Obituaries

Mar 8, 2023

OXFORD – Angela A. Muscetta-Smith, 53, of Oak Street, died Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in her home.  She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Warren L. Smith of Oxford; two sons, Ethan B. Smith and Tyler O. Smith, both of Oxford; her mother, Antonia (Cannistra) Muscetta of Oxford; her sister, Geraldine R. Muscetta of Belchertown; two aunts,...

Mar 3, 2023

OXFORD - Robert Brindley, 74, of Oxford, died Friday, March 3, 2023, in Harrington Memorial Hospital after a long courageous battle with COPD.

Bob is survived by his "support team": his sister, Patricia Casagranda and her husband Richard, his nephew Francis Brindley and his wife Debra, and his best friend Richard Curran and his wife Karen.  He...

Mar 2, 2023

OXFORD – Daniel “Dan” Joseph Harrold, 43, of Oxford, died suddenly from medical complications on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge.  He is survived by his wife of 9 years, Alicia (Mott) Harrold of Oxford; his son, Nathan Harrold of Oxford; his father, John Harrold of Hudson; his brother, John Harrold Jr. of Devens; his...

Mar 1, 2023

WORCESTER – Donna Lee Whitten, 71, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, with friends and family by her side. She is survived by her husband, E. Kenneth Cassavant of Worcester; her brother, David A. Whitten of Worcester; her sister, Cynthia J. Robert and her husband George of Hollywood,...

Mar 1, 2023

OXFORD – Nathalie E. “Lee” (Newhall) Ryder, 84, of Manor Lane, died on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  She was predeceased by her husband, Harold L. “Hal” Ryder Jr., who died in 2006.  She is survived by three sons, Eric Ryder of Lake Wylie, SC, Bryan Ryder and his wife Beth of Oxford, and...

Feb 27, 2023

NORTH OXFORD – Jacqueline (Faubert) Dukes, 80, of Daniel Drive, died Monday, February 27, 2023, at Homestead Hall in Worcester.  She was predeceased by her husband of 33 years, Robert E. Dukes who died in 1995.  She is survived by two children, Mark E. Dukes and his wife Elaine of Spencer, and Laurie A. Rieser of Dudley; three grandchildren,...

Feb 24, 2023

OXFORD – Frederick R. Brunetta, 76, of Maid Marion Street, died peacefully on Friday, February 24, 2023, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge.  He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Monica G. (Russell) Brunetta of Oxford; his daughter, Tammy L. Makowiecki and her husband John of Oxford; his brother, Donald “Duffy” Brunetta of Florida; and several nephews...

Feb 24, 2023

OXFORD – Justin K. Brown, 30, of Orchard Hill Drive, died Friday, February 24, 2023, at Harrington HealthCare – Hubbard Hospital in Webster.  He is survived by his mother, Mary M. (Dillingham) Brown of Oxford; his father, Steven K. Brown of Worcester; his sister, Kathy Watkins; two nephews, Charles and Ely; and his stepfather, Mr. Goodale.  He was born...

Feb 20, 2023

OXFORD – Barbara M. (Chase) Gustafson, 93, of Locust Street, died Monday, February 20, 2023, at the Meadows of Leicester.  She was predeceased by her husband of 25 years, Lawrence R. Gustafson who died in 1974.  She is survived by two children, Susan Paul and her husband Marshall of Oxford, and Lawrence Gustafson and his wife Connie of Worcester;...

Feb 19, 2023

OXFORD – David A. Naugle, 67, of Brook Street, died Sunday, February 19, 2023, in his home with his wife by his side.  He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Louisa A. Klaven of Oxford; several aunts, cousins, and a nephew.  He was born in Johnstown, PA, and lived in Oxford since 1983.  He graduated from Valley...

Feb 15, 2023

CHARLTON – Deena L. Williams, 71, of City Depot Road, died Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester.  She is survived by three brothers, Derrick Williams and his wife Connie, Dell Williams and his companion Kamby, and Dwight Williams and his wife Lisa; and many nephews and nieces.  She was predeceased by five brothers,...

Feb 12, 2023

NORTH OXFORD – Corliss A. (Whitney) Thompson, 96, of May Scano Drive, Worcester, died Sunday, February 12, 2023, at Christopher House in Worcester.  She was predeceased by her husband, Alfred C. Thompson who died in 2009.  She is survived by two children, Joel C. Thompson of Bethel, CT, and Jean K. Thompson of Hudson; a sister, Doris Sargent of...

Feb 8, 2023

FRANKLIN – Earl D. Gordon, Jr., 77, of Glen Meadow Road, died Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.  He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Carol L. (Anderson) Gordon of Franklin; two children, Kimberly A. Cooper and her husband Michael of Worcester, and Michael D. Gordon and his wife...

Feb 6, 2023

OXFORD – Joseph P. “Joey” Latour, 72, of Forest Street, died Monday, February 6, 2023, in his home surrounded by his loved ones.  He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Martine G. (Delhotellerie) Latour of Oxford; two daughters, Tiffany L. Daly-LaRose and her husband, Michael of Oxford, and Leslie J. Latour Cierpich of Dudley; four sisters, Jean...

Feb 5, 2023

DUDLEY – Clifford Wayne Nordstrom, 64, of Mill Road, died Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge, surrounded by his loved ones after a long illness.  He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Joyce A. (Butt) Nordstrom of Dudley; his mother, Ruth V. (Banfill) Nordstrom of South Grafton; three children, Jason M. Nordstrom and...

Feb 4, 2023

OXFORD – Claude R. Bingham, Jr., 76, of Ballard Street, died Saturday, February 4, 2023, at UMass-Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, after a long illness.  He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Bernadina (Axelson) Bingham of Oxford; six children, Lois Bick of Brentwood, NH, Edward Dennis of Kingston, NH, Ralph Dennis of Ranson, WV,...

Feb 3, 2023

BROOKFIELD – Brionne C. Bean of Brookfield, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on February 3, 2023, as a result of a one vehicle motor vehicle accident.  Brionne was born May 1, 1989, in Plattsburgh, New York, the son of Christopher C. Bean and Rebecca A. Bean.

Brionne grew up in St. Albans, Vermont, and graduated from Bellows Free...

Feb 3, 2023

OXFORD – Donald R. Coonan, 65, of Old Webster Road, died Friday, February 3, 2023, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.  He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Laura P. (Pariseau) Coonan of Oxford; two daughters, Kathleen E. Kelly and her husband Dylan of Chesapeake, VA, and Megan E. Wilson and her husband...

Feb 3, 2023

CHARLTON – Norma V. Rankin, 85, of Stafford Street, died Friday, February 3, 2023, in her home with her niece by her side. She is survived by her brother, James Warren Rankin of Holladay, TN; two nephews, Paul Rankin and his wife Melanie of Holladay, TN, and James Rankin and his wife Terri of Camden, TN; a niece, Donna...

Feb 3, 2023

WEBSTER – Raymond E. Girouard, Jr., 79, of Upland Avenue Ext., died Friday, February 3, 2023, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge from Covid-19.  He is survived by six children, Denise D. Clapham and her husband Richard of Hubbardston, Sandra M. Davis and her husband Arthur of Oxford, Lisa L. West and her husband Donald of Dudley, Ronald R....