Obituaries

Dec 9, 2022

LEICESTER – Sandra (MacKenzie) Anderson, 79, of Edward Street, died Friday, December 9, 2022, in her home.  She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Paul E. Anderson who died in 2014.  She is survived by two children, Gretchen Slevin and her husband Mike of Worcester; and Glenn Anderson of Auburn; and her precious grandson, Liam M. Slevin...

Dec 8, 2022

OXFORD – Frances C. (Marrone) Fields, 92, of Park Street, died peacefully on Thursday, December 8, 2022, surrounded by her family.  She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Richey C. Fields of Oxford; five children, Nancy M. Guertin and her husband P. Philip of Farragut, TN, John W. Fields and his wife Lisa of Oxford, Susan J....

Dec 6, 2022

OXFORD – Cynthia H. (Marean) Young, 76, of Sibley Circle, died Tuesday, December 6, 2022, in her home after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  She was predeceased by her husband of 28 years, Roland “Butch” W. Young Jr. who died in 2014.  She is survived by her sister, Evelyn L. Ferraro of Worcester; her special sister-in-law, Paulette...

Dec 4, 2022

OXFORD – Timothy J. Kiely, 61, of Carron Lane, died peacefully on Sunday, December 4, 2022, surrounded by his family at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, after a brief illness.  He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Sharlene M. (White) Kiely of Oxford; three children, Jennifer M. LeBlanc and her husband Phillip of...

Dec 2, 2022

WAKEFIELD – Ann Keegan, 65, died Friday, December 2, 2022, at Lawrence General Hospital in Lawrence.  She is survived by five siblings, Marilyn Hanley and her husband Tony of Greece, Kathy Shea and her husband Richard of Wakefield, William Keegan Jr. and his companion Mary of Tewksbury, Barry Keegan and his wife Lori of North Grosvenordale, and Janice Burgess...

Nov 29, 2022

WORCESTER – Phyllis M. (Carlson) Chase, 95, died peacefully on Thursday, November 29, 2022, with her family by her side. She was a lifelong resident of Worcester and was raised in a large family in the heart of Quinsigamond Village.

Phyllis was fiercely independent.  She was the rock of the family and the strongest woman we ever...

Nov 23, 2022

WEBSTER – Edward Denis Haggerty, 81, of Hugo Terrace, died Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge.  He is survived by his wife Linda (Rodemann) Haggerty of 49 years; his daughter, Shana Haggerty Kosiorek and her husband Paul of Oxford; and two grandchildren, Henry and Maggie.  He was predeceased by his brother, John S. Haggerty.   He...

Nov 23, 2022

WEBSTER – Ellen (Cazeault) Fitton, 71, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, after a long illness. She grew up in Oxford, daughter of the late Charles and Rosalie (Tozia) Cazeault. Her beloved husband and best friend Dennis R. Fitton died in 2016 after 44 years of marriage. She is survived by three sons, Dennis from Alexandria, NH, Nick...

Nov 22, 2022

LEXINGTON - Rita E. Wall, 95, formerly of Lexington and Medford, MA, died Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Christopher House in Worcester.

After graduating from Salem State College, she began in 1948 what can only be described as her vocation as an elementary school teacher for the Lexington Public School System, retiring in 1988. Her love for...

Nov 20, 2022

WEBSTER – Augustin A. "Sonny" Arsenault, 77, passed away after a sudden illness on November 20, 2022, at UMass in Worcester.

He is survived by his beloved wife Angela Arsenault, 6 children, 7 grandchildren and 2 brothers. Sonny proudly served in the United States Army for 4 years. Sonny spent his working years as a class A...

Nov 19, 2022

OXFORD – Harold A Chapman, 80, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester, Massachusetts. Harold is survived by ex-wife, Hazel (Walsh) Chapman of Murfreesboro TN; two sons, Michael J. Chapman and wife Maggie Chapman of Smyrna, TN, and William J. Chapman of Murfreesboro, TN; a daughter, Elizabeth A. Chapman of McMinnville,...

Nov 19, 2022

OXFORD – Karisa A. Allen, 21, of Harwood Street, died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Harrington Healthcare at Hubbard Hospital in Webster.  She is survived by her father, David J. Allen Sr. of Oxford, with whom she lived; two brothers, David J. Allen Jr. of Spencer, and Jared J. Allen of Oxford; two aunts, Donna Hogan and...

Nov 19, 2022

OXFORD – Donald A. Johnson, 92, of Rocky Hill Road, died peacefully on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester with his family by his side.  He was predeceased by his wife of 69 years, Sally A. (McCullough) Johnson who died in 2021.  He is survived by three children, Susan J. Dimmick and her husband Paul...

Nov 16, 2022

OXFORD – Vivian L. (Cusson) Gates, 82, died Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Webster Manor Nursing Home in Webster.  She is survived by three children, Debra J. Prunier of Oxford, Robin D. Metcalf and her husband Paul of Rochdale, and Mark A. Gates and his wife Caroline of Shrewsbury; her sister, Rose Mary Turner of Auburn; four granddaughters, Neicha...

Nov 15, 2022

OXFORD – Sherri Lyn (Brown) Peterson, 67, died in her home on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, due to complication from IPF (Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis), which she battled courageously for over two years.  She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Alfred “Pete” E. Peterson; two children, Karl M. Peterson and his wife Bridget of Worcester, and Melissa A....

Nov 14, 2022

SHREWSBURY – Jessica Ann (Daniels) LaPierre, 34, of Shrewsbury passed away on November 14, 2022, at St. Vincent’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

She leaves her husband Robert LaPierre and 3 children, Landen, Ava and Aurora. Also, her mother June Daniels, father David Daniels and brother Sean Daniels. She also leaves her grandparents Al and Dot...

Nov 10, 2022

WORCESTER – Raymond Garcia, 54, of Abbot Street, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, November 10, 2022.  He is survived by his daughter, Michaela Blyden of Worcester; his parents, Philip and Mary Ann (LaRose) Kenney of Charlton; three sisters, Dory A. St. Martin and her husband Scott of Sturbridge, Carmen M. Staples and her husband Dennis of Surfside Beach,...

Nov 10, 2022

OXFORD - Nancy M. (Clarke) Dauksz, 80, of Fort Hill Road, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022, with her loving family by her side. Born at home in Manchaug, MA, on November 9, 1942, she was the daughter of the late George D. and Ruth E. (Farrar) Clarke.

Nancy worked hard to get her GED and later...

Nov 9, 2022

SUTTON – Michael T. Threadgould, 70, of Central Turnpike, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.  He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Doreen (Steinmetz) Threadgould of Sutton; two children, Rose E. Mallon and her husband Josh of Hanover, and Benjamin D. Threadgould of Manchester, NH; a sister, Mary Cleveland of West Boylston; a brother, Robert Threadgould...

Nov 6, 2022

OXFORD – Gary E. Chaput, 70, died suddenly on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.  He is survived by his mother, Lorna N. (Swenson) Chaput of Oxford; five siblings, Nancy L. White of Oxford, David W. Chaput and wife Claudia of North Carolina, Judith L. Tyler of Webster, Debra J. Borus...