Obituaries

John Stafford, Sr.

John Stafford, Sr.

Jan 8, 2010

OXFORD - John R. Stafford, Sr., 75, of Beverly St., died Friday, January 8, 2010, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Constance C. (Bibeau) Stafford of Oxford; six children, John R. Stafford, Jr. and his wife Sally of Leicester, Jean M. Stafford Hohler of Dayville, CT, James H. Stafford and his wife Cindy...

Milton Sherman

Milton Sherman

Jan 1, 2010

OXFORD - Milton R. Sherman, 79, of Walcott St., died Friday, January 1, 2010 after a short illness. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Shirley (Blomquist) Sherman of Oxford; a son, Peter R. Sherman and his wife Joan of Millbury; a daughter-in-law, Leona Chaney of Louisiana; a sister, Edith Sherman of Connecticut; seven grandchildren, Kristen, Jessica,...

Gloria Card

Gloria Card

Dec 30, 2009

OXFORD - Gloria J. (Duchaine) Card, 81, formerly of Park St., died Wednesday, December 30, 2009, at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam, CT, with her family by her side. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Harry F. Card Sr.; eleven children, Karen Aubrey of Spencer, Lucille "Lou" Grace and her husband Richard of Omaha, NE, Priscilla...

George Robinson

George Robinson

Dec 29, 2009

WEBSTER - Attorney George J. Robinson, 76, of Wawela Park Road, died Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Jean A. (Deveau) Robinson of Webster; five children, Susan Jefferson and her husband Phil of Hamilton, Kathleen Lussier and her husband Dave of Oxford, Sharon Chase...

Helen Waskiewicz

Helen Waskiewicz

Dec 23, 2009

WEBSTER - Helen (Mitsakos) Waskiewicz, 92, of School St., died Wednesday, December 23, 2009, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her devoted husband of 68 years, Joseph V. Waskiewicz Sr. and two sons, Joseph V. Waskiewicz Jr. of Webster, and Robert J. Waskiewicz of Westford. She also leaves behind her family, Dionysia Waskiewicz of Woodstock, CT, Josephine...

Paul Cronin

Paul Cronin

Dec 20, 2009

OXFORD - Paul J. "Bucky" Cronin, 54, of Park Street, died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009, at Kindred Parkview Hospital in Leicester. He is survived by two children, Jason P. Cronin and his wife Marcia of Auburn, and Jennifer L. Cronin of Charlton; a sister, Patricia "Tisha" Cronin of North Grosvenordale, CT; three grandchildren, three nephews, and many aunts and...

Anita Lynch

Anita Lynch

Dec 19, 2009

OXFORD - Anita (Hartman) Lynch, 92, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, December 19, 2009, at Sunbridge-Sandalwood Nursing Home in Oxford. She was predeceased by her husband of 28 years, Edwin L. Lynch of Oxford, who died in 1968. She is survived by a son, David M. Lynch of Webster; a daughter, Kathleen Lynch of Southbridge; and several...

Glenelle Walsh

Glenelle Walsh

Dec 19, 2009

OXFORD - Glenelle J. (Murray) Walsh, 52, of Old Webster Rd., died Saturday, December 19, 2009, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton, after a courageous 6 month battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Thomas Walsh of Oxford; two daughters, Jessi L. Walsh and Kelly J. Walsh, both of Worcester; her mother,...

Virginia Alden

Virginia Alden

Dec 18, 2009

OXFORD - Virginia (Boarn) Alden, 87, formerly of Oxford, died Friday, December 18, 2009, at Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton. She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Arthur B. Alden of Oxford, who died in 2005; and her son, Richard A. Alden of Dudley, who died in 2007. She is survived by a daughter, Jane E....

Carol Allain

Carol Allain

Dec 18, 2009

SPENCER - Carol A. (Bennett) Allain, 72, formerly of Howe Village, died Dec. 18, 2009, at Sunbridge-Sandalwood Nursing Home, after a long illness. She is survived by four children, Kathleen Arruda of Holland, Michael Allain and Donald Allain, both of Florida, and Nancy St. Francis of Spencer; a brother, Francis Bennett of Maine; a sister, Patricia Kelley of Worcester;...

Roy Jacques, Sr.

Roy Jacques, Sr.

Dec 14, 2009

NORTH OXFORD - Roy W. Jacques Sr., 83, of Maple Avenue, died Monday, December 14, 2009, at Notre Dame Long Term Care Center in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jean F. (Porter) Jacques of North Oxford; three children, Roy W. Stager Jacques Jr. of New Zealand, Pamela A. Dunn and her husband David of...

Kenneth Raimondi

Kenneth Raimondi

Dec 13, 2009

OXFORD - Kenneth G. Raimondi, 57, of Old Southbridge Road, died Sunday, December 13, 2009, surrounded by his family at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Lisa M. (Simas) Raimondi of Oxford; three children, Kenneth Raimondi of Texas, Julie Raimondi and Gino Raimondi, both...

Edward Prunier

Edward Prunier

Dec 7, 2009

OXFORD - Edward Prunier, 94, of Walnut Street, died Monday, December 7, 2009, in his home after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Judith (Masterson) Prunier of Oxford; four children, Edward J. Prunier of Thompson, CT, James J. Prunier of North Grosvenordale, CT, Susan T. Prunier of West Hartford, CT,...

Leo Mason

Leo Mason

Dec 3, 2009

OXFORD - Leo J. Mason, 73, of Linden St., died Thursday, December 3, 2009, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Louise P. (Laukaitis) Mason of Oxford; three children, Susan L. Martin and her husband Terrence of Worcester, John P. Mason and his wife Nancy of North...

Susan Ferguson-Ellia

Susan Ferguson-Ellia

Dec 3, 2009

OXFORD - Susan Ferguson-Ellia, 65, of Old Webster Road, died Thursday, December 3, 2009, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after a short illness. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Robert J. Ellia of Oxford; three children, Khurston S. Ellia-Epple and her husband Chris Epple of Worcester, Erin G. Ellia and her husband John...

Eva Mccarthy

Eva Mccarthy

Nov 30, 2009

NORTH OXFORD - Eva A. (Morin) McCarthy, 96, of Southbridge Road, died Monday, November 30, 2009, in Whitmore Lake, Michigan. She was predeceased by her husband of 71 years, Albert A. McCarthy of North Oxford, who died in 2003. She is survived by a son, James P. McCarthy of Pinckney, Michigan; a sister, Rita Gagnon of Aurora, Ohio; two...

Mary Mellen

Mary Mellen

Nov 29, 2009

OXFORD - Mary A. (Lajeunesse) Mellen, 85, formerly of Orchard Hill Estates, died Sunday, November 29, 2009, at Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Holden. She was predeceased by her husband of 40 years, Henry W. Mellen Jr. of Oxford who died in 2008; and her former husband, Henry L. Vincent of Worcester. She is survived by four children,...

Donna Stewart

Donna Stewart

Nov 24, 2009

OXFORD - Donna M. (Clemente) Stewart, 54, of Larned Road, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Michael J. Stewart of Oxford; two daughters, Michelle E. Roemer and her husband Robert of Dudley, and Heather M. Furcillo and her husband Donnie of Wake Forest, NC; a...

Earl Cofsky

Earl Cofsky

Nov 24, 2009

MILLBURY - Earl E. Cofsky, 81, of Pearl Street, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009, at the Life Care Center of Auburn. He is survived by three brothers, David D. Cofsky of North Grafton, John W. Cofsky of Sandwich, and Raymond C. Cofsky of Sutton; and several nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by his wife Ruth; and a brother,...

Elmer Chickering, Jr.

Elmer Chickering, Jr.

Nov 18, 2009

DUDLEY - Elmer E. "Chick" Chickering Jr., 77, died Wednesday, November, 18, 2009, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. He was predeceased by his wife Janet T. (LaMountain) Chickering of Oxford, who died in 1995. He is survived by three children, Stephen D. Chickering of Dudley, Deborah A. Bourgeois of New Orleans, LA, and Crystal A. Sanders of Marietta,...