Obituaries

Evelyn Huff

Evelyn Huff

Jan 16, 2018

OXFORD – Evelyn A. (Bailey) Huff, 71, of Bailey Road, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at her daughter’s home in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 14 years, John W. Huff who passed away in 2001. She is survived by three children, Kim K. Powers of Worcester, Michael E. Harrison of Oxford, and Mark...

Edith Norcross

Edith Norcross

Jan 13, 2018

OXFORD – Edith T. (Tourtellotte) Norcross, 89, known to most as Nippy, died Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, George L. “Lindy” Norcross of Oxford who died in 2011. She is survived by four children, Allison E. Emanuelson of Winthrop, Charles E. Norcross and...

Harold Wentworth

Harold Wentworth

Jan 6, 2018

ROCHDALE – Harold A. Wentworth, 86, of Clark Street, died Saturday, January 6, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Emma (Whitaker) Wentworth of Rochdale; two daughters, Debra J. Carlson and her husband Harold of Rochdale, and Doris E. Simon and her companion Mike Inman of Howland, ME; three grandchildren,...

Florence Nelson

Florence Nelson

Jan 6, 2018

OXFORD – Florence May (Brownell) Nelson, formerly of Quobaug Avenue, died Saturday, January 6, 2018, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Karl G. Nelson who died in 1993. She is survived by her daughter, Beverly Ann Lomas and her husband Richard of Southboro; her sister, Alice...

Susan Dumont

Susan Dumont

Jan 4, 2018

WORCESTER – Susan J. (Beauregard) Dumont, 65, died Thursday, January 4, 2018, at the Life Care Center of Auburn. She was predeceased by her husband of 33 years, Thomas W. Dumont Sr. who died in 2005. She is survived by two sons, Thomas W. Dumont Jr. of Worcester, and Stephen M. Dumont and his fiancée Courtney Hughes...

Michael Ford

Michael Ford

Dec 30, 2017

OXFORD – Michael A. Ford, 57, of Burbank Street, died Saturday, December 30, 2017, in his home. He is survived by his mother, Beverly A. (Laganelli) Ford of Oxford; two children, Michael and Alysia Ford; his brother, James R. Ford Sr. and his wife Susan of Dudley; two sisters, Shirley L. Ford and her companion Daniel Quill...

Donald Giroux

Donald Giroux

Dec 26, 2017

DENNISPORT – Donald L. Giroux, 95, of Uncle Rolf Road, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He was predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Barbara J. (Gray) Giroux of Dennisport who died in 2007. He is survived by three children, James L. Giroux and his wife Barbara of Glastonbury,...

Ellen Lamura

Ellen Lamura

Dec 24, 2017

AUBURN – Ellen M. (Andersen) LaMura, 71, died Sunday, December 24, 2017, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus, after a long illness. She is survived by two sons, Jeffrey B. LaMura and his wife Cheryl of Wake Forest, NC, and Scott W. LaMura of San Francisco, CA; two sisters, Judy A. Heist and her husband...

Paula Entwistle

Paula Entwistle

Dec 22, 2017

CHARLTON – Paula A. (Beaudette) Entwistle, 58, of Main Street, died suddenly on Friday, December 22, 2017, after a long illness. She is survived by two children, Dean R. Anderson and his wife Shayna of Oxford, and Angela M. Entwistle of Worcester; her sister, Beth-Ann Beaudette of Charlton; two grandchildren, Riane E. Anderson and Addelin Anderson, both of Oxford;...

Dawn Nelson

Dawn Nelson

Dec 20, 2017

BARRE – Dawn Marie (Benjamin) Nelson, 40, of Cedar Street, died Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence. She is survived by three children, Joshua C. Nelson, Jillian C. Nelson, and Joseph A. Nelson, all of South Barre; her mother, Elaine H. Benjamin of New Port Richey, FL; a brother, Michael Benjamin of Griswold,...

Charles Bell

Charles Bell

Dec 17, 2017

OXFORD – Charles F. Bell, 82, of Allen Avenue, died Sunday, December 17, 2017, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus in Worcester, after an illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Elizabeth M. (Riordan) Bell of Oxford; two daughters, Robin S. Bell and Karen L. Bell, both of Oxford; a sister,...

Steven Farland

Steven Farland

Dec 17, 2017

THOMPSON, CT – Steven Edward Farland, 52, of Elmwood Hill Road, died Sunday, December 17, 2017, as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident in Putnam, CT. He is survived by his parents, Edward W. and Donna M. (Drake) Farland of New Port Richey, FL; three children, Amanda J. Wolffram and her husband Jeremy of Holiday, FL,...

Philip Spinney

Philip Spinney

Dec 16, 2017

OXFORD – Philip K. Spinney, 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 16, 2017. He was born on Buffalo Hill Farm in Oxford on September 4th during the hurricane of 1938 and lived in Oxford his entire life. He was the son of the late Kenneth E. and Mayfred D. (Crocker) Spinney. Phil was a member of...

Raymond Freniere, Sr.

Raymond Freniere, Sr.

Dec 13, 2017

OXFORD – Raymond E. Freniere, Sr., 93, died Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at Lanessa Extended Care in Webster. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Ida F. (Davis) Freniere; three children, Cheryl A. Dagnese and her husband Richard of Worcester, William M. Freniere of Webster, and Raymond J. Freniere of Dudley; 7 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and several...

Barbara Tremblay

Barbara Tremblay

Dec 12, 2017

CHARLTON – Barbara A. (Mallett) Tremblay, 80, of Stafford Street, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton. She is survived by her daughter, Annemarie Simmons and her husband Kris of Windham, CT; her brother, Ronald Mallett of Florida; her granddaughter, Kelli-Lynn Simmons of Windham, CT; and two great-grandsons, Kayden Simmons and...

Paula Perry

Paula Perry

Dec 6, 2017

NORTH GROSVENORDALE, CT – Paula A. (Guerin) Perry, 65, of Riverside Drive, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. She is survived by three daughters, Patricia M. Beauchesne and her husband Christopher of Oxford, Jodie A. Prokopowich and her husband David of Leicester, and Amy M. Perry and her fiancé Shaun Salmon of North Grosvenordale;...

Christine Bilodeau

Christine Bilodeau

Dec 5, 2017

NORTH OXFORD – Christine A. (Goddard) Bilodeau, 64, of Turner Road, died Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her husband of 35 years, Ronald W. Bilodeau who died in 2014; her mother, Evelyn M. “Polly” (Caribo) Goddard, who died in 2017; and her brother,...

Wendie Germain

Wendie Germain

Nov 23, 2017

OXFORD – Wendie A. (Walker) Germain, 68, of Main Street, died Thursday, November 23, 2017, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus in Worcester, after a short battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 2 years, Donald R. Germain of Oxford; two sons, Mark D. Darby and his wife Jamie of Nebraska, and Joel D....

Cecile Butler

Cecile Butler

Nov 21, 2017

WEBSTER – Cecile F. (Cazeault) Butler, 78, of Golden Heights, died Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 23 years, John W. Butler who died in 2004. She is survived by three children, Norma L. Collins of Webster, John LaFountain of Dayville, CT, and Katherine Haseley and...

Gerald Willett

Gerald Willett

Nov 19, 2017

MANCHESTER, CT / WORCESTER – Gerald R. Willett, 72, of Charis Road and formerly of Worcester, died in his home with his daughter Michelle by his side on Sunday, November 19, 2017, after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma. He is survived by four children, Steven of Cherry Valley, Deborah of Dudley, Michelle L. Conlon of Worcester, and Sandra...