Obituaries

Robert Brodeur

Robert Brodeur

Jul 9, 2015

Robert Paul Brodeur April 19, 1976 - July 9, 2015 CHARLTON - Our beloved son and brother, Robert Paul Brodeur, 39, of Charlton, died Thursday, July 9, 2015, of a drug overdose. The craving that comes from a true addiction was more than he could overcome. Bob was a kind and giving man who was thrilled when his uncle...

Sandra Szynal

Sandra Szynal

Jul 4, 2015

CHARLTON - Sandra R. (Scioscia) Szynal, 69, died Saturday, July 4, 2015, at the Meadows of Leicester. She is survived by her husband of 19 years, John S. Szynal of Charlton; her son, Scott D. Bilodeau and his wife Samantha of Florida; a step-daughter, Barbara J. Towle of Worcester; a sister, Anne M. Kozlowski of Webster; and three grandchildren,...

Roger Bacon

Roger Bacon

Jul 4, 2015

OXFORD - Roger U. "Cye" Bacon, 85, of Harwood Street, died Saturday, July 4, 2015, at Vibra Healthcare in Leicester. He was predeceased by his wife of 30 years, Claire I. (Snow) Bacon of Oxford who died in 1998. He is survived by three stepchildren, Robert F. Nickerson of Las Cruces, NM, Claire S. Degon of Oxford, and Debra...

Walter Mccarthy

Walter Mccarthy

Jul 1, 2015

NORTH OXFORD - Walter "Tootie" P. McCarthy, 81, formerly of Oxbow Road, died Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Erleen C. (Normandin) McCarthy; two daughters, Lori Haas and her husband Robert of Hampton, NH, and Lynn Lyons and her husband Lawrence of Oxford; three sons,...

Ernest Dionne

Ernest Dionne

Jul 1, 2015

AUBURN - Ernest C. Dionne, 80, of Green Street, died Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at Worcester Rehabilitation and Health Center, after an illness. He was predeceased by his wife of 28 years, Barbara C. (Nilsson) Dionne who died on March 3, 2015; and his daughter, Sandra Dionne. He is survived by five children, Mark Dionne of Worcester, Pamela Dionne...

Rosellen Roy

Rosellen Roy

Jun 28, 2015

OXFORD - Rosellen B. (Fortunato) Roy, 69, of Pine Ridge Drive, died Sunday, June 28, 2015, at the Life Care Center of Auburn after a long illness. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Michael A. Roy of Oxford; her son, Christopher M. Roy and his wife Janelle of Rutland; two sisters, Elaine David of Worcester and...

Ronald Dupuis, Iii

Ronald Dupuis, Iii

Jun 21, 2015

NORTH GROSVENORDALE, CT - Ronald J. Dupuis, III, 23, of Wagher Road, died Sunday, June 21, 2015, as a result of an accident at Fort Drum, NY. He is survived by his wife, Torri (Loce) Dupuis; his mother and step-father, Wendy (Sampson) LeBlanc and Richard LeBlanc of North Grosvenordale, CT; his father and step-mother, Ronald J. Dupuis Jr. and...

Jane Baribeau

Jane Baribeau

Jun 15, 2015

OXFORD - Jane E. (Johnson) Baribeau, 70, of Federal Hill Road, died Monday, June 15, 2015, at Sandalwood Care and Rehabilitation in Oxford, after a short illness. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Bruce O. Baribeau of Oxford; two children, Stephanie L. Chauvin and Nathan B. Baribeau, both of Oxford; her sister, Patricia Erickson of Shrewsbury;...

Beatrice Tully

Beatrice Tully

May 30, 2015

OXFORD - Beatrice A. (Mann) Tully, 82, died Saturday, May 30, 2015, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Stuart L. Tully Sr. of Oxford, who died in 2008. She is survived by four children, Nancy L. Tully of Charlton City, Stuart L. Tully Jr. and his...

Steven Gallant, Sr.

Steven Gallant, Sr.

May 29, 2015

ROCHDALE - Steven J. Gallant, Sr., 86, of Siani Road, died Friday, May 29, 2015, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Evangeline M. (MacQuarrie) Gallant; five children, David Gallant and his wife Joan of Oxford, Charlene Sampson and her husband Robert of Rochdale, Cynthia Orrell and her...

John Snyder

John Snyder

May 29, 2015

OXFORD - John E. Snyder, 90, of Forest Street, left this earth to live in everlasting peace with his wife Shirley on Friday, May 29, 2015, with his daughter Paula by his side. He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Shirley L. (Martin) Snyder of Oxford who died in 2009. He is survived by his beloved daughter,...

Margaret Smith

Margaret Smith

May 23, 2015

OXFORD - Margaret D. (Norton) Smith, 87, of Gardner Street, died Saturday, May 23, 2015, at the Meadows of Leicester. She was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence N. Smith who died in 1988; and her daughter, Evelyn D. Mann who died in 2000. She is survived by her daughter, Eleanor R. Perreault and her husband David of Oxford; two...

Rose Stanley

Rose Stanley

May 19, 2015

WEBSTER - Rose Marie (White) Stanley, 75, of Golden Heights, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. She was predeceased by her husband of 42 years, John Stanley. She is survived by two children, John Stanley Jr. of Dudley, and Janet Stanley and her husband Kevin of Dudley; three sisters, Beverly, Shirley, and...

George Brunelle

George Brunelle

May 15, 2015

BROOKFIELD - George Brunelle of Brookfield, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 15th. He will once again embrace his only son Joey Brunelle who passed away in 1988. George was a proud husband, father and "Papa" and his memory will live on through his adoring family. He leaves his loving wife of 54 years, Sharon (Liberty) Brunelle, his daughter...

Louise Paquette

Louise Paquette

May 15, 2015

OXFORD/SOUTHBRIDGE - Louise M. (Guido) Paquette, died peacefully with her loving family at her side, at her home in Southbridge on Friday May 15, 2015. Her husband of 41 years, Edmond J. Paquette, Sr., died in 1985. She is survived by her three children, Edmond Paquette, Jr. of Millbury, Stephen Paquette and his wife Marie of Rochdale, and Linda...

Joel Winslow

Joel Winslow

May 14, 2015

OXFORD- JOEL HARRINGTON WINSLOW, PRODUCT CONCEPTUALIST, DESIGNER, MANUFACTURER Joel Harrington Winslow finished his journey of life on the 14th day of May 2015. Joel was born April 25, 1934 in Norfolk, MA, the son of Maurice and Alice (Harrington) Winslow and sibling of older brother, David. He lived his younger years housed on the grounds of Norfolk State Prison...

John Barton

John Barton

May 13, 2015

OXFORD- John D. Barton, 67, of Hudson Road, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at the Veterans Hospital in West Roxbury surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Patricia M. (Leite) Barton, two daughters, Joanne M. Goyette and her husband David of Oxford and Tina L. Boss and her husband Bill of Leicester; five...

Claire Chickering

Claire Chickering

May 11, 2015

OXFORD/HOLLAND - Claire (Grondin) Chickering, died peacefully at her home in Holland on Monday, May 11, 2015 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her six children, Stephen M. Chickering of West Warren, Carol A. Burlingame of Charlton, Nancy T. McCarthy of Webster, Mary J. Jackson of Dudley, Joan E. O'Day of Brookfield, and Lisa M. Chickering of...

Steven Richards, Jr.

Steven Richards, Jr.

May 9, 2015

WEBSTER- Steven W. Richards, Jr., 32, of Webster, died Saturday, May 9, 2015, as a result of injuries from a motor vehicle accident. He is survived by his wife of 7 years, Jessica J. (Davis) Richards of Webster; his daughter, Isabella R. Richards and, his son Bentley B. Richards both of Webster; his father and stepmother, Steven W. and...

Richard Vezina

Richard Vezina

May 6, 2015

OXFORD - Richard G. "Dick" Vezina, 79, died peacefully at his home in Oxford on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jean (Colp) Vezina; three children, Mark Vezina of California, Cathleen (Vezina) Salapare and her husband Sennen of Maryland, and Brent...