Obituaries

Nov 13, 2017

WEBSTER – Lucille “Chicky” P. (Saad) Keefe, 84, of Victoria Drive, died Monday, November 13, 2017, UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Arthur “Buddy” A. Keefe, Jr. of Webster who died in 2010. She is survived by her son, William J. Keefe and his wife Kelly of...

Nov 10, 2017

WEBSTER – Melora M. (Butler) Dauksz, 71, of East Main Street, died Friday, November 10, 2017, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton. She was predeceased by her husband of 38 years, David J. Dauksz of Oxford, who died in 2003. She is survived by two children, Melora M. Dauksz of Webster, and James D. Dauksz and his...

Nov 2, 2017

HAVERHILL – Michael J. Faubert, 53, of Temple Street, died Thursday, November 2, 2017, in his home. He is survived by his son, Brandon J. Faubert of Rutland; his mother, Rita (Tebeau) Faubert of Boylston; two brothers, Richard Faubert and John Faubert, both of Worcester; a sister, Kathleen Faubert of Uxbridge; a grandson, Emery Faubert; his former...

Nov 1, 2017

CHARLTON – Kenneth F. Reynolds, 70, of J Davis Road, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. He is survived by two children, Craig D. Reynolds and his wife Martha of Whittier, CA, and Jill K. Villari and her husband James of Las Vegas, NV; two grandchildren, Nicholas C....

Oct 30, 2017

WEBSTER – Lee A. Despeaux Jr., 68, of Granada Hills, CA, and formerly of Webster, died Monday, October 30, 2017, after a long illness. He is survived by two brothers, John P. Ivascyn and his wife June of Northridge, CA, and Daniel W. Ivascyn and his wife Catherine of Charlton; and several nephews, nieces, and cousins. He was born...

Oct 29, 2017

WORCESTER - Dorothy V. (Wistaris) Berry, 86, of Port St. Lucie, FL, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2017.

Dorothy will always be remembered as a devoted Catholic, fashionista, fabulous cook, and someone with a passion for exercise. She thoroughly enjoyed instructing aerobics to the women at the Cascades Community. Along with aerobics, she learned...

Oct 29, 2017

NORTH OXFORD - Evelyn M. “Polly” (Caribo) Goddard, 86, of Turner Road, died Sunday, October 29, 2017, in her home. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Roger A. Goddard; her daughter, Christine A. Bilodeau of North Oxford; her brother, Richard Caribo of Worcester; two grandchildren, Cole Goddard and Chad Bilodeau; a great-granddaughter, Delaney; nephews and nieces....

Oct 27, 2017

WEBSTER – Shannon M. St. Laurent, 34, of Goddard Street, died unexpectedly on Friday, October 27, 2017, in her home. She is survived by her mother, Juliann (Daniels) St. Laurent of Webster; her father, David P. St. Laurent of Webster and his companion Laurie; her sister, Ashley N. Sawyer of Webster; her paternal grandmother, Barbara Choiniere of Webster; two...

Oct 26, 2017

BOULDER CITY, NV – Paul “Gus” Lagerstrom, 75, died Thursday, October 26, 2017, at St. Mary’s Health Care in Worcester, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He is survived by three children, Maria E. Schaffer of Huntington Beach, California, Donna L. Lagerstrom of So. Yarmouth, and Paul J. Lagerstrom of Boulder City, Nevada; his brother, Philip Lagerstrom of...

Oct 25, 2017

NORTH OXFORD - Robert Lee Merriam, 94, of Merriam District, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, after a short illness. He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Winifred Lillian (Davis) Merriam of North Oxford; two children, James Merriam and his wife Linda Merriam of Harwich, and Linda Karellas and her husband Dr. Andrew Karellas of Oro...

Oct 25, 2017

OXFORD – Doris M. (Zinkowsky) Gilman, 88, of Crescent Street, died Wednesday, October 25, 2017, as UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Francis J. Gilman Sr. who died in 2009. She is survived by three children, Carol A. Pielocik and her husband William of Lakeland,...

Oct 23, 2017

CHARLTON – Virginia “Ginny Jane” (Mitchell) Meinsma, 82, of Daniels Road, died Monday, October 23, 2017, in her home. She is survived by four children, Marcy Meinsma of Leicester and companion Jeff Ide, Barb Guenther and her husband Len of Alexandria, VA, John Meinsma and his wife Barbara of Jaffrey, NH, Kathy Stearns and her husband Rick of Sturbridge;...

Oct 20, 2017

OXFORD – David W. Wray, 72, of Nottingham Road, died Thursday, October 20, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Cynthia A. (Spayne) Wray of Oxford; four children, Jennifer A. Bombard and her husband Jason of Sagamore, Pamela L. Maccio and her husband Domenic of Woolwich, ME, Denise M. Morgan...

Oct 18, 2017

OXFORD – Robert James Ellia, 74, of Old Webster Road, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. He was predeceased by his wife of 42 years, Susan Ferguson-Ellia who died in 2009. He is survived by three children, Khurston S. Ellia-Epple and her husband Chris Epple of Worcester, Erin G. Ellia...

Oct 13, 2017

OXFORD – Patricia “Pat” (Langer) Baril, 90, died Friday, October 13, 2017, at home with her family by her side, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Francis E. Baril; three children, Deborah A. Roland and her husband Paul of Oxford, David E. Baril and his wife Alberta of Eastampton,...

Oct 4, 2017

OXFORD – David J. Rys, 61, of Beverly Street, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Susan G. (Barrie) Rys of Oxford; two daughters, Katie L. Anderson and her husband Randy, and Sarah J. Ruppar and her husband Timothy, all of Wethersfield,...

Oct 4, 2017

WEBSTER – Roger D. Fosgate, Sr., 80, of Stefaniak Avenue, died Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at the St. Francis Nursing Center in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Diane M. (Miller) Leber-Fosgate of Webster; six children, Roger Fosgate Jr. of Naples, FL, Geoffrey Fosgate of South Africa, Laura Hatfield of Charlotte, NC, Pamela Kavanaugh of...

Sep 25, 2017

OXFORD - Barbara Ann Swenson, 77, of 29 Old Dudley Road, died peacefully on Monday, September 25, 2017, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus in Worcester. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Kenneth C. Swenson of Oxford; four children, John P. Swenson and his wife Mary, Heidi A. Swenson, Thomas K. Swenson,...

Sep 25, 2017

NORTH OXFORD – Jody M. (Jones) Sheridan, 100, of Daniel Drive, died Monday, September 25, 2017, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, John F. Sheridan of North Oxford who died in 1997. She is survived by two children, John F. Sheridan III and his wife Linda...

Sep 25, 2017

OXFORD - Michael Anthony Finizza, Jr., 66, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 25, 2017, at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Donna M. (Watt) Finizza of Oxford; two sons, Michael A. Finizza III and his wife Heidi of Charlton, and Todd C. Finizza and his wife Kelly of Oxford;...