Obituaries

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...

Aug 21, 2018

LARGO, FL – Joseph E. Ignasiak, 75, died Tuesday, August 21, 2018, after a short illness. He is survived by six children, Keith Ignasiak and his wife Lori of South Carolina, Kim Houle of South Carolina, Rhonda Duhamel and her husband Richard of Dudley, Donna Behrens and her husband Peter of Oxford, Charlotte Fisk of Connecticut, and Samantha Ignasiak...

Aug 18, 2018

WEBSTER – Eugena E. Chambers, 84, died peacefully on August 18, 2018, at Beaumont Skilled Nursing Center in Westboro. She is survived by her sister, Nancy J. Cierpich of Dudley; several nieces and nephews, including Beth J. Aulenback of Shrewsbury, and Mark J. Cierpich of Charlton; and several great nephews and nieces. Predeceased by four sisters, Jessie Tryba, Elaine...

Aug 18, 2018

CHARLTON – Courtney Amber Hale, 30, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018, at Harrington Memorial Hospital.

Courtney leaves behind her two children; Robert Bernard of Sturbridge, MA; and Alexis Rosario of Southbridge, MA; her mother Wendy (Milosh) Gray and husband David of Webster, MA; her sister Stephanie Milosh of Worcester, MA; and her grandfather Richard Milosh...

Aug 12, 2018

OXFORD – Joan I. Kasabula, 77, died on her birthday, August 12, 2018, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. She is survived by her sister, Florence A. Parker of Worcester; her brother, Robert E. Kasabula and his wife Lucille of North Grafton; nephews and nieces, Raymond K. Parker and his wife Carolyn of Worcester, Kathleen L. Bronzo...

Aug 9, 2018

OXFORD – Pauline L. Druker, 82, formerly of Wheelock Street, died Thursday, August 9, 2018, at the Life Care Center of Auburn after a short illness. She is survived by her niece, Jeanne Smith of Virginia and her great nephew, William Smith of Virginia. She was predeceased by two brothers, Richard Druker and Raymond Druker; a sister, Marie Antoinette...

Aug 9, 2018

OXFORD - Heaven gained another beautiful angel on August 9th, 2018 when Maddilyn Rose Burgess passed into the loving arms of our Lord. Maddilyn, ‘Maddy’ was born on June 15th, 1990 to her loving parents, Cindi Ciani and William Burgess. Maddilyn loved spending time with her sister McKenzie whom she adored, her ‘big brother’ Greston, and her ‘boys’ Nolan,...

Aug 7, 2018

SUTTON - Marion Elizabeth (Kokernak) Ushinski, (aka “Nana-Banana”) 95 years, 7 months, and 23 days young, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother died in grace and peace at the home of her daughter, Gail Towne, in Sutton, Mass. on August 7, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Mae was born December 15, 1922 in Dudley, Mass., the...

Aug 4, 2018

OXFORD – Francis “Frank” E. Baril, 92, died peacefully on Saturday, August 4, 2018, at home with his family by his side. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 68 years, Patricia (Langer) Baril who died in 2017. He is survived by three children, Deborah A. Roland and her husband Paul of Oxford, David E. Baril and his...

Jul 31, 2018

CHARLTON – James F. Chaisson, 69, of A. Young Road, died Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Donna J. (Deitin) Chaisson of Charlton; two children, Joseph A. Chaisson of England and Vincent A. Chaisson of Connecticut; a sister, Mary Chaisson of Westwood; two grandchildren and several...

Jul 30, 2018

OXFORD/THOMPSON – Donald P. Maryyanek, 61, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 30, 2018. He is survived by three daughters, Nicole Elizabeth Maryyanek and her fiancé Tyler Briere of Dudley, Rachel Heather Maryyanek and Julia Rose Maryyanek of North Grosvenordale, CT; a son, Michael Germain of San Diego, CA; four brothers, John Maryyanek of Oxford, Edward Maryyanek of Oxford, James...

Jul 30, 2018

OXFORD – Edward M. O’Toole, Sr., 72, of Hudson Road, died peacefully on Monday, July 30, 2018, at the Life Care Center of Auburn, surrounded by his loving family. Ed was predeceased by his wife of 26 years, Rita M. (Gonyea) O’Toole who died in 2004. He is survived by six children, Edward M. O’Toole Jr. and his wife...

Jul 28, 2018

NORTH OXFORD – Linda Anne (Arsenault) Lavalle, 68, of Main Street, died Saturday, July 28, 2018, in her home. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Ernest H. Lavalle of North Oxford; her daughter, Tracy-Lynn Vanderpuye and her husband Lorenzo of Gardner; her aunt, Therese Gosselin of Auburn; four grandchildren, Zoe, Zahara, Zane, and Zeke Vanderpuye, all...

Jul 28, 2018

OXFORD – Marlene R. Bleau, 38, died Saturday, July 28, 2018. She is survived by her mother, Deborah L. Christensen of Rochdale; two step brothers, Thomas P. Bleau of California and Scott Bleau of Whitinsville; many cousins, nephews, nieces, and friends. She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Clifford R. Bleau, and lived in Oxford and Somerville...