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Gail E. Williamson
Dec 1, 2017
LEICESTER: Gail E. (Estabrook) Williamson, 81, of Pleasant Street in the Rochdale section of Leicester died Friday, Dec. 1 in St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. Her husband John Herbert Williamson died in 2011. She leaves a brother, Wilbert R. Estabrook of CA, a sister, Jacquelyn Murray of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, several nieces and nephews, her caretakers; Donna Edwards-Whalen,...
Richard J. Lamoureux
Nov 20, 2017
SPENCER: Richard J. Lamoureux, Sr., 79, of Spencer, died peacefully Monday, Nov. 20 at St. Mary's Health Care Center in Worcester. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Judith D. (Duclos) Lamoureux; his sons, Richard J. Lamoureux, Jr. and his wife, Lisa, of East Brookfield, and Stephen A. Lamoureux, of Spencer; his daughters, Andrée M. Witkos, of Oakham, and...
Ora L. Lamprey
Nov 18, 2017
LEICESTER: Ora L. (Lamprey) Lamprey, 85, of Stafford Street in the Cherry Valley section of Leicester died Saturday, Nov. 18 in her home surrounded by her family after an illness. Her husband, Harold A. Lamprey died in 1978. She leaves two sons; David A. Lamprey with whom she lived and Daniel A. Lamprey and his wife Marilyn of Leicester,...
Claire M. Aucoin
Nov 15, 2017
SPENCER: Claire M. (Brunelle) Aucoin, 91, of Spencer died Wednesday, Nov. 15 in St. Mary's Healthcare after an illness. Her husband, Herve G. Aucoin died in 2001. She leaves two sons; Frank R. Aucoin and his wife Denise of Spencer and Richard A. Aucoin and his wife Colleen of Athol, three daughters; Constance M. Leinonen and her husband Carl...
Christina M. Gallo
Nov 15, 2017
EICESTER: Christina M. Gallo 25, of Leicester, died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, Nov. 15. She leaves her sons Jaedyn Alexander Santos and Jianni James Ross, her mother Christine M. Lucia of Leicester and her father Christopher J. Gallo, Sr. and his wife Brenda of W.Boylston, her maternal grandparents Shirley (Brooks) Perron and her husband Robert of Leicester, three...
Richard A. Crowley
Nov 14, 2017
LEICESTER: Richard A. Crowley, died Tuesday, Nov. 14 in his home after a brief illness. He leaves his wife Jeanne (Levasseur) Crowley, a son Michael R. Crowley of Cherry Valley, a daughter Patricia A. Serra of Bourne, two brothers; Allan Crowley of Leicester and David Hoffman of Townsend, 4 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and his two best friends; Paul Miller...
David L. Keyes Sr.
Nov 13, 2017
SPENCER: David L. Keyes Sr. "Pep", 75, died peacefully in his home Monday, November 13th. His many surviving family and friends will miss his laughter and love of life greatly. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, November 21st from 3:30-5:30, at J. HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer with a Memorial Service immediately following....
Alex "Aj" Lessard
Nov 11, 2017
AUBURN/LEICESTER: Alex J. "AJ" Lessard 38, of Auburn, formerly of Leicester, died suddenly, Saturday, Nov. 11 after being stricken ill. He leaves his parents Michael A. and Alice M. (Starr) Lessard of Leicester, his sister Anne M. and her husband Derek of Weare, NH, his longtime partner Audra M. Hachey of Auburn with whom he lived, a niece Mikayla...
Rebecca B. (Langley) Cole
Nov 10, 2017
SPENCER: Rebecca B. (Langley) Cole, 82 of Lakeshore Dr., died Friday, Nov. 10 at her home. She leaves her husband of 59 years, Gordon R. Cole, her son Gordon R. Cole, Jr. and his wife Katherine of Sturbridge, her daughters Sharalynne A. Fife and her husband Larry of Princeton, and Staci Cole of Spencer, her brother Benjamin F. Langley...
Linda A. Zagorski
Nov 7, 2017
CHERRY VALLEY/W.SPRINGFIELD: Linda A. (Knowles) Zagorski 66, formerly of Cherry Valley, died Tuesday, Nov. 7 at East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 43 years, Stanley A. "Lee" Zagorski, her son Brian J. Zagorski and his wife Debra of Pawtucket, RI, and Christopher S. Zagorski of Rochdale, her daughter Stacy L. Graves...
George N. Gouin
Nov 6, 2017
SPENCER: George N. Gouin 83, of Maple St., died Monday, Nov. 6 at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. He leaves his wife of 49 years, Marilyn F. (Gilchrist) Gouin, a son Joseph A. Gouin of Milford, two daughters Anne Marie Gouin of Manhattan, N.Y.C., and Elaine M. Gouin of Worcester, three grandchildren; Ryan Poma of Fitchburg, Caitlyn and Kiley...
John Flannery
Nov 5, 2017
SPENCER: John Flannery, 76, of Donnelly Cross Road passed away Sunday, Nov. 5 in UMass Memorial Hospital. He leaves his wife of 50 years, Jean M. (Plante) Flannery, three sons; Mark J. Flannery and his wife Joyce of Bellingham, Francis P. Flannery and his wife Laurie of Westminster and Michael W. Flannery and his wife Stacy of Downers Grove,...
Stewart E. Rutherford Jr.
Nov 3, 2017
WEST BOYLSTON: Stewart E. Rutherford, Jr., 82 of Briarwood Circle, died Friday, Nov. 3 at Knollwood Nursing Center in West Boylston. He was the husband of Virginia M. (Hall) Rutherford who died in 2016. He leaves his son Bruce S. Rutherford of Worcester, his daughter Tracy L. McPherson and her husband Eric of Smyrna, Tenn., three grandsons Alex, Luke...
Nicholas P. Casello
Nov 2, 2017
LEICESTER: Nicholas P. Casello,85, of Leicester, died suddenly, Thursday, Nov. 2 at his home. His wife of 54 years, Jeanne A. (Cormier) Casello died in 2010. He leaves his son Nicholas A. Casello and his wife Jacqueline of Leicester, his daughters Emily A. Vandale and her husband Paul of No.Brookfield, and Michelle F. Doray and her husband John of...
Effie M. (Mocas) Tolis
Nov 1, 2017
SPENCER: Effie M. (Mocas) Tolis, 96, formerly of Spencer, died on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. She was the wife of Victor Tolis, who died in 2002. Born in Manchester, NH., she was the daughter of John G. and Agnes P. Mocas. Effie was raised and educated in Manchester NH. She joined the US...
Lisa Jane Germain
Oct 29, 2017
WORCESTER/LEICESTER: Lisa Jane Germain, 54, of 65 Lake Ave, Worcester, formerly of Leicester, tragically died Sunday, Oct. 29 at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge as the result of a pedestrian hit and run motor vehicle accident on Rte. 9, Main St. in East Brookfield. She leaves her daughter Erica J. Paradis and her boyfriend Robert E. Beaupre Jr. of...
Barbara I. (Olsen) Priestley
Oct 28, 2017
EDGEWATER, FL/LEICESTER: Barbara I. (Olsen) Priestley 81, died Saturday, Oct. 28 in Holden Rehab & Skilled Nursing Facility. She leaves her husband of 39 years, Paul A. Priestley, a son Henry F. Kobel and his fiance Debbie Wells of Spencer, her daughters Susan F. Streeter of Holden, June E. Fish and her husband Mitchell of San Diego, Calif. and...
Leonard N. Cardinal Jr.
Oct 18, 2017
CHARLTON: Leonard N. Cardinal, Sr., 77, of Brookfield Road died Wednesday, October 18 in his son's home, after a brief illness. His wife of 36 years, Virginia L. (Bombria) Cardinal, died in 2007. He leaves two sons; Leonard N. Cardinal, Jr. and his wife Lisa Brodeur of Charlton and Anthony L. Cardinal of Charlton, two daughters; Colleen K. Rocheford...
Elizabeth A. (Stanikmas) Lemerise
Oct 13, 2017
SPENCER; Elizabeth A. (Stanikmas) Lemerise, 84, died on Friday, October 13, 2017 after a long illness, surrounded by family. Elizabeth was born and grew up in Leicester, one of eight children born to Mary Ellen and Anthony Stanikmas. She lived most of her life in Spencer. Elizabeth's loving husband, Stanley, died in 2009; they were married 58 years. Elizabeth...
Christine E. (Kingdon) Mcnamara
Oct 8, 2017
DOLAN SPRINGS, AZ/ LEICESTER:Christine E, (Kingdon) McNamara, 64, passed away suddenly, Sunday, Oct. 8 at her home in Dolan Springs, AZ. She is predeceased by her husband, John A. McNamara III in 2000 and former husband, Charles McCue in 2013. Christine leaves her mother, Jacqueline M. (Letourneau) Kingdon, her daughter, Bonnie J. Smith and her husband Robert of Dolan...
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