Freeman Worster

OXFORD - Freeman W. Worster, 76, of Hudson Road, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 5, 2014, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary T. (Dunn) Worster; four children, Cynthia M. Bartels and her husband Daniel of Palmer, Wallace F. Worster, Jr. of North Grosvenordale, CT, Anthony K. Worster and his wife Heather of North Oxford, John K. Worster and his wife Christine of Southbridge, and Sheryl Worster of Webster; three brothers, William and Gilford Worster, both of New York, and Joseph Worster of East Brookfield; two sisters, Betty Gahagan and Bonnie Cyr, both of Sanford, ME; 7 grandchildren, Emily Prouty, Grace Prouty, Alyssa Worster, Charlotte Worster, Abigail Worster, Samantha Worster, Lindsey Worster; and many nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by four sisters, Nancy Hitchcock, Harriet Desmond, Susan Schlitle, and Violet Worster; and two brothers, Herbert and Reginald Worster. He was born in Allagash, ME, the son of the late Herbert and Sarah Ellen (Hafford) Worster, and lived in Maine and South Grafton before moving to Oxford 35 years ago. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Mr. Worster was a heavy equipment operator throughout his life. He worked at West Valley Corp. in Shrewsbury for 35 years, and later retired from Botany Bay Corp. in Worcester in 2011. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid collector, especially in coins and antiques. He will be remembered as a man who worked hard throughout his life and was a dedicated family man to his wife and children. A funeral will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, from Paradis-Givner Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford, followed by a Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Ann's Church, 652 Main St., North Oxford. Burial will follow in New Howard Cemetery in Sutton. Calling hours are Tuesday, July 8, 2014, from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent Cancer & Wellness Center, 1 Eaton Place, Worcester, MA 01608, or to Children's Hospital, 401 Park Dr., Suite 602, Boston, MA 02215.