Obituaries
Doris Bombard
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...
Rita Kralik
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...
Kathleen Temple
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,...
Helen Lafontaine
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...
Charles Whitmore
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...
Richard Flynn
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...
Mary Grondine
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...
Joseph Zamaites
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...
Mary Brooks
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...
Agnes Manger
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...
Arthur Copper
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...
Sandra Ryan
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...
Helen Lucewich
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...
Greta Brennan
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...
Eva Porter
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,...
Gordon Huckins
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...
Susan Archambeault
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...
Dawn Lussier
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...
Ruth Tagg
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...
Earl Lafave
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...
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