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L. Theresa (Pierce) Whitney
Jun 29, 2012
L. Theresa (Pierce) Whitney, 84, of Upton, died early Friday, June 29, 2012 in Beaumont Nursing Center in Northbridge. She was the wife of Paul H. Whitney, to whom she was married for 65 years. Mrs. Whitney was born in South Grafton, a daughter of the late Charles E. and Leona T. (Auger) Pierce. She was a graduate of the...
Arthur J. Southland
Jun 24, 2012
Arthur J. Southland, 79, a former long-time resident of Upton, died Sunday morning, June 24, 2012, in Beaumont Nursing Center in Northbridge after a long illness. He was the husband of Shirley M. (Marshall) Southland, now of Uxbridge. Born in Cambridge, Arthur was raised by Frederick and Gertrude (Freeman) Southland, and spent most of his life in Upton. He served...
Lynn Joyce (Chernicky) Schimp
Jun 2, 2012
Lynn Joyce (Chernicky) Schimp, 64, of Upton, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 2, 2012 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was the wife of 48 years to Daniel Schimp. Born in Clarion, PA, she was the daughter of Pete and Lois (Powell) Chernicky and was educated in Immaculate Conception High School in Clarion, PA. Lynn...
Herbert L. Johnson
May 19, 2012
Herbert L. Johnson, 82, of Upton, died early Saturday, May 19, 2012 in Beaumont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Northbridge after an illness. He was the husband of Margaret C. (Desmarais) Johnson and had lived in Upton since 1969. Mr. Johnson was born in Westminster, VT, a son of the late Herbert V. and Eva (Dalrymple) Johnson. A 1948 graduate...
Jeffrey M. Cunningham
May 4, 2012
Jeffrey M. Cunningham, 39, of Milford, died early Friday, May 4, 2012 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. For the past 10 years, he owned and operated the Specialty Beer Shop in Amsterdam, Holland, the Netherlands, until returning to the U.S. last November to be with his family during his illness. He was born in Worcester, the son...
Anita M. (Pierce) Handfield
May 1, 2012
Anita M. (Pierce) Handfield, 90, a long-time Upton resident, died Tuesday, May 1, 2012 in Beaumont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Northbridge after a period of declining health. She was the widow of Leo J. Handfield, who died in 2000 after nearly 60 years of marriage. Mrs. Handfield was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Harold and Marian...
Irving P. "Pat" O'Connor
Apr 23, 2012
Irving P. "Pat" O'Connor, 92, of Hopkinton, died Monday, April 23, 2012 in Milford Regional Medical Center after an illness. He was the husband of Shirley L. (Merrill) O'Connor, who died in February 2010 after 63 years of marriage. Mr. O'Connor was born in Braintree, MA, the son of the late Frederick T. and Georgialena E. (Lyons) O'Connor. He was...
Richard F. Rosenberger
Apr 19, 2012
Richard F. Rosenberger, 84, of Mendon, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at home after a long battle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Edith M. (Gagnon) Rosenberger; a daughter, Heidi J. Wheeler and her husband Gary of Mendon; one son, Richard K. Rosenberger and his wife Theresa of Hopedale; seven grandchildren, Gary Wheeler, Jr., Ashley,...
Daniel R. Heney
Apr 16, 2012
Daniel R. Heney, 64, of Northbridge, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 16, 2012. He was the husband of Karen T. (White) Heney. Born in Whitinsville, he was the son of the late Daniel F. and Lucille A. (Ouellette) Heney and was educated in Northbridge schools. During the Vietnam Era he served with the U.S. Navy aboard the...
Robert C. Humes
Apr 9, 2012
Robert C. Humes, 83, of Upton, died late Monday, April 9, 2012, in Beaumont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Northbridge after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Jane M. (Leger) Humes. Mr. Humes was born in Worcester, a son of the late Ralph and Gertrude (Young) Humes, and had lived in Upton most of his life....
Lillian A. (Cole) Ferris
Apr 3, 2012
Lillian A. (Cole) Ferris, 89, of Upton, died Tuesday evening, April 3, 2012, in Beaumont Nursing Center in Westborough surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Charles Herbert Ferris, who died in 2003 after 62 years of marriage. Mrs. Ferris was born in New Bedford, a daughter of the late Wilfred and Sarah (Horridge) Cole. She lived in...
Mary E. (Ferrucci) Smith
Mar 24, 2012
Mary E. (Ferrucci) Smith, 94, of Upton, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Franklin on Saturday, March 24, 2012. She was the wife of Raymond K. Smith. Born in Milford, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Leonarda (Lamedica) Ferrucci and was a graduate of Milford High School. Mary worked at the Cushing Hospital in Framingham...
Amelia A. Dexter
Mar 19, 2012
UPTON- Amelia A. Dexter, 95, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 19, 2012 at the St. Francis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester. She was the wife of the late Paul B. Dexter. Born in S. Grafton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine (Bomba) Koziol. Mrs. Dexter worked at Fisherville Mills in S. Grafton,...
Theresa-Marie (Gulledge) Hamilton
Feb 18, 2012
Theresa-Marie (Gulledge) Hamilton, 77, of Upton, died Saturday, February 18, 2012, in MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham after a long illness. She was the wife of Harry A. Hamilton, Jr., to whom she was married for 58 years. Mrs. Hamilton was born in San Pedro, CA, the daughter of the late Theodore H. and Anna (Iarrobino) Gulledge. She was a...
Alveretta A. (Wilson) Hebert
Feb 8, 2012
Alveretta A. (Wilson) Hebert, 89, of Milford and formerly of Upton, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012 in Milford Regional Medical Center after a period of declining health. She was the widow of Arthur L. Hebert, who died in 2007 after 56 years of marriage. Mrs. Hebert was born in Fitchburg, a daughter of the late Dubrelle and Jeanette (Patenaude) Wilson....
Edward L. Orff, Jr
Feb 5, 2012
Edward L. Orff, Jr., 89, of Upton, and formerly of New York City, died Sunday, February 5, 2012 in Milford Regional Medical Center in Milford. He was the library director of the New York Public Library for 25 years, retiring in 1983. Mr. Orff was born in Milford, a son of the late Edward L. Orff, Sr. and Elsie (Morrison)...
Norman J. Sanders
Jan 26, 2012
UPTON- Norman J. Sanders, 83, of Upton, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at the Milford Regional Medical Center after being stricken at home. He was the husband of Carmella "Millie" (Campo) Sanders. Born in Sidnaw, Michigan, he was the son of the late Norman W. and Myrtle E. (Borton) Sanders and was educated in Michigan schools. During WW...
Jack M. Street
Jan 4, 2012
Jack M. Street, 18, of Upton, died as the result of an accident at Ward Hill Ski Area in Shrewsbury on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. He was the beloved son of James H. and Tracey (Murphy) Street and a senior at Nipmuc Regional High School. Jack was born in Newton, and was a lifelong resident of Upton. He was an...
Edna T. (Tacconi) Ragaini
Jan 3, 2012
Edna T. (Tacconi) Ragaini, 84, of Upton, died at home on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 after an illness. She was the wife of Bruno Ragaini and a retired cafeteria worker at Blackstone Valley Tech High School. Mrs. Ragaini was born in Milford, a daughter of the late Quinto and Alma (Pettinatti) Tacconi. She came to Upton from Milford 57 years...
Kenneth L. Latimore
Jan 2, 2012
Kenneth L. Latimore, 76, of Upton, died Monday, January 2, 2012 in his home after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was the husband of Judith A. (Haight) Latimore, to whom he was married for 54 years. Mr. Latimore was born in Northbridge, the son of the late Louis Latimore and Ida (Guyette) Babbitt. He was a lifelong Upton...
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