Obituaries
Sheila Inez VanPatten
Apr 11, 2025
OXFORD – Sheila Inez (Belvery) VanPatten, 75, of Wheelock Street, died Friday, April 11, 2025, in her home. She is survived by three children, Tammy Perzichino and her husband Michael of Dudley, Asa McCrory and her husband Michael of Whitinsville, and Kenny VanPatten and his significant other Jenn Griggs of Tennessee; ten siblings, Gary Belvery Sr. of Oxford, Marsha Prunier...
Matthew J. Brunet
Apr 8, 2025
ATTLEBORO – Matthew J. Brunet, 43, of Garden Street, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in his home. He is survived by his mother, Jo-Ann Brunet of Worcester; his father, Richard J. Brunet and his wife Sandra of Putnam, CT; his son, Tyler J. Brunet of Webster; his sister, Beth-Ann Brunet and her children Yoleigh, Natani, and Avery Spears...
Roger S. Shedd
Apr 7, 2025
OXFORD – Roger S. Shedd, 86, of Walnut Street, died Monday, April 7, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. He was predeceased by his wife of almost 53 years, Carol A. (Morris) Shedd who died in 2013.
He is survived by three children, Sandra L. Leahey of Wendell, NC, Susan L. Stebbins of West Warren, and...
Shirley J. Noe
Apr 4, 2025
DEBARY, FL – Shirley J. Noe, 88, of Kingslake Drive, died peacefully on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Certus Premier Memory Care Living in Orange City, FL. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, William H. Noe who died in 2006.
She is survived by four children, Mark Noe and his wife Ann of Southbridge, Deborah Perra and her...
Carol J. Miller
Mar 31, 2025
OXFORD – Carol J. (Kendzierski) Miller, 82, of Pratt Avenue, died Monday, March 31, 2025, at Christopher House in Worcester.
She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Ralph W. Miller of Oxford, who died in 2022; and her daughter, Melissa C. duShane who died in 2021. She is survived by her son, William R. Miller and his wife Kristina...
Ronald A. Krusas
Mar 29, 2025
OXFORD – Ronald A. Krusas, 77, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in his home. He was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Janice R. (Parker) Krusas who died in 2021; and his son, Keith A. Krusas who died in 2019.
He is survived by two daughters, Lynn M. Leake of North Oxford, and Lisa A. Choiniere and her...
Kenneth L. Listewnik
Mar 23, 2025
OXFORD – Kenneth L. Listewnik, 75, of Pine Street, died suddenly on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Debra L. (Kurtyka) Listewnik of Oxford; two children, Marc L. Listewnik and his wife Katie of Framingham, and Amanda L Listewnik...
James J. Veronick
Mar 22, 2025
SUTTON – James J. Veronick, 84, of Central Turnpike, sadly passed away at home on Saturday, March 22, 2025. He was predeceased by his first wife of 36 years, Claire M. (Benoit) Veronick who died in 1998; and his second wife of 3 years, Kathleen A. Veronick-Demars who died in 2009. He is survived by three children, James J. Veronick...
Francis A. LaPlante, Jr.
Mar 20, 2025
MILLBURY – Francis A. LaPlante Jr., 81, of Stone Road, died Thursday, March 20, 2025, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease in his home surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Marilyn F. (Whitcomb) LaPlante of Millbury; two sons, Francis A. LaPlante III of Charlton, and Matthew J. LaPlante and his wife...
James P. Butrick
Mar 14, 2025
OXFORD – James P. Butrick, 61, of Winter Street, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 14, 2025, in his home. He is survived by three children, Olivia J. Butrick of Brooklyn, NY, Aaron G. Butrick and his wife Brittney of Moosup, CT, and Garrett J. Butrick and his fiancée Cristy Farrar of Webster; his former wife, Monica J. Baker of Webster;...
James D. Coleman, Sr.
Mar 12, 2025
CHARLTON – James D. Coleman Sr., 69, of #6 Schoolhouse Road, died Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in his home. He is survived by two children, James D. Coleman Jr. of Little Rock, AR; and DeEtte R. Ackart and her husband Chris of East Lyme, CT; three brothers, Benjamin J. Coleman Jr. and his wife Yvonne of Charlton, George Coleman of...
Patricia A. Merson
Mar 10, 2025
QUINEBAUG, CT – Patricia A. (Myers) Merson, 85, of Quinebaug CT, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025, at St. Mary Health Care Center in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 44 years, Ronald G. Merson, Sr. who died in 2002; her daughter, Louise A. Theriaque, who passed away in 2024; and her son-in-law, Raymond A. Theriaque, who passed...
Michael D. Morin
Feb 22, 2025
OXFORD – Michael D. Morin, 68, of Huguenot Road, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Cynthia E. (McGrath) Morin of Oxford; two children, David M. Morin and his wife Julie of Dudley, and Ashlie E. Wolf and her husband Jonathan...
Heather Jean McElroy
Feb 20, 2025
SOUTHBRIDGE - Heather Jean (Smolenski) McElroy, 60, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester. She is survived by three children, Maggie McElroy, Michael McElroy, and Matthew McElroy, all of Worcester; her sister, Holly Smolenski; her “adoptive father” John Schmeelk of Virginia; her dearest friends, Marie Stellato, Karen Norrman, and Marlene Gondek;...
Michael S. Barsness
Feb 17, 2025
OXFORD - Michael S. Barsness, 70, passed away peacefully in his home on February 17, 2025.
He leaves his wife of nearly 25 years, Donna M. (Molinari) Barsness; three children, Tracy Chernyavsky and her husband Alex of Hamel, Minnesota, Sarah Gaul and her partner Jade, and their children Hailey and Aiden of Portland, Oregon, and Christopher Barsness of Minneapolis, Minnesota, as...
Bernice A. Stone-Kirwin
Feb 12, 2025
CHARLTON – Bernice Ann Stone-Kirwin (née Stevens), 84, passed away on February 12, 2025, in Charlton, Massachusetts, surrounded by family.
Born on October 13, 1940, in Southbridge, Massachusetts, to the late Ira and Grace Stevens (Latour). Bernice lived a life marked by resilience and an unwavering spirit. She was dedicated to Hubbard Hospital and Catered by Adams, where her hard work...
David Allen Swift, Sr.
Feb 11, 2025
WEBSTER – David Allen Swift, Sr., 64, of Dresser Street, died Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in his home, after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Annette M. (White) Howe Swift of Webster; seven children, Lauren Howland and her partner Arthur of Arlington, VA, Allison Dress and her husband Kevin of Clifton, VA, Emily...
Joseph B. Kenney
Feb 10, 2025
UXBRIDGE – Joseph B. Kenney, 75, of Centennial Court, died Monday, February 10, 2025, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Nancy L. (Paradis) Kenney of Uxbridge; two sons, Shawn J. Kenney and his wife Carrie of Northbridge, and Chad L. Kenney of Warwick, RI; a brother, Philip B. Kenney and his wife Mary of...
Barbara J. Beauregard
Feb 3, 2025
NORTH OXFORD – Barbara J. (Alexandrovich) Beauregard, 87, formerly of Pleasant Street, died Monday, February 3, 2025, at Care One at Millbury. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Robert P. Beauregard who died in 2019. She is survived by four children, Danielle T. Dayutis and her husband Steve of Spencer, Robert P. Beauregard Jr. of Costa Rica,...
Marjorie G. Smith
Feb 2, 2025
WEBSTER -- Marjorie (Pianowski) Smith of Webster, passed away peacefully into the arms of God on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at the age of 88.
Marjorie was born on November 16, 1936, in Worcester, daughter of the late Chester and Bernice (Jacobson) Pianowski. She lived her days to the fullest, enjoying lifelong friends and family right until the very end of...
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