Obituaries

Oct 18, 2020

OXFORD - Richard A. Heeps, 84, of Oxford, MA, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Sunday, October 18, 2020.

Dick enjoyed a long and fulfilling life with his wife Sandra of 62 years. His sweet and gentle disposition, sense of humor, and love of a good time will be deeply missed...

Oct 17, 2020

OXFORD/MILO, ME – Dora Ann (Lowe) Weston, 85, died Saturday, October 17, 2020, at the Life Care Center of Auburn.  She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Richard Weston who died in 2009.  She is survived by her daughter, Rachel Galasso and her husband Robert of Leicester; her son-in-law, Curtis Amidon of Holden, MA; her grandson, Shaun...

Oct 14, 2020

OXFORD – Brian F. Parent, 52, of Harwood Street, died unexpectedly at work on Wednesday, October 14, 2020.  He is survived by his wife of 7 years, Bonnie Lee (Chomes) Parent of Oxford; his parents, Maurice and Priscilla (Pepin) Parent of Goffstown, NH; three sisters, Diane Forbes and her husband Scott, Nicole Bissette and her husband Roger, and Donna;...

Oct 14, 2020

OXFORD – Dennis “Butch” M. Corey Sr., 80, of Sutton Avenue, died Wednesday, October 14, 2020, in his home after a long battle with COPD.  He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Debra A. (Shultz) Corey of Oxford; five children, Roxanne M. Corey of Oxford, Dennis M. Corey Jr. of Charlton, Daniel M. Corey and his wife...

Oct 11, 2020

NORTH OXFORD – Douglas G. Hull, 65, of Thayer Court, died Sunday, October 11, 2020, as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Ware.  He was predeceased by his wife of 41 years, Carol A. (Bedard) Hull who died in March.  He is survived by two sons, John R. Bedard and his girlfriend Melissa Wentworth of...

Oct 10, 2020

WEBSTER – Irene E. (Hanlon) DiRoberto, 73, of Treasure Island Road, died Saturday, October 10, 2020, at Dodge Park Rest Home in Worcester.  She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Matteo DiRoberto of Webster; two children, Kelly A. Crowley and her husband Joseph of Pasadena, CA, and Todd M. DiRoberto of La Jolla, CA; two grandchildren, Anthony...

Oct 9, 2020

OXFORD – Olga (Anargeros) Brault, 91, of Walters Drive, died Friday, October 9, 2020, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.

She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Lucien W. Brault of Oxford who died in 2010; and her daughter, Carole M. Moore of Oxford who died in 2004.  She is survived by her sister, Helen...

Oct 9, 2020

OXFORD – David M. Rogers, 63, of Hudson Road, died Friday, October 9, 2020, at Lanessa Extended Care Facility in Webster.  He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Joyce M. (Miller) Rogers of Oxford; two daughters, Danielle M. Hussey and her husband William of Easton, and Jessica M. Rogers and her husband Joshua Blanchette of Oxford; his...

Sep 28, 2020

CHARLTON – Etta (Savage) Ginga, 61, of Nugget Drive, died Monday, September 28, 2020, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, surrounded by her family after a year-long battle with lung cancer.  She is survived by her husband of 16 years, Dick Ginga of Charlton; two children, Mandy D. Christenson and her husband Chris of Oxford,...

Sep 28, 2020

HOLLAND – Stephen L. Guskey, 55, of Mashapaug Road, died peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, September 28, 2020, in his home after a year-long battle with cancer.  He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Marianne E. (Lavigne) Guskey of Holland; two children, Alisa J. Guskey of Southbridge, and Kyle M. Guskey of Holland;...

Sep 15, 2020

WEBSTER – Theresa R. (Daigle) Fanion, 86, formerly of Cutler Street, died Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at Webster Manor Healthcare Center in Webster.  She is survived her daughter, Regina M. Bourque and her husband Christopher of Dudley; two grandchildren, Brittany L. Bourque and her fiancé Jared Hickey of Dudley; and Brian P. Bourque and his fiancée Lacy Leclerc of...

Sep 11, 2020

OXFORD – Kathleen L. Boyd, 70, of Locust Street, died Friday, September 11, 2020, at Knollwood Nursing Center in Worcester after a courageous 5-year battle with cancer. She is survived by her son, James M. Boyd of Oxford and his girlfriend Heather Mendala; her sister, Patricia A. LaFontaine and her husband Richard of Oxford; nieces Lynn Delaney and her...

Sep 11, 2020

WORCESTER - Hazel (Stanfield) Conlon, 77, formerly Worcester and Mattapoisett, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020.

She was predeceased by her loving husband of 48 years, Francis J. Conlon II; her parents, Ivan Stanfield and Marjorie Graham. Hazel was born in Belfast, Ireland and graduated high school from the Belfast School of Girls. She married her...

Sep 10, 2020

OXFORD – Laurence “Larry” H. Cortis, 78, of Oxford, died peacefully, Thursday, September 10th 2020, with his loving family by his side, after a long illness.  He leaves behind his wife of 57 years, Diane (Adams) Cortis; his two children, Duane Cortis and his wife Dawn of Dudley, and Bonnie (Cortis) Taylor and her husband Bruce of Charlton; his...

Sep 9, 2020

OXFORD/ORANGE – Verna L. Freeman, 70, of Paige Lane in Oxford and East River Street in Orange, died Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at Bay State Medical Center in Springfield.  She was predeceased by her husband of five years, Ernest J. Freeman who died in 1978.  She is survived by two sisters, Keri Jean Porter and Glenda Hatch, both of...

Sep 3, 2020

OXFORD - David W. Campbell, 64, died unexpectedly on Thursday September 3, 2020.  David is survived by his wife of 43 years, Gail (Michaud) Campbell; four children David Campbell and his wife Tina, Tracy Smith-Campbell and her wife Susan, Courtney Campbell, and Timothy Campbell. He was Grandfather Sir (Papa) to his only grandchild Miles Campbell.

Dave was...

Sep 3, 2020

OXFORD – Paul W. Bilodeau, 80, formerly of Wayne Avenue, died Thursday, September 3, 2020, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Carol A. (Beauregard) Bilodeau who died in 2011.  He is survived by three children, John P. Bilodeau and his wife Patricia of Sturbridge, Lynne M. Walls and her husband...

Aug 26, 2020

CHARLTON – Donald W. Lestha, 84, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital in Worcester.  He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy M. (Miller) Lestha of Charlton; three daughters, Christine Abbott and her husband Merle of Charlton, Dee Brewer of Charlton, and Mary Ann Padeni and her husband Jeffrey of Dudley; six...

Aug 24, 2020

STERLING, CT / CHARLTON – Mary T. (Copley) Campbell, 93, of Charlton and Sterling, CT, died Monday, August 24, 2020, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton.  She was predeceased by her husband of 41 years, Raymond R. Campbell who died in 1995.  She is survived by three children, Joseph Campbell and his wife Kelly of Danielson, CT,...

Aug 22, 2020

OXFORD – Naomi A. (Westgerdes) Maynard, 84, of Oxford, passed peacefully on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Fort Recovery, OH, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Steinbrunner) Westgerdes.  She was predeceased by her husband of 35 years, Joseph R. Maynard Sr. who died...