Helen Rusz
Jun 13, 2013
PAXTON: Helen (Najarian) Rusz, 92, of Walbridge Road, formerly of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Pittsfield, MA died Thursday, June 13 in Golden Living Center in Worcester. Her husband Tibor Rusz died in 1995. She leaves two sisters Anna Najarian of Worcester and Pauline Naroian and her husband Edward of Whitinsville and several nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by...
Diane M. Caruso
Jun 10, 2013
Spencer, MA – Diane Mary (Donahue) Caruso, 55, of Pond Street died at home on Monday, June 10 following a long respiratory illness. Born in Somerville on September 29, 1957, she was the daughter of the late John H. Donahue and Ellen T. ( O'Halloran) of Plymouth. Diane enjoyed her time as a baker, but her true happiness came...
Ellen A. Alexander
Jun 8, 2013
LEICESTER/ CENTERVILLE, OHIO: Ellen A. (Abbott) Alexander, 89, of Centerville and formerly of Leicester died Saturday, June 8 in her son's home after an illness. She leaves two sons Richard L. Alexander, Sr. and his partner Ruth Woodside of Centerville, OH and Randy L Alexander and his wife Eileen of Leicester, a sister Marion Mann of North Brookfield, 9...
Helen (Laplante) Kelley
Jun 6, 2013
WORCESTER: Helen (LaPlante) Kelley, 92, passed away on Thursday, June 6 in her home surrounded by her children and family after a lengthy and valiant battle with dementia and cancer. Her husband of 53 years Edward J. Kelley died in 1997. She leaves a son Dennis P. "Butch" Kelley of Worcester, a daughter Kathryn J. Kelley of Worcester, a...
Louis J. "Pete" Muzzrall
May 26, 2013
SPENCER: Louis J. "Pete" Muzzrall, Jr., 87, of Jolicoeur Avenue died Saturday, May 26 in St. Vincent Hospital after being stricken ill. His wife Loretta V. (Laroche) Muzzrall died in 2008. He leaves two daughters Susan L. Lacaire and her husband Donald of Spencer and Lissa J. Mooradd and her husband Peter of South Hadley, two grandchildren Corey Lacaire...
Henry J. "Hank" Gagne Jr.
May 21, 2013
EAST BROOKFIELD: Henry J. "Hank" Gagne, Jr., 70 of Stone Rd., died peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 21 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He leaves his wife of 50 years, Carol A. (Bercume) Gagne, his two daughters Robin M. Gagne of Rutland and Jamie L. Gilman and her husband Wade of N.Brookfield, his mother...
Rhea L. (Lapierre) Gagne
May 20, 2013
SPENCER: Rhea L. (Lapierre) Gagne, 79, of Howe Village died Monday, May 20 in St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. Her husband Louis A. "Pat" Gagne, Sr. died in 2012. She leaves two sons Louis A. "Butch" Gagne, Jr. and his wife Elaine of Westminster and Peter D. Gagne of Spencer, four daughters, Patricia A. "Tish" Gagne and her...
David L. Beford
May 18, 2013
SPENCER; David L. Beford 72, of Ash St.,died Saturday, May 18 at Redstone Rehab & Nursing Center in E.Longmeadow after a brief illness. He was the husband of Susanne E. ( Duquette) Beford who died in 2006. He leaves a sister Eveline McGettigan and her family of Columbia, Md., his mother in law Elsa "Oma" Duquette and her late...
Albert S. Wozniak
May 13, 2013
WORCESTER: Albert S. Wozniak, 89, of Havana Road and formerly of Spencer died Monday, May 13 in St. Vincent Hospital after being stricken ill. He leaves his wife of 61 years Josephine B. (Koss) Wozniak, two sons Michael A. Wozniak and his wife Christine of Cottage Grove, Minnesota and Gary J. Wozniak and his wife Kathleen of Spencer, two...
Mary E. Ramsey
Apr 30, 2013
WEST BROOKFIELD: Mary E. (Avila) Ramsey 86, of 47 E.Main St., died Tuesday, April 30 at Quaboag Rehab & Skilled Care Center in W.Brookfield after a long illness. She was the wife of David S. Ramsey, Sr. who died in 1996. She leaves two sons David S. Ramsey, Jr. and his wife Audrey and Steven J. Ramsey and his...
Irene A. Labrie
Apr 29, 2013
LEICESTER: Irene A. (Noyes) LaBrie, 93, formerly of Pleasant Street died Monday, April 29 in Lutheran Healthcare Center in Worcester. Her husband Edward P. LaBrie died in 2005. She leaves a grandson Michael LaBrie of Boston, a granddaughter Lauren LaBrie of Concord, her daughter-in-law Donna LaBrie of Concord, a niece Diane Leverson of Manchester, CT and several other nieces...
Rita A. (Fritze) Paras
Apr 27, 2013
SPENCER; Rita A. (Fritze) Paras, 98, formerly of Howe Village in Spencer, died Saturday, April 27 at Quaboag Rehab and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She was the wife of Thomas Paras who died in 1974. She leaves a daughter, Barbara C. Nolin and her husband Stanley of Spencer, two grandchildren; Susan St. Germain and her husband Jim...
Roslyn M. (Ritacco) Lavoie
Apr 24, 2013
LEICESTER: Roslyn M. (Ritacco) Lavoie, 89, of Rawson Street died Wednesday, April 24 in the Worcester Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Her husband Alfred L. Lavoie, Sr. died in 2002. She leaves her son Alfred L. Lavoie, Jr. and his wife Cheryl of Leicester, with whom she lived, a daughter Carol M. Lavoie of East Brookfield, three grandsons Anthony, Alex...
Thelma S. (Felix) Puchalski
Apr 22, 2013
SPENCER: Thelma S. (Felix) Puchalski 73 of Kingsbury Rd., died suddenly, Monday, April 22, 2013. She was the wife of Joseph G. Puchalski, Jr. who died in 1991. She leaves three sons Joseph G. Puchalski,III of Nashua, NH, Lance Puchalski and his wife Robin and Jason F. Puchalski all of E.Brookfield, her daughter MeiLani Dumont and her husband Robert...
John Paul Madore
Apr 20, 2013
LEICESTER: John Paul Madore 64, of Parker St., in the Rochdale section of Leicester, passed away, Saturday, April 20 with his family at his side, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 45 years, Suzanne M. (Daige) Madore, three daughters Jill M. Madore of Oxford, Amy E. Dee and her husband Matthew of Leicester and Leah A....
Joseph B. Smith
Apr 14, 2013
SPENCER; Joseph B. Smith, 86, of 4 Spring St., died Sunday, April 14 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He was the husband of Ann A. (Small) Smith who died in 2005. He leaves two sons; Thomas J. Smith, Sr. and his wife Beverly, Joseph M. Smith and his wife Candice, four daughters; Nancy E. Burdette and her husband...
Rita T. (Casey) Lotti
Apr 11, 2013
SPENCER: Rita T. (Casey) Lotti, 88 of 35 Wilson St., died Thursday, April 11 at The Meadows of Leicester. She was the wife of Antonio N. "Tony" Lotti who died in 2005. She leaves her son Thomas A. Lotti and his wife Cynthia of Spencer and her daughter Sally Ann Bousquet and her partner Richard Beron of East Longmeadow,...
Andrew L. Grace
Apr 3, 2013
OAKLAND, NJ: Andrew L. Grace, 83 of Oakland, died Wednesday, April 3 in St. Joseph's Hospital in Wayne, N.J. following a brief illness. He was the husband of Coral E. (Zindt) Grace who died in 2004. He leaves his son Kevin P. Grace,D.M.D. and his wife Anne M. Grace of West Brookfield, MA. He was predeceased by siblings, Edna...
Roger H. Bullock
Apr 1, 2013
LEICESTER: Roger H. Bullock, 63, of River Street died Monday, April 1 in UMass Memorial Hospital after being stricken ill. He leaves his wife of 31 years Kathleen M. (McLaughlin) Bullock, a son Ryan Harborne Bullock and his fiancé Melissa Park of Boston, a daughter Chelsea Morgan Bullock and her fiancé Michael Walsh of Leicester, a well loved grandson...
Viola B. Snelling
Apr 1, 2013
LEICESTER: Viola B. (Finn) Snelling, 95, of Pine Ridge Drive died Monday, April 1 in Golden Living Center-Hermitage after an illness. Her husband Robert C. Snelling died in 1988. She leaves two sons Ronald J. Snelling and his wife Carol of Millbury and Richard H. Snelling and his wife Carol of Leicester, 6 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Snelling...
