Robert W. Norkaitis
Oct 10, 2016
AUBURN:Robert William Norkaitis Sr. 80, a resident of Life Care Center of Auburn passed away on October 10th at 6:00 am at St. Vincent's Hospital after a very brief illness. He left this earth surrounded by his loving family and has made the journey to join his beloved wife, Judith Ann McGuire Norkaitis, finally reunited for eternity. He leaves...
Brian M. Hennessy
Oct 7, 2016
WORCESTER: Brian Michael Hennessy 68, of Worcester, died Friday, Oct. 7 at his home. He was born in Northampton, Ma., the son of the late Donal B. and Mary M. (Wood) Hennessy and later graduated from Leicester High School and attended Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester. He served his country with the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He...
Elaine E. Rushford
Oct 1, 2016
SPENCER: Elaine E. (Poirier) Rushford 92, of Howe Village, died Saturday, Oct. 1 in UMASS Memorial-55 Lake Ave., Worcester. She was the wife of Arnold H. Rushford who died in 1979. She leaves her son Dwayne E. Rushford of Leicester, her daughters Bonnie Jean Comeau and her husband George of Spencer and Cheryl E. Felton of Oxford, a brother...
Louise M. Vivlamore
Sep 27, 2016
BARRE: Louise M. (Papierski) Vivlamore 65 of Grandview Terr., Barre died Tuesday, Sept. 27 in UMASS Memorial-Lake Ave. Worcester. She leaves her son Charles N. Gouin, Jr. and his wife Christal of Chepachet, RI., her daughter Kelly J. Gouin and her partner Carl "Carlsy" Davison of Mt.Pleasant, SC., granddaughters Ashlie L. Gouin and her fiance Nicholas Turgeon of Seekonk,...
Anna B. (Keyes) Day
Sep 22, 2016
SPENCER: Anna B. (Keyes) Day 78, of Irving St., died Thursday, Sept. 22 at her home following a long illness. She leaves her husband of 38 years, Stephen A. Day, her brothers William, David, Charles and Gary Keyes all of Spencer, Stanley Keyes of Princeton and Richard Keyes of Dudley, her sisters Gloria Vincovitch of E.Brookfield and Diane Laythe...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
