Obituaries
Francis R. McKay, Jr.
Jan 22, 2026
OXFORD – Francis R. “Butch” McKay Jr., 68, of Millbury Road, died Thursday, January 22, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, after a long hard-fought battle with lung disease.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Deborah L. (Feulo) McKay; his mother, Roberta F. (Heeps) McKay of Oxford; seven children, Jason F. McKay of...
Donna L. Huntington
Jan 22, 2026
WEBSTER – Donna L. (Brown) Huntington, 68, died on Thursday, January 22, 2026, after a long battle with cancer.
She was predeceased by her husband of 31 years, Russell D. Huntington, who died in 2010. She is survived by two sons, Justin R. Huntington and his wife Caitlin of Brookfield, and Ian M. Huntington and his wife Melissa of Woodstock, CT;...
Willy Gerard VanBeekom
Jan 22, 2026
OXFORD – Willy Gerard VanBeekom, 95, of French River Circle, died Thursday, January 22, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus in Worcester.
He was predeceased by his wife, Veronique (Krajenbrink) VanBeekom, who died in 1999. He is survived by three children, Rene VanBeekom and his wife Debbie of Oxford, Leslie Brooks and her husband David of Windham, ME,...
Richard A. Hadley, Jr.
Jan 21, 2026
CHARLTON – Richard A. Hadley, Jr., 42, of Family Circle Drive, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, in his home.
He is survived by two daughters, Alexis J. Foskett-Hadley of Charlton, and Adeline M. Hadley of Auburn; his mother, Peggy S. (Burke) Goguen and her husband Edward of Webster; his father, Richard A. Hadley Sr. of North Oxford; three brothers,...
Mary A. Kenney
Jan 18, 2026
OXFORD – Mary A. (LaRose) Kenney, 80, died Sunday, January 18, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – North Pavillion in Worcester.
She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Phillip B. Kenney who died in 2025. She is survived by four children, Phillip J. Kenney of Worcester, Dory A. St. Martin and her husband Scott of Sturbridge, Lee Anne...
Anita A. Prunier
Jan 17, 2026
OXFORD – It is with great sadness that the family of Anita A. (Lafleche) Prunier announces that she passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, after several years of declining health. She was 99 years old.
Anita was born in Southbridge on September 4, 1926, daughter of the late Cecilia (Perron) Lafleche and Alfred Lafleche. She was the fifth of 11...
Glenn P. Christenson
Jan 14, 2026
OXFORD – Glenn P. Christenson, 64, of Wheelock Street, died Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.
He is survived by two daughters, Kristi L. Jones and her husband Glenn Jones of Putnam, CT, and Ashley L. Fasshauer of Oxford; seven siblings, Richard Christenson, Leonard Christenson, Fay Mier, Gayle Christenson, Kurt Christenson, Doreen Carlsen,...
John D. Bryant
Jan 12, 2026
WEST BOYLSTON – John D. Bryant, 42, of West Boylston Street, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 12, 2026, in his home. He was born in Worcester, the son of Ronald L and the late Charlene A. (Mitchell) Bryant, and lived in West Boylston for the past several years.
Besides his son, Trent C. Bryant of West Boylston and his father, Ronald...
David H. Zielinski
Jan 10, 2026
THOMPSON, CT – David H. Zielinski, 62, of West Thompson Road, died peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, surrounded by his family after a short illness.
He is survived by his stepmother, Hope E. (Milner) Zielinski of Dudley; two sisters, Christine L. Plaza and her husband Mark of Thompson, CT, and...
Anthony P. Bertini
Jan 7, 2026
OXFORD – Anthony P. Bertini, 70, died Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at his daughter’s home in Thompson, CT.
He is survived by four children, Sherri A. Hebert and her husband Scott of Massillon, OH, Anthony Giaquinto and his wife Sharon of Canton, OH, Amanda L. Bertini of Worcester, and Jennifer L. Rivera of Thompson, CT; a sister, Katherine Bertini of Oxford;...
Michael LaHair
Jan 7, 2026
WEBSTER – Michael R. LaHair, 79, of Lincoln Street, died Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Webster Manor Rehabilitation and Healthcare Facility in Webster.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Bette A. (Paradis) LaHair of Webster; a brother, Phillip LaHair of North Grosvenordale, CT; a sister-in-law, Mary LaHair of North Grafton; and a close friend, Jeff Dixon of Oakham....
Patrick J. Hester, III
Jan 5, 2026
OXFORD – Patrick J. Hester, III, 73, of Tower Hill Road, died Monday, January 5, 2026, at UMass Memorial Health Harrington Hospital – Webster Campus, after a long battle with COPD.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Linda L. (Brady) Hester of Oxford; and two sons, Matthew R. Hester and his wife Dominique of Pahrump, NV, and Michael...
Dorothy J. Lavallee
Jan 4, 2026
OXFORD – Dorothy J. (Huff) Lavallee, 85, of West Court, died Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester.
She is survived by two daughters, Robin M. Degnan of Charlton, and Lori A. Steczko and her husband Adam of Oak Point, TX; three grandchildren, Heather Steczko, Kayla Degnan, and Tyler Degnan; two great-grandchildren, Lucas Degnan and Vanessa...
Paula A. Bouthiller
Jan 3, 2026
OXFORD – Paula A. (Courtney) Bouthiller, 91, of Main Street, died on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, as a result of injuries sustained in a pedestrian accident in Oxford on December 14, 2025.
She was predeceased by her husband of 47 years, Jean Paul Bouthiller who died in 2004. She is survived...
Jacqueline Miller
Jan 2, 2026
THOMPSON, CT – Jacqueline (Amiot) Miller, of Thompson, CT, died on Friday, January 2, 2026.
She leaves behind her devoted and loving husband of 32 years, David “Brad” Miller; her beloved son, Christopher Miller and his wife Athena; and his three children, River, Maxine, and Radley, all of Lisbon, Maine.
She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Margaret Amiot of North...
Kelsey Kasper
Jan 1, 2026
WORCESTER – Kelsey M. Kasper, 30, of Milton Street, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
She is survived by her father, Troy J. Kasper Sr. and his wife Grace E. Muturi-Kasper of Charlton; two sons, Mason Zompetti and Griffin Zompetti Jr., both of Worcester; her brother, Troy J. Kasper Jr. of Cherry Valley; her sister, Kendra M. O’Leary of West...
James V. Stoltz
Dec 22, 2025
ATHOL – James V. Stoltz, 80, of Templeton Road, died peacefully on Monday, December 22, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus in Worcester.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Paula I. (Ahlbom) Stoltz of Athol. He was predeceased by his brother, Mervin Stoltz who died in 1975.
He was born in Enright, Arkansas, son of the...
Gloria J. Chartier
Dec 20, 2025
CHARLTON – Gloria J. (White) Chartier, 76, of No. 6 Schoolhouse Road, died Saturday, December 20, 2025, at the Life Care Center of Auburn.
She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Richard M. Chartier of Charlton; two brothers, Warren White Jr. and his wife Laurie, and Jeffrey White and his wife Karen, all of Charlton; her niece, Terry R....
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....
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