LEICESTER; Diane M. (Kwiatkowski) Blair, 81, of 8 Mayflower Circle, died Monday, August 26 at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester. She leaves a son, Charles N. Blair and his wife Mary of Leicester, a daughter, Anita J. Bergin of Leicester, two sisters, Tanya Vasalofsky and her husband Robert of Sutton, Lorraine Dupre and her husband Robert of Webster, two grandchildren, Charley M. Blair and Allie M. Blair. She was pre-deceased by three brothers; Nicholas, Peter and James Kwiatkowski and a sister Jane Strothers. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of Nicholas & Jane (Pilski) Kwiatkowski. She was a graduate of St. Peter-Marian High School and attended St. Pius X…

LEICESTER: Frank J. Germaine,97, of 22 Burncoat St., died Monday, Aug. 5 in Hermitage Healthcare in Worcester. He leaves his nieces; Carol Germaine of Worcester, Linda Iagallo and her husband Michael of Deland, FL., and Mary Jean Capalbo and her husband Paul of Shrewsbury, grand nephews; Christian and Sean Capalbo of Shrewsbury, Michael and Christopher Iagallo of Deland, FL and a grand niece Trina Rup of FL. Frank was born in Worcester, the son of Frank A. and Blanche (Doherty) Germaine. A committal service for Frank will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 1 p.m. in Notre Dame Mausoleum, 162 Webster St., Worcester. MORIN FUNERAL HOME, 1131 Main St.,…

LEICESTER: James E. Ostromecky, age 77, died Tuesday, Aug. 6 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 20 years, Mary Jane (Hadley) Ostromecky, his son James J. Ostromecky, DDS and his wife Susan of Spencer, step daughters; Karen B. MacKenzie and her husband John of Goffstown, NH, and Dawn B. Mozina and her husband Chris of Brentwood, NH, a brother John Ostromecky and his wife MaryLou of Topsham, ME and a sister Rosemary Panis of Lathrop, Calif., 7 grandchildren; Erin, Jamie, Tara, Jonathan, Alex, Charlie and Luke, several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his first wife, Jean A. (Holloway)…

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LEICESTER: Albert A. Remi, 63, of Pleasant Street died Saturday, July 13 in his home. He leaves three brothers; Ralph Remi and his wife Karen of Worcester, Stanley Sawicki of Neptune City, New Jersey and William Sawicki and his wife Judith of Cherry Valley, his caregiver for the last thirteen years Daniel Wilmore and many nieces and nephews. Albert was born in Worcester, son of Albert and Hazel (Dwinell) Remi. He attended Seven Hills Foundation. A Graveside service will be held on Thursday, August 8 at 11:00 am in Cherry Valley Cemetery, Towtaid Street, Cherry Valley section of Leicester. Morin Funeral Home, 1131 Main Street, Leicester is directing funeral arrangements.…

LEICESTER: Helena M. (Knox) Blake, 90, of the Rochdale section of Leicester, died peacefully on Monday, July 29 in her home after a long battle with cancer. She was the wife of Donald I. Blake who died in 1989. She leaves a son David W. Blake and his wife Mary of Leicester, her daughters Pamela M. Parent and her husband Robert of Leicester and Deborah A. Connor and her husband Thomas of Quinnebaug, CT., a brother Herbert Knox of Worcester, three sisters Alma Morrow of Oxford, Lois Richardson of Worcester and Judith Mikat of Cherry valley, five grandchildren; Sheri Reilly, Amy Firlings, Lori Martinez, Megan Friend and Donald Blake, ten…

CHARLTON: Rev. H. Allen Tadgell, Jr., 90, of 88 Masonic Home Rd., formerly of Oxford, died Tuesday, July 23 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Joyce E. (Smith) Tadgell, his daughter Kimberley J. Marchand and her husband Robert of Georgetown, MA, sisters-in-law Dorothy Jean Dresser of Dripping Springs, TX and Pauline H. Smith of Greenville, NH, and several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his son Mark A. Tadgell in 2016. Rev. Tadgell was the pastor at the former Leicester Federated Church for 14 years, retiring in 1994. He also served at First Congregational parishes in Winchendon, Wilmington,…

SOUTHBRIDGE; Tami A. Duquette, 48, of 36 Colonial Dr., died Tuesday, July 23 at Harrington Hospital. She leaves her son, Zachary M. Bostock and his wife Kinga of Southbridge, a daughter, Allison C. Bostock of Leicester, a brother, Ronald G. Duquette, Jr. and his wife Debra of Ludlow, a sister, Christina L. Kegans and her husband Sean of Barre, her mother, Barbara (Joubert) Duquette of Southbridge, 6 nieces and nephews; Connor, Megan, Brady Duquette, Mackenzie, Hunter, Saylor Kegans, her fiance, Jason J. Lamoureaux, and Peter R. Bostock whom she was formerly married to. She was pre-deceased by her father Ronald G. Duquette, Sr. in 2017. She was born in Worcester…

LEICESTER; Ralph W. Voellings, 90, of 35 Winslow Ave., died Saturday, July 20 at the Hermitage Healthcare in Worcester. He was the husband of Ruth M. (Potter) Voellings who died in 2009. He leaves three sons; John E. Voellings and his wife Susan of Worcester, Daniel P. Voellings and his companion Rena Doyle of Worcester, Paul E. Voellings and his wife Karen Burnor Voellings of Spencer, a daughter Kathleen A. Daly of Leicester, a brother, Paul Voellings of Auburn, a sister-in-law, Dotty Voellings of Worcester, 7 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Ralph was predeceased by five brothers; John, William, Herman, Ernest and Conrad Voellings, two sisters; Eleanor…

LEICESTER; John “Jake” F. Wood, 67, of 103 Pine St. died Thursday, July 18 at St. Vincent Hospital after a short battle with cancer. He leaves his wife of two years, Mary Ann (Stoever) Wood, a son, Daniel J. Wood of Worcester, a daughter, Sarah M. Wood of Leicester, a sister Patricia M. Wood-Southard and her husband Thomas of Rochdale, three grandsons; Aiden and Jace Martins, Lawrence Meersman, two step-sons, Larry Meersman, Ben Snow, a step-daughter, Abigail Snow, nieces and nephews: Jillianna and Christina Southard, Patrick, Shannon, and Timothy Wood. A close cousin Madelyn Hennessy and Lee Ann Wood of Leicester to whom he was once married. He was recently…

WORCESTER: Bonnie J. (Gardner) Glavin, 50, of Hadwen Rd., Worcester, died Tuesday, July 9th. at her home. She leaves her son Daniel Johnson of Waterville, ME and daughter Rachel Glavin of Worcester, her parents Alan and Linda (Sears/Gardner) Barthelmes of Oakham, her sisters Carrie Saucier and her husband Kenneth of Leicester and Carrie Bisson and her husband Andrew of Sterling , and nieces and nephews. Bonnie was a personal care assistant. A Memorial Service will be held on July 27th at 11am at the Federated Church of Charlton, 64 Main St., Charlton. A private burial will be at a later date in Pine Grove Cemetery, Leicester. In lieu of flowers,…

LEICESTER: Randall L. Alexander, 62, of the Cherry Valley section of Leicester, died suddenly at UMASS Medical Center in Worcester. He leaves his wife Eileen F. (McCue) Alexander, his sons Benjamin E. McCue and his significant other Courtney Bickerton of Leicester and Jon W. Dyson, Jr. and his wife Ambyre of Leicester, his daughter Alexandrea L. Puckett and her husband Robert of Alexandria, VA., a granddaughter Blake C. Dyson, brother Richard L. Alexander of Dayton, OH., a nephew Richard Alexander Jr. of Leicester and his aunt Marion Mann of No.Brookfield. He is predeceased by brothers Ralph L. and Robert L. Alexander. Born in Holden, he was the son of Miner…

LEICESTER: Carolyn A. (MacIntosh) Harris,84, of King St., died Friday, July 5 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a brief illness. Her husband of 64 years, Robert M. Harris, Sr., died Dec. 5, 2018. She leaves her sons Robert M. Harris, Jr. and his wife Jane and Kenneth S. Harris and his wife Sharron all of Leicester, two brothers John MacIntosh and his wife Dorothy of Leicester and James MacIntosh and his wife Carol of Cherry Valley, a sister Lillian Gay of No.Brookfield, grandchildren; Erin Stimson and her husband Adam of Cherry Valley, Ryan Harris and his wife Casey of New Mexico, and Nicholas Harris of Leicester, great grandchildren;…

LEICESTER: Carol Y. (McNamara) Bingham, 75, of Main Street, died Saturday, June 22 in her home after an illness. She leaves two sons; Douglas S. Bingham and his wife Joanna of Port St. Lucie, FL and Stephen M. Bingham of Leicester, a sister Dawn Sahaydak and her husband William of Huntingtown, Maryland, and five grandchildren. She was predeceased by a brother James McNamara. Carol was born in Auburn, New South Wales, Australia, daughter of James and Doris (Gates) McNamara. She was a bookkeeper/ administrative assistant at Plastican Inc. in Leominster for many years before retiring. She was a former EMT at the Princeton Fire Department and volunteer at the Leominster…

WORCESTER; Robert B. Veroneau,80, formerly of Christine St., died Monday, June 24 at Life Care Center of Auburn. He leaves his sisters; Betty Dahrooge and her husband Robert of Leicester and Gloria Holmes of Holden, several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his brothers Warren F. Veroneau and William F. Veroneau, Jr. and a sister Rita Hale. Born in Worcester, he was the son of William and Arabelle (Cleaves) Veroneau. He worked at the former Rand-Whitney in Worcester for many years, prior to retirement. Bob enjoyed the Christmas Season so much that he decorated his home so elaborately that then Mayor Joseph Tinsley presented him with the “Key to…