Obituaries
Richey C. Fields
Mar 29, 2026
OXFORD – Richey C. Fields, 94, of Park Street, died peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2026, in his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was predeceased by his loving wife of 65 years, Frances C. (Marrone) Fields who died in 2022. He is survived by five children, Nancy M. Guertin and her husband P. Philip of Farragut, TN, John W....
Sanni M. Ryan
Mar 25, 2026
OXFORD – Sanni Maria (Maloney) Ryan, 85, of Old Webster Road, died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at the Overlook in Charlton, after a long illness.
She is survived by her son, William B. Ryan and his wife Christine of Charlotte, NC; and her cousin, James Sundstrom of Webster. She was predeceased by her former husband, William...
Nike Avlas
Mar 24, 2026
WEBSTER – Nike (Diakoumakos) Avlas, affectionately known as “Nicky”, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at CareOne at Millbury.
Her husband and love of her life, George Avlas, died in 2002. Nike is survived by her two sons, Ted Avlas and his wife Gail of Webster, MA and Nicholas Avlas and his fiancée Mary Stoico of Thompson, CT and several...
Phyllis W. Collins
Mar 23, 2026
CHARLTON – Phyllis W. (Houghton) Collins, 99, of Charlton, died Monday, March 23, 2026, at Brookdale Eddy Pond West in Auburn, with her family by her side.
She was born in East Halls Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada, daughter of the late Willard and Mary Ellen (Borden) Houghton.
She was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, C. Milton Collins who died in...
Steven S. Greenberg
Mar 22, 2026
LOWELL – Steven S. Greenberg, 81, died peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Webster Manor Nursing Home in Webster.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sharon (Smith) Greenberg; his daughter, Shelah Jordan and her husband Charles of Dudley; his granddaughter, Jenna Jordan of Dudley; and several cousins. He was predeceased by his sister, Barbara Greenberg.
He was born...
Lorraine D. Lamoureux
Mar 22, 2026
WEBSTER – Lorraine D. Lamoureux, 78, died peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Lanessa Extended Care in Webster.
She is survived by her son, Randy A. DeGrace and his wife Jillian of Leicester; two sisters, Lisette Ford of Oxford, and Lavena Shenette and her husband Brian of Oxford; three grandchildren, Adam Clark, Melanie Leboeuf and her husband Dylan, and Cadense...
Raymond G. Austin
Mar 18, 2026
THOMPSON, CT – Raymond G. Austin, 85, of Thompson Road, passed away comfortably in his sleep on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, after a week-long family reunion with loved ones.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Jane F. (Wheeler) Austin of Thompson; three children, Randy Austin and his wife Donna of Thompson, James Austin and his wife Lisa of...
Kenneth A. Hall
Mar 16, 2026
MILLBURY – Kenneth A. Hall, 64, of Dorothy Road, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 16, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.
He is survived by his mother, Barbara L. (Hamann) Hall of Oxford; two brothers, John M. Hall and his wife Valorie of Oxford, and Jeffrey D. Hall and his wife Karen of Worcester; and two...
Michael J. Saad, Sr.
Mar 13, 2026
OXFORD – Local car legend, Michael Saad Sr., 57 years young, of Oxford, passed away on March 13th, 2026. Because of his chaotic antics, everyone has a Michael story. For those who don’t, Michael’s journey was not an easy one. He had a dream, a vision as he would call it. A vision he set forth to see through. With...
Marilyn G. Knox
Mar 12, 2026
OXFORD – Marilyn G. (Mack) Knox, 89, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough.
Marilyn was born in Worcester to the late Harold J. and Louise M. (Elliott) Mack and graduated from Commerce High School in 1954. She later attended cosmetology school in Schenectady, New York. Throughout her adult life she lived...
Harold "Ernie" E. Keenan
Mar 9, 2026
OXFORD – Harold “Ernie” E. Keenan, 81, of Bacon Street, died Monday, March 9, 2026, in his home.
He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Diane R. (Layte) Cleggett-Keenan of Oxford; four daughters, Annmarie Keenan of Charlton, Andrea Fox of Worcester, Tamara “Tammy” Collard and her husband Jay of Oxford, and Jody Grigarauskas of Southbridge; a sister, Janice Pearson...
Douglas W. Zeigler
Mar 9, 2026
DUDLEY – Douglas W. Zeigler, 64, died peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, surrounded by his family.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Dale M. (Plante) Zeigler; four children, Robert Piltzecker of Dudley, Sean Piltzecker and his wife Colleen of Washington, Nicole Coiteux and her husband David of...
Thomas Matthew Gay
Mar 6, 2026
WORCESTER – Thomas Matthew Gay, 70, of Pleasant Street, died Friday, March 6, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, after a brief illness.
He is survived by his son, Robert T. Gay of Worcester; and his former wife, Nancy D. (Smith) Gay of Worcester.
He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, son of the late Edward Howard and...
William V. O'Brien, Jr.
Mar 4, 2026
OXFORD – William V. O’Brien, Jr., 83, of West Street, died peacefully in his home on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
He was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Judith E. (Munroe) O’Brien of Oxford, who passed in 2015. He is survived by three children, Thomas R. O’Brien of Oxford, Michael J. O’Brien and his wife Carol of Thompson, CT, and...
Catherine Mary Keegan
Feb 26, 2026
NORTH OXFORD – Catherine Mary Keegan, 67, affectionately known as Titi, Cathy, and Keegan, died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
She was born in Hartford, CT, daughter of the late Francis and Ruth (Sharkey) Keegan. She was raised in Manchester, CT, and graduated from Manchester High School in 1977. She then spent the majority of her life in the Oxford,...
James E. Lewandowski
Feb 23, 2026
SOUTHBRIDGE – James E. Lewandowski, 63, of Dennison Drive, died Monday, February 23, 2026, at Lanessa Extended Care in Webster.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Melissa E. (Anderson) Lewandowski of Southbridge; two children, Faith L. Amaro and Anthony of Webster, and Jordan J. Lewandowski and his wife Gabriella of Webster; three sisters, Sandra Wallen of Thompson, CT,...
Joyce L. Buell
Feb 23, 2026
CHARLTON- Joyce L. Buell, 81, died Monday, February 23, 2026, at Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton.
She is survived by cousins, Anne Harrington and Karen Farris, both of Maine, Bill Young and Martha Simerl, both of Tennessee, John Buell of Worcester, and Nancy Imbody of Worcester; and a close friend, Sandra Warfield of Oxford.
She was predeceased by her sister, Jean...
Shirley J. Thomas
Feb 17, 2026
CHARLTON – Shirley J. (Myers) Thomas, 77, of the Overlook, died peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge, after multiple courageous battles with cancer.
She was predeceased by her husband of 44 years, A. Charles Thomas of West Hurley, NY, who died in 2016. She is survived by two children,...
Alan J. Ayotte
Feb 17, 2026
OXFORD - Alan J. Ayotte, 75, also known as Grandpa Chocolate and Alley Cat, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at UMASS Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus in Worcester, with his loving family by his side.
He is survived by three children, Karen L. Lovejoy and her husband Thomas (Scott) of Brooklyn, CT, Alan J. Ayotte Jr. and his...
Thelma R. Cazeault
Feb 17, 2026
OXFORD – Thelma “Timmy” R. (Bacon) Cazeault, 94, of Winter Street, died Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Leo P. Cazeault who died in 2008. She is survived by five children, Leo P. Cazeault Jr. and his wife June of North Grosvenordale, CT, Sharon M. Ito and her husband Warren of Woodstock, CT, Bonnie...
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