Obituaries

Theresa Casey

Theresa Casey

Feb 17, 2017

NORTH OXFORD – Theresa M. Casey, 89, of Leicester Street, died Friday, February 17, 2017, in her home after a short illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Lawrence P. Casey who died in 1997. She is survived by seven children, James P. Casey and his wife Karen of Lakeland, FL, Linda T. Primel of Oxford,...

Anna Mathewson

Anna Mathewson

Feb 15, 2017

OXFORD – Anna May (Jones) Mathewson, 89, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at Webster Manor in Webster. She was predeceased by her husband of 47 years, Chester A. Mathewson of Oxford who died in 2002. She is survived by two children, Cheryl A. Cahill and her husband Daniel of Dudley, and Michael A. Mathewson and his wife...

Sally Leclaire

Sally Leclaire

Feb 14, 2017

OXFORD – Sally E. (Bellows) LeClaire, 73, of Main Street, died Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at the Life Care Center of Auburn, surrounded by her family after a short illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 29 years, Paul R. LeClaire who died in 1990. She is survived by three daughters, Lisa J. Marcelonis and her...

Mary Nicholson

Mary Nicholson

Feb 12, 2017

HADLEY - It is wonderful to remember someone who left this World having made an indelible impact on so many friends and family. Mary E. Nicholson, 96, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2017, at the Elaine Center Hadley. Mary was born on July 14, 1920, the daughter of the late Sarah and John Jaskoviak of Oxford....

Raymond Vear

Raymond Vear

Feb 11, 2017

SOUTHBRIDGE – Raymond A. Vear, 67, of Ashland Avenue, died Saturday, February 11, 2017, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Laurie-Jo A. (Augustynski) Vear of Southbridge; two children, James S. Vear and his wife Kathryn of Charlton, and Brianna R. Vear and her husband James Heller of Fair Haven, VT; his...

Dennis Fountain

Dennis Fountain

Feb 8, 2017

OXFORD – Dennis A. Fountain, 55, of Liberty Lane, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at Harrington Healthcare at Hubbard in Webster. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Susan L. (Davis) Fountain of Oxford; three children, Carrie L. Morse of Richmond, RI, Joshua D. Knecht and his wife Andrea of Oxford, and Chad L. Knecht...

Curt Durling

Curt Durling

Feb 3, 2017

CHARLTON – Curt A. Durling, 61, of King Road, passed away peacefully in his home with his loving wife and friends by his side, after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Dawn P. Durling of Charlton; his grandson, Lucas Durling of Taipei, Taiwan; his mother, Margaret (Courcelle) Durling of Charlton; two...

Marjorie Fyfe

Marjorie Fyfe

Feb 2, 2017

CHARLTON – Marjorie L. (Taft) Fyfe, 94, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, February 2, 2017, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Charles G. Fyfe who died in 1996. She is survived by four children, Stephen D. Fyfe and his wife Mariana of Ashby,...

Caroline Lavallee

Caroline Lavallee

Feb 1, 2017

ROCHDALE – Caroline R. (Shivick) Lavallee, 80, of Sabina Circle, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at the Life Care Center of Auburn, surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her husband of 45 years, Normand T. Lavallee who died in 2006. She is survived by four children, Christine...

Katherine Lacroix

Katherine Lacroix

Feb 1, 2017

NORTH OXFORD – Katherine Marie (Regan) LaCroix, 90, of Southbridge Road, died Feb 1, peacefully in her home. She was predeceased by her husband of 24 years, George L. LaCroix of North Oxford, who died in 1995. She is survived by seven children, Barry LaCroix of Ludlow, David Fugatt and his wife Kathy of North Oxford, Richard Fugatt and...

Rita Murphy

Rita Murphy

Jan 31, 2017

OXFORD – Rita A. (Simmons) Murphy, 87, of June Street, died Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Paul H. Murphy of Oxford; six sons, Paul R. Murphy and his wife Jeanne of Sutton, James F. Murphy and his wife Dawn of Charlton, John T. Murphy and...

Carolyn Ide

Carolyn Ide

Jan 31, 2017

NORTH OXFORD – Carolyn Ann (Babbitt) (Dickinson) Ide, 88, formerly of Chestnut Hill Road, died Tuesday, January 31, 2017, in Aurora, Colorado. She was predeceased by her first husband, Sidney R. Dickinson Jr. who died in 1978; and her second husband, David M. Ide who died in 1999. She is survived by two children, Brian K. Dickinson and his...

Paul Riopel

Paul Riopel

Jan 30, 2017

JACKSONVILLE, FL – Paul R. Riopel, 70, died peacefully on Monday, January 30, 2017, at his home in Jacksonville, FL, after a courageous battle with ongoing health issues. He will be affectionately missed and remembered by his life partner of 35 years, E. Christopher Collis; two daughters, Kimberly Scherte and Kerry Cardarelli; his brothers and sisters, Warren Riopel and...

Alfred Gallant

Alfred Gallant

Jan 29, 2017

OXFORD – Alfred Gallant, 92, of Waite Street, died Sunday, January 29, 2017, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marguerite (Poirier) Gallant of Oxford; two sons, Michael Gallant and his wife Susan of Oxford, and Louis Gallant of Oxford; two sisters, Rosina Gallant and Alice Poirier, both of Moncton, New Brunswick,...

Beverly Belvery

Beverly Belvery

Jan 28, 2017

OXFORD – Beverly A. (Erickson) Belvery, 67, of Woodland Drive, died Saturday, January 28, 2017, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus in Worcester. She is survived by two children, Gary Belvery Jr. of Oxford and Sherri Wilson and her husband George of West Warren; and three grandchildren, Matthew Belvery, Carly Wilson, and Corrine Wilson. She...

Lynne Roy

Lynne Roy

Jan 26, 2017

THOMPSON, CT – Lynne E. (Anderson) Roy, 68, of Thompson Road, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 26, 2017, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus. She was predeceased by her husband of 45 years, Joseph H. Roy Jr. who died in 2016. She is survived by two children, Kristen E. Kalill and her husband Robert of...

Edward Bullock

Edward Bullock

Jan 21, 2017

Edward Paul Bullock, 88, of Wheelock Street, died Saturday, January 21, 2017, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton. He is survived by five children, Edward Bullock and his wife Tina of Charlton, Linda Delaire and her husband Patrick of Manchester, CT, Sandra Reynolds and her husband Robert of Marlborough, CT, Gary Bullock and his wife...

Cory Carlson

Cory Carlson

Jan 20, 2017

OXFORD – Cory W. Carlson, 24, died Friday, January 20, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester surrounded by his family. He is survived by his mother, Tammy L. Duteau and her husband Lucas of Dudley; his father, Raymond R. Carlson Jr. of Grafton; his daughter, Kallee-Lee M. Carlson of Cherry Valley; the love of his life, Heather K....

Catherine Mcgeary

Catherine Mcgeary

Jan 18, 2017

OXFORD - Catherine T. McGeary, 68, died January 18, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital, after a long illness. She leaves two sisters, Carol A. and her husband Allan Bishop Jr. of North Carolina, and Lori and her husband Wayne Urella of Webster; and two brothers, Patrick J. McGeary of Oxford and David J. McGeary of Webster. She also leaves...

Terry Murray

Terry Murray

Jan 17, 2017

WORCESTER – Terry B. Murray, 68, of Havana Road, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Barbara R. (Borowski) Murray; three daughters, Jennifer A. Murray of Worcester, Michelle K. Chaves of Hudson, and Erin K Murray of Worcester; five stepchildren, William Maynard, Lucy Rivett, Karen Terrill, Laurie Hudson, and...