Obituaries

Oct 21, 2016

CHARLTON – Sandra J. (Connolly) Ryan, 73, died Friday, October 21, 2016, in her home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her daughter, Shannon J. Barter and her husband Patrick of Charlton; two grandsons, Ryan C. Cove and Sean P. Cove, both of Charlton; and many friends. She was born in Somerville, daughter of the late Henry...

Oct 19, 2016

Helen M. Lucewich passed peacefully in her home. She was in the presence of two of her beloved daughters, Sandra and Georgeann. Helen moved to Boynton Beach, Florida in 1982, and started a new hobby – deep sea fishing. Known as “Miss Helen” by the boat crew, she became quite the fisherwoman - even at the age...

Oct 16, 2016

NORTH OXFORD- Greta (Stuckens) Brennan, 88 of Thayer Pond Village, North Oxford MA passed away peacefully at home from pancreatic cancer. She is survived by her children Katherine Brennan of Sterling MA, Nancy Parker and husband Mark of Tucson AZ, James Brennan of Boise ID and John Brennan and wife Pat of Webster MA. She also leaves her sisters...

Oct 13, 2016

OXFORD – Eva M. (Gage) Porter, 86, of Howarth Road, died Thursday, October 13, 2016, at Webster Manor. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Norman S. Porter of Oxford, who died in 2008. She is survived by three daughters, Verna L. Freeman of Oxford, Glenda M. Hatch and her fiancé Michael Mazzilli of Millbury,...

Oct 12, 2016

OXFORD – Gordon E. Huckins, 95, of Marshall Street, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, in his home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Claire G. (Foisy) Huckins of Oxford; three children, Pamela Ekman and her husband Carl of Charlton, Bonnie Beliveau and her husband Paul of Oxford, and James...

Oct 9, 2016

CHARLTON – Susan M. (Penniman) Archambeault, 60, of Main Street, died Sunday, October 9, 2016, in her home. She is survived by three children, Jason Penniman of Sutton, Daniel Archambeault of Southbridge, and Renee Blackwood of Charlton; three brothers, Harry Penniman, Edward Penniman, and Clifford Penniman; a sister, Carol Penniman; her longtime partner, Joseph Piccirillo of Charlton; and many...

Oct 7, 2016

CHARLTON – Dawn Marie (Thrush) Lussier, 47, of Old Worcester Road, died Friday, October 7, 2016, peacefully in her home. She is survived by her husband of 21 years, David C. Lussier of Charlton; three sons, William J. McCart III, Daniel R. Lussier, and Joshua E. Lussier, all of Charlton; her parents, Dennis C. and Diana M. (Jodoin) Thrush...

Oct 2, 2016

OXFORD – Ruth J. (Clunan) Tagg, 79, of Gannett Street, died Sunday, October 2, 2016, in her home. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, John J. Tagg of Oxford; two children, Thomas M. Tagg and his wife Linda of Thompson, CT, and Sharon R. Talman and her husband Michael of Oxford; four grandchildren, Brian Tagg and...

Oct 1, 2016

WEBSTER / NEW PORT RICHEY, FL – Earl M. LaFave, 66, died Saturday, October 1, 2016, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, after suffering with C.O.P.D. for several years. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Wilma R. (Keith) LaFave of New Port Richey, FL; three children, Philip J. Keith and...

Sep 17, 2016

NORTH OXFORD – James V. Chinigo, 78, of Pleasant Street, died Saturday, September 17, 2016, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lois A. (Rasku) Chinigo; two children, Peter J. Chinigo and his wife Tracy of Lexington, KY, and Lynne M. Chaney and her husband Christopher of...

Sep 15, 2016

WEBSTER - Anthony “Tony” E. Butler, 66, devoted husband, friend, father, and grandfather, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones after an epic battle with cancer. Tony embraced family, friends, and community all through his life, and will be remembered as an icon of hard work, vision, and love.

Tony was born in Worcester, son of...

Sep 15, 2016

CHARLTON – Jesse James Davis, 41, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 15, 2016. He is survived by his father, James W. Davis and his companion Linda Cestodio of Charlton; his mother, Elizabeth M. (Hoffman) Davis of Charlton; his sister, Mindy Davis of Charlton; his brother, Brad Davis of Charlton; three nieces, Juliana Callahan, Scarlet Davis, and Talia Davis, all...

Sep 11, 2016

OXFORD – Alice E. (Walsh) Hohler, 83, of Bartlett Street, died Sunday, September 11, 2016, at Webster Manor Nursing Home in Webster. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Robert C. Hohler who died in 2008. She is survived by three children, Robert A. Hohler and his wife Donna of Webster, Wayne A. Hohler and his wife...

Sep 9, 2016

WORCESTER – Joseph A. Hedge, III, 67, of Dillon Street, died Friday, September 9, 2016, at the V.A. Medical Center in West Roxbury, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by four brothers, Michael A. Hedge of Worcester, William J. Behrens Jr. of Webster, James F. Hedge of Worcester, and Peter E. Behrens of Oxford; eight...

Sep 5, 2016

OXFORD – Ruth E. (Woodcock) Eastman, 96, formerly of Conlin Road, died peacefully on Monday, September 5, 2016, after a long healthy life. She was predeceased by her husband, Everett M. Eastman of Oxford who died in 2009; and her son, James E. Eastman of Oxford who died in 1979. She is survived by her close friends,...

Sep 3, 2016

NORTH OXFORD – Linda K. (Hopkins) White, 65, of Patricia Drive, died peacefully on Saturday, September 3, 2016, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus, surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband of 40 years, Stewart A. White of North Oxford, who died in 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Linda K....

Sep 1, 2016

OXFORD - Francis L. McGrath, Jr., 77, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2016, in his home after a long illness. He leaves behind his wife of 55 years, Louise M. (Siminski) McGrath of Oxford, MA.

Francis was born in Worcester, MA, the son of Irene (LaBrie) and Francis L. McGrath, Sr. He graduated from...

Aug 28, 2016

PITTSFIELD – John A. Tufo, 88, formerly of Pittsfield, died Sunday, August 28, 2016, at Harrington HealthCare at Webster. He is survived by three children, Richard D. Tufo and his wife Elizabeth of Sutton, Eric Tufo of New Hampshire, and Pamela McCall and her husband Danny of Tennessee; his special friend, Betty Lacy; four grandsons, three granddaughters,...

Aug 27, 2016

CHARLTON - Richard “Rick” D. Doucimo, 56, of Charlton died peacefully at home with family and friends with him. He was the son of Dick and Joyce (Poirier) Doucimo; brother to John A. of Oxford, Nancy R. Doucimo-Garcia also of Charlton, and Mark R. and wife Michelle of Charlton. He also leaves nieces and nephews, Sarah, Morgan, Hunter, Dylan,...

Aug 19, 2016

NORTH OXFORD – Mary H. Dussault, 69, died Friday, August 19, 2016, in her home. She is survived by two brothers, Henry Dussault of Quinebaug, CT, and Phillip Dussault of North Oxford; four sister, Theresa McSparren of Townsend, Patricia Wood of Falmouth, Diane Dauksz of Oxford, and Janet Thoren of Charlton; and many nephews, nieces, great nephews, and great...