Obituaries
Mary M. Brown
Dec 15, 2025
OXFORD – Mary M. (Dillingham) Brown, 73, of 201 Orchard Hill Drive, Oxford, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025.
She was born in Virginia, where she completed her education and later earned her GED. After moving to Massachusetts, she worked for many years as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Worcester, dedicating herself to caring for others with compassion and...
Maureen A. Butler
Dec 14, 2025
WEBSTER – Maureen A. (Fitton) Butler, 73, of Minebrook Road, died Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. She will be remembered as a remarkable woman whose compassion, humor, and generosity touched everyone she met.
She is survived by four children, Victoria A. Borowy and her husband Joseph Olson, Quinn R. Borowy, Kursten M. Butler, and Anthony F....
Donald C. Letson, Sr.
Dec 13, 2025
BROOKLYN, CT – Donald C. Letson, Sr., of Brooklyn, Connecticut, formerly of Medford and Milton, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2025.
In 1955, Don met the love of his life, Lil, at a dance. Just one week later, he was deployed to Germany with the U.S. Army. Their long-distance romance flourished through letters for two and a half years....
Kristin L. Prochnow
Dec 13, 2025
DUDLEY – Kristin L. (Weaver) Prochnow, 39, of Third Avenue, died peacefully on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in her home after an illness.
She is survived by two daughters, Makayla D. Prochnow and her fiancée Laura Featherstone of Oxford; and Kiley M. Prochnow of Oxford; her father, Dutch Weaver of Dudley; two sisters, Lauren Brien and her husband Shane of Worcester,...
Valerie J. Deschenes
Dec 13, 2025
DUDLEY – Valerie J. (Lacas) Deschenes, 76, of Joseph Street, died Saturday, December 13, 2025, in her home.
She was predeceased by her husband of 42 years, Leo R. Deschenes Jr. of Webster, who died in 2010. She is survived by two daughters, Tammy A. Lamica and her husband Chris of Charlton, and Bonnie J. Miglionico and her husband Jason of...
Joseph Lawrence Maloney, Sr.
Dec 12, 2025
CHARLTON – Joseph Lawrence Maloney, Sr., 90, of Gale Road, went home to the Lord on Friday, December 12, 2025.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 70 years, Ann M. (Carmichael) Maloney of Charlton; three sons, Joseph Maloney Jr. and his wife Patricia of Mattapoisett, Michael Maloney and his wife Rose of Westerly, RI, and Timothy Maloney and his...
Elaine L. Trask
Dec 11, 2025
WORCESTER – Elaine L. (Anyon) Trask, 81, died Thursday, December 11, 2025, at home with family in Northbridge.
Elaine is survived by four children; sons, Ronald Stokowski and his significant other Cheryl Miller of Webster, Brian Stokowski of Douglas; daughters, Kathleen Judge and her husband Matt of Centerville, Jennifer Reed and her husband Scott of Northbridge; 8 grandchildren, Jocelyn, Hailey, Jacob,...
Kathleen M. Perry
Dec 11, 2025
OXFORD – Kathleen M. (LaRose) Perry, 82, of Linden Street, died Thursday, December 11, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Joseph A. Perry Jr. of Oxford; two daughters, Donna M. Maryyanek and her husband Robert “Bo” of Holland, and Michelle “Mimi” R. Strzelewicz and her husband Mark...
Frank X. Flynn
Dec 9, 2025
SHREWSBURY – Frank X. Flynn, 56, a lifelong Shrewsbury guy who made Sutton his home these last few years, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, after a long and incredibly brave fight with illness. He left this world surrounded by the love of the people who meant everything to...
Ronald Lewis White, Sr.
Dec 1, 2025
OXFORD – Ronald Lewis White, Sr., 83, died Monday, December 1, 2025, at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Elizabeth A. (Cartier) White who died in 1999; and his second wife, Lorraine (Duclos) White who died in 2005. He is survived by three children, Cynthia J. Hannis and her husband Jason...
Robert A. Metcalf
Nov 26, 2025
OXFORD – Robert “Bob” Metcalf died on November 26, 2025, in his house in Oxford after complications from a lengthy illness. He was the first-born son of the late Leslie William Metcalf Sr. and Della Mae (Sutherland) Metcalf.
Bob spent the first 13 years of his life living on Tower Street in Worcester. Then in 1954, Les and Della decided to...
Mary Ann Lacki
Nov 24, 2025
OXFORD - Mary Ann Lacki, 66, of Main Street, died unexpectedly on Monday, November 24, 2025, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge.
She was predeceased by her parents, William and Anna (Sluckis) Lacki. She is survived by a cousin, Paul Sluckis, of Worcester; and a small group of close friends.
Mary Ann was a lifelong resident of Oxford.
Mary Ann was a Spanish...
Frank J. Cole, III
Nov 22, 2025
LEICESTER – Frank Joseph Cole III, 63, passed away peacefully November 22, 2025, in the comfort of his home after a valiant eight month battle with cancer. He was born April 27, 1962, in Springfield.
After six years in South Hadley, he spent his childhood in Auburn. He graduated from Auburn High School in 1980. He also attended the former Worcester...
Beverly A. Beaudette
Nov 15, 2025
CHARLTON – Beverly A. (Mitchell) Beaudette, 89, of Morton Station Road, died Saturday, November 15, 2025, in her home in hospice care
She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Beaudette, who died in 2008. She is survived by her daughter, Debra Beaudette of Charlton; her brother, Brian Mitchell of Sturbridge, her sister, Diana Prescott of Dudley; six grandchildren, Tauren Choinski, Jaren...
Roger G. St. George
Nov 13, 2025
OXFORD – Roger G. St. George, 82, of Hope Avenue, died Thursday, November 13, 2025, in his home after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.
He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Diane R. (Gour) St. George of Oxford; two children, Lisa Gagnon and her husband Lyle of Oxford, and Russell St. George of Dudley; two stepchildren, Mary Innamorati...
Alice K. Walker
Nov 2, 2025
OXFORD – Alice K. Walker, of Oxford, Massachusetts, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on November 2, 2025. Mrs. Walker was predeceased by her husband James H. Walker, her son James H. Walker Junior, sister Agnes Woolsey, and brother John Kulungian.
Alice leaves three sons, David (Marie) and sons Christopher (Cristin) and sons Kevin James and Dylan, Jonathan (Jessica) and son...
Peter T. Albrecht
Nov 2, 2025
BARRE – Peter T. Albrecht, 62, of West Street, passed away after a short illness on November 2, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.
He is survived by his wife, Valerie A. (Howe) Albrecht, of Barre; a daughter, Susan Albrecht of Grand Gorge, New York; two stepsons, Brandon E. Howe and his wife Lynn of Hubbardston,...
Virginia Mae Cioppa
Oct 30, 2025
SHREWSBURY – Virginia Mae (Lilly) Cioppa passed peacefully in her sleep on October 30, 2025, at Holy Trinity Nursing Center in Worcester. She was born at her grandparents' home in Bethlehem, PA, to Elmer L. and Mae J.C. (Martin) Lilly on February 2nd, 1931.
She leaves behind her brother, William F. Lilly in Texas; her sister Charlotte L. Bickford in Massachusetts;...
Philip B. Kenney
Oct 29, 2025
CHARLTON – Philip B. Kenney, 83, of Richardson Corner Road, died Wednesday, October 29, 2025, in his home.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary A. (LaRose) Kenney of Oxford; four children, Philip J. Kenney of Worcester, Dory A. St. Martin and her husband Scott of Sturbridge, Lee Anne Miller and her husband Scott of Charlton, and Carmen...
Clare F. Cahill
Oct 26, 2025
OXFORD – Clare F. (O’Connell) Cahill, 94, formerly of Oxford and a resident of Notre Dame du Lac for the past 4 years, died Sunday, October 26, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.
She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Daniel W. Cahill of Oxford, who died in 2009. She is survived by seven...
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