OBITUARY LISTINGS

Jan 31, 2020

Natasha M. Williams, 34, of Mendon and formerly of Upton, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, January 31, 2020.

Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of Natalie (Hamm) McBride and Robert McBride of Mendon.  She was raised and educated in Upton and was a graduate of Nipmuc High School.  She then graduated with an...

Jan 24, 2020

Florence E. (Drew) Rivers, 85, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2020 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Northbridge surrounded by her loving family.  She is the wife of the late Ernest R. “Junie” Rivers, who died in 2008

Born in West Burke, VT, she was a daughter of the late...

Jan 22, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Edith Valliere announces her passing, on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at the age of 89 years. Edith will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Marcella Shea and her husband Ed. Edith will also be fondly remembered by her grandchildren, Michelle and Glen and his wife Nicole, her four great grandchildren...

Jan 22, 2020

Robert R. Richard, Sr., 85, a longtime Upton resident and a former Douglas resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at the Milford Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.  He was the beloved husband of Jane A. (Poirier) Richard.

Born in Sutton, he was a son of the late Alyre “Eli” and Mary...

Jan 4, 2020

Jean C. Iadarola, 87, of Upton, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Northbridge, she was the daughter of the late Ovilla and Marie (Vincent) Massey and was a 1951 graduate of Milford High School.

Jean was employed as an Engineering Assistant...

Dec 27, 2019

Sally J. (Perkins) Dupre, 70, a lifelong Upton resident passed away peacefully after a three-year battle with ovarian cancer on Friday, December 27, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She is the beloved wife of 44 years to Richard E. Dupre.

Born in Framingham, she was a daughter of the late Ashley M. and...

Dec 22, 2019

Sandra L. “Sandy” Fenton, 63, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 22, 2019 in the St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Shirley, MA, she was a daughter of the late Stuart V. Fenton, Sr. and Mary Ellen (St. Martin) Chamberlain, she graduated from Nipmuc Regional High School class of...

Dec 16, 2019

Nancy I. (Burnham) Sheedy, 79, a lifelong Upton resident, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 16, 2019, at her home.  She was the wife of the late Joseph E. Sheedy.

Born in Upton, she was a daughter of the late George and Elsie (Crumb) Burnham.  She was raised and educated in Upton.

Prior to retirement,...

Dec 4, 2019

Angela S. (Forsyth) Adcock, 63, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at the Milford Regional Medical Center after a 14-year battle with metastatic breast cancer which she fought with courage and cheerfulness until the end.  She was the wife to Anthony C. Adcock who was with her when she passed.

Born in Windlesham,...

Dec 2, 2019

HOLDEN: On Monday, December 2, 2019, Judith H. (Allsopp) Lazar, loving wife, sister, mother of two children, and grandmother, passed away at the age of 79. She died suddenly and unexpectedly, and will be greatly missed by her friends and family. She was known for her strong will, persistence, sense of humor, and passionate love for her family.

Nov 18, 2019

John William Creed, 75, of Milford, passed away November 18, 2019 after a long, brave battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

John was born July 21, 1944, the middle child of three boys, and he was predeceased by his parents, Roland and Mary Creed and his brother Richard Creed. He graduated from Nipmuc High School in Upton in 1962....

Nov 14, 2019

Richard Andrew Amato, 85, a longtime Upton resident, died at his home on Thursday, November 14, 2019, surrounded by his family.

Mr. Amato was born in the depression era in Cambridge, MA, the son of the late Joseph and Doris (Straw) Amato. Early childhood years in Medford and East Lexington preceded a family move to Brattleboro, Vermont...

Nov 13, 2019

Jo-Anne M. (Frieh) Kinney, 81, a longtime Upton resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, in Northbridge.

Born in Hopkinton, on July 7, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Agnes (Pyne) Frieh.  She was raised and educated in Hopkinton and was a graduate...

Oct 10, 2019

Judith F. McGee (Judy), 84, of Upton Massachusetts passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 10, 2019, after a brief and unexpected illness in Loveland, Colorado.

Judy was born in Philadelphia, PA on September 20, 1935, a daughter of the late Louis Froehlich and Edith (Braun) Froehlich.  Judy and her husband Tom operated two Exxon stations on Route...

Oct 3, 2019

Earle E. Stanley, 84, of Upton and formerly of West Stockbridge, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 3, 2019, at the Cornerstone Assisted Living Facility in Milford.

Born in Whitinsville, he was the son of the late Earle and Dora (Sargent) Stanley.  He was raised and educated in West Stockbridge.

Mr. Stanley proudly served in...

Oct 1, 2019

Maureen E. Orr, 81, of Columbus, GA, and formerly of Upton, MA, died Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at Brookside Glen in Columbus, GA.

Maureen was born December 9, 1937 in Milford, MA, daughter of Joseph and Anna Gorman of Upton, MA. A graduate of Grafton High School, she went on to receive a Bachelor of Education degree...

Sep 21, 2019

Samantha A. McDonald, 27, of Daytona Beach, FL. and formerly of Upton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at her home.

Born in Framingham, she is a daughter of John McDonald of Hudson and Kelli-Jean Drew of Haines City, FL.  She was raised and educated in Upton and attended Nipmuc Regional High School.

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Sep 20, 2019

Ann F. Hill, 84, of Upton and formerly of Milford, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 20, 2019, at the Milford Regional Medical Center.  She is the wife to the late Howard F. Hill who died in 2010.

Born in Milford, she was a daughter of the late Mauro and Louisa (Grillo) Gulino.  She was raised and...

Sep 13, 2019

Michael W. Sullivan, 70, of Upton, MA and formerly of Holyoke, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 13, 2019, at his home.  He was the beloved husband of 25 years to Joyce C. Chiu, and father of Kristen Brown and Ryan Sullivan.

Born in Holyoke, he was a son of the late Ward D. and Rita...

Sep 4, 2019

Helen M. Anderson, 95, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Northbridge.  She was the beloved wife to Robert E. Anderson, Sr.

Born in Quebec, Canada, on June 22, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Martin and Florence (Steele) Brooks.  She was raised...