Obituaries

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...

Doris Davis

Doris Davis

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...

Steven Germain

Steven Germain

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...

Dana Swanson, Jr.

Dana Swanson, Jr.

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,...

June Lewis

June Lewis

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....

Vincent Dagnese

Vincent Dagnese

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.

Albert Debernardi

Albert Debernardi

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...

Robert Stone

Robert Stone

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...

Shannon Sullivan

Shannon Sullivan

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...

Ronald Salmonson, Jr.

Ronald Salmonson, Jr.

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...

Thomas Dawson

Thomas Dawson

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...

Stanley Smith

Stanley Smith

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...

James Butler, Jr.

James Butler, Jr.

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...