Obituaries

Shirley Sherman

Shirley Sherman

Feb 25, 2011

OXFORD - Shirley B. Sherman, 81, of Walcott St., died Friday, Feb. 25, 2011, at Millbury Healthcare Center in Millbury, after a short illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Milton R. Sherman who died in 2010; and her son, David P. Sherman of Norwich, NY, who died in 1996. She is survived by a son,...

Joanne Laliberte

Joanne Laliberte

Feb 24, 2011

WORCESTER - Joanne M. Laliberte, 61, of Sever St., died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus. She is survived by her mother, Zena H. (Bussell) Laliberte of Oxford; 10 sisters and brothers, Elaine Nichols and her husband John of Dracut, Edward Laliberte of Worcester, Jacqueline Grant of Michigan, Susan Norwood of Virginia, Pamela...

Harriet Gilchrist

Harriet Gilchrist

Feb 22, 2011

OXFORD - Harriet A. (McLean) Gilchrist, 92, died Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at Lanessa Extended Care in Webster. She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Alexander R. Gilchrist who died in 2009. She is survived by her daughter, Christina M. St. Martin and her husband Gerald of Oxford; three daughters-in-law, Marilyn Gilchrist of Plymouth, Paula Gilchrist of...

Walter Stone

Walter Stone

Feb 15, 2011

OXFORD - Walter D. Stone, 67, of Church St., died Tuesday, February 15, 2011, in his home surrounded by his family. He was predeceased by his wife of 41 years, Cheryl L. (Clarke) Stone who died in 2004. He is survived by five children, Donna J. White of Charlton, and Sharon L. Foux, Donald J. Stone Sr., Susan E....

Cathy Stevens

Cathy Stevens

Feb 13, 2011

OXFORD / LAKE WALES, FL -- Cathy A. (Bellows) Stevens, 57, of Lake Wales Florida and formerly of Oxford, died on February 13, 2011, after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her father Richard E. Bellows in 1989, and mother Norleen A. Bellows in 1998. She leaves her husband, Darrell M. Stevens of Lake Wales,...

Francine Croteau

Francine Croteau

Feb 8, 2011

OXFORD - Francine M. (Dubrule) Croteau, 59, died peacefully surrounded by family Tuesday, February 8, 2011 after a short battle with an illness in UMass Memorial Healthcare Memorial Campus in Worcester. She is survived by her husband, Randolph Z. Croteau, to whom he was married for 39 years; a daughter, Christy L. Brissette and her husband Michael Brissette, of...

Charles Morang

Charles Morang

Feb 8, 2011

ROCHDALE -- Charles Norman Morang, 80, of Rochdale passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Christopher House in Worcester after multiple health complications. He was born July 18, 1930 in Charlton, son of the late George and Ethel (Webb) Morang. He was predeceased by 8 brothers and 5 sisters including his twin Neal. He retired from Thermo-Electron in Auburn...

Robert Talcott

Robert Talcott

Feb 3, 2011

OXFORD - Robert A. Talcott, 53, of Clarence Dr., died Thursday, February 3, 2011, in his home after a short illness. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Gloria A. (Napieralski) Talcott; two sons, Robert N. Talcott of Oxford, and Bill P. Talcott and his wife Jennifer of Worcester; his parents, William and Joyce (Filbert) Talcott of...

Benjamin Hamilton, Jr.

Benjamin Hamilton, Jr.

Feb 2, 2011

OXFORD -- Benjamin F. Hamilton, Jr., 74, of Harwood St., died Wednesday, February 2, 2011, in his home thirteen years to the day that his wife, Marielle (Latendresse) Hamilton passed away. He is survived by a son, Donald F. Hamilton and his wife Anne of Sterling; two daughters, Carole M. LePage and her husband Gordon of New Sharon, ME,...

Cecelia Rogers

Cecelia Rogers

Feb 1, 2011

OXFORD - Cecelia M. (Smalarz) Rogers, 86, of Old Depot Road, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011, in her home, with her family. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Francis E. "Eddie" Rogers who died in 2007. She is survived by four daughters, Dianne M. McIntyre and her husband Edward of Mashpee, Linda J. Rogers of Auburn,...

Ruby Hawksley

Ruby Hawksley

Jan 31, 2011

OXFORD -- Ruby A. (LaPearl) Hawksley, 91, of Walcott St., died suddenly on January 31, 2011. She was predeceased by her husband of 69 years, Leroy E. Hawksley of Oxford who died in 2010. She is survived by two sons, Alan L. Hawksley and his wife Rev. R. Maureen Hawksley of Higganum, CT, and Gary D. Hawksley and his...

Robert Chaffee

Robert Chaffee

Jan 28, 2011

OXFORD - Robert F. Chaffee, 88, of Main Street, died Friday, January 28, 2011, in Ft. Myers, Florida. He was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Edythe E. (Momeyer) Chaffee who died in 2009. He is survived by three daughters, Elizabeth J. Chaffee of Yarmouthport, Mary C. Baskin of Little Rock, AR, and Susan R. Chaffee of Oxford;...

Audrey Reid

Audrey Reid

Jan 22, 2011

OXFORD - Audrey M. (Wagner) Reid, 79, formerly of Russell Lane, died Saturday, January 22, 2011, at Charlton Manor Rest Home in Charlton. She was predeceased by her husband of 39 years, Charles D. Reid Sr. of Oxford, who died in 1999. She is survived by her son, Charles D. Reid Jr. and his wife Terri of Windsor, CT;...

Shirley Paquette

Shirley Paquette

Jan 21, 2011

OXFORD - Shirley L. (Nelson) Paquette, 77, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2011, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. She was predeceased by her husband of 28 years, Florien J. Paquette of Oxford who died in 1993. She is survived by four children, Crystal D. Hart of Arizona, David A. Parmentier of North Oxford, Joseph E. Paquette of...

Raymond Angell

Raymond Angell

Jan 19, 2011

OXFORD -- Raymond W. Angell, 60, of Main St., died on Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in West Roxbury. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Amy E. (Guzman) Angell of Oxford; eleven children, Kathleen L. Angell, Daniel R. Angell, and Miranda L. Angell, all of Oxford, Joseph C. Pierce of Oxford, James...

Raymond Olejniczak

Raymond Olejniczak

Jan 15, 2011

AUBURN - Raymond L. Olejniczak, 55, of Washington St., died Saturday, January 15, 2011, at St. Vincent Hospital after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his daughter, Tammy L. Olejniczak of Oxford; his brother, Joe Olejniczak of North Carolina; his sister, Carol Belanger of Leicester; his special friend, Wendy Lineen of Leicester; nephews and nieces. He was...

Richard Beach, Jr.

Richard Beach, Jr.

Jan 6, 2011

NORTH OXFORD - Richard A. Beach, Jr., 44, of Prospect St., passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 6, 2011. He is survived by his son, Zachary R. Beach of Shrewsbury; two stepsons, Eric R. Olson of Shrewsbury and Sean M. Olson of Keene, NH; their mother, Laurie M. Beach of Shrewsbury; his mother, Roseann Beach Bashaw and her husband...

Saranetta Ford

Saranetta Ford

Jan 6, 2011

OXFORD - Saranetta "Sue" (Morrell) Ford, 74, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 6, 2011, at the Meadows of Leicester after a long illness. She is survived by her 5 children: daughter Karin Niedzialkowski and her husband Jim of Oxford, her sons, Dale Ford and his wife Lisette of Dudley, Calvin Ford and his wife Dora of Peoria, AZ,...

Steven Lincoln

Steven Lincoln

Jan 1, 2011

WEBSTER - Steven W. "Boatman" Lincoln, 50, of Hillside Ave., died suddenly in his sleep on Saturday, January 1, 2011, at his home. He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Kelly A. (Blanchard) Lincoln of Webster; his son, Jarrod S. Lincoln and his fiancée Kim Lauziere of Webster; twin daughters, Amanda L. Lincoln and her significant...

Emily Sullivan

Emily Sullivan

Dec 28, 2010

OXFORD / MILFORD - Emily L. (Chisam) Sullivan, 89, died Tuesday, December 28, 2010, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. She was predeceased by her husband of 30 years, John L. Sullivan of Milford who died in 1976. She is survived by her daughter, Tammy M. Hewett and her husband Shane of Oxford; four grandchildren, Tom, Nick,...