Obituaries
David Knight
Jan 7, 2013
OXFORD - David F. Knight, 91, died Monday, January 7, 2013, at the Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Gertrude S. Knight of Oxford; a daughter, Mary K. Desy of Worcester; two stepchildren, George W. Lamb of Springfield, VT, and Susan T. Lamb of Washington, DC; two granddaughters, Lee A....
Maureen Beland
Jan 6, 2013
WEBSTER - Maureen E. (Scanlon) Beland, 76, of Oakwood Drive, died Sunday, January 6, 2013, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, after a short illness. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Alfred E. Beland of Webster; a son, Patrick E. Scanlon of Grafton; two stepsons, Eric J. Beland and John M. Beland, both of...
Helen Mekalian
Jan 4, 2013
WORCESTER - Helen Mekalian, 89, died Friday, January 4, 2013, at Holy Trinity Nursing Home in Worcester. She is survived by two nephews, Soren A. Mikaelian and his wife JoAnne, and Christopher Mikaelian; a niece, Susan Chadwick; and a great nephew, Bryan Mikaelian. She was predeceased by two brothers, Soren Mikaelian of Texas and Peter Makaelian of Oxford. She...
Glen Chase
Dec 31, 2012
OXFORD - Glen R. Chase, 59, of Pine Street, died Monday, December 31, 2012, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus, after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Michelle Y. (Fontaine) Chase of Oxford; his son, Cory G. Chase and his fiancée Tara Schacht of South Boston; his grandson, Anthony C....
Barbara Shultz
Dec 31, 2012
OXFORD - Barbara T. (Goodwin) Shultz, 79, of Fort Hill Road, died Monday, December 31, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband of 30 years, Edward J. Shultz Sr. of Oxford, who died in 1982. She is survived by eight children, Debra A. Corey and her husband Dennis of Oxford, Edward J. Shultz Jr....
Richard Gerber
Dec 28, 2012
OXFORD - Richard E. Gerber, 76, formerly of Locust Street, died Friday, December 28, 2012, at Lanessa Extended Care Center in Webster. He is survived by his daughter, Diane M. Nelson of Dayville, CT; a brother, Robert Gerber of Oxford; a sister, Mary Madore of Worcester; four grandchildren, Angela May, Keith Nelson, Eric Gerber, and Shannon Gerber; and several...
Donna Williams
Dec 26, 2012
WORCESTER - Donna L. (Cayer) Williams, 54, of Halmstad Street, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, James J. Williams of Worcester; three children, Angela M. Williams of Worcester, Michelle L. Williams and her husband Christopher of Webster, and Brian P. Williams and his fiancée Kristin...
Doris Carraher
Dec 19, 2012
OXFORD - Doris (Fales) Carraher, 99, formerly of Fairlawn Avenue, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at Webster Manor Nursing Home. She was predeceased by her husband of 19 years, William F. Carraher of Oxford who died in 1973; one brother and two sisters. She is survived by two great nieces and two great nephews. She was born in Worcester,...
Richard Sneade, Sr.
Dec 15, 2012
NORTH OXFORD - Richard I. Sneade, Sr., 89, died Saturday, December 15, 2012, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton. He was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Ida A. (DeGaetano) Sneade who died in 2009. He is survived by three sons, Richard Sneade Jr. of Sutton, John Sneade of Oxford, and Tom Sneade of Arizona; six...
Amy Grampetro
Dec 14, 2012
OXFORD - Amy F. (Waters) Grampetro, 89, of Mt. Pleasant St., died Friday, December 14, 2012, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton. She was predeceased by her husband of 45 years, Guido T. Grampetro Sr., who died in 1988. She is survived by her daughter, Amy F. Hanley and her husband Stuart Tully of Oxford; her granddaughter,...
Raymond Partridge
Dec 10, 2012
WEBSTER - Raymond A. Partridge, 87, died Monday, December 10, 2012, at Webster Manor Nursing Home in Webster. He was born in Webster on March 2, 1925, the son of the late William and Hattie (Batten) Partridge, and was a lifelong resident of Webster. He graduated from Bartelett High School in Webster and was a U.S. Army veteran of...
Anne Skamarock
Dec 5, 2012
OXFORD - Anne Marie (St. Onge) Skamarock, 84, of Wheelock St., died Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at the Transitional Care Unit at Hubbard Hospital in Webster. She is survived by two daughters, Louise Skamarock of Oxford, and Christine Gurriere and her husband Manny of Dudley; two sons, David Skamarock and his wife Martha of Oxford and William Skamarock and...
Edward Ricketts
Dec 5, 2012
OXFORD - Edward W. Ricketts, 90, of West St., died Wednesday, December 5, 2012, in his home. He was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Barbara H. (Harrington) Ricketts of Oxford who died in 2005; and his daughter, Pamela D. Menard of Douglas who died in 1990. He is survived by two sons, David K. Ricketts of Wilmington,...
Edward Ahern, Jr.
Dec 1, 2012
OXFORD - Edward F. Ahern, Jr., 85, died Saturday, December 1, 2012. He was predeceased by his wife of 44 years, Dorothy M. (Boerner) Ahern who died in 1996. He is survived by three children, Karen E. Ahern and her husband Elliot Savitzky of Boston, Janet K. Kahane and her husband Ernie of Acton, and Timothy E. Ahern of...
Philip Donovan
Nov 25, 2012
OXFORD - Philip P. "Phil" Donovan, 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 25, 2012, after a brief illness. Phil was born on January 9, 1936, the son of the late Joseph and Irene (Jacques) Donovan, and lived most of his life in Oxford. He was predeceased by four brothers, E. Daniel, Joseph, James, and Lawrence Donovan; a sister,...
Phyllis Thomas
Nov 24, 2012
OXFORD - Phyllis M. (Landry) Thomas, 80, of West Court, died Saturday, November 24, 2012, at Autumn Village in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 21 years, Charles F. Thomas died in 1993; and her first husband of 6 years, Ronald J. Hess died in 1960. She is survived by five children, Therese Marie Babraitis and her...
Diane O'Connell
Nov 12, 2012
MENDON - Diane D. (Degnis) O'Connell, 62, of Providence Road, died Monday, November 12, 2012, at Milford Regional Medical Center, after a long illness. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Kenneth J. O'Connell of Mendon; seven children, Alan Degnis and his wife Jennifer of Medway, Kenneth M. O'Connell of Webster, Shane O'Connell and his wife Michelle...
Deborah Chase
Nov 11, 2012
DUDLEY - Deborah Ann Chase, 60, of Dudley, Massachusetts passed away Sunday, November 11, 2012. Her loving husband of 42 years, Thomas Chase was at her side. Debbie was the daughter of Lois and Jack Scott, and the predeceased Armand Messier. She is also survived by her sons Andrew Chase, Michael Chase, her daughter and son-in-law Kristy and Tommy...
Tyler Menard
Nov 10, 2012
OXFORD - Tyler J. Menard, 26, of Wheelock St., died tragically on Saturday, November 10, 2012, from injuries sustained in a car accident. His wife Amanda Marie Riopel died with him. He is survived by his son, Austin J. Menard of Oxford; his mother and father who he lived with, Cheryl J. (Parker) Dion and James Dion of Oxford;...
Amanda Riopel
Nov 10, 2012
OXFORD - Amanda Marie Riopel, 21, died tragically on Saturday, November 10, 2012, from injuries sustained in a car accident. Her "babe" Tyler Menard died with her. She is survived by her son, Austin J. Menard of Oxford; her parents, Brian D. and Donna D. (Cottle) Riopel of Oxford; her brother, Adam B. Riopel of Oxford; her maternal grandparents,...
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