Obituaries
Patrick J. Hester, III
Jan 5, 2026
OXFORD – Patrick J. Hester, III, 73, of Tower Hill Road, died Monday, January 5, 2026, at UMass Memorial Health Harrington Hospital – Webster Campus, after a long battle with COPD.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Linda L. (Brady) Hester of Oxford; and two sons, Matthew R. Hester and his wife Dominique of Pahrump, NV, and Michael...
Dorothy J. Lavallee
Jan 4, 2026
OXFORD – Dorothy J. (Huff) Lavallee, 85, of West Court, died Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester.
She is survived by two daughters, Robin M. Degnan of Charlton, and Lori A. Steczko and her husband Adam of Oak Point, TX; three grandchildren, Heather Steczko, Kayla Degnan, and Tyler Degnan; two great-grandchildren, Lucas Degnan and Vanessa...
Paula A. Bouthiller
Jan 3, 2026
OXFORD – Paula A. (Courtney) Bouthiller, 91, of Main Street, died on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, as a result of injuries sustained in a pedestrian accident in Oxford on December 14, 2025.
She was predeceased by her husband of 47 years, Jean Paul Bouthiller who died in 2004. She is survived...
Jacqueline Miller
Jan 2, 2026
THOMPSON, CT – Jacqueline (Amiot) Miller, of Thompson, CT, died on Friday, January 2, 2026.
She leaves behind her devoted and loving husband of 32 years, David “Brad” Miller; her beloved son, Christopher Miller and his wife Athena; and his three children, River, Maxine, and Radley, all of Lisbon, Maine.
She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Margaret Amiot of North...
Kelsey Kasper
Jan 1, 2026
WORCESTER – Kelsey M. Kasper, 30, of Milton Street, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
She is survived by her father, Troy J. Kasper Sr. and his wife Grace E. Muturi-Kasper of Charlton; two sons, Mason Zompetti and Griffin Zompetti Jr., both of Worcester; her brother, Troy J. Kasper Jr. of Cherry Valley; her sister, Kendra M. O’Leary of West...
James V. Stoltz
Dec 22, 2025
ATHOL – James V. Stoltz, 80, of Templeton Road, died peacefully on Monday, December 22, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus in Worcester.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Paula I. (Ahlbom) Stoltz of Athol. He was predeceased by his brother, Mervin Stoltz who died in 1975.
He was born in Enright, Arkansas, son of the...
Gloria J. Chartier
Dec 20, 2025
CHARLTON – Gloria J. (White) Chartier, 76, of No. 6 Schoolhouse Road, died Saturday, December 20, 2025, at the Life Care Center of Auburn.
She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Richard M. Chartier of Charlton; two brothers, Warren White Jr. and his wife Laurie, and Jeffrey White and his wife Karen, all of Charlton; her niece, Terry R....
Mary M. Brown
Dec 15, 2025
OXFORD – Mary M. (Dillingham) Brown, 73, of 201 Orchard Hill Drive, Oxford, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025.
She was born in Virginia, where she completed her education and later earned her GED. After moving to Massachusetts, she worked for many years as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Worcester, dedicating herself to caring for others with compassion and...
Maureen A. Butler
Dec 14, 2025
WEBSTER – Maureen A. (Fitton) Butler, 73, of Minebrook Road, died Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. She will be remembered as a remarkable woman whose compassion, humor, and generosity touched everyone she met.
She is survived by four children, Victoria A. Borowy and her husband Joseph Olson, Quinn R. Borowy, Kursten M. Butler, and Anthony F....
Donald C. Letson, Sr.
Dec 13, 2025
BROOKLYN, CT – Donald C. Letson, Sr., of Brooklyn, Connecticut, formerly of Medford and Milton, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2025.
In 1955, Don met the love of his life, Lil, at a dance. Just one week later, he was deployed to Germany with the U.S. Army. Their long-distance romance flourished through letters for two and a half years....
Kristin L. Prochnow
Dec 13, 2025
DUDLEY – Kristin L. (Weaver) Prochnow, 39, of Third Avenue, died peacefully on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in her home after an illness.
She is survived by two daughters, Makayla D. Prochnow and her fiancée Laura Featherstone of Oxford; and Kiley M. Prochnow of Oxford; her father, Dutch Weaver of Dudley; two sisters, Lauren Brien and her husband Shane of Worcester,...
Valerie J. Deschenes
Dec 13, 2025
DUDLEY – Valerie J. (Lacas) Deschenes, 76, of Joseph Street, died Saturday, December 13, 2025, in her home.
She was predeceased by her husband of 42 years, Leo R. Deschenes Jr. of Webster, who died in 2010. She is survived by two daughters, Tammy A. Lamica and her husband Chris of Charlton, and Bonnie J. Miglionico and her husband Jason of...
Joseph Lawrence Maloney, Sr.
Dec 12, 2025
CHARLTON – Joseph Lawrence Maloney, Sr., 90, of Gale Road, went home to the Lord on Friday, December 12, 2025.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 70 years, Ann M. (Carmichael) Maloney of Charlton; three sons, Joseph Maloney Jr. and his wife Patricia of Mattapoisett, Michael Maloney and his wife Rose of Westerly, RI, and Timothy Maloney and his...
Elaine L. Trask
Dec 11, 2025
WORCESTER – Elaine L. (Anyon) Trask, 81, died Thursday, December 11, 2025, at home with family in Northbridge.
Elaine is survived by four children; sons, Ronald Stokowski and his significant other Cheryl Miller of Webster, Brian Stokowski of Douglas; daughters, Kathleen Judge and her husband Matt of Centerville, Jennifer Reed and her husband Scott of Northbridge; 8 grandchildren, Jocelyn, Hailey, Jacob,...
Kathleen M. Perry
Dec 11, 2025
OXFORD – Kathleen M. (LaRose) Perry, 82, of Linden Street, died Thursday, December 11, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Joseph A. Perry Jr. of Oxford; two daughters, Donna M. Maryyanek and her husband Robert “Bo” of Holland, and Michelle “Mimi” R. Strzelewicz and her husband Mark...
Frank X. Flynn
Dec 9, 2025
SHREWSBURY – Frank X. Flynn, 56, a lifelong Shrewsbury guy who made Sutton his home these last few years, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, after a long and incredibly brave fight with illness. He left this world surrounded by the love of the people who meant everything to...
Ronald Lewis White, Sr.
Dec 1, 2025
OXFORD – Ronald Lewis White, Sr., 83, died Monday, December 1, 2025, at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Elizabeth A. (Cartier) White who died in 1999; and his second wife, Lorraine (Duclos) White who died in 2005. He is survived by three children, Cynthia J. Hannis and her husband Jason...
Robert A. Metcalf
Nov 26, 2025
OXFORD – Robert “Bob” Metcalf died on November 26, 2025, in his house in Oxford after complications from a lengthy illness. He was the first-born son of the late Leslie William Metcalf Sr. and Della Mae (Sutherland) Metcalf.
Bob spent the first 13 years of his life living on Tower Street in Worcester. Then in 1954, Les and Della decided to...
Mary Ann Lacki
Nov 24, 2025
OXFORD - Mary Ann Lacki, 66, of Main Street, died unexpectedly on Monday, November 24, 2025, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge.
She was predeceased by her parents, William and Anna (Sluckis) Lacki. She is survived by a cousin, Paul Sluckis, of Worcester; and a small group of close friends.
Mary Ann was a lifelong resident of Oxford.
Mary Ann was a Spanish...
Frank J. Cole, III
Nov 22, 2025
LEICESTER – Frank Joseph Cole III, 63, passed away peacefully November 22, 2025, in the comfort of his home after a valiant eight month battle with cancer. He was born April 27, 1962, in Springfield.
After six years in South Hadley, he spent his childhood in Auburn. He graduated from Auburn High School in 1980. He also attended the former Worcester...
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