OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Upton, Worcester County & Surrounding Areas

Maxine F. (Heavner)  Marin

Maxine F. (Heavner) Marin

Dec 15, 2014

Maxine F. (Heavner) Marin, 91, of Hopkinton, died Monday, December 15, 2014, in Countryside Healthcare in Milford. Her husband of 61 years, Victor H. Marin, died in 2009. Mrs. Marin was born in Berryburg, WV, a daughter of the late Goff and Lacie (Mick) Heavner. She grew up in West Virginia, and had lived in Hopkinton for over 60 years....

Harry A. Hamilton, Jr

Harry A. Hamilton, Jr

Dec 7, 2014

Harry Allan Hamilton, Jr., 85, of Upton, died Sunday, December 7, 2014 in U Mass Medical Center in Worcester. His wife of 58 years, Theresa-Marie (Gulledge) Hamilton, died in 2012. Mr. Hamilton was born in Boston, the son of the late Harry and Catherine (Nihill) Hamilton. He attained the rank of sergeant with the U. S. Marine Corps during the...

Rodney B. Marchand

Rodney B. Marchand

Nov 29, 2014

Retired Upton Police Chief Rodney B. Marchand, 77, of Upton, died November 29, 2014 in the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center in Worcester after a period of declining health. His wife of 53 years, Joan E. (Faretra) Marchand, died last November. Chief Marchand was born in Needham, the son of the late Joseph and Mildred (Gear) Marchand. He grew...

Barbara Ann (Searing)  Robertson

Barbara Ann (Searing) Robertson

Nov 26, 2014

Barbara A. (Searing) Robertson, 83, of Upton, was called by the Lord to Heaven and passed peacefully in her home on Wednesday, November 26, 2014, with her family by her side. Throughout the past 83 years, her faith, strength, and courage were unshaken through every obstacle she faced. Her family is comforted in knowing that her spirit will shine on....

Stephen J. Gorham

Stephen J. Gorham

Oct 28, 2014

Stephen J. Gorham, 52, of Upton, died after a lengthy battle with illness. He was the son of Fred L. and Virginia A. (Cory) Gorham of Upton and a self-employed finish carpenter. Born in Worcester, he was a 1980 graduate of Nipmuc Regional High School. A military history buff, he also worked in World War II military equipment restoration for...

George H. Fraser

George H. Fraser

Oct 24, 2014

George H. Fraser, 79, of Carlisle, died Friday, October 24, 2014 at his home after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of Linda (Waring) Fraser. George was born in Boston, the son of the late George S. and Alice (Stow) Fraser. He lived in the Pinehurst section of Billerica before coming to Carlisle in 1978, where...

Thelma E. Daubney

Thelma E. Daubney

Oct 23, 2014

Thelma E. Daubney, 85, of Westerly, RI and formerly of Upton, died late Thursday, October 23, 2014 in Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London, CT after an illness. Thelma was born in Northbridge, a daughter of the late Henry and Ethel (Culley) Daubney. She worked at the former Kartiganer Hat Company in West Upton and then as a machinist...

Kristina (Langseth)  Russell

Kristina (Langseth) Russell

Oct 8, 2014

Kristina (Langseth) Russell, 48, of Milford, died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 in Milford Regional Medical Center after an illness. Kristina was born in Hartford, CT, and grew up in Lenox, MA. She attended high school at Stevens Christian Academy and went on to San Diego State University. She worked as a systems analyst and consultant in the technology industry. She...

John F. Gaskill

John F. Gaskill

Sep 19, 2014

John Gaskill of Naples, FL, and formerly of Mendon and Upton, passed away on September 19, 2014 at the age of 88. John was best know for his many years as the owner of three restaurants on the Main Street of Milford, Mary Lynn's, The Soda Shoppe, and Johnny Jacks. Known as "Honest John" to many, he never let anyone...

George A. Klink

George A. Klink

Sep 11, 2014

George A. Klink, 83, formerly of Upton, died Thursday, September 11, 2014, in the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester after a period of declining health. His wife of 60 years, Rose S. (Altrath) Klink, died in April. George was born in Hillside, NJ, a son of the late George J. and Teresa (Loew) Klink. He attended Hillside High School, Rutgers...

Timothy N. Applegate

Timothy N. Applegate

Sep 8, 2014

Timothy Applegate, 55, of Upton, passed away at home on Monday, September 8, 2014 after a prolonged illness. Tim was born in Springfield, IL, the son of Shirley J. (Mickel) Applegate of Lebanon, TN and the late James H. Applegate. He served with the U.S. Marine Corp from 1981 to 1987 and worked as a product manager at EMC. He...

Linda A. (Leclaire)  Delang

Linda A. (Leclaire) Delang

Sep 8, 2014

Linda A. (Leclaire) DeLang, 66, of Uxbridge, died Monday, September 8, 2014 in Milford Regional Medical Center. She was the wife of William J. DeLang. Linda was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Arthur and Arline (Closson) Leclaire. She grew up in Upton and was a graduate of Nipmuc Regional High School and Pondville School of Nursing. She...

Helene M. (Lyshorne)  Babineau-Hefler

Helene M. (Lyshorne) Babineau-Hefler

Sep 7, 2014

Helene M. (Lyshorne) Babineau-Hefler, 67, of Milford, died peacefully at home after an illness. She was the wife of Frank Hefler. Helene was born in Boston, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Mary (Sullivan) Lyshorne. She lived in Woburn before coming to Milford about 15 years ago and was a medical billing clerk at Bethany Health Care Center in...

Shawn Gerard Doherty

Shawn Gerard Doherty

Sep 2, 2014

Shawn Gerard Doherty, 51, passed away suddenly in Wilmot, NH on Tuesday, September 2, 2014. Shawn was born November 8, 1962 in Woburn to Philip A Doherty, Jr. and Marie B. Doherty. He graduated from Shawsheen Valley Technical High School in 1980. On October 12, 1991, he married Janet Moore, daughter of Donna and Richard Desjardins of Upton and Wayne...

Bradford D. Libbey

Bradford D. Libbey

Aug 26, 2014

Bradford D. Libbey, 63, a lifelong Upton resident, died early Tuesday, August 26, in Milford Regional Medical Center. Brad was born in Milford, a son of the late Arah and Frances (Ryder) Libbey. He attended Upton public schools and worked as a clerk at Honey Farms in West Upton for many years. A former owner of Lib's Lounge in Upton,...

Kristin (Reifsteck)  Callahan

Kristin (Reifsteck) Callahan

Aug 12, 2014

Kristin (Reifsteck) Callahan, 66, of Upton, died early Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous two-year battle with brain cancer. She was the beloved wife of Flavian J. Callahan. Mrs. Callahan was born in Vallejo, CA, the daughter of the late John and Shirley (DeLancey) Reifsteck. She grew up in Northboro and Sudbury...

Patricia D. (Donahue)  Webster

Patricia D. (Donahue) Webster

Aug 4, 2014

Patricia D. (Donahue) Webster, 73, of Upton, died peacefully at home early Monday, August 4, 2014 after a long battle with MS. She was the wife of Paul B. Webster. Pat was born in Framingham, the daughter of the late Thomas F. and Sharmon (Swett) Donahue. She lived in Newton before coming to Upton in 1962, where she made a...

Michael G. Anderson

Michael G. Anderson

Jul 13, 2014

SOUTHBOROUGH- Michael G. Anderson, 34, of Southborough, formerly of Upton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at home. He was the husband of Joanna K. (Begley) Anderson. Born in Worcester, he is the son of George and Antoinette (Carusi) Anderson of Upton He was educated in Upton schools and graduated from Nipmuc Regional High School. He was also...

Carolyn J. (Murcko)  Thomas

Carolyn J. (Murcko) Thomas

Jul 5, 2014

Carolyn J. (Murcko) Thomas, 72, of Grafton, died peacefully at home after a long illness. Ms. Thomas as born in Passaic, NJ, the daughter of the late Peter and Josephine Murcko. She worked as a legal secretary in NJ until retiring and coming to MA in 2006. Carolyn loved travel to Hawaii and Bermuda. She enjoyed music and flowers and...

Dorothy M. St. (Finnegan)  Andre

Dorothy M. St. (Finnegan) Andre

Jun 11, 2014

Dorothy M. (Finnegan) St. Andre, 88, of Upton, was called home to the Lord on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at Milford Regional Medical Center. Her husband of 68 years, Edward C. St. Andre, died in January. Mrs. St. Andre was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Myles and Rose (Pincince) Finnegan. She was a straw worker in the...