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Estelle Pariseau

Estelle Pariseau

Feb 6, 2009

OXFORD - Estelle T. (Dufault) Pariseau, 93, of Sutton Avenue, died Friday, February 6, 2009, at Hubbard Regional Hospital in Webster. She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Charles R. Pariseau of Oxford, who died in 1999. She is survived by a son, Charles L. Pariseau, Sr. of Florida; two daughters, Jean M. Falco of Northboro and...

Joseph Kiwak

Joseph Kiwak

Jan 31, 2009

OXFORD - Joseph L. "Joe" Kiwak, 86, of Cypress Street, died Saturday, January 31, 2009, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was predeceased by his first wife, Constance (Bell) Kiwak of Oxford, who died in 1976. He is survived by his wife and soul mate of 30 years, Dorothy V....

Gail Beardsley

Gail Beardsley

Jan 29, 2009

OXFORD - Gail A. (Lavallee) Beardsley, 72, of Rocky Hill Road, died Thursday, January 29, 2009, at the Life Care Center of Auburn. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Albert E. Beardsley of Oxford; three children, Albert, Patricia, and Jean; a brother, Alfred Lavallee of Northboro; six grandchildren, and several nephews and nieces. She was born...

Scott Chaffee

Scott Chaffee

Jan 19, 2009

OXFORD - Scott L. Chaffee, 55, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2009, in his home. He was the beloved son of Warren H. and Barbara S. Chaffee and grandson of Roger B. and Emily R. Chaffee and Clarence W. and Sadie Smith all of Oxford. He leaves his mother, brother Bruce H. Chaffee of Kingston, MA and wife...

Andrea Loconto

Andrea Loconto

Jan 19, 2009

OXFORD - Andrea M. Loconto Brunnett, 53, of Dana Drive, died Monday, January 19, 2009, in her home, after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Bruce R. Brunnett of Oxford; a sister, Gloria A. Lehner of North Oxford; three step children, nine step grandchildren, one niece, one nephew, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins....

Kathleen Veronick-Demars

Kathleen Veronick-Demars

Jan 16, 2009

SUTTON - Kathleen A. Veronick-Demars, 57, died Friday, January 16, 2009, in her home. She is survived by her husband James J. Veronick of Sutton; and four brothers, Donnie Demars of Fort Lauderdale, David Demars of Hubbardston, Daniel Demars of Leicester, and Doug Demars of Worcester. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Ernest D. and...

Robert Mcgrath, Sr.

Robert Mcgrath, Sr.

Jan 16, 2009

POINCIANA, FL -- Robert E McGrath Sr., 79, died Friday, January 16, 2009, in his home. He was predeceased by his former wife, Ada (Pottle) McGrath of Worcester, who died in 1999. He is survived by his loving partner, Maria Fisher of Florida; a daughter, Kathleen A. Jordan of Worcester; a son, Robert E. McGrath Jr. of Worcester and...

Doris Adams

Doris Adams

Jan 16, 2009

OXFORD - Doris H. (Daviau) Adams, 87, formerly of Oxford, died Friday, January 16, 2009, at Day-Kimball Hospital in Putnam, CT. She was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Everett Stewart Adams, also of Oxford, who died in 1991. She is survived by a son, Robin S. Adams, of Wasilla, Alaska; three daughters, Joanne V. Adams of Worcester,...

Harry Beland

Harry Beland

Jan 14, 2009

WORCESTER - Harry A. Beland, 81, of Fortier Street, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009, in his home after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Norma S. (Brunelle) Beland of Worcester; two sons, David Beland of Worcester and Donald Beland and his wife Jayne of Florida; five daughters, Susan Abraham of Worcester, Donna McGrath...

Lawrence Laplante

Lawrence Laplante

Jan 10, 2009

GREENVILLE, SC - Lawrence Henry LaPlante, age 91, of Greenville, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2009. He was a native of Oxford, Massachusetts and a son of the late Noe and Rose Hewitt LaPlante. Lawrence was a retired sheet metal worker at Arduini in Auburn, Massachusetts. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Elizabeth Cecelia...

Theresa Jakubowski

Theresa Jakubowski

Jan 5, 2009

OXFORD - Theresa M. Jakubowski, 82, of Old Worcester Road, died Monday, January 5, 2008, in her home. She is survived by her sister, Dorothy Moshure of Littleton, CO; three nieces, Patricia Moshure of Littleton, CO, Kathleen Johnson of Olympia, WA, and Barbara Simpson of Danielson, CT; several grandnieces, several great grandnieces, and one great grandnephew. Tess also leaves...

Roberta Twomey

Roberta Twomey

Jan 5, 2009

OXFORD / LARGO, FL - Roberta L. (Difruscio) Twomey, 71, of Largo, Florida, died peacefully at home on January 5, 2009, in the presence of her loved and care-giving family. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Matthew Twomey of Florida; two sons, Scott Dearent and his wife Debra of Oxford, and Christopher Twomey and his wife...

Mary Brown

Mary Brown

Jan 1, 2009

OXFORD - Mary E. (Mitchell) Gage Brown, 89, died Thursday, January 1, 2009, at Webster Manor Nursing Home in Webster. She was predeceased by her first husband of 33 years, Harry L. Gage Sr. of Oxford, who died in 1974. She is survived by her second husband of 14 years, Raymond H. Brown of Oxford; seven children, Barbara O....

M. Desmarais

M. Desmarais

Dec 31, 2008

HOLLAND - M. Therese (Dionne) Desmarais, 82, of Vinton Road, died Wednesday, December 31, 2008, in her home with her daughter Ruth and her dog Meeko by her side, after a long illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 23 years, Leo O. Desmarais of Oxford, who died in 1996. She is survived by two daughters, Gay A....

David Murtagh

David Murtagh

Dec 29, 2008

SUTTON - David E. Murtagh, 53, formerly of Framingham, died peacefully at home in the presence of family and close friends on Monday, December 29, 2008. He had been living at his devoted twin brother's home for the past year of his 2 ½ year battle with cancer. Dave worked in business and was a professional musician. He was...

Robert Fredette

Robert Fredette

Dec 28, 2008

PUTNAM, CT - Robert H. Fredette, 56, died Sunday, December 28, 2008, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, from complications of cancer. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Susan K. (Grisham) Fredette of Putnam, CT; four children, Katherine M. Fredette and her fiancé Joshua Robillard of Charlton, Keith R. Fredette and his wife Toni of Charlton,...

Robert Riopel

Robert Riopel

Dec 28, 2008

OXFORD - Robert R. Riopel, 68, died Sunday, December 28, 2008, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. He is survived by seven brothers and sisters, Warren H. Riopel of Turlock, CA, Walter E. Riopel of Farmington, CT, Paul R. Riopel of Jacksonville, FL, Barbara W. Thayer of Warren, Joanne M. LaCourse of Dudley, Suzan J. Tallman...

Leo Cazeault

Leo Cazeault

Dec 26, 2008

OXFORD - Leo P. Cazeault, 81, of Winter Street, died Friday, December 26, 2008, at Kindred Parkview Hospital in Leicester. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Thelma R. (Bacon) Cazeault of Oxford; five children, Leo P. Cazeault Jr. of Thompson, CT, Sharon M. Ito of Woodstock, CT, Bonnie J. Bray of Oxford, Heidi M. Mellen of...

Mary Mosher

Mary Mosher

Dec 23, 2008

LEICESTER - Mary N. (Conner) Mosher, 81, of Main St., died Tuesday, December 23, 2008, at Knollwood Nursing Home. She was predeceased by her husband of 15 years, John Mosher of Leicester, who died in 1965. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Ellen LeBlanc and her husband Ted of Oxford; two grandchildren, Jeffrey LeBlanc of Providence and Stacy...

Eunice Ratcliffe

Eunice Ratcliffe

Dec 19, 2008

OXFORD - Eunice J. (Davis) Ratcliffe, 75, formerly of Rocky Hill Road, died Friday, December 19, 2008, in her home. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Kenneth N. Ratcliffe Sr.; three children, Sandra F. Daigneault and her companion Dennis Girardin of Oxford, Kenneth N. Ratcliffe Jr. and his wife Robin of Oxford, and Neal K. Ratcliffe...

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