Obituary notices, week of August 17, 2026 through August 23, 2026

OAKHAM — This week's column carries notices for two Oakham-resident obituaries published this week, both posted by Miles Funeral Home of Holden.

Earlene L. (Ferren) Lajoie, 92, of Oakham, died Monday, August 17, 2026. She made her home in Oakham for the past 66 years and was surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Full obituary at Legacy.com (Miles Funeral Home - Holden): https://www.legacy.com/person/earlene-l.-(ferren)-lajoie-62139955.

Richard E. Ballou, 68, of Oakham, died Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus. He was the husband of Wendy L. (Maxwell) Ballou. Full obituary at Legacy.com (Miles Funeral Home - Holden): https://www.legacy.com/person/richard-e.-ballou-62149144.

Notices compiled from Legacy.com (Miles Funeral Home - Holden), Echovita, Tribute Archive, and Oakham Patch.

Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.