Obituaries

Joseph Laramee, Jr.

Joseph Laramee, Jr.

Aug 5, 2015

NORTH OXFORD - Joseph L. Laramee, Jr., 88, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 5, 2015, surrounded by his family after a period of declining health. He was born in Abercorn, P.Q., Canada, on April 3, 1927, son of the late Joseph L. and MaryAnne (Roy) Laramee Sr. He came to the United States at age 18 where...

Roger Beaupre

Roger Beaupre

Aug 2, 2015

STURBRIDGE - Roger L. Beaupre, 72, of Park Circle and formerly of Oxford, died Sunday, August 2, 2015, at Southbridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Southbridge, after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Margaret A. (Merchant) Beaupre of Sturbridge; four brothers, and his beloved dog, Maggie. He was born in Worcester,...

Michael Latuga

Michael Latuga

Jul 31, 2015

OXFORD - Michael H. Latuga, 60, of Wheelock Street, died Friday, July 31, 2015, at home after struggling with a long illness. He is survived by his son, Tyson L. Latuga of Webster; his mother, Yvonne A. (Desmarais) Latuga of Oxford; his former wife, Patricia (Silvestri) Latuga of Webster; two brothers, Joe Latuga and his wife Robin of Oxford,...

Judith O'Brien

Judith O'Brien

Jul 29, 2015

OXFORD - Judith E. (Munroe) O'Brien, 71, of West Street, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, William V. O'Brien of Oxford; three children, Thomas R. O'Brien of Douglas, Michael J. O'Brien and his wife Carol of Thompson, CT, and Kelly A. O'Brien-Hartnett and her husband...

Kazimierz Mazurek

Kazimierz Mazurek

Jul 22, 2015

OXFORD - Kazimierz "Kaz" Mazurek, 89, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester. He was predeceased by his wife of 44 years, Gunda L. M. (Schneider) Mazurek of Oxford who died in 1998. He is survived by four children, Ronald L. Mazurek of Millbury, Roman H. Mazurek and his wife Darlene...

Judith Prunier

Judith Prunier

Jul 21, 2015

OXFORD - Judith (Masterson) Prunier, 90, died peacefully in her home in Oxford on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Judy was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, the daughter of James and Theresa Masterson, on April 16, 1925. She was predeceased by her husband Edward Prunier, her sons Robert and Edward James Prunier, and all of her 5 siblings. She leaves her...

Howard Merson

Howard Merson

Jul 20, 2015

OXFORD - Howard R. Merson, 80, of Woodland Drive, died Monday, July 20, 2015, at the Life Care Center of Auburn. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Carolyn M. (McCullough) Merson of Oxford; two daughters, Cindy D. Olney and her husband Michael of Worcester, and Jennifer L. Stisitis and her husband William of Oxford; his sister-in-law,...

Robert Brodeur

Robert Brodeur

Jul 9, 2015

Robert Paul Brodeur April 19, 1976 - July 9, 2015 CHARLTON - Our beloved son and brother, Robert Paul Brodeur, 39, of Charlton, died Thursday, July 9, 2015, of a drug overdose. The craving that comes from a true addiction was more than he could overcome. Bob was a kind and giving man who was thrilled when his uncle...

Sandra Szynal

Sandra Szynal

Jul 4, 2015

CHARLTON - Sandra R. (Scioscia) Szynal, 69, died Saturday, July 4, 2015, at the Meadows of Leicester. She is survived by her husband of 19 years, John S. Szynal of Charlton; her son, Scott D. Bilodeau and his wife Samantha of Florida; a step-daughter, Barbara J. Towle of Worcester; a sister, Anne M. Kozlowski of Webster; and three grandchildren,...

Roger Bacon

Roger Bacon

Jul 4, 2015

OXFORD - Roger U. "Cye" Bacon, 85, of Harwood Street, died Saturday, July 4, 2015, at Vibra Healthcare in Leicester. He was predeceased by his wife of 30 years, Claire I. (Snow) Bacon of Oxford who died in 1998. He is survived by three stepchildren, Robert F. Nickerson of Las Cruces, NM, Claire S. Degon of Oxford, and Debra...

Walter Mccarthy

Walter Mccarthy

Jul 1, 2015

NORTH OXFORD - Walter "Tootie" P. McCarthy, 81, formerly of Oxbow Road, died Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Erleen C. (Normandin) McCarthy; two daughters, Lori Haas and her husband Robert of Hampton, NH, and Lynn Lyons and her husband Lawrence of Oxford; three sons,...

Ernest Dionne

Ernest Dionne

Jul 1, 2015

AUBURN - Ernest C. Dionne, 80, of Green Street, died Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at Worcester Rehabilitation and Health Center, after an illness. He was predeceased by his wife of 28 years, Barbara C. (Nilsson) Dionne who died on March 3, 2015; and his daughter, Sandra Dionne. He is survived by five children, Mark Dionne of Worcester, Pamela Dionne...

Rosellen Roy

Rosellen Roy

Jun 28, 2015

OXFORD - Rosellen B. (Fortunato) Roy, 69, of Pine Ridge Drive, died Sunday, June 28, 2015, at the Life Care Center of Auburn after a long illness. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Michael A. Roy of Oxford; her son, Christopher M. Roy and his wife Janelle of Rutland; two sisters, Elaine David of Worcester and...

Ronald Dupuis, Iii

Ronald Dupuis, Iii

Jun 21, 2015

NORTH GROSVENORDALE, CT - Ronald J. Dupuis, III, 23, of Wagher Road, died Sunday, June 21, 2015, as a result of an accident at Fort Drum, NY. He is survived by his wife, Torri (Loce) Dupuis; his mother and step-father, Wendy (Sampson) LeBlanc and Richard LeBlanc of North Grosvenordale, CT; his father and step-mother, Ronald J. Dupuis Jr. and...

Jane Baribeau

Jane Baribeau

Jun 15, 2015

OXFORD - Jane E. (Johnson) Baribeau, 70, of Federal Hill Road, died Monday, June 15, 2015, at Sandalwood Care and Rehabilitation in Oxford, after a short illness. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Bruce O. Baribeau of Oxford; two children, Stephanie L. Chauvin and Nathan B. Baribeau, both of Oxford; her sister, Patricia Erickson of Shrewsbury;...

Beatrice Tully

Beatrice Tully

May 30, 2015

OXFORD - Beatrice A. (Mann) Tully, 82, died Saturday, May 30, 2015, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Stuart L. Tully Sr. of Oxford, who died in 2008. She is survived by four children, Nancy L. Tully of Charlton City, Stuart L. Tully Jr. and his...

Steven Gallant, Sr.

Steven Gallant, Sr.

May 29, 2015

ROCHDALE - Steven J. Gallant, Sr., 86, of Siani Road, died Friday, May 29, 2015, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Evangeline M. (MacQuarrie) Gallant; five children, David Gallant and his wife Joan of Oxford, Charlene Sampson and her husband Robert of Rochdale, Cynthia Orrell and her...

John Snyder

John Snyder

May 29, 2015

OXFORD - John E. Snyder, 90, of Forest Street, left this earth to live in everlasting peace with his wife Shirley on Friday, May 29, 2015, with his daughter Paula by his side. He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Shirley L. (Martin) Snyder of Oxford who died in 2009. He is survived by his beloved daughter,...

Margaret Smith

Margaret Smith

May 23, 2015

OXFORD - Margaret D. (Norton) Smith, 87, of Gardner Street, died Saturday, May 23, 2015, at the Meadows of Leicester. She was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence N. Smith who died in 1988; and her daughter, Evelyn D. Mann who died in 2000. She is survived by her daughter, Eleanor R. Perreault and her husband David of Oxford; two...

Rose Stanley

Rose Stanley

May 19, 2015

WEBSTER - Rose Marie (White) Stanley, 75, of Golden Heights, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. She was predeceased by her husband of 42 years, John Stanley. She is survived by two children, John Stanley Jr. of Dudley, and Janet Stanley and her husband Kevin of Dudley; three sisters, Beverly, Shirley, and...