OBITUARY LISTINGS

Nov 22, 2020

Barbara E. (Partridge) McGee, 92, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Lydia Taft House in Uxbridge.  She was the wife of the late Ernest A. McGee.

Born in Biddeford, ME, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Hazel (Booth) Partridge.  She was raised and educated in Saco, ME.

Nov 15, 2020

Jeannine M. (Capistran) Smith, 88, a longtime Upton resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at the Beaumont Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Northbridge.  She was the beloved wife of the late Frederick J. Smith, who died in 2007.

Born in Montreal, Canada, she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Marie (Sorel)...

Nov 14, 2020

James R. Deering, 77, a lifelong Upton resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Milford Regional Medical Center.  He is the beloved husband of 52 years to Carolyn M. (Burr) Deering.

Born in Camden, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph and Alvertia (Morris) “Anne” Deering.  He was raised and educated...

Nov 12, 2020

Jackie M. Nelson, passed away November 12, 2020 at home where she loved to be. Jackie was born on October 21, 1940 to Edward and Pearl (McLaughlin) Brown in Calais, ME.  She left Grand Lake Stream after marrying Duane Nelson in 1964 and resided in Mendon, MA.  She kept her fond memories of GLS alive by visiting frequently then...

Nov 9, 2020

Christos Stamopoulos, 76, of Upton, passed away after a brief and unexpected illness (not Covid- related) surrounded by his loving family. He is the beloved husband of Gianna Stamopoulos (Derdelis), with whom he shared 43 years of marriage.

Born in Mantoudi, Evias, Greece, he was the son of the late Stergios and Aspasia Stamopoulos (Zografou).  He was...

Nov 1, 2020

Raffaele P. Aiello, 82, formerly of Narragansett, RI, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Sunday, November 1, 2020.

Raff was born and raised in Providence, RI. He was the son of the late Angelo and Rose (Belotti) Aiello.  He graduated from La Salle Academy in 1957. While there, he played football and threw the...

Oct 20, 2020

Robert M. Houskeeper, 91, of Upton and formerly of West Hartford, CT, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family.  He is the beloved husband of Mary Elizabeth (Gordon) Houskeeper, to whom he shared 66 years of marriage with.

Born in Marion Township, PA, he was a son of the...

Oct 16, 2020

Kenneth (Tippy) Nelson 87, formerly of Upton, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020, at St. Camillus Nursing Home in Whitinsville.

He was predeceased by his parents Ivan and Corea Nelson, brother Gerald, sisters Carol Rinick and Ina Bierly.

He is survived by many nieces and nephews.

After graduating from Grafton High School...

Oct 13, 2020

Queenta (Ragaini) Benoit, 95, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Worcester.  She was the beloved wife of the late Edmund “Leo” P. Benoit, who passed away in 1989.

Born in West Boylston, she was a daughter of the late John and Santa (Buzzetti) Ragaini...

Oct 8, 2020

David Joseph Lassalle, 25, of Boston and formerly of Upton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 8th, 2020.  David was a beloved son of Rolando and Jane (Clougherty) Lassalle of Upton.

He is survived by his two brothers, Alex of Somerville and Michael of Upton, and his dog Eli, as well as countless aunts, uncles, cousins and...

Sep 28, 2020

James “Jim” E. Flooks, 65, of Auburn and formerly of Upton, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2020 surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband to Helen L. (Lacoste) Flooks.

Born in Milford, he was a son of the late Robert and Irene (Partridge) Flooks.  He was raised and educated in Upton and was...

Sep 26, 2020

Carol A. (Nelson) Owczarzak, 74, of Upton, formerly of Hopedale, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 26, 2020.

Carol leaves behind her husband of 23 years, Jerome Owczarzak.  She is also survived by her daughters Debra (Parker) Hodgens and husband Christopher, and Kathleen (Parker) Haynes and husband Steven, all of Hopedale, and her step-son Michael Owczarzak of...

Sep 20, 2020

Robert K. “Bob” Fagan, 91, born in Richmond Hill, Long Island, NY, on October 26, 1928 a longtime Mendon resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2020, due to complications of diabetes, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband to Shirley A. (Christensen) Fagan. They had just celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on...

Sep 11, 2020

James M. “Jim” Samarco, 54, of Upton, passed away peacefully at home on September 11, 2020.  He was the beloved son to Margaret (Wallace) Samarco of Upton and to the late Michael Samarco, who passed away in 2016.  Jim was a caring and devoted brother to Laurie and Matt, and a very proud uncle.

Jim was born...

Aug 21, 2020

Family is what mattered most to Ralph Americo Mucci, 84, who died on August 21, 2020 in his Uxbridge, Massachusetts home surrounded by loved ones in his final days.  The son of Sabatino and Sabina Mucci, he was born in Secinaro, Italy and immigrated to the United States at age 11.  After graduating from Ambridge High School in western...

Aug 19, 2020

Donna Marie Lemieux Leclaire, 76, of Greenwood, SC. and formerly of Uxbridge, wife of Gene Leclaire, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, after a short illness.

Born July 12, 1944, in Milford, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Leo Joseph Lemieux and Mary Alice Hayes Lemieux Kalmes. She was a graduate of Nipmuc Regional...

Aug 2, 2020

Rachel “Mikama” (Loureiro) Candell, 95, a longtime Upton resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2020, at home surrounded by her family.  She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Candell, who died in 1995.

Born in Quimbra, Portugal, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Rose (Mello) Loureiro and was raised in...

Jul 31, 2020

Virginia V. Tetreault, 87, of Sparta, TN. and a former longtime Upton resident, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2020, at her home in Sparta, TN.  She was the beloved wife of the late Durwood A. “Curly” Tetreault, who died in 2016.

Born in Worcester, she was a daughter of the late George and Helen (Groton)...

Jul 25, 2020

William R. Yanski, 46, of Bellingham and formerly of Milford, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 Surrounded by close loved ones in the Milford Regional Medical Center.

William who also went by “Bill” was born and raised in Milford, Ma and was the son of late John and Marlene (Partridge) Yanski.

Mr. Yanski was...

Jul 23, 2020

Laurie Joanne Bilodeau, 32, of Maynard, formerly of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 23, 2020 with loving family by her side after a courageous battle against cancer.

Born in Framingham, she is the daughter of Thomas A. and Maryanne (Pratt) Bilodeau of Westborough. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister, Kelly...