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Shirley T. (Guerro) Mancuso

Shirley T. (Guerro) Mancuso

Dec 18, 2016

LEICESTER: Shirley T. (Guerro) Mancuso 75 of 1073 Main St., died Sunday, Dec. 18 in her home. She leaves her daughters Tina Penello and her husband Michael of Athens, NY., and Julie Russell and her husband Thomas of Leicester, a daughter Karen Salgado of Charlton died in 2010. She leaves six grandchildren Charles & Amy Morse, Padriac Higgins, Haley...

Ernest "Ernie" Taberner Jr.

Ernest "Ernie" Taberner Jr.

Dec 14, 2016

DUXBURY/LEICESTER; Ernest "Ernie" Taberner, Jr., 90, of 71 Bayridge Lane, died Wednesday, December 14 at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth after an illness. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Phyllis (Daigle) Taberner, five sons; Scott E. Taberner and his wife Karen Silva of Methuen, Bryan W. Taberner and his wife Cynthia of Kingston, Lee E. Taberner of Oak...

Janice L. (Brier) Marcelonis

Janice L. (Brier) Marcelonis

Dec 12, 2016

SPENCER:Janice L. (Brier) Marcelonis 79, of South St., died Monday, Dec. 12 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. She was surrounded by her family and friends. She was the wife of Donald V. Marcelonis who died in 2015. They were happily married for 50 years. She leaves 3 daughters Cheri Brier of Norwich, Ct., Kelly Laythe and her...

Vincent Campbell Jr.

Vincent Campbell Jr.

Dec 12, 2016

SPENCER: Vincent C. Campbell, Jr. 89 of Bellevue Dr., died Monday, Dec.12 in The Meadows of Leicester. He leaves his wife of 65 years, Bertha H. (Rosen) Campbell, his daughter Joyce A. Lavine and her husband Ronald of Spencer with whom he lived, a brother John T. Campbell of Leicester, two sisters Alice Crouse wife of Warren of Maine,...

Pauline (Beaudreau) Desrosiers

Pauline (Beaudreau) Desrosiers

Dec 10, 2016

WEST WARREN: Pauline T. (Beaudreau) Desrosiers, 87 of Brook Rd., W.Warren, died Saturday, Dec. 10 at her home. She was the wife of Edward L. Desrosiers who died in 1987. She leaves her sons Dennis E. Desrosiers of W.Warren and Alan D. Desrosiers and his wife Mae of Westwood, N.J., her daughter Nancy J. Rozzen and her husband Frank...

Wilfred Sasseville Jr.

Wilfred Sasseville Jr.

Dec 10, 2016

SPENCER: Wilfred G. Sasseville, Jr. 84 died Saturday, Dec. 10 at his home, surrounded by family. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Phyllis G. (McGrath) Sasseville, his daughter Deanne M. Benicaso and her husband Bryan of Spencer and their two daughters Kimberly Moreau and Amanda Wiley and her husband Patrick. He also leaves two sons Mark and Jeffrey...

Joseph C. Usher

Joseph C. Usher

Dec 6, 2016

LEICESTER: Joseph C. Usher 64, of Green St., died Tuesday, Dec. 6 in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He leaves his wife of 43 years, Brenda A. (Nicoletti) Usher, his son J.Anthony Usher of Leicester. He is predeceased by a son David A. Usher in 2008. He also leaves his three brothers Arthur Usher and his wife Gene of...

Pierre G. Beford Sr.

Pierre G. Beford Sr.

Dec 6, 2016

SPENCER: Pierre G. Beford, Sr. 100, of Mechanic St., died Tuesday, Dec. 6 in UMASS Memorial-Lake Ave. after an illness. He was the husband of Pearl M. (Boudreau) Beford who died in 1992. He leaves his children; Janet Beford and her fiance Bruce Ethier with whom he lived, Suzanne Hayden and her husband David of No.Brookfield, Pierre Beford, Jr....

Victor N. Trainque

Victor N. Trainque

Dec 3, 2016

BRIMFIELD: Victor N. Trainque 83, formerly of 4 Riverview Circle, died Saturday, Dec. 3 at Golden Living-The Hermitage in Worcester. He was the husband of Jadvyne E. (Rose) Trainque who died in 2010. He leaves a son Brian S. Trainque and his wife Joy of New Castle,Va., his daughters Denise E. Masse of W.Boylston, Linette K. Warren and her...

Michael Jette

Michael Jette

Dec 1, 2016

SPENCER: Michael J. Jette,41ofSpencerpassedawaysurroundedby his family, on Thursday, December1 atMarboroughHillsNursing Homeafteralongstrugglewithaddiction.Michaelleaveshis parents; AnneMarie(Monette) &Ronald "John" JetteJr. ofSpencer,hissister CarolynJette and herlongtimeboyfriendJonathanStevens&twonieces,Bethany&JulianneLinstedtofMillbury.Heleaveshispaternal grandmother,Janet (Gauthier) Jette&hismaternalstepgrandmother,Lorraine (Dumais) Monette,aunts,uncles&cousins.Heis predeceasedbyhispaternalgrandfather,RonaldJetteSr. &hismaternalgrandparents,Richard&Claire (Ducharme) Monette.Michael wasagraduateofDavidProutyHighSchool&UMASS Stockbridge SchoolofAgriculture.Hestartedhisownlandscapingbusinessthat wasverysuccessful immediatelybecauseofhiswork ethic&greatpersonality. Loosing hisbusiness toaddiction, he laterworkedforMonetteLandscape&Constructionuntilhisdiseasegotthebestofhimagain. Michaellovedbeinganuncletohistwonieces,enjoyingthetimetheyhadtogether. Hehadaheartofgold.Heloved toplaycribbage& wasanavidBostonRedSocksfan.MichaelspentthelastfourmonthsatMarlboroughHillsNursingHomewherehetouchedthelivesof everyone,from residents,tovisitors&staff.Hefinallytookresponsibilityforhischoicessurroundinghisaddiction&triedtotellhisstoryto help othersthere.Wewanttoextendoursincerethanks&gratitudetothecaringstaffatMarlboroughHillsthatshowedcompassion&love toMichael&hisfamilywhilehewasapatientthere. Michael's funeral will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 7 from...

Margaret G. Garabedian

Margaret G. Garabedian

Nov 30, 2016

SPENCER: Margaret G. (Gallagher) Garabedian 92, of Howe Village, died Wednesday, Nov. 30 at UMASS Memorial Hospital-Belmont Campus, in Worcester. She was the wife of Richard A. Garabedian who died in 2015. She leaves her son Richard J. Garabedian and his wife Cynthia of Leicester, her daughters Nancy J. Woods and her husband James of Spencer and Carol A....

Josephine A. "Jodi" Donohue-Aja

Josephine A. "Jodi" Donohue-Aja

Nov 25, 2016

LEICESTER; Jodi (Josephine) Donohue-Aja entered into rest on November 26, 2016 to join her beloved husband, Patrick G. Aja and her loving brother Timmy. She leaves her daughter Jennifer Sanders and husband Corky Sanders, grandchildren Alexis, Jayden, and Isabella; daughter Jessica Decristi and husband Charles, grandchildren, Evelyn, Dominick and Halle; her sister Donna Cohen and husband Steve; sister Paula...

Arico A. Bellizzi Sr.

Arico A. Bellizzi Sr.

Nov 23, 2016

SPENCER; Arico A. Bellizzi, Sr., 82, of 24B Howe Village, died Wednesday, November 23 at the Village after an illness. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Mary A. "Pat" (Anderson) Bellizzi, six sons; James J. Bellizzi and his wife Nance of So. Carolina, Anthony A. Bellizzi and his wife Joanie of Spencer, Arico A. Bellizzi, Jr. of Spencer,...

Vincent L. Puchalski

Vincent L. Puchalski

Nov 18, 2016

SPENCER/ELLINGTON, CT.: Vincent L. Puchalski 62, formerly of Northwest Road in Spencer and recently Ellington, CT., died Friday, Nov. 18th at home, surrounded by his family and close friends. Affectionately known as Grampoo and Unc, he leaves his wife of 41 years, Tuyet (Tran) Puchalski, his daughters Ramona Puchalski Piretti and her husband Larry of Ellington, and Jennifer M....

Robert Heath Jr.

Robert Heath Jr.

Nov 17, 2016

CHARLTON: Robert A. Heath, Jr. 52 of Daniels Rd., died Thursday, Nov. 17 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after being stricken ill at home. He leaves his daughters Ashley A. Heath of E.Brookfield and Amy L. Heath of Worcester, his brothers Mark Faulkner of Oxford, Jim Turner and Monty Faulkner both of Worcester, his sisters Marie Sweares of...

Barbara S. (Johnson) Dumas

Barbara S. (Johnson) Dumas

Nov 14, 2016

SPENCER: Barbara S. (Johnson) Dumas 85, formerly of Chestnut St., died Monday, Nov. 14th. at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. She was the wife of Claude U. Dumas who died in 2006. She leaves her daughter Elaine E. Chipman and her husband Prescott of No.Brookfield, two brothers Ronald Erickson of Chicopee, and Bruce Sjoblad of Fla., a sister Elaine...

Elizabeth M. Hammill

Elizabeth M. Hammill

Nov 11, 2016

WORCESTER/SPENCER; Elizabeth M. Hammill, 90, of 383 Mill St., Worcester died Friday, November 11 at Saint Vincent Hospital after an illness. She had been living at the Golden Living Center in Worcester for the past three years. She previously lived at Howe Village in Spencer. She leaves a brother, George M. Hammill and his wife Margaret of Spencer, a...

Frank E. "Bud" Laureyns

Frank E. "Bud" Laureyns

Nov 10, 2016

Leicester: Frank E. "Bud" Laureyns, 77 of Wesley Dr., died Thursday,Nov. 10th. at UMASS Medical Center in Worcester. He leaves his wife of 40 years, Helen P. (McCausland) Laureyns, a daughter Deann Laureyns of Worcester, step son James R. Ahlstrand and his wife Kris of Auburn, his brother Richard Laureyns and his wife Jane of Pittsfield, grandchildren; Erik, Grace,...

Anne Jammermann

Anne Jammermann

Nov 8, 2016

SPENCER; Anne Jammermann, 92, died Tuesday, November 8 after a long illness. She leaves two nieces, Marion Mueller and her husband Christian of West Redding, CT., Ellinor Allen and her husband Kenneth of Spencer, and their respective families. Born in Germany, she was the daughter of Paul & Minna (Kreutz) Jammermann and came to the United States in 1954,...

Richard W. Messier Jr.

Richard W. Messier Jr.

Nov 5, 2016

SPENCER: Richard W, Messier, Jr. 31 of Salem St., died Saturday, Nov. 5th. at his home. He leaves his parents Richard W. and Ruth A. (Brown) Messier,Sr. with whom he lived, several aunts, uncles and cousins. Rich worked construction for area companies including Botany Bay and most recently Rycor Construction Co. Born in Worcester, he graduated from David Prouty...

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