Obituaries

Apr 13, 2020

MILLBURY – James P. Hoban, 79, died peacefully on Monday, April 13, 2020, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  He was predeceased by his wife, Cynthia M. (Sulc) Hoban who died in 1998.  He is survived by three children, Milissa A. Hoban of Long Island, NY, James P. Hoban and his wife Joanne of Millbury, and Timothy K. Hoban...

Apr 11, 2020

WEBSTER – David L. Kennedy, 75, of Webster, MA, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020, at Webster Manor Nursing Home in Webster.  His family and friends meant the world to him and he was committed each day to doing everything he could for those he loved.  He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Marguerite (Mann) Kennedy of...

Apr 10, 2020

SAUGUS – David A. MacGibbon Sr., 80, died on Friday, April 10, 2020, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, after a short battle with COVID-19.  He is survived by four children, Kimberly A. Hutchins and her husband Matthew of Oxford, Margaret M. Larose and her husband Timothy of Saugus, Dawn L. Sudano and her husband...

Apr 10, 2020

OXFORD – Peter J. Lougie, 39, of Larned Road, died peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2020, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, surrounded by his family.  He is survived by his parents, Paul J. and Jean E. (Carlson) Lougie of Oxford; a brother, Jeffrey P. Lougie and his wife Stephanie of Dudley; two sisters, Jennifer...

Apr 10, 2020

DUDLEY – Donald E. Robbins, 66, of Schofield Avenue, died Friday, April 10, 2020, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge.  He is survived by two brothers, Loren G. Robbins of North Chelmsford and Kenneth N. Robbins of Raleigh, North Carolina.  He was born in Worcester, son of the late Ewart A. and Aline M. (Lamoureux) Robbins, and lived in...

Apr 6, 2020

OXFORD – Marion J. (Landroche) Rouillard, 85, of State Street, died peacefully on Monday, April 6, 2020, in her home.  She was predeceased her husband of 44 years, Philip E. Rouillard Sr., who died in 1998.  She is survived by two children, Susan A. Dietlin and her husband Donald of Charlton, and Philip E. Rouillard Jr. and his fiancée...

Apr 5, 2020

AUBURN – Harry P. Rogan 93, formerly of Springbrook Road, died Sunday, April 5, 2020, at the Life Care Center of Auburn.  He was predeceased by his wife of 48 years, Eunice J. (Anderson) Rogan of Auburn who died in 2001.  He is survived by seven children, Patricia A. Rogan of Santee, CA, Michael Rogan and his wife Anne...

Apr 5, 2020

SPENCER – JoAnna Maynard, 81, of Maple Street, died Sunday, April 5, 2020, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge.  She is survived by a brother, Rene Maynard of Georgia, two sisters, Deloris Jastrzebski of Dudley and Robin Yates of Sturbridge; and many nephews and nieces.  She was predeceased by a brother, Joseph Maynard who died in 1993; and three...

Mar 19, 2020

OXFORD – Louise M. (O’Reilly) Abdella, 93, died Thursday, March 19, 2020, in her home surrounded by her family.  She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Joseph J. Abdella of Oxford; three children, Elaine M. Hayward of Webster, Patricia A. Murray and her companion Clifford Huston of Spencer, and Thomas J. Abdella and his wife Mala of...

Mar 17, 2020

OXFORD – Ronald A. Bachand, 68, of West Street, died Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in his home surrounded by his family and his loyal companion Gunner.  He is survived by his wife, Joanne S. (Kozicz) Bachand of Oxford; two children, Jason R.  Bachand of Oxford and Danielle R. Feldman and her husband Jeremy of Southbridge; his brother, Paul Bachand...

Mar 14, 2020

OXFORD- Michael P. Goodwin, 24, died Saturday, March 14, 2020, after losing his battle with addiction.  Addiction does not discriminate and is a heartbreaking battle.

Michael was smart, charming, loved and energetic.

His sisters will remember their brother for his goofy personality and always making people smile, his love for chocolate milk, playing basketball in...

Mar 14, 2020

OXFORD/SUGARLAND, TX – Carol A. (Kaczynski) Sepuka, 79, formerly of Hudson Road and currently of Sugarland, TX, died Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston.  She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Paul R. Sepuka of Oxford, who died in 2018.  She is survived by two children, Paul S. Sepuka and his wife Melissa...

Mar 12, 2020

NORTH OXFORD – Paul D. Anderson, 52, of Prospect Street, died Thursday, March 12, 2020, in his home.  He is survived by his brother, Dean Anderson and his wife Maryann of Grafton; and his sister, Deborah Shelton of Auburn.  He was predeceased by his brother John E. Anderson Jr. who died in 2013.  He was born in Webster, son...

Mar 11, 2020

CHARLTON – Jibreel Umar Arrastia, 23, of Kings Grant Circle in Suffolk, VA, died March 11, 2020, while serving in the United States Navy. He is survived by his mother, Nicole L. Martocci and her husband Jason of Charlton; his father, Umar A. Arrastia and his wife Nina of Auburn; five sisters, Reyhanna R. Arrastia of Austin, TX, twin...

Mar 11, 2020

NORTH OXFORD – Carol A. (Bedard) Hull, 65, of Thayer Court, died suddenly on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus in Worcester.  She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Douglas G. Hull of North Oxford; two sons, John R. Bedard and his girlfriend Melissa Wentworth of Webster, and Steven P. Hull...

Mar 7, 2020

OXFORD- Susan R. (Lewis) Jacob, 71, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester, surrounded by her loving family after a long illness.

She is survived by her two children, Lynn M. DiGennaro of Millbury and Jeffrey Q. Jacob of Oxford; her grandchildren, Jeffrey, Elleanna, Isabella, and Alexa; two brothers, David Lewis of...

Mar 1, 2020

OXFORD – Dorothy E. (Eppley) Ireland, 84, died Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Webster Manor Nursing Home in Webster.  She was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Donald S. Ireland of Oxford who died in 2018.  She is survived by 11 children, Donald “Stu” Ireland and his husband Stephen Bergeron of Limestone, ME, Ruth Ireland of Rutland, Susan...

Feb 29, 2020

OXFORD – Paul H. Murphy, 91, of June Street, died Saturday, February 29, 2020, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, surrounded by his family.  He was predeceased by his wife of 69 years, Rita A. (Simmons) Murphy of Oxford who died in 2017.  He is survived by six sons, Paul R. Murphy and his wife Jeanne of Sutton, James...

Feb 27, 2020

NORTH OXFORD / ESTERO, FL – Richard A. Everitt, 79, of Chestnut Hill Road, died Thursday, February 27, 2020, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Nellie J. (MacLennan) Everitt of North Oxford; four children, Joseph M. Everitt of North Oxford, Allen S. Everitt of Dudley, David B. Everitt and his...

Feb 25, 2020

SPENCER – Warren A. Wilson Sr., 70, of Chestnut Street, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester surrounded by his family.  He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Patricia A. (Wozniak) Wilson of Spencer; two children, Tammy M. Twomey and her husband Tim of Oxford, and Joseph “Joey” P. Wilson...