Obituaries

Mar 25, 2021

WORCESTER/ASHLAND – Julie A. Demeritt, 47, died Thursday, March 25, 2021.  She is survived by her son, Daniel J. Demeritt of Tampa, FL; her mother, Lana J. Demeritt of North Oxford; her sister, Jeanne E. Wilbur and her husband Brian of Charlton; two brothers, James V. Demeritt and his wife Nancy Fitch of Acton, and Charles R. Demeritt of...

Mar 17, 2021

OXFORD – Jeffrey A. Wilson, 66, of Park Street, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in his home after a courageous battle with thyroid cancer.  He is survived by his wife, Laura B. (Adams) Wilson of Oxford; his son, Jason F. Wilson and his wife Megan of Walpole; his stepson, Jonathan A. LeBreton of Oxford; his mother-in-law, Carolyn...

Mar 13, 2021

CHARLTON – Kenneth R. Wilson, Sr., 82, of Dennis Wilbur Drive, died Saturday, March 13, 2021, in his home.  He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Patricia A. (Flynn) Wilson; five children, Kenneth Wilson Jr. of Attleboro, Michael Wilson of Attleboro, Susan Brown of Weymouth, Stephen Wilson of Taunton, and Ashley K. Wilson of Pomfret, CT; a...

Mar 9, 2021

CHARLTON – Robert P. Lowe, 89, of Northside Road, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.  He was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Janet A. (Kujawski) Lowe.  He is survived by three children, Veronica A. Mazurek and her husband Rolf of Saint Cloud, FL, Tina L. Lowe...

Mar 8, 2021

WEBSTER – Kevin L. Olds, 60, of Racicot Avenue, died Monday, March 8, 2021, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.  He is survived by his daughter, Jaime L. Dumont and her husband Corey of Dudley; and three grandsons, Jonathan Olds, Damien Dumont, and Bronson Dumont, all of Dudley.  He was predeceased by two brothers, Everett...

Mar 7, 2021

OXFORD – Barbara J. (LaGorce) Borowy, 72, died Sunday, March 7, 2021, at home surrounded by her family.  She is survived by her husband of 46 years, William M. Borowy of Oxford; two daughters, Karyn D. Borowy and Kerry E. Borowy and her significant other Michael Pietrowicz; her stepmother, Luella LaGorce of Arizona; her brother, Hank LaGorce of Arizona;...

Mar 2, 2021

AUBURN/CHARLTON – Marilyn L. (Pollock) McCassey, 93, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at Eddy Pond in Auburn after a brief illness.  She was predeceased by her husband, Wilbur M. McCassey who died in 1999.  She is survived by two children, Marilyn R. Prouty and her husband Daniel of Charlton, and John M. McCassey of Worcester; her sister, Rose Lahti...

Feb 26, 2021

SUTTON - John F. Manski Jr., 78, of Boston Road, died Friday, February 26, 2021, in his home.  He was the husband of Marilyn L. (King) Manski of Sutton.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at North Cemetery in Oxford.  Paradis-Givner Funeral Home in Oxford is directing the arrangements....

Feb 26, 2021

OXFORD – James M. McGrath, 75, died Friday, February 26, 2021, at St. Francis Nursing Center in Worcester.  He is survived by two brothers, Ronald J. McGrath and his partner Carol Stenman of Auburn and David J. McGrath of Oxford; his cousin and caregiver, Thomas M. LaJoie of Woodstock, CT; and many nephews and nieces.  He was predeceased by...

Feb 24, 2021

AUBURN – Michael J. Simon, 79, of Whitney Circle, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021, in his home.  He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Sheila (Cole) Simon of Auburn; three children, Matthew Simon, Malinda Vonderahe and her husband Tom, and Tammy Normandin and her husband Ron; four siblings, Barbara Ballinger, Ruth Ann Stokes, John Simon, and Marie...

Feb 23, 2021

OXFORD – Maureen M. (Coffey) Felicetti, 82, of Wheelock Street, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, surrounded by her family.

She was predeceased by her husband of 41 years, Frank J. Felicetti Jr. of Oxford, who died in 2002; and her brother, Jeremiah J. Coffee Sr.  She is survived by four children, Debra Tremblay and her...

Feb 23, 2021

HARDWICK - Elizabeth “Betsy” (Dimock) Bergin, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family after a battle with cancer on February 23, 2021.

Betsy leaves her husband Joseph of Hardwick; her brother Richard Dimock; and her sons Patrick and his wife Wendy of New Boston, NH, and Michael along with his wife Eryn; and her...

Feb 18, 2021

DUDLEY – Robert W. Gaddis, 88, of Shine Avenue, died Thursday, February 18, 2021, in his home.  He is survived by his wife, Marguerite A. (Fries) Gaddis of Dudley; three sons, Mark Gaddis of Oxford, Peter Gaddis and his wife Lori of Arlington, VA, and Kevin Gaddis of Dudley; his sister, Margaret Quinn of South Salem, NY; six grandchildren, Rocco...

Feb 14, 2021

OXFORD – Marion E. (Fanion) Lambert, 86, of Charlton Street, died Sunday, February 14, 2021, at the Life Care Center of Auburn.  She was predeceased by her husband, Henry “Bud” J. Lambert who died in 1998.  She is survived by two children, Timothy H. Lambert and his wife Cheryl of Oxford, and Dale L. McKay and her husband James...

Feb 14, 2021

OXFORD – Catherine “Kay” A. (O’Connell) Dubois, 94, died peacefully on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in West Brookfield.  She is survived by her daughter, Karen-Kay Marois and her husband Robert of Davenport, FL; two grandchildren, Stacey L. Werrbach of Plainfield, IL, and Derek J. Marois of Townsend; two great-grandchildren, Karlie L. Werrbach...

Feb 13, 2021

NORTH OXFORD – Mary M. (Power) Walsh, 93, formerly of Chestnut Hill Road, died peacefully on Saturday, February 13, 2021, surrounded by her family.  She is survived by her husband of 70 years, John “Chuck” T. Walsh; five children, Susan Bell and her husband Chris of Southport, NC, John T. Walsh and his wife Shelley of Oxford, Ann Farrell...

Feb 10, 2021

WEBSTER - Martin "Marty" Bania, 65, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.

Marty was born December 16, 1955 in Katowice, Poland. He and his family moved to the U.S. in 1961 at 5 years old. He was always proud of his Polish heritage. He attended St. Mary's High School in Worcester...

Feb 10, 2021

DUDLEY - Leonard U. Millette, 78, passed February 10, 2021, in Independence, Kentucky.  He is survived by his wife of 51 years Jacqueline (Beauregard) Millette; his three daughters Danielle Filo of Hickory NC, Nicole Moss of Firth Nebraska, and Lenore Millette of Independence, KY; two brothers Peter and Philip Millette both of Charlton, MA; a sister Suzanne Niddrie of...

Feb 8, 2021

OXFORD – Gloria A. (Stone) Perry, 86, of Hall Road, died Monday, February 8, 2021, in her home.  She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Gerald F. Perry Sr. who died in 2011.  She is survived by five children, Patricia Duszlak and her husband Steve of Pomfret, CT, Thomas Perry and his wife Cynthia of Saint Pete...

Feb 7, 2021

PUTNAM, CT – Dennis F. Giles, 73, died Sunday, February 7, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a long illness.  He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Susan (Duquette) Giles of Putnam; his children, Nicole M. Deasy and her wife Taylor of Hanover, Kimberly A. Giles and her wife Jess of Dayville, CT, along with...