Obituaries

Apr 3, 2021

MILFORD – Edward R. Eck, 71, of Meade Street, made his final curtain call on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Milford Regional Medical Center in Milford, after a battle with lung cancer.  He is survived by his brother, Donald S. Ekstrum of Oxford; three nieces, Dawn Marie Torres of Ocala, FL, Judith Rajotte of Worcester, and Martha Eck of...

Apr 3, 2021

OXFORD – Joseph Mesite III, 26, of Nelson Street, died on Saturday, April 3, 2021 as a result of an accident in Boulder, Colorado.  He is survived by his parents, Joseph and Wendy J. (Mabey) Mesite Jr. of Oxford; his sister, Monica G. Cimba and her husband Jacob of Japan; aunts, uncles, cousins, and many, many friends.  He was...

Apr 2, 2021

OXFORD – Chandler C. Giroux, 67, of Rawson Avenue, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.  He is survived by daughter, Kelly J. Giroux of Altoona, FL; his mother, Joyce E. Giroux of Oxford; his brother, Lurlyn “Gyro” Giroux and his wife Cindy of Webster; his sister, Verona Porter and her husband John...

Mar 30, 2021

AUBURN – Victor “Vic” Kubly, 91, of Appleton Road, died Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in his home after a brief illness.  He was predeceased by his wife, Assunta “Ina” (Romangnolo) LaRochelle Kubly who died in 2013. Victor was also predeceased by his brother David in 2010, sister, Denise Nurney in 2016 and her husband William in 2020.  Vic is...

Mar 28, 2021

CHARLTON – Marc Joseph Houle, 45, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 28, 2021.  He is survived by his father, Wilfred R. Houle of Clarksburg, WV; three brothers, Brian K. Houle and his wife Julie of Templeton, Tyson J. Loftus of Douglas, and John M. Loftus Jr. and his fiancée Nikki Roy of Barre; his sister, Kim M. Bond and...

Mar 27, 2021

AUBURN – Eldon F. Schofield, 94, of Washington Street, died Saturday, March 27, 2021, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.  He was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Ruth M. (Ostergard) Schofield who died in 1998.  He is survived by three children, Gary F. Schofield and his wife Debra of Shrewsbury, Sharon R. Fontecchio...

Mar 27, 2021

OXFORD – Edward A. Webber, 89, of Charlton Street, died Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Care One in Millbury.  He was predeceased by his wife, Priscilla S. (DeGregorio) Webber who died in 2020; and his stepdaughter, Cheryl A. Hill who died in 2011.  He is survived by four sons, William Webber, Edward Webber, Robert Webber, and Joseph Webber; his...

Mar 25, 2021

WORCESTER/ASHLAND – Julie A. Demeritt, 47, died Thursday, March 25, 2021.  She is survived by her son, Daniel J. Demeritt of Tampa, FL; her mother, Lana J. Demeritt of North Oxford; her sister, Jeanne E. Wilbur and her husband Brian of Charlton; two brothers, James V. Demeritt and his wife Nancy Fitch of Acton, and Charles R. Demeritt of...

Mar 17, 2021

OXFORD – Jeffrey A. Wilson, 66, of Park Street, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in his home after a courageous battle with thyroid cancer.  He is survived by his wife, Laura B. (Adams) Wilson of Oxford; his son, Jason F. Wilson and his wife Megan of Walpole; his stepson, Jonathan A. LeBreton of Oxford; his mother-in-law, Carolyn...

Mar 13, 2021

CHARLTON – Kenneth R. Wilson, Sr., 82, of Dennis Wilbur Drive, died Saturday, March 13, 2021, in his home.  He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Patricia A. (Flynn) Wilson; five children, Kenneth Wilson Jr. of Attleboro, Michael Wilson of Attleboro, Susan Brown of Weymouth, Stephen Wilson of Taunton, and Ashley K. Wilson of Pomfret, CT; a...

Mar 9, 2021

CHARLTON – Robert P. Lowe, 89, of Northside Road, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.  He was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Janet A. (Kujawski) Lowe.  He is survived by three children, Veronica A. Mazurek and her husband Rolf of Saint Cloud, FL, Tina L. Lowe...

Mar 8, 2021

WEBSTER – Kevin L. Olds, 60, of Racicot Avenue, died Monday, March 8, 2021, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.  He is survived by his daughter, Jaime L. Dumont and her husband Corey of Dudley; and three grandsons, Jonathan Olds, Damien Dumont, and Bronson Dumont, all of Dudley.  He was predeceased by two brothers, Everett...

Mar 7, 2021

OXFORD – Barbara J. (LaGorce) Borowy, 72, died Sunday, March 7, 2021, at home surrounded by her family.  She is survived by her husband of 46 years, William M. Borowy of Oxford; two daughters, Karyn D. Borowy and Kerry E. Borowy and her significant other Michael Pietrowicz; her stepmother, Luella LaGorce of Arizona; her brother, Hank LaGorce of Arizona;...

Mar 2, 2021

AUBURN/CHARLTON – Marilyn L. (Pollock) McCassey, 93, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at Eddy Pond in Auburn after a brief illness.  She was predeceased by her husband, Wilbur M. McCassey who died in 1999.  She is survived by two children, Marilyn R. Prouty and her husband Daniel of Charlton, and John M. McCassey of Worcester; her sister, Rose Lahti...

Feb 26, 2021

SUTTON - John F. Manski Jr., 78, of Boston Road, died Friday, February 26, 2021, in his home.  He was the husband of Marilyn L. (King) Manski of Sutton.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at North Cemetery in Oxford.  Paradis-Givner Funeral Home in Oxford is directing the arrangements....

Feb 26, 2021

OXFORD – James M. McGrath, 75, died Friday, February 26, 2021, at St. Francis Nursing Center in Worcester.  He is survived by two brothers, Ronald J. McGrath and his partner Carol Stenman of Auburn and David J. McGrath of Oxford; his cousin and caregiver, Thomas M. LaJoie of Woodstock, CT; and many nephews and nieces.  He was predeceased by...

Feb 24, 2021

AUBURN – Michael J. Simon, 79, of Whitney Circle, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021, in his home.  He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Sheila (Cole) Simon of Auburn; three children, Matthew Simon, Malinda Vonderahe and her husband Tom, and Tammy Normandin and her husband Ron; four siblings, Barbara Ballinger, Ruth Ann Stokes, John Simon, and Marie...

Feb 23, 2021

OXFORD – Maureen M. (Coffey) Felicetti, 82, of Wheelock Street, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, surrounded by her family.

She was predeceased by her husband of 41 years, Frank J. Felicetti Jr. of Oxford, who died in 2002; and her brother, Jeremiah J. Coffee Sr.  She is survived by four children, Debra Tremblay and her...

Feb 23, 2021

HARDWICK - Elizabeth “Betsy” (Dimock) Bergin, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family after a battle with cancer on February 23, 2021.

Betsy leaves her husband Joseph of Hardwick; her brother Richard Dimock; and her sons Patrick and his wife Wendy of New Boston, NH, and Michael along with his wife Eryn; and her...

Feb 18, 2021

DUDLEY – Robert W. Gaddis, 88, of Shine Avenue, died Thursday, February 18, 2021, in his home.  He is survived by his wife, Marguerite A. (Fries) Gaddis of Dudley; three sons, Mark Gaddis of Oxford, Peter Gaddis and his wife Lori of Arlington, VA, and Kevin Gaddis of Dudley; his sister, Margaret Quinn of South Salem, NY; six grandchildren, Rocco...