Obituaries

George Brunelle

George Brunelle

May 15, 2015

BROOKFIELD - George Brunelle of Brookfield, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 15th. He will once again embrace his only son Joey Brunelle who passed away in 1988. George was a proud husband, father and "Papa" and his memory will live on through his adoring family. He leaves his loving wife of 54 years, Sharon (Liberty) Brunelle, his daughter...

Louise Paquette

Louise Paquette

May 15, 2015

OXFORD/SOUTHBRIDGE - Louise M. (Guido) Paquette, died peacefully with her loving family at her side, at her home in Southbridge on Friday May 15, 2015. Her husband of 41 years, Edmond J. Paquette, Sr., died in 1985. She is survived by her three children, Edmond Paquette, Jr. of Millbury, Stephen Paquette and his wife Marie of Rochdale, and Linda...

Joel Winslow

Joel Winslow

May 14, 2015

OXFORD- JOEL HARRINGTON WINSLOW, PRODUCT CONCEPTUALIST, DESIGNER, MANUFACTURER Joel Harrington Winslow finished his journey of life on the 14th day of May 2015. Joel was born April 25, 1934 in Norfolk, MA, the son of Maurice and Alice (Harrington) Winslow and sibling of older brother, David. He lived his younger years housed on the grounds of Norfolk State Prison...

John Barton

John Barton

May 13, 2015

OXFORD- John D. Barton, 67, of Hudson Road, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at the Veterans Hospital in West Roxbury surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Patricia M. (Leite) Barton, two daughters, Joanne M. Goyette and her husband David of Oxford and Tina L. Boss and her husband Bill of Leicester; five...

Claire Chickering

Claire Chickering

May 11, 2015

OXFORD/HOLLAND - Claire (Grondin) Chickering, died peacefully at her home in Holland on Monday, May 11, 2015 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her six children, Stephen M. Chickering of West Warren, Carol A. Burlingame of Charlton, Nancy T. McCarthy of Webster, Mary J. Jackson of Dudley, Joan E. O'Day of Brookfield, and Lisa M. Chickering of...

Steven Richards, Jr.

Steven Richards, Jr.

May 9, 2015

WEBSTER- Steven W. Richards, Jr., 32, of Webster, died Saturday, May 9, 2015, as a result of injuries from a motor vehicle accident. He is survived by his wife of 7 years, Jessica J. (Davis) Richards of Webster; his daughter, Isabella R. Richards and, his son Bentley B. Richards both of Webster; his father and stepmother, Steven W. and...

Richard Vezina

Richard Vezina

May 6, 2015

OXFORD - Richard G. "Dick" Vezina, 79, died peacefully at his home in Oxford on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jean (Colp) Vezina; three children, Mark Vezina of California, Cathleen (Vezina) Salapare and her husband Sennen of Maryland, and Brent...

Herbert Morrow, Jr.

Herbert Morrow, Jr.

Apr 29, 2015

OXFORD - Herbert H. Morrow Jr., 90, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at Webster Manor in Webster, after a short illness. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Alma E. (Knox) Morrow of Oxford; three children, William K. Morrow and his wife Danielle of Douglas, Stephen F. Morrow of Oxford, and Susan E. Srofe and her husband...

Jacqueline Ciance

Jacqueline Ciance

Apr 27, 2015

FISKDALE/WORCESTER - Jacqueline T. (Parse) Ciance, 81, of Crescent Way, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, April 27, 2015, after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by three children, Susan M. Neaz and her husband Joseph of Shrewsbury, Paul A. Ciance Jr. and his wife Karin of Holden, and Diane T. Barry...

Donald Gould

Donald Gould

Apr 24, 2015

OXFORD - Donald H. Gould, 77, of Old Webster Road, died peacefully on Friday, April 24, 2015, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, after a long battle with multiple medical issues. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Gail F. (Monfreda) Gould of Oxford; four children, Shari D. Fregeau of Charlotte, NC, John W. Gould of...

Gordon Christenson

Gordon Christenson

Apr 23, 2015

OXFORD - There will be another cardinal watching over us. Gordon "Gordy" E. Christenson, 67, formerly of Oxford, died Thursday, April 23, 2015, in his home. He is survived by five brothers, Richard Christenson and his wife Mary of Pennsylvania, Leonard Christenson and his wife Joan of Webster, Kurt Christenson of Webster, Chris Christenson of Oxford, and Glenn Christenson...

David Gelineau

David Gelineau

Apr 21, 2015

OXFORD - David A. Gelineau, 52, of Tremont St., died Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester, after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Tina M. (Bird) Gelineau of Oxford; his children, twins Matthew D. and Marialaina K. Gelineau, both of Oxford; his mother, Jeannette L....

Robert Prefontaine

Robert Prefontaine

Apr 19, 2015

DUDLEY - Robert E. Prefontaine, 53, of Schofield Avenue, died Sunday, April 19, 2015, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his mother, Yvonne D. (Gregoire) Prefontaine of Rockledge, FL; three sisters, Linda Cahill of Dudley, Emma McKinstry of Charlton, and Cheryl Armstrong of Rockledge, FL; and many nephews and nieces, great...

Kenneth Mcgrath

Kenneth Mcgrath

Apr 18, 2015

OXFORD - Kenneth J. McGrath, 74, died Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Mary Lane Hospital in Ware. He is survived by four brothers, Francis L. McGrath Jr. of Oxford, Ronald J. McGrath of Auburn, James M. McGrath of Webster, and David J. McGrath of Oxford; and several nephews and nieces. He was born in Worcester on August 29, 1940,...

Jeannette Morang

Jeannette Morang

Apr 13, 2015

NORTH OXFORD - Jeannette R. (Cazeault) Morang, 91, formerly of Wells Street, died Monday, April 13, 2015, at Lanessa Nursing Home in Webster. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Guy A. Morang of North Oxford. She is survived by two children, Kirk A. Morang and his wife Susan of Groton, CT, and Pamela J. Knight and...

Ellen Leblanc

Ellen Leblanc

Apr 11, 2015

OXFORD - Ellen M. LeBlanc, 87, of Lovett Road, died peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2015, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Theodore J. LeBlanc Sr., of Oxford; six children, Marie T. Hurley and her husband William of Middletown, CT, Theodore J. LeBlanc Jr. and...

Marie Wessell

Marie Wessell

Apr 8, 2015

OXFORD - Marie T. (Sweeney) Wessell, 86, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015, surrounded by her family at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after a short illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 30 years, Ernest E. Wessell, Sr., who died in 1986. She is survived by five children, Carolyn J. Banfill and her husband Alfred of...

Betty Tremblay

Betty Tremblay

Apr 2, 2015

OXFORD - Betty A. (Dunlop) Tremblay, 76, died peacefully in her home on Thursday, April 2, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Lawrence R. "Lefty" Tremblay of Oxford; two children, Shelly A. Tremblay of Oxford, and Michael J. Tremblay and his wife Jennifer of Sterling; two brothers, William Lonnroth of Ellington, FL, and Robert Lonnroth...

Bernadette Bilodeau

Bernadette Bilodeau

Apr 1, 2015

OXFORD - Bernadette J. (Boucher) Bilodeau, 90, of Locust Street, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at Southbridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare, after a long illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Lorenzo J. Bilodeau of Oxford, who died in 2010. She is survived by two sons, Paul L. Bilodeau and his wife Sharon of Webster;...

Marcia Holmberg

Marcia Holmberg

Mar 30, 2015

OXFORD - Marcia A. Holmberg, 53, of Main Street, died peacefully on March 30, 2015, at Sandalwood Care and Rehabilitation in Oxford. She is survived by her parents, Paul M. and Constance M. (George) Holmberg of Oxford; her brother, Craig P. Holmberg and his wife Catherine of Oxford; her niece, Nicole Holmberg of Oxford; her nephew, Aaron Holmberg of...