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Douglas K. Russell
Sep 22, 2015
CHARLTON: Douglas K. Russell, 74, of Charlton died Tuesday, Sept. 22 in UMass Memorial Hospital University Campus after an illness. He leaves his daughter Kristen L. May and her husband Jimmy of Charlton, two adoring grandsons Luke & Joshua May, his former wife Laurel A. (Wetteland) Russell of Charlton, a brother James W. Russell and his wife Jeannette of...
Branden W. Caruso
Sep 19, 2015
SPENCER: Branden W. Caruso 27, of Cottage St., died suddenly, Saturday, Sept. 19 at his home. He leaves his daughter Emilia L. Caruso and her mother Melissa Moreau of Ct., his father Joseph W. Caruso of Auburn, his brother Michael J.Caruso and his wife Ashley of Dudley, his sister Amy Pearson of Webster, paternal grandfather Hugh Caruso of Spencer,...
Dorothy M. O'Neil
Sep 16, 2015
LEICESTER: Dorothy M. (Gaffney) O'Neil, 81, of Main Street Cherry Valley died Wednesday, Sept. 16 in her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. She leaves her husband of 64 years, James E. O'Neil, two daughters; Kathleen A. Corley and her husband Steven of Rochdale and Susan O. Lauder and her husband Thomas of Leicester,...
Elaine R. (Wernholm) Klosek
Sep 10, 2015
LEICESTER: Elaine R. (Wernholm) Klosek 74, in the Cherry Valley section of Leicester, died Thursday, Sept. 10 at home surrounded by her family. She leaves her son William M. Klosek and his wife Margaret "Meg" and her daughter Lynn McKiernan, all of Cherry Valley, her brother John Wernholm and his wife Mary of Worcester, sisters Joyce Smith and her...
Helen M. (Sposato) Gemme
Sep 10, 2015
SPENCER; Helen M. (Sposato) Gemme, 83, of 42 Donnelly Cross Rd., died Thursday, September 10 at UMASS Memorial Hospital Belmont Campus. She was the wife of Joseph P. "Pete" Gemme who died in 2003. She leaves a sister, Rita Herbert-Symonick of Worcester, Sister-in-law, Grace Sposato (wife of Francis Sposato) as well as many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by a...
Clifford "Zeke" Stanikmas
Sep 9, 2015
SPENCER: Clifford E. "Zeke" Stanikmas 81,of East Charlton Rd., died Wednesday, Sept. 9 at his home following a brief illness. His wife of 53 years, Evelyn M. (Robichaud) Stanikmas died Nov. 14, 2014. He leaves his sons Kevin M. Stanikmas and his wife Wendy of Oakham, and Brian D. Stanikmas of Spencer, his daughter Andrea L. Burke and her...
Carolyn A. (Grant) Wood
Sep 5, 2015
LEICESTER: Carolyn A. (Grant) Wood 78 of 1075 Main St., died Saturday, Sept. 5 at her home. Her husband of 50 years, Henry G. "Hank" Wood, died in 2006. She leaves four sons; Thomas P. Wood and Kristi of Worcester, Paul E. Wood of The Villages, Fl., Scott A. Wood and his fiance Linda Morse of Spencer and Keith...
Phyllis M. (King) Langevin
Sep 4, 2015
WORCESTER: Phyllis M. (King) Langevin, 89, of Barry Road and formerly of Spencer died peacefully on Friday, Sept. 4. Her husband of 63 years, Wifred W. Langevin died in 2008. She leaves two daughters; Patricia Ciullo and her husband James and April Boisvert and her husband William both of Holden, three grandsons Keith and Jeffery Morrison both of Spencer...
Lawrence St. Martin
Aug 29, 2015
LEICESTER: Lawrence St. Martin, 90 of 1075 Main St., died Saturday, August 29 in St. Vincent Hospital. His wife of 67 years, Agnes L. (Gelineau) St. Martin, died last year. He leaves two sons Paul St. Martin and his wife Gloria of Wolfboro, N.H., and Joseph St. Martin and his wife Joanne of Mystic, Ct., two daughters Jeannine Aquino...
Lance R. Abusamra
Aug 28, 2015
SPENCER; Lance R. Abusamra, 37, of 20 Donnelly Cross Rd., died Friday, August 28 at his home after being stricken ill. He leaves his parents, with whom he was living with, Peter B. & Mary Ann (Doucette) Abusamra, a sister, Jaclynn M. Baynes and her husband David of Queens, N.Y., many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends he considered family....
Joseph A. Cote Sr.
Aug 27, 2015
LEICESTER: Joseph A. Cote, Sr., 90 beloved husband, father and cherished friend passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, Aug. 27. He leaves his wife of 67 years, Lorraine E. (Robinson) Cote, a son Joseph A. Cote, Jr. of Auburn, a daughter Maryann Cote and her husband Raymond of Leicester, a sister Sylvia Connor of Auburn, a granddaughter...
Joseph G. Favreau
Aug 23, 2015
LEICESTER: Joseph G. Favreau, 89, of Mayflower Circle died Sunday, Aug. 23 in St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. His wife of 45 years Claire (Perra) Favreau died in 1995. He leaves a son Stephen P. Favreau and his partner Lynn Magill with whom he lived, a brother Armand Favreau and his wife Anne, two sisters Rita Boulanger and...
John J. O'Neill Sr.
Aug 21, 2015
LEICESTER: John J. O'Neill, Sr., 89, of Mayflower Road died Friday, Aug. 21 in his home after an illness. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Joan (Hayes) O'Neill, a son John J. O'Neill, Jr. of Washington, D.C., two daughters; Sheila M. Champagne and her husband Robert of Leicester and Sharon M. O'Neill of Leicester, six grandchildren; Emily Beaudry...
Sharon H. (Lamonda) Putnam
Aug 18, 2015
LEICESTER: Sharon H. (LaMonda) Putnam 57, of Brookside Dr., died Tuesday, August 18 in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a long and courageous battle with Lupus and Pulmonary Hypertension. She leaves her husband of 29 years, David W. Putnam, her son Jarrod D. Putnam of Leicester, her brother James LaMonda and his wife Gloria of Leicester, three sisters...
Josephine B. Wozniak
Aug 18, 2015
WORCESTER: Josephine B. (Koss) Wozniak,94, of Havana Rd., formerly of Spencer, died Tuesday, August 18 in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. She was the wife of Albert S. Wozniak who died in 2013. She leaves two sons Michael A. Wozniak and his wife Christine of Cottage Grove, Mn, Gary J. Wozniak and his wife Kathleen of Beaverton,Or and Spencer, a...
Ronald J. Daigle
Aug 15, 2015
WORCESTER/LEICESTER Ronald J. "Ron" Daigle, 25 died Saturday, Aug. 15. He leaves his mother Karin M. (Mercier) Daigle of Worcester, maternal grandfather Frank R. Mercier, Sr. and his companion Joann Montbleau of Holden, paternal grandfather Robert Daigle of Leicester, paternal grandmother Gail French of West Boylston and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was pre-deceased by his father Darin...
Mark W. "Sparky" Burnor Sr.
Aug 15, 2015
SPENCER; Mark W. "Sparky" Burnor, Sr., 54, died Saturday, August 15 at UMASS Medical Center, Worcester. He leaves his wife of 18 years, Denise T. (Carey), two sons, Mark Burnor, Jr. and his wife Laura of Sturbridge, Travis Burnor and his fiancee Markee of CO, his mother, Joyce (Gordon) Hames and her husband Richard of Spencer, a brother, Kevin...
Lorraine G. (Baribeault) Dufault
Aug 11, 2015
SPENCER: Lorraine G. (Baribeault) Dufault 93, of 98 Maple St.,died Tuesday, August 11 in Christopher House in Worcester. She leaves her daughter Marilyn E. Lussier and her husband George of Rutland, 5 grandchildren; Michelle Linn and her husband Frank Frederickson of Barnstable, Monique LaRose and her husband Andre of Rutland, David Lussier and his wife Jessica of Rutland, Donald...
Joanne M. (Hurteau) Simonovitch
Aug 10, 2015
SPENCER: Joanne M. (Hurteau) Simonovitch,77, of Westland Dr., died Monday, at Quaboag Rehablilitation & Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves her husband of 60 years, Richard J. Simonovitch, a son Richard "Rick" V. Simonovitch and his wife Mary, three daughters; Audrey A. Vaudreuil and her husband Francis "Pete", Alison M. Chalifoux and Alana A. Brown and her...
Kathleen P. "Kay" (Liberty) Fontaine
Aug 7, 2015
LEICESTER: Kathleen P. "Kay" (Liberty) Fontaine, 91, of Sconset Ave., died Friday, August 7th in Millbury Health Center after a brief illness. She was the wife of Earl P. Fontaine who died in 2002. She leaves her daughter Mary A. McNamara and her husband Paul of Leicester, her five sons; James L. Fontaine and his wife Pamela of Kissimmee,...
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