Obituaries

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...

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...