Obituaries

Dorothy Pizzetti

Dorothy Pizzetti

Feb 17, 2013

OXFORD - Dorothy "Dolly" M. Pizzetti, 86, of Gannett Street, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013, in her home with her family by her side. She is survived by her devoted husband of 65 years, Edward "Pro" J. Pizzetti of Oxford; her son, Stephen E. Pizzetti and his wife Stephanie of Oxford; her godchild Cathy McGeary, dear friends...

Beverly Anderson

Beverly Anderson

Feb 8, 2013

NORTH OXFORD - Beverly A. (Boutillette) Anderson, 76, of North Water Drive, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 8, 2013, in her home. She was predeceased by her husband of 38 years, Donald H. Anderson who died in 2011. She is survived by her daughter, Tamara Demicco and her husband Benjamin of North Oxford; two grandchildren, Andrew Michael Demicco and...

Mary Wheeler

Mary Wheeler

Feb 7, 2013

WORCESTER - Mary J. (Boucher) Wheeler, 85, of Grand St., died Thursday, February 7, 2013, in her home. She was born in Worcester on September 30, 1927, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary T. (Gagnon) Boucher. Mary will be buried next her husband Herbert at Notre Dame Cemetery in Worcester, at a time and date to be...

George Landry, Jr.

George Landry, Jr.

Feb 6, 2013

SPENCER / OXFORD - George E. Landry, Jr., 82, of Howe Village, died Wednesday, February 6, 2013, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He was born in French Island, Old Town, ME, the son of the late George E. and Edna A. (Pinkham) Landry, Sr. He is survived by five children, Brenda M. Landry, Cheryl A. Guerin, Janet...

Ronald Dusoe

Ronald Dusoe

Feb 6, 2013

OXFORD - Ronald F. Dusoe, 80, of Federal Hill Road, died Wednesday, February 6, 2013, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Barbara M. (Starses) Dusoe of Oxford; three children, Lynn Graham and her husband Richard of Las Vegas, NV, Craig Dusoe and his wife Lori of Colorado Springs, CO, and David Dusoe and...

Robert Blanchard

Robert Blanchard

Jan 31, 2013

OXFORD - Robert H. Blanchard, 67, of Wheelock Street, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 31, 2013, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Joan C. (Washburn) Blanchard of Oxford; two children, Kelly Lincoln of Webster and Chris Blanchard of Putnam, CT; two stepchildren, Dena...

Robert Mongilio

Robert Mongilio

Jan 29, 2013

NORTH OXFORD / ELLCOTT CITY, MD - Robert A. Mongilio, 86, formerly of Shady Lane, died Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at his home in Ellicott City, MD. He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Ruth M. (Katz) Mongilio, who died in 2008. He is survived by three sons, Bernard Mongilio of Gibsonia, PA, David Mongilio of Parkersburg,...

Shirley Fountain

Shirley Fountain

Jan 26, 2013

OXFORD - Shirley R. (Beauregard) Fountain, 76, of Federal Hill Road, died Saturday, January 26, 2013, in her home. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph P. Fountain Sr.; and her son, Joseph P. Fountain Jr. who died in 2010. She is survived by six children, Dennis A. Fountain and his wife Susan of Oxford, Rodney P. Fountain of...

Florence Latour

Florence Latour

Jan 22, 2013

WEBSTER - Florence R. (Valois) Latour, 87, of Christopher Heights, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Edgar A. Latour who died in 1995; and a son, Daniel Latour of Stafford Springs, CT. She is survived by seven children, Jean F. Wrona of Woodstock, CT, Christine...

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....