Obituaries

Cynthia L. Migneault

Cynthia L. Migneault

Jul 31, 2023

OXFORD – Cynthia L. (Richards) Migneault, 82, of Bailey Road, died peacefully on Monday, July 31, 2023, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus, surrounded by her family.  She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Kenneth J. Migneault of Oxford; five children, Debra A. McKenna and her husband William of Wells, ME, Herbert W. York III and...

Barbara Chaffee

Barbara Chaffee

Jul 30, 2023

OXFORD – Barbara Chaffee, 99, formerly of Oxford and Longwood, Florida, passed away at the Gilchrist Hospice Center in Maryland on July 30, 2023, after a brief illness. Mrs. Chaffee was the daughter of the late Clarence Smith and Sadie (Ormsbee) Smith. She received her undergraduate degree from Westbrook College in Maine and worked for some of her early years...

Teddy T. Soini

Teddy T. Soini

Jul 30, 2023

OXFORD – Teddy T. Soini, aged 69, of Oxford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 30, 2023, in his home surrounded by his loving family, after a period of declining health. He was born and raised in Fitchburg, graduating from Fitchburg High School in 1972.  He was the son of the late Toivo and Marcelline (Spaulding) Soini.

Ted is survived...

Theresa St. Germain

Theresa St. Germain

Jul 30, 2023

CHARLTON – Theresa M. “Mimi” St. Germain, 75, of Brook Street, died Sunday, July 30, 2023, in her home, after a short but valiant battle with bile duct cancer.  She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Charles E. St. Germain; her daughter, Dawn M. Canterbury and her husband Mont of Webster; her granddaughter, Mikaela E. Canterbury of Brimfield;...

Anthony P. Abruzzise, Jr.

Anthony P. Abruzzise, Jr.

Jul 26, 2023

OXFORD – Anthony P. Abruzzise, Jr., 90, of Sutton Avenue, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge.  He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Mary Lou (Alderman) Abruzzise of Oxford; two sons, Michael Abruzzise and his wife Lynn of Florida, and Steven Abruzzise of Webster; four daughters, Tina Bullock of Charlton, Linda...

Jean G. Willey

Jean G. Willey

Jul 25, 2023

OXFORD – Jean G. (LaPan) Willey, 91, of Forest Street, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge.  She was predeceased by her husband, Clyde R. Willey who died in 2014.  She is survived by three children, Brenda J. Hansen of Oxford, Wendy M. Gomes and her husband Alan of North Grosvenordale, CT, and Christopher...

Ruth A. Bond

Ruth A. Bond

Jul 25, 2023

OXFORD – Ruth A. (LaMountain) Bond, 97, of Pine Street, died Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in her home.  She was predeceased by her husband, Willis S. Bond Sr. who died in 1977.

She is survived by two sons, Willis S. Bond Jr. and his wife Susan of Charlton, and Donald E. Bond and his wife Sandra of Greenville, SC; a...

Antonio Taylor, Jr.

Antonio Taylor, Jr.

Jul 24, 2023

OXFORD – Antonio Taylor Jr., 29, of Orchard Hill Drive, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 24, 2023, in his home.  He is survived by his mother, Kimberly A. Deschenes of Oxford; his father, Antonio Taylor Sr. of Billerica; his maternal grandmother, Connie Deschenes of Dudley; his maternal grandfather, Brian Deschenes of Dudley; his paternal grandmother, Gwentella Taylor of Alabama; his...

Alan W. Perreault

Alan W. Perreault

Jul 23, 2023

NORTH GROSVENORDALE, CT – Alan W. Perreault, 62, of Stawicki Road, died Sunday, July 23, 2023, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus in Worcester, from complications of diabetes that worsened over the past few months.  He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Karen G. (Vigeant) Perreault of North Grosvenordale; two children, Danielle K. Lubomirski and her...

Stephen F. DiBonaventura, Jr.

Stephen F. DiBonaventura, Jr.

Jul 23, 2023

NORTH OXFORD – Stephen F. DiBonaventura, Jr., 57, of Pleasant Street and formerly of School Street in Webster, died Sunday, July 23, 2023, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, after a long illness.  He is survived by a brother, Edward J. Morse and his wife Cindy of Kentucky; two sisters, Susan A. Reardon of Oxford, and...

Georgette M. Duval

Georgette M. Duval

Jul 20, 2023

BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME -- Georgette M. (Paul) Duval, 91, died peacefully on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Safe Haven at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor, ME.

She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Robert J. Duval who died in 2007.  She is survived by five children, Robert P. Duval and his wife Sharon of Shrewsbury, Roberta D....

Joyce I. Remillard

Joyce I. Remillard

Jul 18, 2023

STURBRIDGE – Joyce I. (Merchant) Remillard, 75, of Park Circle, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, after a long-term illness.  She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Paul D. Remillard of Sturbridge; five children, Paul Remillard Jr. of Pomfret, CT, Laurie Gray of Oxford, John Remillard of Sturbridge, Danny Remillard of Thompson, CT, and...

Constance I. Tarbell

Constance I. Tarbell

Jul 17, 2023

WEBSTER – Constance I. (Bourn) Tarbell, 96, died Monday, July 17, 2023, at Lanessa Extended Care in Webster.  She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth P. Tarbell who died in 1979.  She is survived by her daughter, Karen L. Ward and her husband Kerry of Florida; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, one great-great granddaughter, and many nieces and nephews.  She was...

Karen "Missy" Hadley

Karen "Missy" Hadley

Jul 14, 2023

NORTH OXFORD/RAYTOWN, MO – Karen “Missy” (Sulminski) Hadley, 63, died peacefully on Friday, July 14, 2023, in Kansas City, MO.  She is survived by her husband, Bill Hadley of Raytown, MO; her son, Tommy Hadley and his wife Laurie of Raytown, MO; two brothers, Paul Sulminski and his wife Susan of Oxford, and Jim Sulminski of North Oxford; her nephews...

Carolyn M. Auger

Carolyn M. Auger

Jul 14, 2023

 

OXFORD – Carolyn M. (Degon) Auger, 84, died Friday, July 14, 2023, at Brookdale Eddy Pond in Auburn.  She was predeceased by her husband of 45 years, John G. Auger Jr. of Oxford who died in 2003.  She is survived by two daughters, Ann Marie Olsen and her husband David of St. George, ME, and Linda M. Bjork of...

Patricia A. Dyson

Patricia A. Dyson

Jul 13, 2023

 

OXFORD – Patricia A. (Flagg) Dyson, 88, of Main Street, died Thursday, July 13, 2023, in her home surrounded by her family after fighting a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s and cancer.

She is survived by three daughters, Lynn Butler-Dinunno and her husband Vincent of Webster, Jane E. Briggs of Oxford, and Tracey A. Storey and her longtime...

Dolores M. Lyons

Dolores M. Lyons

Jul 13, 2023

OXFORD – Dolores M. (Smolenski) Lyons, 89, peacefully passed away on July 13th, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at her home. Born in Webster, she was the daughter of the late Adolf and Michalina Smolenski. Dolores was the youngest of nine siblings, preceded in death by her four brothers: Joseph, Henry, Steven, and Edmund, and her four sisters: Bernice,...

Jean M. Fitzgerald

Jean M. Fitzgerald

Jul 11, 2023

OXFORD – Jean M. (Fitzgerald) Fitzgerald, 88, formerly of Homestead Avenue, died Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Webster Manor Nursing Home in Webster.  She was predeceased by her husband of 35 years, Richard D. Fitzgerald who died in 2014.  She is survived by two sons, Richard Landry and Robert Landry.  She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Robert...

Stanley L. Sklarz

Stanley L. Sklarz

Jul 8, 2023

OXFORD – On Saturday, July 8, 2023, the face of our family was forever changed. Stanley L. Sklarz, after a long period of declining health, passed peacefully from our arms into the loving arms of his heavenly father at the age of 87.

Stanley was born in Worcester on May 8, 1936, to Joseph and Anna (Lizewski) Sklarz.

Stanley is...

Scott Douglas Pineo

Scott Douglas Pineo

Jul 7, 2023

OXFORD- Scott Douglas Pineo, 31, died suddenly on Friday, July 7, 2023, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, from a recent heart condition.  He is survived by his mom and dad, Catherine M. (Bernard) Capozzo and her husband Steven of Oxford, his brother, Joshua A. Young and his girlfriend Elizabeth, and their son Dominic Lucien Young...