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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...
Richard B. Bugbee
Oct 2, 2017
EAST BROOKFIELD: Richard B. Bugbee, 83, of Howe Street died Monday, October 2 in Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center, West Brookfield after an illness. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Gwendolyn R. (Moulton) Bugbee, a daughter Wendy Bugbee and her partner Kerry Houston of East Brookfield, a granddaughter Sarah Morin and her husband Eric of East Brookfield,...
Joan T. (O'Connor) Dickie
Oct 2, 2017
SPENCER: Joan T. (O'Connor) Dickie 79, of Ashview Dr., died Monday, October 2 in St. Vincent's Hospital in Worcester. She leaves her husband of 57 years, Bruce H. Dickie, Sr. her two sons, Bruce H. Dickie, II and John D. Dickie both of Spencer, two daughters, Catherine M. Dumas and her husband Michael of Holland, Mary E. Bodo and...
Edward J. King
Oct 1, 2017
LEICESTER: Edward J. King, 93 of South St. Ext. in the Cherry Valley section of Leicester, died Sunday, Oct. 1 in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester with his family by his side. His wife of 65 years, Irene L. (Lemerise) died May 17th of this year. He leaves his son Wayne E. King and his wife June of Millbury, a...
Roger W. O'Coin
Oct 1, 2017
SPENCER: Roger W. O'Coin 91 of Spencer died Sunday, Oct. 1 in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. Roger was a longtime shoe worker at the former HH Brown Shoe Co. in Worcester. He was born in Spencer, the son of Isaac and Yvonne (Anthony) O'Coin. He was predeceased by his brother Andrew C. O'Coin. Graveside services will be held on...
Arline M. Barrett
Sep 18, 2017
SPENCER: Arline M. (Courville) Barrett 90 of 40 Wall St., died Monday, Sept. 18 at Southbridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. She was the wife of Edward A. Barrett, Sr. who died in 1975. She leaves her sons Louis F. Courville of Brookfield and Edward A. Barrett, Jr. and his wife Angela of E.Brookfield, her daughters Donna M. Mutlick and...
Joan J. Lacasse
Sep 17, 2017
SPENCER: Joan J. (Mathieu) Lacasse, 83, of Brooks Pond Road died Sunday, Sept. 17 in Overlook Masonic Home, Charlton, after an illness. Her husband George H. Lacasse died in 2012. She leaves two sons; George P. Lacasse and his wife Susan of Spencer, Scott J. Lacasse and his wife Doris of Spencer, a daughter, Ruth A. Maxwell and her...
Paul E. "Pep" Partenheimer
Sep 16, 2017
LEICESTER; Paul E. "Pep" Partenheimer, 89, formerly of 12 Gleason Way, died Saturday, September 16 at Notre Dame Long Term Care Center in Worcester where he had been living with his wife for the past year. He leaves his wife of 49 years, Margaret H. (O'Neil) Higgins Partenheimer, a son, James C. Higgins and his wife Stephanie of Oxford,...
Germaine E. Delongchamp
Sep 16, 2017
SPENCER: Germaine E. (Buignet) Delongchamp, 91, formerly of 39 Clark St., died Saturday, September 16 at the Jewish Healthcare in Worcester surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Emery A. Delongchamp who died in 2008. She leaves two sons: Gerard E. Delongchamp and his wife Mary Lou of Auburn, Philip R. Delongchamp of Spencer; three grandsons:...
John C. Colby
Sep 12, 2017
LEICESTER; John C. Colby, 91, of Rochdale, a section of Leicester, died Tuesday, September 12 at his home after an illness. He leaves his former spouse and caregiver with whom he lived, Carol L. (Barnes) Colby, three sons; Roland Colby and his wife Arlene of Leicester, Wayne Colby and his wife Linda of Leicester, James Colby and his wife...
Raymond A. Auger Jr.
Sep 6, 2017
EAST BROOKFIELD: Raymond A. Auger, Jr. 68, died Wednesday, Sept. 6 in St. Vincent Hospital Worcester after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He leaves his wife of 48 years, Ann C. (Bosse) Auger, his son Raymond A. Auger, III and his wife Molly of Milford, his daughter Jessica A. Rauen and her husband Edward of Cincinnati, OH., his...
Rose Ramos
Sep 3, 2017
LEICESTER: Rose (Gilmette) Ramos, 88, of Charles Street passed away Sunday Sept. 3 in Rose Monahan Hospice House after an illness. She leaves her husband of 66 years, Alfred P. Ramos, Sr., two sons; Alfred P. Ramos, Jr. of Baltimore, Maryland and Richard Ramos, his friend Carol Thompson of Brooklyn, New York, a daughter Paula J. McGeary and her...
Lorrie J. Bachand
Aug 25, 2017
SPENCER; Lorrie J. (Thomas) Bachand, 54, of 1 Paxton Dr., died Friday, August 25 at Saint Vincent Hospital after an illness. She leaves her mother, Donna G. Kowszik of Spencer, her father, Frank A. Thomas and his wife Brenda of East Brookfield, two sons, Jason Bachand and David Robinson both of Worcester, two daughters, Leah Bachand of Lunenberg, Alicia...
Rudolph R. Mancini
Aug 24, 2017
LEICESTER: Rudolph R. Mancini, 97, died Thursday, August 24 in UMass Memorial Hospital after an illness. His wife Pauline (Walczak) Mancini died last year. He leaves a son Rudolph R. Mancini of Leominster, a son-in-law Richard M. Murdock of Leicester, a grandson Brenden Murdock of Leicester. He was pre-deceased by a daughter Paula Murdock. Mr. Mancini was born in...
Linda A. Gregory
Aug 23, 2017
LEICESTER: Linda A. (Greene) Gregory, 52, of Oakwood Lane passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday August 23 in Brigham & Women's Hospital after a 10 year battle with breast cancer. She leaves two sons; Samuel R. Gregory and Garrett R. Gregory both of Leicester, her mother Marcella (Therrien) Greene of Leicester, two sisters; Diana McMahon and...
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