Obituaries

Jun 23, 2022

Last Call

CHARLTON – Susan A. (Rouillard) Jordan Dietlin, 58, died Thursday, June 23, 2022, from her battle with metastatic breast cancer, which she fought for over 15 years.  She was surrounded by her loving family.

She is survived by her loving husband of over 20 years, Donald H. Dietlin Jr....

Jun 23, 2022

NORTH OXFORD – Kathryn M. Lane, 101, formerly of Prospect Street, died Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Beaumont Nursing Home in Westborough.  She is survived by her nephews and nieces, Thomas and Hope Lasseter, Shirley Lasseter, Lori Lazarus, Nancy Lasseter and Ewen Thompson, Judy and George Murphy, Sheila and Steve Barry, Kathleen and Rick Bergan, Mary Lane, and William...

Jun 20, 2022

OXFORD – Joann A. (Rossley) Edmonds, 75, died peacefully on Monday, June 20, 2022, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton.  She was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Robert G. Edmonds who died in 2014.  She is survived by two children, Dianne K. Gingras and her husband Bill of Charlton, and Richard R. Edmonds of Arizona;...

Jun 20, 2022

WORCESTER – Anna J. (Gribouski) Desmarais, 94, of Butler Street, died Monday, June 20, 2022, in her home.  She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Wallace J. Desmarais Sr. who died in 2015.  She is survived by a son, Wallace J. Desmarais Jr. of Worcester; three daughters, Linda A. Warren of Florida, Patricia M. Kozberg and her...

Jun 20, 2022

OXFORD – Gay A. (Marcelonis) Thomas, 75, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, June 20, 2022.  She is survived by two children, Charles W. Thomas of Oxford, and Heidi G. Worster and her husband John of Oxford; her grandson, Benjamin J. Thomas of Oxford; her sister-in-law, Gloria Marcelonis of North Oxford; four nieces and nephews, Gay Larkin, William...

Jun 20, 2022

CHARLTON – Clarence A. Bachand, 99, of Turner Road, died peacefully on Monday, June 20, 2022, with his family by his side.  He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Agnes T. (Prunier) Bachand of Charlton; five children, Eva Parzych and her husband Stanley of Charlton, Rebecca Bachand of Charlton, James Bachand and his wife Linda of Northbridge,...

Jun 17, 2022

OXFORD – Roland Francis Spear, 70, of Main Street, died Friday, June 17, 2022, in his home after a short battle with cancer.  He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Sue E. (Graves) Spear of Oxford; three children, Kenneth Spear of Worcester, Melissa Evans and her husband Jay of North Oxford, and Kelly Moynagh of Worcester; his...

Jun 17, 2022

OXFORD – Joseph J. Abdella, 99, died Friday, June 17, 2022, at Brookside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Webster.  He was predeceased by his wife of 72 years, Louise M. (O’Reilly) Abdella who died in 2020.  He is survived by three children, Elaine M. Hayward of Webster, Patricia A. Murray and her companion Clifford Huston of Spencer, and Thomas...

Jun 17, 2022

OXFORD – Lisa M. McGarry, 48, of Charlton Street, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 17, 2022, in her home.  She is survived by two children, Robert J. McGarry and Rachel L. Torres, both of Oxford; her mother, Joy M. (Lockwood) Grudzinskas of Oxford; her brother, Jason S. Ellis and his wife Elaine of Weymouth; her best friend, Donna Kenneally...

Jun 16, 2022

WEBSTER – Sandra M. (Sgariglia) Moody, 62, of Webster, died peacefully on Thursday, June 16, 2022, in her home.  She is survived by four children, Angela M. Bernard of North Grosvenordale, Dennis A. Bernard, Jr., of North Grosvenordale, Cole R. Bernard of North Grosvenordale, and Emily L. Moody of Webster; her father, Anthony E. Sgariglia Jr. of Oxford; two...

Jun 14, 2022

OXFORD – Frances R. (Varano) Smolenski, 96, of Pine Ridge Drive, died Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Henry E. Smolenski who died in 1997.  She is survived by three children, Diane F. Freeman of Putnam, CT, Michael H. Smolenski and is wife Virginia of East...

Jun 13, 2022

OXFORD – John J. Maryyanek, III, 67, of Dudley Road, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 13, 2022, at Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard Hospital in Webster.  He is survived by two daughters, Debra L. Maryyanek and her husband Jeremy Shaffer of Stafford Springs, CT, and Katie L. Dickson of Southbridge; three brothers, Edward F. Maryyanek and his companion   Dawn Alarie...

Jun 11, 2022

OXFORD – Melissa L. (Despin) Saad, 51, of Newton Avenue, died peacefully on Saturday, June 11, 2022, in her home.  She is survived by three children, Ashley M. Saad and her husband Richard Lucier of Oxford, Courtney S. Tomlin and her husband Trevor Tomlin of Austin, TX, and Joshua C. White of Oxford; four sisters, Lena L. Deter of...

Jun 8, 2022

HOLLAND – Crystal L. Campbell, 36, of Sunset Lane, died on Wednesday, June 8, 2022.  She is survived by her son, Carter L. Ayer of Holland; three siblings, Elizabeth A. Campbell and her fiancé Ty Roach of Fiskdale, Colin A. Campbell of Smithfield, RI, and Dylan S. Campbell of Holland; her maternal grandmother, Marsha L. Prunier and her husband...

Jun 7, 2022

OXFORD – Lisa Michelle Murray, 43, of Webster and formerly of Oxford, died suddenly on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.  She is survived by her son, Jayce Neal Murray; her father, David Murray and his wife Pamela of Oxford; her mother, Charlotte (Primeau) Pelkey of Webster; her brother, Craig Murray and his wife Nicole of Oxford; and many aunts, uncles,...

Jun 4, 2022

OXFORD – Norbert W. Cloutier, Sr., 67, of Dudley Road, died Saturday, June 4, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital, after a short illness with pancreatitis.  He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Norma J. (Howard) Hanks of Oxford; six children, Norbert W. Cloutier Jr. and his wife Stephanie of Belmont, NH, Kimberly D. Paquette of Franklin, NH,...

May 31, 2022

CHARLTON – Francis “Frank” J. Malinowski, 85, of Oxford Road, died Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at the Life Care Center of Auburn.  He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Joan M. (Mioduszewski) Malinowski of Charlton; three children, John F. Malinowski and his wife Marelyn Collazo of Worcester, Stephen M. Malinowski and his wife Danielle of Winthrop, ME,...

May 27, 2022

OXFORD – Phyllis T. (Chaput) Carter, 81, of Henry Marsh Road, died Friday, May 27, 2022, at the Blackstone Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center in Northbridge.  She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Edward L. Carter of Oxford; four daughters, Michelle T. Goodwin and her husband Phillip of Oxford, Danielle M. Audette and her husband Robert of...

May 25, 2022

OXFORD – Margaret W. Adams, 82, died Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Brookside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Webster.  She is survived by three children, Peter C. Gillies of Fitchburg, Jane S. Pietrzak and her husband Joseph of Dudley, and Jennifer G. Landgren and her husband Donald of Oxford; five grandchildren, Lori Pietrzak, Michael Pietrzak, Tyler Myers-Gillies, Kyra Stauffer,...

May 24, 2022

OXFORD – Rita M.H. (Lehto) Boudreau, 87, of Wild Rose Street, died Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge, after a battle with kidney disease.  She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Richard W. Boudreau who died in 2009.  She is survived by two children, Teri M. Floyd and her husband Edward of Ocala,...