Obituaries
James Ushinski
Oct 27, 2013
WEBSTER - James "Jim" A. Ushinski, 94, died October 27, 2013, in his home, surrounded by his loving family with his devoted wife by his side. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Marion E. (Kokernak) Ushinski of Webster; five daughters, Donna R. Bohon and her late husband John of Rutledge, TN, Joan M. Eident and her...
Lorraine Markowski
Oct 23, 2013
WORCESTER - Lorraine M. (Boucher) Markowski, 93, of Pleasant Valley Drive, died Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at Webster Manor in Webster. She was predeceased by her husband of 18 years, Theodore A. Markowski; her first husband, Ralph Poole; her daughter, Lorna M. Dion; and her brother, Walter Boucher. She is survived by her son, William E. Poole and his...
William Goodall
Oct 11, 2013
SOUTHBRIDGE - William A. "Bill" Goodall, 51, went to be with his heavenly father on Friday, October 11, 2013. He was born in Charlton on January 22, 1962, the son of David A. and the late Jeanne E. (Enman) Goodall. He was raised in Westboro and lived in Southbridge. Bill was proud of his landscaping business, and also worked...
Muriel Thibeault
Oct 10, 2013
NORTH OXFORD - Muriel (Perks) Thibeault, 74, of Leicester Street, died Thursday, October 10, 2013, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus, after a long illness. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Roger L. Thibeault of North Oxford; two daughters, Lori A. Gifford and her husband William of Oxford, and Jennifer L. Nitti of North...
Thomas Cummings
Oct 10, 2013
OXFORD - Thomas F. Cummings, 69, died suddenly on Thursday, October 10, 2013, at Harrington Healthcare at Hubbard in Webster. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Nancy L. Cummings; and several nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by his sister, Ann Cummings of Oxford, who died in 2004. He was born in Worcester, the son of...
Lawrence Guskey
Oct 8, 2013
OXFORD - Lawrence T. Guskey, 89, of Main Street, died Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at Lanessa Extended Care in Webster, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Elizabeth P. (Olney) Guskey of Oxford; two sons, David L. Guskey and his wife Deborah of Dudley and Stephen L. Guskey and his wife Marianne of...
Susan Selby
Oct 7, 2013
OXFORD - Susan J. (Droll) Selby, 66, of Old Southbridge Road, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday, October 7, 2013, at Harrington Healthcare at Hubbard in Webster. She is survived by her beloved husband of 46 years, Douglas; her daughters, Kara-Denise Selby of Oxford and Chamoni DeLong of Decorah, IA; her sons, Jeffrey Selby of Medway and Matthew Selby...

Donna Hewitt
Oct 7, 2013
OXFORD/NEW SWEDEN, ME - Following a long courageous battle with cancer, Donna M. Hewitt, Wife, Daughter, Mother, Grandmother, Sister and dear friend to many, passed away at her home on October 7, 2013 with her husband and children at her side. Donna was born in Worcester, Mass, October 16, 1964 to Ronald and Mary (McCarthy) Tetreault. She was married...
Albert Giles
Oct 4, 2013
SPENCER - Albert "Bert" B. Giles, 70, of Charlton Road, died suddenly with his family by his side on Friday, October 4, 2013, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Nance M. (Auger) Giles of Spencer; three children, Michelle L. Payson of Douglas, Sean D. Giles and his wife...
Patricia Mahota
Oct 2, 2013
OXFORD - Patricia M. (McCarthy) Mahota, 56, of Wheelock Street, died Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 11 years, Herbert C. Mahota, Jr. who died in 2003. She is survived by her parents, Don and Ann M. (Desy) DeFeudis of Webster; two sisters, Cheryl A. Hetherman and her...
Lorna Dion
Sep 20, 2013
NORTH OXFORD - Lorna M. (Poole) Dion, 73, died Friday, September 20, 2013, in her home after a battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, George E. Dion of North Oxford; her mother, Lorraine M. Markowski of Auburn; two children, Russ J. Dion of North Grosvenordale and Alana D. Osher of Lexington; her daughter-in-law,...
Bernard Hamilton
Sep 19, 2013
OXFORD / TANNERSVILLE, NY - Bernard Benjamin Hamilton, "Ben", 50, died suddenly on Thursday, September 19, 2013, of injuries sustained after a car-pedestrian accident on Main Street in Tannersville. Ben was born in Webster to John B. and Margaret (Wells) Hamilton. He graduated from Oxford High School in 1980 and entered the U.S. Army, serving with the 81st Airborne...
Philip Hopkins
Sep 12, 2013
OXFORD - Philip L. Hopkins, 87, of Wheelock Street, died Thursday, September 12, 2013. He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Matilda V. (Vormwald) Hopkins, who died in 2008. He is survived by nine children, James P. Hopkins of Oxford, William W. Hopkins and his wife Linda Daniels of Providence, RI, Michael P. Hopkins and his wife...
Donald Stone, Sr.
Sep 10, 2013
OXFORD - Donald J. Stone, Sr., 43, of Church Street, died Tuesday, September 10, 2013, in his home. He is survived by his wife, Deborah J. (White) Stone of Oxford; two sons, Donald J. Stone, Jr., and David W. Stone, both of Webster; two stepchildren, Nicole M. Higgins and Matthew R. Higgins, both of Oxford; three sisters, Donna J....
Gordon Cranska
Sep 5, 2013
WEBSTER/INVERNESS, FL - Gordon D. Cranska, 72, formerly of Webster, died Thursday, September 5, 2013, at the Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence in Worcester with his daughter by his side. He is survived by his daughter, Michelle A. Cranska of Webster; two brothers, Harold J. Cranska Jr. of Maryland and Stephen F. Cranska of Montana; and three nephews. He was...
Lena Power
Aug 30, 2013
OXFORD - Lena H. (Roman) Power, 93, of Woodland Drive, died Friday, August 30, 2013, at the Life Care Center of Auburn. She was predeceased by her husband, Edmund F. Power of Oxford who died in 2001. She is survived by four children, Edmund F. Power II and his wife Katherine of North Port, FL, Dennis A. Power and...
Joyce Sampson
Aug 30, 2013
MANCHAUG - Joyce A. (Girardin) Sampson, 72, of Main Street, died Friday, August 30, 2013 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus in Worcester. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Roger O. Sampson of Manchaug; two daughters, Robin A. Sampson of Manchaug and Joey T.R. Vigeant and her husband James of Ayer; her brother, Alfred...
Peter Durling
Aug 25, 2013
AUBURN/SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Peter A. Durling, 35, formerly of Auburn, devoted father and husband, died unexpectedly on August 25th while visiting with his 5 year old son in Taiwan. Peter is survived by his wife Andrielly; his son Lukas; his mother Cheryl Seville of Hobe-Sound, FL; his father, Curt Durling, and step-mother Dawn Durling of Charlton; his grandmother...
Peter Martin
Aug 24, 2013
OXFORD / AUBURN - Peter R. Martin, 66, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Saturday, August 24, 2013, at Park View Hospital in Leicester, after an illness. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Marcia "Marcy" A. (Kurowski) Martin of Oxford; six children, Kelly Orrett of Riverside, CA, Jason Martin of Rancho Cordova,...
Gail Metcalf
Aug 21, 2013
NORTH OXFORD - Gail P. (Robidoux) Metcalf, 71, of Southbridge Road, died Wednesday, August 21, 2013, in her home. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, L. William Metcalf, Jr. of North Oxford; three children, Donna Bryant and her husband Christopher of King George, VA, Timothy Metcalf and his wife Erin of Virginia, and Susan Tully and...
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