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Therese D. Johnson
Jun 1, 2016
SPENCER: Therese D. (Houle) Johnson, 92, of School Street died Wednesday, June 1 in the Life Care Center of Auburn. She leaves two sons; Arthur Poirier of Spencer and Raymond Poirier and his wife Sheila of Lennox, South Dakota, two brothers; Adrien Houle of Irasburg, Vermont and Donat Houle of Orleans, Vermont, a sister; Claire Roy of Spencer and...
Ann M. Stoddard
Jun 1, 2016
HARDWICK: Ann M. (Sanko) Stoddard 77, of Church Lane in the Wheelwright section of Hardwick and formerly of Cherry Valley, Ma., died Wednesday, June 1 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She was the wife of William H. Stoddard, Jr. who died in 2003. She leaves her sons Don S. Markowski of Worcester and William H. Stoddard, III...
Priscilla E. (Cullen) Graves
May 23, 2016
LEICESTER: Priscilla W. (Cullen) Graves, 92, of Pleasant Street, died Monday, May 23 surrounded by her family in her daughter's home after an illness. She leaves a son Glenn A. Graves and his wife Terry of Auburn, a daughter Sue E. Spear and her husband Roland of Oxford, several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three...
Ronald Tarentino Jr.
May 22, 2016
LEICESTER: Auburn Patrolman, Ronald Tarentino, Jr., 42, of Leicester, passed away Sunday, May 22 at UMASS Memorial Hospital in Worcester after sustaining life threatening injuries in the line of duty earlier that day. He leaves his loving wife of 20 years, Tricia S. (Smith) Tarentino, his three sons Private First Class Ronald Tarentino, III with the U.S. Army stationed...
Timothy J. Josti Sr.
May 19, 2016
SPENCER: Timothy J. Josti Sr., 67, of Spencer, after a courageous battle with cancer, completed his earthly work and peacefully joined God on Thursday, May 19, 2016 while surrounded by his family A loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather, he will be greatly missed. Timothy was born on June 27, 1948 in Worcester, MA son of Walter F....
Lorenzo L. "Lester" Forgit
May 19, 2016
SPENCER: Lorenzo L. "Lester" Forgit, 91, of Main Street and formerly of Rochdale died Thursday, May 19th. He leaves his wife of 67 years, Lorraine A. (Sorel) Forgit, 3 sons; Lester A. Forgit and his wife Susan of Worcester, Lawrence J. Forgit and his wife Claudia of North Brookfield and Lance E. Forgit and his wife Cindy of Sturbridge,...
Paul Valois
May 19, 2016
WORCESTER: Paul L. Valois, 51 died May 19th. Graveside service Wednesday, May 25th at 1:00 PM in Pine Grove Cemetery, Pine Street, Leicester.
Bruce A. Hingston
May 19, 2016
EAST BROOKFIELD: Bruce A. Hingston, 73, of Podunk Road died Thursday, May 19 in Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge after an illness. He leaves his wife, Marion (Wakeen) Hingston of 52 years, two sons; Peter J. Hingston and his wife Jill of Pasco, Washington and Paul A. Hingston and his wife Laura of East Brookfield, 5 grandchildren; Allison, Reagan, Thomas,...
Priscilla C. Gleason
May 12, 2016
LEICESTER: Priscilla C. Gleason, 99, formerly of 1073 Main Street and San Antonio, Texas died Thursday, May 12 in Homestead Hall after a brief illness. She leaves several nieces and nephews including her niece and caretaker Donna "Dee" Gleason of Leicester. She was predeceased by three brothers; David G. Gleason, Phillip J. Gleason and Paul M. Gleason and a...
John "Jack" Fargnoli
May 9, 2016
SPENCER: John J. "Jack" Fargnoli, Jr., 64, a longtime resident of Spencer, passed away on Monday, May 9 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.He leaves his beloved wife of 39 years, Pamela (Wyman) Fargnoli, his son Matthew Fargnoli of Spencer, his daughter Laura Koblich and her husband Steven of No.Brookfield, his granddaughter Isabella Koblich, family, friends and his...
David M. Ela Sr.
May 6, 2016
SPENCER; David M. Ela, Sr., 86, died Friday, May 6 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester.He leaves his wife Lucille E. (Cassavant) Ela, a son, David M. Ela Jr. and his wife Nancy of Everett, a daughter, Virginia M. Ela-Snowdon of East Sandwich, a brother-in-law, Eugene Cassavant and his wife Phyllis of Shrewsbury, six grandchildren, David M. Ela,...
Janet Goodnow
Apr 29, 2016
LEICESTER – Janet (Ryan) Goodnow, 73, of 6 Fairview Drive, Leicester died Friday, April 29, 2016 at UMass-Memorial Hospital University Campus, after being stricken ill. She leaves her son, David J. Goodnow and his wife Pamela of Fiskdale, and a daughter, Denise T. Ovaska and her husband Michael J. of Ashburnham; two grandchildren, Abbigale and Timothy Ovaska. Her husband...
Janis E. (Goodrich) Mateiko
Apr 18, 2016
WORCESTER; Janis E. (Goodrich) Mateiko, 74, of 240 Belmont St., died Monday, April 18 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester after a brief illness. She leaves a daughter, Tracey L. Johnson and her husband Dennis of Cherry Valley, three sisters; Gail Dawn Haddad of N.C. Patricia Lebel and Nancy Goodrich, a brother, Bernard Goodrich and his wife Heather...
Frank M. Hamlin
Apr 17, 2016
SPENCER: Frank M. Hamlin, Jr. 67, of Donnelly Cross Rd., died Sunday, April 17th. at his home. He leaves his wife of 35 years, Sarah E. Vinal, his sons Elias P. Hamlin of Spencer and Frank B. Hamlin of Portland, Oregon, his father Frank M. Hamlin, Sr. of West Dennis, Ma., a granddaughter Madison Hamlin of W.Brookfield, his brother...
Beatrice C. (Masaitis) Greenway
Apr 16, 2016
LEICESTER. Beatrice C. (Masaitis) Greenway 92, formerly of Henshaw St., died Saturday, April 16th in New Hudson, MI. She was the wife of Christopher Greenway who died in 1993. She leaves her son William C. Greenway and his wife Joy of South Lyon, MI with whom she lived; three grandchildren Ariel, Ann and Christopher Greenway; her sister Dolores Fairbanks...
Cheryl Ann (Kiefer) Foley
Apr 14, 2016
SPENCER: Cheryl Ann (Kiefer) Foley 60 of Irving St., died Thursday, April 14 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She leaves her husband of 35 years, Michael P. Foley, her son Michael Anthony Foley of Hudson, her daughter Gina Marie Costello and her husband Shawn of Barre, her parents Earl Kiefer of Leicester and mother Judith (Grant) Kiefer of...
Richard W. Augusto Sr.
Apr 12, 2016
LEICESTER; Richard W. Augusto, Sr., 69, of 4 Atwood St., Cherry Valley, passed away peacefully at his home, with his family by his side after a long battle with Vascular Disease. He leaves his wife of 34 years, Joan I. (Dufresne) Augusto, a son, Richard W. Augusto, Jr. and his wife Rebecca of Auburn, two daughters; Kim M. Mattei...
Barbara A. Flagg
Apr 11, 2016
LEICESTER: Barbara A. (Mantha) Flagg, 82, of Stafford Street in the Cherry Valley section of Leicester died Tuesday, April 11 in St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by her family. She leaves her husband, Arthur C. Flagg, a daughter Brenda Sicard of Wellsley, two sons; Steven Willey and Mark Willey and his wife Janet all of Worcester, a brother Paul Mantha...
Craig A. Cournoyer
Apr 8, 2016
SPENCER: Craig A. Cournoyer 51 of Maple St., died Friday, April 8th. at his home. He leaves his mother Anilta M. (Savoy) Cournoyer Sullivan and her husband Michael of Webster, his son Dylon A. Cournoyer and his mother Lori Maloney with whom they lived, his sister Deborah A. Hopkinson and her husband Ralph of Douglas, a step son Tyson...
Donald M. Guerra
Apr 8, 2016
LEICESTER: Donald M. Guerra 73, of Pleasant St., died Friday, April 8 in St. Vincent's Hospital, Worcester after an illness. He leaves his wife of 48 years, Aline M. (Ricord) Guerra, his daughters Tracy A. Eccleston of Spencer and Gina M. Smith and her husband Thomas of Leicester, a brother Michael Guerra, Jr. and his wife Patricia of Hopkinton,...
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