OXFORD/WEBSTER – Arthur J. LaFortune, Sr., 96, died Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Webster Manor Nursing Home in Webster.  He was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Anna M. (Cronin) LaFortune of Oxford who died in 2010; his brother, Edward LaFortune who died in 1990; and his granddaughter, Renee LaFortune who died in 2018.  He is survived by four children, Pamela Careau and her husband Paul of Surprise, AZ, Arthur LaFortune Jr. and his wife Kim of Charlton, James LaFortune of...

OXFORD – Ernest W. Chaput, 91, of Main Street, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, with his family by his side.  He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Lorna N. (Swenson) Chaput of Oxford; six children, Nancy L. White of Oxford, Gary E. Chaput of Oxford, David W. Chaput of Los Angeles, CA, Judith L. Tyler of Webster, Debra J. Borus of Webster, and Ernest P. Chaput of Webster; a sister, Phyllis Carter...

DUDLEY - Daniel D. Costello Jr., 69, of Dudley passed away, Sunday, March 17, 2019, in UMass Hospital, with his family at his side. His wife of 40 years, Carol (Collier) Costello passed away in 2013. Daniel is survived by his daughter, Erica Costello; his sister Beth Bisceglia and brother-in-law Joseph of Worcester; a step-brother, Glenn Dolan of Worcester; two step-sisters, Dawn Battista and her husband Daniel of Phoenix, Arizona and Barbara Dolan and her husband Louis Golato of...

OXFORD – Michael Keith Hokanson-Dion, 26, died suddenly on Saturday, March 16, 2019, of a heredity-related heart attack.  Michael was predeceased by his father, Keith Michael Dion who passed in 2000.  He is survived by his mother, Patricia A. Hokanson; his sister, Ashley Hokanson; his girlfriend, Sabrina Noel; his son, Brantley Keith; his grandmother, Carol Oberg; his cousins, Danielle, R.J., Bobby, Dawn, and Danielle, as well as several other cousins, aunts, and uncles; and...

AUBURN – Lucas Henry Feen, 8-month old son of Kevin M. and Amy (Thibeault) Feen, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Boston Children’s Hospital.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Kelsey Malboeuf; his brothers, Jordan and twin Nicholas; his paternal grandparents, Richard and Mary K. Feen of Uxbridge; his maternal grandparents, Charles and Joan Thibeault Jr. of Worcester; his Godparents, John Feen of Chepachet, RI, and Michelle Roche of...

NORTH OXFORD – Gerald J. Butler, 70, of Ennis Road, died peacefully on Friday, March 15, 2019, at Brookside Rehabilitation and Health Center in Webster.  He is survived by two children, Christina R. Strzelecki and her husband Vincent of North Oxford, and Daniel A. Butler and his fiancée Kristin Fournier of Southbridge; two brothers, Donald Butler of Oregon and Eugene Butler of New Mexico; three grandchildren, Vincent, Isabella, and Dakota; and several nephews and...

WEBSTER – Cheryl L. (Oberg) Jordan, 52, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester.  She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Richard Jordan of Webster; her mother, Linda M. (Courtney) Oberg of Oxford; her daughter, Jessica L. Jordan; two grandchildren, Trinity M. Fuller and Carlee E. Jordan; her brother, Michael J. Oberg and his wife Dena of Webster; her sister, Karen E. LeBlanc and her husband Michael of North Oxford; and...

WORCESTER – Alexandra (Efstathiou) Zikos-Maniatas, 85, formerly of 22 Gosnold Street, Worcester, MA, died Sunday, March 3, 2019, at home following an illness. She is survived by two daughters, Joanna Zikos, and Maria (Zikos) wife of Steven Lajoie of Webster; two step-daughters, Sophia wife of Joseph Lajeunesse of Hollis, NH, and Vicki wife of Jeffery Hanna of Fort Lauderdale, FL; a grandson, Evan Lajoie of Webster; four step-grandchildren, Nikolas and Athena Lajeunesse of Hollis, NH,...

AUBURN – George J. Corriveau, 95, of Washington Street, died Friday, March 1, 2019, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Arlene E. (Smith) Corriveau of Auburn; three children, George M. Corriveau and his wife Deb of Hamburg, NJ, Lynne Moody and her husband Steven of Spring Hills, FL, and Steven Corriveau of Naples, FL; five grandchildren, Michael Corriveau and his wife Lou, Scott Corriveau and his wife Linda, Shane Moody, Randy Moody and his wife Jess, and Kerri Moody;...

WEBSTER – Duane J. Carter, 55, of Birch Island Road, died Sunday, February 24, 2019, in Maine, from injuries sustained in a snowmobiling accident. He is survived by his son, Jeremy P. Carter of Fiskdale; 2 brothers, Royal Carter and Danny Carter; six sisters, Brenda Berthiaume, Debbie Marrier, Michelle Boquist, Sherri Simila, Lisa Ingraham, and Luana Campbell; his step mother Marsha Prunier and step father Robert Prunier; along with many aunts, cousins, nephews, and nieces, whom he...