Obituaries

Aug 14, 2017

OXFORD – Richard A. Poirier, 71, of Vine Street, died Monday, August 14, 2017, at Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton, after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, June A. (Tornberg) Poirier of Oxford; his son, Jeffrey R. Plante of Oxford; a brother, Edmond Poirier of Canada; a sister, Leola Goegan of Canada;...

Aug 10, 2017

DOUGLAS - Irene Rose (Ignatowicz) Richardson , 86, of Douglas passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017, after a six year battle with ovarian cancer. Irene was the daughter of Frances and Joseph Ignatowicz. She is predeceased by her husband Richard who died in 2008. Irene leaves her daughter Janis Cahill and her husband David of Douglas....

Aug 9, 2017

DUDLEY – Therese L. “Terry” Gregoire, 90, passed away on the morning of August 9, 2017, at Notre Dame Health Care in Worcester. She was born and educated in Webster, daughter of the late Ovide Cournoyer and Lea Robidoux. She was married for 64 years to her beloved husband Norman C. Gregoire, who predeceased her in 2013....

Aug 4, 2017

OXFORD – Gloria M. (Cipriano) Faneuf, 92, of Dudley Road, died Friday, August 4, 2017, in her home surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband of 34 years, Richard D. Faneuf who died in 1993. She is survived by three sons, David J. Faneuf of Oxford, Edward Faneuf of Orange and William Faneuf of...

Aug 2, 2017

CHARLTON – Charles A. Hendrick Jr., 82, of Burns Lane, died suddenly on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk, CT, while visiting family. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Lois J. Kemmer of Charlton; two daughters, Cathleen Hendrick Nikosey and her husband Dale Nikosey of Charlton, and Christine A. Hendrick-Kemmer and...

Jul 31, 2017

CHARLTON – Rene “Oscar” O.L. Robert, 88, of Muggett Hill Road, died peacefully on Monday, July 31, 2017, in his home with his family present. He was predeceased by his wife, Lorraine A. (Ricard) Robert of Charlton who died in 1990. He is survived by four children, Patricia A. Hughes, Donna M. Robert, Janice M. Robert and her husband...

Jul 25, 2017

OXFORD – Beth A. Casamassa, 47, of Depot Road, died Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She is survived by her companion of 24 years, John W. MacLeod of Oxford; two children, Angela N. MacLeod and Kristian D. MacLeod, both of Oxford; her mother-in-law, Linda MacLeod of Maine; her aunt, Carol Renaud;...

Jul 22, 2017

OXFORD/BRIMFIELD – Dawn V. (Barrett) Desy, 83, of St. George Road and formerly of Oxford, died Saturday July 22, 2017, at the Life Care Center of Auburn, after a sudden illness. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Raymond J. Desy of Brimfield; two children, Mark O. Desy of Sturbridge and Steve B.J. Desy and...

Jul 22, 2017

OXFORD – Elizabeth M. (Pitt) Carey, 92, formerly of Wheelock Street, died Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton. She is survived by two children, Linda L. Christy and her husband Michael of Oxford, and Harvey F. Joslin and his wife Colleen of Oxford; 18 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by...

Jul 13, 2017

NORTH OXFORD – Robert M. “Bobby” Maynard, 30, of Leicester Street, died suddenly on Thursday, July 13, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 1 year, Samantha L. (Stewart) Maynard of North Oxford; his parents, Robert J. and Laurie A. (Johnson) Maynard of North Oxford; his brother, Thomas J. Maynard...

Jul 10, 2017

Emily Roszko, lifelong resident of Oxford, passed away peacefully on Monday July 10, 2017 at the age of 92. "Emmy" joins those that have passed before her; her husband Constantine "Connie" Roszko; her brothers Louis "Buddy" Kemp Jr., Richard "Cappy" Kemp; her sisters Frances Bell, Muriel Roy, and Marjorie Darling; as well as her parents Louis Sr....

Jul 4, 2017

OXFORD – Genevieve S. (Holden) Lorkiewicz, 96, of North Falmouth and formerly of Oxford, died Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at Royal Megansett Nursing Home in North Falmouth. She was born in Thompson, CT, daughter of the late John and Josephine (Jurczyk) Holden, and was raised in Spencer. Genevieve attended high school in Spencer though she did not graduate. She...

Jul 4, 2017

NORTH OXFORD - Eric Stanmyer, 67, of North Oxford passed away on July 4, 2017 at the UMass Memorial Medical Center after complications following a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. He leaves his wife of 33 years, Christine (Hoffmann) Stanmyer; three children: Alexander Stanmyer and his wife, Natalie Susmann, Elise Stanmyer, and Jeffrey Stanmyer and his fiancée, Miranda Bethune; mother,...

Jul 3, 2017

NORTH OXFORD – Armand J. “Peep” Duso, 87, of Leicester Street, died peacefully at home on July 3, 2017. He was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Cecile O. (Lambert) Duso of North Oxford, who died in 2006. He is survived by two daughters, Suzanne Boucher of North Oxford and Cynthia A. Ramsey and her fiancé John Winters...

Jun 30, 2017

OXFORD – Linda S. (Bylund) White, 56, of 12 Bird Court, died peacefully on Friday, June 30, 2017, after a short illness. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Robert W. White Jr. of Oxford; two sons, Neil R. White and Chad M. White, both of Oxford; her sister, Judith Graham of Clearwater, FL; two brothers, David...

Jun 30, 2017

OXFORD/HOLLAND - William F. Gifford, 97, passed away Friday, June 30th after a short illness. William was born in Worcester to the late William E. and Jennie L. (Fairbanks) Gifford. He resided in Oxford for over 25 years and retired in Holland, MA. He managed local dairy processing plants, most recently Laipson’s Dairy, retiring in 1980.

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Jun 19, 2017

WORCESTER - Ronald B. Orn, 80, passed away peacefully Monday June 19, 2017, surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Adolph Orn and Elsie (Stidsen) Orn. He was predeceased by his brother, Robert Orn. He leaves behind 5 children, Craig Orn and his wife Joyce of Oxford, Marie Poirier and her husband Barry...

Jun 19, 2017

THOMPSON, CT – Gordon P. Peters, 89, of Oakwood Drive, died June 19, 2017, at the Transitional Care Unit at Hubbard in Webster. He was predeceased by his wife of 37 years, Doris (Walker) Peters, who died in 1994. He is survived by two brothers, Robert Peters and Roy Peters, both of Douglas; three sisters, Virginia Suarez...

Jun 17, 2017

LEICESTER – Margaret “Peg” E. (Ackerman) Brunnett, 90, formerly of Pleasant Street, died Saturday, June 17, 2017, at the Life Care Center of Auburn. She was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, Robert J. Brunnett; her daughter, Diane M. Berube who died in 2003; and two brothers, Richard and Thomas “Buster” Ackerman. She is survived by...

Jun 12, 2017

CHARLTON – Raymond P. Butler, 82, of Ramshorn Road, died Monday, June 12, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Marlene (Mitchell) Butler of Charlton; three children, David Butler and his partner Kim Summers of Webster, Cindy Gaucher and her husband Dean of Oxford, and Laurie Carlson and her husband...