Obituaries

Virginia Meinsma

Virginia Meinsma

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;...

David Wray

David Wray

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...

Robert Ellia

Robert Ellia

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...

Patricia Baril

Patricia Baril

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,...

David Rys

David Rys

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,...

Roger Fosgate, Sr.

Roger Fosgate, Sr.

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...

Barbara Swenson

Barbara Swenson

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,...

Jody Sheridan

Jody Sheridan

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...

Michael Finizza, Jr.

Michael Finizza, Jr.

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;...

Karen Erickson

Karen Erickson

Sep 25, 2017

OXFORD – Karen E. (Gagliastro) Erickson, 45, of Dana Road, died Monday, September 25, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 21 years, Brian K. Erickson of Oxford; two children, Paige A. Erickson and Joel A. Erickson, both of Oxford; her parents, Francis A. and Gail...

Estelle Griffin

Estelle Griffin

Sep 21, 2017

WORCESTER – Estelle P. (Langlois) Griffin, 91, of Winchester Avenue, died Thursday, September 21, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She is survived by seven children, Patricia E. Jones of Oxford, Mark M. Griffin of Worcester, Matthew D. Griffin of Oxford, Laura A. McGrath of Worcester, Christopher P. Griffin of Groton, CT, Melanie M. Griffin of Worcester, and...

John Phillips

John Phillips

Sep 19, 2017

OXFORD – John F. Phillips, 94, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Natalie Walker of Madison, FL; his son, John A. Phillips II of Oxford; his daughter-in-law, Maureen Sweeney; his two grandchildren, Alexandra Phillips, and Bryan Phillips and his wife Victoria; and two great-grandchildren, Rowan and Ruby....

Morgan Nordby

Morgan Nordby

Sep 13, 2017

NORTH GROSVENORDALE, CT – Morgan Lyndsey Nordby 26, of Mason Terrace, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 13, 2017. She is survived by her mother, Debra M. Tetreault and her companion Keith Carpenter of North Grosvenordale; her fiancé, Tony E. Brown of North Grosvenordale; three brothers, Nicholas Wheeler and his wife Jennifer of Framingham, Erick Nordby and his...

Alberta Esposito

Alberta Esposito

Sep 12, 2017

AUBURN – Alberta M. (Stewart) Esposito, 88, of Burnap Street, died Tuesday, September 12, 2017, in her home. She was predeceased by her first husband, Francis G. Gervais who died in 1974; her second husband, Vito J. Esposito who died in 2014; three children, Janice Cooper, Edward F. Gervais, and Deborah K. Gervais; a brother, Leland Stewart; a sister,...

Paul Beaucage

Paul Beaucage

Sep 12, 2017

SOUTHBRIDGE – Paul D. Beaucage, 45, of Dennison Lane, died Tuesday, September 12, 2017, in his home. He is survived by his sister, Joyce Orn and her husband Craig of Oxford; his brother, Roger Beaucage and his wife Lorraine of North Smithfield, RI; his foster mother, Tracy Bonin and her husband Marc of Southbridge; his sisters Terri...

Katherine Viel

Katherine Viel

Sep 9, 2017

OXFORD – Katherine H. (Bomba) Viel, 91, of Water Street, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, September 9, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Lawrence L. Viel who died in 2009. She is survived by seven children, Diana M. Peterson and her husband George of Grafton, Lawrence L. Viel Jr....

Walter Powell, Jr.

Walter Powell, Jr.

Sep 7, 2017

CHARLTON – Walter S. Powell Jr., 83, of Stafford Street, died Thursday, September 7, 2017, in his home. He was predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Judith M. (Hanscom) Powell who died in 2008. He is survived by three children, Susan L. Quinn and her husband Robert of Charlton, Stephen C. Powell and his wife Nancy...

Warren Sentance, Sr.

Warren Sentance, Sr.

Aug 31, 2017

OXFORD – Warren W. Sentance Sr., 71, of Fort Hill Road, died peacefully in his home of heart failure on Thursday, August 31, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joyce D. (Zabinski) Sentance of Oxford; his son, Warren W. Sentance Jr. and his wife Susan of Harwich; his brother, Wayne Sentance of Auburn; a nephew,...

Leanne Tassicker

Leanne Tassicker

Aug 29, 2017

ESCONDIDO, CA – Leanna (Sannella) Tassicker, 80, of Delgado Place, died Tuesday, August 29, 2017, as a result of an accident in Escondido. She is survived by several cousins, Phyllis Wadleigh of Berthoud, CO, Curtis Knowlton of Southington, CT, Nancy (Knowlton) Klodenski of Newburyport, MA, Stephen Annunziata and Beth Sannella of Worcester, MA; and the children of...

Mary Connor

Mary Connor

Aug 27, 2017

OXFORD – Mary K. (Nordigian) Connor, 91, died Sunday, August 27, 2017, at the home of her daughter in Charlton. She is survived by her daughter, Mary K. Burlingame and her husband Jeffrey of Charlton; two grandsons, Sean Burlingame of Houston, TX, and Kevin Burlingame and his wife Rebecca of Charlton; and a great-granddaughter who always made her smile,...