Obituaries

Ann Eckl

Ann Eckl

Mar 17, 2017

OXFORD – Ann Elizabeth (Viel) Eckl, 53, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 17, 2017, in Florida, after a courageous five-year battle with melanoma. Ann is survived by her loving husband Ludwig; her three children, Sarah, Paul, and Katherine; her grandson Damien; her mother, Katherine of Oxford; her brothers and sisters, Diana M. Peterson and her husband George of...

Ronald Clinton, Jr.

Ronald Clinton, Jr.

Mar 13, 2017

WORCESTER – Ronald D. Clinton, Jr., 61, died Monday, March 13, 2017, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. He is survived by his sister, Kathleen Herbst of South Yarmouth; and many nieces and nephews, including his niece and caretaker Shawna Callahan of Worcester. He was predeceased by two sisters, Debra Callahan and Christine...

Arthur Davis, Sr.

Arthur Davis, Sr.

Mar 12, 2017

OXFORD – Arthur D. Davis Sr., 77, of Sutton Avenue, died Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Webster Manor in Webster. He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Doris J. (Plante) Davis, who died on January 16, 2017. He is survived by six children, Crystal Prunier of Charlton, Cindy Boucher of Oxford, Maureen Davis of Oxford, Kathy Lanciault...

Walter Rice

Walter Rice

Mar 11, 2017

OXFORD – Walter J. Rice, 85, of Holbrook Road, died peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2017, in his home surrounded by his family. He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Lorraine V. (Dube) Rice who died in 2006. He is survived by four children, Denise M. Rice of Oxford, Norma J. Cazeault and her husband Michael of...

Patricia Stockmal

Patricia Stockmal

Mar 7, 2017

BROOKFIELD – Patricia Ann (Fleming) Stockmal, 66, of Town Farm Road, died Tuesday, March 7, 2017, peacefully in her log cabin surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Stephen W. Stockmal of Brookfield; two daughters, Tracey Ouellette and her husband Steven of Spencer, and Shelly Maher and her husband Richard of...

Roland Gallant

Roland Gallant

Mar 3, 2017

SOUTHBRIDGE – Roland “Skip” P. Gallant, 77, of Charlton Street, died Friday, March 3, 2017, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Carolyn B. (West) Gallant of Southbridge; three children, Darlene A. Fream of East Brookfield, Lynn M. Shaw of Southbridge, and Glenn P. Gallant...

Gloria Dempsey

Gloria Dempsey

Mar 2, 2017

SPENCER – Gloria L. (Hippert) Dempsey, 85, formerly of Howe Village, died Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Lanessa Extended Care in Webster, after a short battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Paul E. Dempsey Sr.; her son, Paul E. Dempsey Jr. and his wife April of Hudson, ME; two granddaughters, Anna...

Louis Paquet

Louis Paquet

Mar 2, 2017

CHARLTON – Louis D. Paquet, 67, of Partridge Hill Road, died Thursday, March 2, 2017, in his home. He is survived by spouse of 25 years, Melanie A. Dunlevy of Charlton; his sons, Louis “Chuck” D. Paquet and his partner Melissa Palana of Barre, VT, Travis S. Paquet and his wife Hilary of East Montpelier, VT, Phillip A. Paquet...

Susanne Sheehan

Susanne Sheehan

Feb 28, 2017

DUDLEY – Susanne E. (Freudenthal) Sheehan, 71, of Budd Drive, died Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas J. Sheehan who died in 1972. She is survived by three sons, Todd J. Sheehan and his wife Luz of Spring Hill, FL, Thomas W. Sheehan and his wife...

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...