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William Murray, Jr.

William Murray, Jr.

Jun 3, 2009

OXFORD - William C. Murray Jr., 55, of Hemlock St., died Wednesday, June 3, 2009, in his home after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his fiancée, Susan Neslusan of Oxford; two sons, Anthony Murray of Oxford and John Murray of Webster; his father, William C. Murray Sr. of Oxford; his sister, Patricia M. Pupka and her...

Bruce Smith

Bruce Smith

May 31, 2009

LEICESTER - Bruce C. Smith, 61, of Pleasant Street, died of heart complications on Sunday, May 31, 2009, at his summer home in Greenville, Maine. He is survived by two children, Tanyalee J. Gallant-Smith of Southbridge, and Richard C. Smith and his wife Justine of North Brookfield; his former spouse, Barbara (Gallant) Yolda of Danielson, CT; three brothers, Glen...

Shirley Earley

Shirley Earley

May 27, 2009

OXFORD - Shirley F. (Sandy) Earley, 85, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at Oakwood Nursing Home in Webster. She was predeceased by her husband of 30 years, Kenneth F. Earley of Oxford, who died in 1977. She is survived by seven children, Donna F. Thomas of Oxford, Lynn M. Morin of Southbridge, Kevin M. Earley and his fiancée Elaine...

Shirley Matteau-Wrubel

Shirley Matteau-Wrubel

May 21, 2009

DUDLEY - Shirley M. (Clementson) Matteau-Wrubel, 87, of Chase Avenue, a retired school nurse, died Thursday, May 21, 2009, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 16 years, Walter S. Wrubel of Dudley, who died in 2001. She is survived by two stepsons, Stanley "Neve" Wrubel of Dudley and...

Lewis Emond

Lewis Emond

May 17, 2009

OXFORD - Lewis J. Emond, 84, died Sunday, May 17, 2009, at Radius Healthcare Center in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mildred (Cyr) Emond of Oxford; four children, Elaine M. Monsen of Oxford, Gary P. Emond of Fernley, NV, Arlene D. Hibbard of Webster, and Ronald G. Emond of Southbridge; two brothers, Albay Emond...

Alexander Gilchrist

Alexander Gilchrist

May 16, 2009

OXFORD - Alexander R. Gilchrist, 87, of Woodland Drive, died Saturday, May 16, 2009, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Harriet A. (McLean) Gilchrist of Oxford; a daughter, Christina St. Martin and her husband Gerald of Oxford; three daughters-in-law, Marilyn Gilchrist of Plymouth, Paula Gilchrist of Holden, and Catherine Gilchrist...

Raymond Desrosiers

Raymond Desrosiers

May 14, 2009

OXFORD - Raymond F. DesRosiers., 84, of Whiting Rd, Oxford, died May 14, 2009, at Lanessa Extended Care in Webster. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Pearl (Guerard) DesRosiers of Oxford; his daughter, Charlene (DesRosiers) and her husband Laurence White of Oxford, with whom he lived with for over 26 years, and their two daughters, Melissa...

Teresa Puniskis

Teresa Puniskis

May 13, 2009

OXFORD - Teresa M. (Schwarzenberg) Puniskis, 52, of Rhonda Rheault Drive, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, after a battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, John G. Puniskis of Oxford; two sons, Michael J. Puniskis and Derek J. Puniskis, both of Oxford; her mother, Maria (Wojcik) Schwarzenberg of...

Spencer Fyfe

Spencer Fyfe

May 1, 2009

WORCESTER / BRISTOL, RI - Spencer T. Fyfe, 56, died Friday, May 1, 2009, in his home. He is survived by his mother, Marjorie (Taft) Fyfe of Webster; three brothers, Stephen D. Fyfe and his wife Mariana of Ashby, Stewart A. Fyfe of Flagstaff, AZ, and Scott G. Fyfe of Deltona, FL; a sister, Susan P. Graton and her...

Mary Antos

Mary Antos

Apr 29, 2009

OXFORD - Mary M. (Plotczyk) Antos, 87, formerly of Main Street, died Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at Webster Manor Healthcare Center in Webster. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, John A. Antos of Oxford, who died in 2000. She was born in Oxford, the daughter of the late Peter and Frances (Nieczezewski) Plotczyk, and lived most...

Richard Cronin

Richard Cronin

Apr 21, 2009

OXFORD / LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ - Richard D. Cronin, 55, of Bombay Drive and formerly of Oxford, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 21, 2009, in Lake Havasu City, AZ. He is survived by two children, Keith R. Cronin of Webster and Kelly A. Cronin of Millbury; three sisters, Cindy L. Howard and Carol L. Mahoney, both of Sturbridge,...

Bertha Boutillette

Bertha Boutillette

Apr 20, 2009

OXFORD - Bertha I. (Ritchie) Boutillette, 84, of Old Dudley Road, died Monday, April 20, 2009, at Webster Manor Nursing Home in Webster. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Arthur A. Boutillette of Oxford, who died in 1995. She is survived by a son, Christopher J. Boutillette and his wife Peggy of Oxford; and a nephew...

Henry Andrzejczyk, Sr.

Henry Andrzejczyk, Sr.

Apr 18, 2009

OXFORD - Henry J. Andrzejczyk Sr., 89, of Bartlett St., Oxford, died Saturday, April 18, 2009, at Lanessa Extended Care in Webster. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Ruth (Gildauskas) (Buffone) Andrzejczyk of Oxford; his stepdaughter, Maryann Dufresne of Auburn; five grandchildren, Colin Andrzejczyk and Chris Andrzejczyk, both of New Hampshire, Jennifer Matson of Auburn, Jim...

Gracia Morway

Gracia Morway

Apr 16, 2009

OXFORD - Gracia Clark Morway, 78, of Carbuncle Drive, passed away peacefully at UMass Memorial Medical Center, with her family by her side. She is survived by five children, Thomas G. Morway Sr. and his companion Donna Lamothe of Spencer, Lois J. Harrison and husband Bill of Oxford, William C. Morway and his fiancée Pam D'Angelo of Auburn, Betty...

Francis Gilman

Francis Gilman

Apr 5, 2009

OXFORD - Francis J. Gilman Sr., 81, of Crescent Street, died Sunday, April 5, 2009, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Doris M. (Zinkowsky) Gilman of Oxford; three children, Carol A. Pielocik and her husband William of Lakeland, FL, Francis J. Gilman Jr. and his wife Carol of Sturbridge, and...

Brian Lilley

Brian Lilley

Apr 4, 2009

WEBSTER - Brian D. Lilley, 57, of Brookline Street, died Saturday, April 4, 2009, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester, after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his former wife, Susan E. (Mack) Lilley of Oxford; his longtime companion, Judy E. Harnois of Worcester; two children, Erin L. Lilley of Boston and Michael W. Harnois...

Arthur Worthington

Arthur Worthington

Mar 28, 2009

OXFORD - Arthur D. Worthington, 82, of Prince Street, died Saturday, March 28, 2009, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Frances (Irish) Worthington; two daughters, Kathleen Vanderhoof and her husband Frank, and Janet Howard and her husband Gary; a son, Eric Worthington and his wife Barbara; seven grandchildren, Charles Howard, Kimberly Vanderhoof, Joel,...

Lawrence Viel

Lawrence Viel

Mar 24, 2009

OXFORD - Lawrence L. Viel, 87, of Water Street, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Katherine H. (Bomba) Viel of Oxford; eight children, Diana M. Peterson and her husband George of Grafton, Lawrence L. Viel Jr. and his wife Cynthia of Charlton; Michael P. Viel and his wife...

Eugene Vassar

Eugene Vassar

Mar 15, 2009

JEFFERSON - Eugene J. "Tiny" Vassar, 62, died Sunday, March 15, 2009, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Carol A. (Jubinville) Vassar of Jefferson; three children, Ann-Marie C. Metcalfe and her husband Eric of Barre, Michele L. Flanagan and her husband John of Charlton, and Cindy L. Vassar and her...

Richard Braney

Richard Braney

Mar 14, 2009

NORTH OXFORD - Richard F. Braney, 84, of Main St., died suddenly on Saturday, March 14, 2009, at Hubbard Regional Hospital in Webster, after being stricken ill at home. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Theresa M. (Stafford) Braney of Oxford; three children, Richard G. Braney and his wife Barbara of Spencer, Kevin H. Braney and...

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