Obituaries
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...
Richard Leo Ginga
Oct 21, 2025
CHARLTON – Richard Leo Ginga, fondly known as Dick or Dickie, passed peacefully in his home on October 21, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on March 29, 1958, to Dolores LeClaire and Leo Ginga, Dick grew up in Worcester alongside his three sisters. After graduating from the University of Bridgeport with a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, he began...
Neil Matthews
Oct 20, 2025
CHARLTON – Neil Matthews, 64, passed away peacefully at home on October 20, 2025, after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer.
Neil leaves behind his daughter, Brittany, her husband, Matt and his granddaughter Mackenzie and his first partner in life and former wife, Cheri. Neil also leaves behind his best friend, Matt and his wife and kids, his camping crew, his...
Mary K. Cierpich
Oct 17, 2025
CHARLTON – Mary K. (Kent) Cierpich, 58, of Charlton, MA passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, MA, with her loving husband and most cherished children at her side.
Mary is survived by her husband of 31 years, Mark J. Cierpich, and their two children, Tyler J. Cierpich and Julia N. Cierpich, of...
Jacqueline A. McGeary
Oct 14, 2025
WORCESTER – Jacqueline A. McGeary, 81, of Lake Avenue, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.
She is survived by two children, Deborah Wentworth of North Franklin, CT, and Joseph Dronzek of Pennsylvania; three grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a daughter, Cindy Dronzek who died in...
Gary W. Kemp
Oct 13, 2025
OXFORD – On October 13, 2025, my precious husband, Gary W. Kemp, 73, was carried home on the wings of an angel to his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Linda F. (Butler) Kemp of Oxford; his daughter, Gail K. Giles of Oxford, five grandchildren, Brittany Jean, Jade Marie, and Sophia Rose, all of Oxford,...
Virginia E. Lehner
Oct 11, 2025
OXFORD – Virginia E. (Foster) Lehner, 99, died peacefully on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Brookdale – Eddy Pond East in Auburn.
She was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Joseph J. Lehner Jr., who died in 2013. She is survived by six children, Joseph J. Lehner IV of Oxford, Michael C. Lehner and his wife Gloria of Oxford, James...
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