Obituaries

Madonna Merolli

Madonna Merolli

Jan 21, 2014

ALTAMONTE, FL/OXFORD - Madonna A. (Murphy) Merolli, 75, died Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at her daughter's home in Oxford. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth A. Gaddis and her husband Mark of Oxford; and four grandchildren, Rocco, Rebecca, Amy, and Maggie. She was born in Milford, the daughter of the late James and Alice (Carroll) Murphy, and lived...

Norman Porter, Iii

Norman Porter, Iii

Jan 15, 2014

AUBURN - Norman S. Porter, III, 37, of Hampton Street, died suddenly on Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He is survived by his wife, Christine L. Hilton-Porter of Auburn; his daughter, Genevieve L. Porter of Auburn; his mother, Sharon A. Leonard and her husband Dennis of Holden; his father, Norman S. Porter Jr. of...

Marjorie Devillers

Marjorie Devillers

Jan 13, 2014

WORCESTER - Marjorie J. (Wallace) deVillers, 98, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 13, 2014. She is survived by four sons, Frank deVillers of West Boylston, David deVillers of Worcester, Paul deVillers of Spencer, and Robert deVillers of Westerly, RI; three daughters, Jeanne Saad of Oxford, Carole Kemble of Westport, and Marjorie Streeter of Rutland; two cousins, Louise Whittemore...

Edward Rocheleau

Edward Rocheleau

Jan 9, 2014

OXFORD - Edward E. Rocheleau, 90, of Old Depot Road, died Thursday, January 9, 2014, in his home. He was predeceased by his wife of 27 years, Mary (Ivashek) Rocheleau of Shrewsbury, who died in 1983. He is survived by three brothers, Peter Rocheleau of North Oxford, Donald Rocheleau of Worcester, and David of Deltona, FL; many nephews, nieces,...

Barbara Soly

Barbara Soly

Jan 7, 2014

OXFORD - Barbara A. Soly, 74, of Aspen Drive, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation - Oakwood, in Webster. She is survived by three grandchildren, Danielle S. Page, Steven J. Germain, and Mark A. Germain; five great grandchildren, Trinity L. Page, Alexis A. Germain, Kaden M. Germain, Hannah Germain, and Mason Germain; a brother, Gene...

John O'Connor

John O'Connor

Jan 5, 2014

OXFORD - John F. "Jack" O'Connor, 83, died Sunday, January 5, 2014, at Lanessa Extended Care in Webster. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Margaret J. (Dooling) O'Connor of Oxford; six children, John O'Connor of Arlington, VA, Katherine Randall of Peachtree City, GA, Daniel O'Connor and his wife Debbie of Orlando, FL, Thomas O'Connor and his...

Mariette Prunier

Mariette Prunier

Jan 4, 2014

WEBSTER/WORCESTER - Mariette "Marie" L. (Lague) Prunier, 89, died peacefully on Saturday, January 4, 2014, at Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Peabody. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Henry A. Prunier, who died in 2013; two daughters, Suzanne L. Leonard and Marianne E. Ciociolo; and her granddaughter, Megan Behnke. She is survived by four children,...

Barbara Werronen

Barbara Werronen

Dec 31, 2013

OXFORD - Barbara Aleta (Miller) Werronen, 73, of Oxford, MA, died December 31, 2013, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, of heart failure. She was born April 2, 1940 in Portland, OR, daughter of Harold G. and Edith C. (Soll) Miller, and lived in Portland before moving to Oxford five years ago. She graduated from Jefferson High School in...

Albert Grondine

Albert Grondine

Dec 30, 2013

OXFORD - Albert F. Grondine, 86, of Carey Lane, died peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2013, in his home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary R. (Credit) Grondine of Oxford; three children, Richard Grondine and his wife Carolyn of Dudley, Diane Saad and her husband George of Dudley, and Elaine (Grondine)...

Irene Elbag

Irene Elbag

Dec 28, 2013

OXFORD - Irene M. (Poirier) Elbag, 85, of Walnut Street, died Saturday, December 28, 2013, at Webster Manor Nursing Home in Webster. She was predeceased by her husband of 36 years, Herbert A. Elbag of Oxford who died in 1984. She is survived by four children, Darlene A. McCourt of Webster, Janice P. Dumouchel and her husband Richard of...

Helen Lavigne

Helen Lavigne

Dec 20, 2013

LEICESTER - Helen L. (Janelle) Lavigne, 70, formerly of Tobin Road, died Friday, December 20, 2013, at Dodge Park Rest Home in Worcester after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She is survived by three children, Karen Dillon and her husband Michael of Purcellville, VA, Diane McCarthy and her husband Barry of Cape Coral, FL, and David Lavigne of Dudley;...

Michael Dunn

Michael Dunn

Dec 18, 2013

OXFORD - Michael R. Dunn, 52, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2013. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy J. (Kusy) Dunn of Oxford; two brothers, Stephen J. Dunn and his wife Jeannine of Thompson, and James E. Dunn of Oxford; two sisters, Kathy E. Ryan and her husband Timothy of Sutton and Elizabeth A. Dunn of Webster;...

Everett Olds, Sr.

Everett Olds, Sr.

Dec 13, 2013

Webster - Everett K. Olds Sr., 92 of Webster, peacefully passed away on Friday, December 13th, 2013 at Lanessa Extended Care with his son, Kevin, and granddaughter by his bedside. He is predeceased by his wife of 69 years, Theresa (Stelmaszek) Olds in 2012, his son Everett Jr. in 2011, and son Wayne, in 2005, and five brothers, the...

Janet Williams

Janet Williams

Dec 4, 2013

WEBSTER - Janet A. (McCarthy) Williams, 77, of Pine Tree Lane, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband of many years, Raymond A. Williams of Webster; five children, Michael Chickering and his wife Bonnie of Southbridge, Cindy Chickering of Dudley, Glenn Chickering...

Vernon Bagdis

Vernon Bagdis

Dec 3, 2013

WORCESTER - Vernon J. Bagdis, 61, of Vernon St., died Tuesday, December 3, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Rosanne (Kneeland) Bagdis; two children, Rebecca A. Caranci and her husband David of Worcester, and Eric S. Bagdis of Worcester; his mother, Theresa (Roslund) Bagdis of Worcester; his sister, Diane Kacavich of Worcester; four grandchildren, Tyler...

Doris Gordon

Doris Gordon

Dec 1, 2013

PRINCETON - Doris J. (Vanderhoof) Gordon, 88, of Osgood Road, died Sunday, December 1, 2013, at UMass in Worcester, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by three children, Stephen A. Gordon and his wife Deborah of North Oxford, Cynthia B. Chandler of Princeton, and Christopher R. Gordon and his wife Kimberly of Oxford; two brothers, Frederick Vanderhoof...

Scott Menard

Scott Menard

Nov 29, 2013

DUDLEY - Scott E. Menard, 49, of Brandon Road, died unexpectedly on Friday, November 29, 2013, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He is survived by his former wife of 24 years, Tarese R. Lopriore of Dudley; two daughters, Dayna M. Menard and Andrea M. Menard, both of Dudley; his parents, Leo P. and Winifred M. (Bedard) Menard...

Joan Dagnese

Joan Dagnese

Nov 29, 2013

OXFORD - Joan M. (Guillotte) Dagnese, 72, of Paige Lane, died Friday, November 29, 2013, in her home, after a battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Vincent A. Dagnese of Oxford; four children, Richard S. Dagnese and his wife Cheryl of Worcester, Lori A. LaPan and her husband Kenneth of Oxford, Linda A....

Carol Costello

Carol Costello

Nov 21, 2013

DUDLEY - Carol A. (Collier) Costello, 65, of Konkel Drive, died Thursday, November 21, 2013, at Oakwood Nursing Home in Webster, from complications from surgery. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Daniel D. Costello of Dudley; her daughter, Erica A. Costello and her husband George Gjinnis of Worcester; her mother-in-law, Helen (Parks) Costello of Worcester; her...

Kenneth Lucier

Kenneth Lucier

Nov 20, 2013

OXFORD - Kenneth L. Lucier, 70, of Sutton Avenue, died Wednesday, November 20, 2013, in his home, surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Dorothy M. (White) Lucier of Oxford; two sons Scott E. Lucier and his wife Amy of Sterling, and Jay M. Lucier and his wife Tara of Auburn; four brothers, Albert...