SPENCER: Linda L. (Briguglio) Beardsley, 70, of Spencer, died Saturday, Aug. 31st. in her home, surrounded by her family. She leaves her husband of 50 years, Auburn D. Beardsley, her son Brandon P. Beardsley, her daughter Lauren M. Pike all of Spencer and her grandchildren; Joshua J. Beardsley of Spencer and Jared J. Pike of Worcester, her best friend Susan Provo of Spencer. She is predeceased by her sister Carol Cornacchioli in 2017. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Peter and Shirley (Laprade) Briguglio and later graduated from Worcester Girls Trade School. At her request, no funeral services are planned. The J.HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 23…

EAST BROOKFIELD: Terri A. (Chaput) Wilkin, 56, of Howe St., died suddenly, Monday, Aug. 26th. in her home. She leaves her son James M. Dee of E.Brookfield, her brother Donald C. Chaput of OK, several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by brothers Brien, Bruce, Brad and David Chaput, and her sister Carole Leasot. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of Ernest T. and Violet E. (Arpin) Chaput and later graduated from David Prouty High School in Spencer and Becker Junior College. Terri was a nurse at Advocates Caring Partners in Framingham. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 10 a.m. in the J.HENRI MORIN &…

SPENCER; Robert P. “Bobby” Daniels III, 30, of 41 Borkum Rd., died Thursday, August 22 at UMass Lake Ave. in Worcester after a long-time battle with addiction. He leaves his parents Robert P. & Leslie J. (Mills) Daniels, Jr., a sister, Marissa H. Daniels of Pawtucket, RI, his paternal grandparents, Robert P. & Alice C. Daniels, Sr. of Spencer, his maternal grandmother, Florence Joan Mills of Spencer, two uncles, Michael Daniels and his wife Carolyn of Charlton, David F. Mills, Jr. of Jefferson, an aunt, Sandra Gonet and her companion Bob Wilbur of Leicester, several cousins and many friends including longtime friend and partner, Jenna Kasputis of Worcester. He was…

SPENCER: Patricia A. (Sinclair) Benoit, 85, of Sherman Grove died peacefully Tuesday, August 20 in St. Vincent Hospital . Her husband Richard A. Benoit, Sr. died in 1999. She leaves a son Richard A. Benoit, Jr. of Spencer, a daughter Theresa M. Cote and her husband David of Princeton, three grandchildren; Theresa- Mary Cote of Dedham, David A. Cote and his wife Elizabeth of Waterville, VT and Maribeth Staruk and her husband William of Somerville, 5 great grandchildren, a sister Lois McGee of Lancaster, NH, several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Benoit was born in Somerville, daughter of Earl T. and Mary Alice (Guilderson) Sinclair. She graduated from Barre High School.…

SPENCER: Maurice J. Slaney, Jr., 81, of Ash Street died Monday, August 19 in his home after an illness. He was predeceased by his wife Hazel L. (Reeks) Slaney. He worked many years as a custodian for the Worcester School Department. He was born in Worcester, son of Maurice J. and Thelma (Caswell) Slaney. At his request no funeral services are planned. J. HENRI MORIN 7 SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple terr., Spencer is directing funeral arrangements.

SPENCER: John Cordiner, 50, formerly of Marble Rd., died Sunday, Aug. 11th in Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester, surrounded by loved ones. He leaves his father John and his wife Carole Cordiner of Oakham, and his brother Michael R.Barnes of Brookfield. John was a laborer in the construction industry for many years. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late Barbara A. (Robinson) Cordiner. Services and interment will be private at the request of the family in Pine Grove Cemetery, Spencer, Ma. J.HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer is directing arrangements.

SPENCER: David W. Provo, III, 30, formerly of Spencer died suddenly from a heart condition…. He leaves his parents, David W. Provo, Jr. and Barbara Anne (Provo) of Spencer, his sisters, Dr. Jessica S. Provo and her fiance Brian Hunn of Willmington, NC, Megan T. Bloniasz and her husband Jake of Douglas, MA and Christy L. Minton and her husband Aaron of Spencer, his paternal grandmother, Susan L. Provo of Spencer and maternal grandmother, Theresia Provo of Worcester, his nieces; Addison, Taylor, Wendy, Rebecca, his nephew, Sawyer and his most cherished person in the entire world, his son, Korbin Cheras. Dave was a long time electrician. He was born in…

Spencer – Fr. Gerald Sears, 80 Father Gerald Sears, a monk of St. Joseph’s Abbey in Spencer, died peacefully on Sunday morning, August 4, 2019, in the abbey infirmary. He was 80 years old. Father Gerald was born on September 21, 1938, in Bronx, New York, the son of James Sears and Dora Fitzgerald Sears. He entered St. Joseph’s Abbey in 1957 after graduating from Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx. He made his final vows as a Trappist in 1964 and was ordained a priest in 1973. While at the monastery his ongoing education was in psychology, earning him a CAGS and MA in Counselling from Anna Maria…

SPENCER: Wendell L. Constantine, 79, of Cooney Road died Wednesday, July 31 in St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Pamela A. (Gray) Constantine, two daughters; Tracy A. Mandella and her husband Michael of Leicester and Marlene A. Lemon and her husband Todd of Charlton, a brother Harold Constantine and his wife Joan of Spencer, four sisters; Frances Duquette and her husband Leo of Wells, Maine, Kate Lindstrom and her husband Roy of Sutton, Lynn Bouley and her husband Robert of Spencer and Lois Belanger of Cape Cod, three grandchildren; Anthony Mandella and Corey & Carlie Lemon and several nieces and nephews. He was…

SPENCER: Joanne M. (Snow) Leveillee, 72, of Spencer, left this world while surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, August 3, 2019. Born in Evanston, IL in 1946, Joanne relocated to Spencer as a child, and remained an active and beloved member of the community. A devoted mother and grandmother, Joanne donated her time and talents extensively, and among her activities she served as a school librarian and cheerleading coach, a 4-H leader and CYC counselor, assisted with the St. Mary’s Church Bazaar and served as a volunteer judge for the Spencer Fair. As an entrepreneur, she ran Nature’s Image flower and gift shop and was an instructor for ceramic…

SPENCER: Cecile I. (Bellefeuille) Bulak,80, formerly of 19 Sherman Grove, died Saturday, Aug. 3 at Worcester Rehab in Worcester after a long battle with Alzheimer’s with her loving family at her side. She was the wife of Chester J. Bulak who died in 2004. She leaves four sons; Michael R. Bulak and his husband Richard Sobak of Chicago, Ill., David E. Bulak and his wife Shirley of Spencer, John J. Bulak and his wife Lynn of Millbury, and Kenneth R. Bulak of Oakham, two daughters, Cheryl M. Grogan and her husband Brian of Webster, NH and Karen A. Bourque and her fiance David Bureau of Hudson, NH., a brother, Edward…

SPENCER; Rose M. (LeBlanc) Falkowski, 79, of 89 Hastings Rd., passed peacefully Sunday, August 4 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of William R. Falkowski who died on March 6, 2019 for 56 years and they were absolutely inseparable. She leaves a son, William E. Falkowski of Framingham, a daughter, Carol Anne Falkowski of Worcester, three grandchildren; Jason and Ashley Falkowski of Spencer, Stacy Falkowski of Framingham, a sister, Doris Castellanos of Augusta, ME., and several nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by three sisters, Frances Deveau, Theresa Turmenne and Jeanette Prezioso. She was born in Salem, MA., the daughter of Laurie J.…

EAST BROOKFIELD; Neil W. Fitzpatrick, 75, of West Main St., died Sunday, August 4 at his home surrounded by loved ones after a long courageous battle with liver cancer. He leaves his wife of 21 years, Carol C. (Swett) Fitzpatrick, two daughters, Heather Walsh and her husband Bill of Millbury, Amy Fitzpatrick and her fiance Raymond Keddy of Millbury, 3 step-daughters; Sheri Bourassa of East Brookfield, Kimberly Kiesling and her husband Scott of Beaver, PA and Dianne Lincoln & Brian Fritze of North Brookfield. 15 grandchildren; Ryan Fitzpatrick, Kyle, Meghan and Allison Walsh, Christopher, Erin, Madison and Tyler Trainor, Lillian Lincoln and Angelina Fritze, Kenny, Jr. and Krisi Bulak, Trey,…

NORTH BROOKFIELD: Alfred G. Perron, Jr., 67, of Gilbert Street died Sunday, July 28 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 17 years, Edith M. (Morales) Perron, a son Alfred G. Perron, III and his wife Rebecca of Oxford, two daughters; Jessica A. Shannon and her husband Daniel of East Brookfield and Stacie M. Moulton and her husband Richard of Spencer, two step-sons; Dennis St. Laurent of Dudley and Jose Rodriguez of North Brookfield, three brothers; Archie Perron of Spencer, Gerald Perron and his wife Carol of Spencer and Richard Perron and his wife Tina of Spencer, a sister Claire Harding and her husband…

SPENCER: Rene D. Lavallee, 48, of No. Spencer Rd., died Tuesday, July 23 as the result of an auto accident on Rte. 49 in E.Brookfield. He leaves his son Michael R. Lavallee of Worcester, his father Robert J. Lavallee, Sr. of Spencer, brothers Robert J. Lavallee, Jr. and his wife Cheryl of Grafton, Richard A. Lavallee of Spencer and Ronald M. Lavallee and his wife Cheryl of Waterloo, SC., nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his mother Barbara T. (Maynard) Lavalllee in 1996 and his brother Raymond C. Lavallee in 2013. Rene, most recently worked as a real estate broker for Century 21 in Spencer, previously he was employed…

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…