Alfred Mathurin

OXFORD – Alfred L. Mathurin, 90, of Main Street, died Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Yvonne M. (Duquette) Mathurin of Oxford; three children, Paul Mathurin and his wife Ruth, Francis Mathurin and his wife Priscilla, and Diane Mathurin, all of Oxford; four grandchildren, Michael Mathurin and his wife Jill of Orange, Christy Mathurin of Auburn, Chris Mathurin and his wife Michelle of Sturbridge, and Mindy Lawless and her husband Joe of Worcester; and six great-grandchildren. He was born in North Oxford, son of the late Alfred J. and Anna (Morin) Mathurin, and was a lifelong resident of Oxford. He attended Worcester Boys Trade High School and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.

Mr. Mathurin worked at Cincinnati Milacron Heald Division in Worcester for 33 years, retiring in 1984. He was a former member of St. Ann’s Church in North Oxford and a member of St. Roch’s Church in Oxford. He loved animals, traveling, camping, gardening, caring for his yard, and riding his scooter.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at St. Roch’s Church, 332 Main St., Oxford. Those attending are respectfully requested to meet directly at the church. Burial will follow at North Cemetery in Oxford. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, c/o St. Roch’s Church, 334 Main St., Oxford, MA 01540, or to Tri-Valley Elder Services, 10 Mill St., Dudley, MA 01571. Paradis-Givner Funeral Home in Oxford is directing the arrangements.