Obituaries

Joseph Lehner

Joseph Lehner

Mar 29, 2013

OXFORD - Joseph J. Lehner, 85, of Linden Street, died Friday, March 29, 2013, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Virginia E. (Foster) Lehner of Oxford; six children, Joseph J. Lehner IV and his companion Barbara Bannon of Oxford, Michael...

Frederic Temple

Frederic Temple

Mar 21, 2013

OXFORD - Frederic W. Temple, 69, died peacefully on March 21, 2013, at home surrounded by his loving family, having valiantly battled cancer for the third time. He was born in 1943 to the late John P. and Kathleen (Birtwell) Temple in Leominster. Fred was a decorated veteran of the United States Navy, having bravely served his country during...

Alphonse Vigeant

Alphonse Vigeant

Mar 19, 2013

NORTH OXFORD - Alphonse E. "Pepere" Vigeant, 93, died Tuesday, March 19, 2013, in his home. He was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Cecile L. (Gadbois) Vigeant, who died in 1993. He is survived by two children, Donald J. Vigeant and his wife Linda of Oxford, and Cecile M. Vigeant of Worcester; a brother, Robert Vigeant of...

Jon Larson

Jon Larson

Mar 19, 2013

OXFORD - Jon E. Larson, 79, of Woodland Drive, died Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Betty L. (Edlin) Larson of Oxford; four children, Elaine L. Larson and her husband Publio Pintado of Ciudad Real, Spain, Karen A. Massa and her husband...

Henry Prunier

Henry Prunier

Mar 17, 2013

WEBSTER/WORCESTER - Henry A. Prunier, 91, died peacefully on Sunday, March 17, 2013, at Beverly Hospital, after a short illness. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mariette "Marie" L. (Lague) Prunier of Webster; four children, Joanne M. Green and her husband John of Hampton, NH, Raymond H. Prunier and his wife Gloria of Merrimack, NH, Dianne...

George Jones

George Jones

Mar 13, 2013

DUDLEY - George R. Jones, 77, of Corinthia Court, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late William C. and Eunice A. (Moon) Jones, and lived in Dudley, Florida, and Charlton. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Jones...

Thomas Pollett

Thomas Pollett

Mar 12, 2013

NORTH OXFORD - Thomas G. Pollett, 74, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 27 years, Ann M. (LaBrake) Pollett of North Oxford; four children, Thomas G. Pollett Jr. and his wife Patricia of...

Ruth Kneeland

Ruth Kneeland

Mar 10, 2013

WORCESTER - Ruth (Alger) Kneeland, 87, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 10, 2013, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus in Worcester, surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband of 42 years, Richard M. Kneeland Sr. of Worcester, who died in 1984; a daughter, Ruth Kneeland of Worcester; and a brother, Russell Alger...

James Dwyer

James Dwyer

Mar 9, 2013

OXFORD - James T. Dwyer, 78, died Saturday, March 9, 2013, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Theresa "Terry" V. (Perry) Dwyer of Oxford; his son, James R. Dwyer and his wife Karen of Oxford; two grandchildren, Michael P. Dwyer and his wife Brie of Worcester, and Maureen K. Dwyer of Oxford; six...

Gloria Troy

Gloria Troy

Mar 1, 2013

NORTH OXFORD - Gloria J. Troy, 67, of Thayer Pond Drive, died Friday, March 1, 2013, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester. She is survived by three children, Ronald McGrath Jr. and his wife Deborah of Oakham, Ronette M. Flagg and her husband Christopher of Webster, and Randa Borglund and her husband Christopher of Auburn;...

Matthew Beland

Matthew Beland

Feb 26, 2013

WEBSTER / NORTH ATTLEBORO - Matthew J. Beland, 29, died with his family by his side on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, after a short battle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma 2B. He is survived by his wife of 5 years, Ashleigh F. (Larson) Beland of N. Attleboro; his son, Paxton A. Beland of N....

Joseph Szela, Sr.

Joseph Szela, Sr.

Feb 26, 2013

WOODSTOCK, CT - Joseph J. Szela, Sr., 62, of Prospect St., passed away on February 26, 2013, at Matulaitis Nursing Home in Putnam. He is survived by three children, Joseph Szela Jr. and his wife Michele of Oxford, Mark Szela and his wife Kelly of Charlton, and Cheri Goulet and her husband Vincent of Southbridge; a brother, Stanley Szela...

Leona Frowein

Leona Frowein

Feb 22, 2013

OXFORD - Leona G. Frowein, 85, of Shady Lane, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 22, 2013, at Webster Manor Nursing Home in Webster. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, William Frowein of Oxford who died in 2003. She is survived by two children, William L. Frowein of Dudley and Joyce M. Flanagan of Thompson, CT;...

Paul Monahan

Paul Monahan

Feb 22, 2013

OXFORDPaul J. Monahan, 65, of Oxford, MA died on February 22, 2013, in his home, following a courageous eight-year battle with kidney cancer. He was born to the late Paul and Bernadette Monahan in Waltham, MA. Paul graduated from Waltham High School and later attended Bentley College, where he earned a degree in accounting. After working for more than...

Lawrence Carlberg, Jr.

Lawrence Carlberg, Jr.

Feb 22, 2013

BROOKFIELD - Lawrence E. Carlberg, Jr., 43, was taken from us abruptly on Friday, February 22, 2013. He is survived by two children, Lawrence Edward Carlberg, III, and Caitlin Marie Carlberg, both of Belchertown; his mother, Patricia Stockmal and stepfather, Steven Stockmal of Brookfield; two sisters, Tracey Ouellette and her husband Steven of Spencer, and Shelly Maher and her...

Dorothy Pizzetti

Dorothy Pizzetti

Feb 17, 2013

OXFORD - Dorothy "Dolly" M. Pizzetti, 86, of Gannett Street, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013, in her home with her family by her side. She is survived by her devoted husband of 65 years, Edward "Pro" J. Pizzetti of Oxford; her son, Stephen E. Pizzetti and his wife Stephanie of Oxford; her godchild Cathy McGeary, dear friends...

Beverly Anderson

Beverly Anderson

Feb 8, 2013

NORTH OXFORD - Beverly A. (Boutillette) Anderson, 76, of North Water Drive, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 8, 2013, in her home. She was predeceased by her husband of 38 years, Donald H. Anderson who died in 2011. She is survived by her daughter, Tamara Demicco and her husband Benjamin of North Oxford; two grandchildren, Andrew Michael Demicco and...

Mary Wheeler

Mary Wheeler

Feb 7, 2013

WORCESTER - Mary J. (Boucher) Wheeler, 85, of Grand St., died Thursday, February 7, 2013, in her home. She was born in Worcester on September 30, 1927, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary T. (Gagnon) Boucher. Mary will be buried next her husband Herbert at Notre Dame Cemetery in Worcester, at a time and date to be...

George Landry, Jr.

George Landry, Jr.

Feb 6, 2013

SPENCER / OXFORD - George E. Landry, Jr., 82, of Howe Village, died Wednesday, February 6, 2013, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He was born in French Island, Old Town, ME, the son of the late George E. and Edna A. (Pinkham) Landry, Sr. He is survived by five children, Brenda M. Landry, Cheryl A. Guerin, Janet...

Ronald Dusoe

Ronald Dusoe

Feb 6, 2013

OXFORD - Ronald F. Dusoe, 80, of Federal Hill Road, died Wednesday, February 6, 2013, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Barbara M. (Starses) Dusoe of Oxford; three children, Lynn Graham and her husband Richard of Las Vegas, NV, Craig Dusoe and his wife Lori of Colorado Springs, CO, and David Dusoe and...