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Alfred W. Dandro

Alfred W. Dandro

Nov 14, 2015

LEICESTER: Alfred W. Dandro, 96, of Gleason Way died Saturday, Nov. 14 in St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. He leaves his wife of 74 years, Dorothy J. (Cherry) Dandro, three sons; James W. Dandro and his wife Kathy of Kannapolis, North Carolina, William L. Dandro and his wife Nancy of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Paul J. Dandro and...

Mary M. Chojnacki

Mary M. Chojnacki

Nov 12, 2015

SPENCER: Mary M. (Duggan) Chojnacki, 90, of Collier Circle died Thursday, Nov. 12 in Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center, West brookfield after an illness. Her husband, Carl F. Chojnacki died in 1994. She leaves a daughter Karen D. Smith and her husband Dan of Spencer, two granddaughters Gwendolyn Smith of Spencer and Vanessa Lamonte and her husband Richard...

Joshua A. Barre

Joshua A. Barre

Nov 9, 2015

WORCESTER: Joshua A. Barre 32, of 38 May St., died Monday, Nov 9 at his home. He leaves his father Harvey W. Barre, Jr.and longtime companion Vannessa Belisle and her two children Sarah and Haley, and granddaughter Gweneth and his mother Mary J. (Sancus) Ahearn and her husband Richard all of W.Brookfield, his sisters Nicole M. Woodworth and her...

Edward B. Smith Jr.

Edward B. Smith Jr.

Nov 2, 2015

LEICESTER: Edward B. Smith, Jr. 82 of Charlton St., in the Rochdale section of Leicester, died Monday, Nov. 2 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Jean M. (Guinee) Smith, her son Carl E. Smith of Pittsboro, N.C., a brother John Smith of Webster, two sisters Edna Kalukin of Medway and Dorothy...

Bette-Ann Lacroix

Bette-Ann Lacroix

Oct 29, 2015

SPENCER: Bette-Ann Lacroix, 54 of Marble Rd., died Thursday, Oct. 29 at her home. She leaves her husband of 35 years, Michael J. Lacroix, Sr., her son Michael J. Lacroix, Jr. and his girlfriend Ann Buchanan of Spencer, her daughters Kristi E. Mance and her husband Ryan of Schenectady, N.Y., and Stacie A. Lacroix of Spencer, two sisters Kim...

Evelyn E. Whitney

Evelyn E. Whitney

Oct 28, 2015

LEICESTER:Evelyn E. Whitney 92, of Burncoat St., died Wednesday, Oct. 28 at Life Care Center of Auburn. She leaves two brothers Robert Whitney and his wife Barbara of Cherry Valley, and Clifford Whitney and his wife Judith of Thompson, Ct., and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by brothers; Raymond, Leroy and Earl Whitney and a sister Rita...

Edward F. Boulanger

Edward F. Boulanger

Oct 24, 2015

SPENCER: Edward F. Boulanger 59, of No. Spencer Rd., died Saturday, Oct. 24 in St. Vincent's Hospital, Worcester. He leaves his son Edward F. Boulanger, II of Spencer and his fiance Heather Ducimo of Worcester, a nephew Kyle Derosier of Palm Springs, Calif., his aunt Betty Madelle of Spencer, cousins Tracy Cruz of Southbridge, Nancy Madelle of Charlton, Phyllis...

David C. "Mink" Larson

David C. "Mink" Larson

Oct 22, 2015

LEICESTER; David C. "Mink" Larson, 77, of 365 Pleasant St., died Thursday, October 22 at UMASS Medical Center, Lake Ave. Campus, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 58 years Elizabeth A. "Betty" (O'Neil) Larson, three sons; Stephen M. Larson and his wife Donna of Leicester, Michael J. Larson and his wife Wendy of Leicester, Brian N. Larson...

Frank E. Jones

Frank E. Jones

Oct 21, 2015

SPENCER: Frank E. Jones, 93, died Wednesday, Oct. 21 in UMass Memorial Hospital, Lake Ave. Worcester after a brief illness. His wife Anne G. (Lacroix) Jones died in 1996. He leaves three sons; John T. Jones and his wife Yolande of Hardwick, David E. Jones and his partner Monica Casavant of New Braintree and Paul F. Jones and his...

Norman H. Lavigne

Norman H. Lavigne

Oct 17, 2015

SPENCER: Norman H. Lavigne, 74, of Crestview Drive died Saturday, Oct. 17 in Rose Monahan Hospice residence after fighting a brave battle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Arlene J. (Barton) Lavigne, two sons; Mark D. Lavigne of Brimfield and Glen N. Lavigne of Brookfield, a brother Raymond Lavigne of East Brookfield, four grandchildren Joshua, Allison,...

Lawrence G. Mccarl

Lawrence G. Mccarl

Oct 16, 2015

SPENCER: Lawrence G. "Red" McCarl, 94, of North Brookfield Road died Friday, Oct. 16 in St. Francis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. His wife, Claire R. (Hamelin) McCarl died in 1992. He leaves a son Gary McCarl and his wife Hilary of Brookfield, a daughter Kim M. Foley and her husband Joseph with whom he lived, three grandchildren Peter Hamelin,...

Philip J. Giuffrida

Philip J. Giuffrida

Oct 15, 2015

LEICESTER; Philip J. Giuffrida, 93, formerly of 25 Winslow Ave., died Thursday, October 15 at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester after an illness. He was the husband of Theresa A. (Pessia) Giuffrida who died in 1994. He leaves two sons, Felix S. Giuffrida and his wife Jane of Fallston, MD, Mark P. Giuffrida of Leicester, two daughters, Mary...

Evelyn L. Pray

Evelyn L. Pray

Oct 12, 2015

BROOKFIELD: Evelyn L. (Ford) Pray, 74, of Quaboag Street died Monday, Oct. 12 in Quaboag on the Common, West Brookfield after an illness. She leaves three sons; Patrick R. Pray of Brookfield, Timothy E. Pray and his wife Charlene of Brimfield and Christopher S. Pray of Fort Myers, FL., two brothers; John Ford of Worcester and James Ford of...

Paul X. Gaucher

Paul X. Gaucher

Oct 11, 2015

SPENCER; Paul X. Gaucher, 76, of 11 Alix Rd., died Sunday, October 11 at his home after a long illness. Paul was an extremely generous, honest, proud and uncommon man. He leaves his wife of 51 years, Jeanne H. (Bousquet) Gaucher, a son, Joshua J. Gaucher of Spencer, three daughters; Jennifer J. Gaucher of Spencer, Jesselyn J. Gaucher of...

Paul G. Johnson Jr.

Paul G. Johnson Jr.

Oct 9, 2015

LEICESTER; Paul G. Johnson, Jr., 64, of 905 Main St., died Friday, October 9 at his home after being stricken ill. He leaves a sister, Judy B. Lacava of Falmouth, a niece, Erin M. Giargiaria and her husband Edward of Sandwich, a nephew, Michael P. Troy of Spotsylvania, VA., a great nephew, 3 great-grand nieces and many cousins. He...

Robert J. Cook Sr.

Robert J. Cook Sr.

Oct 8, 2015

WORCESTER: Robert J. Cook, Sr., 91, of Mary Scano Drive, formerly of Rochdale, died Thursday, Oct. 8 in his home. His wife of 47 years, Claire "Daisy" (McInnis) Cook died in 2005. He leaves three sons; Robert J. Cook, Jr. and his wife Lynne of Lunenburg, Stephen J. Cook and his wife Kandi of Spencer and Thomas P. Cook...

Gerard St.Martin

Gerard St.Martin

Oct 8, 2015

SPENCER: Gerard J. St.Martin 90, of 18 Temple St., died Thursday, Oct. 8 in Life Care Center of Auburn. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Lorraine A. (Huard) St. Martin, a son Lionel G. St. Martin and his wife Ellen of Warren, his daughter May L. St. Martin of Spencer, three grandchildren RoseAnn Hess and her fiance Lewis...

Eileen Mohr

Eileen Mohr

Oct 2, 2015

WAPPINGERS FALLS, NEW YORK: Eileen L. (Cappello) Mohr, 80, of Wappingers Falls, NY died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, Oct. 2 in the Meadows of Leicester after an illness. She was pre-deceased by her husband John F. Mohr. She leaves two daughters Brenda Baczko and her husband Les of Rochdale, MA and Deborah Jackson of Wappingers Falls,...

Richard A. Garabedian

Richard A. Garabedian

Sep 24, 2015

SPENCER: Richard A. Garabedian 93 of Howe Village, died Thursday , Sept. 24th at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 68 years, Margaret G. ( Gallagher) Garabedian, a son Richard J. Garabedian and his wife Cynthia of Leicester, two daughters Nancy J. Woods and her husband James of Spencer...

Marcia Going

Marcia Going

Sep 23, 2015

LEICESTER: Marcia R. Going 68, of 1075 Main St., died Wednesday, Sept. 23 in Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester. She leaves several cousins. Her sister, Janet E.Going died in 2003. Marcia worked at The Hermitage Nursing Home in Worcester for many years, previously she worked in the accounts receivable dept. at Caravan Coffee Co. in Worcester before retiring. Born...

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