Obituaries

Nov 11, 2016

DUDLEY – Charles W. Whitmore, 63, died Friday, November 11, 2016, in his home surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Jean M. (Barnes) Whitmore of Dudley; two daughters, Jessica M. Cardillo and her husband John of Jefferson, and Julie A. Morin and her husband...

Nov 10, 2016

WORCESTER – Richard M. Flynn, 87, passed away on November 10, 2016, in Florida. Richard was born in Worcester, son of the late Michael and Mary (Reilly) Flynn. He worked many years in Worcester and Lowell in the automobile industry before retiring to Florida. Richard was immensely proud of his Irish heritage and always ready with a song. He...

Nov 10, 2016

OXFORD – Mary Roselma (Credit) Grondine died Thursday, November 10, 2016, surrounded by her family and children. She was born to Henry and Jesse Credit on June 23, 1930, in Millbury, Massachusetts. In 1948, she graduated from Millbury High School and worked as a bank teller. On August 27, 1949, she married Albert Francis Grondine, who would be her...

Nov 8, 2016

WEBSTER – Joseph A. Zamaites, 73, died Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge, after a long illness. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Carrigan) Zamaites. He was predeceased by his wife, Claire M. (Bishop) Zamaites who died on February 25, 2016. A funeral Mass will be held at 10...

Nov 2, 2016

LEICESTER – Mary A. (Spadea) Brooks, 88, of Conway Drive, died Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus, after an unexpected illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 43 years, Paul N. Brooks of Leicester, who died in 1993. She is survived by four children, Paul N. Brooks Jr. and his wife Susan...

Oct 31, 2016

AUBURN – Agnes C. (Amaral) Manger, 89, of Washington Street, died peacefully on Monday, October 31, 2016, at St. Vincent Hospital, from an unexpected illness. She was predeceased by her husband of over 30 years, Ted Manger who died in 2015. She is survived by her nephew, George Amaral of North Oxford; two nieces, Betty Sylvia of Lakeville and...

Oct 22, 2016

OXFORD – Arthur J. Copper, 86, of Main Street, died Saturday, October 22, 2016, at Christopher House in Worcester. He was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Shirley J. (Gravel) Copper of Oxford who died in 2003. He is survived by two daughters, Cheryl A. Pingalore of Auburn, and Deborah L. Bartlett and her husband Edward...

Oct 21, 2016

CHARLTON – Sandra J. (Connolly) Ryan, 73, died Friday, October 21, 2016, in her home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her daughter, Shannon J. Barter and her husband Patrick of Charlton; two grandsons, Ryan C. Cove and Sean P. Cove, both of Charlton; and many friends. She was born in Somerville, daughter of the late Henry...

Oct 19, 2016

Helen M. Lucewich passed peacefully in her home. She was in the presence of two of her beloved daughters, Sandra and Georgeann. Helen moved to Boynton Beach, Florida in 1982, and started a new hobby – deep sea fishing. Known as “Miss Helen” by the boat crew, she became quite the fisherwoman - even at the age...

Oct 16, 2016

NORTH OXFORD- Greta (Stuckens) Brennan, 88 of Thayer Pond Village, North Oxford MA passed away peacefully at home from pancreatic cancer. She is survived by her children Katherine Brennan of Sterling MA, Nancy Parker and husband Mark of Tucson AZ, James Brennan of Boise ID and John Brennan and wife Pat of Webster MA. She also leaves her sisters...

Oct 13, 2016

OXFORD – Eva M. (Gage) Porter, 86, of Howarth Road, died Thursday, October 13, 2016, at Webster Manor. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Norman S. Porter of Oxford, who died in 2008. She is survived by three daughters, Verna L. Freeman of Oxford, Glenda M. Hatch and her fiancé Michael Mazzilli of Millbury,...

Oct 12, 2016

OXFORD – Gordon E. Huckins, 95, of Marshall Street, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, in his home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Claire G. (Foisy) Huckins of Oxford; three children, Pamela Ekman and her husband Carl of Charlton, Bonnie Beliveau and her husband Paul of Oxford, and James...

Oct 9, 2016

CHARLTON – Susan M. (Penniman) Archambeault, 60, of Main Street, died Sunday, October 9, 2016, in her home. She is survived by three children, Jason Penniman of Sutton, Daniel Archambeault of Southbridge, and Renee Blackwood of Charlton; three brothers, Harry Penniman, Edward Penniman, and Clifford Penniman; a sister, Carol Penniman; her longtime partner, Joseph Piccirillo of Charlton; and many...

Oct 7, 2016

CHARLTON – Dawn Marie (Thrush) Lussier, 47, of Old Worcester Road, died Friday, October 7, 2016, peacefully in her home. She is survived by her husband of 21 years, David C. Lussier of Charlton; three sons, William J. McCart III, Daniel R. Lussier, and Joshua E. Lussier, all of Charlton; her parents, Dennis C. and Diana M. (Jodoin) Thrush...

Oct 2, 2016

OXFORD – Ruth J. (Clunan) Tagg, 79, of Gannett Street, died Sunday, October 2, 2016, in her home. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, John J. Tagg of Oxford; two children, Thomas M. Tagg and his wife Linda of Thompson, CT, and Sharon R. Talman and her husband Michael of Oxford; four grandchildren, Brian Tagg and...

Oct 1, 2016

WEBSTER / NEW PORT RICHEY, FL – Earl M. LaFave, 66, died Saturday, October 1, 2016, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, after suffering with C.O.P.D. for several years. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Wilma R. (Keith) LaFave of New Port Richey, FL; three children, Philip J. Keith and...

Sep 17, 2016

NORTH OXFORD – James V. Chinigo, 78, of Pleasant Street, died Saturday, September 17, 2016, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lois A. (Rasku) Chinigo; two children, Peter J. Chinigo and his wife Tracy of Lexington, KY, and Lynne M. Chaney and her husband Christopher of...

Sep 15, 2016

WEBSTER - Anthony “Tony” E. Butler, 66, devoted husband, friend, father, and grandfather, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones after an epic battle with cancer. Tony embraced family, friends, and community all through his life, and will be remembered as an icon of hard work, vision, and love.

Tony was born in Worcester, son of...

Sep 15, 2016

CHARLTON – Jesse James Davis, 41, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 15, 2016. He is survived by his father, James W. Davis and his companion Linda Cestodio of Charlton; his mother, Elizabeth M. (Hoffman) Davis of Charlton; his sister, Mindy Davis of Charlton; his brother, Brad Davis of Charlton; three nieces, Juliana Callahan, Scarlet Davis, and Talia Davis, all...

Sep 11, 2016

OXFORD – Alice E. (Walsh) Hohler, 83, of Bartlett Street, died Sunday, September 11, 2016, at Webster Manor Nursing Home in Webster. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Robert C. Hohler who died in 2008. She is survived by three children, Robert A. Hohler and his wife Donna of Webster, Wayne A. Hohler and his wife...