Philip Tellier

OXFORD – Philip E. Tellier, 65, of Sherwood Drive, died Monday, February 19, 2007, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, 119 Belmont St., Worcester, after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Beverly C. (Morin) Tellier of Oxford; two sons, Philip E. Tellier, Jr. of Arizona and David W. Tellier of Southbridge; a sister, Carol Tellier of Southbridge; and many nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by a brother, Roy Tellier of Southbridge, who died in 2006. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late George E. and Yvonne M. (Roseberry) Tellier, and lived in Southbridge before moving to Oxford over 30 years ago. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Mr. Tellier was a corrections officer for the Department of Corrections for over 20 years, most recently working at M.C.I. Shirley. Later, he was a security officer at Filene's Bargain Basement Warehouse in Auburn for 10 years. Mr. Tellier was a member of St. Roch's Church in Oxford and a member of the Auburn Elks. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 4528 in Leicester and a member of the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, John Cardinal Wright Assembly. He was an avid reader and loved cruises. A funeral will be held at 9 a.m. on Friday, February 23, 2007, from Paradis Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford, followed by a Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Roch's Church, 332 Main St., Oxford. Burial will follow at St. Roch's Cemetery, Oxford. Calling hours are Thursday, February 22, 2007, from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Flowers may be sent or memorial contributions may be made to the Knights of Columbus, Council 4528, 93 Mannville St., Leicester, MA 01524.