Obituaries

Frederick J. Beaudette

Frederick J. Beaudette

May 29, 2024

WEBSTER – Frederick J. Beaudette, 83, of Minebrook Road, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in his home with his family by his side.  He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Linda M. (Worcester) Beaudette of Webster; six children, William Beaudette and his wife Kelly of Webster, Theresa Beaudette of Uxbridge, Katherine Rossacci and her husband Michael...

Dawn M. Clarkson

Dawn M. Clarkson

May 28, 2024

OXFORD – Dawn M. (Gaumond) Clarkson, 51, of Park Street, died Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in her home.  She bravely fought cancer twice in the past 17 years.  After a 14-year remission, she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer with metastasis to her liver.  She was treated by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and fought every day to recover through clinical...

Butch Johnson

Butch Johnson

May 27, 2024

WOODSTOCK, CT – Richard A. “Butch” Johnson Jr., of Woodstock, Connecticut, passed away with his family by his side on Monday, May 27, after bravely battling chronic lymphocytic leukemia for the past 8 years. A five-time U.S. Olympian, and Olympic gold and bronze medalist, Butch was one of the most beloved and successful archery athletes in American history.  He was...

Paul R. Stockwell, Sr.

Paul R. Stockwell, Sr.

May 19, 2024

FITCHBURG – Paul R. Stockwell, Sr., 65, of Belmont Street, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Sterling. He is survived by his wife of four years, Juan Tang of Fitchburg; two sons, Paul R. Stockwell, Jr. of Danielson, CT, and Raymond P....

Nancy E. Heath

Nancy E. Heath

May 18, 2024

OXFORD – Nancy E. (LeBeau) Heath, 74, of Main Street, died Saturday, May 18, 2024, in her home peacefully, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, William B. Heath of Oxford; two daughters, Tara A. Ryan and her husband Shawn Ryan of Brimfield, and Megan R. Heath and her companion Ricky Kemp of Oxford;...

Bettyann Pina

Bettyann Pina

May 17, 2024

WEBSTER – Bettyann (Gagner) Pina, 74, of Ash Street, died Friday, May 17, 2024, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge.  She was predeceased by her husband of 40 years, William Pina of Webster who died in 2022.  She is survived by her brother, Russell A. Gagner Jr. and his wife Anna of Barefoot Bay, FL; her granddaughter, Felicity M. Fortier...

Dorothy T. Barre

Dorothy T. Barre

May 16, 2024

CHARLTON – Dorothy T. (Taft) Barre, 105, of Masonic Home Road, died Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton.  She was predeceased by her husband of 38 years, Clarence J. Barre who died in 1999.  She is survived by her son, Nelson Dunham of Yardley, PA; her granddaughter, Shara Dunham; her nephews and nieces, Stephen...

Tara Elizabeth Johnson

Tara Elizabeth Johnson

May 14, 2024

CHARLTON – Tara Elizabeth Johnson, 50, died on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.

She is survived by two children, Emily B. Johnson of Fitchburg, and Michael W. Johnson of Charlton; and her mother, Geraldine J. (Johnston) Granville of Charlton. She also leaves behind three brothers, Harold H. McKissick of Charlton, Dale F. McKissick of Louisiana, and the late Randel S. McKissick, and...

Ronald C. Vigeant

Ronald C. Vigeant

May 13, 2024

OXFORD – Ronald C. Vigeant, 76, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus in Worcester, with his son by his side.

He was a devoted loving husband of 51 years to Debra (Gardner) Vigeant.  He is survived by his loving son, Kurt A. Vigeant and fiancée Melissa O’Connell, and his grandchildren, Jamie and...

Irene J. Grigas

Irene J. Grigas

May 10, 2024

OXFORD – Irene J. (Barry) Grigas, 93, of Marshall Street, died Friday, May 10, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  She was predeceased by her husband, Charles Grigas of Oxford who died in 2003.  She is survived by five children, Daniel C. Grigas and his wife Tara of Plymouth, Pauline A. Sheehan of Westborough, Gail Swett of Worcester, and...

Joan C. Decelles

Joan C. Decelles

May 9, 2024

OXFORD – Joan Carol (Dudula) Decelles, of South Dartmouth and formerly of Oxford, died on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Webster Manor Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Webster, after a period of declining health.

She was born in Worcester on August 2, 1950, and was the daughter of the late Peter and Ellen Dudula of Oxford.

Joan is survived by her...

Gregory C. Stone

Gregory C. Stone

May 4, 2024

CHARLTON – Gregory C. Stone, 83, of Gale Road, died Saturday, May 4, 2024, in his home.  He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Carolyn F. (Wells) Stone of Charlton; six children, Gregory C. Stone Jr. and his wife Olivia of Florida, Scott W. Stone and his wife Mary of Charlton, Dawn A. Stone and her partner Walter...

Robert C. Belliveau

Robert C. Belliveau

Apr 27, 2024

GILBERTVILLE – Robert D. Belliveau, 55, of Main Street, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, April 27, 2024.  He is survived by his father, Leo-Paul Belliveau of North Oxford; his brother, Guy V. Belliveau of North Oxford; and his sister, Nannette Belliveau and her husband Raoul of Nova Scotia, Canada.  He was predeceased by a sister, Julia A. Belliveau who...

James Harris Prouty

James Harris Prouty

Apr 27, 2024

AUBURN – James Harris Prouty, 67, died at UMass Hospital University Campus on April 27, 2024, following years of declining health.  Jim was born in Worcester on January 14, 1957, to Harris M. Prouty and Helen (Donovan) Prouty of Oxford Mass on what was the coldest day of that winter.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Harris (1974) and...

James P. McAnneny

James P. McAnneny

Apr 24, 2024

CHARLTON – James P. McAnneny, 70, of Gale Road, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.  He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Nancy R. (Allen) McAnneny of Charlton; his sister, Cathleen M. McAnneny and her husband Charles Archinal of Pollocksville, NC; his brother-in-law, Michael Allen of Long...

Jessie M. Rinaldi

Jessie M. Rinaldi

Apr 21, 2024

DOUGLAS – Jessie M. (Laramee) Rinaldi, 50, of Parker Road, died peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2024, in her home surrounded by loved ones, after a battle with cancer.  She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Peter A. Rinaldi of Douglas; two children, Jacob A. Rinaldi and Lillian G. Rinaldi, both of Douglas; her parents, Arthur H. and...

Kevin K. Dupre

Kevin K. Dupre

Apr 20, 2024

NORTH OXFORD – Kevin K. Dupre, 55, of Main Street, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, April 20, 2024.  He is survived by his father, Joseph E. Dupre of North Oxford; two brothers, Raymond Helton of Cincinnati, OH, and Mark Dupre of Saugerties, NY; two sisters, his twin Kimberly Dupre of Webster, and Patricia Dufresne of Loveland, OH; four...

Kathleen Ann Dalianis

Kathleen Ann Dalianis

Apr 19, 2024

OXFORD – Kathleen Ann (Caravalho) Dalianis, 72, died peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Friday, April 19, 2024, after a brave battle with acute myeloid leukemia.

She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie M. Byrnes and her husband John Byrnes of Oxford, MA; her daughter, Angela L. Laske of Worcester, MA; three grandchildren, Shane, Spencer, and Ariana Byrnes of...

Roger Drake Bacon, Jr.

Roger Drake Bacon, Jr.

Apr 17, 2024

OXFORD – Roger Drake Bacon Jr., 90, of Elm Street, died Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in his home surrounded by his wife and loving family.  He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Myrtle C. (Hamilton) Bacon of Oxford; four daughters, Virginia L. Beamsley and her husband Alan of Gallup, NM, Catherine L. Looney and her husband John of...

Bryan S. Ohan

Bryan S. Ohan

Apr 11, 2024

OXFORD – Bryan S. Ohan, 56, of Wayne Avenue, died Thursday, April 11, 2024, in his home.  He is survived by his parents, Allyn A. and Nancy L. (Marnalse) Ohan of Oxford; his sister, Corynne Moscoffian and her husband Robert of Leicester; his nephew, Ian Moscoffian of Leicester; his aunts and uncles, Patricia Kalvineck of Worcester, Thomas Marnalse of Worcester,...