Obituaries

Jan 20, 2020

OXFORD - Mr. John R. Pariseau, 86, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020, in his home surrounded by his family. He was predeceased by his wife, Joyce F. (Deveau) Pariseau, who passed away in 2005.

Mr. Pariseau was born in Webster, son of the late Hector J. and Marion A. (Lavin) Pariseau, and lived all of his...

Jan 17, 2020

OXFORD – Rita R. (Harris) Giles, 93, formerly of Highland Avenue, died Friday, January 17, 2020, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.  She would have turned 94 years old on January 20th.  She was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Robert A. Giles Sr. who died in 1999.  She is survived by five children, Linda A. Pytko of...

Jan 9, 2020

OXFORD – Doris (Angers) Zuidema, 91, passed away peacefully in her home on January 9, 2020, surrounded by her family.  She was predeceased by her husband Paul Zuidema, who died in 1998.  She is survived by her daughter, Gail Sanders; her son, Stephen Zuidema and his wife Valerie; three grandchildren, Nicole Renfro and her husband Christopher, Daniel Zuidema, and...

Jan 6, 2020

DUDLEY – Ella May (Jaskoviak) McCullough, 94, of June Street, died Monday, January 6, 2020, at Beaumont Skilled Nursing Center in Worcester.  She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Andrew McCullough who died in 1985.  She is survived by two children, Sara J. Smith and her husband Douglas of Brookfield, and Bruce J. McCullough and his wife Sandra of...

Dec 28, 2019

DUDLEY – Ronald W. Conway, Jr., 33, of Ramshorn Road, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 28, 2019, in his home.  He is survived by his parents, Ronald W. and Darlene M. (Brissette) Conway Sr. of Dudley, with whom he lived; his sister, Heather L. Conway and her partner Tom Podles of Webster; his maternal grandmother, Lorraine M. Brissette of...

Dec 22, 2019

OXFORD – Debra J. Anderson, 60, of Wheelock Street, died Sunday, December 22, 2019, as a result of a motor vehicle accident in North Carolina.  She is survived by her brother, Donald P. Anderson of Dudley.  She was predeceased by a brother, Robert C. Anderson Jr.  She was born in Webster, daughter of the late Robert C. and Eleanor...

Dec 22, 2019

AUBURN – Donald H. Moore, 82, of Swanson Road, died peacefully on Sunday, December 22, 2019, at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, after a brief illness.  He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Jeanne H. (Gibson) Moore of Auburn; his daughter, Barbara A. Genatossio and her husband Louis of Shrewsbury; his sister, Carol I. Calvert of...

Dec 22, 2019

BARRE – Rosanne (Kneeland) Bagdis, 66, of Winter Street, died suddenly on Sunday, December 22, 2019, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, surrounded by her loved ones.  She was predeceased by her husband of 42 years, Vernon J. Bagdis who died in 2013.  She is survived by two children, Rebecca A. Caranci and her husband...

Dec 16, 2019

DUDLEY – Charlotte Jean Gough, infant daughter of Shawn W. and Erin K. (Hannon) Gough, died suddenly on Monday, December 16, 2019, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus in Worcester, after an illness.  She was born on December 9, 2019.  In Charlotte’s short time here on earth, she was a miracle, a fighter and now she is...

Dec 12, 2019

OXFORD – James R. Ramsey, 71, of Wheelock Street, died Thursday, December 12, 2019, in his home.  He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Kathleen M. (O’Connor) Ramsey of Oxford; five children, Kimberly A. Ramsey of Florida, Robert J. Ramsey of Tennessee, Judi Lynn Osborne of Webster, Carole M. Carmel of Oxford, and Cheryl M. Smart of...

Dec 9, 2019

OXFORD- Joseph Norman Savoie, 76, passed away at home on December 9, 2019.

He is survived by his sisters; Carol A. Colacchio and her husband Thomas of Berlin, and Yvette I. Doucet and her husband Ronald of Northborough; several nephews and nieces and many thoughtful friends.Mr. Savoie is predeceased by his two brothers, Ross Savoie and Ernest...

Dec 6, 2019

SOUTHBRIDGE – Linda A. Rice, 62, of Guelphwood Road, died Friday, December 6, 2019, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, after a short battle with cancer.  She is survived by two daughters, Sarah A. Mandella and her husband Joseph of Cherry Valley, and Elizabeth M. Carr of Dudley; two sisters, Denise M. Rice of Oxford...

Dec 6, 2019

HOLDEN / NORTH OXFORD – Margaret A. (Watson) Amiot, 86, died Friday, December 6, 2019, in her home.  She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Joseph W. Amiot; five children, Mary Gough of Auburn, Joseph Amiot and his wife Anne of Auburn, Jacqueline Miller and her husband David of Thompson, CT; David Amiot and his wife Alice...

Dec 2, 2019

OXFORD – Kevin L. Gardell, 56, of Church Street, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 2, 2019, in his home.  He is survived by his daughter, Johanna M. Gardell of Grafton; five brothers, Norman E. Gardell, Jr. of Worcester, Stephen W. Wade and his wife Maureen of Webster, Paul R. Wade of Kingsville, TX, Mark E. Gardell and his wife...

Dec 2, 2019

CHARLTON / OXFORD – E. Diane (King) Cameron, 67, of A.F. Putnam Road, died Monday, December 2, 2019, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, James L. Cameron of Charlton; two children, James B. Cameron and his wife Cheryl of Brimfield, and Heather A. Bullen and her...

Dec 2, 2019

Webster- Robert W. Stebbins, 55, passed away unexpectedly on December 2, 2019 at Hillcrest Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Pittsfield, MA.

He is survived by his companion and soulmate of 25 years, Heidi L. Boyle of Putnam; his nine children, Cory Stebbins of Webster, Brittany L. Boyle and her significant other Kyle J. Jankowski of Rutland,...

Nov 29, 2019

OXFORD – Edward T. Bedard, 62, of Dana Road, died Friday, November 29, 2019, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, after a long illness.  He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Alicia A. (Babb) Bedard of Oxford; his sister, Gail A. Bedard and her husband David Alden of Jersey City, NJ; and five...

Nov 26, 2019

* FUNERAL RESCHEDULED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER *

WORCESTER – Judy S. (Swafford) Stepien, 75, of Sterling Street, died peacefully at home while watching Hallmark Christmas movies on Tuesday, November 26, 2019.  She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Peter R. Stepien of Worcester; her daughter, Diane M. Russo and her...

Nov 26, 2019

OXFORD – Elizabeth P. “Betty” Guskey, 92, of Main Street, died November 26, 2019, at Webster Manor after a brief illness.  She was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence T. Guskey, who died in 2013, and by her sister, Mary G. Taft, who died in 1991.  She is survived by her two sons, David L. Guskey and his wife Deborah...

Nov 19, 2019

OXFORD – Cheryl A. (Dickson) Seymour, 63, died Tuesday, November 19, 2019, in her home after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family.  She is survived by two sons, David A. Schultz and his wife Lorena of Dallas, TX, and Matthew L. Schultz and his wife Sarah Nelson of Worcester; her brother, Daniel F. Dickson and...