This Memorial Day Webster resident James E. Sundstrom is being honored as this year’s Parade Gand Marshal.

James was born in Worcester in 1940.  As a child, his parents moved the family to Oxford, where he was a  graduate of Oxford High School Class of 1959.   

James comes from an Army family as his father David served in the 10th Mountain Division, in Pisa, Italy during World War II. His brother Gary served in the US Army as an Airborne Ranger in Vietnam.  

The main parade typically begins at 11 a.m. near St. Anthony Cemetery in Webster, marching toward Town Hall, preceded by a busy schedule of wreath-layings at various local cemeteries. The day honors veterans with a parade and ceremonies.

Schedule of Events 

for Memorial Day 

6:30 a.m. Start at Veterans Home, Webster.

7:25 a.m. - 8:10 a.m. Cemetery visits in Dudley (Corbin, Village, Town Common).

9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Services at Dudley Town Hall, Calvary, St. Joseph, Sacred Heart, and Mt. Zion cemeteries.

11 a.m. Main Parade starts (Route 12/Worcester Road to Webster Town Hall).

12:15 p.m. Urbanowski Memorial by the PAV Club.

The event features local school bands, Veterans groups, and scouting units.