Obituaries

Jacquelyn Young

Jacquelyn Young

Mar 5, 2018

CHARLTON – Jacquelyn D. (Daley) Young, 77, died Monday, March 5, 2018, at the Life Care Center of Auburn. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Robert C. Young who died in 2015. She is survived by three children, Betsy A. Gaucher and her husband Charles of Pawtucket, RI, Mark D. Young and his wife...

Alan Macpherson

Alan Macpherson

Mar 2, 2018

WORCESTER – Alan B. MacPherson, “Uncle Al”, 68, of Brookline Street, died Friday, March 2, 2018, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his daughter, Heather L. MacPherson of Palm Coast, FL; two grandchildren, Sage and Eric, Jr.; his brother, Andrew MacPherson; two sisters, Judith A....

Verne Fryklund

Verne Fryklund

Feb 23, 2018

CHARLTON - Verne Fryklund of Charlton, MA died on Feb. 23, 2018 after a long battle with Primary Progressive M.S. He is survived by his loving, dedicated and supportive wife, Shaylene; his parents, Gilbert and Gabriele Fryklund of Winchester, MA, his sisters, Joyce Fryklund of New York, NY and Lauren Spielvogel of Sullivans Island, SC, and brother, Anthony Fryklund...

Bryan Hamel

Bryan Hamel

Feb 21, 2018

OXFORD – Bryan Michael Hamel, 35, of Turk Hollow Road, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 9 years, Jenna L. (Price) Hamel of Oxford; his son, Lucca Wolfgang Hamel of Oxford, and a daughter due in June. He also leaves his father, Gregory C. Hamel and his wife Stacey of...

Robert Anderson

Robert Anderson

Feb 10, 2018

OCALA, FL / DUDLEY, MA – Robert C. Anderson, 80, died Saturday, February 10, 2018, in Ocala, FL. He is survived by his wife, Carole T. (McCune) Anderson of Ocala, FL; two children, Donald P. Anderson of Webster and Debra J. Anderson of Oxford; six stepchildren, Jenney Gallerane and her husband Robert of Milford, Stephen PeKala and his wife...

Joan Lovitt

Joan Lovitt

Feb 8, 2018

OXFORD – Joan C. Lovitt, 72, of Liberty Lane, died peacefully on Thursday, February 8, 2018, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus, after a long illness. She is survived by three nephews, one niece, one great-niece, one great-nephew, and her sister-in-law, Patricia A. Bracewell of Oxford. She was predeceased by her brother, Herbert M. Bracewell...

Alfred Pisegna, Jr.

Alfred Pisegna, Jr.

Feb 7, 2018

OXFORD – Alfred C. Pisegna, Jr., 81, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Evelyn M. (Dautrich) Pisegna of Oxford, who died in 2014. He is survived by two children, Ruth Y. Marquis and her husband, Henry, of Oxford, and James F. Pisegna and...

Amanda Barbale

Amanda Barbale

Feb 1, 2018

AUBURN – Amanda Ann Barbale, infant daughter of Jeffrey P. and Megan A. (Zarella) Barbale, passed away suddenly at birth on February 1, 2018. In addition to her parents, she is survived her brother, Michael A. Barbale of Auburn; her paternal grandparents, David and Donna Barbale of Charlton; her maternal grandparents, Mark and Lisa Zarella of Marshfield;...

Dorothy Paul

Dorothy Paul

Jan 23, 2018

DUDLEY – Dorothy M. (Robidoux) Pytko Paul, 85, of Jon’s Way, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Southbridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Baron Paul of Dudley; three children, Donald J. Pytko of Plymouth, Mark W. Pytko and his wife Joyce of San Juan Capistrano, CA, and Robin M....

Roger Harris

Roger Harris

Jan 22, 2018

OXFORD – Roger D. Harris, 73, of Sherwood Drive, died Monday, January 22, 2018, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. He was predeceased by his wife of 45 years, Sandra H. (LaBuff) Harris of Oxford who died in 2011. He is survived by three children, Keith A. Harris and his wife Georgiann of Webster, Lisa A. Harris...

Marjorie Anderson

Marjorie Anderson

Jan 20, 2018

NORTH OXFORD – Marjorie J. (Fleming) Anderson, 80, formerly of Prospect Street, died Saturday, January 20, 2018, at the Life Care Center of Auburn. She is survived by two sons, Dean Anderson and his wife Maryann of Charlton, and Paul Anderson of North Oxford; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, John E. Anderson Sr....

Paul Hast

Paul Hast

Jan 19, 2018

OXFORD – Paul A. Hast, 64, of Foster Street, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 19, 2018, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Lynn K. (Evans) Hast of Oxford; two sons, Derek P. Hast and his wife Jessica of Charlton, and Keith...

Ethelinda Montfort

Ethelinda Montfort

Jan 17, 2018

WEBSTER - Ethelinda “Linda” B. Montfort of Cheshire, CT., formerly of Webster, MA, Long Island, NY, and Thompson, CT, died at home on January 17, 2018, at the age of 92. She attended Bartlett High School in Webster and graduated from the Bancroft School in Worcester. She also attended Connecticut College in New London, CT. Mrs. Montfort...

Evelyn Huff

Evelyn Huff

Jan 16, 2018

OXFORD – Evelyn A. (Bailey) Huff, 71, of Bailey Road, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at her daughter’s home in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 14 years, John W. Huff who passed away in 2001. She is survived by three children, Kim K. Powers of Worcester, Michael E. Harrison of Oxford, and Mark...

Edith Norcross

Edith Norcross

Jan 13, 2018

OXFORD – Edith T. (Tourtellotte) Norcross, 89, known to most as Nippy, died Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, George L. “Lindy” Norcross of Oxford who died in 2011. She is survived by four children, Allison E. Emanuelson of Winthrop, Charles E. Norcross and...

Harold Wentworth

Harold Wentworth

Jan 6, 2018

ROCHDALE – Harold A. Wentworth, 86, of Clark Street, died Saturday, January 6, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Emma (Whitaker) Wentworth of Rochdale; two daughters, Debra J. Carlson and her husband Harold of Rochdale, and Doris E. Simon and her companion Mike Inman of Howland, ME; three grandchildren,...

Florence Nelson

Florence Nelson

Jan 6, 2018

OXFORD – Florence May (Brownell) Nelson, formerly of Quobaug Avenue, died Saturday, January 6, 2018, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Karl G. Nelson who died in 1993. She is survived by her daughter, Beverly Ann Lomas and her husband Richard of Southboro; her sister, Alice...

Susan Dumont

Susan Dumont

Jan 4, 2018

WORCESTER – Susan J. (Beauregard) Dumont, 65, died Thursday, January 4, 2018, at the Life Care Center of Auburn. She was predeceased by her husband of 33 years, Thomas W. Dumont Sr. who died in 2005. She is survived by two sons, Thomas W. Dumont Jr. of Worcester, and Stephen M. Dumont and his fiancée Courtney Hughes...

Michael Ford

Michael Ford

Dec 30, 2017

OXFORD – Michael A. Ford, 57, of Burbank Street, died Saturday, December 30, 2017, in his home. He is survived by his mother, Beverly A. (Laganelli) Ford of Oxford; two children, Michael and Alysia Ford; his brother, James R. Ford Sr. and his wife Susan of Dudley; two sisters, Shirley L. Ford and her companion Daniel Quill...

Donald Giroux

Donald Giroux

Dec 26, 2017

DENNISPORT – Donald L. Giroux, 95, of Uncle Rolf Road, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He was predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Barbara J. (Gray) Giroux of Dennisport who died in 2007. He is survived by three children, James L. Giroux and his wife Barbara of Glastonbury,...