Obituaries

Alan Smelewicz

Jan 12, 2021

CHARLTON – Alan Frank Smelewicz, 63, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge after a battle with cancer.  He is survived by his sister, Susan R. Buis of Worcester; his uncle, William Small of Colorado; and three cousins, Thomas Monfreda and his wife Lynne of Hubbardston, William Small and his wife Heather of...

Sandra Benoit

Jan 10, 2021

WEBSTER – Sandra C. (Leake/Butler) Benoit, 76, of Webster, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at UMass Memorial Hospital from complications of COVID-19.  She was predeceased by her husband of 14 years, Alphie J. Benoit who died on December 16, 2020; and her first husband, William H. Butler who died in 1987.  She is survived by two children,...

Robert Gero

Jan 6, 2021

OXFORD - Robert Allen Gero, 86, most recently of Whittier, California, died January 6, 2021.

He is survived by his brother, Raymond F. Gero and his wife Joan of Oxford.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at St. Roch's Cemetery, Federal Hill Road, Oxford.

Barbara Vinzi

Jan 5, 2021

Barbara Jean (Flanders) Vinzi

Wife, Mother, Grandmother & Businesswomen Passes at Age 88

DUDLEY - Barbara Jean Vinzi (Flanders), beloved wife, mother, grandmother ‘nana’ and friend passed peacefully on January 5th, 2021.

Barbara Jean was born in Worcester, MA, and grew up in the Holy Cross section of the...

Ruediger "Rudy" Wiesehan

Jan 4, 2021

NORTH OXFORD – Ruediger “Rudy” K. Wiesehan, 94, of Themeli Court, died peacefully on Monday, January 4, 2021, in his home surrounded by his family.  He was predeceased by his wife of 48 years, Helen C. (Fell) Wiesehan who died in 2012.  He is survived by his daughter, Susan M. Quinlan and her husband John of Sutton; two grandchildren,...

Keith Cuthbertson

Jan 2, 2021

CHARLTON – Keith M. Cuthbertson, 49, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 2, 2021.  He is survived by his mother, Terri A. (McQuiston) Ballon and her husband Jimmy of Oxford; his sister, Tina M. Chevalier and her husband Keith of Ware, and their son Keith; his lifelong friend, Jeffrey D. Clarkson and his wife Dawn of Oxford, and their children,...

Nancy Lambert

Jan 1, 2021

WEBSTER – Nancy E. (Lowe) Lambert, 85, of First Street, died Friday, January 1, 2021, at Webster Manor Nursing Home in Webster.  She is survived by her husband, Ronald W. Lambert of Webster; three children, George J. Daigle Jr. of Big Bear, CA, Judith L. Rivera and her husband John of Thompson, CT, and Karen L. Poplawski and her...

Kenneth Ashton

Dec 29, 2020

WEBSTER – Kenneth G. Ashton, 71, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family.  He leaves behind his wife of 46 years, Gale (Boulanger) Ashton; his daughter, Shelley Ashton-Briggs and her husband Jeffrey Briggs; and his granddaughter, Kennedy Briggs.

Mr. Ashton held a master’s degree in secondary education.  He was a middle school English...

Laura Starkus Jenkner

Dec 28, 2020

OXFORD/CHARLTON – Laura A. (Perron) Starkus Jenkner, 102, formerly of McIntyre Road in Oxford, died Monday, December 28, 2020, at Webster Manor.  She was predeceased by her husband of 21 years, Richard Jenkner who died in 1989; and her first husband of 27 years, Albert A. Starkus who died in 1967.  She is survived by three children, David J....

Kim Cormier

Dec 24, 2020

NORTHBOROUGH - Kim Cormier, formerly of Northborough, departed this world on Thursday, December 24th after giving everything she had to battle pancreatic cancer. She leaves behind her husband, Derek Cormier; her beloved pets, her mother, Marie Jacobs of Oxford, her older brother, Michael Fulginiti of Westborough, her younger sister, Amy Finkel and her husband Alan of Oxford, her mother-in-law,...

Marcel Leclair

Dec 24, 2020

OXFORD – Marcel A. LeClair, 77, of Fort Hill Road, died Thursday, December 24, 2020, after a short illness.  He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Ann M. (Trainor) LeClair of Oxford; five children, Michael J. LeClair of Foster, RI, Christopher J. LeClair and his wife Amy of Foster, RI, Amanda J. Scott and her husband Shawn...

Christopher Halley

Dec 21, 2020

WEBSTER – Christopher M. Halley, 47, of Hartley Street, died Monday, December 21, 2020, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield.  He is survived by his mother, Deborah A. (Scanlon) Halley of Webster; his father, Michael L. Halley of Flint, MI; his paternal grandmother, JoAnn Frechette of Tampa, FL; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.  He was born in Springfield...

Daniel Brunnett

Dec 20, 2020

LEICESTER – Daniel R. Brunnett, 68, of Main Street, died peacefully on Sunday, December 20, 2020, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  He is survived by many friends, two Goddaughters, a nephew, nieces, great nephews, great nieces, four great-great nephews, and one great-great niece.  He was predeceased by his sister, Diane M. Berube who died in 2003.  He was...

Alphie Benoit

Dec 16, 2020

WEBSTER – Alphie J. Benoit, 84, of Webster, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at UMass Memorial Hospital from complications of COVID-19.

Alphie is survived by his loving wife of fourteen years, Sandra C. (Butler) Benoit; three sons, Raymond Benoit and his spouse Steven Randolph of Bothell, WA, Roger Benoit of Las Vegas, NV, Kenneth Benoit...

Florence Huckins

Dec 13, 2020

AUBURN – Florence E. (McNeil) Huckins, 99, of Tinker Hill Road, died Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Overlook Masonic Healthcare in Charlton.  She is survived by a son, Don E. Huckins of Ludlow; three daughters, Eleanor B. Meyer of Dudley, Dale E. Morrisey of Florida, and Norma J. Antkowiak of Oxford; a sister, J. Avis Mosley of Topsham, ME;...

Lauren Cadarette

Dec 13, 2020

OXFORD – Lauren K. (Gjeltema) Cadarette, 37, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 13, 2020.  She is survived by her husband of 12 years, Jack J. Cadarette of Oxford; her daughter, Chloe Jean Davis of Spencer; three stepsons, Joseph Cadarette of Virginia, and John Cadarette and Cameron Cadarette, both of Auburn; her mother, Carol A. Barton and her husband...

Robert Fanion

Dec 12, 2020

WORCESTER – Robert J. Fanion, 56, of Superior Road, died Saturday, December 12, 2020, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.  He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Kristina M. Fanion of Worcester; his daughter, Breayona J. Fanion of Worcester; his son, Henry F. Hicks and his...

Julia Guertin

Dec 12, 2020

OXFORD – Julia A. (Brosnahan) Guertin, 91, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Care One of Millbury due to complications of Covid-19.  She was the daughter of the late Thomas F. and Alida V. (Duquette) Brosnahan of Worcester.

Julia is survived by her sons, Theodore H. Guertin Jr. and his wife Patti of Oxford, and...

Ryan Jones

Dec 12, 2020

OXFORD – Ryan A. Jones, 43, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at home.  He is survived by his mother, Patricia E. Jones of Oxford; two brothers, Garrett E. Jones and his wife Christy of Oxford, and Patrick J. Jones of Oxford; two sisters, Maureen E. Jones of Charlton and Lyndsay P. Jones of Spencer; his cousin, Ian...

James Maisto

Dec 7, 2020

DUDLEY – James J. Maisto, 73, of Charlton Road, died Monday, December 7, 2020, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge.  He is survived by his daughter, Deanna Maisto of Oxford, FL; two stepdaughters, Carrie B. Verdone and Amy M. Verdone, both of Webster; eight grandchildren, Amanda, Angelina, Nicholas, Zachary, Kristen, Caitlin, Nina, and Kasyn; and five great-grandchildren.  He was...