Obituaries

Patricia Stockmal

Patricia Stockmal

Mar 7, 2017

BROOKFIELD – Patricia Ann (Fleming) Stockmal, 66, of Town Farm Road, died Tuesday, March 7, 2017, peacefully in her log cabin surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Stephen W. Stockmal of Brookfield; two daughters, Tracey Ouellette and her husband Steven of Spencer, and Shelly Maher and her husband Richard of...

Roland Gallant

Roland Gallant

Mar 3, 2017

SOUTHBRIDGE – Roland “Skip” P. Gallant, 77, of Charlton Street, died Friday, March 3, 2017, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Carolyn B. (West) Gallant of Southbridge; three children, Darlene A. Fream of East Brookfield, Lynn M. Shaw of Southbridge, and Glenn P. Gallant...

Gloria Dempsey

Gloria Dempsey

Mar 2, 2017

SPENCER – Gloria L. (Hippert) Dempsey, 85, formerly of Howe Village, died Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Lanessa Extended Care in Webster, after a short battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Paul E. Dempsey Sr.; her son, Paul E. Dempsey Jr. and his wife April of Hudson, ME; two granddaughters, Anna...

Louis Paquet

Louis Paquet

Mar 2, 2017

CHARLTON – Louis D. Paquet, 67, of Partridge Hill Road, died Thursday, March 2, 2017, in his home. He is survived by spouse of 25 years, Melanie A. Dunlevy of Charlton; his sons, Louis “Chuck” D. Paquet and his partner Melissa Palana of Barre, VT, Travis S. Paquet and his wife Hilary of East Montpelier, VT, Phillip A. Paquet...

Susanne Sheehan

Susanne Sheehan

Feb 28, 2017

DUDLEY – Susanne E. (Freudenthal) Sheehan, 71, of Budd Drive, died Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas J. Sheehan who died in 1972. She is survived by three sons, Todd J. Sheehan and his wife Luz of Spring Hill, FL, Thomas W. Sheehan and his wife...

Theresa Casey

Theresa Casey

Feb 17, 2017

NORTH OXFORD – Theresa M. Casey, 89, of Leicester Street, died Friday, February 17, 2017, in her home after a short illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Lawrence P. Casey who died in 1997. She is survived by seven children, James P. Casey and his wife Karen of Lakeland, FL, Linda T. Primel of Oxford,...

Anna Mathewson

Anna Mathewson

Feb 15, 2017

OXFORD – Anna May (Jones) Mathewson, 89, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at Webster Manor in Webster. She was predeceased by her husband of 47 years, Chester A. Mathewson of Oxford who died in 2002. She is survived by two children, Cheryl A. Cahill and her husband Daniel of Dudley, and Michael A. Mathewson and his wife...

Sally Leclaire

Sally Leclaire

Feb 14, 2017

OXFORD – Sally E. (Bellows) LeClaire, 73, of Main Street, died Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at the Life Care Center of Auburn, surrounded by her family after a short illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 29 years, Paul R. LeClaire who died in 1990. She is survived by three daughters, Lisa J. Marcelonis and her...

Mary Nicholson

Mary Nicholson

Feb 12, 2017

HADLEY - It is wonderful to remember someone who left this World having made an indelible impact on so many friends and family. Mary E. Nicholson, 96, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2017, at the Elaine Center Hadley. Mary was born on July 14, 1920, the daughter of the late Sarah and John Jaskoviak of Oxford....

Raymond Vear

Raymond Vear

Feb 11, 2017

SOUTHBRIDGE – Raymond A. Vear, 67, of Ashland Avenue, died Saturday, February 11, 2017, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Laurie-Jo A. (Augustynski) Vear of Southbridge; two children, James S. Vear and his wife Kathryn of Charlton, and Brianna R. Vear and her husband James Heller of Fair Haven, VT; his...

Dennis Fountain

Dennis Fountain

Feb 8, 2017

OXFORD – Dennis A. Fountain, 55, of Liberty Lane, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at Harrington Healthcare at Hubbard in Webster. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Susan L. (Davis) Fountain of Oxford; three children, Carrie L. Morse of Richmond, RI, Joshua D. Knecht and his wife Andrea of Oxford, and Chad L. Knecht...

Curt Durling

Curt Durling

Feb 3, 2017

CHARLTON – Curt A. Durling, 61, of King Road, passed away peacefully in his home with his loving wife and friends by his side, after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Dawn P. Durling of Charlton; his grandson, Lucas Durling of Taipei, Taiwan; his mother, Margaret (Courcelle) Durling of Charlton; two...

Marjorie Fyfe

Marjorie Fyfe

Feb 2, 2017

CHARLTON – Marjorie L. (Taft) Fyfe, 94, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, February 2, 2017, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Charles G. Fyfe who died in 1996. She is survived by four children, Stephen D. Fyfe and his wife Mariana of Ashby,...

Caroline Lavallee

Caroline Lavallee

Feb 1, 2017

ROCHDALE – Caroline R. (Shivick) Lavallee, 80, of Sabina Circle, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at the Life Care Center of Auburn, surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her husband of 45 years, Normand T. Lavallee who died in 2006. She is survived by four children, Christine...

Katherine Lacroix

Katherine Lacroix

Feb 1, 2017

NORTH OXFORD – Katherine Marie (Regan) LaCroix, 90, of Southbridge Road, died Feb 1, peacefully in her home. She was predeceased by her husband of 24 years, George L. LaCroix of North Oxford, who died in 1995. She is survived by seven children, Barry LaCroix of Ludlow, David Fugatt and his wife Kathy of North Oxford, Richard Fugatt and...

Rita Murphy

Rita Murphy

Jan 31, 2017

OXFORD – Rita A. (Simmons) Murphy, 87, of June Street, died Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Paul H. Murphy of Oxford; six sons, Paul R. Murphy and his wife Jeanne of Sutton, James F. Murphy and his wife Dawn of Charlton, John T. Murphy and...

Carolyn Ide

Carolyn Ide

Jan 31, 2017

NORTH OXFORD – Carolyn Ann (Babbitt) (Dickinson) Ide, 88, formerly of Chestnut Hill Road, died Tuesday, January 31, 2017, in Aurora, Colorado. She was predeceased by her first husband, Sidney R. Dickinson Jr. who died in 1978; and her second husband, David M. Ide who died in 1999. She is survived by two children, Brian K. Dickinson and his...

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...