Obituaries

Apr 21, 2023

FARMINGVILLE, NY – Carmen L. Rodriguez, 87, most recently of Uxbridge and Oxford, died Friday, April 21, 2023, peacefully in her home surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer.  She was predeceased by her husband, Victor Rodriguez and daughter Miriam Piretti. She is survived by two daughters, Naida LePore of Whitinsville, MA (formerly of Oxford, MA), and Carmen...

Apr 20, 2023

DUDLEY – Sean R. Kelly, 28, of Barry Avenue, died on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, from complications of a stroke.  He is survived by his parents, Raymond L. Kelly III of Dudley, and Susan J. (Mitrano) Kelly of Marietta, GA; his maternal grandparents, Daniel and Jane Mitrano of Hampton, NH; and his...

Apr 19, 2023

FORT MYERS, FL – Earl F. Faneuf, Jr. was born in Worcester, MA to the late Earl F. and Mary C. (Walsh) Faneuf.  Earl Jr. died suddenly on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, FL, from complications of pneumonia.  Raised in Oxford, MA, he attended and graduated from Oxford High School in 1973 and...

Apr 18, 2023

OXFORD – Nellie Marie (Conrad) Bullock, 94, of Carol Drive, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge.  She is survived by two sons, Wayne G. Elliott of Virginia, and Brian V. Elliott of Oxford; her brother, James Conrad and his wife Janice of Auburn; several grandchildren, nephews, and nieces.  She was born in Nova...

Apr 15, 2023

BOLTON – It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Grace-Louise Hebert, a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. Grace passed away peacefully on April 15, 2023, surrounded by her family, after a long illness. She was 73 years old.

Grace was born on November 23, 1949, to Joseph and Jean Walsh in Worcester, Massachusetts. Her...

Apr 13, 2023

SOUTHBRIDGE – Gina C. (Wilkman) LaFlamme, 48, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 13, 2023, in her home.  She is survived by two children, Melody R. Langer of Stafford Springs, CT, and Jaren W. Langer of Southbridge; her adoptive mother, Beverly A. Raymond of Lyman, ME; her first former husband, Patrick J. Langer of Holland; her second former husband, James LaFlamme...

Apr 13, 2023

CHARLTON, MA – After bravely battling multiple myeloma and its complications for more than two years, The Rev. Dr. Samuel Wilfred Young (81) slipped through the veil between earthly life and eternal life on Thursday, April 13, 2023. Born a first-generation Irish-American to the Rev. Samuel Young and Lynette Caverly Young in Boston, MA on October 17, 1941, he was...

Apr 12, 2023

CHARLTON – Bill Joseph “Charlie” Boucher, 81, a lifelong resident of Charlton, and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2023, with his children surrounding him.

He is survived by three children, Kimberly A. Banaczuk and her husband Michael, Lori A. Fisher and her significant other Michael Butler, and David W. Boucher and his wife Cindy;...

Apr 5, 2023

OXFORD/BRIMFIELD – Raymond J. Desy, 96, of St. George Road in Brimfield, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in his home.  He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Dawn V. (Barrett) Desy who died in 2017.  He is survived by two sons, Mark O. Desy (Kimberly) of Myrtle Beach, SC, and Steve B.J. Desy (Susan) of Brimfield; four grandsons,...

Apr 1, 2023

OXFORD – Karen A. Moore, 74, of Huguenot Road, died peacefully on Saturday, April 1, 2023, surrounded by her family at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  She is survived by three children, Tammie L. Masiello and her husband Paul, Jeffrey A. Moore, and Tracie A. Ethier and her husband Thomas, all of Oxford; her sister, Denise J. O’Malley of Oxford;...

Mar 30, 2023

GARDNER – Tyler Jordan Dennis, 26, of Bear Hill Road, died Thursday, March 30, 2023, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, after a history of mental illness.  He is survived by his father, David A. Dennis and his wife Tracy of Asheboro, NC; his mother, Billie Jo A. (Valcourt) Dennis and her partner Brian Brackett of...

Mar 28, 2023

WORCESTER – James “Jimmy” L. Courtney, 69, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, with family by his side. He is survived by two daughters, Amanda R. Bourbeau and her husband Emile of Oxford, and Shannon V. Courtney of Oxford; two grandsons, E.J. and Rene Bourbeau; his former wife, Michelle (Hamel) Courtney; a brother, Ernest Young of Maine; three sisters,...

Mar 28, 2023

OXFORD – Robert E. Davis, 75, of Charlton Street, died Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, after a short illness.  He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marsha R. (Plante) Davis of Oxford; three children, Travis E. Davis and his wife Cynthia of North Brookfield, Taylor M. Davis of Charlton,...

Mar 26, 2023

OXFORD – Lawrence R. Tremblay, 85, formerly of Old Southbridge Road, died Sunday, March 26, 2023, at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Worcester.  He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Betty A. (Dunlop) Tremblay who died in 2015.  He is survived by his son, Michael J. Tremblay and his wife Jennifer of Sterling; two brothers, Edward Tremblay of Brimfield,...

Mar 19, 2023

WEBSTER – On Sunday, March 19, 2023, Barbara (Thompson) Bremer was released from her earthly constraints to rocket towards heaven, and fly through the pearly gates using her E-Z Pass. Upon arrival, we imagine she straightened a few things out, to reflect her preferences, and had some ice cream. She leaves behind her daughter, Anne-Elizabeth Bremer and her partner Mickey...

Mar 13, 2023

WORCESTER – Kenneth D. Beane, 72, died Monday, March 13, 2023, at the Wakefield Center in Wakefield, MA.  Ken is survived by a son, Timothy J. Beane; two brothers, Richard M. Beane Jr,. and Gordon L. Beane and wife Mary; and two sisters, Katherine T. Larini and husband Paul, and Lorraine M. Devault and husband David.  Ken was born...

Mar 12, 2023

OXFORD – David P. Skamarock, 67, of Mayfair Circle, died on Sunday, March 12, 2023, in his home surrounded by his loving family.  He is survived by his devoted wife of 41 years, Martha C. (Dunkerton) Skamarock of Oxford; two children, Matthew D. Skamarock (Felicia) of Oxford, and Kristen A. Skamarock (Joshua) of Millbury; two sisters, Christine Gurriere and...

Mar 9, 2023

WEBSTER – Susan “Bunny” E. (Dimock) Gordon, 76, of School Street, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.  She was predeceased by her husband of 14 years, Wayne H. Gordon who died in 2007.  She is survived by three children, Donald W. Gordon of North Carolina, Laura L. Horanzy of...

Mar 8, 2023

OXFORD – Angela A. Muscetta-Smith, 53, of Oak Street, died Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in her home.  She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Warren L. Smith of Oxford; two sons, Ethan B. Smith and Tyler O. Smith, both of Oxford; her mother, Antonia (Cannistra) Muscetta of Oxford; her sister, Geraldine R. Muscetta of Belchertown; two aunts,...

Mar 3, 2023

OXFORD - Robert Brindley, 74, of Oxford, died Friday, March 3, 2023, in Harrington Memorial Hospital after a long courageous battle with COPD.

Bob is survived by his "support team": his sister, Patricia Casagranda and her husband Richard, his nephew Francis Brindley and his wife Debra, and his best friend Richard Curran and his wife Karen.  He...