OBITUARY LISTINGS

Jun 9, 2024

Cheryl Newton, 62, of Upton, MA went home to God on June 9th, 2024, following a battle with metastatic breast cancer.

Cheryl was born on September 8th, 1961, to Louis J. and Katherine A. Baccari in Newton, MA. She married her high school sweetheart, James A. Newton, Sr. and they were married for 42 years until his...

Jun 7, 2024

Kenneth M. Pedersen, 95, died Friday, June 7, 2024, at Cornerstone at Milford after a period of declining health. He was a 41-year employee of the Bedford Public Works Department, serving as the Public Works Superintendent for several years, and retiring as the Water & Sewer Director in 1994. Following the Blizzard of ‘78, he received a citation from...

May 5, 2024

Our hearts are broken to announce the passing of our dear Joan Marie Aia, 73, a resident of Whitinsville, and formerly of Upton, on Sunday, May 5th, 2024.

She was born in Somerville, MA, on May 30th, 1950, the daughter of the late Henry and Mildred “Millie” (Bergeron) Kelly. Joan attended Somerville High School, raised her four...

May 3, 2024

Anne R. Jango, 86, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 3, 2024, at her home in Upton where she lived with her son, Tom Jango.

She was the daughter of the late John and Caroline (Santiani) Cafazzo.  She was born, raised, and educated in Everett, MA. Anne settled in Weymouth, MA, where she lived for 55 years...

Apr 27, 2024

Nancy R. Bettin, a lifelong resident of West Irondequoit, NY, Nancy passed away unexpectedly on April 27, 2024 at age 75 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, MA surrounded by loving family.

She is predeceased by her parents, Rudolph and Rose Wiesner; her husband, Tom Bettin; and her brother, Rudy Wiesner.

She is survived...

Apr 12, 2024

Robert Weldon Moore II was born on February 23, 1946, to Robert W. Moore & Mattie B. Lacey in Columbiana, Alabama.  He was baptized in the St. James AME Church.  His mother Mattie later married the Rev. James B. Lykes and they had seven additional children.  Robert passed away on April 12, 2024, at the Veteran’s Medical Center in...

Apr 6, 2024

Michael E. Higgins, 61, of Northbridge, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He is the beloved husband of 15 years to Linda J. (Ciaccio) Higgins.

Born in Norwood, he also leaves behind his father Paul Higgins and his wife Franca of Norwood, and was the son of...

Apr 2, 2024

Sheila Mall, 70, a resident of Upton and formerly of Westborough, passed peacefully at home on Tuesday April 2, 2024, surrounded by her daughter, husband and grandchildren after fighting a long illness.

Born in Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Agnes (Roper) and Gilbert Mall.  She was the oldest of 7 children, raised in Northborough,...

Mar 30, 2024

Beverly A. Cote, 91, a lifelong Upton resident, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at the Milford Regional Medical Center.  She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur Cote, Sr, who died in 2007.

Born in Milford, she was the daughter of the late Leander L. and Myrtle I. (Ester) Snow.  She was raised...

Mar 29, 2024

M. Virginia “Ginny” Brault, a beloved Hopkinton piano teacher, choir director, and organist, died peacefully on Friday, March 29th, 2024, Good Friday.  She was born on May 14, 1927, a daughter of the late Clarence G. and Phyllis N. (Arnold) Verdi.

A gifted pianist, Ginny opened her piano studio at her home in Hopkinton. Over the years,...

Mar 21, 2024

Olivia Caitlin Colby, of Westborough, passed away on March 21, 2024. Olivia was the daughter of William and Staci (Sleeper) Colby of Westborough.

Olivia “Livy” was raised in Westborough and was a 2014 graduate of Westborough High School. In her youth, Livy’s love for animals led her to volunteer with her mother at MetroWest Humane Society.  She...

Mar 18, 2024

Nancy Ann Martin, age 80, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on March 18, 2024.

She was born on May 11, 1943, in Worcester, Massachusetts, a daughter of Michael and Lucy Ferranti. She leaves behind to cherish her memory; a son, Louis E. Martin III; daughters, Michele L. Martin, Julia M. Grados and Pamela A. Ripley.

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Mar 7, 2024

Lillian A. Henley, 85, of Upton, MA and formerly of Englewood, FL passed away quietly in her sleep on Thursday, March 7, 2024. She is survived by her son Daniel P. Henley and his wife Gwendolyn A. Henley of Upton, MA and her granddaughter Savanna, who was the joy in her heart.  She is also survived by many nieces...

Mar 5, 2024

Elaine (McQuade) Beckwith, passed away peacefully at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene New Hampshire on March 5th, 2024. She is survived by her son Brian of Webster, MA, her sister Linda of Oxford, MA, her sister Susan of Keene, NH, three brothers and many nieces and nephews.

Elaine was born in Reading, England to Edward and Florence...

Feb 21, 2024

Sandra L. Bridges, passed away on Wednesday, February 21. 2024, at the Loma Linda Veterans Hospice with her family at her side.

She leaves her husband Junior of 24 years, her son Connor, sister Julie Dargie and husband Joe of Upton, MA, brother Bob Forrester and wife Erika of Glendale RI, and several nieces.

Sandy...

Feb 9, 2024

Elizabeth Anne Anderson, 84, of Spencer, MA, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 9th after a long battle with respiratory issues.

Betty was born on December 5, 1939, in Waterbury, CT and grew up in Hyde Park, MA. After graduating from high school, she got a job at John Hancock where she became good friends with her...

Feb 9, 2024

Marsha Lambert, a native of Upton, and Nipmuc graduate in 1969, passed away unexpectedly on February 9th, 2024. Born on May 6, 1951, she was the cherished daughter of the late Albert and Dorothy (Varney) Bradley.

Marsha's life centered around her two great passions—family and sewing. A devoted wife to Armand Lambert for 50 years, she is...

Feb 4, 2024

Betty Jean (Nelson) Koch, 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 4, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Upton, MA.  She was preceded in death by her husband, who passed away January 13, 2006.

Born in Berwind, WV, she was the daughter of Alex and Josephine (Winslow) Nelson.  She had 3 siblings; Gerald...

Feb 4, 2024

Kaarlo A. Rintala Sr., 86, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at home with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of the late Lucille B. Rintala who recently passed on Jan. 18, 2024. Married for 66 years, inseparable in life and now in death, theirs was a love story for the ages.

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Feb 1, 2024

Walter F. Juszynski, Jr., 83, of Upton, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at the Milford Regional Medical Center.  He was the beloved husband of Lee J. (Cavi) Juszynski.

Born in Clinton, he was the son of Walter Juszynski, Sr. and was raised and educated in Lancaster, graduating from Lancaster High School.

He then...