Obituaries

Rita Smith

Jan 20, 2016

CHARLTON – Rita R. (Dellomo) Smith, 75, of Brook Road, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus in Worcester, after a long illness. She was predeceased by her first husband, Robert G. Burke; her second husband, Robert G. Smith; and her brother, John A. Dellomo. She is survived by five children,...

Ronald Breault

Jan 20, 2016

CHARLTON – Ronald “Red” E. Breault, 74, of Prenier Road, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 20, 2016, in his home. He was predeceased by his bride of 47 years, Emelie A. (Simpson) Breault, who died in 2011. He is survived by two sons, Rick A. Breault and his wife Christine of Charlton, and Steven E. Breault and...

Putnam Allard

Jan 18, 2016

OXFORD – Putnam H. Allard, 69, of Sutton Avenue, died Monday, January 18, 2016, in his home. He is survived by two daughters, Amanda H. Allard of Charlton and Jenna L. Allard of Oxford; his step daughter, Alicia S. Galvan of Auburn; three grandchildren, Ethan Donnelly, Marlena Galvan, and Aiden Galvan; and his mother-in-law, Alice Hannon of...

Donald Dietlin, Sr.

Jan 17, 2016

AUBURN - Donald H. Dietlin Sr. passed away January 17, 2016, after a courageous battle with skin cancer, surrounded by his family. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island, the son of Carrie (Fields) and Joseph W. Dietlin.

He leaves behind his children, Donna Chaisson and her husband James of Charlton, Paula Normindin of Spencer,...

Gary Beford

Jan 14, 2016

DUDLEY – Gary P. Beford, 55, formerly of Dudley, died on Thursday, January 14, 2016. He is survived by two brothers, Paul R. Beford of Gardner, and Bruce C. Beford and his wife Linda of Newport, NH; his sister, Diane M. Mitti and her husband Scott of Dudley; three nephews, two nieces, and several aunts, uncles, and...

Joseph Wilson

Jan 13, 2016

OXFORD – Joseph A. Wilson, 94, died Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus. He was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Dorothy “Dot” R. (Riel) Wilson, who died in 1998. He is survived by four children, Shellie J. Wilson Kachadoorian and her husband Robert of Auburn, Jennifer L. Choquette of...

Stephen Latino, Sr.

Jan 10, 2016

OXFORD – Stephen L. Latino Sr., 62, died Sunday, January 10, 2016, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Sheila A. (Duby) Latino of Oxford; two sons, Stephen L. Latino Jr. and his wife Rebecca of Paxton, and Michael J. Latino of Oxford; five brothers, Mathew L....

Joseph Pio

Jan 9, 2016

WORCESTER – Joseph S. Pio, 86, died peacefully on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at the Blaire House of Worcester after a long illness. He is survived by five children, David J. Pio and his wife Linda of Thompson, CT, Joseph S. Pio and his wife Gloria of Randolph, Donna M. Barbale and her husband David of Charlton,...

John Lilley

Jan 3, 2016

QUINEBAUG, CT – John F. Lilley, 67, of Watson Road, died Sunday, January 3, 2016, in his home after a year-long battle with lung cancer. He is survived by two daughters, Kim M. Lilley of Oxford, and Megan A. Provencal and her husband Steven of Charlton; two sisters, Carole Persia and her husband Thomas of Natick, and...

Brian O'Reilly

Jan 1, 2016

OXFORD - Brian J. “Bunny” O'Reilly, 82, formerly of Oxford, died January 1, 2016, at Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. Brian is survived by his wife of 55 years, Judith (Carpenter) O'Reilly; four daughters, Dawn Weston, Sue Lawrence and Maureen O'Reilly, all of Greenwood, SC, and Christine and husband Jason Cox of Myrtle Beach; a brother, Paul...

Michael Hidenfelter

Dec 29, 2015

WORCESTER - Michael R. Hidenfelter 59, a long time Worcester resident passed away suddenly at home on December 29, 2015. He is survived by his only child, Jacob M. Gendron and his wife Renee of Oxford; four grandchildren; his former wife of 22 years, Katie Boyd-Hidenfelter of Oxford; three siblings, Dennis R. Hidenfelter and his wife Marty...

Constance Croteau

Dec 29, 2015

OXFORD – Heaven became a bit brighter on December 29th, as Constance “Connie” (Lajoie) Croteau, passed from this world to new life, surrounded by her family and the loving staff of Life Care Center of Auburn. She was predeceased by her husband of 41 years, Leon J. Croteau of Oxford, who died in 1987; and two children,...

Leroy Fortin, Sr.

Dec 21, 2015

OXFORD – Leroy H. Fortin Sr., 87, of Huguenot Road, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 21, 2015, at Harrington Healthcare in Webster. He was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Serephine T. (Rochette) Fortin of Oxford. He is survived by five children, Cynthia M. Jodoin and her husband Wayne of Charlestown, RI, Gail A. Sinitski and her...

Keith Robbins

Dec 17, 2015

OXFORD – Keith C. Robbins, 32, of Federal Hill Road, died Thursday, December 17, 2015, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester. He is survived by his parents, Daniel C. and Irena G. (Valinskas) Robbins Jr. of Oxford; his sister, Megan C. Robbins and her boyfriend Randy Martineau of Fitchburg; his grandmother, Patricia A. Robbins of...

Stanley Kravetz

Dec 14, 2015

CHARLTON – Stanley J. Kravetz, 76, of Richardson Corner Road, died Monday, December 14, 2015, at the Life Care Center of Auburn. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Barbara P. (Zinkowsky) Kravetz; his daughter, Jennifer L. Riddle and her husband Richard of Shrewsbury; two sisters, Gloria Kraftician and her husband John of Allentown, PA, and Patricia...

Sophia Hayes

Dec 12, 2015

DUDLEY – Sophia Gisele Hayes, infant daughter of Christopher D. Hayes and Glenda Carnate of Dudley, passed away on the day she was born, December 12, 2015. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother, Christopher S. Hayes; her paternal grandfather, Edward J. Hayes of Stoneham; her maternal grandparents, Virgilio and Gloria Carnate of...

Donald Mahan, Sr.

Dec 6, 2015

CHARLTON – Donald R. Mahan, Sr., 82, of Ramshorn Road, died peacefully on Sunday, December 6, 2015, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton, with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jean M. (Hopkins) Mahan of Charlton; four children, Michael L. Mahan and his wife Teresa of Charlton, Donald R....

Joan Chabot

Dec 5, 2015

OXFORD – Joan E. (Moody) Chabot, 73, of Federal Hill Road, died Saturday, December 5, 2015, in her home after a short illness. She is survived by two children, Lori J. Urella and her husband Scott of Oxford, and Todd M. Langway and his wife Maryellen of Oxford; three brothers, Leslie Moody of Port Richey, FL, Lee Moody of...

Roland Tremblay, Sr.

Dec 5, 2015

STURBRIDGE/WEBSTER – Roland W. Tremblay, Sr., 90, died Saturday, December 5, 2015, at Webster Manor Nursing Home in Webster. He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Theresa R. (Morin) Tremblay. He is survived by four children, Jean Lubelzcyk and her husband Charles of Gilbertville, Diane Lamontagne and her husband Paul of Sturbridge, Shirley Hobbs and her husband...

Maria Schwarzenberg

Dec 5, 2015

WORCESTER – Maria (Wojcik) Schwarzenberg, 89, died peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2015, at Worcester Rehabilitation and Health Center. She was predeceased by her husband, Antonio Schwarzenberg who died in 1969. She is survived by her daughter, Halinka Schwarzenberg of Worcester; her son-in-law, John G. Puniskis of Oxford; her sister, Adela Taraska of Poland; and two grandchildren, Michael Puniskis...