Obituaries

Alice Dudek

Alice Dudek

Jan 22, 2013

OXFORD - Alice A. (Mitchell) Dudek, 84, of Mt. Pleasant Street, passed away comfortably at home on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, surrounded by her 3 loving children. She was predeceased by her first husband, Gerald J. Hebert who died in 1972; her second husband, Walter E. Dudek who died in 2001; and 4 brothers and sisters. She is survived...

Augustus Costa, Sr.

Augustus Costa, Sr.

Jan 18, 2013

WEBSTER - Augustus "Gus" M. Costa, Sr., 82, of Golden Heights, died Friday, January 18, 2013, at the T.C.U. at Hubbard Regional Hospital in Webster. He was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Marion (Muniz) Costa who died in 2007. He is survived by three children, Augustus Costa Jr. of Gardner, Connie Deschenes of Dudley, and Anita Gilman...

Proctor Foote

Proctor Foote

Jan 17, 2013

OXFORD - Proctor B. "PB" Foote, 91, of Depot Road, died Thursday, January 17, 2013, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Alice M. (Johnson) Foote of Oxford; four children, Andrew Foote and his wife Susan of Oxford, Matthew Foote and his wife Linda of Oxford, John Foote and his longtime companion Barbara Mingolla...

Ernie Tromp

Ernie Tromp

Jan 15, 2013

OXFORD - Ernie R.E. (Weterings) Tromp, 80, of 49 Rocky Hill Road, died at the Millbury Re-Hab Home on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, after a long battle with cancer. She leaves her husband of 61 years, Maarten C. Tromp, six daughters, Patricia L. Kruglewicz, Marianne B. McArdle, Isabel J. Pellegrini, Margie Tromp-Milas, Cornelia J. Couture, Lillian C. Tromp; three...

Lucienne Larose

Lucienne Larose

Jan 15, 2013

OXFORD - Lucienne M. (Vaillancourt) LaRose, 92, passed into the arms of God on January 15, 2013 with her family by her side. She was born in Millbury and moved to Oxford when she was married in Millbury in 1941, and remained happily married for sixty-one years. Her husband, Ernest V. LaRose, died in 2002. She graduated from Assumption...

Elizabeth Malkowski

Elizabeth Malkowski

Jan 14, 2013

OXFORD - Elizabeth P. Malkowski, 100, of Main Street, died Monday, January 14, 2013, at Webster Manor Nursing Home. She is survived by five nephews, Robert Strzelewicz of Oxford, Richard Strzelewicz of Shrewsbury, Richard Malkowski of Webster, Francis Malkowski of Oxford, and John Malkowski of Nashua, NH. She was predeceased by two brothers, Henry Malkowski of Oxford and Louis...

Blanche Laplante

Blanche Laplante

Jan 12, 2013

WEBSTER - Blanche E. (LaPreay) LaPlante, 95, died Saturday, January 12, 2013, at the Transitional Care Unit at Hubbard Regional Hospital in Webster. She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Wilfred J. LaPlante of Webster, who died in 1996. She is survived by her daughter, Janice E. Malkowski and her husband Richard of Webster; her sister, Pauline...

David Knight

David Knight

Jan 7, 2013

OXFORD - David F. Knight, 91, died Monday, January 7, 2013, at the Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Gertrude S. Knight of Oxford; a daughter, Mary K. Desy of Worcester; two stepchildren, George W. Lamb of Springfield, VT, and Susan T. Lamb of Washington, DC; two granddaughters, Lee A....

Maureen Beland

Maureen Beland

Jan 6, 2013

WEBSTER - Maureen E. (Scanlon) Beland, 76, of Oakwood Drive, died Sunday, January 6, 2013, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after a short illness. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Alfred E. Beland of Webster; a son, Patrick E. Scanlon of Grafton; two stepsons, Eric J. Beland and John M. Beland, both of...

Helen Mekalian

Helen Mekalian

Jan 4, 2013

WORCESTER - Helen Mekalian, 89, died Friday, January 4, 2013, at Holy Trinity Nursing Home in Worcester. She is survived by two nephews, Soren A. Mikaelian and his wife JoAnne, and Christopher Mikaelian; a niece, Susan Chadwick; and a great nephew, Bryan Mikaelian. She was predeceased by two brothers, Soren Mikaelian of Texas and Peter Makaelian of Oxford. She...

Glen Chase

Glen Chase

Dec 31, 2012

OXFORD - Glen R. Chase, 59, of Pine Street, died Monday, December 31, 2012, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus, after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Michelle Y. (Fontaine) Chase of Oxford; his son, Cory G. Chase and his fiancée Tara Schacht of South Boston; his grandson, Anthony C....

Barbara Shultz

Barbara Shultz

Dec 31, 2012

OXFORD - Barbara T. (Goodwin) Shultz, 79, of Fort Hill Road, died Monday, December 31, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband of 30 years, Edward J. Shultz Sr. of Oxford, who died in 1982. She is survived by eight children, Debra A. Corey and her husband Dennis of Oxford, Edward J. Shultz Jr....

Richard Gerber

Richard Gerber

Dec 28, 2012

OXFORD - Richard E. Gerber, 76, formerly of Locust Street, died Friday, December 28, 2012, at Lanessa Extended Care Center in Webster. He is survived by his daughter, Diane M. Nelson of Dayville, CT; a brother, Robert Gerber of Oxford; a sister, Mary Madore of Worcester; four grandchildren, Angela May, Keith Nelson, Eric Gerber, and Shannon Gerber; and several...

Donna Williams

Donna Williams

Dec 26, 2012

WORCESTER - Donna L. (Cayer) Williams, 54, of Halmstad Street, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, James J. Williams of Worcester; three children, Angela M. Williams of Worcester, Michelle L. Williams and her husband Christopher of Webster, and Brian P. Williams and his fiancée Kristin...

Doris Carraher

Doris Carraher

Dec 19, 2012

OXFORD - Doris (Fales) Carraher, 99, formerly of Fairlawn Avenue, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at Webster Manor Nursing Home. She was predeceased by her husband of 19 years, William F. Carraher of Oxford who died in 1973; one brother and two sisters. She is survived by two great nieces and two great nephews. She was born in Worcester,...

Richard Sneade, Sr.

Richard Sneade, Sr.

Dec 15, 2012

NORTH OXFORD - Richard I. Sneade, Sr., 89, died Saturday, December 15, 2012, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton. He was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Ida A. (DeGaetano) Sneade who died in 2009. He is survived by three sons, Richard Sneade Jr. of Sutton, John Sneade of Oxford, and Tom Sneade of Arizona; six...

Amy Grampetro

Amy Grampetro

Dec 14, 2012

OXFORD - Amy F. (Waters) Grampetro, 89, of Mt. Pleasant St., died Friday, December 14, 2012, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton. She was predeceased by her husband of 45 years, Guido T. Grampetro Sr., who died in 1988. She is survived by her daughter, Amy F. Hanley and her husband Stuart Tully of Oxford; her granddaughter,...

Raymond Partridge

Raymond Partridge

Dec 10, 2012

WEBSTER - Raymond A. Partridge, 87, died Monday, December 10, 2012, at Webster Manor Nursing Home in Webster. He was born in Webster on March 2, 1925, the son of the late William and Hattie (Batten) Partridge, and was a lifelong resident of Webster. He graduated from Bartelett High School in Webster and was a U.S. Army veteran of...

Anne Skamarock

Anne Skamarock

Dec 5, 2012

OXFORD - Anne Marie (St. Onge) Skamarock, 84, of Wheelock St., died Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at the Transitional Care Unit at Hubbard Hospital in Webster. She is survived by two daughters, Louise Skamarock of Oxford, and Christine Gurriere and her husband Manny of Dudley; two sons, David Skamarock and his wife Martha of Oxford and William Skamarock and...

Edward Ricketts

Edward Ricketts

Dec 5, 2012

OXFORD - Edward W. Ricketts, 90, of West St., died Wednesday, December 5, 2012, in his home. He was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Barbara H. (Harrington) Ricketts of Oxford who died in 2005; and his daughter, Pamela D. Menard of Douglas who died in 1990. He is survived by two sons, David K. Ricketts of Wilmington,...