SPENCER: Velmer L. (Frietsch) Rice, 101, of 40 Wall St., died Monday, July 15 at Christopher House in Worcester. She was the wife of Earl D. Rice who died in 1970. She leaves her son Donald T. Rice and his wife Kathleen of Spencer, her daughter Susan A. Rice-Myers and her husband Daniel of Sutton, 8 grandchildren, several great grandchildren and a great great grandson, nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her sons; Bradley S. Rice and Ronald E. Rice and her brothers Thomas and Herbert Frietsch. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of Herman and Fannie (Cobb) Frietsch and later graduated from Worcester Girls Trade School. She…

WARE: Natalie M. (Gaudette) Spinetti, 76, of Osborne Road died Friday, July 12 surrounded by her family in Jewish Healthcare Worcester after an illness. She leaves three sons; Raymond Page of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, Clifton Page and his wife Brenda of Worcester and Shawn Page of Chico, CA, three daughters; Sandra Brytowski and her husband Jan of Thompson, CT, Deborah Page and her partner Janice Sawyer of Auburn and Shannon Grady of Auburn, her longtime companion Tim Parker with whom she lived, 13 grandchildren; Jessica, Ryan, Tiana, Taylor, Ariana, Nicholas, Ashley, Avery, Alec, Todd, Jennifer, Manuel & Nataly- Lucia, 6 great grandchildren, extended Spinetti family and several nieces and…

SPENCER: Richard Alden Standish, 89, of Spencer, died peacefully at home on July 8, 2019. Born on July 2, 1930 in Pascoag, RI, he was the son of Clairmont and Evangeline (Dimond) Standish. Richard is survived by his wife of 58 years Sandra (Holden) Standish, a daughter Merriellen Moroney and her husband Michael of Shrewsbury, MA, a son David and his wife Ellen of Spencer, and a daughter Lauren Standish of Atlanta, GA. He is also survived by his grandsons Degory, Royal, and Alden Standish of Spencer, his sister Priscilla Standish Walker and her husband E Allan Walker of Charlton, MA, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by…

LEICESTER: Ronald F. Williamson, 77, of Pleasant Street died Sunday, July 7 in his home. He leaves a son Michael D. Williamson of Worcester, a daughter Karen M. Comstock and her husband Kevin of West Brookfield, five grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. His former wife Carol A. (Marengo) Williamson died in 2004. Ron was born in Leicester, son of Clarence and Catherine (Betty)(Harris) Williamson. He was a maintenance man at several area nursing homes for many years before retiring. A graveside service will be held Saturday, July 13 at 11:00 AM in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. J. HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer is directing…

SPENCER: Robert F. Jandrow, Jr., 94, formerly of 53 Lincoln St., Spencer, died Saturday, July 6 at St. Francis Home in Worcester. He leaves his sister Jean Ledoux of Novato, Calif., and several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his sister Theresa Lambert. Bob was a clerk for the Dept. of Defense in New York City for 53 years, retiring in 2001. He was born in Worcester, the son of Robert F. Jandrow, Sr. and Irene (Cournoyer) Jandrow and later graduated from the former Assumption Prep and Assumption College in Worcester. He then served his country with the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was a member of Mary, Queen…

SPENCER: Robert F. Jandrow, Jr., 94, formerly of 53 Lincoln St., Spencer, died Saturday, July 6 at St. Francis Home in Worcester. He leaves his sister Jean Ledoux of Novato, Calif., and several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his sister Theresa Lambert. Bob was a clerk for the Dept. of Defense in New York City for 53 years, retiring in 2001. He was born in Worcester, the son of Robert F. Jandrow, Sr. and Irene (Cournoyer) Jandrow and later graduated from the former Assumption Prep and Assumption College in Worcester. He then served his country with the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was a member of Mary, Queen…

SPENCER: Guy A. Matte, 60, of Paxton Road died on his 60th birthday, Thursday, July 4 in his home after his battle with cancer. He leaves his fiance Deborah A. Bastien, a son William I. Matte of Webster, a daughter Krystine M. Matte of Putnam,CT, a step-son Dana M. McDonald of Dudley, four brothers; Dale Matte of Webster, Alan Matte of Thompson, CT, Arthur Matte of Webster and Richard Matte of Southbridge, three sisters; JoAnn Fontanella of Thompson, CT, Linda Crowley of Worcester and Kathy Nawrocki of Webster, six grandchildren; Dominick, Victoria, Talan, Gavin, Bruce and Brady, several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother Stanley Smick. Guy…

SPENCER: June I. (Blackwood) Foisy, 89, of Spencer, died peacefully on Monday, July 1 at Dodge Park Rest Home in Worcester. She leaves her husband of 68 years, Richard F. Foisy, her son Michael F. Foisy and his wife Linda of Perkinsville, VT, her daughters Susan N. Torrey and her husband Stephen of Spencer and Tracy F. Robidoux and her husband Peter of New Milford, CT., 9 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by a brother Russell Blackwood and a sister Barbara Meloche. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Elmer and Florence (Morin) Blackwood and later graduated from David Prouty High School…

BROOKFIELD/SPENCER; Earl J. Martin, Jr. of Brookfield and formerly of Spencer, died Friday, June 28 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He always said the best days of his life was marrying his sweetheart of 62 years, Suzanne B. (Berthiaume) and the birth of his four children; Lori A. Gregoire and her husband Paul of Spencer, Lynn M. Bartholomew of Spencer, Luanne C. Frantz and her husband Patrick of Atlanta, Ga., and David E. Martin and his wife Carleen of No.Brookfield, and becoming Spencer’s Fire Chief. He also leaves his sisters; Carole Lapierre and her husband Richard, Deborah Sniffen and her husband James all of Brookfield, 11 grandchildren…

SPENCER: Stella C. (Pizon) Driscoll, 95, formerly of 69 Wilson St., died Friday, June 14 at Life Care Center of Auburn. She was the wife of Joseph T. Driscoll who died in 1996. She leaves her son Timothy J. Driscoll and his wife Denise of Spencer and her daughter Kathleen S. Jankoski of Rochdale, 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her brothers; Roger and Edward Pizon, a sister Alice Pizon, and her son in law Philip Jankoski. Stella was born in Spencer, the daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Zientak) Pizon. She was a seamstress for 30 years at the former Boston Burial Casket…