Obituaries

Anita Bedard

Anita Bedard

Dec 14, 2010

OXFORD -- Anita B. Bedard, 85, of Oxford, died on December 14, 2010 in her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Leonard J. Bedard of Oxford; three children, Linda M. Balcunas of Oxford, Jay L. Bedard and his wife Kathy of Dudley, and Robin L. Pellerin of Maine; her...

Betty Baldwin

Betty Baldwin

Dec 14, 2010

WEBSTER - Betty J. (Phillips) Baldwin, 74, of Whitcomb Street, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket, RI, of complications from a stroke. She is survived by five children, Debra A. LaBuff of Webster, with whom she lived, Steven M. Farrar of Vermont, Kenneth B. Baldwin of Dudley, Francis R. Baldwin Jr. of Worcester, and...

Joan Bley

Joan Bley

Dec 13, 2010

THOMPSON - Joan M. (Lacerte) Bley, 76, of Maple Lane, died Monday, December 13, 2010, at Matulaitis Nursing Home in Putnam. She is survived by two children, Kevin R. Bley of Red Hook, NY, and Darlene M. Boligan of Thompson, CT; four grandchildren, Andrew Bley of North Carolina, Zachary Bley of Somers, CT, Alexander and Nicholas Boligan, both of...

Albert Lepage

Albert Lepage

Nov 29, 2010

OXFORD - Albert G. LePage, 68, of Holly St., died suddenly at home Monday, Nov. 29, 2010. He is survived by his fiancée, Frances M. Brunelle of Oxford; two step children, Scott Brunelle of Uxbridge and Kris Soucy of Webster; two brothers, Edward LePage of Florida and Louis LePage of Fall River; a sister, Patricia Brunelle of Fall River;...

Chantelle Onge

Chantelle Onge

Nov 22, 2010

DUDLEY - Chantelle M. St. Onge, 52, of Charlton Rd., died Monday, November 22, 2010. She is survived by her fiancé, James J. Maisto of Dudley; her father, Napoleon St. Onge of Littleton, CO; her aunts, Josephine Dandridge and Elaine Samnons, both of England, Anne Skamarock of Oxford, and Theresa Heroux of Worcester; her uncle, Leon St. Onge of...

Wenola Guerin

Wenola Guerin

Nov 22, 2010

NORTH OXFORD - Wenola P. (Nadeau) "Nola" Guerin, 82, of Prospect St., died Monday, November 22, 2010, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Laurence F. Guerin of North Oxford; four children, David L. Guerin of Oxford, John E. Guerin of Oxford, Paula A. Perry of North Grosvenordale, CT,...

Janet Posterro

Janet Posterro

Nov 18, 2010

OXFORD - Janet "Gram" L. (Smith) Posterro, 70, of Fairlawn Ave., went home to be with the Father on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester. She is survived by two children, Kristopher W. Posterro of Oxford and Melissa French of Worcester; seven grandchildren, Leah, Clarissa, Joshua, Elizabeth, Tais, Araselis, and Andrew; two great...

Yvonne Germain

Yvonne Germain

Nov 17, 2010

OXFORD - Yvonne E. (Morin) Germain, 90, died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, at Webster Manor Nursing Home in Webster, after a short illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 35 years, Ernest H. Germain of Oxford, who died in 1973. She is survived by a son, Ernest G. Germain of Oxford; two daughters, Yvonne H. Young of Southbridge...

Estelle D'Agostino

Estelle D'Agostino

Nov 16, 2010

CHARLTON / ROCHDALE -- Estelle E. (Bolivar) D'Agostino died at age 83 on November 16. For the last three years, she received loving care from the dedicated staff of both Overlook Masonic Health Center and Summit Elder Care in Charlton. Estelle shared a full life with her husband of 63 years, Victor D'Agostino. Her pride and joy were her...

Phyllis Knowles

Phyllis Knowles

Nov 2, 2010

WORCESTER - Phyllis E. (Paul) Knowles, 71, died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, at the Life Care Center of Auburn. She is survived by her son, Roger D. Townsend and his wife Eve of Corinth, NY; her brother, Arthur F. Paul of Woodstock, CT; three grandchildren, Ann Higgs, Theresa Petray, and Benjamin Townsend; and several nephews and nieces. She was...

Mary Morway

Mary Morway

Nov 2, 2010

OXFORD - Mary C. (Coogan) Morway, 76, of Wheelock St., died Tuesday, November 2, 2010, at UMass Medical Center - University Campus, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident last Wednesday. She was predeceased by her husband of 42 years, Robert T. Morway of Oxford, who died in 1998; and a brother, Daniel Coogan. She is survived by three...

Mildred Gray

Mildred Gray

Oct 30, 2010

DUDLEY - Mildred E. (Sprague) Gray, 98, of Green Street, died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge, surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband, Avery Archibald Gray, who died in 1965. She is survived by her daughter, Rhoda Taylor of Dudley, with whom she lived; nineteen grandchildren, many, many great grandchildren, and...

Lillian Durant

Lillian Durant

Oct 29, 2010

OXFORD - Lillian M. (Thompson) Durant, 94, of Little John Circle, died Friday, October 29, 2010, at Radius Healthcare Center in Southbridge. She was predeceased by her first husband of 49 years, Rocco Merolli of Whitinsville who died in 1979; her second husband of 2 years, Edgar Durant of Rockdale who died in 1986; her son, Francis R. Merolli...

Edward Naleski

Edward Naleski

Oct 14, 2010

OXFORD - Edward S. Naleski, 81, of Millbury Road, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Anne J. (Saad) Naleski of Oxford; three daughters, Carol A. Holda and her husband John of Newport News, VA, Linda A. Legere of Dudley and her companion Douglas Sherblom of...

Jean Dexter

Jean Dexter

Oct 9, 2010

OXFORD - Jean E. (St. Germain) Dexter, 59, of Old Webster Rd., died Saturday, October 9, 2010, after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Russell Dexter of Oxford; three children, Amy M. Dexter of Oxford, Steven E. Dexter of Marlboro, and Paul E. Dexter of Oxford; three brothers, Charlie St. Germain...

Frances Jacobson

Frances Jacobson

Oct 5, 2010

WEBSTER - Frances E. (Paholski) Jacobson, 89, died Tuesday, October 5, 2010, at Webster Manor Nursing Home. She was predeceased by her husband, Carl S. Jacobson who died in 1993. She is survived by two sons, Lee C. Jacobson and his wife Joanne of Webster, and Gary L. Jacobson and his wife Pamela of Dudley; a sister, Mary Kubicki...

Richard Wing

Richard Wing

Oct 4, 2010

OXFORD - Richard W. Wing, 79, of Huguenot Rd., died Monday, Oct. 4, 2010, at Radius Healthcare Center in Southbridge. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Rose Mary J. (McGuiness) Wing of Oxford; a sister, Lorry Magnuson of Worcester, and many nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by his first wife, Sylvia (Lisieski) Wing of Oxford,...

Thomas Gavin

Thomas Gavin

Oct 4, 2010

OXFORD - Thomas D. Gavin, 50, of Pine Ridge Drive, died Monday, Oct. 4, 2010. He is survived by his loving wife of 3 years, Ginger (Bayles) Gavin of Oxford; his mother, Claire T. (Parthenais) Gavin of Dracut; four step children, Solomon Hammond of Fair Bluff, NC, Margie Hammond of East Providence, RI, Faith Hammond and Jack Hammond of...

Walter Cote, Jr.

Walter Cote, Jr.

Sep 29, 2010

CHARLTON - Walter "Skip" Cote, Jr., 60, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2010, in his home surrounded by loved ones following a courageous battle with throat and lung cancer. His 60th birthday was on Sunday, September 26th. He leaves his loving wife, soul mate, and best friend Ruth M. Cahill-Cote; his daughter, Sherryn M. Barton and her husband Robbie...

Peter Germain

Peter Germain

Sep 28, 2010

OXFORD - Peter A. "Al" St. Germain, 97, went to God on Tuesday, September 28, 2010, at the St. Francis Home in Worcester. He was predeceased by his wife Bernice H. (Malkowski) St. Germain who died in 1980; his first wife, Blanche St. Germain who died many years ago; and seven siblings, Antoinette, Glorina, Jeannette, Eli, Gerald, Theresa, and...