Obituaries

May 17, 2017

WEBSTER – David W. Bubar, 58, of South Shore Road, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. He is survived by two sons, Derrick J. Bubar and Donald R. Bubar, both of Oxford; his brother, Keith Bubar of New Hampshire; his former wife and mother of his children, Diane M. Mason and her husband Peter of Oxford; his former...

May 14, 2017

OXFORD – Albert Mitchell Adams, 80, of Main Street, died Sunday, May 14, 2017, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Carolyn R. (Smith) Adams of Oxford; two children, John A. Adams and his wife Amber of Wilmington, DE, and Laura Beth LeBreton of Oxford; his grandson, Jonathan A. LeBreton of Oxford; nephews and...

May 11, 2017

NORTH OXFORD – Norma M. (Caplette) Conway, 82, of Thayer Pond Drive, went to be with the Lord surrounded by her loved ones on May 11, 2017. She was predeceased by her husband of 36 years, Wilfred W. Conway of North Oxford, who died in 1989. She is survived by five children, Richard Conway and his wife Donna of...

May 10, 2017

WEBSTER – Jeanne C. (Routhier) Gonyea, 91, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Webster Manor Nursing Home in Webster. She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Roland P. Gonyea who died in 1996; and six brothers and sisters. She is survived by five children, Ronald F. Gonyea of Arizona, Gary P. Gonyea and his wife Cheryl of...

Apr 29, 2017

DUDLEY – Dale W. Ford, 62, of Jaybee Avenue, died peacefully on Saturday, April 29 ,2017, in his home. He is survived by his wife, Lisette C. (Lamoureux) Ford of Dudley; four children, Ryan Martin (son of Charlene Martin D’Angelo) of Worcester, and Chad J. Ford of Dudley, Karla G. Escolas and her husband Michael of Oxford,...

Apr 29, 2017

OXFORD – Joshua S. FitzGerald, 21, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 29, 2017. He is survived by his mother, Renee Noel of Southbridge; his daughter, Taylor Rae FitzGerald of Spencer; his paternal grandparents, Stephen D. FitzGerald of Sturbridge and Mary E. FitzGerald of Oxford; his maternal grandparents, Paul Noel of Worcester and Darlene Noel of Southbridge; and...

Apr 29, 2017

OXFORD – Veronica M. (Hill) Hamel, 84, of Lovett Road, died Saturday, April 29, 2017, in her home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Dr. Rene J. Hamel of Oxford; six children, Gregory C. Hamel of Oxford, Michelle A. Courtney of Oxford, James M. Hamel of Arkansas, Monique M. Smith of Oklahoma,...

Apr 24, 2017

WORCESTER – Norma S. (Brunelle) Beland, 83, of Fortier Street, died Monday, April 24, 2017, at CareOne in Millbury. She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Harry A. Beland who died in 2009. She is survived by seven children, Susan Abraham of Worcester, Donna McGrath and her husband Nick of Webster, David Beland of Worcester,...

Apr 21, 2017

OXFORD – Leonard F. Dolbec, 61, died Friday, April 21, 2017, in his home after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Kathleen H. (Carr) Dolbec of Oxford; three children, Joshua J. Dolbec and his wife Jessica of Oxford, Nikki P.K. Dolbec of Summerville, SC, and Cory P. Dolbec of Oxford; a...

Apr 21, 2017

OXFORD – Susan L. (Leader) Sullivan, 72, of Old Worcester Road, died peacefully on Friday, April 21, 2017, in her home after a long illness. She was predeceased by her first husband, Cosmo J. Casamassa Sr. who died in 1989; and her second husband, John J. Sullivan Jr. who died in 2008. She is survived by her son, Cosmo...

Apr 17, 2017

WEBSTER- Luana L. (Langway) Lindberg, 75, of Webster and a longtime resident of Oxford, died on Monday, April 17, 2017, in the UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus after a long illness.

Mrs. Lindberg was married for 49 years to the late Raymond A. Lindberg who died in 2009. She is survived by her...

Apr 13, 2017

OXFORD – Alice Andersen, 99, died Thursday, April 13, 2017, at Brookside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Webster. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Arlene Anderson of Worcester; seven nephews and nieces, Ralph, George, Richard, Karen, Lorna, Martha, and her niece and Goddaughter, Mary E. Andersen of Oxford. She was predeceased by two brothers, Ralph and Norman. She was...

Apr 13, 2017

SUTTON – Adam John Towne, 38, died Thursday, April 13, 2017, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his daughter, Hayden M. Towne of Sutton; his parents, Robert E. and Gail A. (Ushinski) Towne III of Sutton; two brothers, Christopher R. Towne and his wife Jodi of Thompson,...

Apr 11, 2017

OXFORD - Steven C. Walton, 65, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Roger H. and Ruth E. (Fairbrother) Walton. A funeral Mass will he held at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 17, 2017, at St. Roch's Church, 332 Main St., Oxford. Those attending are respectfully...

Apr 10, 2017

BROOMALL, PA - John B. Heist, Jr., 79, passed away on April 10, 2017 after a brief illness. John is survived by his sons, Richard Heist and wife Judy of Dudley, and John Heist III and his spouse Michael Neumann of Stattsburg, NY; two grandchildren, Amber Tauscher and husband Rob of Claymont, DE, and Tyson Heist of...

Apr 8, 2017

AUBURN – William C. Morway, 58, of Coolidge Street, died Saturday, April 8, 2017, in his home surrounded by his loved ones, after a short battle with esophageal cancer. He is survived by two daughters, Tiana M. Diaz and her husband Pedro of Worcester and Angelica M. Morway of Millbury; and his grandchildren, P.J., Julianna, Anthony, and...

Apr 2, 2017

OXFORD – Doris I. (Cormier) Brouthers, 99, of Corey Drive, died Sunday, April 2, 2017, at Lanessa Extended Care in Webster. She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur Brouthers; her daughter, Marianne J. Adams; her brother, Edward Cormier; and her sister, Anne King. She is survived by her son, Arthur Brouthers of Spencer; her son-in-law, William B....

Apr 2, 2017

OXFORD – Maria A. (Palumbo) Clem, 57, of Gardner Street, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester, of complications from brain cancer. She was predeceased by her husband of 22 years, David Clem of Oxford who died in 2005. She is survived by two children, Joseph D. Clem and...

Apr 2, 2017

OXFORD – Robert W. Hanna, Jr., 63, of Bounty Road, died Sunday, April 2, 2017, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 42 years, Dale M. (Carraher) Hanna of Oxford; four children, Stephanie M. Costello and her companion Mark Cioppa of...

Mar 31, 2017

OXFORD – Russell S. “Corn Man” Caissie, 81, of Patton Street, passed away after living life to the fullest on Friday, March 31, 2017, with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Judy A. (Clarke) Caissie of Oxford; five children, Melanie A. Kujawski and her husband Michael of Webster, Clarke C. Caissie...