Obituaries

Joanne Anderson

Joanne Anderson

Aug 9, 2009

OXFORD - Joanne M. (Wessell) Anderson, 51, died on August 9, 2009, in her home after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Stephen C. Anderson of Oxford; a daughter, Shani L. Anderson of New York; a son, Todd E. Anderson of Bristol, CT; two very special friends and daughters, Dawn Salmonson Parker and...

Ruth Stevens

Ruth Stevens

Jul 31, 2009

WEBSTER - Ruth E. Stevens, 73, of Golden Heights, died Friday, July 31, 2009, at UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus, Worcester. She is survived by five sons, Brian Snelling of New Port Richey, FL, Stephan Snelling of Keene, NH, Eric J. Snelling II of Marlborough, NH, Jeffrey Snelling of Marlborough, NH, and William Snelling of Hinsdale, NH; two...

Theresa Tremblay

Theresa Tremblay

Jul 31, 2009

STURBRIDGE - Theresa R. (Morin) Tremblay, 83, formerly of Arnold Road, died Friday, July 31, 2009, at Webster Manor Nursing Home in Webster. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Roland W. Tremblay Sr.; four children, Jean Lubelzcyk and her husband Charles of Gilbertville, Diane Lamontagne and her husband Paul of Sturbridge, Shirley Hobbs and her husband...

Helen Dion

Helen Dion

Jul 31, 2009

OXFORD - Helen M. (Tyborowski) Dion, 80, of Depot Road, died Friday, July 31, 2009, in her home. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Earl N. Dion of Oxford; her son, Duane J. Dion of Oxford; a brother, Thomas Tyborowski of Delray Beach, FL; a sister, Blanche Mazur of Saugus; a granddaughter, Ally Amorello of Worcester;...

Ruth Gale

Ruth Gale

Jul 31, 2009

AUBURN - Ruth D. Gale, 87, of Pakachoag Village, died Friday, July 31, 2009, at the Hermitage Nursing Home in Worcester. She is survived by two sisters, Virginia Lamoreaux and her husband Edward of Rutland, and Barbara Prentice and her husband Arthur of Saco, ME; and three nieces, Ruth Hutchins of Kingston, New Hampshire, Donna Smith of Pomfret Center,...

James Martin

James Martin

Jul 29, 2009

OXFORD -- James P. Martin, 85, died Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation for Sandlwood Nursing Home in Oxford. A private burial was held on Friday, July 31, 2009, at North Cemetery in Oxford. Paradis Funeral Home, Oxford, is directing the arrangements.

Diane Briggs

Diane Briggs

Jul 25, 2009

OXFORD - Diane M. (Prefontaine) Briggs, 55, of Sutton Avenue, died Saturday, July 25, 2009, in her home after a battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Karl E. Briggs of Oxford; two children, Jonathan M. Briggs and his wife Jaimelynn of Oxford, and Cheryl A. Testagrossa and her husband Mark of Marlboro; her...

Joyce Donnelly

Joyce Donnelly

Jul 18, 2009

ROCHDALE - Joyce E. (Madison) Donnelly, 74, of Virginia Dr., died Saturday, July 18, 2009, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, William C. Donnelly Sr. of Rochdale; three children, Karen J. Cox and her husband Richard of Florida, David A. Donnelly and his wife Mary of Oxford, and...

Helen Cronin

Helen Cronin

Jul 15, 2009

OXFORD - Helen E. "Honey" (Lincoln) Cronin, 80, of Park Street, died Wednesday, July 15, 2009, in her home. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, James R. Cronin of Oxford, who died in 2000. She is survived by two children, Paul "Bucky" Cronin of Oxford and Patricia "Tisha" Cronin of North Grosvenordale; two brothers, Calvin Lincoln...

Shirley Snyder

Shirley Snyder

Jul 14, 2009

OXFORD - Shirley L. (Martin) Snyder, 83, of Forest St., beloved wife of John E. Snyder of Oxford and devoted mother to Paula A. Snyder McGeary of Oxford, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2009, at Radius Healthcare in Southbridge, from complications of pneumonia. In addition to her husband and daughter, she is survived by two brothers, Chester Martin...

Beverly Sulminski

Beverly Sulminski

Jul 10, 2009

NORTH OXFORD - Beverly J. (Cameron) Sulminski, 75, of Maple Avenue, died Friday, July 10, 2009, at the Life Care Center of Auburn. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Charles F. Sulminski of North Oxford, who died in 2006. She is survived by three children, Paul J. Sulminski and his wife Sue of Cherry Valley, James...

Walter Paul

Walter Paul

Jul 8, 2009

NORTHBRIDGE - Walter R. Paul, 61, of Providence Rd., died suddenly on Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after a short illness. He is survived by three children, Robert W. Scerra of Gilford, NH, Adam W. Paul of Northbridge, and Ashley M. Paul of Northbridge; a brother, Arthur F. Paul and his wife...

Everett Eastman

Everett Eastman

Jul 4, 2009

OXFORD - Everett M. Eastman, 89, of Conlin Road, died Saturday, July 4, 2009, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ruth E. (Woodcock) Eastman of Oxford; and two close friends, Joe Direnzo of CT, and Diane Kaminski of Oxford. He was predeceased by his son, James E. Eastman of Oxford,...

Richard Darling

Richard Darling

Jul 1, 2009

CHARLTON - Richard A. Darling, 78, of Gale Road, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009, in his home, after a 2-year battle with cancer. He was predeceased by his wife of 41 years, Dorothy M. (Packard) Darling of Charlton, who died in 1996. He is survived by three sons, Mark C. Darling and his wife Anne Marie Hurley of Charlton,...

Marion Brule

Marion Brule

Jun 27, 2009

OXFORD - Marion M. (Evans) Brule, 83, of Wheelock Street, died Saturday, June 27, 2009, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, from injuries suffered in an automobile accident on Monday. She was predeceased by her husband of 22 years, Joseph E. Brule of Oxford, who died in 2001; and her former husband, Leonard Glidden Sr. of Auburn,...

James Prisco

James Prisco

Jun 26, 2009

WEBSTER - James S. Prisco, 44, of High Street, died Friday, June 26, 2009, in his home after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Jessica M. (Hamel) Prisco of Webster; a son, Chase Prisco of Oxford; three step-children, Michael Mariano, Steven Lees, and Melissa Lees, all of Webster; two brothers, Michael Prisco and Mark Prisco,...

George Coonan

George Coonan

Jun 24, 2009

OXFORD - George F. Coonan, 75, of Dudley Road, died suddenly on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at Cape Cod Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Lillian A. (Anderson) Coonan; three children, Thomas F. Coonan and his wife Linda of Charlton, Daniel P. Coonan and his wife Audrey of North Oxford, and Cathleen A. Coonan and...

Donna Yankus

Donna Yankus

Jun 22, 2009

OXFORD - Donna M. Yankus, 62, of Beech Street, died Monday, June 22, 2009, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, from injuries suffered in an automobile accident earlier that day. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Steven D. Yankus of Oxford; her son, Daniel E. Germain of Oxford; three brothers, Leonard Glidden Jr. of...

Edythe Chaffee

Edythe Chaffee

Jun 19, 2009

OXFORD - Edythe E. (Momeyer) Chaffee, 90, of Main St., died Friday, June 19, 2009, at Lanessa Extended Care in Webster. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Robert F. Chaffee of Oxford; three children, Elizabeth J. Chaffee of Yarmouthport, Mary C. Baskin of Little Rock, AR, and Susan R. Chaffee of Oxford; a sister, Esther F....

Leroy Waters

Leroy Waters

Jun 16, 2009

OXFORD / COLUMBUS, OH - Leroy J. Waters, Jr., 94, formerly of Oxford, died June 16, 2009, in Columbus, OH, after a short illness. His wife of 8 years, Shelley Peaks-Waters, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009. He is survived by a step-daughter, Danielle Peaks; and two step-sons, Ronald and Michael Peaks. He is also survived by three daughters, Susan...