Obituaries

Raymond R. Fournier

Raymond R. Fournier

May 2, 2025

NORTH OXFORD – Raymond R. Fournier, 72, of Ennis Road, died peacefully in his home on Friday, May 2, 2025, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Darien M. (Cutroni) Fournier of North Oxford; two children, Kristin M. Fournier and her fiancé Daniel Butler of Lexington, SC, and Justin M. Fournier and his fiancée...

Jean S. Buell

Jean S. Buell

May 1, 2025

OXFORD – Jean S. Buell, 78, of Wheelock Street, died Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester.

She is survived by her sister, Joyce L. Buell of Charlton, five cousins, Anne Harrington and Karen Farris, both of Maine, Bill Young and Martha Simerl, both of Tennessee, and John Buell of Worcester; and many dear friends at...

Robert C. Manuel

Robert C. Manuel

Apr 29, 2025

NORTH OXFORD – Robert C. Manuel, 87, of Leicester Street, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Judith A. (Marr) Manuel of North Oxford; three children, Robert T. Manuel and his longtime partner Anne Stohler of Webster, Steven J. Manuel and...

Grover Cleveland Gentry, Jr.

Grover Cleveland Gentry, Jr.

Apr 28, 2025

AUBURN – Grover Cleveland Gentry, Jr., 76, of Bancroft Street, died peacefully on Monday, April 28, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, in the loving arms of his wife.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Nancy N. Nims-Gentry of Auburn; two sons, Garrett W. Gentry of Southbridge, and Brandon M. Gentry and his...

Lisa M. Carter

Lisa M. Carter

Apr 20, 2025

SPENCER – Lisa M. Carter, 48, of Main Street, died Sunday, April 20, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, after a short battle with cancer. She is survived by her mother, Marsha L. (Belvery) Prunier and her husband Robert of Cherry Valley; four sisters, Brenda Berthiaume and her husband John of Spencer, Debbie Marrier and...

Peter Gagne

Peter Gagne

Apr 19, 2025

SOUTHBRIDGE - Peter Gagne, 62, of Southbridge, Massachusetts, passed away on April 19, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester, MA. Born in Worcester to the late Louis A. and Rhea L. (Lapierre) Gagne, Peter spent most of his life in Spencer before moving to Southbridge in 2015.

Peter is survived by his two daughters, Nicole Gagne...

Michael A. Brewer

Michael A. Brewer

Apr 12, 2025

SPENCER – Michael A. Brewer, 67, of Meadow Road, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025, in his home. He is survived by four children, Chris Brewer and his wife Raylene of Universal City, TX, Nicholas Brewer and his partner Cassidy Derkosrofian of Converse, TX, Harrison Brewer and Jennifer Brewer of Charlton; a brother Judson Brewer of Charlton and a...

Sheila Inez VanPatten

Sheila Inez VanPatten

Apr 11, 2025

OXFORD – Sheila Inez (Belvery) VanPatten, 75, of Wheelock Street, died Friday, April 11, 2025, in her home. She is survived by three children, Tammy Perzichino and her husband Michael of Dudley, Asa McCrory and her husband Michael of Whitinsville, and Kenny VanPatten and his significant other Jenn Griggs of Tennessee; ten siblings, Gary Belvery Sr. of Oxford, Marsha Prunier...

Matthew J. Brunet

Matthew J. Brunet

Apr 8, 2025

ATTLEBORO – Matthew J. Brunet, 43, of Garden Street, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in his home. He is survived by his mother, Jo-Ann Brunet of Worcester; his father, Richard J. Brunet and his wife Sandra of Putnam, CT; his son, Tyler J. Brunet of Webster; his sister, Beth-Ann Brunet and her children Yoleigh, Natani, and Avery Spears...

Roger S. Shedd

Roger S. Shedd

Apr 7, 2025

OXFORD – Roger S. Shedd, 86, of Walnut Street, died Monday, April 7, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. He was predeceased by his wife of almost 53 years, Carol A. (Morris) Shedd who died in 2013.

He is survived by three children, Sandra L. Leahey of Wendell, NC, Susan L. Stebbins of West Warren, and...

Shirley J. Noe

Shirley J. Noe

Apr 4, 2025

DEBARY, FL – Shirley J. Noe, 88, of Kingslake Drive, died peacefully on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Certus Premier Memory Care Living in Orange City, FL. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, William H. Noe who died in 2006.

She is survived by four children, Mark Noe and his wife Ann of Southbridge, Deborah Perra and her...

Carol J. Miller

Carol J. Miller

Mar 31, 2025

OXFORD – Carol J. (Kendzierski) Miller, 82, of Pratt Avenue, died Monday, March 31, 2025, at Christopher House in Worcester.

She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Ralph W. Miller of Oxford, who died in 2022; and her daughter, Melissa C. duShane who died in 2021. She is survived by her son, William R. Miller and his wife Kristina...

Ronald A. Krusas

Ronald A. Krusas

Mar 29, 2025

OXFORD – Ronald A. Krusas, 77, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in his home. He was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Janice R. (Parker) Krusas who died in 2021; and his son, Keith A. Krusas who died in 2019.

He is survived by two daughters, Lynn M. Leake of North Oxford, and Lisa A. Choiniere and her...

Kenneth L. Listewnik

Kenneth L. Listewnik

Mar 23, 2025

OXFORD – Kenneth L. Listewnik, 75, of Pine Street, died suddenly on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Debra L. (Kurtyka) Listewnik of Oxford; two children, Marc L. Listewnik and his wife Katie of Framingham, and Amanda L Listewnik...

James J. Veronick

James J. Veronick

Mar 22, 2025

SUTTON – James J. Veronick, 84, of Central Turnpike, sadly passed away at home on Saturday, March 22, 2025. He was predeceased by his first wife of 36 years, Claire M. (Benoit) Veronick who died in 1998; and his second wife of 3 years, Kathleen A. Veronick-Demars who died in 2009. He is survived by three children, James J. Veronick...

Francis A. LaPlante, Jr.

Francis A. LaPlante, Jr.

Mar 20, 2025

MILLBURY – Francis A. LaPlante Jr., 81, of Stone Road, died Thursday, March 20, 2025, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease in his home surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Marilyn F. (Whitcomb) LaPlante of Millbury; two sons, Francis A. LaPlante III of Charlton, and Matthew J. LaPlante and his wife...

James P. Butrick

James P. Butrick

Mar 14, 2025

OXFORD – James P. Butrick, 61, of Winter Street, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 14, 2025, in his home. He is survived by three children, Olivia J. Butrick of Brooklyn, NY, Aaron G. Butrick and his wife Brittney of Moosup, CT, and Garrett J. Butrick and his fiancée Cristy Farrar of Webster; his former wife, Monica J. Baker of Webster;...

James D. Coleman, Sr.

James D. Coleman, Sr.

Mar 12, 2025

CHARLTON – James D. Coleman Sr., 69, of #6 Schoolhouse Road, died Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in his home. He is survived by two children, James D. Coleman Jr. of Little Rock, AR; and DeEtte R. Ackart and her husband Chris of East Lyme, CT; three brothers, Benjamin J. Coleman Jr. and his wife Yvonne of Charlton, George Coleman of...

Patricia A. Merson

Patricia A. Merson

Mar 10, 2025

QUINEBAUG, CT – Patricia A. (Myers) Merson, 85, of Quinebaug CT, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025, at St. Mary Health Care Center in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 44 years, Ronald G. Merson, Sr. who died in 2002; her daughter, Louise A. Theriaque, who passed away in 2024; and her son-in-law, Raymond A. Theriaque, who passed...

Michael D. Morin

Michael D. Morin

Feb 22, 2025

OXFORD – Michael D. Morin, 68, of Huguenot Road, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Cynthia E. (McGrath) Morin of Oxford; two children, David M. Morin and his wife Julie of Dudley, and Ashlie E. Wolf and her husband Jonathan...