Obituaries

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...