OXFORD – Wendy J. Hibbard, 55, of Wild Rose Street, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021, as a result of an accident on Main Street in Oxford.  She is survived by her husband of 16 years, George B. Hibbard III of Oxford; her mother, Jean M. Stevens and her husband Robert of Auburn; her brothers, Jay Dominque of Auburn and Raymond Lapensee of Louisiana; her father- and mother-in-law, George and Irene Hibbard Jr. of Thompson, CT; her brother-in-law, Michael Hibbard of Thompson, CT; and...

CHARLTON – Alan Frank Smelewicz, 63, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge after a battle with cancer.  He is survived by his sister, Susan R. Buis of Worcester; his uncle, William Small of Colorado; and three cousins, Thomas Monfreda and his wife Lynne of Hubbardston, William Small and his wife Heather of Colorado, and Michelle Small of Arizona.  He was predeceased by a sister, Jean Smelewicz who died in 1998.  He...

WEBSTER – Sandra C. (Leake/Butler) Benoit, 76, of Webster, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at UMass Memorial Hospital from complications of COVID-19.  She was predeceased by her husband of 14 years, Alphie J. Benoit who died on December 16, 2020; and her first husband, William H. Butler who died in 1987.  She is survived by two children, John Butler and his wife Sue of Eagle River, AK, and Deborah Stearns and her husband Alan of Oxford; three stepsons, Raymond Benoit...

Barbara Jean (Flanders) Vinzi Wife, Mother, Grandmother & Businesswomen Passes at Age 88 DUDLEY - Barbara Jean Vinzi (Flanders), beloved wife, mother, grandmother ‘nana’ and friend passed peacefully on January 5th, 2021. Barbara Jean was born in Worcester, MA, and grew up in the Holy Cross section of the city. She married the love of her life, Rocco, on December 20th, 1952, at Mount Carmel Church in Worcester. Barbara was co-owner and personality behind the successful...

NORTH OXFORD – Ruediger “Rudy” K. Wiesehan, 94, of Themeli Court, died peacefully on Monday, January 4, 2021, in his home surrounded by his family.  He was predeceased by his wife of 48 years, Helen C. (Fell) Wiesehan who died in 2012.  He is survived by his daughter, Susan M. Quinlan and her husband John of Sutton; two grandchildren, Brendan J. Quinlan of Phoenix, AZ, and Anne D. Quinlan of Sutton; his sister, Rosemarie Finger and her husband Dieter of...

CHARLTON – Keith M. Cuthbertson, 49, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 2, 2021.  He is survived by his mother, Terri A. (McQuiston) Ballon and her husband Jimmy of Oxford; his sister, Tina M. Chevalier and her husband Keith of Ware, and their son Keith; his lifelong friend, Jeffrey D. Clarkson and his wife Dawn of Oxford, and their children, his goddaughter Gabrielle, Olivia, Kellen, and his best buddy Quinn; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.  He was born in Worcester...

WEBSTER – Nancy E. (Lowe) Lambert, 85, of First Street, died Friday, January 1, 2021, at Webster Manor Nursing Home in Webster.  She is survived by her husband, Ronald W. Lambert of Webster; three children, George J. Daigle Jr. of Big Bear, CA, Judith L. Rivera and her husband John of Thompson, CT, and Karen L. Poplawski and her husband Dave “Joe” of Thompson, CT; a brother, Robert Lowe of Charlton; six grandchildren, Michael Rivera, Brandon Rivera, Joseph Poplawski,...

WEBSTER – Kenneth G. Ashton, 71, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family.  He leaves behind his wife of 46 years, Gale (Boulanger) Ashton; his daughter, Shelley Ashton-Briggs and her husband Jeffrey Briggs; and his granddaughter, Kennedy Briggs. Mr. Ashton held a master’s degree in secondary education.  He was a middle school English teacher at Southbridge Public Schools for 35 years, retiring in 2006.  During his tenure, he directed...

OXFORD/CHARLTON – Laura A. (Perron) Starkus Jenkner, 102, formerly of McIntyre Road in Oxford, died Monday, December 28, 2020, at Webster Manor.  She was predeceased by her husband of 21 years, Richard Jenkner who died in 1989; and her first husband of 27 years, Albert A. Starkus who died in 1967.  She is survived by three children, David J. Starkus of Leominster, Peter D. Starkus and his wife Deborah of Charlton, with whom she lived, and Priscilla “Pat” Magnon of...

OXFORD – Marcel A. LeClair, 77, of Fort Hill Road, died Thursday, December 24, 2020, after a short illness.  He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Ann M. (Trainor) LeClair of Oxford; five children, Michael J. LeClair of Foster, RI, Christopher J. LeClair and his wife Amy of Foster, RI, Amanda J. Scott and her husband Shawn of North Scituate, RI, Mary T. LeClair of North Adams, and Elizabeth A. Cirillo and her husband Dominic of Rutland; a sister, Diane F. Femino and her husband...