Obituaries

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

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

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

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....

Jan 30, 2023

OXFORD/ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL – Catherine T. Gilchrist, 66, of Royal Palm Beach, FL, formerly of Oxford, died peacefully on January 30, 2023, at Trustbridge Hospice in Florida with family members in attendance.

She is survived by three siblings; Marie Brenneman of Oxford, Christine & her husband Marc Dauphinais of Millbury, and Jean Collins of Auburn.

Jan 30, 2023

Mark and Ramona Mrzyglod

CHARLTON – Mark A. Mrzyglod, 54, of Vine Road, died peacefully on Monday, January 30, 2023, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.  His wife, Ramona A.W. (Wetteland) Mrzyglod, 56, of Vine Road, died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester....

Jan 28, 2023

PLAISANCE / KASIERSKI

WEBSTER – Rolande Claire Lucienne LaVigne Plaisance Kasierski, the Grande Dame of the LaVignes at 101 years was called to Jesus on January 28, 2023. Rolande is dancing in heaven with departed sisters Simone Tellier (Ray), Grace Quinn (Jim), Edna Fijal (Joe), Violette Hyland (Don), Jeanne Sikorski (Steve), and Irene...

Jan 26, 2023

SHREWSBURY – Allan J. Putelis, Jr., 37, died suddenly on Thursday, January 26, 2023.  He is survived by his daughter, Kailiegh A. Putelis of Sutton; his fiancée, Nicole L. Fornal of Quinebaug, CT, and her children; the mother of his daughter, Lindsey A. Cellucci of Sutton; his parents, Allan J. and Heide A. (Labonte) Putelis Sr. of Shrewsbury; his...

Jan 24, 2023

OXFORD – Robert F. Locke, 81, died Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester, after a brief illness.  He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Janet M. (Obraitis) Locke of Oxford; two daughters, Donna M. Rousseau and her husband Brian of Dudley, and Denise L. Hoyt and her husband Christopher of Oxford;...

Jan 24, 2023

OXFORD – David J. McGrath, 73, of Main Street, died Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  He is survived by a brother, Ronald J. McGrath of Auburn; nephews and nieces.  He was predeceased by three brothers, Francis L. McGrath Jr. who died in 2016, Kenneth J. McGrath who died in 2015, and James M. McGrath...

Jan 23, 2023

LEICESTER – Zachary Leo Marc-Aurele, 27, died on Monday, January 23, 2023.  He is survived by his soulmate, Erin Johnson; his parents, John P. and Lynda F. (Fitzpatrick) Marc-Aurele of Leicester; three siblings, Elizabeth Marc-Aurele and her partner Christopher Galbraith of Worcester, Daniel Marc-Aurele and his partner Michael Somes of Worcester, and Alison Marc-Aurele of Watertown; his cat, Professor...

Jan 15, 2023

ARLINGTON – Natalie M. (Tufts) MacLean, 89, died Sunday, January 15, 2023, at the Life Care Center of Auburn.  She was predeceased by her husband, Norman E. MacLean who died in 1984.  She is survived by four children, Debra L. Martin and her husband Ronald of Charlton, David W. Small and his wife Crisanta of Oceanside, CA, James M....

Jan 7, 2023

OXFORD – Rachel E. (Ryker) LeBlanc, 42, of Maple Road Ext., passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, surrounded by her loved ones.

She is survived by her husband of six years, Scott E. LeBlanc of Oxford; five children, Francisco Rosario of Worcester, and Isabella Rosario,...

Jan 5, 2023

OXFORD – Sarah (Rennie) Kobel, a longtime resident of Oxford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Worcester.

Sally, as she was known by her family and friends, was born on October 26, 1936, in Newport, Rhode Island, where she grew up with her father John Rennie, her...

Jan 5, 2023

OXFORD – Sharon A. (Roy) Brunnett, 71, of Wheelock Street, died Thursday, January 5, 2023, at the home of her daughter.  She is survived by two children, Richard G. Brunnett and Tanya L. Holmes, both of Oxford; her brother, Robert Roy of Rochester, NH; her sister, Edna McEwen of Dunedin, FL; nine grandchildren, Kenneth Holmes and his fiancée Sarah...

Jan 1, 2023

CHARLTON – Jayden Peter Muturi, 19, of Burlingame Road, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge.  He is survived by his parents, Troy J. Kasper and Grace E. Muturi-Kasper of Charlton; his brother, Jayce Michael Muturi of Charlton; his aunt and uncle, Rachel and Michael Muturi of Nairobi, Kenya; six cousins, Saru, Muturi,...

Jan 1, 2023

NORTH GROSVENORDALE, CT – Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Donald L. Magill, flew with the eagles Sunday, January 1, 2023, surrounded by loved ones at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge, MA.

Donald, also known as Gilly, Mac, or Donnie, was born in Worcester to the late Donald E. and Pearl (Dominigue) Magill and raised...

Dec 30, 2022

CHARLTON – Madeleine “Maddy” Mrzyglod, 78, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, December 30, 2022, with her family by her side.

Maddy is survived and missed by her husband of 59 years, Raymond Mrzyglod; and her children, Cheryl Russell and her husband Kevin of Dudley, Karen Manganelli and her husband Carl of Waltham, and Mark...

Dec 29, 2022

WOBURN – James Jay Wilson, 81, of Sawmill Brook Way, died Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington.  He is survived by two nieces, Kimberly A. Boroughs and her husband Ronald of Plano, TX, and Robin Hopkins and her wife Mary Littell of Brooklyn, NY; two great-nieces and a great-nephew, Sydney Boroughs of Plano,...

Dec 28, 2022

OXFORD – Philip Irving Davis Sr., 77, of Forest Street, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Fitchburg Healthcare, after a long illness.  He was well known as Papa, Uncle Phil, Mr. D., Turkey, and Coach, by his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Gail M. (Wagner) Davis of Oxford;...