Obituaries

Jan 15, 2019

NORTH OXFORD – Keith A. Krusas, 50, of Comins Road, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Shannon E. (Beauregard) Krusas of North Oxford; three children, Kyle J. Krusas, Ross A. Krusas, and Daniele E. Krusas, all of North Oxford; his parents, Ronald A....

Jan 13, 2019

OXFORD - Joan Poirier Cosentino, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 13, at the age of 55. She is survived by her devoted husband John of 28 years, and her children Evan Cosentino and his fiancée Desi Jones of Dallas, Texas, and Elaina Cosentino of Portland, Maine.

Joani is predeceased by her parents Paul Poirier and Helen...

Jan 12, 2019

OXFORD – Corilda M. (LeBlanc) Johnson, 94, of Shady Lane, died peacefully on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband of 68 years, Ernest T. Johnson who died in 2011. She is survived by two daughters, Carolyn A. Zabarsky of Oxford, and Janice M. Poole and...

Jan 10, 2019

OXFORD – Spencer Carmine Salce, infant son of Luigi C. and Laura R. (McGill) Salce of Oxford, passed away the day he was born, January 10, 2019, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus in Worcester.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his paternal grandmother, Jane Salce of Quinebaug, CT; his maternal grandparents,...

Jan 9, 2019

WORCESTER / OXFORD – Robert J. Gerber Sr., 78, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He was predeceased by his wife of 42 years, Judith A. (Collette) Gerber of Oxford who died in 2005; and a son, Mark C. Gerber. He is survived by three sons, Robert J. Gerber Jr. and his...

Jan 8, 2019

WEST BROOKFIELD – Thomas G. Morway Sr., 65, of Maple Street, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019, in his home. He is survived by two children, Thomas G. Morway Jr. of Sutton, and Jennifer M. Balestracci of Oxford; a brother, Ben Morway of San Jose, CA; two sisters, Lois Harrison of Oxford and Betty Ziegler of Dudley; four grandchildren, Ethan...

Jan 8, 2019

OXFORD – Jane L. Smith, 82, of Wheelock Street, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at Brookside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Webster. She was predeceased by her husband of 42 years, David J. Smith of Oxford who died in 2000. She is survived by two children, Duaine D. Smith and his wife April of Webster, and Rose...

Jan 7, 2019

WORCESTER – Kevin G. Kennelly, 54, of Austin Street, died Monday, January 7, 2019, in his home. He is survived by a sister Sharon L Belanger and her husband Michael of Oxford, a brother Robert R. Kennelly and his wife Rhea of Florida, and a sister Kimberly A. Canty and her husband John of Webster; and several nieces and...

Jan 7, 2019

OXFORD – Sheila Lee (Dion) DeSimone, 46, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019. She is survived by her son, Dominic J. DeSimone of Douglas; her father, James H. Dion and his wife Cheryl of Oxford; her mother, Lois (Hamilton) Dion and her fiancé John A. Menard of Douglas; her sister, Sherri L. Dion of Fort Myers, FL; John’s...

Jan 7, 2019

OXFORD – Eli C. Choiniere, Jr., 79, of Locust Street, died peacefully on Monday, January 7, 2019, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, June E. (Murray) Choiniere of Oxford; five daughters, Jill Choiniere of Dayville, CT, Gail Baker and her...

Jan 7, 2019

WORCESTER – Frank L. Berry Jr., 88, of Port St. Lucie, FL, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton.

A U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War; Frank lived in Worcester, Long Island, and New Jersey, before finally residing in Florida for the past 17 years. He owned...

Jan 5, 2019

SPENCER – Jeffrey P. Baker, 61, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, after a short illness. He is survived by his Fiancée, Nancy E. Thibaud of Spencer; two children, Christopher D. Baker and his Fiancée Ashely Rutledge of Spencer, and Brianna L. Baker and her partner Chris Melanson of Worcester; a brother,...

Jan 1, 2019

MILLBURY – Kimberly J. (Reckner) Zimmerman, 38, of Jessica J Drive, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019, in her home. She is survived by her husband of 6 years, Scott A. Zimmerman of Millbury; her parents, John D. and Helga (Koch) Reckner of Oxford; her step-daughter, Jolie Zimmerman of Marlborough; her brother, Travis K. Reckner and his wife Leigh of...

Dec 30, 2018

CHARLTON – Nancy D. (Ketterman) Cucchi, 64, died peacefully on Sunday, December 30, 2018, at the UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus in Worcester, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, William E. Cucchi; two sons, Eric W. Cucchi and his wife Jennifer of Dudley, and Marc T. Cucchi and his wife...

Dec 27, 2018

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CHERRY VALLEY – Susan A. (Meschke) DesChenes, 59, of Main Street, died Thursday, December 27, 2018, at the Meadows of Leicester. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Michael J. DesChenes of Cherry Valley; three children, Andrew DesChenes of Boston, Jessica Standing and...

Dec 24, 2018

OXFORD – James A. Carmel, 47, of Wheelock Street, died peacefully at home on Monday, December 24, 2018. He is survived by his son, Richard J. Carmel of Spencer; his mother, Kathleen M. Ramsey and her husband James of Oxford, two sisters, Carole M. Carmel and Cheryl M. Smart, both of Oxford; three nephews and a niece, Sullivan Smart,...

Dec 21, 2018

DUDLEY – Anna Rose (Bazara) Pierce, 86, of Charlton Road, died Friday, December 21, 2018, in her home. She is survived by seven children, Linda M. Lindsey and her husband Walter of Ware, Diann L. Kosla of Gilbertville, her daughter and caregiver with whom she lived, Kathy A. Bedard and her husband Jay of Dudley, Gordon E. Pierce and...

Dec 8, 2018

AUBURN – Walter R. “Skip” Barys, Jr., 73, of Phoenix Road, died Saturday, December 8, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Judy A. Barys of Auburn; two children, Barbara A. McKeon and her husband Matt of Oxford, and Bob J. Barys and his...

Dec 6, 2018

OXFORD – Mildred (Cyr) Emond, 93, of Hudson Road, died Thursday, December 6, 2018, at Worcester Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Lewis J. Emond of Oxford who died in 2009. She is survived by three children, Elaine M. Monsen of Oxford, Arlene D. Hibbard of Webster, and Ronald G. Emond of...

Dec 5, 2018

DUDLEY – Alice Ann (Burke) Kelly, 92, of Barry Avenue, died Wednesday, December 5, 2018. She is survived by her son, Raymond L. Kelly III of Dudley; two brothers, John Burke of Florida and William Burke of Plymouth; a sister, Lorraine Graham of Maine; and two grandchildren, Sean and Brendan Kelly. She was born and raised in Saugus. Mrs....