Obituaries

Oct 8, 2022

OXFORD – Dorothy M. (Hammond) Hultin, 85, of Millbury Road, died peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.  She was predeceased by her husband of 43 years, Ronald R. Hultin who died in 2006.  She is survived by seven siblings, Marjorie Simpson of Webster, Joan Lackstrom of Florida, Lorraine Fortunato...

Oct 6, 2022

OXFORD – Donald B. Auger, 70, died after a prolonged illness on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, with his wife by his side.  He is survived by his wife, Donna P. Zanauskas of Oxford; his sister, Roxanne Auger of Sturbridge; and several nephews and nieces.  He was predeceased by a...

Oct 4, 2022

OXFORD/GRAFTON – David F. Alexander, 67, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, in his home.  He is survived by his close friend and love of his life Ginny Radloff, whom he lived with for many years; three sisters, Joan Mikasha-Alexander of White River Junction, VT, Gail Houde and her husband James of South Grafton, and Sandy Eramo...

Oct 4, 2022

OXFORD – Robert G. Melvin, 61, died on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. He is survived by his brother, John T. Melvin and his wife Robin of Webster; his sister, Susan J. Deasey of Oxford; his nieces and their husbands, Tanya and Richard Williams, Lindsay and Louis Courteau, his nieces Katie Deasey and Megan Deasey; his nephew, Shaun Melvin; three...

Oct 4, 2022

NORTH OXFORD – John T. “Chuck” Walsh, 94, formerly of Chestnut Hill Road, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton surrounded by his family.  He was predeceased by his wife of 70 years, Mary M. (Power) Walsh who died in 2021.  He is survived by five children, Susan Bell and her...

Oct 1, 2022

AUBURN – Arthur C. Watt Sr., 97, of Wellman Street, died Saturday, October 1, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Viola J. (Gregarczyk) Watt; two children, James A. Watt and his wife Anne of Liberty, MO, and Donna M. (Watt) Finizza of Oxford; seven grandchildren, Michael A. Finizza III...

Sep 29, 2022

FORT MYERS BEACH, FL / WEBSTER – Bonnie Jean (Fraser) Gauthier, age 59, died tragically on September 29th, 2022, in the destructive wake of Hurricane Ian.  She was born in Worcester, MA, to Sue and Bob Fraser. Bonnie moved to Fort Myers Beach where she lived for the last 10 years.  She worked at Plaka on the Beach. She...

Sep 29, 2022

FISKDALE – Lorraine R. (Picard) Shugart, 90, died Thursday, September 29, 2022, in her home.  She is survived by seven children, Raymond Shugart and his wife Chris of West Springfield, Lynn Drysdale and her husband David of Deland, FL, Darlene Bruch and her husband Steve of Monson, Brian Shugart and his wife Glenda of Worcester, Mark Shugart and his...

Sep 27, 2022

OXFORD - Tammi Lee Green, 44, of Wheelock Street, died on Tuesday, September 27, 2022.  She is survived by two children, Alexander A. Green of Oxford, and Amaya Jade Rosario-Green of Oxford; her father, Robert M. Green of Oxford; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.  She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Patti Jo (Hassett) Green, and...

Sep 26, 2022

OXFORD – Jerry H. Dominique, 51, died Monday, September 26, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  He was born in Ware and lived most of his life in Oxford.

He is survived by his mother, Jean M. Stevens and her husband Robert of Auburn; his daughter, Jade Giles of Oxford; his brother, Ray Lapensee of Louisiana;...

Sep 25, 2022

LEICESTER - Barbara E. Wheeler, beloved sister and devoted aunt, of Leicester, died peacefully on September 25th at age 91. She leaves her sister, Joy Monopoli, and husband Nick, with whom she lived; two nephews, Jacob Monopoli of Leicester and Ben Monopoli and his husband Chris Connors of Boston; a cat, Mo; and friends. Besides her parents, Barbara was...

Sep 22, 2022

CHARLTON – Karen J. Whitney, 80, of Freeman Road, died Thursday, September 22, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.  She was predeceased by her husband, Darrell R. Whitney who died in 1983; and her soulmate, Henry “Hank” E. Stevens who died in 2004.  She is survived by her daughter, Diane J. Gaboury and her...

Sep 21, 2022

OXFORD – Judith A. (Jacobson) Carlson, 86, of Lind Street, died on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.  She was predeceased by her husband, Donald W. Carlson of Oxford who died in 1976.  She is survived by four children, Debra L. Carlson of Dudley, Karen L. Curran and her husband Richard of Oxford, Robert M. Carlson of Gardner, and Susan L....

Sep 20, 2022

OXFORD - William “Bill” Carlsen, 67, died peacefully at his home in Cape Coral, FL on Tuesday September 20, 2022, due to complications of Scleroderma, surrounded by his family.

Bill is survived by his wife of 48 years, Doreen (Christenson) Carlsen; his two children, Matthew Carlsen and his wife Amy, and Courtney Gentry and her husband Tom;...

Sep 18, 2022

DUDLEY – Barbara M. Stanley, 74, of Lynn Lane, died peacefully on Sunday, September 18, 2022, in her home.  She is survived by her sister, Marjorie Maple of Leicester, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.  She was predeceased by nine brothers and sisters, James Stanley, Alice Stanley, Henry Stanley, William Stanley, Ronald Stanley, John Stanley, Richard Stanley, Leonard Stanley,...

Sep 15, 2022

OXFORD – Paul D. O’Reilly died on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester.  He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jean M. (McKenney) O’Reilly of Oxford; two sisters-in-law, Barbara O’Reilly of Oxford, and Judy O’Reilly of South Carolina; four nieces, Patricia O’Reilly and her husband Jon Harper of Georgia, Jean E....

Sep 15, 2022

OXFORD – Michael W. Rabidou, 77, of Wheelock Street, died Thursday, September 15, 2022, at the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester.  He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Susan M. (Nash) Rabidou of Oxford; ten children, Michael, Suzanne, Cheryl, Bonnie, Bobby, Lynne, Brian, Laurie, Michelle, and Anthony; six grandchildren and four great-grandsons.  He was predeceased by a...

Sep 12, 2022

WOODSTOCK – James W. Witter, 55, of Brickyard Road, died Monday, September 12, 2022, at Backus Hospital in Norwich, CT, after a battle with cancer.  He is survived by wife of 35 years, Susan E. (Fifield) Witter of Woodstock; two sons, Michael J. Witter and Brian M. Witter, both of Woodstock; his brother-in-law, Dale Fifield of Thompson; his nephew,...

Sep 7, 2022

OXFORD – Diane Marie Mathurin, 61, of Main Street, died Wednesday, September 7, 2022, in her home.  She is survived by two brothers, Paul Mathurin and his wife Ruth, and Francis Mathurin and his wife Priscilla, all of Oxford; nephews and nieces, Michael Mathurin and his wife Jill of Orange, Christy Mathurin of Auburn, Chris Mathurin and his wife...

Sep 5, 2022

OXFORD – Martha Bell, 98, of Oxford, MA died peacefully on September 5, 2022, with her daughter Barbara at her bedside.  Martha was born in Providence, RI on March 8, 1924. Martha and her family moved to Oxford in 1936.  She was the second of three children to Mamie Wilson Oborne and Horace Oborne. She married the love of...