OBITUARY LISTINGS

Mar 29, 2020

Myrtle A. (Davidson) Swanson, 99, a longtime Upton resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at the Coleman House in Northborough.  She was the wife of the late Roy C. Swanson who died in 2005.

Born in Framingham, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Dorothy (McCassey) Davidson.  She was raised and educated...

Mar 24, 2020

Joan M. Faucher, 80, of North Grafton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, surrounded by her loving family at her home.  She is the beloved wife to the late Alfred J. Faucher, Sr.

A complete obituary and service details to celebrate Joan and Alfred’s life will publish when the current public gathering restrictions end.

Mar 23, 2020

Bernice S. Lapan, formerly of Westborough, MA, passed away on March 23, 2020. She was predeceased by her husband of 72 years, Arthur “Red” Lapan. The couple was introduced by friends and went on a blind date on a Monday. Every Monday after, Red gave Bernice a box of chocolates. They were married a year later.

Bernice...

Feb 21, 2020

Barbara A. “Bobbie” Reis, 77, of Upton, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 at the Milford Regional Medical Center.

Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Emanuel E. and Josephine (Renaldo) Reis. She was educated in Worcester and was a 1960 graduate of Commerce High School.

Bobbie was employed for many...

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...