Obituaries

Mary Mellen

Mary Mellen

Nov 29, 2009

OXFORD - Mary A. (Lajeunesse) Mellen, 85, formerly of Orchard Hill Estates, died Sunday, November 29, 2009, at Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Holden. She was predeceased by her husband of 40 years, Henry W. Mellen Jr. of Oxford who died in 2008; and her former husband, Henry L. Vincent of Worcester. She is survived by four children,...

Donna Stewart

Donna Stewart

Nov 24, 2009

OXFORD - Donna M. (Clemente) Stewart, 54, of Larned Road, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Michael J. Stewart of Oxford; two daughters, Michelle E. Roemer and her husband Robert of Dudley, and Heather M. Furcillo and her husband Donnie of Wake Forest, NC; a...

Earl Cofsky

Earl Cofsky

Nov 24, 2009

MILLBURY - Earl E. Cofsky, 81, of Pearl Street, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009, at the Life Care Center of Auburn. He is survived by three brothers, David D. Cofsky of North Grafton, John W. Cofsky of Sandwich, and Raymond C. Cofsky of Sutton; and several nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by his wife Ruth; and a brother,...

Elmer Chickering, Jr.

Elmer Chickering, Jr.

Nov 18, 2009

DUDLEY - Elmer E. "Chick" Chickering Jr., 77, died Wednesday, November, 18, 2009, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. He was predeceased by his wife Janet T. (LaMountain) Chickering of Oxford, who died in 1995. He is survived by three children, Stephen D. Chickering of Dudley, Deborah A. Bourgeois of New Orleans, LA, and Crystal A. Sanders of Marietta,...

Richard Tornberg, Sr.

Richard Tornberg, Sr.

Nov 15, 2009

OXFORD - Richard F. Tornberg Sr., 74, of Wheelock St., died Sunday, November 15, 2009, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Dudley on November 6th. He was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Ethel E. (Irish) Tornberg of Oxford, who died on November 6, 2009; five children, Leeann Dufresne and her husband Paul...

Helen Ruel

Helen Ruel

Nov 14, 2009

SPENCER - Helen T. (Morrissey) Tebo Ruel, 86, of Pleasant Street, died Saturday, November 14, 2009, in her home after a long illness. She was predeceased by her husband Donald Ruel. She is survived by her son, John J. Tebo and his wife Sandra of Spencer; a sister, Jeannette Daviau of Worcester; twelve grandchildren including Heidi Jariwala and her...

Clara Forgette

Clara Forgette

Nov 10, 2009

OXFORD - Clara B. (Gagnon) Forgette, 91, formerly of Camp Hill Drive, died Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at the Meadows of Leicester. She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Alfred E. Forgette who died in 2004; a son David M. Forgette, who died in 2006; five sisters and two brothers. She is survived by her son, Thomas...

Agnes Vancellette

Agnes Vancellette

Nov 10, 2009

OXFORD - Agnes F. (Morrissey) Vancellette, 88, formerly of Wheelock Street, died Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at Sandalwood Nursing Home in Oxford. She was predeceased by her husband Kenneth Vancellette, who died in 1993. She is survived by her son, Mark K. Vancellette of Oxford; three grandchildren, Erin, David, and Apryl; two great grandchildren, Marcus and Ariane; and several...

Doris Shockett

Doris Shockett

Nov 9, 2009

WEBSTER - Doris M. (McCarthy) Shockett, 81, died Monday, November 9, 2009, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Forrester and her husband Barry of Webster, her daughter-in-law Linda Shockett of Sumter, SC; two sisters, Gloria Costello and her husband James of Garden Grove, CA, and Mrs. Patricia Wolgat of Menifee,...

Yvonne Menard

Yvonne Menard

Nov 9, 2009

OXFORD - Yvonne A. (Berry) Menard, 81, of Walnut Street, died Monday, November 9, 2009, in her home. She was predeceased by her husband of 29 years, Raymond H. Menard, who died in 1978. She is survived by two children, Roger P. Menard and his wife Francine of Worcester, and Janet M. Strand and her husband Stephen of Woodstock,...

Joseph Beaulieu, Sr.

Joseph Beaulieu, Sr.

Nov 8, 2009

OXFORD - Joseph G. Beaulieu Sr., 85, of Woodland Drive, died Sunday, November 8, 2009, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Gloria A. (Robinson) Beaulieu of Oxford; a son, Joseph G. Beaulieu Jr. of Charlton; a daughter, Janice E. Pierce and her husband Robert of Rutland; a brother, Francis G. Beaulieu of Scottsville,...

Ethel Tornberg

Ethel Tornberg

Nov 6, 2009

OXFORD - Ethel E. (Irish) Tornberg, 68, of Wheelock St., died Friday, November 6, 2009, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Dudley. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Richard F. Tornberg Sr. of Oxford; five children, Leeann Dufresne and her husband Paul of Oxford, June Poirier and her husband Richard of...

C. Ennis

C. Ennis

Nov 6, 2009

OXFORD - C. Stephen Ennis, 56, of Oxford, passed into the arms of God surrounded by his loving family in his home, and in peace, on November 6, 2009. He leaves his wife and best friend Brenda A. (Burke) Ennis, their cherished daughter Molly of Oxford. His 3 sons of which he was so proud, Christopher and his wife...

Irene Morin

Irene Morin

Oct 30, 2009

OXFORD - Irene C. (Anderson) Morin, 77, of Main Street, was embraced by the arms of God on Friday, October 30, 2009, after a long and disheartening struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Her final days were quiet and peaceful, with her family by her side. Her husband of 56 years, George A. Morin, died on June 30th of this year....

Alfred Thompson

Alfred Thompson

Oct 25, 2009

NORTH OXFORD - Alfred C. Thompson, 86, of Thayer Pond Drive, died Sunday, October 25, 2009, at the Life Care Center of Auburn. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Corliss A. (Whitney) Thompson of North Oxford; a son, Joel C. Thompson of Newtown, CT; a daughter, Jean K. Thompson of Hudson; and many cousins, nephews, and...

Rita Fairbanks

Rita Fairbanks

Oct 25, 2009

OXFORD - Rita M. (Zemaitis) Fairbanks, 52, of Ashton St., died Sunday, October 25, 2009, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Oxford. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, William K. Fairbanks of Oxford; her daughter, Monica E. Fairbanks of Oxford; her mother, Julia (Naikelis) Zemaitis of Oxford; two brothers, Vincent Zemaitis of Kissimmee, FL,...

Richard Boudreau

Richard Boudreau

Oct 11, 2009

OXFORD - Richard W. Boudreau, 79, of Wild Rose Street, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2009, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Rita M. (Lehto) Boudreau of Oxford; two children, Teri M. Boudreau and Michael R. Boudreau, both of Oxford; two brothers, Harold Boudreau of...

Sophia Nesta

Sophia Nesta

Oct 8, 2009

OXFORD - Sophia Nesta, 94, of June Street, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 8, 2009, with her family by her side. She is survived by her brother, Yarno Nesta of Pompano Beach, FL; his son John and daughter-in-law Elaine; and their sons James and Andrew. She was predeceased by a brother, Johnny; and two sisters, Mary and Claire....

Julia Austin

Julia Austin

Sep 22, 2009

OXFORD - Julia A. (Wheeler) Austin, 95, of Main Street, died Tuesday, September 22, 2009, at Liberty Commons Nursing Home in Chatham. She was predeceased by her husband, Ernest A. Austin Sr. of Oxford, who died in 1974. She is survived by three children, James P. Austin of Orleans, Valerie J. Boris of Oxford, and Ernest A. Austin Jr....

Lisa Nolet

Lisa Nolet

Sep 4, 2009

NORTH OXFORD - Lisa "Angel" Nolet, 43, of Main St., passed away on Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, at St. Vincent Hospital, with all of her loved ones by her side. She is survived by her son Joseph S. Nolet of North Oxford, with whom she lived; four sisters, Jean M. Wilber of North Grosvenordale, CT, Joan M. Gallant of...