Obituaries

Marion Houle

Marion Houle

Oct 20, 2011

OXFORD - Marion G. (Lanciault) Houle, 77, of Wheelock St., died Thursday, October 20, 2011, at Webster Manor Nursing Home in Webster. She was predeceased by her husband of 6 years, Ronald P. Houle who died in 1976. She is survived by five children, Donald A. Houle and his wife Robyn of Stanhope, NJ, Michael R. Houle and his...

Joseph Dupuis

Joseph Dupuis

Oct 18, 2011

OXFORD - Joseph R. Dupuis, 30, died suddenly on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. He is survived by his parents, Robert J. and Linde A. (Ohrn) Dupuis of Oxford; his brother, Andrew G. Dupuis of Oxford; his sister, Darcie L. Dupuis of Worcester; his maternal grandmother, Dorothy I. (Gengel) Ohrn of Oxford; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was...

Shirley Hassett

Shirley Hassett

Oct 16, 2011

OXFORD - Shirley F. (Gregory) Hassett, 76, of Wheelock Street, died peacefully at home on Sunday, October 16, 2011, surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, William P. Hassett Sr. who died in 2004; and her son, William P. Hassett Jr. who died in 2007. She is survived by four children, Debra Schofield...

Paul Strid

Paul Strid

Oct 15, 2011

OXFORD - Paul John Strid, 66, died Saturday, October 15, 2011, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Lynne (Curran) Strid of Oxford; two children, Matthew J. Strid of Leicester and Megan E. Barchard and her husband Ryan of Lynn; his sister-in-law, Patty Guertin and her husband Ted of Oxford; his brother-in-law, Rick Curran...

Renee Robbins

Renee Robbins

Oct 2, 2011

OXFORD, MA // KENTWOOD, MI - Renee A. Robbins, 18, died on Sunday, October 2, 2011, from injuries sustained as a passenger in a motor vehicle accident in Northfield, VT. She is survived by her father and step-mother, Mark D. and Betsy G. Robbins of Oxford; her mother, Raemilee A. (Guith) Robbins of Kentwood, MI; her sister, Michelle E....

Cheryl Hill

Cheryl Hill

Sep 20, 2011

OXFORD - Cheryl A. Hill, 54, of Pine St., died Sept. 20, 2011, at Meadows of Leicester. She is survived by her son, Mark J. O'Brien of Oxford; her parents, Ted A. and Priscilla S. (DeGregorio) Webber of Oxford A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Oct. 7, 2011, at Grace Episcopal Church, 270 Main St.,...

Roger Snay

Roger Snay

Sep 20, 2011

OXFORD - Roger A. Snay, 84, of Harwood St., died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 20, 2011, at Harrington Hospital in Southbridge. He is survived by two brothers, Richard A. Snay of North Grosvenordale, CT, and Roland H. Snay of Thompson, CT; and many nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by a sister, Dorothy R. Rodman of Oxford. He was...

Barbara Yolda

Barbara Yolda

Sep 19, 2011

DANIELSON, CT - Barbara L. Gallant Yolda, 59, of John St., died Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, John A. Yolda of Danielson, CT, who she married on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2004; two children, Tanyalee J. Gallant-Smith of Southbridge, and Richard C. Smith...

Catherine Amelin

Catherine Amelin

Sep 18, 2011

OXFORD - Catherine T. (Fulginiti) Amelin, 96, of Old Webster Road and formerly of Worcester, died Sunday, September 18, 2011, at her home. She was predeceased by her husband of 68 years, Peter P. Amelin of Worcester, who died in 1991. She is survived by three children, Peter Amelin and his wife Cindy of Oxford, with whom she lived,...

David Gerber

David Gerber

Sep 17, 2011

AUBURN - David E. Gerber, 52, of Waterman Road, died suddenly on Saturday, September 17, 2011, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Diane S. (Cadarette) Gerber of Auburn; two children, Eric D. Gerber of Webster and Shannon L. Gerber of Auburn; his father, Richard E. Gerber of Auburn; a sister,...

Therese Gagnon

Therese Gagnon

Sep 13, 2011

OXFORD - Therese R. Gagnon, 81, of Old Southbridge Road, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011, in her home. She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Rene R. Gagnon of Oxford who died in 1997. She is survived by 11 children, Rene R. Gagnon Jr. of Oxford, Ronald J. Gagnon of Oxford, Richard E. Gagnon of Webster, Judith...

Carol Bilodeau

Carol Bilodeau

Sep 10, 2011

OXFORD - Carol A. (Beauregard) Bilodeau, 68, of Wayne Avenue, died suddenly on Saturday, September 10, 2011, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Paul W. Bilodeau of Oxford; three children, John P. Bilodeau and his wife Patricia of Sturbridge, Lynne M. Walls and her husband Steven of Rochdale, and Gene...

John Hudec

John Hudec

Sep 8, 2011

WEBSTER - John J. Hudec, 87, of Washington St., Auburn, and formerly of School St., Webster, died Thursday, September 8, 2011, in his home. He was predeceased by his wife of over 50 years, Florence A. (Hajec) Hudec, who died in 2000. He is survived by three daughters, Pamela F. Dumas and her husband Joe of Oxford, who was...

Martha Wright

Martha Wright

Sep 1, 2011

OXFORD - Martha J. (Scott) Wright, 73, formerly of Walnut Street, died Thursday, September 1, 2011, at Millbury Healthcare Center. She is survived by two children, Kenneth R. Wright II and his wife Pamela of Oxford and Allison A. Mastrorio and her husband Michael of Auburn; three brothers, William Scott of Alexandria, VA, Wilmer Scott of Petersburgh, PA, and...

Heather Griffin

Heather Griffin

Aug 30, 2011

OXFORD - Heather A. (Macdonald) Griffin, 68, of Marshall Street, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 30, 2011, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 37 years, Joseph P. Griffin who died in 2006. She is survived by two children, Keith R. Griffin of Oxford and Deborah L. Griffin of...

Vivian Dubois

Vivian Dubois

Aug 25, 2011

OXFORD - Vivian T. (Rheault) DuBois, 81, passed away peacefully at home after a short illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 26 years, Armand DuBois of Oxford who died in 1978. She is survived by two daughters, Ann M. Brown of Oxford, and Carol A. Chapdelaine and her husband Oliver of Oxford; a sister, Janet Nicholson of...

Harold Anderson

Harold Anderson

Aug 25, 2011

WEBSTER - Harold Anderson, known by many as "Andy," "Louie," and "Herkimah," cut a hat on August 25, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. During his battle with cancer, he remained a strong man who kept his dignity and sense of humor through it all. He was a legend to his family and many friends. Louie loved nothing more...

Marie Lemay

Marie Lemay

Aug 19, 2011

OXFORD - Marie A. (Hairyes) LeMay, 85, of Old Dudley Road, died Friday, August 19, 2011, at Oakwood Nursing Home in Webster. She was predeceased by her husband, Jean F. LeMay who died in 1990. She is survived her daughter, Mary Jean Slota of Webster; three sisters, Isabelle Lyons, Gladys Hughes, and Dorothy Amour, all of Millbury; two granddaughters,...

Judith Chickering

Judith Chickering

Aug 18, 2011

OXFORD - Judith A. (Skoglund) Chickering, 66, of Joe Jenny Road, passed away at home on Thursday, August 18, 2011. She was predeceased by her husband of 15 years, Francis A. Chickering of Oxford, who died in 2001. She is survived by three sons, Scott M. Skeean of Oxford, Shawn P. Skeean and his wife Lynn of Oxford, and...

Leo Ayotte, Jr.

Leo Ayotte, Jr.

Aug 17, 2011

WEBSTER / OXFORD - Leo A. Ayotte, Jr., 63, of Brookline St., Webster, died August 17, 2011, in his home, after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his brother, Alan J. Ayotte and his partner Kelly Joyce of North Oxford; and many nephews, nieces, and cousins. He was predeceased by his longtime companion, Patricia Jette. He...