Isabella Marie Allain
Sep 8, 2016
SPENCER; Isabella Marie Allain, infant daughter of Brian J. Allain and Samantha L. Broskey of Chestnut St., died peacefully with her family by her side in Mass. General Hospital in Boston on Thursday, Sept. 8. She was born in Worcester on Aug. 5th. Besides her parents she leaves her paternal grandparents; Carrie & Aaron Ghizzi of Rochdale, her maternal...
Linda C. (Baronoski) Langella
Sep 6, 2016
NORTH BROOKFIELD; Linda C. (Baronoski) Langella, 64, of Shore Rd., died Tuesday, September 6 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester after a long battle with cancer. She was the wife of Thomas K. Langella who died in 2000.She leaves two brothers; Robert R. Baronoski of East Brookfield and Richard E. Baronoski and his wife Mary of North Brookfield,...
Virginia M. Rutherford
Sep 1, 2016
WORCESTER: Virginia M. (Hall) Rutherford, 77, of Briarwood Circle died Thursday, Sept. 1 in Knollwood Nursing Center after an illness. She leaves her husband of 58 years, Stewart E. Rutherford,Jr., a son Bruce S. Rutherford of Worcester, a daughter Tracy L. McPherson and her husband Eric of Smyrna, Tenn., a sister Janeth Baribeault of Worcester, three grandchildren; Alex, Luke...
Amie M. Ploof
Aug 30, 2016
SPENCER: Amie M. (Parker) Ploof, 48, of Wall Street Died Tuesday, Aug. 30 in her home after a long illness. Her husband Scott R. Ploof died in 2003. She leaves two sons; Aaron M. Parker and his companion Ashley Williams of Spencer and Zachary R. Ploof of Spencer, two daughters; Caitilin M. Ploof and her companion Rich Duff of...
Henry R. Heffernan
Aug 27, 2016
SPENCER: Henry R. Heffernan 69, of Hastings Rd., died Saturday, Aug. 27 in Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Jean C. (Jane) Heffernan, his sons Scott E. Heffernan of Sterling and Christopher T. Heffernan and his fiance Caralyn Stevens of Spencer, a sister Charlotte Lucier and her husband...
Robert M. Martin
Aug 24, 2016
LEICESTER: Robert M. Martin 83, of Rochdale MA, died Wednesday, Aug. 24 at UMASS Memorial Hospital in Worcester surrounded by his family. Bob was a loving husband, father and friend to many. He leaves his wife of 63 years, Janet A. (O'Brien) Martin, his sons David R. Martin and his wife Linda of No.Brookfield, Ronald S. Martin of Rochdale,...
Marcella "Frankie" Herring
Aug 24, 2016
SPENCER: Marcella F. "Frankie" Herring 88, of Wilson St., died Wednesday, Aug. 24 at UMASS Memorial, Lake Ave., Worcester. She was the wife of Carol E. "Tex" Herring who died in 2006. She leaves her sons Mark E. Herring and his wife Lynne, and Stephen A. Herring, her daughter LeeAnn Pontbriand and her husband Roger all of Spencer, 6...
Linda A. Rowden
Aug 18, 2016
LEICESTER: Linda A. (Millard) Rowden, 66, of Rawson Street died Thursday, Aug. 18 in her home after an illness. She leaves her husband of 44 years, Mark W. Rowden, two sons; Matthew M. Rowden and his wife Alisha of Charlton and Adam M. Rowden and his wife Audra of Charlton, her mother Ethel K. Millard of Colebrook, CT, a...
Hazel Bemis
Aug 18, 2016
PAXTON: Hazel (Talbot) Bemis, 96, of Holden Road, died Thursday, Aug. 18 in her home. Her husband, Robert M. Bemis died in 2011. She leaves two grandsons, Daniel R. and David G. Murphy of Paxton, two nieces, Donna Johnson and Susan Murch both of Litchfield, Maine a nephew, Paul Marshall Talbot of New Hampshire. She was predeceased by four...
Duane P. Race
Aug 17, 2016
LEICESTER: Duane P. Race, 77, of Howard Terr. in the Cherry Valley section of Leicester died Wednesday, Aug. 17 in his daughter's home after an illness. His wife Marguerite R. (Ring) Race died in 2010. He leaves three daughters; Di-Ann Ethier and her husband Paul of Cherry Valley, Kandi Cook and her husband Stephen of Spencer and Michelle Scott...
John P. Desmarais
Aug 15, 2016
SPENCER: John P. Desmarais, Sr., 71 of Main Street died Monday, Aug. 15 in Harrington Memorial Hospital after an illness. He leaves his wife of 2 years, Jane P. (Blauvelt) Desmarais, two sons; John P. Desmarais, Jr. and his wife Suzanne of Tucson, Arizona and Brayden Desmarais of Uxbridge, four daughters; Shelly A. Allen and her husband James of...
Wilbur Rackley
Aug 10, 2016
SPENCER: Wilbur D. Rackley, 77 of Church St., died Wednesday, Aug. 10 at his home. He leaves his wife and best friend of 23 years, Joan A. (Garabedian) Rackley. his son Peter Rackley and his wife Frances of Raynham, his daughter Judy Eisner and her husband Robert of Blackstone, a step son Paul Goodrich and his wife Jessica of...
Herbert H. Burtt
Aug 6, 2016
LEICESTER; Herbert H. Burtt, 87, of 144 White Birch St., died Saturday, August 6 at his home surrounded by his loving family, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 67 years, Ruth A. (Allen) Burtt, a son, Gregory A. Burtt and his wife Theresa J. "Terry" of Leicester, three daughters; Sheila R. Barlow and her husband Ed C....
Hilda J. Young
Jul 30, 2016
SPENCER: Hilda J. (Jennings) Young, 75, of Lakeshore Dr., died Saturday, July 30, at St. Vincent Hospital, after a brief illness. She leaves her daughter, Cheryl Dion and husband Wayne of Westborough, and two grandchildren, Evelyn and Jacob. She is survived by her longtime companion, Terry Looney. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Mason and Ethel (Pugsley)...
Edward J. "Gabby" Hartnett
Jul 27, 2016
LEICESTER; Edward J. "Gabby" Hartnett, 84, of 35 Grove St., died Wednesday, July 27 at the Life Care Center of Auburn after an illness. He leaves his wife of 50 years, Patricia A. (Dorr) Hartnett, three sons; Kevin E. Hartnett and his wife Kelly of Rutland, Francis X. Hartnett of Auburn, Daniel P. Hartnett and his wife Kelly of...
Lisa Ann Haynes
Jul 24, 2016
LEICESTER; Lisa Ann Haynes, 52, formerly of 1671 Main St. passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 24 at St. Mary Health care center on Queen St. in Worcester after a long and courageous battle with lung disease. She leaves her daughter, Nicole M. Haynes of Rochdale; her mother, Beverly J. (Berryman) Haynes of Leicester; a sister, Diane E. Gosselin,...
Patricia A. (Bednarek) Pontbriand
Jul 24, 2016
SPENCER:Patricia A. (Bednarek) Pontbriand 82, of Greenville St., died Sunday July 24 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She was the wife of Roger E. Pontbriand, Sr. who died in 1977. She leaves her son Roger E. Pontbriand, Jr. and his wife LeeAnn of Spencer, a brother Joseph Bednarek and his wife Betsy of Chesterfield, Mich., a sister...
Jeanne L. Provencher
Jul 23, 2016
SPENCER: Jeanne L. (DeLongchamp) Provencher, 90, of Clark Terr., died Saturday, July 23 in Overlook Masonic Home. Her husband, Rudolph V. Provencher died in 2007, she leaves three sons; Richard V. Provencher and his wife Deborah of West Brookfield, Jamie J. Provencher and his wife Debbie of Merrimack, NH, Vincent P. Provencher and his wife Pamela of Oxford, a...
Kenneth R. Wheeler
Jul 23, 2016
SPENCER: Kenneth R. Wheeler 83, of Crown St., died Saturday, July 23 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, as the result of injuries suffered in an automobile accident in Spencer on July 9th. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Jean M. (Guibord) Wheeler, his three sons Bruce W. Wheeler and his wife Ashia of Newark, N.J., Brian...
Elvera Gigante
Jul 21, 2016
EAST BROOKFIELD: Elvera (Neri) Gigante, 104, of Main Street died July 21 in Holden Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Her husband Domenic Gigante died in 1949. She leaves a son Domenic J. Gigante and his companion Della Doe of Holden, three grandchildren; Steven Gigante, Karen Gregoire & Christine Bercume, five great-grandchildren; Nicholas, Tyler, Avianna, Jayla & Tristan. She was predeceased...
