Obituaries

May 21, 2022

WEBSTER – Dawn Marie Quinn, 54.  On Saturday, May 21, 2022, Dawn was called home by her heavenly Father to join her daughter Linda Mae Groccia in everlasting peace.

Dawn was predeceased by her precious daughter, Linda Mae Groccia; and brother, John Angus Quinn.  Dawn’s father, John Quinn, died in 1969.

Dawn is survived by...

May 21, 2022

SPENCER – Jesse R. Lamoureux, 38, a longtime Spencer resident and most recently of Oxford, died Saturday, May 21, 2022, from injuries sustained in a house fire on Friday in Oxford.  He is survived by two sisters, Rosaleen J. Clayton of North Oxford, and Trina M. Dysinger and her husband Jerry of North Grosvenordale, CT; seven nieces and nephews,...

May 19, 2022

NORTH OXFORD – Stephen A. Gordon, 62, of Merriam District, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Debbie A. (Morin) Gordon of North Oxford; six children, Sydney A. Taraskiewicz, Dany L. Gordon, Jon H. Gordon, Martha J. Morin, A.J. Morin, and Beowulf B. Morin,...

May 16, 2022

OXFORD – William J. “Bill” Shugrue, 78, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus in Worcester, surrounded by his loving family.

He leaves his son, Jon P. Shugrue and his partner Kerri Stone and his children Nikita and Alexander J. Shugrue of Oxford; his daughter, Elizabeth M. “Buffy” Provo,...

May 13, 2022

WEBSTER – Diane R. (Whalen) Quisenberry, D.V.M., 75, shuffled off this mortal coil with dignity and grace on Friday, May 13, 2022.  Dr. Q is survived by her life partner of 32 years, Catherine; and her business partner, Tammie Masiello who has been considered family since the day they met in 1998.  Diane was born in Charlotte, North Carolina,...

May 13, 2022

OXFORD – David D. DiPietro, 72, of Cypress Street, died peacefully on Friday, May 13, 2022, in his home.  He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Susan M. (Peltier) DiPietro of Oxford; two daughters, Jessica L. Frankhouser and her husband Hans of Woodstock, CT, and Jennifer A. Navedo and her husband John of Putnam, CT; a brother,...

May 10, 2022

OXFORD – Ralph W. Miller, 82, of Pratt Avenue, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, after a short illness.  He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Carol J. (Kendzierski) Miller of Oxford; his son, William R. Miller and his wife Kristina of Bellingham; and five grandchildren, Sara Olszta,...

May 10, 2022

OXFORD – Stanley R. Johnson, 88, of Harwood Street, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, with his family by his side.  He leaves his wife of 65 years, Priscilla A. Johnson of Oxford; two children, Alan Johnson and his wife Lynn of Newport, NC, and Deborah Gordon...

May 5, 2022

SOUTHBRIDGE – Alana F. (Clark) Hoar, 75, of Dennison Lane, died Thursday, May 5, 2022, in her home.  She was predeceased by her husband of 17 years, George F. Hoar Jr., who died in 2018.  She is survived by three children, Debralyn M. Labbe and her husband Keith of Southbridge, Jeffrey W. Moore of Oxford, and Rodney C. Moore...

May 5, 2022

OXFORD – Alma E. (Knox) Morrow, 97, died Thursday, May 5, 2022, at her son’s home in Douglas.  She was predeceased by her husband of 69 years, Herbert H. Morrow Jr. of Oxford who died in 2015.  She is survived by two children, William K. Morrow and his wife Danielle of Douglas, and Susan E. Srofe and her husband...

May 3, 2022

WEBSTER – Louise C. (Plaga) Girard, 79, of Sibley Avenue, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at the Life Care Center of Auburn after a short illness.  She was predeceased by her husband of 29 years, Rodney P. Girard who died in 1990.  She is survived by three children, Cheryl A. Mingolla and her husband David of Oxford,...

Apr 30, 2022

WARREN – Nancy Jane (Densmore) Chaisson, 84, of Pine Street, died peacefully on Saturday, April 30, 2022, in her home surrounded by her loving family after short battle with cancer.  She is survived by four children, Peggy Cardinale of Bradenton, FL, Diane Marsh of New Port Richey, FL; Janice Farnham and her husband Jeffrey of Gardner, ME, and Leroy...

Apr 28, 2022

OXFORD –At the turn of the tides, Peter DePierri journeyed to his heavenly home on April 28, 2022.  Born to Peter and Ann (Appice) DePierri, Sr. on March 27, 1951, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Peter grew up in Colonia, New Jersey.  He was predeceased by his parents and his sister Joann Dorris and her husband Rick.

Peter...

Apr 28, 2022

CHARLTON/AUBURN – Marlene (Mitchell) Butler, 87, formerly of Charlton, died Thursday, April 28, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Raymond P. Butler who died in 2017.  She is survived by three children, David P. Butler and his partner Kim Summers of Webster, Cindy A. Gaucher and her husband Dean...

Apr 22, 2022

OXFORD – Christine A. (Dion) Zorn, 72, of Garrison Heights, died Friday, April 22, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, with her family and good friend Patty by her side, after a battle with cancer.  She is survived by two children, Dawn H. Dion and her fiancé Stephen Perry of Worcester, and Matthew D. Zorn of Oxford; a...

Apr 22, 2022

OXFORD – Paula M. Adams, 73, of Ballard Street, died Friday, April 22, 2022, in her home.  She is survived by two sons, William J. Mullen III of Charlton, and Shane R. Mullen of West Brookfield; and four grandchildren, Harley J. Mullen and his wife Brittany of Georgia, Santino Trifone of Warren, Emily Mullen of Oxford, and Jillian Allard...

Apr 20, 2022

WEBSTER – Gail Charlotte (Whelpley) Brochu passed into eternity on April 20th, 2022, a beautiful spring day.  Loving daughter of Frederick W. and Helen C. (Moses) Whelpley.  Born January 27, 1935, Medford.

Our mother was a compassionate nurse, and a gifted piano player.  Having earned her R.N. at Newton-Wellesley School of nursing in 1955.  Went on to...

Apr 19, 2022

NORTH GROSVENORDALE, CT – Jean-Paul Hache, 52, of Reardon Road, died Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.  He is survived by his parents, Jean-Guy and Patricia D. (Germain) Hache of North Grosvenordale; his fiancée, Lisa M. Kemp of North Grosvenordale; Lisa’s children, Krista M. Kemp of Dudley and Tyler J.M. Kemp, serving overseas in the...

Apr 19, 2022

OXFORD – Richard J. “Vinnie” Vincent, 63, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus in Worcester, with his family by his side.  He is survived by his significant other, Tarry A. York of Oxford; his daughter, Tina L. Vincent and her fiancé Albert Bressan of Douglas; his former spouse, Susan P....

Apr 14, 2022

THOMPSON, CT – Anthony D. (Nelson) Martocci, 55, of Lehtinen Road, died Thursday, April 14, 2022, in his home after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer, with his wife by his side.  He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Jennifer J. (Socha) Martocci of Thompson; two daughters, Olivia A. Martocci and Sophia L. Martocci, both of Thompson;...