Obituaries

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...

Feb 14, 2021

OXFORD – Marion E. (Fanion) Lambert, 86, of Charlton Street, died Sunday, February 14, 2021, at the Life Care Center of Auburn.  She was predeceased by her husband, Henry “Bud” J. Lambert who died in 1998.  She is survived by two children, Timothy H. Lambert and his wife Cheryl of Oxford, and Dale L. McKay and her husband James...

Feb 14, 2021

OXFORD – Catherine “Kay” A. (O’Connell) Dubois, 94, died peacefully on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in West Brookfield.  She is survived by her daughter, Karen-Kay Marois and her husband Robert of Davenport, FL; two grandchildren, Stacey L. Werrbach of Plainfield, IL, and Derek J. Marois of Townsend; two great-grandchildren, Karlie L. Werrbach...

Feb 13, 2021

NORTH OXFORD – Mary M. (Power) Walsh, 93, formerly of Chestnut Hill Road, died peacefully on Saturday, February 13, 2021, surrounded by her family.  She is survived by her husband of 70 years, John “Chuck” T. Walsh; five children, Susan Bell and her husband Chris of Southport, NC, John T. Walsh and his wife Shelley of Oxford, Ann Farrell...

Feb 10, 2021

WEBSTER - Martin "Marty" Bania, 65, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.

Marty was born December 16, 1955 in Katowice, Poland. He and his family moved to the U.S. in 1961 at 5 years old. He was always proud of his Polish heritage. He attended St. Mary's High School in Worcester...

Feb 10, 2021

DUDLEY - Leonard U. Millette, 78, passed February 10, 2021, in Independence, Kentucky.  He is survived by his wife of 51 years Jacqueline (Beauregard) Millette; his three daughters Danielle Filo of Hickory NC, Nicole Moss of Firth Nebraska, and Lenore Millette of Independence, KY; two brothers Peter and Philip Millette both of Charlton, MA; a sister Suzanne Niddrie of...

Feb 8, 2021

OXFORD – Gloria A. (Stone) Perry, 86, of Hall Road, died Monday, February 8, 2021, in her home.  She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Gerald F. Perry Sr. who died in 2011.  She is survived by five children, Patricia Duszlak and her husband Steve of Pomfret, CT, Thomas Perry and his wife Cynthia of Saint Pete...

Feb 7, 2021

PUTNAM, CT – Dennis F. Giles, 73, died Sunday, February 7, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a long illness.  He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Susan (Duquette) Giles of Putnam; his children, Nicole M. Deasy and her wife Taylor of Hanover, Kimberly A. Giles and her wife Jess of Dayville, CT, along with...

Feb 6, 2021

OXFORD – Randy J. Moody, 56, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 6, 2021, after an illness.  He is survived by his brother Ted Moody, sister Sharon Readey and her husband Chuck, sister Vicki Schroeder and her husband Ron, sister Cindy Moody, brother Terry Moody, and brother Tim Twomey and his wife Tammy; his aunt Marie and aunt Marilyn;...

Feb 4, 2021

CHARLTON – Richard E. O’Brien, 61, died Thursday, February 4, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  He is survived by his fiancée, Theresa A. Crowley of Charlton; two sons, Donald Riopel and his wife Tanya of Palmer, and Justin Riopel of Monson; and four grandchildren who he loved greatly.  He was born in Cambridge, son of the late...

Feb 3, 2021

OXFORD - On February 3, 2021, Ann M. (Zibinskas) Mita passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family at age 69.  She was the loving mother of Amy Steiger, son-in-law Tony Polletta of Oxford, and son Jesse  Steiger of Ellsworth ME; cherished grandmother of John Steiger of Ellsworth ME, and Anthony Polletta IV of Oxford; and...

Feb 3, 2021

ASHLAND - Marilyn "Muffi" Brown, 73, died February 3, 2021, at Genesis Health after a long illness. She was predeceased by her father, Richard Brown Sr. in 1975; and brother, Richard "Ricky" Brown Jr. in 2013. She is survived by her mother, Shirley (Sawyer) Brown of Milford; a sister, Lynda Whiting of Millville; a brother, Stephen Brown of Milford;...

Feb 2, 2021

OXFORD – Doris T. (Lambert) Garney, 96, died Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester.  She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, George A. Garney who died in 1996.  She is survived by five children, Donna N. Eyrich and her husband Gerald of Oxford, Steven A. Garney and his wife Linda of Jefferson,...

Jan 31, 2021

OXFORD – Richard J. Lapierre, 88, formerly of Oxford, died Sunday, January 31, 2021, in his home after battling Alzheimer’s for several years.  He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Phyllis (Hetu) Lapierre of Worcester; six children, Brian Lapierre of Spencer, Janine Bruggemann and her husband Paul of Shrewsbury, Joyce Blondin and her husband James of Worcester,...

Jan 31, 2021

DUDLEY - Thomas R. Chase, 69, of Mason Road, Dudley, MA passed away Saturday, January 31, 2021, at Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge. He leaves his children, a daughter, Kristy Sheehan of Maine; sons, Michael Chase of Massachusetts, and Andrew Chase of Connecticut, as well as his grandchildren, Joshua T. Sheehan and his wife Becky, and their children, Kyle J....