Obituaries

Dec 4, 2018

OXFORD – Paul T. M. Sweeney, 62, of Leicester Street, died Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Cheryl A. (Corey) Sweeney of North Oxford; four children, Jamie L. Matthews and her husband Jared of Auburn, Kristi M. Sweeney of North Oxford, Elizabeth A. Sweeney of North...

Dec 4, 2018

STURBRIDGE – Stephen D. FitzGerald, 64, of First Street, died Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, after a short illness. He is survived by his son, Robert C. FitzGerald and his wife Jennifer of Dudley; his mother, Maxine (Westcott) FitzGerald of Upton; two sisters, Debbie Turner of Oxford and Linna Cleggett...

Dec 2, 2018

OXFORD – Virginia A. (Smith) Bigelow, 94, died peacefully on Sunday, December 2, 2018, at Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton, with family members by her side. She was predeceased by her husband of 47 years, Merrick H. Bigelow who died in 1997; and a brother, Earle H. Smith who died in 1992. She is survived by her brother,...

Dec 2, 2018

WORCESTER - John Joseph Berry, 60, of Worcester died unexpectedly on Friday November 30, 2018. John is survived by his mother, Loretta (Adamiak) Berry; his siblings, Debby Ashford, Louanne Kustak and her husband Mike, Glen Berry and his wife Terry, William Berry and his wife Cyndi, Ken Berry, Jackie Rucci, Diane Smith, Ronald Berry and his wife Maila, Laurie...

Nov 30, 2018

AUBURN - Anne Marie (Robidoux) Houle, 87, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018, at Brookdale – The Lodge at Eddy Pond Senior Living in Auburn. One of 11 children, Anne was born on July 26, 1931, in Rochdale. She was the daughter of the late Joseph G. Robidoux who was born in Canada, and the late Victoria (Courtemanche)...

Nov 28, 2018

OXFORD – Mark R. Joy, 53, of Wheelock Street, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. He is survived by his mother, Judith B. (Brigham) Joy of Oxford; his sister, Robin M. Allen and her husband Patrick of Oxford; his nephews whom he loved, Sean R. Allen and Conor...

Nov 28, 2018

OXFORD – Eleana R. (Humphrey) Barton, 72, of Liberty Lane, died Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. She is survived by her son, Michael D. Barton and his wife Darcy of Oxford; and four grandchildren. She was predeceased by two sons, Edward C. Barton and Charles E. Barton. She was born...

Nov 27, 2018

WEBSTER – Donald J. Marszalkowski, 82, of Golden Heights, died Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at Webster Manor Healthcare in Webster. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Rita (Latour) Marszalkowski of Webster; his daughter, Sheila M. Rogan and her husband William of Webster; his granddaughter and the apple of his eye, Andrea R. Rogan of Webster. He...

Nov 27, 2018

OXFORD – Nancy E. (Stevens) Surprise, 66, of Pine Ridge Drive, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at West Side House Long Term Care in Worcester after a long illness. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Donald H. Surprise of Oxford; three children, David E. Surprise and his wife Tammy of Blackstone, Pamela M. Surprise...

Nov 27, 2018

NORTH OXFORD – Roger A. “Honey” Goddard, 94, of Turner Road, died Tuesday, November 27, 2018, in his home. He was predeceased by his wife, Evelyn M. “Polly” (Caribo) Goddard of North Oxford who died in 2017; his son, Roger A. Goddard Jr. who died in 2000; his daughter, Christine A. Bilodeau who died in 2017; three brothers, George...

Nov 24, 2018

OXFORD – Joan L. (Ackerman) Ayotte, 76, of Wheelock Street, died peacefully on Saturday, November 24, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She is survived by three brothers, Alan Ackerman of Millbury, Donald “Jack” Ackerman of Auburn, and Robert Ackerman of Spencer; four sisters, Dorothy Mandella of Auburn, Hilda Brunnett of Leicester, Marion Cote of Brookfield, and Andrea...

Nov 20, 2018

OXFORD – Paul R. Sepuka, 78, of Hudson Road, died Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, after a short illness. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Carol A. (Kaczynski) Sepuka of Oxford; two children, Paul S. Sepuka and his wife Melissa of Peoria, AZ, and Ann-Marie Sepuka and...

Nov 9, 2018

CHARLTON / OXFORD – June I. (White) Pikul, 92, of Lovett Road, died peacefully on Friday, November 9, 2018, in her home. She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Joseph S. Pikul Jr. She is survived by two children, David J. Pikul of Charlton and Susan L. LeBlanc and her husband Norman of Oxford; her brother, Frederick...

Nov 9, 2018

WEBSTER – Paul E. Corey, 80, of Pinewood Drive passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, November 9, 2018 surrounded by his family. A caring father, devoted husband, and fun-loving Pop to all his grandchildren, he leaves forever cherished memories of his unwavering kindness and enjoyable sense of humor.

Born in Worcester, MA, son of the...

Nov 6, 2018

DUDLEY – Tami J. Wilson, 34, of Barre Avenue, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her daughter, Lilly M. Wilson of Dudley; her father, Gary R. Wilson and his wife Judith of Gilford, NH; her mother, Anne-Marie (Caplette) Wilson of Dudley; her...

Nov 5, 2018

SOUTHBRIDGE – Betty S. (Snyder) Stevens, 93, formerly of Paige Hill in Southbridge, died Monday, November 5, 2018, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, George C. Stevens of Southbridge who died in 2000. She is survived by four daughters, Marsha S. Poirier of Southbridge, Janet S. Iacobucci of Dover, NH,...

Nov 5, 2018

OXFORD – Constance M. (George) Holmberg, 82, of Main Street, died peacefully on Monday, November 5, 2018, after a long battle with dementia. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Paul M. Holmberg of Oxford; her son, Craig P. Holmberg and his wife Cathleen of Oxford; her sister, Olimbia Filipski of Dorchester; two grandchildren, Nicole Holmberg of...

Nov 4, 2018

DUDLEY – Lilian J. (Morrow) Milner, 91, of Dudley-Southbridge Road, died Sunday, November 4, 2018, in her home. She was predeceased by her husband of 33 years, Clyde E. Milner of Oxford who died in 1978. She is survived by six children, Clyde T. Milner and his wife Christine of Southbridge, Stuart E. Milner and his wife Sandra of...

Oct 29, 2018

OXFORD – Theodore J. LeBlanc, Sr., 90, of Lovett Road, died Monday, October 29, 2018, in his home. He was predeceased by his wife of 68 years, Ellen M. (Rice) LeBlanc who died in 2015. He is survived by six children, Marie T. Hurley and her husband William of Middletown, CT, Theodore J. LeBlanc Jr. and his wife Mary...

Oct 26, 2018

JEFFERSON – Paul F. Urbanovitch, 70, died Friday, October 26, 2018, at his home in Monticello, Maine. He is survived by his wife, Ann M. Urbanovitch of Auburn, MA; two stepdaughters, Noelle Hohnecker and her husband Gary of North Pole, AK, along with their two children Samantha and Shyanne; and Melanie Blavackas-Parker of Gardner, along with her five children,...