Obituaries

May 6, 2021

AUBURN – Joan D. (Dube) Morse, 84, of Rochdale Street, died Thursday, May 6, 2021, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus in Worcester.  She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Raymond F. Morse who died in 2002.  She is survived by three children, James R. Morse and his wife Carol of Paris, TN, Cheryl A....

Apr 30, 2021

OXFORD – Judith A. (Shaw) Conant, 78, of Water Street, died Friday, April 30, 2021, in her home after a courageous battle with cancer.  She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Michael G. Conant of Oxford; two sons, Michael G. Conant Jr. and his wife Barbarajean of Oxford, and Steven F. Conant of Oxford; two brothers, Kenneth...

Apr 29, 2021

OXFORD / ESTERO, FL – Frederick A. “Allan” Hull, 89, of Paige Lane, died peacefully on Thursday, April 29, 2021, in his home.  He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Irene T. (Brosnahan) Hull of Oxford; three children, Linda Vigeant of Oxford, Allan Hull and his wife Marilyn of Tennessee, and Laurie Rawson and her husband Jody...

Apr 27, 2021

NORTH OXFORD – Kevin P. Tyrrell, 40, of Main Street and formerly of Shrewsbury, died Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in his home.  He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Jennifer S. (Therrien) Tyrrell of North Oxford; four children, Alexis Tyrrell and her fiancé Bryan Kennedy of Worcester, Ace Tyrell, Isaac Tyrrell, and Ivy Tyrrell, all of North...

Apr 22, 2021

LEICESTER – Linda L. (Bruce) Patterson, 76, died Thursday, April 22, 2021, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus in Worcester.  She was predeceased by her husband of 27 years, Gordon C. Patterson who died in 2003.  She is survived by a brother, Robert L. Bruce of Spencer; a sister, Karen L. Andros of Fitchburg; and many nephews...

Apr 22, 2021

OXFORD – Denise M. (Stevens) Kornwolf, 55, of Toria Heights Road, died Thursday, April 22, 2021, in her home.  She is survived by her husband of 27 years, David D. Kornwolf of Oxford; her parents, David F. and Judith R. (Langlois) Stevens of Sturbridge; her brother, Brian D. Stevens and his wife Holly of Franklin; two sisters, Shari A....

Apr 19, 2021

DUDLEY – Ruby C. (Clarke) Vitkus, 92, of Dresser Hill Road, died Monday, April 19, 2021, in her home after a period of declining health.  She was predeceased by her husband of 73 years, John Vitkus of Dudley who died in 2019.  She is survived by two children, Allan Vitkus and his wife Sandra of Charlton, and Susan L....

Apr 17, 2021

STURBRIDGE – Curtis A. Groleau, Jr. known to most as CJ, age 30, entered God’s hands on Saturday, April 17, 2021, after losing his ongoing battle with addiction.  He is survived by his mother, Gaye A. (Gregoire) Groleau of Windsor and his father, Curtis A. Groleau, Sr. of Dudley. Besides his parents he left many uncles and aunts, Michael...

Apr 16, 2021

OXFORD – Beverly A. (Laganelli) Ford, 83, of Burbank Street, died Friday, April 16, 2021, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus in Worcester.  She was predeceased by her husband, Russell G. Ford Sr. who died in 1988.  She is survived by three children, James R. Ford and his wife Susan of Dudley, Shirley L. Ford and her...

Apr 13, 2021

CHARLTON – Ronald S. Rivett, 48, of Osgood Road, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge.  He is survived by four siblings, Maryjane Daoust and her husband Donald of Charlton, Dennis P. Rivett Jr. of Southbridge, Robert F. Rivett and his wife Lisa of Charlton, and Sharon A. Racki and her husband Robert...

Apr 8, 2021

THOMPSON, CT – Ronald E. Lincoln, 76, of Thompson Road, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Irene Alma (Thibert) Lincoln of Thompson; three children, Wayne R. Lincoln and his wife Ingrid, Todd R. Lincoln and his wife Heidi, and Linda L. Lambert...

Apr 8, 2021

OXFORD – Concepcion Laboy Lopez, 84, of Rose Lane, died Thursday, April 8, 2021, in her home.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Paradis-Givner Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford.  Burial will follow at North Cemetery in Oxford.  Calling hours are Tuesday, April, 13, 2021, 6-9 p.m. at...

Apr 7, 2021

OXFORD – Carolyn Ruth (Smith) Adams, 77, of Main Street, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at the Meadows of Central Massachusetts.  She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Albert Mitchell Adams who died in 2017.  She is survived by two children, John A. Adams and his wife Amber of Wilmington, DE, and Laura Beth Wilson of Oxford;...

Apr 3, 2021

MILFORD – Edward R. Eck, 71, of Meade Street, made his final curtain call on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Milford Regional Medical Center in Milford, after a battle with lung cancer.  He is survived by his brother, Donald S. Ekstrum of Oxford; three nieces, Dawn Marie Torres of Ocala, FL, Judith Rajotte of Worcester, and Martha Eck of...

Apr 3, 2021

OXFORD – Joseph Mesite III, 26, of Nelson Street, died on Saturday, April 3, 2021 as a result of an accident in Boulder, Colorado.  He is survived by his parents, Joseph and Wendy J. (Mabey) Mesite Jr. of Oxford; his sister, Monica G. Cimba and her husband Jacob of Japan; aunts, uncles, cousins, and many, many friends.  He was...

Apr 2, 2021

OXFORD – Chandler C. Giroux, 67, of Rawson Avenue, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.  He is survived by daughter, Kelly J. Giroux of Altoona, FL; his mother, Joyce E. Giroux of Oxford; his brother, Lurlyn “Gyro” Giroux and his wife Cindy of Webster; his sister, Verona Porter and her husband John...

Mar 30, 2021

AUBURN – Victor “Vic” Kubly, 91, of Appleton Road, died Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in his home after a brief illness.  He was predeceased by his wife, Assunta “Ina” (Romangnolo) LaRochelle Kubly who died in 2013. Victor was also predeceased by his brother David in 2010, sister, Denise Nurney in 2016 and her husband William in 2020.  Vic is...

Mar 28, 2021

CHARLTON – Marc Joseph Houle, 45, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 28, 2021.  He is survived by his father, Wilfred R. Houle of Clarksburg, WV; three brothers, Brian K. Houle and his wife Julie of Templeton, Tyson J. Loftus of Douglas, and John M. Loftus Jr. and his fiancée Nikki Roy of Barre; his sister, Kim M. Bond and...

Mar 27, 2021

AUBURN – Eldon F. Schofield, 94, of Washington Street, died Saturday, March 27, 2021, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.  He was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Ruth M. (Ostergard) Schofield who died in 1998.  He is survived by three children, Gary F. Schofield and his wife Debra of Shrewsbury, Sharon R. Fontecchio...

Mar 27, 2021

OXFORD – Edward A. Webber, 89, of Charlton Street, died Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Care One in Millbury.  He was predeceased by his wife, Priscilla S. (DeGregorio) Webber who died in 2020; and his stepdaughter, Cheryl A. Hill who died in 2011.  He is survived by four sons, William Webber, Edward Webber, Robert Webber, and Joseph Webber; his...