Obituaries

Jul 5, 2020

WORCESTER- Ian A. Tereba, 29, passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, July 5, 2020.

He is survived by his mother, Cheryl A. (Perno) Tereba of Worcester; his uncle, Matt Perno of Worcester; his aunt, June Salminen and her husband Richard of Worcester; and several cousins. He was predeceased by his father, Victor A. Tereba who passed...

Jul 2, 2020

DUDLEY – Thomas J. DeNardis, 79, formerly of Webster, died Thursday, July 2, 2020, following a long illness.

He leaves his wife of 54 years, Donna B. (Capozzoli) DeNardis. They were married September 18, 1965.  He is also survived by his 2 beloved daughters, Dayna DeNardis Dumas and her husband Michael of Charlton and Stacy L. Flynn and...

Jun 28, 2020

DUDLEY - Nancy J. (Chambers) Cierpich, 82, passed away Sunday June 28, 2020 at the Christopher House of Worcester.

She is survived by her two children, Mark J. Cierpich and his wife Mary of Charlton, and Beth J. Aulenback and her husband James of Shrewsbury; three grandchildren, Tyler Cierpich, Julia Cierpich and Andrew Aulenback. She was predeceased...

Jun 28, 2020

OXFORD – James R. McDonald, 62, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 28, 2020, in his home.  He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Debra R. (Bird) McDonald of Oxford; four children, Andrea M. Theroux and her husband Matthew of North Oxford, Alison J. Guillotte of Webster, Damien E. Nygard and his wife Samantha of Easton, and Joseph...

Jun 23, 2020

OXFORD – Brenda M. (Schaffer) Collins, 64, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2020, in the arms of her loving devoted husband Robert Collins in their home on Depot Road.  Brenda is survived by her sons, Christopher Collins and his wife Angela of Webster, and Shawn Collins and his wife Stacy of Woodstock; her brother, Frederick Shaffer Jr. of...

Jun 20, 2020

CHARLTON – John Peter Popiak, 73, of Willis Drive, died peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2020, surrounded by his family.  He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Diane G. (McGowan) Popiak of Charlton; three children, Col. John F. Popiak and his wife Elizabeth of Evans, GA, Heather M. (Popiak) Brothers of Woodstock, CT, and Daryl A. (Popiak)...

Jun 19, 2020

OXFORD – Dwayne Steven VanPatten, 50, died Friday, June 19, 2020, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  He is survived by his mother, Sheila I. (Belvery) VanPatten of Oxford; his father, Kenneth R. VanPatten Sr. of Truro; his sister Tammy Perzichino and her husband Michael Perzichino of Dudley; his sister Asa McCrory and her husband Michael McCrory of Whitinsville;...

Jun 16, 2020

EAST BROOKFIELD- Jean (Neeser) Bayliss, of East Brookfield passed suddenly on June 16, 2020, she was 74. Jean was born in Elmira, NY to Helen and Henry Neeser.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at St. Joseph's Garden of Peace in Webster.

Jun 16, 2020

OXFORD – Albert G. Pinard, 95, of Old Worcester Road, died Tuesday, June 16, 2020, in his home.  He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Kathleen B. (Briggs) Pinard of Oxford who died in 2015.  He is survived by his son, Edwin W. Laprade and his wife Carol of Fort Myers, FL; a brother, Raymond Pinard; a...

Jun 14, 2020

AUBURN – John I. MacGinnis, 83, of Coachman Lane, died Sunday, June 14, 2020, at Webster Manor Healthcare in Webster after a long illness.  He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Marieanne L. (Kennette) MacGinnis of Auburn; two sisters, Christine P. Turner of Oxford and Alice M. Gilman of Webster; four stepchildren, Melinda A. King of Ashford,...

Jun 11, 2020

DUDLEY – Phyllis L. (Buxton) Stevens, 90, of Dudley-Southbridge Road, died Thursday, June 11, 2020, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge.  She was predeceased by her husband, Clifford H. Stevens who died in 2005.  She is survived by several nephews and nieces, Steven Buxton and his wife Karen of New Hampshire, Dana Buxton of New Hampshire, Christine Cloukey and...

Jun 1, 2020

DOUGLAS – Lois A. (Hamilton) Dion, 71, of Ridge Trail, died Monday, June 1, 2020, in her home in Fort Myers, FL.  She is survived by her fiancé and companion of over 25 years, John Menard; John’s sons, Brandon Menard and wife Katie of Tracy, CA, and Jesse Menard and his girlfriend Emily Byram, all of Douglas; and John’s...

May 31, 2020

OXFORD - Alphonso Esposito Jr., of 258 Main Street, Oxford, husband of 57 years to Carol Ann (Krals) Esposito, passed away at home on May 31, 2020, with his loving family by his side, following an extended illness and period of declining health.

He leaves the love of his life, his three children, Karen Esposito (her husband...

May 31, 2020

CHARLTON- Anna E. (Clarke) Wolfenden, 93, passed away peacefully after a short period of declining health on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Clifford Wolfenden, who passed away in 1999.

Mrs. Wolfenden was born in Rochdale, daughter of the late Harry and Minnie (Beckwith)...

May 31, 2020

OXFORD – Joel D. Sulminski, 38, died suddenly on Sunday, May 31, 2020, after a long battle with addiction.  He is survived by his parents, Paul J. and Susan R. (Anderson) Sulminski of Oxford; his brother, Erik P. Sulminski of Worcester; many aunts and uncles, including James Sulminski of North Oxford with whom he lived for a period of...

May 28, 2020

CHARLTON – Jacquelyn “Jacquie” (Beckwith) Signore, 84, passed away peacefully May 28, 2020 at The Overlook Post Acute Unit, Charlton, MA where she received wonderful loving care from the staff and hospice.

She was predeceased by her high school sweetheart and husband of 54 years, Joseph A. Signore (2008); and her significant other of 5 years, Bill...

May 24, 2020

LEICESTER – Theodore W. Carr Jr., 61, of Rawson Street, died Sunday, May 24, 2020, in his home after a 7-year battle with Leukemia.  Death is no longer victorious, cancer doesn’t win, love wins, Jesus wins.

He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Amy M. (Morang) Carr of Leicester; six children, Joshua E.D. Carr of...

May 22, 2020

OXFORD – Richard Dean DeBarge, 62, of Main Street, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 22, 2020.  He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Debra J. (Laurinitis) DeBarge of Oxford; two sons, James Dean DeBarge of Middletown, CT, and Matthew Tyler DeBarge of Worcester; two brothers, Raymond Michael DeBarge and his fiancée Wendy Virgadaula of Middletown, CT, and...

May 22, 2020

OXFORD – William J. Dion, 71, formerly of Spruce Street, died Friday, May 22, 2020, at St. Francis Home in Worcester, after a long illness.  He is survived by his brother, Robert E. Dion Jr. and his wife Kathleen of Auburn; his sister, Christine A. Zorn of Oxford; two nephews and two nieces, David, Matthew, Jennifer, and Dawn; several...

May 20, 2020

WORCESTER – Corey G. Brunnett, 41, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  He is survived by his parents, Bruce R. Brunnett of Oxford and Sharon A. (Roy) Brunnett of Oxford; three children, Geovani G. Brunnett of Worcester, Natra T. Brunnett of Independence, OR, and Julieann R. Brunnett of Independence, OR; a brother,...