Obituaries
Chester Bundeff
Aug 12, 2013
Oxford - Chester "Chet" Bundeff, 86, died Monday, August 12, 2013 at Lanessa Extended Care in Webster. He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Barbara L. (Nelson) Bundeff who died in 2007. He is survived by his two daughters Lori Derusha and her husband Leonard of Thompson, CT and Brooke Gaylord of Charlton; a brother George Bundeff...

May Foy
Aug 9, 2013
ARCHDALE, NC - May G. (Hughes) Foy, 79, formerly of Oxford, died Friday, August 9, 2013. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas W. Foy who died in 1988; and her daughter, Geraldine Eager. She is survived by six children, Rose Marie St. Peters and her husband Ronald of East Brookfield, Thomas Foy and his wife Kathleen of Archdale,...
Esther Popiak
Aug 7, 2013
WEBSTER - Esther Popiak passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. She returned to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and is now reunited with her husband, Peter Popiak, who predeceased her in 2003. Esther was one of eight children born to Frank and Elizabeth Rodman. She married Peter in 1944 and raised two sons, John P. Popiak...
Scott Bodreau
Aug 5, 2013
OXFORD - Scott A. Bodreau, 44, died Monday, August 5, 2013, in his home surrounded by his family following a courageous year-long battle with bile duct cancer. He is survived by his children, Spencer and Dalton Bodreau of Oxford; his former spouse, Dendra Lee Bodreau of Oxford; his longtime partner, Vicky A. Durant, and her children Amelia and Emma...
Leonard Bedard
Aug 1, 2013
OXFORD - Leonard J. "Buddy" Bedard, 91, died Thursday, August 1, 2013, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, after a short illness. He was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Anita B. (Cormier) Bedard of Oxford who died in 2010. He is survived by three children, Linda M. Balcunas of Oxford, Jay L. Bedard and his wife Kathy...
James Guinee, Jr.
Jul 27, 2013
CHARLTON - James A. Guinee, Jr., 79, of Fitzgerald Road, died Saturday, July 27, 2013, in his home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 46 years. Linda L. (Holmes) Guinee of Charlton; five children, Laurie J. Jodoin and her husband Matthew of Oxford, Tina L. Shedd and her husband Roger of North Brookfield, Debra...

Andrew Hammond
Jul 25, 2013
OXFORD / FORT MYERS, FL -- Andrew D. Hammond, 85, of North Fort Myers, FL, passed away on July 25, 2013. He was born in Whitinsville, the son of Agnes and Earl Hammond. He is survived by his loving family, wife of 62 years Millie; sons Michael and wife Pauline of Spokane Washington, Andrew II and wife Wendy of...
Douglas Smyers
Jul 20, 2013
OXFORD - Douglas M. Smyers, 47, of Main Street, died suddenly at home on Saturday, July 20, 2013. He is survived by his partner, Kelleen J. Benway and her son Owen of Oxford; his father, David Smyers of Richburg, NY; his mother, Bernice Golden of East Amherst, NY; his daughter, Mary Charlene Smyers of Payneville, KY; two brothers, David...
Kathleen Mooney-Rafferty
Jul 19, 2013
MILFORD - OXFORD -- Kathleen Joanne Mooney Rafferty , 57, was granted her angel wings, with her husband and children by her side, on July 19, 2013 after a valiant fight against breast cancer. She was born May 9, 1956 in Worcester, was raised in Sutton, and graduated from David Hale Fanning Trade High School in 1974. Kathleen was...
Roger Prouty
Jul 15, 2013
WEBSTER - Roger E. Prouty, 83, formerly of Oxford, died Monday, July 15, 2013, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Doris L. (Gauthier) Prouty of Webster; five children, Ronald R. Prouty of Leicester, Cynthia M. Recor of Palmer, Sandra A. Smith of Pennsylvania, Debra A. Morton of Webster,...
Lorraine Casavant
Jul 14, 2013
NORTH OXFORD - Lorraine M. (Hebert) Casavant, 72, died peacefully on Sunday, July 14, 2013, in her home with her husband and family by her side. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Paul J. Casavant of North Oxford; six children, Lisa Woodrum and her husband Timothy of Florida, Ronald Casavant of Oxford, Michael Casavant and his...
Deborah Sylvia
Jul 11, 2013
OXFORD / NORTHBRIDGE - Deborah A. (Monroe) Cram Sylvia, 54, of Church Street, died Thursday, July 11, 2013, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester, after a battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband whom she married on June 21, 2013, Frank Sylvia of Oxford; two sons, James R. Cram of Glens Falls, NY, and David...

Rita Wheeler
Jul 8, 2013
OXFORD - Rita Jean (Cournoyer) Wheeler passed away on July 8, 2013. She was 91. Her late husband of over 56 years passed away in 1998. She leaves a son, Gerald P. Wheeler and his wife Adele of Dudley. She also leaves a brother, Bernard Cournoyer of Webster and a sister, Therese Gregoire of Charlton; 5 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren,...
Julia Beaudette
Jul 6, 2013
NORTH OXFORD - Julia (Menzigian) Beaudette, 85, of Chestnut Hill Road, died Saturday, July 6, 2013, at Millbury Healthcare Center. She is survived by two sons, Gregory Beaudette of North Oxford and Rory Beaudette and his wife Rita of Oxford; her brother, Jacob Menzigian and his wife Mary of Leicester; two grandchildren, Renee McMahon and her husband Ryan, and...
John Anderson, Jr.
Jul 2, 2013
GRAFTON - John E. Anderson, Jr., 54, of Millbury Street, died suddenly on Tuesday, July 2, 2013, after being stricken ill at work. He is survived by his mother, Marjorie J. (Fleming) Anderson of North Oxford; two brothers, Dean Anderson and his wife Maryann of Charlton and Paul Anderson of North Oxford; his sister, Debbie Shelton of Auburn; and...

Ethel Elliott
Jun 26, 2013
OXFORD - Ethel M. (Coonan) Elliott, 90, formerly of Waite Street, died Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at the Woods at Eddy Pond in Auburn. She was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Vernon R. Elliott who died in 2004. She is survived by three children, Jo Ann Luikey and her husband Robert of Millbury, Nancy Elliott of Oxford,...
Susan Kirk
Jun 26, 2013
OXFORD - Susan S. (Snyder) Kirk, 56, of Country Lane, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, in her home with her family by her side, after a 20-year battle with breast cancer. She recently celebrated her 56th birthday on June 22nd and her 29th wedding anniversary on June 23rd. She is survived by her husband, John A....
Richard Barnes
Jun 26, 2013
WEBSTER - Richard M. Barnes, 69, of Whitcomb St., died Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at Webster Manor Nursing Home. He was predeceased by his wife of 41 years, Barbara L. (Berry) Barnes of Webster; and a daughter, Dawn E. Barnes. He is survived by two daughters, Jennifer L. Barnes and her significant other Danie Peters of Tennessee, and Tracey...
Walter Wehenkel, Sr.
Jun 26, 2013
OXFORD -- Walter C. Wehenkel Sr., age 93 of Daytona Beach, Florida and formerly of Oxford, Massachusetts died June 26, 2013. He leaves a daughter, Barbara Lafleche of Holly Hill, Florida, with whom he lived, a son, Walter Jr. (Carol) of Port Clinton, Ohio; seven grandchildren (Michael Kiley, Kevin Kiley, James Kiley, Marie Wehenkel, Walter Wehenkel III, Christopher Kiley...

Edwin Briggs, Sr.
Jun 18, 2013
OXFORD - Edwin A. "Mickey" Briggs, Sr., 84, of Sutton Avenue, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Gloria K. (Kumle) Briggs of Oxford; eight children, Linda Costello and her husband Patrick of Greenville, NH, Karl Briggs of Oxford, Steven...
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