22 years, Andrea (Lemerise) Thurlow and their yellow lab, Mason. Dave was born in Augusta, Maine, the youngest of three children born to Clinton F. and Marion W. Thurlow. He was pre-deceased by his parents, his brother Robert, and sister...
Ethel Frances Thibeault
Aug 2, 2018
SPENCER: Ethel Frances (Green) Thibeault, 86, of Old Meadow Road died Thursday, August 2 in her home after an illness. Her husband William M. Thibeault died in 2014. She leaves two sons; Robert C. Thibeault of Fitchburg and Larry P. Thibeault of Shrewsbury, 11 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by two daughters; Diane L. Fafard and...
James L. Griffin
Jul 30, 2018
LEICESTER: James L. Griffin, 69, passed away in his home on Monday, July 30, surrounded by his favorite people, after an unexpected battle with Melanoma Cancer. He adored his wife of 46 years, Ellen M. (Walsh) Griffin, his daughter Heather J. Whitcomb and her husband Scott Whitcomb and their 3 children, Madison, Cameryn and Gavin. Jim leaves behind his...
John James Mccomas
Jul 29, 2018
SPENCER: John James McComas, 74, formerly of Spencer and California, died Sunday, July 29, after a short illness in Cagayan de Oro City Hospital, Northern Mindanao, Philippines. His funeral Mass took place on August 2, 2018 at Initao Catholic Church in Initao, Philippines, followed by his burial. He leaves his wife of 28 years, Carmencita M. (Bagares) McComas of...
John A. Hyland
Jul 27, 2018
PAXTON: John A. Hyland, 77 of Paxton, died Friday, July 27 in Brookside Rehabilitation in Webster after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 22 years, Joan E. (Newcomb) Hyland, his sons John H. Hyland and his wife Susan of Oakham, and Peter A. Hyland and his husband Jay Hodge of Hudson, his daughter Robin Hyland and her...
Hazel M. James
Jul 23, 2018
LEICESTER: Hazel M. (Miner) James, 85, of Henshaw St. in the Rochdale section of Leicester, died Monday, July 23 in St. Vincent Hospital after a brief illness. She leaves her husband of 65 years, Frank W. James, her son Mark S. James and his wife Christine of E.Broookfield, her daughter Leslie A. McDaniel and her husband Timothy of Sturbridge,...
Arthur H. Larson Jr.
Jul 23, 2018
SPENCER: Arthur H. Larson, Jr., 67, of Brown Street died Monday, July 23 in Harrington Memorial Hospital after an illness. His wife Suzan M. (Drab) Larson died May 23, 2018. He leaves two sons; Arthur H. Larson, III and Christopher M. Larson both of Spencer, six grandchildren; Ashley, Sahra, Curtis and Jason Nye & Jake and Gabriel Larson, two...
Dolores Bullock
Jul 22, 2018
SPENCER: Dolores (Vallee) Bullock, 76, of Dustin Street died Sunday, July 22 in her home surrounded by her family. She leaves her husband Joseph A. Bullock, five sons; Michael Bullock of Webster, Gary Bullock of Bennington, VT, Dana Bullock of Worcester, Scott Bullock and his wife Rachel of Westfield and Brian Bullock and his wife Jennifer of Granby, a...
Antoinette C. Dobson
Jul 22, 2018
SPENCER: Antoinette C. (Bosse) "Toni" Dobson, 93, formerly of 100 Maple St., died Sunday, July 22 in The Hermitage, Worcester. She was the wife of John H. Dobson who died in 2006. She leaves her step sons Paul Dobson of Charlton and Alfred Dobson of Southbridge, 4 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. She leaves her nephew and longtime caretaker,...
Edwin F. Johnson
Jun 29, 2018
SPENCER; Edwin F. Johnson, 81, of 4 South St., died Friday, June 29 at his home after an illness. He leaves his wife of 49 years, Winifred J. (Early) Johnson, two sons; Wayne Johnson and his wife Michele of Dudley, Eric Johnson and his wife Valerie of Bothell, WA, four daughters; Patricia Cline and her husband Michael of Iowa,...
Brian M. "Bam Bam " Wood
Jun 25, 2018
LEICESTER: Brian M. "Bam Bam" Wood, 54 of Town Beach Rd., died suddenly, Monday, June 25 at his home. He leaves his father Donald F. Wood of Cherry Valley, his brothers Steven F. Wood of Leicester, Kevin J. Wood of Cherry Valley, and Alan R. Wood and his wife Lynn of Cherry Valley, his sisters Donna J. Harrington and...
Marilyn (Gilchrist) Gouin
Jun 21, 2018
SPENCER: Marilyn F. (Gilchrist) Gouin 71, of Maple St., died Thursday, June 21 at home. Her husband of 49 years, George N. Gouin died Nov. 6th. 2017. She leaves her son Joseph A. Gouin of Milford, daughters Anne Marie Gouin of Manhattan, NY., and Elaine M. Gouin of Worcester, her sisters Sheila E. Gilchrist of New Boston, NH and...
Arthur C. Flagg
Jun 21, 2018
LEICESTER: Arthur C. Flagg, aged 80, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 21, 2018. His beloved wife Barbara A. (Mantha) Flagg, had passed in 2016. He leaves to mourn his passing, his sons, William P. Flagg of Barre and Allen A. Flagg (and his wife Heidi) of Wales; his daughters, Cindy J. Patch (and her husband...
