Obituaries

Jun 20, 2022

OXFORD – Gay A. (Marcelonis) Thomas, 75, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, June 20, 2022.  She is survived by two children, Charles W. Thomas of Oxford, and Heidi G. Worster and her husband John of Oxford; her grandson, Benjamin J. Thomas of Oxford; her sister-in-law, Gloria Marcelonis of North Oxford; four nieces and nephews, Gay Larkin, William...

Jun 20, 2022

CHARLTON – Clarence A. Bachand, 99, of Turner Road, died peacefully on Monday, June 20, 2022, with his family by his side.  He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Agnes T. (Prunier) Bachand of Charlton; five children, Eva Parzych and her husband Stanley of Charlton, Rebecca Bachand of Charlton, James Bachand and his wife Linda of Northbridge,...

Jun 17, 2022

OXFORD – Roland Francis Spear, 70, of Main Street, died Friday, June 17, 2022, in his home after a short battle with cancer.  He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Sue E. (Graves) Spear of Oxford; three children, Kenneth Spear of Worcester, Melissa Evans and her husband Jay of North Oxford, and Kelly Moynagh of Worcester; his...

Jun 17, 2022

OXFORD – Joseph J. Abdella, 99, died Friday, June 17, 2022, at Brookside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Webster.  He was predeceased by his wife of 72 years, Louise M. (O’Reilly) Abdella who died in 2020.  He is survived by three children, Elaine M. Hayward of Webster, Patricia A. Murray and her companion Clifford Huston of Spencer, and Thomas...

Jun 17, 2022

OXFORD – Lisa M. McGarry, 48, of Charlton Street, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 17, 2022, in her home.  She is survived by two children, Robert J. McGarry and Rachel L. Torres, both of Oxford; her mother, Joy M. (Lockwood) Grudzinskas of Oxford; her brother, Jason S. Ellis and his wife Elaine of Weymouth; her best friend, Donna Kenneally...

Jun 16, 2022

WEBSTER – Sandra M. (Sgariglia) Moody, 62, of Webster, died peacefully on Thursday, June 16, 2022, in her home.  She is survived by four children, Angela M. Bernard of North Grosvenordale, Dennis A. Bernard, Jr., of North Grosvenordale, Cole R. Bernard of North Grosvenordale, and Emily L. Moody of Webster; her father, Anthony E. Sgariglia Jr. of Oxford; two...

Jun 14, 2022

OXFORD – Frances R. (Varano) Smolenski, 96, of Pine Ridge Drive, died Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Henry E. Smolenski who died in 1997.  She is survived by three children, Diane F. Freeman of Putnam, CT, Michael H. Smolenski and is wife Virginia of East...

Jun 13, 2022

OXFORD – John J. Maryyanek, III, 67, of Dudley Road, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 13, 2022, at Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard Hospital in Webster.  He is survived by two daughters, Debra L. Maryyanek and her husband Jeremy Shaffer of Stafford Springs, CT, and Katie L. Dickson of Southbridge; three brothers, Edward F. Maryyanek and his companion   Dawn Alarie...

Jun 11, 2022

OXFORD – Melissa L. (Despin) Saad, 51, of Newton Avenue, died peacefully on Saturday, June 11, 2022, in her home.  She is survived by three children, Ashley M. Saad and her husband Richard Lucier of Oxford, Courtney S. Tomlin and her husband Trevor Tomlin of Austin, TX, and Joshua C. White of Oxford; four sisters, Lena L. Deter of...

Jun 8, 2022

HOLLAND – Crystal L. Campbell, 36, of Sunset Lane, died on Wednesday, June 8, 2022.  She is survived by her son, Carter L. Ayer of Holland; three siblings, Elizabeth A. Campbell and her fiancé Ty Roach of Fiskdale, Colin A. Campbell of Smithfield, RI, and Dylan S. Campbell of Holland; her maternal grandmother, Marsha L. Prunier and her husband...

Jun 7, 2022

OXFORD – Lisa Michelle Murray, 43, of Webster and formerly of Oxford, died suddenly on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.  She is survived by her son, Jayce Neal Murray; her father, David Murray and his wife Pamela of Oxford; her mother, Charlotte (Primeau) Pelkey of Webster; her brother, Craig Murray and his wife Nicole of Oxford; and many aunts, uncles,...

Jun 4, 2022

OXFORD – Norbert W. Cloutier, Sr., 67, of Dudley Road, died Saturday, June 4, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital, after a short illness with pancreatitis.  He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Norma J. (Howard) Hanks of Oxford; six children, Norbert W. Cloutier Jr. and his wife Stephanie of Belmont, NH, Kimberly D. Paquette of Franklin, NH,...

May 31, 2022

CHARLTON – Francis “Frank” J. Malinowski, 85, of Oxford Road, died Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at the Life Care Center of Auburn.  He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Joan M. (Mioduszewski) Malinowski of Charlton; three children, John F. Malinowski and his wife Marelyn Collazo of Worcester, Stephen M. Malinowski and his wife Danielle of Winthrop, ME,...

May 27, 2022

OXFORD – Phyllis T. (Chaput) Carter, 81, of Henry Marsh Road, died Friday, May 27, 2022, at the Blackstone Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center in Northbridge.  She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Edward L. Carter of Oxford; four daughters, Michelle T. Goodwin and her husband Phillip of Oxford, Danielle M. Audette and her husband Robert of...

May 25, 2022

OXFORD – Margaret W. Adams, 82, died Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Brookside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Webster.  She is survived by three children, Peter C. Gillies of Fitchburg, Jane S. Pietrzak and her husband Joseph of Dudley, and Jennifer G. Landgren and her husband Donald of Oxford; five grandchildren, Lori Pietrzak, Michael Pietrzak, Tyler Myers-Gillies, Kyra Stauffer,...

May 24, 2022

OXFORD – Rita M.H. (Lehto) Boudreau, 87, of Wild Rose Street, died Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge, after a battle with kidney disease.  She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Richard W. Boudreau who died in 2009.  She is survived by two children, Teri M. Floyd and her husband Edward of Ocala,...

May 21, 2022

WEBSTER – Dawn Marie Quinn, 54.  On Saturday, May 21, 2022, Dawn was called home by her heavenly Father to join her daughter Linda Mae Groccia in everlasting peace.

Dawn was predeceased by her precious daughter, Linda Mae Groccia; and brother, John Angus Quinn.  Dawn’s father, John Quinn, died in 1969.

Dawn is survived by...

May 21, 2022

SPENCER – Jesse R. Lamoureux, 38, a longtime Spencer resident and most recently of Oxford, died Saturday, May 21, 2022, from injuries sustained in a house fire on Friday in Oxford.  He is survived by two sisters, Rosaleen J. Clayton of North Oxford, and Trina M. Dysinger and her husband Jerry of North Grosvenordale, CT; seven nieces and nephews,...

May 19, 2022

NORTH OXFORD – Stephen A. Gordon, 62, of Merriam District, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Debbie A. (Morin) Gordon of North Oxford; six children, Sydney A. Taraskiewicz, Dany L. Gordon, Jon H. Gordon, Martha J. Morin, A.J. Morin, and Beowulf B. Morin,...

May 16, 2022

OXFORD – William J. “Bill” Shugrue, 78, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus in Worcester, surrounded by his loving family.

He leaves his son, Jon P. Shugrue and his partner Kerri Stone and his children Nikita and Alexander J. Shugrue of Oxford; his daughter, Elizabeth M. “Buffy” Provo,...