Obituaries

Janet Robinson-O'Leary

Janet Robinson-O'Leary

Feb 12, 2014

WORCESTER - Janet J. (Whaland) Robinson-O'Leary, 57, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 12, 2014, in her home. She is survived by her daughter, Heidi E. Bain and her husband James of East Brookfield; her granddaughter, Emma J. Bain of East Brookfield; a brother, Michael Whaland of Athol; a sister, Susan Whaland of Florida; many cousins including Val and Joanne;...

Margaret O'Connor

Margaret O'Connor

Feb 2, 2014

OXFORD - Margaret J. (Dooling) O'Connor, 84, died Sunday, February 2, 2014, in her home after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, John F. "Jack" O'Connor, who died on January 5, 2014. She is survived by six children, John O'Connor of Arlington, VA, Katherine Randall of Peachtree City, GA, Daniel O'Connor and his...

Leah Rice

Leah Rice

Jan 29, 2014

OXFORD - Leah A. (Plaud) Dupuis Rice, 71, of Hammond Street, died suddenly on Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Robert C. Rice of Oxford; five children, Rich R. Dupuis of Oxford, Doreen P. Smith of North Brookfield, Robin M. LeClair of North Brookfield, Philip R....

Wesley Ramsey

Wesley Ramsey

Jan 29, 2014

OXFORD - Wesley H. Ramsey, 57, of Main Street, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014, in his home, after a long battle with lung cancer. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Cynthia A. (Duso) Ramsey of Oxford; his mother, Norma Jean (Golden) Lilly of Harrisonburg, VA; three children, Wesley H. Ramsey, II, and his wife Cress of...

Patricia Hogan

Patricia Hogan

Jan 28, 2014

SOUTHBRIDGE - Patricia S. (Smith) Hogan, 80, of Worcester St., died peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, at the Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence in Worcester. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, George V. Hogan of Southbridge; four children, Elisabeth G. Hogan of Holyoke, George V. Hogan Jr. and his wife Nandita of Westport, CT, William T.B....

Mary Graham

Mary Graham

Jan 24, 2014

OXFORD - Mary A. (Caisse) Graham, 83, of Wheelock Street, died Friday, January 24, 2014, in her home after an illness. She was the daughter of the late Rose Caisse, who served the town of Oxford for over 40 years in the selectmen's office. She was married to the late Dr. Francis C. Graham who died on May 24,...

Gilberte Lanoue

Gilberte Lanoue

Jan 22, 2014

OXFORD - Gilberte "Jill" C. (Peloquin) Lanoue, 88, of Carron Lane, died Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at Millbury Healthcare Center. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph E.R. "Lenny" Lanoue of Oxford, who died in 1989. She is survived by three children, Dennis Lanoue and his wife Linda of Ocala, FL, Louise J. Plaud of Oxford, and Jeanne M....

Deborah Burdett

Deborah Burdett

Jan 21, 2014

WORCESTER - Deborah M. Burdett, 58, of Delawanda Drive, died Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, John F. Barrett of Worcester; her brother, Bruce E. Burdett of Oxford; her nephew, Jason E. Burdett and his wife Jill of Oxford;...

Carter Lolax

Carter Lolax

Jan 21, 2014

SUTTON - Carter Tower Lolax, 21 months, of Singletary Avenue, died Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at home in his mother's arms, after a courageous battle with acute myeloid leukemia. He is survived by his devoted and loving parents, Daniel A. and Samantha L. (Mahan) Lolax of Sutton; his adoring sister, Ivy Elizabeth Lolax of Sutton; his maternal grandparents, Karen...

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;...