Obituaries

Jan 23, 2022

OXFORD – Rita I. (Fermin) Heeps Wood, 89, formerly of Oxford, died Sunday January 23, 2022, at Webster Manor in Webster.  She is survived by two children, Joseph W. Heeps and his wife Barbara of Putnam, CT, and Cynthia J. Hicks of Webster; 15 grandchildren, Rodney, Nathan, Devyn, Nicholas, Crispin, Robert, Jennifer, Pamela, Angela, Joseph, Charles III, Christopher, Craig,...

Jan 21, 2022

WEBSTER – Ervin Wayne Hattabaugh, 90, of Bates Point Road, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 21, 2022, at Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard Hospital in Webster, after a brief period of declining health.  He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Nancy A. (Weaver) Hattabaugh of Webster; four children, Mark S. Hattabaugh and longtime companion Christine Cregg of Dudley,...

Jan 20, 2022

TIME CHANGE DUE TO SNOWSTORM Calling hours have been changed to Friday, January 28, 2022, from 4-7 p.m.

CHARLTON – Aaron D. Rice, 46, of Hiland Road, died Thursday, January 20, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, after a brief illness.  He is survived by his husband of...

Jan 20, 2022

WARREN – Gerard “Jerry” J. Chauvin, 65, of Town Farm Road, died Thursday, January 20, 2022, at MetroWest Medical Center – Framingham Union Hospital in Framingham.  He was predeceased by his wife, Annette P. (Audette) Chauvin who died in 2018.  He is survived by four children, Tina Willette of Millbury, Lisa Chauvin of Wales, Angela Bohlken of Auburn, and...

Jan 16, 2022

OXFORD – Judith B. (Lyman) Moscoffian, 81, of Fort Hill Road, died peacefully on Sunday, January 16, 2022, in her home with her family by her side.  She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Leon Moscoffian who died in 2018.  She is survived by two children, Michael R. Moscoffian of Oxford, and Gina M. Blake and her...

Jan 16, 2022

WEBSTER – Michael J. Marsh, 65, of Prospect Street, died Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge surrounded by his family from complications of COVID-19.  He is survived by five brothers and sisters, David J. Marsh and his wife Linda of Webster, Susan A. Marsh of Dudley, John J. Marsh and his wife Lynn of Webster,...

Jan 13, 2022

SPENCER – Luana L. (Carter) Campbell, 51, of Main Street, died Thursday, January 13, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  She is survived by four children, Crystal L. Campbell, Elizabeth A. Campbell and her fiancé Ty Roach, Colin A. Campbell, and Dylan S. Campbell; her mother, Marsha L. Prunier and her husband Robert; three grandchildren, Juliana Robinson, Kinslee...

Jan 11, 2022

CHARLTON – Anna R. (Langlois) Pecore, 79, of Dresser Hill Road, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.  She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Louis K. Pecore of Charlton; seven children, Louis J. Pecore and his wife Debra of Charlton, Timothy J. Pecore and his wife...

Jan 10, 2022

OXFORD - Dorothy Madeline (O’Malley) Masterson, 93, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022.  She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Paul F. Masterson who died in 2012.  Born and raised in Clinton, she resided in Oxford for 50 years before retiring to Misquamicut, Rhode Island.

She leaves her children, Patricia Masterson of Newton, NH,...

Jan 7, 2022

OXFORD – Emily M. Pellerin, 21, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 7, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after suffering cardiac arrest due to Covid-19.  She is survived by her mother, Geraldine A. (Walker) Pellerin of Auburn; her maternal grandparents, Douglas and Angela Walker of Marion, SC; her uncle and aunt who were also her Godparents, Rick and...

Jan 4, 2022

OXFORD – Stephen J. Kelley, 51, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022, in Charlton.

No services are planned.  Steven will be buried at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Keene, New Hampshire.  Paradis-Givner Funeral Home in Oxford is directing the arrangements.

Jan 4, 2022

OXFORD – Bruce “Buddy” E. Walker, 70, of Wheelock Street, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at his home after a long illness.  He is survived by seven children, Donald B. Walker of Dudley, Tammie L. Walker-Borowy and her husband Anthony of Dudley, Bruce W. Walker of Thompson, CT, Jessica M. Caro and her husband Michael of East...

Jan 4, 2022

WORCESTER – George Louis Madaga, 90, of Worcester, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at the Meadows of Leicester.  He is survived by two close friends, Susan M. Mastromatteo of Worcester, and Brenda Mastromatteo of Leicester; two nephews and one niece, Ryan Mastromatteo of Millbury, Kristopher Mastromatteo and his wife Dawn of Leicester, and Sandra Troyse of Webster. ...

Dec 30, 2021

WEBSTER – Roland G. Lavallee, 83, died Thursday, December 30, 2021, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton.  He was predeceased by his wife of 46 years, Barbara A. (Bardy) Lavallee of Webster who died in 2005.  He is survived by his friend and caretaker, Sylvia Annese of Webster; three nephews and one niece, John, Jeff, Paul, and...

Dec 28, 2021

CHARLTON – Richard P. March, 84, of Partridge Hill Road, died Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Cynthia A. (Sinkavich) March of Charlton; four children, Donna M. O’Brien and her husband Sean of Putnam, CT, Cynthia M. Barnes and her husband Richard of Charlton, Debra A....

Dec 24, 2021

OXFORD – Judith A. (Quirk) Foskett, 78, of Friar Tuck Lane, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, December 24, 2021, at her home with her husband by her side.  She is survived by her husband of 57 years, James H. Foskett, Sr. of Oxford; two children, James Foskett Jr. and his life partner Cherri of Oxford, and Alice...

Dec 24, 2021

PLYMOUTH - Anne Claire (Mullen) Lane passed away this week at the age of 78.  Born in Rome, NY to Charles Henry Mullen and Ann Claire Harrington, she spent many happy years of childhood in Fall River & Westport, Massachusetts at the homes of her adoring grandparents.  A graduate of the Hingham High School Class of 1961, she married...

Dec 23, 2021

OXFORD – Mary E. (Collins) Graham, 82, of Holman Street, died Thursday, December 23, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  She was predeceased by her husband of 43 years, Joseph W. Graham who died in 2002.  She is survived by two daughters, Cheryl A. Graham of Oxford, and Nancy L. Bachand and her husband Brian of Charlton; her...

Dec 22, 2021

RUTLAND – Vincent D. “Jim” DeFeudis, 71, of Maple Avenue, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, surrounded by his family.  He is survived by two sons, Sean V. DeFeudis of Rutland, Jason M. DeFeudis and his wife Amy of North Grosvenordale; two sisters, Marie S. Brown and her...

Dec 18, 2021

WEBSTER – Shirley L. (Johnson) Quillia, 94, of Webster and formerly of Oxford and Worcester, died Saturday, December 18, 2021, at St. Mary’s Health Care Center in Worcester, after an illness.  Her husband, Roland L. Quillia Jr., predeceased her in 2006.   She leaves a son, Brian R. Quillia of Brookfield, CT; a daughter-in law, Audrey M. Quillia, a sister,...