OXFORD – Loretta D. (Adamiak) Berry, 89, died peacefully on Saturday, May 18, 2019, in her home surrounded by her family.  She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Harold “Sonny” J. Berry of Oxford who died in 2013.  She is survived by eleven children, Debbie Ashford of Holden, Louann Kustak and her husband Mike of Webster, Jacqueline Rucci of Auburn, Diane Smith and her fiancé Gerry Corkran of Webster, Laurie Falkenburg and her husband Douglas of...

OXFORD – Patricia A. (Lenihan) Foley, 82, died Friday, May 17, 2019, at Brookside Healthcare Center in Webster.  She was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, John F. Foley Sr. who died in 2013.  She is survived by three children, John F. Foley and his wife Anabelle of Charlton, Patrick J. Foley of Concord, NC, and Colleen Rocheford and her husband Wayne of Charlton; her daughter-in-law, Debra (Sullivan) Foley of Worcester; her former daughter-in-law, Susan (Nissan)...

OXFORD – Diane M. (Dumas) Liljestrand, 67, of Wheelock Street, died Thursday, May 16, 2019, in her home.  She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Richard A. Liljestrand of Oxford; her brother, Earl J. Mathews and his wife Melanie of Douglas; two sisters, Donna M. Dumas of Oxford and Doreen A. Sullivan and her husband Larry of Leicester; her uncle, Earl J. Mathews and his wife Gail of Millbury; her mother-in-law, Virginia Liljestrand of Northbridge; her brothers- and...

OXFORD – Harold P. Hubert, Jr., 81, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester surrounded by his family.  He is survived by his wife, Donna L. (Riani) Hubert of Oxford; six children, Deborah M. Chapman and her husband Mickey of Rutland, H. Paul Hubert III of Rutland, MaryAnne Gay and her husband Michael of Oxford, Dennis M. Hubert and his wife Danielle of Bradenton, FL, Carrie L. Doherty and her partner Jeffrey Baker of Oxford, and Tina M. Feld...

NORTH OXFORD – John J. Farland, Sr., 65, of Leicester Street, died suddenly on Monday, May 13, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  He is survived by four children, John J. Farland Jr. and his wife Leah of Worcester, James D. Rolfe and his wife Connie of Three Rivers, Chadd D. Rolfe and his wife Susan of West Roxbury, and Lisa Bonin of Auburn; his sister, Linda M. Dickson of Oxford; his niece, Brandi A. Dickson of Oxford; 16 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. ...

OXFORD – Janice A. (McCart) Handlin, 77, of Birch Street, died Monday, May 13, 2019, in her home surrounded by her family.  She is survived by two children, Carol A. Torteson and her husband James of Oxford, and Christopher J. Handlin and his wife Donna of Oxford; six grandchildren, Jessica Torteson-Allen and her husband Neil Allen, James Torteson and his wife Rebecca, Tiara Torteson, Lillie Torteson, Christopher Handlin Jr., and Ryan Handlin; three great-grandchildren, Jordyn,...

WORCESTER – Christine M. Long, 40, of Nuttall Lane, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 1, 2019.  She is survived by her mother, Karen A. (Alano) Long and her longtime companion Jimmy Hughes of Worcester; her father, Paul W. Long of Texas; her brother, Tony J. Cane of Leominster; four sisters, Sasha Hughes, Tenisha Hughes, Latasha Hughes, and Twanna Hughes, all of Worcester; her cat, Sadie; and several nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles, and cousins.  She was born in Buckhannon,...

OXFORD - Leona Mae (Herd) Casavant, 90, died Friday, April 26, 2019, at Life Care Center of Auburn after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Leona was born on August 30, 1928, in Oxford and grew up in Allston and Brighton MA. She was a graduate of Brighton High School.  In 1945, she married the love of her life, Gabriel P. Casavant and returned to Oxford where she raised her family. After her four boys were grown, she returned to the workforce and spent several years working...

OXFORD – Shirley A. (Andrews) Van Vleck, 80, of Oxford, MA, passed on April 24, 2019, into the Arms of God with her beloved family and friends by her side in her passing days. Shirley leaves her daughter, Brenda A. (Burke) Ennis of Oxford, MA, son, E. Victor Van Vleck of Barre, MA, daughter, Shirley (Van Vleck) Baker of Danielson, CT; stepchildren Randy Van Vleck of Lancaster, MA, and Robyn Van Vleck of Clinton, MA; her grandchildren, Molly C. Ennis, Zackery Van Vleck, Justin Baker,...

OXFORD – Virginia M. (Tucker) St. Germain, 78, wife of Alfred R. St. Germain, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019, in her home.  She was born in Stoughton, daughter of the late John and Mary (Barry) Tucker.  She graduated from Stoughton High School in 1958 and will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. In addition to her husband of 59 years, she is survived by four children, Diane Przybylek and her husband Joseph of Thompson, CT,...