Obituaries

Helen Thibeault

Helen Thibeault

Jun 3, 2011

CHARLTON - Helen M. (Pedone) Thibeault, 84, of Sunset Drive and formerly of Southboro, died Friday, June 3, 2011, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, George N. Thibeault of Charlton who died in 2002. She is survived by a son, George N. Thibeault Jr. and his wife Aimee of...

Walter Schur

Walter Schur

May 30, 2011

OXFORD - Walter R. Schur, M.D., 96, a family physician in Oxford for 65 years passed away at the Overlook Rehabilitation Center in Charlton on Monday, May 30, 2011. His wife of 59 years, Delta Jean (Newman) Schur predeceased him on February 4, 2004. Dr. Schur is survived by his eleven children: Paul R. Schur and his wife Marilyn...

Diana Dawson

Diana Dawson

May 29, 2011

CHARLTON - Diana C. (Zinkowsky) Dawson, 79, of Richardson Corner Road, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 29, 2011, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Thomas W. Dawson; her daughter, Diana L. King and her husband Rodney of Charlton; her sister, Doris Gilman of Oxford; two granddaughters, Melanie A. Woodcock of...

Daniel Robbins, Sr.

Daniel Robbins, Sr.

May 29, 2011

OXFORD - Daniel C. Robbins, Sr., 82, of Sutton Ave., died peacefully on Sunday, May 29, 2011, at Hubbard Regional Hospital in Webster surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Patricia A. (Steffen) Robbins of Oxford; nine children, Lee A. Kimball and her husband Robert of Oxford, Daniel C. Robbins Jr. and his...

Bryan Jewell, Sr.

Bryan Jewell, Sr.

May 26, 2011

NORTH OXFORD - Bryan H. Jewell Sr., 71, of North Oxford, died peacefully on Thursday, May 26, 2011, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Sandra M. (Harrington) Jewell; three sons, Bryan H. Jewell Jr. and his wife Lisa of Oxford, Roger D. Jewell and his wife Rhonda of Spring Hill, FL, and David...

Michael Shepeluk

Michael Shepeluk

May 24, 2011

OXFORD - Michael W. Shepeluk, 61, of Henry Marsh Road, died suddenly at home on Tuesday, May 24, 2011. He is survived by a brother, George H. Shepeluk of Champagne, IL; six sisters, Katherine A. Loutrel of Mohamet, IL, Barbara J. Simoncini of Oxford, Sandra L. Evans of Shrewsbury, Mary A. Bruck of Rindge, NH, Ruth E. Miller of...

Pauline Brunette

Pauline Brunette

May 21, 2011

OXFORD - Pauline E. (St. Laurent) Brunette, 82, of Sunset Avenue, died Saturday, May 21, 2011, at Parkview Hospital in Leicester after an illness. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Leo R. Brunette of Oxford; four children, Debra A. Seder of Dudley, Carol J. Brunette of Michigan, Lisa M. Prouty of Auburn, and Joseph L. Brunette...

Alice Fredette

Alice Fredette

May 9, 2011

OXFORD - Alice M. Fredette, 79, died Monday, May 9, 2011, at Park View Hospital in Leicester. She was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, Henry L. Fredette of Oxford who died in 1997. She is survived by two sons, Norman G. Fredette and his wife Jacqueline of Hudson, NH, and Kenneth J. Fredette and his wife Gina...

John Hay

John Hay

May 7, 2011

CHARLTON - John Hay, 67, of Carpenter Hill Road, died Saturday, May 7, 2011, at UMass Memorial Hospital - University Campus, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He is survived by his devoted companion, Martha Clarke of Charlton; four children, Jennifer Graves and her husband Scott of South Hadley, Jacquelyn Hood and her husband James of Canton, GA,...

Roger Pelletier

Roger Pelletier

May 4, 2011

CHARLTON - On May 4, 2011, Roger A. Pelletier, 79, of Charlton, passed away peacefully at his home after a long illness. He was born in Franklin, NH, lived in Maine, Oxford, and Spencer before moving to Charlton years ago. Roger enjoyed many seasons of gardening and working in his "shop." He was a former member of the Massachusetts...

Dennis Hilaire

Dennis Hilaire

May 3, 2011

WEBSTER - Dennis R. St. Hilaire, 68, of Laurelwood Drive, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester, surrounded by his family following a 15-year courageous battle with leukemia. He is survived by his mother, Rita M. (LaPlante) St. Hilaire of Webster; two daughters, Dendra Lee Bodreau and her significant other Daniel...

Margaret Terrill

Margaret Terrill

May 3, 2011

CHARLTON - Margaret E. Terrill, 86, of Hammond Hill Road, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at the Life Care Center of Auburn. She is survived by her niece and nephews, Dorothy "Dottie" Bergeron of Worcester, John E. Terrill of Charlton, and George A. Terrill of Charlton; grand nephews and nieces, and great grand nephews and nieces. She was predeceased...

Richard Beane, Sr.

Richard Beane, Sr.

May 1, 2011

OXFORD - Richard M. Beane, Sr., 87, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2011, at Radius Healthcare in Worcester. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 55 years, Rita E. (Malloy) Beane in 2001 and a son Vincent in 1964. He is survived by three sons, Richard M. Beane Jr. of Hingham, Kenneth D. Beane of Oxford, and Gordon...

Ernest Johnson

Ernest Johnson

Apr 27, 2011

OXFORD - Ernest T. Johnson, 91, of Shady Lane, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at the Life Care Center of Auburn after an illness. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Corilda M. (LeBlanc) Johnson of Oxford; two daughters, Carolyn A. Zabarsky of Jupiter, FL, and Janice M. Poole and her husband William of Dudley; four grandchildren,...

A. Reilly

A. Reilly

Apr 20, 2011

OXFORD - A. Beverly Reilly, 70, of Park Street, died April 20, 2011, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus, Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband, James E. Reilly of Oxford who died in 1989; her daughter, Lynne A. Reilly of Oxford who died in 1979; her fiancé, Edward R. Barton of Oxford who died in 2005;...

Richard Liberty, Sr.

Richard Liberty, Sr.

Apr 16, 2011

OXFORD - Richard W. Liberty, Sr., 85, died Saturday, April 16, 2011, at the Overlook Masonic Healthcare Center in Charlton. He was predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Beatrice M. (Lanoue) Liberty of Oxford who died in 2000. He is survived by three children, Richard W. Liberty Jr. and his wife Sharon of Auburn, Denise M. Lagor and...

Jamie Ford

Jamie Ford

Apr 10, 2011

DUDLEY - Jamie A. (Vacca) Ford, 53, of Mason Road, died Sunday, April 10, 2011, in her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 29 years, James R. Ford Sr. of Dudley; three children, Jennifer Ciuchta and her husband Todd of Dudley, James R. Ford Jr. of Webster, and Joshua P. Ford...

Jeanette Fleming

Jeanette Fleming

Apr 9, 2011

OXFORD - Jeanette M. Fleming passed away peacefully at home on April 9, 2011. She was born on January 13, 1922, to Wilfred and Alexandrina Hamel. She leaves two daughters, Marsha and her husband George Gilligan, and Jacklyn and her husband James Triplett; three granddaughters, Sandra Gilligan Germain and her husband Kenneth, Andrea Gilligan Flaherty and her husband John,...

Joseph Mcdonald

Joseph Mcdonald

Apr 3, 2011

WORCESTER - Joseph F. McDonald, 82, of Ararat St., died Sunday, April 3, 2011, in his home after a long illness. Joe was born in Worcester, the son of the late James and Mary (McInerney) McDonald, and lived most of his life in Worcester. After graduating from the Academy of the Sacred Heart in Worcester, he worked at the...

Rita Gagnon

Rita Gagnon

Apr 1, 2011

NORTH OXFORD - Rita T. (Morin) Gagnon, 92, of Maple Avenue, died Friday, April 1, 2011, at Aurora Manor in Aurora, Ohio. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Ernest J. Gagnon of North Oxford, who died in 1996. She is survived by two children, Roger J. Gagnon of Winston-Salem, NC; and Ann M. Carignan of Streetsboro,...