Obituaries

Feb 3, 2022

NORTH GROSVENORDALE, CT – Jaime Lee (LaPierre) Papierski, 39, born October 3, 1982, passed away unexpectedly on February 3, 2022. She was the daughter of Bernie and Sharon (Perry) LaPierre of North Grosvenordale, CT. Jaime leaves behind 3 sons, Myles, Chad, and Noah; a brother, Bernie LaPierre Jr. and his wife Meagan, and their 3 children, Diezel, Demo, and...

Jan 31, 2022

OXFORD – Helen M. (Jakstas) Austin, 96, of Cypress Street, died Monday, January 31, 2022, at her home with her loved-ones by her side.  In her own words, “I had a wonderful life.”  She was predeceased by her first husband, Warren F. Johnson who died in 1971; and her second husband, Carl A. Austin who died in 2010.  She...

Jan 31, 2022

OXFORD – Raymond G. Hurley, Jr., 71, of Oxford, died peacefully on Monday, January 31, 2022, at UMass Medical Center, Worcester, with his family by his side.  He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jo-Ann M. (Moossa) Hurley of Oxford; three children, Jennifer M. Tuxbury and her husband, Scott, of Franklin, Sean P. Hurley and his wife,...

Jan 31, 2022

DUDLEY – Janet (Stanley) Plasse, 59, of Central Avenue, died Monday, January 31, 2022, at Hartford Hospital after a brief illness.  She is survived by her husband, Kevin B. Michael Sr. of Dudley; three children, Crystal M. Plasse and her husband Brian Kaczmarek of Albion, ME, Nichole M. Brown and her husband Hezron of Webster, and Kevin B. Michael...

Jan 30, 2022

OXFORD - Catherine M. Boyle, 86, of Oxford passed away peacefully at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence after a short illness on Sunday, January 30, 2022.

Catherine was born in Glasgow, Scotland, one of ten children, to Mary & Francis McGoldrick. She leaves behind her husband, Andy, of 61 years as well as her beloved son, Stephen,...

Jan 24, 2022

WEBSTER – Joseph R. Henault, 87, of Worcester Road, died peacefully on Monday, January 24, 2022, at Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard Hospital in Webster.  He is survived by two daughters, Karen L. Bergstrom and her husband John of Leicester, and Heather E. Sandman and her husband David of Putnam, CT; six grandchildren, Maryellen, Jordan, Patrick, Zachary, Alexis, and Julianna;...

Jan 24, 2022

OXFORD – Frances B. (DelNegro) Book, 77, of Rawson Avenue, died Monday, January 24, 2022, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge.  She is survived her husband, Michael Book of Oxford, with whom she would have celebrated 50 years of marriage this June; two daughters, Michele Book of Oxford, and Angela Arsenault and her husband Augustin of Webster; three grandchildren,...

Jan 23, 2022

OXFORD – Rita I. (Fermin) Heeps Wood, 89, formerly of Oxford, died Sunday January 23, 2022, at Webster Manor in Webster.  She is survived by two children, Joseph W. Heeps and his wife Barbara of Putnam, CT, and Cynthia J. Hicks of Webster; 15 grandchildren, Rodney, Nathan, Devyn, Nicholas, Crispin, Robert, Jennifer, Pamela, Angela, Joseph, Charles III, Christopher, Craig,...

Jan 21, 2022

WEBSTER – Ervin Wayne Hattabaugh, 90, of Bates Point Road, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 21, 2022, at Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard Hospital in Webster, after a brief period of declining health.  He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Nancy A. (Weaver) Hattabaugh of Webster; four children, Mark S. Hattabaugh and longtime companion Christine Cregg of Dudley,...

Jan 20, 2022

TIME CHANGE DUE TO SNOWSTORM Calling hours have been changed to Friday, January 28, 2022, from 4-7 p.m.

CHARLTON – Aaron D. Rice, 46, of Hiland Road, died Thursday, January 20, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, after a brief illness.  He is survived by his husband of...

Jan 20, 2022

WARREN – Gerard “Jerry” J. Chauvin, 65, of Town Farm Road, died Thursday, January 20, 2022, at MetroWest Medical Center – Framingham Union Hospital in Framingham.  He was predeceased by his wife, Annette P. (Audette) Chauvin who died in 2018.  He is survived by four children, Tina Willette of Millbury, Lisa Chauvin of Wales, Angela Bohlken of Auburn, and...

Jan 16, 2022

OXFORD – Judith B. (Lyman) Moscoffian, 81, of Fort Hill Road, died peacefully on Sunday, January 16, 2022, in her home with her family by her side.  She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Leon Moscoffian who died in 2018.  She is survived by two children, Michael R. Moscoffian of Oxford, and Gina M. Blake and her...

Jan 16, 2022

WEBSTER – Michael J. Marsh, 65, of Prospect Street, died Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge surrounded by his family from complications of COVID-19.  He is survived by five brothers and sisters, David J. Marsh and his wife Linda of Webster, Susan A. Marsh of Dudley, John J. Marsh and his wife Lynn of Webster,...

Jan 13, 2022

SPENCER – Luana L. (Carter) Campbell, 51, of Main Street, died Thursday, January 13, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  She is survived by four children, Crystal L. Campbell, Elizabeth A. Campbell and her fiancé Ty Roach, Colin A. Campbell, and Dylan S. Campbell; her mother, Marsha L. Prunier and her husband Robert; three grandchildren, Juliana Robinson, Kinslee...

Jan 11, 2022

CHARLTON – Anna R. (Langlois) Pecore, 79, of Dresser Hill Road, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.  She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Louis K. Pecore of Charlton; seven children, Louis J. Pecore and his wife Debra of Charlton, Timothy J. Pecore and his wife...

Jan 10, 2022

OXFORD - Dorothy Madeline (O’Malley) Masterson, 93, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022.  She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Paul F. Masterson who died in 2012.  Born and raised in Clinton, she resided in Oxford for 50 years before retiring to Misquamicut, Rhode Island.

She leaves her children, Patricia Masterson of Newton, NH,...

Jan 7, 2022

OXFORD – Emily M. Pellerin, 21, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 7, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after suffering cardiac arrest due to Covid-19.  She is survived by her mother, Geraldine A. (Walker) Pellerin of Auburn; her maternal grandparents, Douglas and Angela Walker of Marion, SC; her uncle and aunt who were also her Godparents, Rick and...

Jan 4, 2022

OXFORD – Stephen J. Kelley, 51, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022, in Charlton.

No services are planned.  Steven will be buried at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Keene, New Hampshire.  Paradis-Givner Funeral Home in Oxford is directing the arrangements.

Jan 4, 2022

OXFORD – Bruce “Buddy” E. Walker, 70, of Wheelock Street, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at his home after a long illness.  He is survived by seven children, Donald B. Walker of Dudley, Tammie L. Walker-Borowy and her husband Anthony of Dudley, Bruce W. Walker of Thompson, CT, Jessica M. Caro and her husband Michael of East...

Jan 4, 2022

WORCESTER – George Louis Madaga, 90, of Worcester, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at the Meadows of Leicester.  He is survived by two close friends, Susan M. Mastromatteo of Worcester, and Brenda Mastromatteo of Leicester; two nephews and one niece, Ryan Mastromatteo of Millbury, Kristopher Mastromatteo and his wife Dawn of Leicester, and Sandra Troyse of Webster. ...