Obituaries

Mildred Faford

Mildred Faford

Dec 2, 2014

WORCESTER - Mildred R. (Grandone) Faford, 90, of Worcester, died on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at the Golden Living Center. Mildred's husband, Paul E. Faford, died in 1971. She is survived by three sons, Deacon Peter R. Faford and his wife Linda, Paul M. Faford and his wife Barbara, both of Charlton, and Mark W. Faford of Attleboro; one...

Charles Moore

Charles Moore

Nov 27, 2014

OXFORD - Charles H. Moore, 66, of Huguenot Road, died peacefully on Thursday, November 27, 2014, in his home. He is survived by three children, Tammie L. Masiello and her husband Paul Jr. of Oxford, with whom he lived, Jeffrey A. Moore of Dudley, and Tracie A. Ethier and her husband Thomas of Douglas; three brothers, John Moore of...

Jessie Laflamme

Jessie Laflamme

Nov 25, 2014

OXFORD - Jessie M. (Brake) Laflamme, 99, formerly of Quobaug Avenue, died Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at St. Mary Health Care Center in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, Wilfred H. Laflamme of Oxford, who died in 1987; and her daughter, Nancy M. King of Oxford, who died in 2014. She is survived by a...

Ronald Bilodeau

Ronald Bilodeau

Nov 24, 2014

NORTH OXFORD - Ronald W. Bilodeau, 61, of Turner Road, died Monday, November 24, 2014, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Christine A. (Goddard) Bilodeau of North Oxford; his son, Chad G. Bilodeau of North Oxford; his mother, Bernadette J. (Boucher) Bilodeau of Oxford;...

Henry Rankovic

Henry Rankovic

Nov 23, 2014

WEBSTER - Henry Rankovic, 61, of Lake Street, died Sunday, November 23, 2014, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Kim M. (Lindberg) Rankovic of Webster; two children, Joseph N. Rankovic of Providence, RI, and Kayleigh M. Rankovic of Webster; five grandchildren, Justin Rankovic, Jacob Rankovic, Angelena Rankovic, Madison Lebel, and...

Harris Prunier

Harris Prunier

Nov 13, 2014

OXFORD - Harris J. Prunier, 96, of Charlton Street, died Thursday, November 13, 2014, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton, after a short illness. He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Doris M. (Champagne) Prunier of Oxford who died in 1991. He is survived by four children, Harris J. Prunier Jr. and his wife Pauline,...

Logan Simoneau

Logan Simoneau

Nov 12, 2014

OXFORD - Logan Alexander Simoneau, known lovingly as "Ziggy" and "Peanut" infant son of Ryan E. and Alysia M. Simoneau, died on the day he was born, November 12, 2014. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his paternal grandparents, Ronald and Ann (Laferriere) Simoneau of Oxford; his paternal great grandfather, Richard E. Simoneau of Holden; his...

Roger Sampson

Roger Sampson

Oct 26, 2014

MANCHAUG - Roger O. Sampson, 80, of Main Street, died Sunday, October 26, 2014, after an illness. He is survived by his two daughters, Robin A. Sampson of Manchaug and Joey T. R. Vigeant and her husband James of Ayer; his sister, Lillian Lavine of Sturbridge; and several nephews and nieces. He was born in Manchester, NH, the son...

Shirley Smith

Shirley Smith

Oct 18, 2014

WORCESTER - Shirley M. (Kouts) Smith, 92, of Narragansett Avenue, died Saturday, October 18, 2014, at Christopher House in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Arthur N. Smith of Worcester. She is survived by two children, Mark C. Smith and his wife Georgia Xydes of Austin, TX, and Beverly J. Smith and her husband Karl...

Donald Derosier

Donald Derosier

Oct 15, 2014

OXFORD - Donald Derosier Jr. passed away suddenly on Wednesday night at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He was born in Worcester on March 29, 1957, to Donald & Alice Derosier. Donald grew up in Worcester on Windsor and Orne Streets. He moved away to Florida for a short time before moving back to the area. He worked...

Chris Gilbert

Chris Gilbert

Oct 12, 2014

OXFORD - Christopher "Chris" P. Gilbert, 61, of Main Street, died suddenly on Sunday, October 12, 2014, in his home. He is survived by his fiancée, Cheryl A. Graham of Oxford; two sisters, Leah G. Lewis of West Newbury and Sarah Knowlton of Walpole; 4 nephews, 2 nieces, 2 great nephews, 1 great niece; and his dog, Xena. He...

Emma Lefebvre

Emma Lefebvre

Sep 30, 2014

OXFORD - Emma A. (Jolicoeur) Lefebvre, 85, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 30, 2014, in her home with her daughter by her side. She is survived by her daughter, Nicol Lefebvre-Annese of Webster. She was predeceased by her son, Gaston Lefebvre. She was born in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, and lived in Oxford for many years. Mrs. Lefebvre was...

Paul Anderson

Paul Anderson

Sep 22, 2014

GRAFTON / LEICESTER - Paul E. Anderson, 73, of Edward Street in Leicester and formerly of Grafton, died Monday, September 22, 2014, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Sandra (MacKenzie) Anderson of Leicester; two children, Gretchen Slevin and her husband Mike of Worcester, and Glenn Anderson of Auburn;...

Martin Kralik

Martin Kralik

Sep 16, 2014

OXFORD - Martin S. "Slim" "Topper" Kralik, 86, of Liberty Lane, died Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Rita F. (Barrette) Kralik of Oxford; many nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by three brothers and five sisters. He was born in Webster, the son...

Edward Dion

Edward Dion

Sep 16, 2014

OXFORD - Edward P. Dion, 87, of Front Street, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 16, 2014, in his home. He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Claire R. (Boulanger) Dion who died in 2008. He is survived by his daughter, Carolyn L. Rocheleau of Oxford; two stepchildren, Norma J. Boudreau of Springfield and Francis G. Barnes of...

Susan Faneuf

Susan Faneuf

Sep 16, 2014

WEBSTER - Susan M. Faneuf, 55, of Hartley Street and formerly of Oxford, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 16, 2014, of complications from surgery. She is survived by her brother, Earl F. Faneuf Jr. and his partner Manuel Martinez of Las Vegas, NV; her sister, Debra A. Monahan of Oxford; three nieces and their husbands, Jesslyn and Andy Flynn,...

David Chaffee

David Chaffee

Sep 10, 2014

WEBSTER - David M. Chaffee, 91, of Bates Point Road, died peacefully Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after a short illness. He was predeceased by his wife 50 years, Hope N. (Gibson) Chaffee of Webster, who died in 1995. He is survived by two daughters, Linda C. McKee and her husband Mel...

Carolyn Belcher

Carolyn Belcher

Sep 2, 2014

WEBSTER - Carolyn V. (Anderson) Belcher, 75, of Hartley Street, died Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Louchlin D. Belcher of Webster; four children, Carrie, Gail, Deborah, and Louchlin; a brother, Bruce Anderson; two sisters, Beverly Anderson and Shirley Paladino; several grandchildren and great grandchildren;...

Beth Johnson

Beth Johnson

Aug 29, 2014

DUDLEY - Beth Ann (Marchand) Johnson, 44, passed away August 29, 2014. She was born on November 10, 1969, to the late Paul Marchand. She is survived by her mother, Joan Marchand of Webster; her estranged husband, Charles Johnson; her companion, David Petrokovich; her beloved daughter, Sabrina Marchand of Salem; her brother, David Marchand and his wife Jodie; two...

Sven Troest

Sven Troest

Aug 28, 2014

OXFORD - Sven "Jet" Troest, 62, of Little John Circle, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, died Thursday, August 28, 2014, in his home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 15 years, Denise M. (Robichaud) Troest of Oxford; his mother, Inger (Peterson) Troest; 2 children, 4 step-children, 17 grandchildren;...