Obituaries

Nov 6, 2022

NORTH OXFORD – Pauline L. (Conner) Vassar, 92, formerly of 71 Merriam District, went to be with our Lord on November 6, 2022, surrounded by her family.  She was the wife of Henry A. Vassar for over 55 years when he died in 2005.  She was the daughter of Raymond H. and Laura G. (Merriam) Conner.  She graduated from...

Nov 6, 2022

OXFORD – Stephen P. Engelhard, Jr., 77, of Joe Jenny Road, died Sunday, November 6, 2022, in his home after a long illness.  He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Anne M. (Decoteau) Engelhard of Oxford; three children, Christin, Heather, and Jamie; his brother, Jeffrey Engelhard of New Jersey; his sister, Beverly Mendes and her husband Fred...

Nov 4, 2022

OXFORD – Mary “Connie” C. (Tavares) Voas, 85, died Friday, November 4, 2022, in her home.  She was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Raymond J. Voas Sr., who died in 2004.  She is survived by twelve children, Raymond J. Voas Jr. of Webster, Dianne M. Kasabula and her husband Paul of Millbury, Carl M. Voas of Washington,...

Nov 3, 2022

CHARLTON – Paulette Breault, 71, beloved wife, nana, and mother, died peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, November 3, 2022, after a short but brave battle with cancer.

Paulette leaves behind her husband of 50 years, Arthur along with her daughters Alicia Woodbury (Kevin) of Hancock, Becky Raymond (Justin) of Charlton, and her son...

Oct 31, 2022

WORCESTER – William J. Obraitis, 78, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022, at Parsons Hill Nursing Home in Worcester.  He was the son of the late William and Aldona (Paulauskas) Obraitis.  He leaves a large extended family.

Billy graduated from Worcester public schools.  He owned and operated Sunshine Pools for several years.  He enjoyed freshwater, saltwater,...

Oct 30, 2022

AUBURN – Joan I. (Beland) Hicks, 82, of Washington Street, died peacefully on Sunday, October 30, 2022, in her home.  She was predeceased by her husband of 38 years, Robert “Huey” H. Hicks who died in 1996.  She is survived by three sons, Douglas M. Lapensee and his wife Sandy of Auburn, Michael L. Hicks and his wife Kelli...

Oct 30, 2022

OXFORD – Cheryl A. (Guntor) Lotti, 74, of Old Howarth Road, died unexpectedly Sunday, October 30, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.  She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Dennis C. Lotti of Oxford; two sons, Jason V. Lotti and his fiancée Danielle Genest of Oxford, and Jonathan J. Lotti and his...

Oct 29, 2022

WORCESTER – John “Jack” D. Trask, 77, died Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Notre Dame du Lac in Worcester.  He is survived by his wife, lover, and best friend of 25 years, Elaine L. (Anyon) Trask of Worcester; two children, Jessica Haider and her husband Muhammed Ali Haider of Weymouth; and John Trask of Paxton; four stepchildren, Jennifer Reed...

Oct 25, 2022

OXFORD – Edward F. Lipnickas, 79, of Sandpiper Lane, died Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Webster Manor Nursing Home in Webster, after a period of declining health.  He was predeceased by his wife, Louise B. (Cloutier) Lipnickas who died in 2000; and sister, Teresa Lipnickas who died in 2016.  He is survived by his daughter, Kathleen M. Smith and...

Oct 21, 2022

OXFORD – Ryan Marsan, 25, formerly of Oxford, was currently residing in Washington, DC, died suddenly from complications of hydrocephalus at Medstar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. He is survived by his mother, Christine Marsan of Oxford; his father, Kenneth Graslie of Leicester; his maternal grandparents, Richard and Nancy Marsan of Oxford; his paternal grandmother, Dianna Provencher of...

Oct 20, 2022

DUDLEY – Gerald A. Hennequin, 80, of Sunrise Shore East, died Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Hartford Hospital, surrounded by his family.  He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jean A. (Dykstra) Hennequin; three children, Cheri A. Van Gervan of Oxford, Lynn A. Benoit and her husband Scott of Dudley, and Greg A. Hennequin and his wife...

Oct 16, 2022

AUBURN – Larry Gene Sanchez, 64, of Warren Road, died Sunday, October 16, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, surrounded by his family.  He was predeceased by his wife of 13 years, Rhonda J. (Bullard) Sanchez who died in 2019.  He is survived by four step-children, John W. Roy of Auburn, Tanya M. Leveille and her husband John...

Oct 10, 2022

DOUGLAS – Ann B. (Auger) Hutnak, 79, of Gilboa Street, died Monday, October 10, 2022, at the Blaire House of Milford.  She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Robert A. Hutnak of Douglas; her daughter, Michelle A. Cranska of Webster; her stepdaughter, Amy D. Smart of Phoenix, AZ; three brothers, Paul E. Auger of Desert Hot Springs,...

Oct 8, 2022

OXFORD – Dorothy M. (Hammond) Hultin, 85, of Millbury Road, died peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.  She was predeceased by her husband of 43 years, Ronald R. Hultin who died in 2006.  She is survived by seven siblings, Marjorie Simpson of Webster, Joan Lackstrom of Florida, Lorraine Fortunato...

Oct 6, 2022

OXFORD – Donald B. Auger, 70, died after a prolonged illness on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, with his wife by his side.  He is survived by his wife, Donna P. Zanauskas of Oxford; his sister, Roxanne Auger of Sturbridge; and several nephews and nieces.  He was predeceased by a...

Oct 4, 2022

OXFORD/GRAFTON – David F. Alexander, 67, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, in his home.  He is survived by his close friend and love of his life Ginny Radloff, whom he lived with for many years; three sisters, Joan Mikasha-Alexander of White River Junction, VT, Gail Houde and her husband James of South Grafton, and Sandy Eramo...

Oct 4, 2022

OXFORD – Robert G. Melvin, 61, died on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. He is survived by his brother, John T. Melvin and his wife Robin of Webster; his sister, Susan J. Deasey of Oxford; his nieces and their husbands, Tanya and Richard Williams, Lindsay and Louis Courteau, his nieces Katie Deasey and Megan Deasey; his nephew, Shaun Melvin; three...

Oct 4, 2022

NORTH OXFORD – John T. “Chuck” Walsh, 94, formerly of Chestnut Hill Road, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton surrounded by his family.  He was predeceased by his wife of 70 years, Mary M. (Power) Walsh who died in 2021.  He is survived by five children, Susan Bell and her...

Oct 1, 2022

AUBURN – Arthur C. Watt Sr., 97, of Wellman Street, died Saturday, October 1, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Viola J. (Gregarczyk) Watt; two children, James A. Watt and his wife Anne of Liberty, MO, and Donna M. (Watt) Finizza of Oxford; seven grandchildren, Michael A. Finizza III...

Sep 29, 2022

FORT MYERS BEACH, FL / WEBSTER – Bonnie Jean (Fraser) Gauthier, age 59, died tragically on September 29th, 2022, in the destructive wake of Hurricane Ian.  She was born in Worcester, MA, to Sue and Bob Fraser. Bonnie moved to Fort Myers Beach where she lived for the last 10 years.  She worked at Plaka on the Beach. She...