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James A. Reidy Jr.

James A. Reidy Jr.

Sep 19, 2016

LEICESTER: James A. Reidy, Jr. 90, of King St. Ext., died Monday, Sept. 19 at Overlook Masonic Home in Charlton. His wife of 60 years, Mary F. (Barry) Reidy died in 2014. He leaves his sons Michael Reidy of Ft. Pierce, Fl., James Reidy and his wife Joan of Leicester, Mark Reidy and his wife Darleen of Marriottsville, Md.,...

Irene Carey

Irene Carey

Sep 16, 2016

ONSET: Irene (Taberner) Carey, 93, of West Central Ave. and formerly of Leicester died Friday, Sept. 16 in Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth. She leaves a son; Lawrence B. Carey of Onset, two daughters; Sheila I. Buzulis and her husband Michael of Millbury and Cheryl D. Swift and her husband Gerald of North Smithfield, R.I., a brother; Ernest Taberner, Jr....

Eugene Vivier

Eugene Vivier

Sep 12, 2016

SPENCER: Eugene R. Vivier, 73, of Main Street died Monday, Sept. 12 in his home. He leaves a son John A. Vivier and his wife Teresa of Penn Yan, New York and six grandchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter Anne M. Miller in 2006. Mr. Vivier was born in Worcester, son of Eugene T. and Loretta I. (Plouff)...

Leatrice "Lee" Derosier

Leatrice "Lee" Derosier

Sep 11, 2016

SPENCER: Leatrice E."Lee" (Tracy) Derosier, 93 of Lake St., died Sunday, Sept. 11 in Beaumont Nursing & Rehab in Worcester. She was the wife of Clarence H. Derosier, Jr. who died in 2008. She leaves her son and caregiver, David R. Derosier of Spencer, a son Robert E. Lucier and his wife Carole of Vero Beach, Fl. & Dover,...

Louis A. Petruzzi

Louis A. Petruzzi

Sep 9, 2016

East Brookfield: Louis A. Petruzzi 85 of Knox Trail Rd., died Friday, Sept. 9 in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 25 years, Claire T. (Cote) Petruzzi, his daughter Deborah A. Carpe and her husband Barry of East Brookfield, two sons Paul A. Petruzzi and his wife Ann of E.Brookfield, and James...

Isabella Marie Allain

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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