Obituaries

Walter Powell, Jr.

Walter Powell, Jr.

Sep 7, 2017

CHARLTON – Walter S. Powell Jr., 83, of Stafford Street, died Thursday, September 7, 2017, in his home. He was predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Judith M. (Hanscom) Powell who died in 2008. He is survived by three children, Susan L. Quinn and her husband Robert of Charlton, Stephen C. Powell and his wife Nancy...

Warren Sentance, Sr.

Warren Sentance, Sr.

Aug 31, 2017

OXFORD – Warren W. Sentance Sr., 71, of Fort Hill Road, died peacefully in his home of heart failure on Thursday, August 31, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joyce D. (Zabinski) Sentance of Oxford; his son, Warren W. Sentance Jr. and his wife Susan of Harwich; his brother, Wayne Sentance of Auburn; a nephew,...

Leanne Tassicker

Leanne Tassicker

Aug 29, 2017

ESCONDIDO, CA – Leanna (Sannella) Tassicker, 80, of Delgado Place, died Tuesday, August 29, 2017, as a result of an accident in Escondido. She is survived by several cousins, Phyllis Wadleigh of Berthoud, CO, Curtis Knowlton of Southington, CT, Nancy (Knowlton) Klodenski of Newburyport, MA, Stephen Annunziata and Beth Sannella of Worcester, MA; and the children of...

Mary Connor

Mary Connor

Aug 27, 2017

OXFORD – Mary K. (Nordigian) Connor, 91, died Sunday, August 27, 2017, at the home of her daughter in Charlton. She is survived by her daughter, Mary K. Burlingame and her husband Jeffrey of Charlton; two grandsons, Sean Burlingame of Houston, TX, and Kevin Burlingame and his wife Rebecca of Charlton; and a great-granddaughter who always made her smile,...

Kert Gallant

Kert Gallant

Aug 25, 2017

FISKDALE – Kert J. Gallant, 49, of Finlay Road, died Friday, August 25, 2017, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 4 years, Jocelyn B. (Cagud) Gallant; his mother, Nancy P. (Polinski) Gallant of Fiskdale; three children, Gregory A. Gallant and his girlfriend Jennifer Miskell of Southbridge, Casey R. Gallant and his girlfriend Michelle Champagne...

Donald Stone, Jr.

Donald Stone, Jr.

Aug 24, 2017

WEBSTER – Donald J. Stone Jr., 29, of Hartley Street, died on Thursday, August 24, 2017. He is survived by his mother, Jean A. (Boisclair) Stone of Twin Falls, ID; his brother, David W. Stone of Webster; his maternal grandmother, Beverly A. Boisclair of Webster; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was born in Worcester, son...

Albertine Plante

Albertine Plante

Aug 23, 2017

OXFORD – Albertine A. (Desmarais) Plante, 94, formerly of Oxford, died Wednesday, August 23, 2017, in Florida. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Joseph C. Plante who died in 1996. She is survived by her son, Joseph E. Plante of Oak Hills, CA; her daughter, Cynthia A. Ryan of Ocala, FL; two sisters, Yvonne...

Roger Poirier

Roger Poirier

Aug 23, 2017

FISKDALE – Roger E. Poirier, 77, of Finlay Road, died Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at Quaboag on the Common in West Brookfield. He was predeceased by his wife of 47 years, Jane M. (Senecal) Poirier who died in 2013. He is survived by three children, Roger J. Poirier and his wife Dawna of Charlton (currently living in South Korea),...

Gladys Curtis

Gladys Curtis

Aug 21, 2017

OXFORD – Gladys R. (Thompson) Curtis, 85, of Pine Street, died Monday, August 21, 2017, after a short illness, surrounded by her family, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence. Her husband of 32 years, Roy A. Curtis, died in 1985. She leaves her daughter Linda Nash, and her husband, Richard, of Princeton; her son Chester Curtis and...

John Ryan, Sr.

John Ryan, Sr.

Aug 19, 2017

PUTNAM, CT – John “Jack” E. Ryan Sr., 83, of Modock Road, died Saturday, August 19, 2017, in his home. He is survived by his wife, Charmaine Ryan of Putnam; four children, John E. Ryan Jr. and his wife Diana, Donald M. Ryan and his wife Charlotte, Tracy Brayton and her husband Jerry, and Beth Perritt and...

Joan Bouley

Joan Bouley

Aug 18, 2017

OXFORD – Joan M. (Merrill) Bouley, 74, of Garrison Heights, died Friday, August 18, 2017, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester; after a long illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, Arthur L. Bouley of Oxford who died in 2015. She is survived by two sons, Christopher A. Bouley and...

Donald Prunier

Donald Prunier

Aug 17, 2017

CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Donald Arthur Prunier, 56, died suddenly at home on August 17, 2017. He is survived by his most beloved daughter, Allison of Margate, FL; two sisters, Joanne Green and her husband John of Bartlett, NH, and Dianne Behnke and her husband Corey of Brillion, WI; a brother, Raymond Prunier and his wife Gloria...

Paul Mair, Sr.

Paul Mair, Sr.

Aug 17, 2017

WORCESTER – Paul M. Mair, Sr., 94, of Parsons Hill Drive, died Thursday, August 17, 2017, in his home. He was predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Anna C. (Weigand) Mair. He is survived by three children, Paul M. Mair Jr. and his wife Judith of Worcester, Robert J. Mair and his wife Helen of Villas, NJ, and...

Richard Poirier

Richard Poirier

Aug 14, 2017

OXFORD – Richard A. Poirier, 71, of Vine Street, died Monday, August 14, 2017, at Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton, after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, June A. (Tornberg) Poirier of Oxford; his son, Jeffrey R. Plante of Oxford; a brother, Edmond Poirier of Canada; a sister, Leola Goegan of Canada;...

Irene Richardson

Irene Richardson

Aug 10, 2017

DOUGLAS - Irene Rose (Ignatowicz) Richardson , 86, of Douglas passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017, after a six year battle with ovarian cancer. Irene was the daughter of Frances and Joseph Ignatowicz. She is predeceased by her husband Richard who died in 2008. Irene leaves her daughter Janis Cahill and her husband David of Douglas....

Therese Gregoire

Therese Gregoire

Aug 9, 2017

DUDLEY – Therese L. “Terry” Gregoire, 90, passed away on the morning of August 9, 2017, at Notre Dame Health Care in Worcester. She was born and educated in Webster, daughter of the late Ovide Cournoyer and Lea Robidoux. She was married for 64 years to her beloved husband Norman C. Gregoire, who predeceased her in 2013....

Gloria Faneuf

Gloria Faneuf

Aug 4, 2017

OXFORD – Gloria M. (Cipriano) Faneuf, 92, of Dudley Road, died Friday, August 4, 2017, in her home surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband of 34 years, Richard D. Faneuf who died in 1993. She is survived by three sons, David J. Faneuf of Oxford, Edward Faneuf of Orange and William Faneuf of...

Charles Hendrick, Jr.

Charles Hendrick, Jr.

Aug 2, 2017

CHARLTON – Charles A. Hendrick Jr., 82, of Burns Lane, died suddenly on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk, CT, while visiting family. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Lois J. Kemmer of Charlton; two daughters, Cathleen Hendrick Nikosey and her husband Dale Nikosey of Charlton, and Christine A. Hendrick-Kemmer and...

Rene Robert

Rene Robert

Jul 31, 2017

CHARLTON – Rene “Oscar” O.L. Robert, 88, of Muggett Hill Road, died peacefully on Monday, July 31, 2017, in his home with his family present. He was predeceased by his wife, Lorraine A. (Ricard) Robert of Charlton who died in 1990. He is survived by four children, Patricia A. Hughes, Donna M. Robert, Janice M. Robert and her husband...

Beth Casamassa

Beth Casamassa

Jul 25, 2017

OXFORD – Beth A. Casamassa, 47, of Depot Road, died Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She is survived by her companion of 24 years, John W. MacLeod of Oxford; two children, Angela N. MacLeod and Kristian D. MacLeod, both of Oxford; her mother-in-law, Linda MacLeod of Maine; her aunt, Carol Renaud;...