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Ricardo "Rick" Gonzalez

Ricardo "Rick" Gonzalez

Jun 26, 2013

SPENCER: Ricardo "Rick" Gonzalez, 78, of Sherwood Drive died Wednesday, June 26 in St. Vincent Hospital after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 18 years Elizabeth "Betty" A. (Stinehour) Gonzalez, a son Eric Gonzalez and his wife Cheryl of Hudson, three daughters Alicia Dumas and her husband Robert of Upton, Michelle Porter and her husband Russell of...

Marie M. (Jette) Berthiaume

Marie M. (Jette) Berthiaume

Jun 19, 2013

SPENCER: Marie M. (Jette) Berthiaume 93, formerly of Howe Village, died Wednesday, June 19 at The Meadows of Leicester after a long illness. She was the wife of Lionel W. Berthiaume who died in 1995. She leaves her son Robert F. "Stein" Berthiaume and his wife Martha , a grandson Robert L. Berthiaume and his fiancé Alanna Letendre, granddaughter...

William H Bigwood

William H Bigwood

Jun 19, 2013

SPENCER: William H. Bigwood 80, of Greenville St., died Wednesday, June 19 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Mary A. (Benoit) Bigwood, three sons William J. Bigwood of Leicester, Michael C. Bigwood and his wife Beulah of New York, NY, and Christopher K. Bigwood of Centerville, four grandchildren;...

Walter F. Lee Sr.

Walter F. Lee Sr.

Jun 18, 2013

NORTH BROOKFIELD: Walter F. Lee, Sr., 70, of 9 Lee Avenue died Tuesday, June 18 at Harrington Memorial Hospital after being stricken ill. Walter was predeceased by his wife Ann (Josephson) Lee of 48 years in 2012. He leaves three sons Walter F. Lee, Jr. and his wife Susan of New Braintree, Bryan Lee and his companion Melinda Nadeau...

Elizabeth Dunphe

Elizabeth Dunphe

Jun 18, 2013

SPENCER: Elizabeth (Nichols) Dunphe 82 of 53 Lincoln St., Spencer died June 18 at Quaboag Rehab and Nursing Center. She was the wife of Harold Dunphe who died in 1997. She leaves several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, June 25 at 10a.m. in West Ridge Cemetery, Charlton. J.Henri Morin & Son Funeral Home,...

Helen Rusz

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

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