Obituaries

Oct 26, 2018

OXFORD - Anthonius “Anton” Zwang, 36 of Oxford, MA passed away peacefully after a courageous 10-month battle with stage 4 esophageal cancer. Anton was the loving husband, life partner, and best friend of 20 years, to Melissa Zwang and the loving father to his pride & joy, their beautiful daughter and his mini-me Makenzie. He is also survived by...

Oct 21, 2018

OXFORD – Jean (Colp) Vezina, 83, of Church Street, died Sunday, October 21, 2018, in her home after a courageous battle with emphysema. She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Richard G. Vezina who died in 2015. She is survived by three children, Mark C. Vezina of California, Cathleen J. Salapare and her husband Sennen of Silver...

Oct 20, 2018

OXFORD – Charlemagne “Cookie” R. (Carlson) Johnson, 56, of Larned Road, lost her courageous 8-year battle to Cancer on Saturday, October 20th. She passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was a lifelong resident of Oxford.

Cookie was predeceased by her father Russel H. Carlson. She leaves her mother Lorraine A. (Dion)...

Oct 18, 2018

PLAINFIELD, CT – Wallace Franklin Green, 77, of Pine Street, died Thursday, October 18, 2018, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Joan Elaine (Carey) Green of Plainfield; two daughters, Teresa Marquis and Tina Green, both of Connecticut; three stepchildren, Jennifer Ann Luman, Robert Byron Jr., and Dottie Byron, all of Worcester; five sisters,...

Oct 9, 2018

OXFORD – Mary Louise (Phelps) Randall, 93, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at Christopher House of Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Earl G. Randall who died in 2012. She is survived by four children, Barbara L. Randall and her husband Kenneth Dyier of Worcester, Earl D. Randall and his wife Dixie of...

Oct 7, 2018

OXFORD – Dorothy “Dottie” (Gengel) Ohrn, died after a short illness surrounded by her family, leaving behind 93 years of great stories, lots of laughter and much wisdom.

She was born in Worcester in 1925 to George T. and Anna J. (Kennedy) Gengel. She is survived by her five best friends who also happen to be her...

Oct 2, 2018

OXFORD – Karl “Mitch” E. Mitchell, 85, died Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He was predeceased by his former wife and mother of his children, Janet T. Mitchell; his second wife, Dolores Mitchell; and his third wife, Joyce Mitchell. He is survived by seven children, Donna M. LaLiberty and her husband Barry of Leominster,...

Sep 29, 2018

OXFORD – Charles “Chucky” Nelson Gale Vittum II, 45, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 29, 2018. He is survived by two sons, Geoffrey Johnson and Charles Nelson Gale Vittum III; his mother, Linda C. (Gove) Vittum; sister Tammy G. Bundey and her husband Jason; two aunts, Louise Thorpe and Kathryn Bruen; an uncle, Charles Gove; a birth sister, and...

Sep 19, 2018

SPENCER – Mary Ellen (Fellner) Grazulis, 76, of 350 Main Street, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at Webster Manor Healthcare in Webster. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Daniel John Grazulis of Spencer; her son, Paul Grazulis of Stafford, CT; two brothers, Robert Fellner of St. Louis, MO, and David Fellner of East Stroudsburg, PA; four...

Sep 17, 2018

OXFORD – Thomas E. Skebos, 61, of Dana Drive, died Monday, September 17, 2018, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Nancy M. (Antos) Skebos of Oxford; his son, Daniel T. Skebos of Oxford; his parents, Edward A. and Marjorie R. (Gustafson) Skebos of Spring Hill, FL; his sister, Nancy R. Roche and her...

Sep 16, 2018

OXFORD – Bernice V. (Bugbee) Messier, died Sunday, September 16, 2018, at St. Mary’s Health Care Center in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Ronald J. Messier of Oxford who died in 2015. She is survived by three daughters, Wendy A. Prunier and her husband Kenneth of North Oxford, Lynn Yeiter and her husband David...

Sep 16, 2018

OXFORD – Jeremiah J. Coffey, Sr., 75, of Holly Street, died Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Westborough Healthcare Center in Westborough, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Susan D. (Lever) Coffey of Oxford; five children, Catherine Dubuque and her husband Michael of Charlton, David Coffey and his wife Amy of Oxford, Michael...

Sep 15, 2018

OXFORD – Albert J. Grudzinskas Jr., 67, of Charlton Street, died Saturday, September 15, 2018, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Joy M. (Lockwood) Grudzinskas of Oxford; two children, Jason Ellis and his wife Elaine of Pembroke, and Lisa McGarry of Oxford; two sisters, Julie Grudzinskas of Park Hill, and Christine Mancini...

Sep 11, 2018

BRIDGEWATER – Augustus “Gus” M. Costa, Jr., 65, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, after a battle with cancer. He is survived by two sisters, Conchita “Connie” Deschenes of Dudley, and Anita Gilman of Florida; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Morris Costa who died...

Sep 9, 2018

AUBURN - James Robert Wheeler, (October 14, 1926 – September 9, 2018) passed away Sunday, in Worcester from complications due to a stroke. Born in Portland, ME, he was the third of four children born to the late Cecil Leroy and Florence F. (Wilkinson) Wheeler. James graduated from Portland High School and earned his bachelor’s degree from the University...

Aug 28, 2018

OXFORD – Joyce (Hine) Dalbeck, 89, died Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton. She is survived by her daughter, Janet J. Bennett of Oxford; four grandchildren, Mathew Jason of Oxford, Belynda Sharlow of New York, Joy Day of Maui, HI, and Richard Blair of Washington; seven great-grandchildren; many nephews and nieces; and a...

Aug 27, 2018

OXFORD – Julia S. (Rewinski) Sedor, 94, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018, at Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Stanley Sedor, principal of Oxford Middle School, who died in 1999. She is survived by three daughters, Nancy Sedor and her partner James Wilson of Woburn,...

Aug 25, 2018

OXFORD – Romeo Lesko Foster, 81, of Oxford, died peacefully on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital with his children and loving family by his side. He is survived by his son, Scott F.L. Foster of Marlboro, and daughter, Sonja L. Foster of Vernon, CT; two brothers, Lee “Brother” M. Foster and Harvey Hines; five sisters, Juliet L....

Aug 24, 2018

LEOMINSTER / OSTERVILLE – Raymond F. “Chip” Schneider, Jr., 69, died Friday, August 24, 2018, at Notre Dame Healthcare in Worcester. He is survived by his brother, Patrick Schneider and his wife Karin of Kirkland, WA; his sister, Florenceanne M. Cherry and her husband Brian of Millbury; three nephews, Jesse Ferguson and his wife Melissa of Kirkland, WA, Brendan...

Aug 23, 2018

LEOMINSTER – David M. Plourde, 46, of Leominster, died suddenly on Thursday, August 23, 2018, in his home. He is survived by his lifelong domestic partner, Robert A. Seguer of Leominster; his mother, Bettyann (Gagner) Pina and her husband William of Webster; his father, Emile J. Plourde III and his wife Robin of Prattsburg, NY; three sisters, Lisa Richie...