Obituaries

Helen Balcunas

Helen Balcunas

May 3, 2013

OXFORD - Helen (Williams) Balcunas, 92, died Friday, May 3, 2013, at Webster Manor Long Term Care in Webster, after a short illness. She was predeceased by her husband, Stephen J. Balcunas who died in 1983. She is survived by two children, Stephen P. Balcunas and his companion June Booker of 6 Old Worcester Road, Oxford, and Helen Balcunas...

Agnes Beauchamp

Agnes Beauchamp

May 2, 2013

WEBSTER - Agnes J. (Mathurin) Beauchamp, 91, died Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Webster Manor Long Term Care in Webster, with her sons by her side. She was predeceased by her husband of 27 years, Donald R. Beauchamp who died in 1973. She is survived by two sons, Mark P. Beauchamp and his wife Maribeth of Dudley, and Paul...

Philip Lavallee

Philip Lavallee

Apr 29, 2013

CHARLTON - Philip L. "Pops" Lavallee, 78, died peacefully at home on Monday, April 29, 2013. His is survived by five children, Michael P. Lavallee Sr. and his wife Sharon of Webster, Christine M. Gatzke and her husband Kenneth of Charlton, Mark Lavallee and his companion Sharon Estes of Webster, Kevin Lavallee and his wife Valentina of Riverview, FL,...

Jarred Brodeur

Jarred Brodeur

Apr 28, 2013

OXFORD - Jarred A. Brodeur, 40, died Sunday, April 28, 2013, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Thompson, CT. He is survived by his wife of 6 years, Jayna L. (Suklis) Brodeur of Oxford; his son, Lucien Brodeur of Oxford; his stepdaughter, Katrina Suklis of Oxford; his mother, Denise Brodeur of Gardner; his brother, Michael Antonnucci of...

Sonia Guerin

Sonia Guerin

Apr 26, 2013

OXFORD - Sonia K. (Zamaites) Guerin, 78, of Pine Street, died Friday, April 26, 2013, at UMass Memorial Healthcare - University Campus, in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Richard R. Guerin of Oxford who died in 2007; and her granddaughter, Amanda J. Brini of Griswold, CT, who died in 2009. She is survived by...

Lillian Clifford

Lillian Clifford

Apr 15, 2013

CHARLTON - Lillian J. (Goodney) Clifford, 81, passed quietly on Monday, April 15, 2013, at Overlook Masonic Health Center, where she had lived since 2006. She was surrounded by her family and staff members who had become like family to her. Her husband, L. Sargent "Bud" Clifford, died in 1991. They met while attending Bethany Congregational Church in Worcester....

Jane Poirier

Jane Poirier

Apr 11, 2013

FISKDALE - Jane M. (Senecal) Poirier, 70, died Thursday, April 11, 2013, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester, after a battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Roger E. Poirier; three children, Roger J. Poirier and his wife Dawna of Charlton, Linda J. Seguin and her husband John of Sturbridge, and Bridget...

Harold Berry, Jr.

Harold Berry, Jr.

Apr 10, 2013

WEBSTER - Harold "Sonny" John Berry Jr., 86, passed away on Wednesday, April 10th, 2013, surrounded by his devoted wife and other family members. Harold is survived by his wife of 65 years, Loretta D. (Adamiak) Berry of Webster; seven daughters, Debbie Ashford of Holden, Louann Kustak of Webster, Jacqueline Rucci of Sutton, Diane Smith of Connecticut, Laurie Falkenburg...

Gloria Williams

Gloria Williams

Mar 29, 2013

WEBSTER - Gloria (DesLauriers) Bolivar Williams, 92, died peacefully of natural causes on Friday, March 29, 2013, at Oakwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Webster. She leaves her daughter, Dianne Jo Kapurch and her husband Robert of Leicester, with whom she made her home; and three grandchildren, Leah Kapurch Sidlo, Gloria Kapurch Besse and her husband Brian, and Diane...

Joseph Lehner

Joseph Lehner

Mar 29, 2013

OXFORD - Joseph J. Lehner, 85, of Linden Street, died Friday, March 29, 2013, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Virginia E. (Foster) Lehner of Oxford; six children, Joseph J. Lehner IV and his companion Barbara Bannon of Oxford, Michael...

Frederic Temple

Frederic Temple

Mar 21, 2013

OXFORD - Frederic W. Temple, 69, died peacefully on March 21, 2013, at home surrounded by his loving family, having valiantly battled cancer for the third time. He was born in 1943 to the late John P. and Kathleen (Birtwell) Temple in Leominster. Fred was a decorated veteran of the United States Navy, having bravely served his country during...

Alphonse Vigeant

Alphonse Vigeant

Mar 19, 2013

NORTH OXFORD - Alphonse E. "Pepere" Vigeant, 93, died Tuesday, March 19, 2013, in his home. He was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Cecile L. (Gadbois) Vigeant, who died in 1993. He is survived by two children, Donald J. Vigeant and his wife Linda of Oxford, and Cecile M. Vigeant of Worcester; a brother, Robert Vigeant of...

Jon Larson

Jon Larson

Mar 19, 2013

OXFORD - Jon E. Larson, 79, of Woodland Drive, died Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Betty L. (Edlin) Larson of Oxford; four children, Elaine L. Larson and her husband Publio Pintado of Ciudad Real, Spain, Karen A. Massa and her husband...

Henry Prunier

Henry Prunier

Mar 17, 2013

WEBSTER/WORCESTER - Henry A. Prunier, 91, died peacefully on Sunday, March 17, 2013, at Beverly Hospital, after a short illness. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mariette "Marie" L. (Lague) Prunier of Webster; four children, Joanne M. Green and her husband John of Hampton, NH, Raymond H. Prunier and his wife Gloria of Merrimack, NH, Dianne...

George Jones

George Jones

Mar 13, 2013

DUDLEY - George R. Jones, 77, of Corinthia Court, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late William C. and Eunice A. (Moon) Jones, and lived in Dudley, Florida, and Charlton. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Jones...

Thomas Pollett

Thomas Pollett

Mar 12, 2013

NORTH OXFORD - Thomas G. Pollett, 74, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 27 years, Ann M. (LaBrake) Pollett of North Oxford; four children, Thomas G. Pollett Jr. and his wife Patricia of...

Ruth Kneeland

Ruth Kneeland

Mar 10, 2013

WORCESTER - Ruth (Alger) Kneeland, 87, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 10, 2013, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus in Worcester, surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband of 42 years, Richard M. Kneeland Sr. of Worcester, who died in 1984; a daughter, Ruth Kneeland of Worcester; and a brother, Russell Alger...

James Dwyer

James Dwyer

Mar 9, 2013

OXFORD - James T. Dwyer, 78, died Saturday, March 9, 2013, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Theresa "Terry" V. (Perry) Dwyer of Oxford; his son, James R. Dwyer and his wife Karen of Oxford; two grandchildren, Michael P. Dwyer and his wife Brie of Worcester, and Maureen K. Dwyer of Oxford; six...

Gloria Troy

Gloria Troy

Mar 1, 2013

NORTH OXFORD - Gloria J. Troy, 67, of Thayer Pond Drive, died Friday, March 1, 2013, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester. She is survived by three children, Ronald McGrath Jr. and his wife Deborah of Oakham, Ronette M. Flagg and her husband Christopher of Webster, and Randa Borglund and her husband Christopher of Auburn;...

Matthew Beland

Matthew Beland

Feb 26, 2013

WEBSTER / NORTH ATTLEBORO - Matthew J. Beland, 29, died with his family by his side on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, after a short battle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma 2B. He is survived by his wife of 5 years, Ashleigh F. (Larson) Beland of N. Attleboro; his son, Paxton A. Beland of N....