Obituaries

Jan 16, 2017

OXFORD – Doris J. (Plante) Davis, 77, of Sutton Avenue, died Monday, January 16, 2017, at Southbridge Rehabilitation and Health Center. She is survived by her husband, Arthur D. Davis of Oxford; six children, Crystal Prunier of Charlton, Cindy Boucher of Oxford, Maureen Davis of Oxford, Kathy Lanciault and her husband Brian of Dudley, Arthur D. Davis Jr. and...

Jan 16, 2017

OXFORD – Steven J. Germain, 34, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 16, 2017, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus, after a short illness. He is survived by his son, Kaden M. Germain of Auburn; his fiancé Melissa Due of Dallas, TX; his father, Steven K. Germain of Phoenix, AZ; his sister, Danielle S. Page of...

Jan 13, 2017

OXFORD – Dana J. Swanson, Jr., 44, of Main Street, died suddenly on Friday, January 13, 2017, in his home. He is survived by his parents, Dana J. and Louise E. (Comeau) Swanson, with whom he lived; his brother, Daniel J. Swanson and his wife Amanda of Westborough; his maternal grandmother, Louise Comeau of Spencer; his niece,...

Jan 9, 2017

OXFORD – June Eileen (Hoye) Lewis, 83, of Main Street, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 9, 2017, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus. She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, John R. Lewis of Oxford who died in 2016. She is survived by two daughters, Cheryl A. Lewis-Darling of Charlton, and Dr....

Jan 8, 2017

WEBSTER – Vincent A. Dagnese, January 22, 1937 – January 8, 2017. Private funeral arrangements are under the direction of Paradis-Givner Funeral Home in Oxford.

Jan 7, 2017

WEBSTER - Albert J. DeBernardi, 89 of Webster, MA, and Ft. Myers Beach, FL, passed away on January 7, 2017. He lived in Lexington, MA, for 40 years. He was a retired electrical engineer having worked 32 years for High Voltage Engineering Corp. in Burlington, MA, and 10 years for Data Instruments, Inc. in Acton, MA. He...

Jan 4, 2017

NORTH OXFORD – Robert W. Stone, 88, died Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Theresa A. (LeBlanc) Stone of North Oxford; two children, Gerald W. Stone of New York City, NY, and Sharon M. Mazurek of Oxford; a grandson, Ian...

Jan 4, 2017

NORTH OXFORD – Shannon Noelle (Sinders) Sullivan, 50, of Chestnut Hill Road, died Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus, after a courageous fight with ovarian cancer for several years, which she valiantly fought with dignity and strength. She is survived by her husband of 21 years, Thomas W. Sullivan of North...

Dec 29, 2016

DUDLEY – Ronald A. Salmonson, Jr., 54, of Kennedy Drive, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 29, 2016, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 8 years, Jamy A. (Bostock) Salmonson of Dudley; his mother, Carolyn M. (Kallio) Salmonson and her partner Earle Gaulzetti of Webster; his son, Ronald A. Salmonson III of Dudley; three stepchildren, Jessica...

Dec 23, 2016

CHARLTON – Thomas W. Dawson, 94, of Richardson Corner Road, died Friday, December 23, 2016, in his home after a short illness. He was predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Diana C. (Zinkowsky) Dawson of Charlton, who died in 2011. He is survived by his daughter, Diana L. King and her husband Rodney of Charlton; two...

Dec 19, 2016

OXFORD – Stanley J. Smith, 57, of Old Worcester Road, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 19, 2016, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He is survived by his life partner of 30 years, Roberta “Robin” A. Arena of Oxford; his son, Michael J. Smith of Oxford; two stepsons, Carl E. Arena and Christopher M. Arena, both of...

Dec 16, 2016

OXFORD – James F. Butler, Jr., 59, of Sutton Ave., died peacefully on Friday, December 16, 2016 at home with his wife at his side. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Kathleen (Brewster) Butler of Oxford, three sons, Matthew Butler and his wife Jennifer of Webster, Michael Butler and his wife Christina of Worcester, and Daniel...

Dec 10, 2016

BOSTON – Johanne P. “Bunny” Bunevith, 99, of Huntington Avenue, died Saturday, December 10, 2016. She is survived by her nephew, Gerald Chuplis of Haverhill; her niece, Patricia Rodier of Oxford; seven grand nephews and nieces, and six great-grand nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by her nephew Joseph Chuplis; and three sisters, Mary Bunevith, Ann Pitchman,...

Dec 8, 2016

STERLING, NY – James V. Whalen, 62, of Richmond Avenue, died suddenly on Thursday, December 8, 2016. He is survived by his sister, Judy A. Rourke of North Oxford; his brother, John Whalen of Florida; and two nieces. He was born in Waltham, son of the late John and Doris (Deveaux) Whalen, and lived in Uxbridge before moving to...

Dec 4, 2016

Webster – Thomas B. Wright II, 74, of Webster, died on Sunday, December 4, 2016 in Harrington Memorial Hospital – Hubbard Campus after an illness.

Mr. Wright is survived by his daughter, Heather J. Wright of Webster; a granddaughter, Isabella Grace Wright of Webster; two brothers, Ronald Wright and his wife Sylvia of Illinois and...

Dec 1, 2016

Worcester - Adam B. MacRonald, 33, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 in his home.

He is survived by his daughter Alyvia B. MacRonald; his mother Sandra C. (LaRue) Hickey and his step-father Bill Hickey of Dudley; his father Bertrand MacRonald of Oxford; his longtime companion Katherine Clary of Worcester; two brothers, his twin,...

Nov 28, 2016

OXFORD – Doris M. (Gaudette) Bombard, of Eddy St., died Monday, November 28, 2016, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Francis C. Bombard of Oxford who died in 2005. She is survived by three sons, Robert F. Bombard and his wife Patty of Charlton, William C. Bombard and...

Nov 27, 2016

OXFORD – Rita F. (Barrette) Kralik, 88, formerly of Liberty Lane, died Sunday, November 27, 2016, at Care One at Millbury. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Martin S. Kralik of Oxford, who died in 2014. She is survived by her sister and caregiver, Bernadette Hogan and her husband Kenneth of Worcester; and many...

Nov 25, 2016

OXFORD - Kathleen (Mitchell) Temple, a long-time resident of Oxford, died November 25th at her home following an extended illness. Born in 1945 in Minneapolis, MN to Neil and Jean (Smith) Mitchell, Kathy lived in Illinois during her childhood, graduating from Willowbrook HS in Villa Park, in 1963. She served in the US Navy in Great Lakes,...

Nov 20, 2016

OXFORD – Helen E. (McCullough) LaFontaine, 96, of Walnut Street, died Sunday, November 20, 2016. She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, George P. LaFontaine of Oxford, who died in 1992. She is survived by her son, Richard R. LaFontaine and his wife Patricia of Oxford; two grandchildren, Lynn Delaney and her husband Robert of Charlton and...