Obituaries

John Sibley, Sr.

John Sibley, Sr.

Jul 25, 2014

OXFORD - John F. Sibley, Sr., 77, of Main Street, died Friday, July 25, 2014, at Harrington Healthcare at Hubbard in Webster. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Susan A. (Waters) Sibley of Oxford; two sons, John F. Sibley Jr. of Worcester, and Patrick M. Sibley of Oxford; a granddaughter, Rachel L. Sibley of Grafton; four...

Shirley Auger

Shirley Auger

Jul 24, 2014

DUDLEY - Shirley I. (Kaminski) Auger, 73, passed away on Thursday, July 24th, after a brief illness. She leaves her four children, Ronnie Auger of Woodstock, CT, Debbie Androwski of Oxford, Sharon Rohr of Dudley, and Donna Miller of Dayville, CT. She also leaves nine grandchildren and one great-grandson. She was born in Putnam, CT, the daughter of the...

Paul Ljunggren, Sr.

Paul Ljunggren, Sr.

Jul 8, 2014

OXFORD - Paul A. Ljunggren Sr., 73, of Maid Marion Street, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014, in his home, with his family and loved ones by his side. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, RoseAnn (Miano) Ljunggren of Oxford; two sons, Paul A. Ljunggren Jr. and his wife Susan of Dudley, and Michael S. Ljunggren and...

Robert Duso

Robert Duso

Jul 7, 2014

BRIMFIELD - Robert M. "Dubba" Duso, 56, of Oakwood Road, died peacefully on Monday, July 7, 2014, in his home after a short illness. He is survived by his fiancée of 14 years, Sharon A. Charvat of Brimfield; his father, Armand Duso of North Oxford; two stepdaughters, Carrie L. Haas of Maine and Sarah E. Charvat of New Bedford;...

Shirley Kneeland

Shirley Kneeland

Jul 7, 2014

OXFORD - Shirley A. (Westlund) Kneeland, 69, of Main St., died Monday, July 7, 2014, at UMass Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Richard M. Kneeland of Oxford; two daughters, Melissa M. Kneeland of Oxford and Melanie L. Rossignol and her husband David of Ashburnham; four grandchildren, Lauren, Ricky,...

Freeman Worster

Freeman Worster

Jul 5, 2014

OXFORD - Freeman W. Worster, 76, of Hudson Road, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 5, 2014, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary T. (Dunn) Worster; four children, Cynthia M. Bartels and her husband Daniel of Palmer, Wallace F. Worster, Jr. of North Grosvenordale, CT, Anthony K. Worster and...

Nancy Ph.D.

Nancy Ph.D.

Jul 5, 2014

OXFORD - Nancy M. (Laflamme) King, 59, died Saturday, July 5, 2014, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Michael W. King of Oxford; two daughters, Nicole King and her partner Christopher Shrum of Millbury; and Nancy Yacino (and grandson S.J.) of Florida; her mother, Jessie M. Laflamme of Worcester; her...

Helen Woodruff

Helen Woodruff

Jul 4, 2014

OXFORD -- Helen I. (Wilson) Woodruff, 61, of West Street, died peacefully on Friday, July 4, 2014, surrounded by her loving family at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, after a sudden illness. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Jarvis C. Woodruff; six daughters, Lisa Connor of Georgia, Bobbi Jean Brothers of Louisiana, Lorrie Woodruff of New...

Virginia Joudrey

Virginia Joudrey

Jun 29, 2014

BREWSTER - Virginia F. Joudrey, 91, formerly of Foxmeadow Drive, Brewster, passed peacefully on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Overlook Masonic Home in Charlton, MA. She was predeceased by her husband of 34 years, Harold E. Joudrey in 1977. She leaves her three children, Virginia C. Renaud of South Dennis, MA; Paul E. Joudrey and his wife Linda of...

James Cashman

James Cashman

Jun 23, 2014

NORTH OXFORD - James V. Cashman, 57, of Ashworth Drive, died Monday, June 23, 2014. He is survived by his wife 34 years, Debra A. (Henze) Cashman; three children, Ryan James Cashman and his fiancée Cassie Miller of York, PA, Caitlyn Marie Cashman and her boyfriend Shawn Mullins of North Oxford, and Colleen Vincenza Cashman and her boyfriend Deryk...

Richard Zielinski

Richard Zielinski

Jun 22, 2014

MANCHAUG - Richard A. Zielinski, 64, of Tucker Lane, died Sunday, June 22, 2014, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Diane M. (Monfreda) Zielinski of Manchaug; two sons, Erik M. Zielinski and his wife Karen of Franklin, and Joshua P. Zielinski of Providence, RI; a brother, Henry "Hank" V. Zielinski...

Anthony Ladago

Anthony Ladago

Jun 21, 2014

OXFORD - Anthony E. Ladago, 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 21, 2014, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence, after a period of declining health. He is survived by five sons, Michael of Sudbury, VT, Edward of Leicester, Mark of Frisco, CO, Darryl of Fairplay, CO, and Thomas of Worcester; three grandchildren and several nephews and nieces. He...

Dylan Garcia

Dylan Garcia

Jun 20, 2014

SOUTHBRIDGE - Brothers Dylan J. Riel, 4, and Jayce R. Garcia, 1, died Friday, June 20, 2014, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Brimfield. They are survived by their parents, Nicole Riel and Andrés Garcia of Southbridge; Dylan's biological father, Eric Hardy of Webster; their brother, Tristan A. Garcia of Southbridge; their maternal grandparents, Debra Rose...

Edward Goldsmith, Sr.

Edward Goldsmith, Sr.

Jun 20, 2014

OXFORD -- Edward J. "Goldy" Goldsmith, Sr. died Friday, June 20th, at home. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Carol A. (Chalifoux) Goldsmith, and their five children: son Edward Jr. and his wife Beth of Thompson, CT.; daughters Kathleen Young and husband Ronnie of Charlton; Gayle Longtin; Laurie Burlock and husband Wayne; and Sharon Lockwood and...

Marianne Adams

Marianne Adams

Jun 18, 2014

OXFORD - Marianne J. (Brouthers) Adams, 71, of Corey Drive, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at Penobscot Bay Medical Center in Rockport, ME. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, William B. Adams of Oxford; her 96 year-old mother, Doris (Cormier) Brouthers of Oxford; three children, Mark A. Adams and his wife Wendy of Millbury,...

Russell Dexter, Jr.

Russell Dexter, Jr.

Jun 17, 2014

OXFORD - Russell A. Dexter, Jr., 61, of Old Webster Road, died Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his wife of 33 years, Jean E. (St. Germain) Dexter who died in 2010; and a grandson, Jared Dexter-Saqellari, who died in 2004. He is survived by three...

Frank Leake

Frank Leake

Jun 15, 2014

OXFORD/WEBSTER - Frank E. Leake, 64, of Harris Street, died Sunday, June 15, 2014, at Harrington Healthcare at Hubbard in Webster. He is survived by his wife of 9 years, Maria C. (Reyes) Leake of Webster; two children, Lisa A. Leake of Dudley and Melissa L. Leake of Oxford; his sister Sandy of Webster; three grandchildren, Erika DeJesus, Derek...

Melissa Thompson

Melissa Thompson

Jun 2, 2014

WOODSTOCK, CT - Melissa A. Thompson, 44, of Brickyard Road, died Monday, June 2, 2014, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester. She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Joseph E. Thompson Sr. of Woodstock, CT; two children, Mackayla R. Thompson and Joseph E. Thompson Jr., both of Woodstock, CT; her parents, James and Eleanor (Roos)...

Maarten Tromp

Maarten Tromp

May 25, 2014

OXFORD - Maarten Cornelis Tromp, 85, of Rocky Hill Road, passed on Sunday, May 25, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Maarten was a loving and devoted husband to the late Ernie R.E. (Weterings) Tromp. He was an exceptional father and grandfather and enriched the lives of all who knew him. He is survived by his six children,...

Constance Johnson

Constance Johnson

May 25, 2014

Charlton - Constance (Greenleaf) Johnson, "Nunny" the daughter and only child of the late Eva (Thibeault) and Albert Greenleaf went to meet her Lord on May 25, 2014 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Oxford in 1930 where she lived for most of her life. She graduated from Oxford High School in 1948 and Becker College...