Obituaries

Norman Fisher, Jr.

Norman Fisher, Jr.

Jul 24, 2010

OXFORD - Norman Fisher, 65, of Oxford, died suddenly at home on Saturday, July 24, 2010. Norm was a devoted and loving husband, and best friend of his wife of 22 years, Deborah Walters. He is also survived by his three children: Sonya Fisher of Lakewood, Washington, Robert Fisher of Athol, and William Fisher of Orange, as well as...

Anna Lafortune

Anna Lafortune

Jul 22, 2010

WEBSTER -- Anna M. (Cronin) LaFortune, 83, of Webster, died on Thursday, July 22, 2010, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Arthur J. LaFortune of Webster; four children, Pamela J. Careau of North Smithfield, RI, Arthur J. LaFortune Jr. of Charlton, James E. LaFortune of North Grosvenordale, CT, and Lois...

Pauline Frazier

Pauline Frazier

Jul 16, 2010

OXFORD - Pauline M. (Cunningham) Frazier, 77, of Wheelock St., died Friday, July 16, 2010, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester, after a battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Raymond A. Frazier of Oxford; three children, Kathleen M. Lindell and Judith A. Anderson, both of Thompson, CT; and Michelle L. Auger...

William Behrens, Sr.

William Behrens, Sr.

Jul 15, 2010

OXFORD - William J. Behrens, Sr., 79, of Ballard St., died suddenly on Thursday, July 15, 2010, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Rita M. (Glidden) Behrens of Oxford who died in 2009; a daughter, Elizabeth "Beth" A. Behrens of Oxford who died in 2006; two brothers and three sisters....

Leona Gagnon

Leona Gagnon

Jul 12, 2010

OXFORD - Leona M. (St. John) Gagnon, 92, formerly of Lind St., died Monday, July 12, 2010, at Oakwood Nursing Home in Webster. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Arthur R. Gagnon of Oxford; and several nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by two sisters, Rose Baril and Rita Hamm; and a brother, Leo St. John....

Eileen Barnard

Eileen Barnard

Jul 5, 2010

OXFORD - Eileen M. (Leveille) Barnard, 83, died Monday, July 5, 2010, at Webster Manor Nursing Home in Webster. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Sigmond J. "Ziggy" Barnard of Oxford who died in 2006. She is survived by a brother, Eugene R. "Jack" Leveille of Turners Falls, MA; and six nephews and nieces, John Leveille...

Adeline Heeps

Adeline Heeps

Jul 5, 2010

OXFORD - Adeline R. (Larocque) Heeps, 87, of Millbury Road, died Monday, July 5, 2010, at Lanessa Healthcare Center in Webster. She was predeceased by her husband of 44 years, Arthur C. Heeps of Oxford who died in 1984. She is survived by four children, Adeline R. Mahlert and her husband Charles of Newburyport, Marie E. Mahlert and her...

Leroy Hawksley

Leroy Hawksley

Jun 29, 2010

OXFORD - Leroy E. Hawksley, 90, of Oxford, died June 29th at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He leaves his wife of 69 years, Ruby A. (LaPearl) Hawksley; two sons, Alan and his wife Rev. Maureen Hawksley of Higganum, CT, and Gary and his wife Terry of Webster; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and a sister, Goldena Beals of...

Janet Mitchell

Janet Mitchell

Jun 27, 2010

OXFORD - Janet T. Mitchell, 76, formerly of Liberty Lane, died Sunday, June 27, 2010, at her daughter's home in Dudley surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by seven children, Donna M. LaLiberty (Barry) of Leominster, Charlene A. Bryant (Ron) of Worcester, Kevin P. Mitchell (Jane) of Greene, ME, Pamela J. Jansson (Joel) of Dudley, Sharon L....

Philip Tarbell

Philip Tarbell

Jun 24, 2010

WEBSTER - Philip M. Tarbell, 60, of Fifth Ave., died Thursday, June 24, 2010, in Florida. He is survived by his mother, Constance E. (Bourn) Tarbell; a son, Scott Wayne Tarbell and his wife Ayako of Amesbury; two sisters, Karen L. Ward and her husband Kerry of Georgia, and Carol J. Tarbell of Webster; two grandchildren, Safia and Jonah...

Richard Gillette

Richard Gillette

Jun 18, 2010

OXFORD - Richard F. Gillette, 63, of Henry Marsh Rd., passed away at home on June 18, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Charlene G. (Stiner) Gillette; two children, Jeffrey D. Gillette and his wife Angela of Webster, and Adam R. Gillette of Oxford; a brother, John Gillette of New York; a sister, Bonnie Foley...

Thomas Campbell

Thomas Campbell

Jun 17, 2010

DANIELSON, CT - Thomas F. Campbell, 78, died Thursday, June 17, 2010, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Dorothy A. (White) Campbell; three children, Deborah Martin of Webster, William Campbell of Chicopee, MA, and Thomas J. Campbell of North Windham; and eight grandchildren. He was born in New York City,...

Fredric Montfort

Fredric Montfort

Jun 13, 2010

Fredric Herbert Montfort, 90, formerly of Glen Head, NY, and Thompson, CT, died June 13, 2010, at his home in Cheshire, CT. Fredric was born in Glen Cove, NY to Frederick and Elsie Montfort. He graduated from Roslyn High School and Dartmouth College. After graduating from Dartmouth, he entered Columbia Law School. During law school he entered the Coast...

Ralph Socia

Ralph Socia

Jun 12, 2010

OXFORD - Ralph J. Socia, 85, of Wheelock St., died Saturday, June 12, 2010, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Vivian B. (Wilkins) Socia of Oxford; three children, Dennis J. Socia of North Oxford, Penny M. Cooney of Oxford, and Scott M. Socia of Oxford; a brother, Charles Socia of North Oxford; three...

Beulah Whaley

Beulah Whaley

Jun 3, 2010

WEBSTER - Beulah R. (Liberty) Whaley, 89, died Thursday, June 3, 2010, at Webster Manor Nursing Home. She was predeceased by her husband William G. Whaley who died in 1990. She is survived by 8 nieces and nephews, her niece and caregiver Lois Auger-Mylen and her husband Philip of Dudley, Shirley Cote and her husband Robert of Shrewsbury, Beverly...

Rita Merriam

Rita Merriam

May 24, 2010

NORTH OXFORD - Rita G. (Stafford) Merriam, 85, formerly of Merriam District, died Monday, May 24, 2010, at the Life Care Center of Auburn. She was predeceased by her husband, Clifford E. Merriam of North Oxford. She is survived by three children, Donna M. Saul and her husband David of North Oxford, Lawrence H. Merriam of Webster, and Jeffrey...

Frank Kettle

Frank Kettle

May 24, 2010

NORTH GROSVENORDALE, CT - Frank G. Kettle, 78, of Wilsonville Rd., died Monday, May 24, 2010, in his home, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Janice A. (Graham) Kettle of N. Grosvenordale; two children, Gary L. Kettle and his wife Marcia of North Grosvenordale, and Louise A. Whitaker and her husband Lonnie...

Lorenzo Bilodeau

Lorenzo Bilodeau

May 21, 2010

OXFORD - Lorenzo J. "Bill" Bilodeau, 86, of Locust St., died Friday, May 21, 2010, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Bernadette J. (Boucher) Bilodeau of Oxford; three sons, Paul L. Bilodeau and his wife Sharon of Webster, Donald J. Bilodeau and his wife Judith of Oxford, and Ronald W. Bilodeau and his...

Rosemary Riel

Rosemary Riel

May 18, 2010

CHARLTON - Rosemary E. (Brown) Riel, 64, of Old Stafford Street, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2010, surrounded by her family at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a long illness. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, George L. Riel of Charlton; three children, George Riel Jr. of Marathon, FL, Mark Riel and his wife...

Barbara Shurick

Barbara Shurick

May 13, 2010

NORTH OXFORD - Barbara A. (Bonovetto) Shurick, 73, of Savory Crossing, died Thursday, May 13, 2010, after a short illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 32 years, Joseph Raymond Shurick of North Oxford, who died in 1992. She is survived by two children, Barbara A. Moody of Oxford and Richard J. Shurick of Jacksonville, FL; three grandchildren,...