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John "Jack" F. Donovan

John "Jack" F. Donovan

Jul 26, 2024

OXFORD – John “Jack” F. Donovan, 67, formerly of Oxford, died peacefully, surrounded lovingly by his family, on Friday, July 26, 2024, at his brother Steve’s home, after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his brother, Stephen B. Donovan and his wife Kara of Charlton; two nephews and one niece, Colin, Evan, and Kaelyn Donovan of Charlton;...

Scott A. Milner

Scott A. Milner

Jul 26, 2024

DUDLEY – Scott A. Milner, 63, of Dudley Southbridge Road, died Friday, July 26, 2024, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Pamela J. (Sprague) Milner of Dudley; three children, Erika M. Sprague of Webster, Natasha P. Pike and her fiancé Nate Assanov of Webster, and Scott A. Milner II of Webster; five siblings, Clyde...

Phillip A. Bennett, Sr.

Phillip A. Bennett, Sr.

Jul 24, 2024

OXFORD – Phillip A. Bennett Sr., 83, died Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Lanessa Extended Care in Webster. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Elizabeth A. (Greeno) Bennett of Oxford; seven children, Phillip Bennett Jr. of Southbridge, David Bennett of Oxford, Sandra Gauthier of Lawrence, Bridget Rivers and her husband Lincoln of Millbury, Geri Haggett of Worcester,...

June I. Waldron

June I. Waldron

Jul 20, 2024

CHARLTON - June Waldron died Saturday, July 20th at her home in Charlton, MA. June was born in Oxford on June 20th, 1925, and lived most of her life in Oxford before moving to Chatham, MA and then to Charlton. She was predeceased by her parents, Arthur I. and Jessie A. (Mulvey) Gardner, her first husband, James R. Officer, who...

Walter C. Bird, Sr.

Walter C. Bird, Sr.

Jul 17, 2024

OXFORD – Walter Colton Bird, Sr. died in his sleep Wednesday, July 17, 2024, after living several years with Alzheimer’s Disease and cancer. 

He was 82. 

He leaves his loving wife of 57 years, Mary K. (Nava) Bird, who cared for him until his passing at the home they shared in Oxford, MA for 53 years. 

He is also survived by three sons,...

Cindy Dronzek

Cindy Dronzek

Jul 12, 2024

DUDLEY – Cindy Dronzek, 56, died peacefully on Friday, July 12, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a long illness. She is survived by her mother, Jacqueline McGeary of Worcester; her brother, Joseph Dronzek and his wife Susan of Pennsylvania; her sister, Deborah Wentworth of North Franklin, CT; her stepsister, Linda Bembenek of Southbridge; and her best friend...

Amanda L. Stone

Amanda L. Stone

Jul 12, 2024

“God only chooses the purest souls to become angels”

WEBSTER – Amanda L Stone, 36 of School St. died Friday July 12, 2024, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester after a long and valiant fight with cancer.

She is survived by her fiancé Matthew A. Sujdak of Webster; her mother Ladon R (Brunnett) Burke of North Grosvenordale, CT.; her father Michael...

Michael P. Sexton

Michael P. Sexton

Jul 8, 2024

WORCESTER – Michael P. Sexton, 63, of Gilman Street, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 8, 2024, in his home. He is survived by his mother, Patricia Ann (Aitchison) Sexton of Sebastian, FL; three daughters, Steffi M.A.E. Patterson of Greer, SC, Kimberly J. Richard of Sterling, and Amanda L. Sexton of Worcester; and three sisters, Susan Carlsen and her husband Thomas...

Dorothy G. Barker

Dorothy G. Barker

Jul 8, 2024

WEBSTER – Dorothy G. (Taylor) Barker, 84, of Hartley Street, died peacefully on Monday, July 8, 2024, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 32 years, Frank W. Barker, Jr., who died in 2012. 

She is survived by two daughters, Wanda M. Lamphier, and Dorene S. LoSasso and her husband Paul,...

Irene A. Cofsky

Irene A. Cofsky

Jul 5, 2024

OXFORD – Irene A. (Kelley) Cofsky, 96, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully in the home of her daughter and son-in-law on Friday, July 5, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard P. Cofsky Sr., and the mother of the late Richard P. Cofsky Jr., both who died in 1997.

Irene was born in Waterville, ME, and resided...

Doreen L. Euloth

Doreen L. Euloth

Jul 4, 2024

KILLINGLY, CT – Doreen L. (Renaud) Euloth, 78, of Killingly, passed away on July 4, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving husband and family.

She was born on July 3, 1946, in Palmer, daughter of the late John and Theresa Giza. She graduated from Southbridge High School in June of 1964, then later went on to work in the Transportation...

Patricia A. Bracewell Raymond

Patricia A. Bracewell Raymond

Jul 2, 2024

STERLING – Patricia A. (Day) Bracewell Raymond, 81, of Chace Hill Road, beloved mother to six children, was called home Tuesday, July 2, 2024, after a long illness, leaving a void her family cannot fill.

She is survived by her husband of 5 years, Ronald R. Raymond of Sterling; six children, Debra Starr and her husband Robert of Webster, Brian Bracewell...

Forrest A. McKinstry

Forrest A. McKinstry

Jun 28, 2024

CHARLTON – Forrest A. “Woody” McKinstry, 88, of Sampson Road, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, June 28, 2024, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. after a short battle with cancer.

He was predeceased by his wife of 44 years, Elizabeth E. (Boudreau) McKinstry of Charlton, who died in 2003. He is survived by three children, Beth Taylor...

Michelle Lee Dube

Michelle Lee Dube

Jun 25, 2024

OXFORD – Michelle Lee Dube, 48, of Main Street, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. She is survived by her boyfriend, Christopher D. Dulmaine of Oxford; her close friend, Jessica A. Marino of Worcester; and her Godson, Tyler J. Boudreau-Marino of Worcester. She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Maryanne M. Dube, and...

Laurie Ann Vacca

Laurie Ann Vacca

Jun 25, 2024

WEBSTER – Laurie Ann Vacca, 64, of Everett Avenue, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by two children, Kevin J. Brown Jr. of Webster, and Kimberly M. Brown of Dudley; three sisters, Nancy M. Billings, Sandra J. Zimage, and Frances M....

Joyce A. Chausse

Joyce A. Chausse

Jun 21, 2024

DUDLEY – Joyce A. (Leduc) Chausse, 73, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester, surrounded by her children.

She will be greatly missed by her son, Eric Chausse Sr. and his wife JoAnn of North Grosvenordale CT; her daughter, Laurie Chausse of Fiskdale; her granddaughter, Vanessa (Julian) Drake and her husband...

Blanche H. Gregoire

Blanche H. Gregoire

Jun 19, 2024

NORTH OXFORD – Blanche H. (Campbell) Gregoire, 84, of McIntyre Road, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, with her family by her side. She was predeceased by her husband of 45 years, Ronald E. Gregoire of North Oxford who died in 2005. She is survived by three children, Kathy...

Marguerite A. Gaddis

Marguerite A. Gaddis

Jun 19, 2024

OXFORD – Marguerite A. (Fries) Gaddis, 88, of Water Street, died on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in her home. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert W. Gaddis who died in 2021, and her daughter-in-law, Elizabeth A. Gaddis who died in 2020. She is survived by three sons, Mark C. Gaddis of Oxford, Peter W. Gaddis and his wife Lori...

Joyce A. Gage

Joyce A. Gage

Jun 16, 2024

WEBSTER – Joyce A. (Sibley) Gage, 81, of Brodeur Avenue, died Sunday, June 16, 2024, in her home. She was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, Merton “Bud” E. Gage, who died in 2011. She is survived by two children, Eric E. Gage and his wife Heather of Oxford, and Kelly J. Kaminski and her husband Jason of Ocala,...

David A. Lamprey

David A. Lamprey

Jun 14, 2024

CHERRY VALLEY – David A. Lamprey, 68, died peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Friday, June 14, 2024, after a long illness. He is survived by his brother, Daniel A. Lamprey and his wife Marilyn of Leicester; four nieces. Tanya Lamprey of Cherry Valley, Michelle Rojas and her husband Jose of Connecticut, Cassandra Blanchard of Connecticut, and Melinda Arcadia...

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