Obituaries

Stephen Latino, Sr.

Jan 10, 2016

OXFORD – Stephen L. Latino Sr., 62, died Sunday, January 10, 2016, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Sheila A. (Duby) Latino of Oxford; two sons, Stephen L. Latino Jr. and his wife Rebecca of Paxton, and Michael J. Latino of Oxford; five brothers, Mathew L....

Joseph Pio

Jan 9, 2016

WORCESTER – Joseph S. Pio, 86, died peacefully on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at the Blaire House of Worcester after a long illness. He is survived by five children, David J. Pio and his wife Linda of Thompson, CT, Joseph S. Pio and his wife Gloria of Randolph, Donna M. Barbale and her husband David of Charlton,...

John Lilley

Jan 3, 2016

QUINEBAUG, CT – John F. Lilley, 67, of Watson Road, died Sunday, January 3, 2016, in his home after a year-long battle with lung cancer. He is survived by two daughters, Kim M. Lilley of Oxford, and Megan A. Provencal and her husband Steven of Charlton; two sisters, Carole Persia and her husband Thomas of Natick, and...

Brian O'Reilly

Jan 1, 2016

OXFORD - Brian J. “Bunny” O'Reilly, 82, formerly of Oxford, died January 1, 2016, at Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. Brian is survived by his wife of 55 years, Judith (Carpenter) O'Reilly; four daughters, Dawn Weston, Sue Lawrence and Maureen O'Reilly, all of Greenwood, SC, and Christine and husband Jason Cox of Myrtle Beach; a brother, Paul...

Michael Hidenfelter

Dec 29, 2015

WORCESTER - Michael R. Hidenfelter 59, a long time Worcester resident passed away suddenly at home on December 29, 2015. He is survived by his only child, Jacob M. Gendron and his wife Renee of Oxford; four grandchildren; his former wife of 22 years, Katie Boyd-Hidenfelter of Oxford; three siblings, Dennis R. Hidenfelter and his wife Marty...

Constance Croteau

Dec 29, 2015

OXFORD – Heaven became a bit brighter on December 29th, as Constance “Connie” (Lajoie) Croteau, passed from this world to new life, surrounded by her family and the loving staff of Life Care Center of Auburn. She was predeceased by her husband of 41 years, Leon J. Croteau of Oxford, who died in 1987; and two children,...

Leroy Fortin, Sr.

Dec 21, 2015

OXFORD – Leroy H. Fortin Sr., 87, of Huguenot Road, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 21, 2015, at Harrington Healthcare in Webster. He was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Serephine T. (Rochette) Fortin of Oxford. He is survived by five children, Cynthia M. Jodoin and her husband Wayne of Charlestown, RI, Gail A. Sinitski and her...

Keith Robbins

Dec 17, 2015

OXFORD – Keith C. Robbins, 32, of Federal Hill Road, died Thursday, December 17, 2015, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. He is survived by his parents, Daniel C. and Irena G. (Valinskas) Robbins Jr. of Oxford; his sister, Megan C. Robbins and her boyfriend Randy Martineau of Fitchburg; his grandmother, Patricia A. Robbins of...

Stanley Kravetz

Dec 14, 2015

CHARLTON – Stanley J. Kravetz, 76, of Richardson Corner Road, died Monday, December 14, 2015, at the Life Care Center of Auburn. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Barbara P. (Zinkowsky) Kravetz; his daughter, Jennifer L. Riddle and her husband Richard of Shrewsbury; two sisters, Gloria Kraftician and her husband John of Allentown, PA, and Patricia...

Sophia Hayes

Dec 12, 2015

DUDLEY – Sophia Gisele Hayes, infant daughter of Christopher D. Hayes and Glenda Carnate of Dudley, passed away on the day she was born, December 12, 2015. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother, Christopher S. Hayes; her paternal grandfather, Edward J. Hayes of Stoneham; her maternal grandparents, Virgilio and Gloria Carnate of...

Donald Mahan, Sr.

Dec 6, 2015

CHARLTON – Donald R. Mahan, Sr., 82, of Ramshorn Road, died peacefully on Sunday, December 6, 2015, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton, with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jean M. (Hopkins) Mahan of Charlton; four children, Michael L. Mahan and his wife Teresa of Charlton, Donald R....

Joan Chabot

Dec 5, 2015

OXFORD – Joan E. (Moody) Chabot, 73, of Federal Hill Road, died Saturday, December 5, 2015, in her home after a short illness. She is survived by two children, Lori J. Urella and her husband Scott of Oxford, and Todd M. Langway and his wife Maryellen of Oxford; three brothers, Leslie Moody of Port Richey, FL, Lee Moody of...

Roland Tremblay, Sr.

Dec 5, 2015

STURBRIDGE/WEBSTER – Roland W. Tremblay, Sr., 90, died Saturday, December 5, 2015, at Webster Manor Nursing Home in Webster. He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Theresa R. (Morin) Tremblay. He is survived by four children, Jean Lubelzcyk and her husband Charles of Gilbertville, Diane Lamontagne and her husband Paul of Sturbridge, Shirley Hobbs and her husband...

Maria Schwarzenberg

Dec 5, 2015

WORCESTER – Maria (Wojcik) Schwarzenberg, 89, died peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2015, at Worcester Rehabilitation and Health Center. She was predeceased by her husband, Antonio Schwarzenberg who died in 1969. She is survived by her daughter, Halinka Schwarzenberg of Worcester; her son-in-law, John G. Puniskis of Oxford; her sister, Adela Taraska of Poland; and two grandchildren, Michael Puniskis...

Ernest Leite, Sr.

Nov 30, 2015

DUDLEY – Ernest A. Leite, Sr., 76, of Chase Avenue, died Monday, November 30, 2015, at Brookside Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Webster. He is survived by four children, Karen A. Leite of Dudley, David R. Leite and his wife Betsy of Danielson, CT, George St. Germain of Tucson, AZ, and Ernest A. Leite Jr. of Dudley; three brothers,...

Jean Jacques

Nov 29, 2015

NORTH OXFORD – Jean F. (Porter) Jacques, 87, formerly of Maple Avenue, died peacefully on Sunday, November 29, 2015. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Roy W. Jacques Sr. of North Oxford, who died in 2009. She is survived by three children, Roy W. Jacques of Phoenix, AZ, Pamela A. Dunn and her husband...

Mercedes Mejia

Nov 29, 2015

OXFORD – Mercedes Mejia, 95, of Federal Hill Road, died peacefully at home on Sunday, November 29, 2015. She is survived by two daughters, Camila Velez of Oxford and Eugenia Velez of Brussels, Belgium; five grandchildren, Pacho Velez of New York City, NY, Gabriel Velez of Chicago, IL, Kira Coene of Eastford, CT, Manuela Moutafian of Brussels, Belgium and...

Jeanne Coomey

Nov 26, 2015

OXFORD – Jeanne T. Coomey, 84, formerly of Spruce Street, died Thursday, November 26, 2015, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton. She was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Francis X. Coomey of Oxford, who died in 2000. She is survived by three children, Denise C. Schwed and her husband Robert of Brooklyn, NY, Stephen J....

Doris Gagne

Nov 23, 2015

NORTH OXFORD – Doris T. (LaMountain) Gagne, 98, formerly of Leicester Street, died peacefully on Monday, November 23, 2015, at Webster Manor with her grandchildren by her side. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Philomond J. Gagne Jr. who died in 1989; her son, Philomond J. Gagne III who died in 2015; her brother, Edward J....

Lynne Prefontaine

Nov 21, 2015

DUDLEY – Lynne A. (Suliman) Prefontaine, 56, of Green Street, died on Saturday, November 21, 2015. She was predeceased by her husband of 7 years, Kenneth J. Prefontaine Jr. of Dudley who died in 2002. She is survived by two step children, Jessica M. Prefontaine and Kenneth J. Prefontaine III, both of Oxford; her brother, Douglas M. Suliman Jr....