Obituaries

Jan 7, 2019

WORCESTER – Kevin G. Kennelly, 54, of Austin Street, died Monday, January 7, 2019, in his home. He is survived by a sister Sharon L Belanger and her husband Michael of Oxford, a brother Robert R. Kennelly and his wife Rhea of Florida, and a sister Kimberly A. Canty and her husband John of Webster; and several nieces and...

Jan 7, 2019

OXFORD – Sheila Lee (Dion) DeSimone, 46, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019. She is survived by her son, Dominic J. DeSimone of Douglas; her father, James H. Dion and his wife Cheryl of Oxford; her mother, Lois (Hamilton) Dion and her fiancé John A. Menard of Douglas; her sister, Sherri L. Dion of Fort Myers, FL; John’s...

Jan 7, 2019

OXFORD – Eli C. Choiniere, Jr., 79, of Locust Street, died peacefully on Monday, January 7, 2019, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, June E. (Murray) Choiniere of Oxford; five daughters, Jill Choiniere of Dayville, CT, Gail Baker and her...

Jan 7, 2019

WORCESTER – Frank L. Berry Jr., 88, of Port St. Lucie, FL, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton.

A U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War; Frank lived in Worcester, Long Island, and New Jersey, before finally residing in Florida for the past 17 years. He owned...

Jan 5, 2019

SPENCER – Jeffrey P. Baker, 61, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, after a short illness. He is survived by his Fiancée, Nancy E. Thibaud of Spencer; two children, Christopher D. Baker and his Fiancée Ashely Rutledge of Spencer, and Brianna L. Baker and her partner Chris Melanson of Worcester; a brother,...

Jan 1, 2019

MILLBURY – Kimberly J. (Reckner) Zimmerman, 38, of Jessica J Drive, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019, in her home. She is survived by her husband of 6 years, Scott A. Zimmerman of Millbury; her parents, John D. and Helga (Koch) Reckner of Oxford; her step-daughter, Jolie Zimmerman of Marlborough; her brother, Travis K. Reckner and his wife Leigh of...

Dec 30, 2018

CHARLTON – Nancy D. (Ketterman) Cucchi, 64, died peacefully on Sunday, December 30, 2018, at the UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus in Worcester, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, William E. Cucchi; two sons, Eric W. Cucchi and his wife Jennifer of Dudley, and Marc T. Cucchi and his wife...

Dec 27, 2018

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CHERRY VALLEY – Susan A. (Meschke) DesChenes, 59, of Main Street, died Thursday, December 27, 2018, at the Meadows of Leicester. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Michael J. DesChenes of Cherry Valley; three children, Andrew DesChenes of Boston, Jessica Standing and...

Dec 24, 2018

OXFORD – James A. Carmel, 47, of Wheelock Street, died peacefully at home on Monday, December 24, 2018. He is survived by his son, Richard J. Carmel of Spencer; his mother, Kathleen M. Ramsey and her husband James of Oxford, two sisters, Carole M. Carmel and Cheryl M. Smart, both of Oxford; three nephews and a niece, Sullivan Smart,...

Dec 21, 2018

DUDLEY – Anna Rose (Bazara) Pierce, 86, of Charlton Road, died Friday, December 21, 2018, in her home. She is survived by seven children, Linda M. Lindsey and her husband Walter of Ware, Diann L. Kosla of Gilbertville, her daughter and caregiver with whom she lived, Kathy A. Bedard and her husband Jay of Dudley, Gordon E. Pierce and...

Dec 8, 2018

AUBURN – Walter R. “Skip” Barys, Jr., 73, of Phoenix Road, died Saturday, December 8, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Judy A. Barys of Auburn; two children, Barbara A. McKeon and her husband Matt of Oxford, and Bob J. Barys and his...

Dec 6, 2018

OXFORD – Mildred (Cyr) Emond, 93, of Hudson Road, died Thursday, December 6, 2018, at Worcester Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Lewis J. Emond of Oxford who died in 2009. She is survived by three children, Elaine M. Monsen of Oxford, Arlene D. Hibbard of Webster, and Ronald G. Emond of...

Dec 5, 2018

DUDLEY – Alice Ann (Burke) Kelly, 92, of Barry Avenue, died Wednesday, December 5, 2018. She is survived by her son, Raymond L. Kelly III of Dudley; two brothers, John Burke of Florida and William Burke of Plymouth; a sister, Lorraine Graham of Maine; and two grandchildren, Sean and Brendan Kelly. She was born and raised in Saugus. Mrs....

Dec 4, 2018

OXFORD – Paul T. M. Sweeney, 62, of Leicester Street, died Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Cheryl A. (Corey) Sweeney of North Oxford; four children, Jamie L. Matthews and her husband Jared of Auburn, Kristi M. Sweeney of North Oxford, Elizabeth A. Sweeney of North...

Dec 4, 2018

STURBRIDGE – Stephen D. FitzGerald, 64, of First Street, died Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, after a short illness. He is survived by his son, Robert C. FitzGerald and his wife Jennifer of Dudley; his mother, Maxine (Westcott) FitzGerald of Upton; two sisters, Debbie Turner of Oxford and Linna Cleggett...

Dec 2, 2018

OXFORD – Virginia A. (Smith) Bigelow, 94, died peacefully on Sunday, December 2, 2018, at Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton, with family members by her side. She was predeceased by her husband of 47 years, Merrick H. Bigelow who died in 1997; and a brother, Earle H. Smith who died in 1992. She is survived by her brother,...

Dec 2, 2018

WORCESTER - John Joseph Berry, 60, of Worcester died unexpectedly on Friday November 30, 2018. John is survived by his mother, Loretta (Adamiak) Berry; his siblings, Debby Ashford, Louanne Kustak and her husband Mike, Glen Berry and his wife Terry, William Berry and his wife Cyndi, Ken Berry, Jackie Rucci, Diane Smith, Ronald Berry and his wife Maila, Laurie...

Nov 30, 2018

AUBURN - Anne Marie (Robidoux) Houle, 87, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018, at Brookdale – The Lodge at Eddy Pond Senior Living in Auburn. One of 11 children, Anne was born on July 26, 1931, in Rochdale. She was the daughter of the late Joseph G. Robidoux who was born in Canada, and the late Victoria (Courtemanche)...

Nov 28, 2018

OXFORD – Mark R. Joy, 53, of Wheelock Street, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. He is survived by his mother, Judith B. (Brigham) Joy of Oxford; his sister, Robin M. Allen and her husband Patrick of Oxford; his nephews whom he loved, Sean R. Allen and Conor...

Nov 28, 2018

OXFORD – Eleana R. (Humphrey) Barton, 72, of Liberty Lane, died Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. She is survived by her son, Michael D. Barton and his wife Darcy of Oxford; and four grandchildren. She was predeceased by two sons, Edward C. Barton and Charles E. Barton. She was born...