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Local Obituaries for Upton, Worcester County & Surrounding Areas

Doris (Lang)  Walser

Doris (Lang) Walser

May 21, 2013

Doris (Lang) Walser, 91, formerly of Prescott, AZ and Northboro, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Westborough Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center after a period of declining health. She was the mother of Barbara Davidson of Upton and the widow of Paul L. Walser, who died in 1991. Mrs. Walser was born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late...

Samuel E. Aldrich

Samuel E. Aldrich

May 16, 2013

Retired Upton Police Sgt. Samuel E. "Tinker" Aldrich, 84, died Thursday, May 16, 2013 in the University of Mass. Memorial Medical Center in Worcester after a long period of declining health. He was the husband of Ann L. (Borden) Aldrich. Sam was born in Upton, the son of the late Alfred and Carrie (Walker) Aldrich, and was a lifelong resident....

Margaret M. (Duffy)  Pellerin

Margaret M. (Duffy) Pellerin

May 12, 2013

Margaret M. (Duffy) Pellerin, 90, of Upton, died Sunday, May 12, 2013, in her home after an illness. She was the widow of Joseph O. Pellerin, who died in 2011. They were married for 66 years. Mrs. Pellerin was born in Clinton, a daughter of the late Thomas and Emma (Herrmann) Duffy. She was a 1939 graduate of Clinton High...

Elizabeth Mae (Colcord)  Leith

Elizabeth Mae (Colcord) Leith

May 3, 2013

MILFORD - Elizabeth Mae (Colcord) Leith, 90, formerly of Framingham and Port Richey, FL, died Friday, May 3, 2013 in the Blaire House of Milford. She was the widow of William C. Leith. Mrs. Leith was born in Milford, a daughter of the late Guy L. Colcord and Ruth (Cheney) Colcord Person and was a stepdaughter of the late Nils...

Robert F. Kelly

Robert F. Kelly

Apr 25, 2013

Robert F. Kelly, 89, of Thomasville, GA and formerly of Upton, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 at his home. He was the husband of Pauline L. (Blanchard) Kelly and was a farmer who owned and operated Bob Kelly Farm Stand in Upton for many years. Mr. Kelly was born in Big Lake, WA, a son of the late James...

Grace R. (Brothers)  Aldrich

Grace R. (Brothers) Aldrich

Apr 23, 2013

Grace R. (Brothers) Aldrich, 86, a longtime resident of Upton, died late Tuesday, April 23, 2013 in Beaumont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Northbridge after a period of declining health. She was the widow of Donald J. Aldrich, who died in 1996. Mrs. Aldrich was born in Northbridge, a daughter of the late Floyd and Etta (Higgins) Brothers. She had...

George F. Straight

George F. Straight

Apr 22, 2013

George F. Straight, 85, of Hopedale and formerly of Upton, died Monday, April 22, 2013 in Genesis of Milford after a brief period of declining health. His wife, Elaine (Crowley) Straight, died in 1981. Mr. Straight was born in Everett, a son of the late Lovell and Mildred (Gannon) Straight. A Navy veteran of World War II, he served on...

Brian P. Rodriquez

Brian P. Rodriquez

Mar 24, 2013

Brian P. Rodriquez passed away Sunday morning, March 24, 2013, in the University of Massachusetts - Memorial Healthcare Center, his loving family by his side, sharing their last quiet moments together. Brian was 67 years of age. He leaves behind his soul mate, his wife Gayle M. Secaira-Rodriquez and his son, Jason L. Rodriquez of Columbia, Missouri; three sisters, Margaret...

James M. Melia, Jr

James M. Melia, Jr

Mar 22, 2013

James M. Melia Jr., 55, died Friday, March 22, 2013 in Milford Regional Medical Center after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Mary A. (Urban) Melia. In addition to his wife, James leaves two sons, James P. Melia and Michael J. Melia and one daughter, Julia M. Melia. James also leaves his father, James M. Melia;...

Dr. John A. Dondero, Jr

Dr. John A. Dondero, Jr

Mar 4, 2013

Dr. John A. Dondero, Jr., 85, of Mendon, died Monday, March 4, 2013 in Milford Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Lillian (McGowan) Dondero, who died in 1997 after 40 years of marriage. A physician specializing in family practice, he was in private practice in North Smithfield, RI for many years, retiring in 2000. Dr. Dondero...

Karolyn (Sekely)  Kloepping

Karolyn (Sekely) Kloepping

Feb 28, 2013

Karolyn (Sekely) Kloepping, 55, of Upton, died at home on Thursday, February 28, 2013 after a valiant and lengthy battle with cancer. She was the wife of Dennis J. Kloepping. Mrs. Kloepping was born in Poughkeepsie, NY, a daughter of Mary (Billerbeck) Sekely of Copake Falls, NY and the late Karol Sekely. She grew up in Wappingers Falls, NY and...

George E. Carter

George E. Carter

Feb 20, 2013

George E. Carter, 89, of Upton, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 with his family at his side. Born in New Bedford, the son of Frederick J. and Lillian (McHugh) Carter, he was predeceased by his wife Marie (Sylvia) in 2005. He is survived by his daughter, Diane Judd, and her husband Larry of Upton, with whom he made...

George P. Kennedy

George P. Kennedy

Feb 19, 2013

George P. Kennedy, 88, of Upton, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He was the husband of Nancy E. (Churchill) Kennedy, and was a well-known and beloved community volunteer. Mr. Kennedy was born in Dedham on July 6, 1924, the son of the late Alexander and Agnes (Miller) Kennedy. He had lived in Upton since...

Carol Ann (Packett)  Paine

Carol Ann (Packett) Paine

Feb 18, 2013

Carol Ann (Packett) Paine, 68, of Upton, died at home on Monday, February 18, 2013 after an illness. She was the wife of Robert B. Paine, Jr. Mrs. Paine was born in Provincetown, a daughter of the late Philip and Mary (Sants) Packett. She lived in North Truro before coming to Upton over 40 years ago. She was an administrator...

Margaret M. Mainville

Margaret M. Mainville

Feb 12, 2013

Margaret M. "Midge" Mainville, 57, of Upton, died Tuesday, February 12, 2013 in Milford Regional Medical Center after being stricken at home. She was an insurance adjuster for Fidelity Investments for more than 25 years. Ms. Mainville was born in Milford, the daughter of the late Robert and Theresa (Bromley) Mainville, and had lived in Upton most of her life....

Joe O. Drew

Joe O. Drew

Feb 10, 2013

Joe O. Drew. 77, of Upton, died Sunday, February 10, 2013 in the Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, FL after a brief illness. He was the husband of Dorothy L. (Rivers) Drew. Mr. Drew was born in Burke, VT, the son of the late Harry and Thelma (Laclair) Drew. He had lived in Upton since 1955 and worked as a...

David G. Clark

David G. Clark

Jan 30, 2013

David G. Clark, 86, of Upton, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 in St. Francis Nursing Center in Worcester after a long period of declining health. He was the husband of Carol A. (Babbitt) Clark. Mr. Clark was born in Milford, a son of the late H. Homer and Frances (Freeman) Clark, and had lived in Upton most of his life....

Doris E. (Jansen)  Golden

Doris E. (Jansen) Golden

Jan 9, 2013

Doris E. Golden, 86, of Shrewsbury, MA, died on Wednesday, January 9, 2013, in Beaumont Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Northbridge, following a brief illness. Mrs. Golden was born on June 5, 1926, in Pittsfield, MA, the daughter of the late Elmer and Hazel Jansen. She was a graduate of Pittsfield High School and worked as a bank teller...

Lewis Wilcock, Jr

Lewis Wilcock, Jr

Jan 1, 2013

Lewis Wilcock, Jr., 93, of Uxbridge and formerly of Upton, passed away January 1, 2013 at home with his family after an illness. His wife of 55 years, Marjorie R. (Cederlund) Wilcock, died in 2001. Mr. Wilcock was born in Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late Lewis and Emma (Ziegler) Wilcock. He was a graduate of Northeast High School...

Leslie Newell Davis, Jr

Leslie Newell Davis, Jr

Dec 20, 2012

Leslie Newell Davis, Jr., 79, of Upton and formerly of Newton and Bourne, died Thursday, December 20, 2012 at home after an illness. He was the husband of Jeannette H. (Rea) Davis. Mr. Davis was born in Norwalk, CT, the son of the late Leslie and Lorraine (Bach) Davis. He attended Wesleyan University and the University of Maine and had...

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