Obituaries

Richard Sirard

Richard Sirard

Sep 25, 2010

OXFORD - Richard P. Sirard, 76, of Pond Street, died peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, at Webster Manor Nursing Home in Webster, surrounded by his family. He passed away from Parkinson's disease and Lewy Body Dementia. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Joyce A. (Farrar) Sirard of Oxford; six children, Jean Thibodeau of Oxford, Peter...

Mary Fitton

Mary Fitton

Sep 20, 2010

OXFORD - Mary L. (Halley) Fitton, 88, of June St., died Monday, Sept. 20, 2010, at her daughter's home. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Leo J. Fitton Jr. of Oxford, who died in 2007. She is survived by three children, Kenneth W. Fitton of Oxford, Dennis R. Fitton and his wife Ellen of Webster, and...

Edward Thompson

Edward Thompson

Sep 13, 2010

WOODSTOCK, CT - Edward J. Thompson, 67, formerly of Leicester, died after a long battle on Monday, Sept. 13, 2010, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 46 years, Kathleen (Snay) Thompson; two children, Cheryl A. Thompson and her wife Wendy of Eastford, CT, and Joseph E....

Leona Hagenbuch

Leona Hagenbuch

Sep 12, 2010

OXFORD - Leona P. (Durant) Hagenbuch, 86, of Old Howarth Road, died Sunday, September 12, 2010, at the Life Care Center of Auburn. She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Charles C. Hagenbuch of Oxford who died in 2001. She is survived by two children, Gary L. Hagenbuch of Auburn and Gail M. Davis of Oxford; a...

Donna Lavenskie

Donna Lavenskie

Sep 7, 2010

OXFORD - Donna M. (Gonyea) Coughlin Lavenskie, 64, of Orchard Hill Dr., died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She is survived by six children, Daniel Watterson of Webster, John Watterson III of Dudley, David Watterson of Dudley, Norma Fox of Worcester, Pamela Lavenskie of Winchendon, and Brenda Chase of Cape Cod; three brothers, Thomas...

Paul Pellerin

Paul Pellerin

Aug 31, 2010

OXFORD / PARKMAN, ME - Paul J. Pellerin, 58, formerly of Oxford, died Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, after a short illness. He is survived by his wife of 9 years, Robin L. (Bedard) Pellerin of Parkman, ME; four children, Paul R. Pellerin of Salt Lake City, UT, Michelle L. Pellerin of Holden, Michael...

Rebecca Belliveau

Rebecca Belliveau

Aug 30, 2010

OXFORD - Rebecca J. (Meloon) Belliveau, 71, of Linden St., died peacefully on Monday, August 30, 2010, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Donald E. Belliveau of Oxford. She is survived by three children, Charles E. Belliveau of Riverview, FL, Sheila A. Anderson and...

Joseph Fountain, Jr.

Joseph Fountain, Jr.

Aug 29, 2010

OXFORD - Joseph P. Fountain, Jr., 49, died Sunday, August 29, 2010. He is survived by two daughters, Amy Fountain of Oxford and Angela Fountain of Worcester; his mother, Shirley R. (Beauregard) Fountain of Oxford; three brothers, Dennis Fountain of Oxford, Rodney Fountain of Oxford, and Mark Fountain of Florida; three sisters, Cynthia Marble of Louisiana, Judith Bryniarski of...

Timothy Russell

Timothy Russell

Aug 29, 2010

WEBSTER - Timothy A. Russell, 29, of Myrtle Ave., died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 29, 2010, at Hubbard Regional Hospital in Webster. He is survived by his son, Hayden J. Russell of Webster; his parents, David G. and June E. (Kelley) Russell Sr. of Oxford; his brother, David G. Russell Jr. of Webster; the love of his life, Kristen...

Leonard Beaudry

Leonard Beaudry

Aug 23, 2010

OXFORD - Leonard P. Beaudry, 51, of Old Dudley Rd., beloved husband of Rachel M. (Cierpich) Beaudry, died suddenly on Monday, August 23, 2010, after being stricken ill at work. He is survived by his wife of 16 years; five children: Jennie M. Beaudry of Webster, Nina L. McManaman of Warren, Holly Beth Shays, Adrien A. Beaudry and Thomas...

Anna Coughlin

Anna Coughlin

Aug 17, 2010

OXFORD - Anna R. (Astukavicz) Coughlin, 91, of Liberty Lane, died Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Edward P. Coughlin of Oxford. She is survived by a daughter, Susan A. Boris and her husband Paul of Oxford; four grandchildren, Scott Boris, Amy Nguyen, Katherine McEvilly, and...

David Dubois

David Dubois

Aug 9, 2010

OXFORD - David G. DuBois, 45, of Clarence Drive, died Monday, August 9, 2010, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Sheri A. (LeFrancois) DuBois of Oxford; his sister, Elaine Karsok of Millbury; and several nephews and nieces. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late Alfred T. and...

Lisa Cullinan

Lisa Cullinan

Aug 8, 2010

DUDLEY - Lisa Marie Cullinan passed away at home on August 8, 2010, at age 48. She was an incurable optimist, gifted in all types of needlework, drawing and sewing. She was an excellent cook and a talented gardener who had all fingers green, not just her thumb. She was a magnet for all types of animals and children...

Ethel Caissie

Ethel Caissie

Aug 6, 2010

OXFORD - Ethel F. Caissie, 93, passed from this world on Friday, August 6, 2010, following a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease at Southbridge Radius Healthcare. She celebrated her 93rd birthday on October 7, 2009, and was born in Charlton to the late Edward and Nellie Faneuf. On June 22, 2009, she celebrated her 69th wedding anniversary with the...

Joyce Mcdermott

Joyce Mcdermott

Jul 29, 2010

AUBURN - Joyce A. (Moore) Wilson McDermott, 79, of Washington Street, died Thursday, July 29, 2010, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert McDermott. She is survived by three children, Gary R. Wilson and his wife Debra of Gilford, NH, Scot M. Wilson and his wife Donna of Oxford, and Dawn P. Durling...

Deborah Goddard

Deborah Goddard

Jul 25, 2010

OXFORD / MELBOURNE, FL - Deborah A. (Trudeau) Goddard, 54, died July 25, 2010, in Melbourne, FL. She was predeceased by her husband of 15 years, Roger A. Goddard, Jr., who died in 2000. She is survived by her son, Cole Goddard of Melbourne, FL; her father, Richard Trudeau of Oxford; a brother, Richard Trudeau of Worcester; a sister;...

Norman Fisher, Jr.

Norman Fisher, Jr.

Jul 24, 2010

OXFORD - Norman Fisher, 65, of Oxford, died suddenly at home on Saturday, July 24, 2010. Norm was a devoted and loving husband, and best friend of his wife of 22 years, Deborah Walters. He is also survived by his three children: Sonya Fisher of Lakewood, Washington, Robert Fisher of Athol, and William Fisher of Orange, as well as...

Anna Lafortune

Anna Lafortune

Jul 22, 2010

WEBSTER -- Anna M. (Cronin) LaFortune, 83, of Webster, died on Thursday, July 22, 2010, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Arthur J. LaFortune of Webster; four children, Pamela J. Careau of North Smithfield, RI, Arthur J. LaFortune Jr. of Charlton, James E. LaFortune of North Grosvenordale, CT, and Lois...

Pauline Frazier

Pauline Frazier

Jul 16, 2010

OXFORD - Pauline M. (Cunningham) Frazier, 77, of Wheelock St., died Friday, July 16, 2010, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester, after a battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Raymond A. Frazier of Oxford; three children, Kathleen M. Lindell and Judith A. Anderson, both of Thompson, CT; and Michelle L. Auger...

William Behrens, Sr.

William Behrens, Sr.

Jul 15, 2010

OXFORD - William J. Behrens, Sr., 79, of Ballard St., died suddenly on Thursday, July 15, 2010, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Rita M. (Glidden) Behrens of Oxford who died in 2009; a daughter, Elizabeth "Beth" A. Behrens of Oxford who died in 2006; two brothers and three sisters....