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Mark G Stone
Sep 19, 2025
WORCESTER: Mark G. Stone, 74, of Worcester, died suddenly, Friday, Sept. 19th in his home. He leaves his siblings: Beverly A. Rice and her husband David of Leicester, Judith Belanger of Costa Mesa, CA, Craig Stone of Blue Jay, CA and Eric Stone of CA; nieces and nephews. He was born in Ware, the son of Frederick and Maude...
Donna Marie Marhefka
Sep 19, 2025
SPENCER: Donna Marie (Popowicz) Marhefka,75, of Howe Village, died Friday, Sept. 19th at UMASS Memorial Hospital in Worcester. She leaves her sons; Walter Marhefka and his wife Elizabeth of No.Brookfield, Dennis Marhefka and his wife Laurie of Gilford, NH, Jason Marhefka and his wife Kimberly of Skowhegan, ME., and Derek Marhefka and his wife Stacy of Spencer, her daughters;...
Cheryl A. Peduzzi
Sep 16, 2025
WORCESTER: Cheryl A. Peduzzi,70, of Worcester, died suddenly on Tuesday, Sept. 16th in her home. She leaves her daughters; Kimberly J. Adamson of Ayer, and Tammy L. Broomfield of Worcester, her son; Raymond F. Broomfield and his wife Lauren of Palm Coast, Fl., her sisters; Joan Grady of Charlton, Debra Walsh and her husband James of Charlton, Cathy Senosk...
Ann Marie Wheeler
Sep 14, 2025
LEICESTER: Ann Marie (Morrison) Wheeler, 60, died Sunday, September 14th at her friend's home surrounded by her family. She leaves her husband of 34 years, Randell L. Wheeler, two brothers, Patrick J. Morrison of Spencer, Paul Morrison and his wife Michelle of Worcester and several nephews and nieces and really great friends. She was predeceased by two brothers, Michael...
Andre J. Roy
Sep 12, 2025
SPENCER: Andre J. Roy, 82, died very peacefully Friday, September 12th at UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Kathleen M. (Healy) Roy who died in 2022. He leaves a daughter, Nicole D. Allen and her husband Matthew of East Brookfield, a son, Gerald Roy of Spencer, a brother, Norbert Roy of West...
James J. Sadusky
Sep 5, 2025
SPENCER: James J. Sadusky, 88, of Spencer, died Friday, September 5th at his home after a long illness. He was the husband of Mary R. (Dufresne) Sadusky, who died in 2021. He leaves four sons: James E. Sadusky and his wife Susanna of Spencer, Russell P. Sadusky of Spencer, Brian F. Sadusky of Putnam, CT., and Gary P. Sadusky...
Phyllis G Sasseville
Sep 5, 2025
SPENCER: Phyllis G. (McGrath) Sasseville, 95, of Spencer, passed Friday, Sept. 5th at Jewish Healthcare Center, Worcester after a brief illness. She was the wife of Wilfred G. Sasseville, Jr. who died in 2016. She leaves her daughter; Deanne M. Benicaso of Spencer, her granddaughters; Amanda Wiley and her husband Patrick of Grafton and Kimberly Moreau and her partner...
Richard R. Fontaine, Sr.
Sep 4, 2025
RUTLAND — Richard R. Fontaine, Sr., 88, of Rutland, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, September 4. He is survived by his devoted wife of 38 years, Diana C. (Davis) Fontaine; his son, Richard R. Fontaine, Jr. of Sturbridge; daughters, Catherine M. Gagnon of Sturbridge and Debra A. Bolster and her husband Richard of Spencer; stepdaughter, Susan...
Janet E. Jette
Sep 2, 2025
SPENCER: Janet E. (Gauthier) Jette, 91, of Spencer, died Tuesday, Sept. 2nd in Quaboag Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, W. Brookfield. She was the wife of Ronald J.B. Jette who died in 2012. She leaves her son, Ronald John Jette, Jr. and his wife Anne Marie of Spencer, her daughter, Cynthia Obrzut and her husband James of Warren, her grandchildren;...
Rev. Eugene Lacasse
Sep 1, 2025
SPENCER – Fr. Eugene Lacasse, O.C.S.O., a monk of St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, died very peacefully in the early hours of Monday, September 1st, at the Abbey's infirmary. Born Joseph Raymond Emile Lacasse on September 28, 1929, in Lawrence, Massachusetts, he was the son of Wilfrid D. and Eva (Ouellette) Lacasse. He was a graduate of Central Catholic...
Theresa L. Kowal
Sep 1, 2025
SPENCER: Theresa L. (Cournoyer) Kowal,94, of Spencer, passed away peacefully, Monday, Sept. 1st. in her home. Â She was the wife of Roger E. Kowal who died in 2023. She leaves her sons; Robert Kowal and his wife Lori of Spencer and Stephen Kowal and his wife Deborah of Charlton, her daughter; Marcia Toomey and her husband Sean of Reading,...
David W. Ruth
Aug 30, 2025
LEICESTER: David W. Ruth, 72, died Saturday, August 30th at UMass Hospital, University Campus, Worcester after courageously fighting a long battle with an illness. He leaves his sons, Daniel D. Ruth and his wife Samantha of Centerville, and Derrick D. Ruth and his wife Christy of Rochdale, three brothers; Albert Ruth and his wife Deborah of Whitinsville, Jeffrey Ruth...
Thomas M Donohue
Aug 26, 2025
SPENCER: Thomas M Donohue, age 71, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. He put up a valiant 20-month fight against pancreatic cancer. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Timothy Donohue and Emma (Berthiaume) Donohue. Tom is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Patricia (Lundell) Donohue, and...
Ann M. Loftus
Aug 23, 2025
SPENCER: Ann M. (Meloche) Loftus, 89, died Saturday, August 23rd at UMass Hospital Lake Ave. Campus in Worcester. She was the wife of Stephen H. Loftus, Jr. who died in 1999. She leaves a son, Timothy S. Loftus of Oxford, three daughters, Maggie E. Loftus of Essex Junction, VT., Susan K. Gauthier and her husband Stephen of W. Boylston,...
Richard L. "Ricky" Laporte, Jr.
Aug 19, 2025
EAST BROOKFIELD: Richard L. "Ricky" LaPorte, Jr., 24, of E. Brookfield, died Tuesday, Aug. 19th in Charlton as the result of sustaining injuries in a motorcycle accident. He leaves his parents; Richard "Rick" and Lori (Howe) LaPorte, Sr. with whom he lived, his sisters: Angela V. Rainsford and her husband Lee of Charlton, Nicole A. LaPorte of E. Brookfield...
David P Mero
Aug 18, 2025
LEICESTER: David P. Mero,78, of Leicester, died Monday, Aug. 18th at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester surrounded by family. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Gail (McCue) Mero, his daughter, Lisa Stewart of Spencer and his sons; David Mero, II of Leicester and Steven Mero of Cherry Valley, his brothers; Kevin Mero of Cumberland R.I.; Gary Mero and...
James A Frelick
Aug 13, 2025
SPENCER/NO. FT. MYERS, FL. James A. Frelick (87) of North Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Spencer & Worcester, MA. passed away August 13. He is survived by his wife Joan (Monterosso) of 19 years. He leaves behind his children Lori Brooks & James Jr. His grandsons Jordan & Crystal, Â Jacob & Rebecca, & Lucas. His 10 great-grand children. He...
Timothy J. Harry
Aug 12, 2025
EAST BROOKFIELD: Timothy J. Harry,68, of E. Brookfield, died Tuesday, Aug. 12th. at St. Francis Home in Worcester after a long illness. He leaves his sister; Donna Piuze of Worcester, his nephews; Philip M. Piuze of Worcester and Matthew P. Piuze, his wife Amy and his son Christopher J. Piuze of Amherst, NH. his best friend; Theresa Ethier of...
Janet J. Beford
Aug 1, 2025
SPENCER: Janet Joyce Beford, 70, died Friday, August 1st after a short illness, surrounded by her family. Â Throughout her illness, she was cared for by her devoted niece, Brenda. Janet leaves behind her loving siblings; Suzanne Hayden and her husband David of North Brookfield, Jean Decoteau and her husband John of North Brookfield, Pierre Beford, Jr. and his wife...
Connie K Anderson
Jul 28, 2025
WORCESTER: Connie K. (Pearis) Anderson, 85, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, of  Worcester and formerly of Leicester, died Monday, July 28th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. She leaves her husband of 53 years, Richard E. Anderson, her daughters; Diana L. Johnson and her significant other, Nicolas Mabey of Fitchburg, and Aleta S. Masterson and her husband Richard of...
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