Obituaries

Jun 30, 2017

OXFORD/HOLLAND - William F. Gifford, 97, passed away Friday, June 30th after a short illness. William was born in Worcester to the late William E. and Jennie L. (Fairbanks) Gifford. He resided in Oxford for over 25 years and retired in Holland, MA. He managed local dairy processing plants, most recently Laipson’s Dairy, retiring in 1980.

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Jun 19, 2017

WORCESTER - Ronald B. Orn, 80, passed away peacefully Monday June 19, 2017, surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Adolph Orn and Elsie (Stidsen) Orn. He was predeceased by his brother, Robert Orn. He leaves behind 5 children, Craig Orn and his wife Joyce of Oxford, Marie Poirier and her husband Barry...

Jun 19, 2017

THOMPSON, CT – Gordon P. Peters, 89, of Oakwood Drive, died June 19, 2017, at the Transitional Care Unit at Hubbard in Webster. He was predeceased by his wife of 37 years, Doris (Walker) Peters, who died in 1994. He is survived by two brothers, Robert Peters and Roy Peters, both of Douglas; three sisters, Virginia Suarez...

Jun 17, 2017

LEICESTER – Margaret “Peg” E. (Ackerman) Brunnett, 90, formerly of Pleasant Street, died Saturday, June 17, 2017, at the Life Care Center of Auburn. She was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, Robert J. Brunnett; her daughter, Diane M. Berube who died in 2003; and two brothers, Richard and Thomas “Buster” Ackerman. She is survived by...

Jun 12, 2017

CHARLTON – Raymond P. Butler, 82, of Ramshorn Road, died Monday, June 12, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Marlene (Mitchell) Butler of Charlton; three children, David Butler and his partner Kim Summers of Webster, Cindy Gaucher and her husband Dean of Oxford, and Laurie Carlson and her husband...

Jun 6, 2017

OXFORD – Mark S. Chaput, 55, of Main Street, died Tuesday, June 6, 2017, surrounded by loved ones, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus, after a short battle with cancer. He is survived by his parents, Ernest W. and Lorna N. (Swenson) Chaput of Oxford; three brothers, Gary E. Chaput, David W. Chaput, and Ernest P. Chaput;...

Jun 1, 2017

OXFORD – Mary J. (Saad) Guy, 90, left us a day too soon on Thursday, June 1, 2017, the day before her 91st birthday, at the Life Care Center of Auburn. She is survived by three daughters, Rosemary L. Gogolinski of Webster, Sandra M. Casagranda and her husband Robert of Chicopee, and Brenda M. “Cookie” Dion and her husband...

May 31, 2017

OXFORD – Julie A. (Konkol) Lulu, 41, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017, in her home. She is survived by her children, Michael A. Lulu and Kaitlin A. Lulu, both of Dudley; her mother, Laurie A. Boucher and her husband David of Oxford; her brother, John H. Lanoue and his wife Tammy of Ocklawaha, FL; four sisters, Devon A. Boucher...

May 29, 2017

OXFORD – Winifred Mae (Bedard) Menard, 88, passed away on May 29, 2017, after a short illness. Winifred was born in Worcester on December 14, 1928, to Martha E. Martin and Louis Bedard, and lived in Auburn for most of her childhood. She was the last survivor of 8 children. She graduated as valedictorian from Auburn High School in...

May 27, 2017

OXFORD - Annie Belle Krantz, 18, died suddenly on Saturday May 27, 2017. She is survived by her adoptive mother Elyse Krantz and her five siblings Lily, Ava, Susanna, Cory and Rosy Krantz; her adoptive brother Paul Joyce; her aunts Kathryn Yates, Alma McClintock, her uncle Robert W. Krantz; her birth parents Albert Krantz and Miriam Minnabarriet;...

May 25, 2017

LEICESTER – Adam James Jacques, 31, of 7 Charles Street, died Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He is survived by his son, Tyler John Jacques of Oxford; his parents, John Arthur and Denise Elaine (Gardner) Jacques of Leicester; his brother, Matthew Daniel Jacques and his girlfriend Tessa Lavallee of Leicester; two sisters,...

May 18, 2017

OXFORD – Cecile L. (Connell) Connell, 95, of Stuart Street, died Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Beaumont Nursing Home in Northbridge. She is survived by her son, William Connell of Bermuda Dunes, CA; her niece, Paula G. Kenney of Uncasville, CT; two great nieces and their families; and three second cousins and their families of Nova Scotia....

May 17, 2017

WEBSTER – David W. Bubar, 58, of South Shore Road, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. He is survived by two sons, Derrick J. Bubar and Donald R. Bubar, both of Oxford; his brother, Keith Bubar of New Hampshire; his former wife and mother of his children, Diane M. Mason and her husband Peter of Oxford; his former...

May 14, 2017

OXFORD – Albert Mitchell Adams, 80, of Main Street, died Sunday, May 14, 2017, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Carolyn R. (Smith) Adams of Oxford; two children, John A. Adams and his wife Amber of Wilmington, DE, and Laura Beth LeBreton of Oxford; his grandson, Jonathan A. LeBreton of Oxford; nephews and...

May 11, 2017

NORTH OXFORD – Norma M. (Caplette) Conway, 82, of Thayer Pond Drive, went to be with the Lord surrounded by her loved ones on May 11, 2017. She was predeceased by her husband of 36 years, Wilfred W. Conway of North Oxford, who died in 1989. She is survived by five children, Richard Conway and his wife Donna of...

May 10, 2017

WEBSTER – Jeanne C. (Routhier) Gonyea, 91, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Webster Manor Nursing Home in Webster. She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Roland P. Gonyea who died in 1996; and six brothers and sisters. She is survived by five children, Ronald F. Gonyea of Arizona, Gary P. Gonyea and his wife Cheryl of...

Apr 29, 2017

DUDLEY – Dale W. Ford, 62, of Jaybee Avenue, died peacefully on Saturday, April 29 ,2017, in his home. He is survived by his wife, Lisette C. (Lamoureux) Ford of Dudley; four children, Ryan Martin (son of Charlene Martin D’Angelo) of Worcester, and Chad J. Ford of Dudley, Karla G. Escolas and her husband Michael of Oxford,...

Apr 29, 2017

OXFORD – Joshua S. FitzGerald, 21, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 29, 2017. He is survived by his mother, Renee Noel of Southbridge; his daughter, Taylor Rae FitzGerald of Spencer; his paternal grandparents, Stephen D. FitzGerald of Sturbridge and Mary E. FitzGerald of Oxford; his maternal grandparents, Paul Noel of Worcester and Darlene Noel of Southbridge; and...

Apr 29, 2017

OXFORD – Veronica M. (Hill) Hamel, 84, of Lovett Road, died Saturday, April 29, 2017, in her home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Dr. Rene J. Hamel of Oxford; six children, Gregory C. Hamel of Oxford, Michelle A. Courtney of Oxford, James M. Hamel of Arkansas, Monique M. Smith of Oklahoma,...

Apr 24, 2017

WORCESTER – Norma S. (Brunelle) Beland, 83, of Fortier Street, died Monday, April 24, 2017, at CareOne in Millbury. She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Harry A. Beland who died in 2009. She is survived by seven children, Susan Abraham of Worcester, Donna McGrath and her husband Nick of Webster, David Beland of Worcester,...