Obituaries

Donald Vigeant

Donald Vigeant

Aug 29, 2015

OXFORD - Don Vigeant passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, August 29, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Alphonse and Cecile L. Vigeant. He leaves behind his wife Linda; three sons Joseph and his wife Laura, James and his wife Joey, and Michael and his...

John Zimatravich

John Zimatravich

Aug 28, 2015

WORCESTER - John P. Zimatravich, 57, of Plantation Street, died Friday, August 28, 2015, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after a long illness. He is survived by three sisters, Catherin M. Ivascyn and her husband Daniel of Charlton, Judith A. Kosnoski and her husband Charles of Webster, and Susan Horanzy and her husband Frank of Webster;...

Francis Bley

Francis Bley

Aug 27, 2015

THOMPSON, CT - Francis R. Bley, 81, of Paula Lane, died Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam. He is survived by his wife, Eva D. Bley of Thompson; two children, Kevin R. Bley of Red Hook, NY, and Darlene M. Boligan and her husband Kevin of Thompson; a brother, John E. "Jack" Bley Jr. and...

Marilyn O'Loughlin

Marilyn O'Loughlin

Aug 25, 2015

OXFORD - Marilyn R. (McGee) O'Loughlin, 74, was taken in the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her son, Steven O'Loughlin and his wife Mary Ellen of Shrewsbury; her daughter, Kathleen Hennessy and her husband Kevin of North Oxford; her grandchildren, Ryan and Erin O'Loughlin of Shrewsbury, and...

Stewart White

Stewart White

Aug 24, 2015

NORTH OXFORD - Stewart A. White passed away on August 24, 2015. He leaves his loving wife of 40 years, Linda K. White; his daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Terrance Fahey; and his two grandsons which he adored, Aidan and Liam. Stewart served in the armed services for 28 years. He served 2 tours in Vietnam, each time earning...

Edward Deras

Edward Deras

Aug 22, 2015

FISKDALE - Edward J. Deras, 93, of Heritage Green Drive, died peacefully on Saturday, August 22, 2015, at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in West Brookfield. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Frances J. (Rucci) Deras of Fiskdale; two sons, Terry Knudsun and his wife Carol of Texas and Bernard G. Deras of Putnam, CT;...

Ellen Hunt

Ellen Hunt

Aug 22, 2015

WOODSTOCK, CT -- Ellen L. (Howard) Hunt, 72, of Woodstock, CT, and Auburndale, FL, died unexpectedly on Saturday, August 22, 2015, at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam, CT. She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Alva G. Hunt, Jr.; ten children, Susan P. Arsenault and her husband James of Pomfret, CT, Joyce A. Nordstrom and her husband...

Helen Lawless

Helen Lawless

Aug 22, 2015

OXFORD - Helen A. (McLaughlin) Lawless, 73, of Mount Pleasant Street, died Saturday, August 22, 2015, in her home. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Dennis Lawless, Sr., of Oxford; five children, Robert Lawless, Kathleen A. Blanchette and her husband Paul, Debora L. Gum and her husband Wayne, Dennis Lawless Jr. and his wife Deborah, and...

Audrey Bacon

Audrey Bacon

Aug 22, 2015

DUDLEY - Audrey L. (Armstrong) Bacon, 78, of Durfee Road, died Saturday, August 22, 2015, at Harrington HealthCare at Webster, after a 20-year battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Leroy Bacon of Dudley; her brother, Wayne K. Armstrong and his wife Barbara of Meriden, CT; two sisters, Lora Dell Kemp and her husband...

Herbert Bracewell, Jr.

Herbert Bracewell, Jr.

Aug 16, 2015

OXFORD - Herbert M. Bracewell Jr., 76, of Old Webster Road, died peacefully on Sunday, August 16, 2015, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Patricia A. (Day) Bracewell of Oxford; six children, Debra Starr and her husband Bob of Webster, Brian Bracewell and his...

Donna Sterritt

Donna Sterritt

Aug 15, 2015

OXFORD - Donna M. (Rutter) Sterritt, 63, of Wheelock Street, died Saturday, August 15, 2015, at Lanessa Extended Care in Webster, surrounded by her family after a brave battle with cancer. She is survived by three children, Hilary J. Raymond and her husband Jason of Oxford, Stephanie A. Mackay and her husband Mark of Whitinsville, and Jonathan P. Sterritt...

Jeffrey Angelo

Jeffrey Angelo

Aug 9, 2015

WEBSTER - Jeffrey V. Angelo, 58, of Killdeer Island Road, died Sunday, August 9, 2015, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Wendy B. (Congleton) Angelo; three children, Nicholas R. Angelo, Lindsey T. Gauthier and her husband Dennis, and David G. Angelo; his father, Stephen Angelo and his wife Ethel...

Beth Richetts

Beth Richetts

Aug 9, 2015

AUBURN - Beth Ann Richetts, 44, of Forest Park Drive, died Sunday, August 9, 2015, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, after a lifelong battle with several illnesses. She was predeceased by her husband, Randy Richetts. She is survived by two children, Kayla Baillargeon of Auburn and Tiffany Richetts of Douglas; her mother, Catherine M. Bernier and her...

Joseph Laramee, Jr.

Joseph Laramee, Jr.

Aug 5, 2015

NORTH OXFORD - Joseph L. Laramee, Jr., 88, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 5, 2015, surrounded by his family after a period of declining health. He was born in Abercorn, P.Q., Canada, on April 3, 1927, son of the late Joseph L. and MaryAnne (Roy) Laramee Sr. He came to the United States at age 18 where...

Roger Beaupre

Roger Beaupre

Aug 2, 2015

STURBRIDGE - Roger L. Beaupre, 72, of Park Circle and formerly of Oxford, died Sunday, August 2, 2015, at Southbridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Southbridge, after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Margaret A. (Merchant) Beaupre of Sturbridge; four brothers, and his beloved dog, Maggie. He was born in Worcester,...

Michael Latuga

Michael Latuga

Jul 31, 2015

OXFORD - Michael H. Latuga, 60, of Wheelock Street, died Friday, July 31, 2015, at home after struggling with a long illness. He is survived by his son, Tyson L. Latuga of Webster; his mother, Yvonne A. (Desmarais) Latuga of Oxford; his former wife, Patricia (Silvestri) Latuga of Webster; two brothers, Joe Latuga and his wife Robin of Oxford,...

Judith O'Brien

Judith O'Brien

Jul 29, 2015

OXFORD - Judith E. (Munroe) O'Brien, 71, of West Street, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, William V. O'Brien of Oxford; three children, Thomas R. O'Brien of Douglas, Michael J. O'Brien and his wife Carol of Thompson, CT, and Kelly A. O'Brien-Hartnett and her husband...

Kazimierz Mazurek

Kazimierz Mazurek

Jul 22, 2015

OXFORD - Kazimierz "Kaz" Mazurek, 89, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester. He was predeceased by his wife of 44 years, Gunda L. M. (Schneider) Mazurek of Oxford who died in 1998. He is survived by four children, Ronald L. Mazurek of Millbury, Roman H. Mazurek and his wife Darlene...

Judith Prunier

Judith Prunier

Jul 21, 2015

OXFORD - Judith (Masterson) Prunier, 90, died peacefully in her home in Oxford on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Judy was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, the daughter of James and Theresa Masterson, on April 16, 1925. She was predeceased by her husband Edward Prunier, her sons Robert and Edward James Prunier, and all of her 5 siblings. She leaves her...

Howard Merson

Howard Merson

Jul 20, 2015

OXFORD - Howard R. Merson, 80, of Woodland Drive, died Monday, July 20, 2015, at the Life Care Center of Auburn. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Carolyn M. (McCullough) Merson of Oxford; two daughters, Cindy D. Olney and her husband Michael of Worcester, and Jennifer L. Stisitis and her husband William of Oxford; his sister-in-law,...