Obituaries

Sep 29, 2022

FISKDALE – Lorraine R. (Picard) Shugart, 90, died Thursday, September 29, 2022, in her home.  She is survived by seven children, Raymond Shugart and his wife Chris of West Springfield, Lynn Drysdale and her husband David of Deland, FL, Darlene Bruch and her husband Steve of Monson, Brian Shugart and his wife Glenda of Worcester, Mark Shugart and his...

Sep 27, 2022

OXFORD - Tammi Lee Green, 44, of Wheelock Street, died on Tuesday, September 27, 2022.  She is survived by two children, Alexander A. Green of Oxford, and Amaya Jade Rosario-Green of Oxford; her father, Robert M. Green of Oxford; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.  She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Patti Jo (Hassett) Green, and...

Sep 26, 2022

OXFORD – Jerry H. Dominique, 51, died Monday, September 26, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  He was born in Ware and lived most of his life in Oxford.

He is survived by his mother, Jean M. Stevens and her husband Robert of Auburn; his daughter, Jade Giles of Oxford; his brother, Ray Lapensee of Louisiana;...

Sep 25, 2022

LEICESTER - Barbara E. Wheeler, beloved sister and devoted aunt, of Leicester, died peacefully on September 25th at age 91. She leaves her sister, Joy Monopoli, and husband Nick, with whom she lived; two nephews, Jacob Monopoli of Leicester and Ben Monopoli and his husband Chris Connors of Boston; a cat, Mo; and friends. Besides her parents, Barbara was...

Sep 22, 2022

CHARLTON – Karen J. Whitney, 80, of Freeman Road, died Thursday, September 22, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.  She was predeceased by her husband, Darrell R. Whitney who died in 1983; and her soulmate, Henry “Hank” E. Stevens who died in 2004.  She is survived by her daughter, Diane J. Gaboury and her...

Sep 21, 2022

OXFORD – Judith A. (Jacobson) Carlson, 86, of Lind Street, died on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.  She was predeceased by her husband, Donald W. Carlson of Oxford who died in 1976.  She is survived by four children, Debra L. Carlson of Dudley, Karen L. Curran and her husband Richard of Oxford, Robert M. Carlson of Gardner, and Susan L....

Sep 20, 2022

OXFORD - William “Bill” Carlsen, 67, died peacefully at his home in Cape Coral, FL on Tuesday September 20, 2022, due to complications of Scleroderma, surrounded by his family.

Bill is survived by his wife of 48 years, Doreen (Christenson) Carlsen; his two children, Matthew Carlsen and his wife Amy, and Courtney Gentry and her husband Tom;...

Sep 18, 2022

DUDLEY – Barbara M. Stanley, 74, of Lynn Lane, died peacefully on Sunday, September 18, 2022, in her home.  She is survived by her sister, Marjorie Maple of Leicester, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.  She was predeceased by nine brothers and sisters, James Stanley, Alice Stanley, Henry Stanley, William Stanley, Ronald Stanley, John Stanley, Richard Stanley, Leonard Stanley,...

Sep 15, 2022

OXFORD – Paul D. O’Reilly died on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester.  He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jean M. (McKenney) O’Reilly of Oxford; two sisters-in-law, Barbara O’Reilly of Oxford, and Judy O’Reilly of South Carolina; four nieces, Patricia O’Reilly and her husband Jon Harper of Georgia, Jean E....

Sep 15, 2022

OXFORD – Michael W. Rabidou, 77, of Wheelock Street, died Thursday, September 15, 2022, at the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester.  He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Susan M. (Nash) Rabidou of Oxford; ten children, Michael, Suzanne, Cheryl, Bonnie, Bobby, Lynne, Brian, Laurie, Michelle, and Anthony; six grandchildren and four great-grandsons.  He was predeceased by a...

Sep 12, 2022

WOODSTOCK – James W. Witter, 55, of Brickyard Road, died Monday, September 12, 2022, at Backus Hospital in Norwich, CT, after a battle with cancer.  He is survived by wife of 35 years, Susan E. (Fifield) Witter of Woodstock; two sons, Michael J. Witter and Brian M. Witter, both of Woodstock; his brother-in-law, Dale Fifield of Thompson; his nephew,...

Sep 7, 2022

OXFORD – Diane Marie Mathurin, 61, of Main Street, died Wednesday, September 7, 2022, in her home.  She is survived by two brothers, Paul Mathurin and his wife Ruth, and Francis Mathurin and his wife Priscilla, all of Oxford; nephews and nieces, Michael Mathurin and his wife Jill of Orange, Christy Mathurin of Auburn, Chris Mathurin and his wife...

Sep 5, 2022

OXFORD – Martha Bell, 98, of Oxford, MA died peacefully on September 5, 2022, with her daughter Barbara at her bedside.  Martha was born in Providence, RI on March 8, 1924. Martha and her family moved to Oxford in 1936.  She was the second of three children to Mamie Wilson Oborne and Horace Oborne. She married the love of...

Sep 3, 2022

WHITINSVILLE – M. Darlene Esip, 82, of Blackstone Valley Health and Rehabilitation died Saturday, September 3, 2022, after a 16 year battle with Alzheimer's disease.  She is predeceased by her husband of 21 years, James Esip, who died in 1986.  She is survived by two children, Brian Esip and his wife Tammy of N. Huntingdon, PA, and Michele O'Brien...

Sep 3, 2022

AUBURN – Laurie Ann (Reynolds) Ward, 52, of Auburn, Massachusetts passed away on September 3rd, 2022. She is survived by her children, Makenzie and Samuel Ward, her husband Thomas Ward, her father, George Reynolds, sister, Melinda Beaudette, grandson, Grayson Ward, grandmother, Phyllis Chase, and a large extended family. She also leaves behind a lifelong group of friends, many of...

Aug 30, 2022

OXFORD – Raymond J. Casey, almost 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, after a long illness.  His eldest daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne (Casey) and Frank Cole, and goddaughter Linda (Casey) Primel, were by his side.  He was born on September 24, 1931, in Bennington, VT.  He is the son of the late Edmund and Ida (Gallant)...

Aug 29, 2022

OXFORD - Dr. Emerson G. Smith 93, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Oxford MA and Wolfeboro NH, passed away peacefully on August 29th at Southgate at Shrewsbury after a period of declining health. Born in Worcester MA, he was the son of the late Ralph and Doris Smith.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years,...

Aug 26, 2022

WORCESTER - Robert J. Byron, Jr., 48, died peacefully on Friday, August 26, 2022.  He is survived by three children, Brittni A. Tinker of Manchester, NH, Naydene E. Byron of Worcester, and Owen J. Byron of Boylston; his mother Joan E. (Carey) Green of Plainfield, CT; his father, Robert J. Byron, Sr. of Worcester; two sisters, Jennifer A. Luman...

Aug 24, 2022

WORCESTER – Sheila A. (Belliveau) Anderson, 64, of Stockholm St., lost her battle with cancer on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.  She was predeceased by her husband of 32 years, John “Jack” A. Anderson III, who died in 2018.  She is survived by two children, Steven J. Anderson of Worcester;...

Aug 23, 2022

OXFORD – Daniel M. Faulkner, Sr., 61, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, in his home.  He is survived by two sons, Daniel M. Faulkner Jr. and his wife Shauna of Charlton, and Jason D. Faulkner and his wife Jessi of Charlton; seven grandchildren, Jayden, Chad, Carter, Clyde, Chevelle, Dillon, and Shaelan Faulkner, all of Charlton; three brothers,...