Obituaries

Oct 11, 2021

OXFORD – James “Rosey” P. Rosenquist, 60, died suddenly on Monday, October 11, 2021, in his home.  He is survived by two daughters, Heather L. Rosenquist and her husband Michael Mills of Oxford, and Heidi R. Rosenquist of Southbridge; two brothers, Donald D. Rosenquist and Erik C. Rosenquist; two sisters, Dorothy J. Carlson and Holly J. Levasseur; his former...

Oct 1, 2021

WORCESTER – Cecile M. Vigeant, 77, of Pleasant Street, died Friday, October 1, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  She is survived by her sister-in-law, Linda Vigeant of Oxford; three nephews, Joseph, James and his wife Joey, and Michael and his wife Susan; three great nieces, Caitlin, Natalie, and Danielle; and one great nephew, Joseph Jr..  She was...

Sep 30, 2021

OXFORD – Raymond Neslusan, 84, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021, after a period of declining health.

Ray was born in Whitinsville to Edward Sr. and Anna (Mikolajczyk) Neslusan, and was raised in East Douglas.  He called Oxford his home for the past 44 years.

Ray graduated from Douglas High School in 1955 and...

Sep 24, 2021

NORTH OXFORD – Charles Socia Jr., 97, of Oak Drive, died Friday, September 24, 2021, in his home.  He was predeceased by his wife, Hester Mae (Wilkins) Socia who died in 1997.  He is survived by two children, Michael C. Socia and his wife Kathy of Littleton, and Norel M. Cronin and her husband John of North Oxford; a...

Sep 24, 2021

OXFORD – Dorothy “Dotti” E. (Barilone) Murphy, 75, of Homestead Avenue, died peacefully on Friday, September 24, 2021, in her home surrounded by her family after a brief illness.  She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Dennis W. Murphy of Oxford; two children, Mandi Melanson and her fiancé David Casey of Oxford, and Cully Murphy and his...

Sep 24, 2021

OXFORD – Rebecca L. (Plante) Blanchard, 68, of Dudley Road, died Friday, September 24, 2021, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.  She is survived by two daughters, Chelsea L. Blanchard of Worcester, and Elyse A. Gallo of Oxford; two sisters, Charlotte Chabot and her husband Richard of North Brookfield, and Marsha Davis and her husband...

Sep 21, 2021

ROCHDALE – Nance M. (Auger) Giles, 74, of Virginia Drive, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones in her home after a battle with cancer.  She was predeceased by her husband of 33 years, Albert B. “Bert” Giles of Rochdale who died in 2013.  She is survived by three children, Michelle L. Payson of...

Sep 17, 2021

OXFORD – Vincent D. Reardon III, 74, of Dudley Road, died peacefully on Friday, September 17, 2021, at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, CT.  He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Susan A. (Benkowski) Reardon of Oxford; his son, Christopher W. Reardon of Oxford; his sister, Mary E. Balserak and her husband Paul of Fairfax, VA; his brother,...

Sep 15, 2021

OXFORD – Daniel G. O’Halloran, 72, of Plantation Road, died Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Donna M. (Phillipo) O’Halloran of Oxford; two sons, Jason D. O’Halloran and his wife Hayleigh of Oxford, and Justin D. O’Halloran of Oxford; his brother, Michael O’Halloran and...

Sep 9, 2021

DOUGLAS – Kenneth Charles Pastor, 53, of N.W. Main Street, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Harrington Healthcare - Hubbard Hospital in Webster.  He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Christine A. (LeFebvre) Pastor of Douglas; four children, Aaron J. Pastor, Benjamin C. Pastor, Daniel R. Pastor, and Elyssa R. Pastor, all of Douglas; two...

Sep 8, 2021

WEBSTER – Brian D. Farrar, 42, of Hartley Street, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus in Worcester.  He is survived by two children, Collin T. Farrar of Oxford, and Claire P. Farrar of Webster; his mother, Debra Ann LaBuff of Webster; two brothers, Chad E. Shonbeck of Paxton and Gerard...

Sep 6, 2021

OXFORD – Francis T. Bertini, 68, died unexpectedly on Monday, September 6, 2021, in Florida.  He is survived by four children, Jamie Bertini and his wife Pamela of Grenville, SC, Michelle Bertini of Brookfield, Shauna L. Bertini of Palm Bay, FL, and Corey Bertini and his wife Carolina of Palm Bay, FL; six siblings, Carol Rodriguez, Kenneth Allderige, William...

Sep 5, 2021

OXFORD – Michelle L. (Smith) Blandon, 44, died Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Hartford Hospital in Connecticut.  She is survived by two children, Gage S. Perreault of Southbridge, and Mina M. Blandon of Worcester; her mother, Joanna C. (Consolo) Lippe and her husband Thomas of Palm Bay, FL; her father, John A. Smith of Connecticut; two brothers, Scott Smith...

Sep 5, 2021

SPRINGHILL, FL – Arlene E. Corriveau, 93, of Grapewood Rd., died Sunday, September 5, 2021, surrounded by her beloved family.  She is survived by her three children, George M. Corriveau and his wife Deb of Hamburg, NJ, Lynne K. Moody of Springhill, FL, and Steven Corriveau and his wife Annie of Naples, FL; eight grandchildren, Michael Corriveau and his...

Aug 24, 2021

OXFORD – Timothy M. Turner, 82, died Tuesday, August 24, 2021, in his home.  He is survived by his wife of 29  years, Denise B. (Buckley) Turner of Oxford; two children, Mary Turner of Hudson Falls, NY, and Brian Turner and his wife Erin of Albany, NY; two brothers, John Turner of Marion, and Daniel Turner Sr. and his...

Aug 21, 2021

NEW HARTFORD, CT – Jean (Higgins) Cronauer, 78, of Red Clover Road, died peacefully on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester, after a short illness.  She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Siegfried J. Cronauer of New Hartford, CT; two children, Andrew J. Cronauer and his wife Amanda of Dudley, and...

Aug 20, 2021

CHARLTON – Marcia (Lane) Cummings, 78.

It’s with great sadness that the family of Marcia (Lane) Cummings announce her death on Friday, August 20, 2021, after a brief illness.

Marcia was born on December 28, 1942, to the late Sheldon and Mary Lane. She leaves behind Richard Cummings, her husband of 3 years, but a...

Aug 11, 2021

WEBSTER – Sheila A. (DiRoberto) Trahan, 52, of Hall Street, died Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus in Worcester, from COVID-induced pneumonia.  She is survived by her husband of 20 years, George E. Trahan, III, of Webster; two daughters, Katie L. White and her husband David of Dudley, and Lexus M. Trahan of...

Aug 9, 2021

CHARLTON - Richard Harold “Dick” Vaughan, 85, beloved husband, brother, dad, and papa, died on August 9, 2021. He was surrounded by loved ones. Dick was the proud patriarch of a large brood of loquacious kin.

Dick grew up in Malden, Massachusetts, with his brothers David and Terry and his sister Mary. He was an ever so...

Aug 9, 2021

WEBSTER – Carol A. (Putnam) Beaudette passed away peacefully on Monday, August 9, 2021, at the age of 70. She was preceded in death by her brothers, John and Arthur “Arty” Putnam.  She is survived by her husband, Peter Beaudette, whom she spent 51 wonderful years of marriage with; her siblings James, Robert, Joseph, Mary, Kathy, and Sandra; her...