Obituaries

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....

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...