Obituaries

Theodore M.D.

Theodore M.D.

Jan 7, 2015

DUDLEY - Theodore A. Gulkin, M.D., 78, of Dresser Hill Road, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after a period of declining health. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Susan L. (Vitkus) Gulkin of Dudley; his son, Eric T. Gulkin and his wife Pattie of Dudley; two sisters, Sylvia...

Carol Tarbell

Carol Tarbell

Jan 6, 2015

WEBSTER - Carol Jeanne Tarbell, 67, of Fifth Avenue, died suddenly on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, in her home. She is survived by her mother, Constance I. Tarbell of Webster; her sister, Karen L. Ward and her husband Kerry of Florida; three children, Connie Daniels of Dudley, Cathy Shepard of Webster, and April Walker of Putnam, CT; six grandchildren,...

Everett Carey

Everett Carey

Dec 30, 2014

OXFORD - Everett H. "Sam" Carey, 92, of Oxford, died on Tuesday, December 30, 2014, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Phyllis (Hafstrom) Carey; his children, Donna LaPlante and her husband Jeff of Auburn, Greg Carey and his wife Laura Lee of Dudley, Rev. Scott Carey of Jacksonville, Arkansas, and...

Jeanne Jones

Jeanne Jones

Dec 24, 2014

AUBURN - Jeanne E. (Graveson) Jones, 60, of Duncan Avenue died suddenly on Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, after battling a long illness. She is survived by five children, James White of Northbridge, Michael White of Auburn, Rene "T.J." White of Auburn, Amanda White of Providence, RI, and Stacy Johnson of Auburn; her mother,...

Steven Tremblay

Steven Tremblay

Dec 22, 2014

OXFORD - Steven R. Tremblay, 56, died on Monday, December 22, 2014. He is survived by his son, Scott A. Tremblay of Charlton; his parents, Lawrence "Lefty" R. Tremblay and Betty A. (Dunlop) Tremblay of Oxford; his sister, Shelly A. Tremblay of Oxford; his brother, Michael J. Tremblay and his wife Jennifer of Sterling; his former wife, Beverly A....

Newman Neal

Newman Neal

Dec 9, 2014

OXFORD - Newman A. Neal, 88, formerly of Oxford, died Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Jessie C. (Janes) Neal of Southbridge; his son, Cyril Neal and his wife Linda of New Hampshire; three grandsons, Keith Neal and his wife Tara of Upton, Jason Neal and...

Dung Nguyen

Dung Nguyen

Dec 7, 2014

OXFORD - Dung V. Nguyen, 41, of Clarence Drive, died Sunday, December 7, 2014, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, from pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Amy M. (Boris) Nguyen of Oxford; three children, Rebecca L. Nguyen, Megan A. Nguyen, and Matthew Y. Nguyen, all of Oxford; his mother, Phai T....

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;...