Obituaries

Nov 14, 2021

OXFORD – Hazel S. (Strader) Prouty, 95, died Sunday, November 14, 2021, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton.  She was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Donald O. Prouty who died in 1993.  She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia L. Boisjolie and her husband Armand of Spencer; her brother, Donald K. Strader of Oxford; two...

Nov 14, 2021

OXFORD – Kathleen M. Reardon, 75, died Sunday, November 14, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer.  She is survived by two children, David J. Mullins and his wife Patricia of Wales, and Peggy Pavone and her husband Anthony of Charlton; and five grandchildren who she loved and was so proud...

Nov 13, 2021

AUBURN – Margaret E. (Gray) Vaugh, 97, died peacefully on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester.  She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Francis R. Vaugh of Auburn who died in 2013.  She is survived by three children, Stephen D. Vaugh of Saugerties, NY, Elaine F. Murphy of West Warwick, RI,...

Nov 11, 2021

DUDLEY – Richard N. “Rick” Martin, Jr., 69, died Thursday, November 11, 2021, in his home.  He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Gale A. (Bergen) Martin of Dudley; two daughters, Stacey L. Sitko of Dudley, and Kelly A. Johnson and her partner Leanne Forbes of Dudley; a brother, David Van Nevel and his wife Catherine of...

Nov 9, 2021

CHARLTON – Joanne M. (Zollo) Wilbur, 85, died Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, surrounded by her family, after a three-month period of declining health.  Joan, as she preferred to be called, was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Norman S. Wilbur who died in 2008 and infant son, Dean E. Wilbur, who died in 1963.  She...

Nov 3, 2021

OXFORD – Raymond A. Frazier, 89, and three days short of his 90th birthday, of Wheelock Street, died Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  He was predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Pauline M. (Cunningham) Frazier, who died in 2010.  He is survived by three daughters, Kathleen M. Lindell of Thompson, CT, Judith A....

Nov 2, 2021

COLCHESTER, CT - Richard Allyne Snyder, 90, of Colchester, CT, passed away peacefully on Tuesday November 2, 2021, after a typically active day: voting, going to the dentist and taking a walk on his favorite trail.

Richard was born in Oxford MA, on May 15, 1931, to the late Harriet (Marsh) and Fredrick Snyder. He was predeceased...

Nov 1, 2021

WORCESTER – Jody L. Wheeler, 43, died suddenly on Monday, November 1, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  She is survived by five children, Eve M. Towne of Bernardston, Johnathan A. Towne Jr. of Greenfield, Hannah E. Towne of Greenfield, Benjamin R. Towne of Greenfield, and Isabella J. Towne of Greenfield; her mother, Marcia A. (Burzenski) Wheeler of...

Oct 31, 2021

OXFORD – Kelly Kimball, 55, of Rocky Hill Road, died Sunday, October 31, 2021, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester, after a long battle with cancer.  He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Susan A. (Fotland) Kimball of Oxford; two children, Andrew R. Kimball and Abigail J. Kimball, both of Oxford; his mother, Roberta J....

Oct 27, 2021

WORCESTER – Susan Ruth Buis, 72, died Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at the Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Worcester.  She is survived by her uncle, William Small; three cousins, Thomas M. Monfreda and his wife Lynne of Hubbardston, William “Billy” Small and his wife Heather of Colorado, and Michelle Small of Arizona; her former husband, Kevin Buis;...

Oct 21, 2021

SOUTHBRIDGE – Henry F. Soulor, 82, died Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge, after an illness.  He is survived by three children, Michael H. Soulor and his wife Lisa of Alabama, Joyce E. Gaboury and her husband Albert of Webster, and Christopher S. Soulor and his wife Claire of Dudley; two grandsons, Jason Gaboury and...

Oct 19, 2021

OXFORD – Yvonne Marguerite (Duquette) Mathurin, 91, of Main Street, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at UMass Memorial medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.  She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Alfred L. Mathurin of Oxford who died in 2017.  She is survived by three children, Paul Mathurin and his wife Ruth, Francis Mathurin and his...

Oct 19, 2021

OXFORD – Sally A. (McCullough) Johnson, 89, of Rocky Hill Road, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, in her home.  She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Donald A. Johnson of Oxford; three children, Susan J. Dimmick and her husband Paul of Atlanta, GA, Alan G. Johnson and his wife Cynthia of Webster, and Eric J....

Oct 16, 2021

OXFORD – Johanne E. (Potter) Walker, 87, of Waite Street, died Saturday, October 16, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a short illness.  She is survived by three children, Dawn J. Hendricks of Bethlehem, PA, Elaine R. Simpson and her husband David of Uxbridge, and Gordon D. Walker of Oxford; seven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren (with another on...

Oct 15, 2021

OXFORD – Alice Joanna “Lou” Saad, 99, of Wheelock Street, died Friday, October 15, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  She is survived by six children, Edward Zaczek of Webster, Michael Zaczek and his wife Marlene of Dennis, Bruce Zaczek of Webster, Arthur Plasse and his wife Cheryl of Worcester; Christine Perkins of Webster, and Debra Schauwecker of...

Oct 11, 2021

OXFORD – James “Rosey” P. Rosenquist, 60, died suddenly on Monday, October 11, 2021, in his home.  He is survived by two daughters, Heather L. Rosenquist and her husband Michael Mills of Oxford, and Heidi R. Rosenquist of Southbridge; two brothers, Donald D. Rosenquist and Erik C. Rosenquist; two sisters, Dorothy J. Carlson and Holly J. Levasseur; his former...

Oct 1, 2021

WORCESTER – Cecile M. Vigeant, 77, of Pleasant Street, died Friday, October 1, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  She is survived by her sister-in-law, Linda Vigeant of Oxford; three nephews, Joseph, James and his wife Joey, and Michael and his wife Susan; three great nieces, Caitlin, Natalie, and Danielle; and one great nephew, Joseph Jr..  She was...

Sep 30, 2021

OXFORD – Raymond Neslusan, 84, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021, after a period of declining health.

Ray was born in Whitinsville to Edward Sr. and Anna (Mikolajczyk) Neslusan, and was raised in East Douglas.  He called Oxford his home for the past 44 years.

Ray graduated from Douglas High School in 1955 and...

Sep 24, 2021

NORTH OXFORD – Charles Socia Jr., 97, of Oak Drive, died Friday, September 24, 2021, in his home.  He was predeceased by his wife, Hester Mae (Wilkins) Socia who died in 1997.  He is survived by two children, Michael C. Socia and his wife Kathy of Littleton, and Norel M. Cronin and her husband John of North Oxford; a...

Sep 24, 2021

OXFORD – Dorothy “Dotti” E. (Barilone) Murphy, 75, of Homestead Avenue, died peacefully on Friday, September 24, 2021, in her home surrounded by her family after a brief illness.  She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Dennis W. Murphy of Oxford; two children, Mandi Melanson and her fiancé David Casey of Oxford, and Cully Murphy and his...