Obituaries

Irene Saad

Irene Saad

May 22, 2012

OXFORD - Irene "Nana" V. (Gardner) Saad, 98, formerly of Barton Street, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Oakwood Nursing Home in Webster. She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Joseph G. Saad who died in 1984. She is survived by five children, Robert J. Saad Sr. and his wife Etta of Webster, Richard J. Saad Sr....

Dennis Long

Dennis Long

May 18, 2012

WORCESTER - Dennis G. Long, 62, of Sunderland Road, died Friday, May 18, 2012, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. He is survived by his longtime companion, Dara L. Predmore of Worcester; two daughters, Kelly A. Parks of Dudley, and Kim J. McKinney and her husband Jay of Dudley; his parents, George F. and Doris M....

Laurence Guerin

Laurence Guerin

May 16, 2012

NORTH OXFORD - Laurence F. Guerin, 84, of Prospect Street, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 59 years, Wenola "Nola" P. (Nadeau) Guerin. He is survived by four children, David L. Guerin and his wife Elaine of North Oxford, John E. Guerin of Webster,...

Patricia Kordas

Patricia Kordas

May 15, 2012

UXBRIDGE / LITCHFIELD, NH - Patricia A. (Givner) Kordas, 52, of Colwell Circle, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center in Nashua. She is survived by her husband of 10 years, John D. Kordas of Litchfield, NH; her brother, Robert A. Givner of North Oxford; her sister, Janice A. Fallows of Amesbury; and four nephews...

Nicole Goguen-Johnson

Nicole Goguen-Johnson

May 11, 2012

WEBSTER - Nicole P. Goguen-Johnson, 23, of Main Street, died Friday, May 11, 2012, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, after a long battle with A.L.S. She is survived by her husband, Matthew P. Johnson; two children, Zackary N. Johnson and Kylie B. Johnson, both of Webster; her sister, Heather L. Goguen of Webster; her father, Edward Goguen...

Earl Randall, Jr.

Earl Randall, Jr.

May 1, 2012

OXFORD - Earl G. Randall, Jr., 88, of Washington Street and formerly of Oxford, died Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at Memorial Hospital in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary L. (Phelps) Randall of Auburn; four children, Barbara L. Randall and her husband Kenneth Dyier of Worcester, Earl D. Randall and his wife Dixie of...

Robert Putnam

Robert Putnam

Apr 22, 2012

SUTTON - Robert M. Putnam, 71, of West Sutton Road, died peacefully on Sunday, April 22, 2012, at Sandalwood Nursing Home in Oxford. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Beverly C. (McDonald) Putnam of Sutton; a son, Thomas M. Putnam and his wife Berenice of Worcester; a daughter, Carolyn F. Putnam of Spencer; a brother, Lawrence...

Frank Barker, Jr.

Frank Barker, Jr.

Apr 21, 2012

WEBSTER - Frank W. Barker, Jr. 68, of Hartley Street, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 21, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Dorothy (Taylor) Barker of Webster; two daughters, Wanda Lamphier of Webster and Dorene LoSasso and her husband Paul of Rochdale; two grandsons, Louis Paul LoSasso and Shawn A. Lamphier, both of Webster; two...

Katelyn Barrows

Katelyn Barrows

Apr 20, 2012

OXFORD / INGLESIDE, TX - Katelyn Tiffany Barrows, 2, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2012, as a result of a swimming accident. She was born on October 9, 2009, in Worcester, the daughter of Thomas A. and Stacey M. (Wilson) Barrows. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a brother, Jacob Barrows-Seymoure; her paternal grandmother, Donna...

David O'Brien

David O'Brien

Apr 10, 2012

OXFORD - David W. O'Brien, 68, of French River Circle, died with his wife and sister by his side on Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at UMass Memorial Medical Center- University Campus, after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Sheryl M. (Levine) O'Brien of Oxford; five children, Cheryl Hemmerch and her husband...

Irene Martin

Irene Martin

Apr 7, 2012

OXFORD - Irene E. (Lynch) St. Martin, 87, of Wheelock Street, died Saturday, April 7, 2012, at her daughter's home in Oxford. She was predeceased by her husband, Gerald E. St. Martin who died in 1981. She is survived by her daughter, Debra Lamarche and her husband Dennis of Oxford; her son, Gerald St. Martin and his wife Christina...

Eddy Garneau

Eddy Garneau

Apr 4, 2012

OXFORD - Eddy L. Garneau, 69, of Sunset Avenue, died on Wednesday, April 4, 2012. He was predeceased by his wife of 34 years, Claire H. (Heeps) Garneau of Oxford, who died on December 4, 2011. He is survived by two children, Sean E. Garneau of Oxford, and Christina M. Nicholson and her husband Jeff of Worcester. He was...

Harry Card, Sr.

Harry Card, Sr.

Apr 3, 2012

WOODSTOCK, CT - Harry F. Card, Sr., 85, of Bungay Hill Rd., rejoined his wife after being apart for 2 years, on April 3, 2012. He died at Webster Manor Nursing Home in Webster. His wife of 65 years, Gloria J. (Duchaine) Card, died in 2009. He is survived by ten daughters, one son, one brother, 27 grandchildren, 38...

Sally Chomes

Sally Chomes

Mar 28, 2012

OXFORD - Sally M. (LaFlamme) Chomes, 58, of Main Street, died Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at home surrounded by her family after a long illness. She leaves behind her husband of 41 years, Nicholas G. Chomes Jr. of Oxford; her daughter, Bonnie L. Chomes and her fiancé Brian Parent of Oxford; her son, Nicholas G. Chomes III and his...

Bernice Christian

Bernice Christian

Mar 26, 2012

OXFORD - Bernice V. (Smolenski) Christian, 93, of Rocky Hill Road, died Monday, March 26, 2012, in her home. She is survived by her daughter, Judith Rodier of Granby, Colorado; two sisters, Victoria Robert of Danville, Virginia, and Dolores Lyons of Oxford; three grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and many nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by her husband of...

Paul Masterson

Paul Masterson

Mar 20, 2012

OXFORD - Captain Paul F. Masterson, USNR (retired), died on March 20, 2012. Born in Worcester on August 2, 1925, he was the son of William R. and Mary A. (Fitzpatrick) Masterson. He graduated from Classical High School, Bentley College, and Pennsylvania State University. Paul was a captain in the U.S. Naval Reserves and served on active duty during...

Kenneth Ratcliffe, Sr.

Kenneth Ratcliffe, Sr.

Mar 19, 2012

CHARLTON / OXFORD - Kenneth N. Ratcliffe, Sr., 81, died Monday, March 19, 2012, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton after a long illness. He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Eunice J. (Davis) Ratcliffe. He is survived by three children, Sandra F. Daigneault and her companion Dennis Girardin of Oxford, Kenneth N. Ratcliffe Jr....

James Waldron

James Waldron

Mar 18, 2012

OXFORD / WEST CHATHAM -- James F. Waldron, 86, of West Chatham MA and Wells Beach ME, formerly of Oxford, died peacefully Sunday, March 18th, at Cape Cod Hospital with his beloved wife of 55 years by his side. The cause of death was pulmonary fibrosis. Jim was born April 24, 1925, in Northampton MA to Thomas F. and...

Timothy Hester, Jr.

Timothy Hester, Jr.

Mar 8, 2012

OXFORD - Timothy J. Hester, Jr., 66, of 17 Plantation Street, died Thursday, March 8, 2012, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Linda R. (Ekberg) Hester of Oxford; five children, Melissa J. Packard of Holden, Timothy J. Hester III of Brookfield, Tara M. Hester of Worcester, Melissa M. Morrison of Douglas, and Sheri...

Marjorie Braney

Marjorie Braney

Mar 8, 2012

NORTH OXFORD - Marjorie A. (Senior) Braney, 89, of Shady Lane, died Thursday, March 8, 2012, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, George F. Braney who died in 1999; her daughter-in-law, Nancy Braney who died in 2001; five brothers and three sisters. She is survived by five children, Paul J....