Obituaries

Cheryl Hill

Cheryl Hill

Sep 20, 2011

OXFORD - Cheryl A. Hill, 54, of Pine St., died Sept. 20, 2011, at Meadows of Leicester. She is survived by her son, Mark J. O'Brien of Oxford; her parents, Ted A. and Priscilla S. (DeGregorio) Webber of Oxford A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Oct. 7, 2011, at Grace Episcopal Church, 270 Main St.,...

Roger Snay

Roger Snay

Sep 20, 2011

OXFORD - Roger A. Snay, 84, of Harwood St., died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 20, 2011, at Harrington Hospital in Southbridge. He is survived by two brothers, Richard A. Snay of North Grosvenordale, CT, and Roland H. Snay of Thompson, CT; and many nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by a sister, Dorothy R. Rodman of Oxford. He was...

Barbara Yolda

Barbara Yolda

Sep 19, 2011

DANIELSON, CT - Barbara L. Gallant Yolda, 59, of John St., died Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, John A. Yolda of Danielson, CT, who she married on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2004; two children, Tanyalee J. Gallant-Smith of Southbridge, and Richard C. Smith...

Catherine Amelin

Catherine Amelin

Sep 18, 2011

OXFORD - Catherine T. (Fulginiti) Amelin, 96, of Old Webster Road and formerly of Worcester, died Sunday, September 18, 2011, at her home. She was predeceased by her husband of 68 years, Peter P. Amelin of Worcester, who died in 1991. She is survived by three children, Peter Amelin and his wife Cindy of Oxford, with whom she lived,...

David Gerber

David Gerber

Sep 17, 2011

AUBURN - David E. Gerber, 52, of Waterman Road, died suddenly on Saturday, September 17, 2011, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Diane S. (Cadarette) Gerber of Auburn; two children, Eric D. Gerber of Webster and Shannon L. Gerber of Auburn; his father, Richard E. Gerber of Auburn; a sister,...

Therese Gagnon

Therese Gagnon

Sep 13, 2011

OXFORD - Therese R. Gagnon, 81, of Old Southbridge Road, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011, in her home. She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Rene R. Gagnon of Oxford who died in 1997. She is survived by 11 children, Rene R. Gagnon Jr. of Oxford, Ronald J. Gagnon of Oxford, Richard E. Gagnon of Webster, Judith...

Carol Bilodeau

Carol Bilodeau

Sep 10, 2011

OXFORD - Carol A. (Beauregard) Bilodeau, 68, of Wayne Avenue, died suddenly on Saturday, September 10, 2011, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Paul W. Bilodeau of Oxford; three children, John P. Bilodeau and his wife Patricia of Sturbridge, Lynne M. Walls and her husband Steven of Rochdale, and Gene...

John Hudec

John Hudec

Sep 8, 2011

WEBSTER - John J. Hudec, 87, of Washington St., Auburn, and formerly of School St., Webster, died Thursday, September 8, 2011, in his home. He was predeceased by his wife of over 50 years, Florence A. (Hajec) Hudec, who died in 2000. He is survived by three daughters, Pamela F. Dumas and her husband Joe of Oxford, who was...

Martha Wright

Martha Wright

Sep 1, 2011

OXFORD - Martha J. (Scott) Wright, 73, formerly of Walnut Street, died Thursday, September 1, 2011, at Millbury Healthcare Center. She is survived by two children, Kenneth R. Wright II and his wife Pamela of Oxford and Allison A. Mastrorio and her husband Michael of Auburn; three brothers, William Scott of Alexandria, VA, Wilmer Scott of Petersburgh, PA, and...

Heather Griffin

Heather Griffin

Aug 30, 2011

OXFORD - Heather A. (Macdonald) Griffin, 68, of Marshall Street, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 30, 2011, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 37 years, Joseph P. Griffin who died in 2006. She is survived by two children, Keith R. Griffin of Oxford and Deborah L. Griffin of...

Vivian Dubois

Vivian Dubois

Aug 25, 2011

OXFORD - Vivian T. (Rheault) DuBois, 81, passed away peacefully at home after a short illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 26 years, Armand DuBois of Oxford who died in 1978. She is survived by two daughters, Ann M. Brown of Oxford, and Carol A. Chapdelaine and her husband Oliver of Oxford; a sister, Janet Nicholson of...

Harold Anderson

Harold Anderson

Aug 25, 2011

WEBSTER - Harold Anderson, known by many as "Andy," "Louie," and "Herkimah," cut a hat on August 25, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. During his battle with cancer, he remained a strong man who kept his dignity and sense of humor through it all. He was a legend to his family and many friends. Louie loved nothing more...

Marie Lemay

Marie Lemay

Aug 19, 2011

OXFORD - Marie A. (Hairyes) LeMay, 85, of Old Dudley Road, died Friday, August 19, 2011, at Oakwood Nursing Home in Webster. She was predeceased by her husband, Jean F. LeMay who died in 1990. She is survived her daughter, Mary Jean Slota of Webster; three sisters, Isabelle Lyons, Gladys Hughes, and Dorothy Amour, all of Millbury; two granddaughters,...

Judith Chickering

Judith Chickering

Aug 18, 2011

OXFORD - Judith A. (Skoglund) Chickering, 66, of Joe Jenny Road, passed away at home on Thursday, August 18, 2011. She was predeceased by her husband of 15 years, Francis A. Chickering of Oxford, who died in 2001. She is survived by three sons, Scott M. Skeean of Oxford, Shawn P. Skeean and his wife Lynn of Oxford, and...

Leo Ayotte, Jr.

Leo Ayotte, Jr.

Aug 17, 2011

WEBSTER / OXFORD - Leo A. Ayotte, Jr., 63, of Brookline St., Webster, died August 17, 2011, in his home, after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his brother, Alan J. Ayotte and his partner Kelly Joyce of North Oxford; and many nephews, nieces, and cousins. He was predeceased by his longtime companion, Patricia Jette. He...

Catherine Monfreda

Catherine Monfreda

Aug 16, 2011

OXFORD - Catherine A. (Peters) Monfreda, 88, of Liberty Lane, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 42 years, Frank A. Monfreda of Oxford who died in 1984. She is survived by six children, Louise K. Wright and her husband Bruce of Brooklyn, CT, Diane M....

David Mrazik

David Mrazik

Aug 15, 2011

OXFORD - David A. "Smiley" Mrazik, 61, of Old Webster Road, died Monday, August 15, 2011, at UMass - University Campus, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 3 years, Jane-Marie (Kirwin) Mrazik of Oxford; his daughter, Jennifer McCart and her husband William McCart Jr. of Charlton; three step children, Arthur Dyer of Orlando, FL,...

Pearl Desrosiers

Pearl Desrosiers

Aug 9, 2011

OXFORD - Pearl S. (Guerard) DesRosiers, 84, died Tuesday, August 9, 2011, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Raymond F. DesRosiers who died in 2009. She is survived by her daughter, Charlene P. White of Oxford; her son, Kenneth R. DesRosiers of Knoxville, TN; five grandchildren and several great grandchildren....

Joseph Waskiewicz, Sr.

Joseph Waskiewicz, Sr.

Aug 8, 2011

WEBSTER - Joseph V. Waskiewicz, Sr., 92, of School St., died Monday, August 8, 2011 . He was predeceased by his wife of 68 years, Helen (Mitsakos) Waskiewicz who died in 2009. He is survived by two sons, Joseph V. Waskiewicz Jr. of Webster, and Robert J. Waskiewicz of Westford. He also leaves behind his family, Dionysia Waskiewicz, Josephine...

Claudia Guntor

Claudia Guntor

Aug 4, 2011

OXFORD - Claudia A. (Scaldini) Guntor, 88, died August 4, 2011, at the Overlook Masonic Home in Charlton, with her daughter and son-in-law by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Joseph P. Guntor who died in 2009; her brothers, John, Michael, Louis, and Mill Scaldini; and her sisters,...