Obituaries

Jul 6, 2019

STURBRIDGE - Richard H. Paradis, 74, went to be with his Lord and Savior after a lengthy battle with cancer on Saturday, July 6, 2019, surrounded by his family at the home of his son David Paradis in Auburn. He leaves his loving wife, with whom he celebrated 52 years of marriage this June, Adele R. (Ahern) Paradis. He...

Jul 5, 2019

DUDLEY – Debra A. (Menzone) Costen, 67, died Friday, July 5, 2019, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge, after a long illness.  She was predeceased by her husband of 43 years, Edward F. Costen who died in 2015.  She is survived by three children, Timothy E. Costen and his wife Kelly of Charlton, Trisha A. Wilber and her husband...

Jul 5, 2019

WORCESTER – Charlotte P. Sweeney, 89, formerly of Worcester, died July 5, 2019, in at the Gardens of Shiloh Point in Georgia.  She is survived by two children, Paul Armenti and Charlotte Bailey; three grandchildren, Kelly Rae, Daniel, and Richard and his wife Whitney; and a great-grandson, Maximilian Don.  She was predeceased by two children, Steven Smiley and Peter...

Jul 1, 2019

CHARLTON – Larry H. Cyr, 67, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 1, 2019, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.  He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Catherine M. (Riva) Cyr of Charlton; two children, Carrie A. Hadaway and her husband James of West End, NC, and Scott M. Cyr of Charlton; his sister,...

Jul 1, 2019

OXFORD - William B. Adams, 81, of Corey Drive, died peacefully on July, 1, 2019, at home surrounded by loved ones.  He was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Marianne (Brouthers) Adams who died in 2014.  He is survived by three children, Laurie A. Dupuis and her husband Eric of Charlton; Mark A. Adams and his wife Wendy...

Jun 28, 2019

OXFORD – Beverly D. (Dodge) Usher, 88, of Wheelock Street, died Friday, June 28, 2019, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton.  She is survived by two children, Ginny G. Radloff and her companion Dave Alexander of Oxford, and James N. Sacs and his wife Monique of North Carolina; her sister, Nancy Brown and her husband Howard of...

Jun 21, 2019

DUDLEY – Michele L. (McCulley) Box, 54, of Piasta Road, entered God’s Kingdom Friday June 21, 2019, surrounded by the love of her family.  She is survived by her husband of five years, Mark D. Box of Dudley; her parents, William McCulley Sr. and his wife Mary of Bellingham, and Carolyn Cotter of Webster; two daughters, Brittany Priest and...

Jun 20, 2019

WEBSTER- Ronald J. Trychon of Ellen Street, Webster, died Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Tufts Medical Center, Boston surrounded by his loving family.  He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Joyce M. (Berthiaume) Trychon; two daughters, Lynn Marsh and her husband John of Webster and Darlene Carson and her husband John of Warner, NH; a brother, Albert...

Jun 19, 2019

OXFORD – Gloria A. (Christie) Mondino, 88, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Webster Manor Nursing Home in Webster. Gloria was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, John O. Mondino, Jr., who died February 18, 2019. She is survived by her three daughters, Karen J. Mondino of Roseville, CA, Sandra J. Buron and her husband Michael of Glocester,...

Jun 19, 2019

PAXTON/CHATHAM- Russell H. Tessier PhD, 86, of Paxton, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus in Worcester. He is survived by his wife, Beverly A. (Brown) Lavoie Tessier, a son, Michael A. Tessier of North Attleboro; two daughters, Amy M. Thebeau of Thompson, CT and Julianne M. Tessier of Fort Mills, SC; a step-daughter, Julie...

Jun 7, 2019

WEBSTER – Gail Ruth Belcher, 57 years old, passed away at UMass Memorial Medical Center on June 7, 2019, after a long battle with brain trauma due to an automobile accident at the age of 18.

Gail was born in Worcester on December 25, 1961, to Louchlin D. Belcher and Carolyn V. (Anderson) Belcher. Gail graduated from...

Jun 5, 2019

AUBURN – Rhonda J. (Bullard) Sanchez, 63, of Warren Road, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, in her home.  She is survived by her husband of 13 years, Larry G. Sanchez of Auburn; her father, Ronald L. Bullard of Auburn; three children, John W. Roy of Auburn, Lisa M. Roy and her companion...

Jun 3, 2019

NORTH OXFORD – Rachel I. (Bourque) Belliveau, 80, of Comins Road, died Monday, June 3, 2019, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus in Worcester, after a short illness.  She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Leo-Paul Belliveau of North Oxford; three children, Guy Belliveau of North Oxford, Nannette Belliveau and her husband Raoul of Nova...

Jun 1, 2019

OXFORD- Robert T. Morway, Jr., 62, of Melbourne FL, formerly of Oxford, died on June 1, 2019, after a short illness. Robert was born in Worcester on April 27, 1957, the son of the late Robert T. and Mary C. (Coogan) Morway, Sr..

Robert is survived by two sons, Michael Morway of Cape Cod, Shawn Morway of...

May 28, 2019

OXFORD – Jean R. Wilkins, 87, of Wheelock Street, died Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at the Life Care Center of Auburn.  She was predeceased by her husband, Wilfred R. Wilkins who died in 1998; and two sons, Steven R. Wilkins who died in 1971 and Roger W. Wilkins who died in 1990.  She is survived by her daughter, Bonnie...

May 28, 2019

NORTH OXFORD – William F. O’Brien, 79, of Daniel Drive, died Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in his home.  He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Barbara B. (Trifone) O’Brien of North Oxford; five children, Linda J. (Sanderski) Turner and her husband Paul Turner of Webster, John A. Sanderski and his wife Tyler Morgan-Sanderski of Oxford, William F....

May 27, 2019

OXFORD – Charlene P. (DesRosiers) White, 64, of Whiting Road, died Monday, May 27, 2019, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester.  She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Laurence R. White of Oxford; two daughters, Melissa S. Nowak and her husband Christopher of Oxford, and Lauren T. Berthiaume and her husband Steven of Dudley; two...

May 26, 2019

OXFORD – Kenneth R. Johnson, 70, died Sunday, May 26, 2019, at UMass Memorial – Marlborough Hospital in Marlborough.  He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Suzanne C. (Dion) Johnson of Oxford; his son, Christopher Johnson and his wife Surekha of Tampa, FL; two granddaughters, Heather and Isabella Johnson; his sisters- and brothers-in-law, Lisa Mason and her...

May 26, 2019

CHARLTON – David M. Langone, 63, of H. Putnam Road, died Sunday, May 26, 2019, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus in Worcester, after a long illness.  He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Dianne L. (Prunier) Langone of Charlton; two sons, Todd M. Seifert and his wife Tina of Charlton, and Jason D. Langone...

May 23, 2019

AUBURN – Carl R. Longueil, 75, of Appleton Road, died Thursday, May 23, 2019, at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in West Roxbury, due to complications from surgery.  He is survived by his mother, Mary R. (Seibert) Stoliker of Marlborough; two brothers, Vern E. Longueil of North Oxford and Kirk Longueil of Marlborough; nephews and nieces, Jeffrey, Kevin, Michelle, Melanie,...