Obituaries

Jun 11, 2018

OXFORD – Michael Joseph Smith, 29, of Old Worcester Road, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 11, 2018, in his home. He is survived by his mother, Roberta “Robin” A. (Sullivan) Arena of Oxford; two brothers, Carl E. Arena Jr. of Oxford and Christopher M. Arena of Southbridge; his niece, Madison Arena of Northbridge; and many aunts, uncles,...

Jun 9, 2018

OXFORD – Paul M. Boutillette, 73, of Pratt Avenue, died Saturday, June 9, 2018, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. He is survived by two children, Melissa M. Shepard and her husband Robert Zeien of Cutchogue, NY, and Michael P. Boutillette and his wife Vanvisa Attaset of San Francisco, CA; his sister-in-law, Patricia...

Jun 5, 2018

OXFORD – Steven A. Skeates, 62, died suddenly on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Nancy J. (MacPherson) Skeates of Oxford; three children, Marissa A. Skeates and her partner, Glenn Cairns, of Worcester, Miranda J. Jandrow and her husband, Michael, of Oxford, and Andrew C. Skeates and his wife, Courtney,...

Jun 4, 2018

CHERRY VALLEY – Patrick M. Mastromatteo, 58, of Cemetery Road, died Monday, June 4, 2018, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Brenda L. (Riopel) Mastromatteo of Cherry Valley; two sons, Kristopher M. Mastromatteo and his wife Dawn of Worcester, and Ryan R. Mastromatteo of Oxford; a...

Jun 4, 2018

OXFORD– Mark W. O’Toole, 62, of Westview Drive, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 4, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Mary F. Fasulo-O’Toole of Oxford; his son, Ryan A. O’Toole of Oxford; his brother, Michael O’Toole of Utica, NY; two sisters, Sharon Hass of Utica, NY, and Nadine Budlong of Syracuse, NY; as...

Jun 4, 2018

OXFORD – Roberta A. (Caissie) Hammann, 73, of Federal Hill Road, died peacefully on Monday, June 4, 2018, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 19 years, Edward J. Hammann Jr. of Oxford; three children, Joby A. Miller and his wife Amy of McDonald, OH, Johnny A. Miller and his wife Melody of Brookfield, and...

May 31, 2018

OXFORD – Robert C. Rice, 85, formerly of Hammond Street, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 31, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He was predeceased by his wife of 31, years, Leah A. (Plaud) Rice who died in 2014. He is survived by four children, Robert C. Rice Jr. of Worcester, Rose A. Bednar of...

May 29, 2018

OXFORD - Joseph J. Olney, 79, died at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday May 29, 2018. He was born on February 24, 1939, son of Richard Olney and Flora Dumas, and lived his entire life in Oxford. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 46 years, Patricia M. Olney, who died on August 19, 2008. Besides...

May 26, 2018

WORCESTER, MA – Robert A. Jeffrey, 83, formerly of Oxford and Gloucester, Massachusetts, died May 25, 2018. His wife Marilyn Elizabeth (Duran) Jeffrey predeceased him in 2006. He is survived by his daughters, Cynthia A. Wessell and her husband Ernest of Sturbridge, Kathryn M. Crees and her husband Jack of Canterbury, CT, and Patricia A. McGuinness and her husband...

May 23, 2018

AUBURN – Joshua S. Cavallini, 34, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. He is survived by his brother Lukas Domenico Cavallini; his daughter, Natalia; his mother, Caterina Rosa (Gentile) Cavallini; his father, Stephen Joseph Cavallini; his maternal grandparents, Pasquale and Delia Gentile; and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. He graduated from Auburn High School in 2002. Joshua...

May 16, 2018

CAMBRIDGE – Roland E. Houle, M.D., 83, of Cambridge and Quincy, passed away on May 16, 2018, at the Elizabeth Evarts de Rham Hospice Home in Cambridge, MA.

He was the devoted son of the late Ingrid (Gust) Houle and Roland E. Houle. He leaves his loving cousins; Marianne Haroian and her husband Robert Haroian...

May 14, 2018

WEBSTER – Linda M. (Prefontaine) Cahill, 68, of Prospect Street, died peacefully on Monday, May 14, 2018, in her home after a battle with cancer. She is survived by three children, Michelle A. Gonzalez and her husband Richard of Whitinsville, Melissa A. Blackmore of Florida, and John T. Cahill and his wife Jane of Putnam, CT; her mother, Yvonne...

May 12, 2018

OXFORD – David S. Fish, 68, of Charlton Street, died Saturday, May 12, 2018, in his home. He is survived by his brother, John Fish and his wife Christa of Virginia; his sister-in-law, Elsie Fish of Grafton; and many nephews and nieces, including Stephen E. Fish of Oxford, Mark A. Fish of Spanaway, WA, Kenneth A. Fish of Oxford,...

May 10, 2018

OXFORD – George F. Hoar, Jr., 88, of Chris Road, died Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Southbridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Southbridge, after a short illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Alana F. (Clark) Hoar of Oxford; and three step-children, Debra-Lyn M. Labbe and her husband Keith of Southbridge, Jeffrey Moore of...

May 7, 2018

OXFORD - James H. Walker, 97, husband of Alice K. Walker of Oxford, peacefully passed away on May 7, 2018. He was born in Worcester on August 29, 1920, the third son of Paul H. Walker and Eleanor Smith (Schmitz) Walker of Wisconsin. The family moved to Oxford in 1923 to a fifty-acre farm to raise their three sons,...

May 6, 2018

OXFORD – Leon Moscoffian, 82, of Fort Hill Road, died Sunday, May 6, 2018, at Webster Manor Healthcare Center in Webster, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Judith B. (Lyman) Moscoffian of Oxford; two children, Michael R. Moscoffian and Gina M. Blake and her husband Sean, all of Oxford; three...

Apr 30, 2018

AUBURN – Edith K. (Smith) Searles, 77, died Monday, April 30, 2018, at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Ralph W. Searles of Auburn; two daughters, Melissa D. Hannon and her husband James, and Kathryn D. Courteau and her husband Paul, all of Auburn; her brother, Russell H. Smith...

Apr 29, 2018

CHARLTON – Virginia A. (Larson) Rose, 78, of Oxbow Road, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018, at the Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Worcester. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, David M. Rose of Charlton; two daughters, Deborah L. Rose and her husband John Labossiere of Thompson, CT, and Caren L. Fortin...

Apr 29, 2018

CHARLTON – Philip A.T. Dudley, 31, of Glen Echo Shore Road, died Sunday, April 29, 2018, in Gloucester doing what he loved. He is survived by his fiancée, Chelsea C. Sweet of Charlton; his mother, Nicola Tsatsaronis of England; his father, Timothy James Dudley of England; his twin sons, Oliver P.R. Dudley and Alexander J.N. Dudley, both of Charlton;...

Apr 27, 2018

WORCESTER – Paula A. Ayash, of Southbridge Street, lost her battle with heart failure on Thursday, April 26, 2018. She died peacefully in her sleep. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Tom Gallo of Worcester; three children, Michael, Matthew, and Mecca and her husband Jeremy; one grandson, Michael “James”, all who reside in Miami,...