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Steven P. Smith
Nov 12, 2006
Steven P. Smith, 54, of Upton, died Sunday morning, November 12, in the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester, where he had been a patient since being critically injured in a motorcycle accident in Webster on October 8. He was a self-employed masonry contractor, operating Smith Masonry of Upton for over 25 years. Born in Natick, Mr. Smith was...
John H. Allen
Oct 31, 2006
John H. "Jack" Allen, 85, of Upton, died early Tuesday, October 31, in Milford Regional Medical Center in Milford after a brief illness. A retired cabinet maker, he was the husband of Barbara L. (Francis) Allen, to whom he was married for 62 years. Mr. Allen was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, a son of the late Walter H. and...
Marie (Emmott) Tessmer
Oct 31, 2006
Marie (Emmott) Tessmer, 79, of Upton, died late Tuesday, October 31, in Milford Regional Medical Center in Milford, where she was a patient for several days. She was the beloved wife of William J. Tessmer, who died in 1989. Mrs. Tessmer was born in Woonsocket, RI, a daughter of the late Russell H. and Muriel (Kent) Emmott. She lived in...
Ronan Joseph Scott
Oct 18, 2006
MENDON - Ronan Joseph Scott, infant son of Joseph E. and Caitriona (Foudy) Scott of Mendon, died Wednesday, October 18, 2006 in Women and Infants Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. He was born in Providence on October 8, 2006. In addition to his parents, he leaves his twin brother, Patrick, and a two-year-old sister, Clara, both of Mendon; his grandparents,...
Maureen M. (Cooley) Ambrogi
Oct 7, 2006
HOPEDALE - Maureen M. (Cooley) Ambrogi, 57, of Hopedale and formerly of Milford, died Saturday morning, October 7, in Milford Regional Medical Center after an illness. Ms. Ambrogi was born in Milford, a daughter of Teresa (Cerreto) Cooley of Hopedale and the late Richard Cooley. She was a graduate of Milford High School and had worked as a geriatric nurse's...
Gloria C. (Letourneau) Kozel
Oct 3, 2006
UPTON - Gloria C. (Letourneau) Kozel, 74, of Upton, died Tuesday, October 3, 2006 in St. Camillus Health Center in Northbridge, where she had been a patient for several months. She was a clerical worker in the state welfare department for 11 years, retiring about twenty years ago. She had also worked at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School...
Barbara A. (Bocash) Barney
Oct 3, 2006
SHREWSBURY - Barbara A. (Bocash) Barney, 65, of Shrewsbury and formerly of Upton and Millbury, died early Tuesday, October 3, 2006 in Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a long illness. She was the widow of Ralph L. Barney, who died in 1981. Mrs. Barney was born in St. Albans, VT, the daughter of the late Harold and Alice B....
Vincent J. Borkowski
Sep 27, 2006
HOPEDALE - Vincent J. Borkowski, 94, formerly of New York, died Wednesday, September 27, 2006 in Continuing Care Center of Hopedale after a long illness. His wife, Mary (Auciello) Borkowski, died in 1988. Mr. Borkowski was born in Brooklyn, NY, a son of Polish immigrants, Wladyslaw and Helena (Karwoska) Borkowski. He was an electrician for the Pennsylvania Railroad at Sunnyside...
Gertrude Ruth (Ramsey) Dean
Sep 23, 2006
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL - Gertrude R. (Ramsey) Dean, 86, formerly of Upton, died Saturday, September 23, 2006 in Ocean View Nursing Home in New Smyrna Beach after a period of declining health. She was the widow of George A. Dean, Sr., who died in 2002 after 60 years of marriage. Mrs. Dean was born in Shrewsbury, one of 15...
Alfred Joseph Aia, Jr
Sep 4, 2006
Alfred Joseph Aia, Jr., 55, of Upton, died Monday, September 4, 2006 after a long illness. "Big Al" was a professional musician who performed all over New England with his daughters, Lisa and Jenny. His band, Jenny and the Stoplites, won several awards, including Best Band in Massachusetts. Mr. Aia was born in East Boston, the son of the late...
Louis J. Lifrieri
Aug 18, 2006
UPTON - Louis J. Lifrieri, 75, of Upton and formerly of East Windsor, NJ, died Friday evening, August 18, 2006, in Milford Regional Medical Center after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Elizabeth J. (Zeliph) Lifrieri, to whom he was married for 49 years. Mr. Lifrieri was born in Croton-on-Hudson, NY, the son of the late...
Richard Robart Creed
Aug 10, 2006
UPTON - Richard R. Creed, 64, of Worcester and formerly of Upton, died Thursday evening, August 10, 2006 in Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a long illness. Mr. Creed was born in Newton, a son of the late Roland H. and Mary E. (Robart) Creed, and had lived most of his life in Upton until about ten years ago....
Celeste C. (Lucier) Gilchrist
Aug 9, 2006
UPTON - Celeste C. (Lucier) Gilchrist, 60, of Upton, died early Wednesday, August 9, in Beaumont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Northbridge after a long illness. She was the widow of James A. Gilchrist, who died in 2000 after 35 years of marriage. Mrs. Gilchrist was born in Grafton, a daughter of the late Alexis P. and Mary E. (Sampson)...
Evelyn Pearl (Fontaine) Swett
Aug 1, 2006
LEICESTER - Evelyn Pearl (Fontaine) Swett, 88, formerly of Springfield and Upton, died Tuesday, August 1, 2006 in Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a period of declining health. She was the widow of William P. Swett, who died in 1992, and had been a resident of The Meadows of Leicester for the past several years. Mrs. Swett was born...
Marion Mainville (Flooks) Woll
Jul 14, 2006
UPTON - Marion (Flooks) Mainville Woll, 93, of Upton, died Friday, July 14 in Beaumont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Northbridge after an illness. She was the widow of Victor R. Mainville, who died in 1975, and Arthur R. Woll, who died in 1995. Born in Mendon on June 26, 1913, she was a daughter of the late James E....
Christine (Heald) Tinker
Jun 14, 2006
FORT COLLINS, CO - Christine (Heald) Tinker, 84, formerly of Upton, passed away from cancer in Fort Collins, CO, on Wednesday, June 14, 2006. She was a retired federal employee and the wife of George Tinker. Mrs. Tinker was born in Somerville, the daughter of the late Howard and Agnes (Helberg) Heald. She grew up in Upton, where she completed...
Marjorie A. (Whitney) Sadler
May 29, 2006
UPTON - Marjorie A (Whitney) Sadler, 79, of Upton, died early Monday, May 29, 2006 in her home after an illness. She was the wife of William H. Sadler. Born in Grafton, she was the daughter of the late Daniel E. and Nora (McCarthy) Whitney. She graduated from Grafton High School in 1945 and had been a telephone operator for...
Marion Ann Merrigan
May 10, 2006
UPTON - Marion Ann Merrigan, 87, aunt of Michael Merrigan of Upton, died Wednesday, May 10, 2006 in Milford Regional Medical Center after an illness. Born in New York City, Miss Merrigan was the daughter of the late James and Margaret (Quill) Merrigan. She worked for the Catholic Near East Welfare Association of the Archdiocese of New York in New...
Chandler Wyman Jones
May 10, 2006
CORRALES, NM - Chandler Wyman Jones, 75, of Corrales, New Mexico, died Wednesday, May 10, 2006 in Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis after he was stricken while visiting friends. He was the husband of Dorine (Leger) Jones, who died in 1999 after 45 years of marriage. Mr. Jones was born in Newton, MA, the son of the late Thomas Llewellyn...
Claire (Jameson) D'Arcy
May 7, 2006
UPTON - Claire (Jameson) D'Arcy, 90, of Upton, died Sunday, May 7, 2006 at home after a period of declining health. Born in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Julia Jameson. She had lived in Paramus, NJ for 40 years before coming to Upton to live with her daughter about 3 years ago. She...
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