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Leona Napieralski

Leona Napieralski

Sep 3, 2024

OXFORD – Leona M. (Cameron) Napieralski, 90, of Dudley Road, died Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Norman F. Napieralski of Oxford; four children, Michael Napieralski of Oxford, Paul S. Napieralski and his wife Maureen of Oxford, Mary T. Schlegel of Florida, and Gloria A. Talcott of...

Deborah Carlson

Deborah Carlson

Aug 31, 2024

DUDLEY – Deborah L. (Durkee) Carlson, 71, formerly of Dudley, died Saturday, August 31, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Webster. She resided in Hebron, NH, with her significant other Gene Chauvin for the past five years.

She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer L. Smith and her life partner Kevin Dow of Webster; two sisters, Robin Michael and her husband...

Frederick L. Schaffer

Frederick L. Schaffer

Aug 31, 2024

OXFORD – Frederick L. Schaffer, 71, of Depot Road, died Saturday, August 31, 2024, in his home after a long illness. He was predeceased by his wife of 39 years, Donna M. (Rainville) Schaffer of Oxford, who died in 2019. He is survived by three children, Laura L. Mrad of Oxford, Richard R. Schaffer of Florida, and Phillip L. Schaffer...

Richard L. Thrush

Richard L. Thrush

Aug 29, 2024

ATHENS, PA – Richard Lee Thrush, 79, formerly of Oxford, died Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Bradford Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Troy, Pennsylvania. He is survived by three children, Richard Ziehl of Brookfield, Cheryl Ziehl of Spencer, and Michelle McHatton of East Brookfield; a brother, Dennis Thrush of Auburn; and one grandchild. He was predeceased by a brother,...

Carolyn Milligan

Carolyn Milligan

Aug 27, 2024

OXFORD – Carolyn (Hazzard) Milligan, 80, of Russell Lane, died Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, after a long illness. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry G. Milligan Jr. who died in 2010. She is survived by a son, Scott H. Milligan of Oxford; her niece and nephew whom she raised, Carolann Hazzard of Florida,...

Matthew S. Ferguson

Matthew S. Ferguson

Aug 27, 2024

BARRE – Matthew S. Ferguson, 47, of Sutton and formerly of Barre, died Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, after an illness. He is survived by two sons, Mason Ferguson and Andrew Ferguson, both of Barre; his mother, Donna M. LaPlante and her husband Jeffrey of Auburn; his father, Calvin W. Ferguson...

Stephan "Dick" R. Ferdella

Stephan "Dick" R. Ferdella

Aug 27, 2024

OXFORD – Stephan “Dick” R. Ferdella, 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at the St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Worcester, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Patricia (Allen) Ferdella; his children, Debra Ferdella, Lori Rodriguez, Kerri Suprenant and her husband Archie, Joseph Coffey and his wife Alina, and...

Beatrice M. Boudreau

Beatrice M. Boudreau

Aug 24, 2024

CHARLTON – Beatrice M. (Gosselin) Boudreau, 77, of Worcester Road, died peacefully on Saturday, August 24, 2024, in her home. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Ronald A. Boudreau of Charlton; six children, Kevin Boudreau and his wife Carrie of Oxford, Jeffrey Boudreau and his wife Vitoria of North Grosvenordale, CT, David Boudreau of Millbury, Andrew Boudreau...

Walter H. Bell

Walter H. Bell

Aug 20, 2024

OXFORD – Walter H. Bell, 51, of Sutton Avenue, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Harrinton Healthcare at Hubbard Hospital in Webster. He is survived by many friends, including his best friends Corine Young and Barbara Fredette.

He was born in Worcester, son of the late John and Gertrude Louise (Varieur) Bell, and lived in Webster before moving to...

Sandra J. Johnson

Sandra J. Johnson

Aug 20, 2024

OXFORD – Sandra J. Johnson, 81, of Willow Street, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She is survived by two children, Lawrence G. Johnson Jr. and his wife Denise, and Diane Brodeur, all of Oxford; her significant other, Richard Bergeron of Oxford; her sister, Carol A. Wiggin of Webster; five grandchildren, Cyndi Chabot...

Gab Suk Eagle

Gab Suk Eagle

Aug 18, 2024

OXFORD – Gab Suk Eagle, 89, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024. She leaves her husband, Brave Flying Eagle of Oxford; two sons, Nicolas Orloff and Alexis Orloff and his wife Daiva; a daughter, Olga Barrus; five grandchildren, Laura, Benjamin, Alexei, Nida, and Arunas; a stepson, Kenneth Wright II; a stepdaughter, Allison Mastrorio; and two great-grandchildren, Mila and Mackenzie. She...

A. Claire Provencal

A. Claire Provencal

Aug 17, 2024

OXFORD – A. Claire (Ryan) Provencal, 94, of Millbury Boulevard, died Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Christopher House in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Leo P. Provencal Jr. who died in 2000. She is survived by three daughters, Christine “Tina” Roberts of Bishopville, SC, Virginia “Ginny” Lilley of Oxford, and Debra Ceminski of Dudley; two...

Debra J. DeBarge

Debra J. DeBarge

Aug 15, 2024

SPENCER/OXFORD – Debra J. (Laurinitis) DeBarge, 69, died Thursday, August 15, 2024, in her home after a yearlong battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her husband of 29 years, Richard Dean DeBarge who died in 2020. She is survived by two sons, Matthew Tyler DeBarge of Worcester, and James Dean DeBarge of Middletown, CT; a brother, Rich Laurinitis; and...

RoseAnn Ljunggren

RoseAnn Ljunggren

Aug 15, 2024

OXFORD – RoseAnn (Miano) Ljunggren, 78, of Maid Marion Street, died Thursday, August 15, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband, Paul A. Ljunggren Sr. of Oxford, who died in 2014. She is survived by two sons, Paul A. Ljunggren Jr. and his wife Susan of Oxford, and Michael S....

Robert L. Brooks

Robert L. Brooks

Aug 14, 2024

OXFORD – Robert L. Brooks, 87, of Allen Avenue, died Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Webster Manor Nursing Home in Webster. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Lee E. (Barter) Brooks of Oxford; three children, Teresa Samuels and her fiancé Tom Gadzik of Mansfield, CT, Jeffrey Brooks and his significant other Jodi Bain of East Brookfield, and...

Diana D. Groleau

Diana D. Groleau

Aug 6, 2024

NORTH OXFORD – Diana D. (Beaudette) Groleau, 81, of Southbridge Road, died Tuesday, August 6, 2024, in her home surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Donald R. Groleau of North Oxford, who died on August 1, 2024. She is survived by a daughter, Brenda L. Donnelly and her husband James of North Oxford;...

Donald R. Groleau

Donald R. Groleau

Aug 1, 2024

NORTH OXFORD – Donald R. Groleau, 85, of Southbridge Road, died Thursday, August 1, 2024, in his home after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Diana D. (Beaudette) Groleau of North Oxford; a daughter, Brenda L. Donnelly and her husband James of North Oxford; a sister, Gabe Sumner of Mooretown, VT; a brother, John...

Michael Charles Goff

Michael Charles Goff

Jul 30, 2024

PORT ISABEL, TX – Michael C. Goff, 72, of Port Isabel, TX, and formerly of Oxford, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in his home. He is survived by three brothers, Edward F. Goff and his wife Janet of Spencer, Albert W. Goff II and his wife Marsha of Brookfield, and William R. Goff and his wife Edie of...

James H. Moore

James H. Moore

Jul 28, 2024

NORTH OXFORD – James H. Moore, 78, formerly of North Oxford, died Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Quaboag Rehabilitation Center in West Brookfield, after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his sister, Carol I. Calvert and her husband Richard of Collegeville, PA; several nieces and nephews, Barbara, Paul, Deborah, Catherine, Linda, Carol, Alan, Susan, Joel, Jennifer, Amy, Michael,...

Michael A. Patrick

Michael A. Patrick

Jul 26, 2024

BRIMFIELD – Michael A. Patrick, 53, of Wales Road, died on Friday, July 26, 2024. He is survived by his son, Nathan A. Patrick and his fiancée Tyler Rowley of Brimfield; his mother, Elizabeth A. (Basler) Pasquini of Chicopee; his brother, Donzel Patrick III of Chicopee; his nephew, Damien Crocker of Westfield; and his niece, Hanna Patrick of Westfield. He...

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