Obituaries

Joseph Hedge, Iii

Sep 9, 2016

WORCESTER – Joseph A. Hedge, III, 67, of Dillon Street, died Friday, September 9, 2016, at the V.A. Medical Center in West Roxbury, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by four brothers, Michael A. Hedge of Worcester, William J. Behrens Jr. of Webster, James F. Hedge of Worcester, and Peter E. Behrens of Oxford; eight...

Ruth Eastman

Sep 5, 2016

OXFORD – Ruth E. (Woodcock) Eastman, 96, formerly of Conlin Road, died peacefully on Monday, September 5, 2016, after a long healthy life. She was predeceased by her husband, Everett M. Eastman of Oxford who died in 2009; and her son, James E. Eastman of Oxford who died in 1979. She is survived by her close friends,...

Linda White

Sep 3, 2016

NORTH OXFORD – Linda K. (Hopkins) White, 65, of Patricia Drive, died peacefully on Saturday, September 3, 2016, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus, surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband of 40 years, Stewart A. White of North Oxford, who died in 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Linda K....

Francis Mcgrath

Sep 1, 2016

OXFORD - Francis L. McGrath, Jr., 77, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2016, in his home after a long illness. He leaves behind his wife of 55 years, Louise M. (Siminski) McGrath of Oxford, MA.

Francis was born in Worcester, MA, the son of Irene (LaBrie) and Francis L. McGrath, Sr. He graduated from...

John Tufo

Aug 28, 2016

PITTSFIELD – John A. Tufo, 88, formerly of Pittsfield, died Sunday, August 28, 2016, at Harrington HealthCare at Webster. He is survived by three children, Richard D. Tufo and his wife Elizabeth of Sutton, Eric Tufo of New Hampshire, and Pamela McCall and her husband Danny of Tennessee; his special friend, Betty Lacy; four grandsons, three granddaughters,...

Rick Doucimo

Aug 27, 2016

CHARLTON - Richard “Rick” D. Doucimo, 56, of Charlton died peacefully at home with family and friends with him. He was the son of Dick and Joyce (Poirier) Doucimo; brother to John A. of Oxford, Nancy R. Doucimo-Garcia also of Charlton, and Mark R. and wife Michelle of Charlton. He also leaves nieces and nephews, Sarah, Morgan, Hunter, Dylan,...

Mary Dussault

Aug 19, 2016

NORTH OXFORD – Mary H. Dussault, 69, died Friday, August 19, 2016, in her home. She is survived by two brothers, Henry Dussault of Quinebaug, CT, and Phillip Dussault of North Oxford; four sister, Theresa McSparren of Townsend, Patricia Wood of Falmouth, Diane Dauksz of Oxford, and Janet Thoren of Charlton; and many nephews, nieces, great nephews, and great...

Teresa Lipnickas

Aug 17, 2016

WORCESTER – Teresa M. Lipnickas, 80, of Country Club Boulevard, died August 17, 2016, at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Worcester, after a long illness. She is survived by her brother, Edward F. Lipnickas of Oxford; and her niece, Kathleen M. Smith and her husband Duane of Oxford. She was predeceased by her fiancé, Joseph Dambrosia of...

Albert Mason, Ii

Aug 16, 2016

SOUTHBRIDGE – Albert E. Mason II, 66, of Water Street, died Tuesday, August 16, 2016, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Marilyn J. (Davis) Mason of Southbridge; two children, Ayla S. Mason and her wife Rebekah of Southbridge, and Kathryn O. Young of Webster; a brother, Daniel Mason of Warren; three sisters, Josephine...

Al Gallant

Aug 13, 2016

FISKDALE – Al J. Gallant, 76, of Finlay Road, died Saturday, August 13, 2016, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Nancy P. (Polinski) Gallant of Fiskdale; six children, Deborah Leite and her husband Anthony of Leicester, Darlene Ashey and her husband Rick of Gray, ME, William Gallant and his wife...

Margaret Rivers

Aug 12, 2016

OXFORD – Margaret F. (Hanft) Rivers, 85, of Beverly Street, died Friday, August 12, 2016, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She is survived by six children, Gerard J. Rivers and his wife Catherine of Oxford, Vincent P. Rivers of Oxford, Margaret “Cissy” M. Johnson and her husband Ken of Paso Robles, CA, Barbara A. Donovan and...

Carl Camerano

Aug 11, 2016

WEBSTER – Carl A. Camerano, 83, died on Thursday, August 11, 2016, at home after a period of declining health. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Nancy E. (Beland) Camerano of Webster; two sons, Stephen P. Camerano and his wife Denise of Oxford and Peter A. Camerano and his partner Tina Downes of Edgewater,...

Dennis Fitton

Aug 10, 2016

WEBSTER -- Join us in remembering Dennis Richard Fitton who passed away in his home surrounded by family and friends. Dennis hailed from Oxford Massachusetts, son of Leo "Buddy" Fitton and Mary Fitton of Oxford who are also deceased. Dennis has a sister Maurine Butler, of Webster and an older brother who recently passed away Kenneth Fitton....

Lawrence Fournier

Jul 27, 2016

OXFORD – Lawrence C. Fournier, 70, of Mayfair Circle, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at the Life Care Center of Auburn. He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Penelope A. (Paradise) Fournier Carrier of Oxford; three stepsons, Raymond L. Carrier Jr. and his fiancée Dawn of Southbridge, Steven D. Carrier and his wife Denise of Oxford, and...

Darren Conrad

Jul 24, 2016

On the morning of July 24, 2016, after a long courageous battle with brain cancer, Darren passed away at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester, MA; surrounded by his wife, mother and sister-in-law, Jill. He was born December 21, 1976 in Framingham, MA, the son of Bernard and Linda (DiBuono) Conrad. Darren was the loving husband of...

Lee Daniels

Jul 20, 2016

NORTH GROSVENORDALE, CT – Lee A. Daniels, 37, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 5 years, Heather L. (Bruce) Daniels; five daughters, Kyla M. Bruce of North Grosvenordale, CT, Leeayshia J. Daniels of Middletown, CT, Monay K. Daniels of Worcester, Myka A. Daniels of North Grosvenordale, CT, and Genesis...

May White

Jul 18, 2016

OXFORD – May B. (Olney) White, 108, of Main Street, died Monday, July 18, 2016, in her home. She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Raymond E. White of Oxford who died in 2004. She is survived by two sons, R. Olney White of Rochdale and Stephen B. White and his wife Marcia of Wyman, ME; four...

Clifford Bleau

Jul 13, 2016

OXFORD – Clifford R. Bleau, 74, formerly of Old Southbridge Road, died Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus in Worcester. He is survived by three children, Scott R. Bleau and his wife Heather of Whitinsville, Thomas P. Bleau and his wife Barbara of Canyon Country, CA, and Marlene Bleau of Worcester; 10 grandchildren...

Alan Gaulard

Jun 23, 2016

OXFORD - Alan M. Gaulard, 56, of Old Webster Road, died Thursday, June 23, 2016, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Pamela A. (Masotti) Gaulard of Oxford; two children, Genea A. Gaulard of Worcester and Nicolette O. Johnson and her husband Geoffrey of Virginia; his parents, Michael P. and Beverly...

Edward Butler

Jun 21, 2016

OXFORD – Edward L. Butler of Oxford, MA, 59, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, in his home. He was predeceased by his mother, Constance (Poulin) Normandin and his stepfather, James Normandin, both of Southbridge, MA. He is survived by his father, Clarence D. Butler of Rhode Island; his brother, Mark Butler of Southbridge, MA; three sisters, Tracy...