OBITUARY LISTINGS

Aug 3, 2022

Catherine A. Sewell, 61, of Framingham, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at the Sudbury Pines Extended Care after a lengthy battle with lung cancer.

Born in Framingham, she was a daughter of the late Philip and Constance (Levine) Sewell.  She was raised and educated in Framingham.

Cathy enjoyed participating in her strong...

Jul 31, 2022

Lynda Lee Tripp, 82, of Stuart, FL and Upton, MA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 31, 2022 in Stuart, FL.

Lynda Lee was born in Somerville, raised in Allston and educated in Arlington, MA.

Lynda Lee was the beloved wife to Kenneth F. Tripp, daughter of the late Luke and Alice Blanch (Jewer) Austin,...

Jul 28, 2022

John C. Lahar, 48, of Mendon, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 28, 2022.  He is the beloved husband to Alyssa S. (Gordon) Lahar.  They were long-time friends, meeting in 1991, and in 1993 John escorted Alyssa to her high school junior prom.  While they went their separate ways for college, they reconnected in 1998, and this is where...

Jul 21, 2022

Gene Leclaire, 77, resident of Blackberry Patch Road, Greenwood, SC, widower of Donna Lemieux Leclaire, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022 at his home. Born October 5, 1944, in Framingham, MA, he was a son of the late Arthur Joseph, Sr. and Arline Ethel Closson Leclaire. A 1962 graduate of Nipnuc Regional High School in Upton, MA, he was...

Jul 21, 2022

Alfred “Al” C. Holman, 74, a longtime Upton resident, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 21, at his home. He was the beloved husband of 53 years to Marilyn (Peck) Holman.

Born in Valparaiso, IN, he was a son of the late Alfred M. and Elizabeth (Krieger) Holman and was raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was educated...

Jul 12, 2022

Mary Winifred McNamara, 63, of Holliston, MA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 12th, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Born on December 5th, 1958, in Wellesley, MA, Mary was pre-deceased by her parents, Mary & Thomas Duffy. Mary graduated with a science degree from the University of Missouri. She enjoyed a long and...

Jul 3, 2022

Scott M. Ferguson, 87, a longtime Upton resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at the Milford Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.  He was the beloved husband to the late Dorothy F. (Gaughan) Ferguson, who died in 2021.

Born in New Bedford, MA, he was the son of the late Gordon and Helen...

Jun 3, 2022

Sandra Ann (Hayden) Annesi, 81, of Worcester, MA, died early Friday morning, June 3, 2022 at the Christopher House of Worcester, MA. due to the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s disease and a lifelong battle with Depression.

Sandy, as she was known to her family, was born in Natick, MA. The first of four daughters of the late...

Jun 1, 2022

Margaret Patricia (Condon) Valcour, 85, beloved wife of 65 years and adored mother, gently and peacefully shuffled off this mortal coil on Wednesday, June 1, in the presence of her husband and children.  She rejoins her parents James Condon and Margaret Mahoney, her treasured son, Steven Patrick, her brother James Condon, her sister Eleanor Durant, and the many others...

May 28, 2022

Jeannette H. Davis, age 94, of Upton, Ma. and formerly of Bourne, Newton, and North Andover, passed away peacefully on May 28th, 2022, surrounded by her family at home.  She was the beloved wife of the late Leslie Newell Davis, Jr. who died in 2012. She was born in Lawrence, Ma. on April 4th, 1928. She was a daughter...

May 24, 2022

Lucille L. (Lapan) Whitney, 96, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at the Blackstone Valley Health and Rehabilitation facility in Whitinsville.  She was the wife of the late Alfred F. Whitney, Jr.

Born in Upton, Lucille was a daughter of the late Harry and Nettie (Burnham) Lapan.  She was raised and educated in...

May 1, 2022

Hugh John Kiritsy, of Upton, was 88 when he died on Sunday, May 1, 2022.  He was born in Providence, RI into a vibrant family of Irish and Greek immigrants. George and Mary Kiritsy were his parents who owned and operated George’s Fruit Store on Millbury and Chandler Streets in Worcester. His older brothers; Paul, Francis, George and Theodore...

Apr 28, 2022

Janet E. (Bottai) Suorsa (Jann, Queen Mother, Rani Amma), 82, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children, at her home in Upton, MA on April 27, 2022. Born in Haverhill, MA on June, 15, 1939 to parents Carrie (Betty) Elizabeth (Baily) Bottai and Joseph Bottai of Haverhill MA. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Suorsa, whom...

Apr 27, 2022

Marjorie B. Blevins of Mendon, MA passed away peacefully on April 27, 2022, in the comfort of her home and in the presence of her family.  She was born In Millis, MA on January 9, 1931, to Albert and Selena (Cotnoir) Blaney.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, George H. Blevins and her loving son, James...

Apr 24, 2022

Elaine B. Klucken, 88, of Stoneham passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 24, 2022, surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home in Upton.  She was the beloved wife to the late Russell Bruce Klucken.

Born in Portsmouth, NH, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Sr. and Blanch (Brownell) Brackett. She spent her childhood in...

Apr 19, 2022

Patricia A. (Davenport) Desrosiers, 70, of Mendon passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at her home.

Born in Milford, she was a daughter of the late Dwight and Marion (Gorman) Davenport.  She was raised and educated in Mendon and was a graduate of NIPMUC Regional High School.

Prior to retirement, Patricia was employed as...

Apr 16, 2022

Nicholas J. Miller of Hopkinton, MA passed away on Saturday April 16, 2022 at the age of 43, but his enormous heart and love for his family and friends will not be forgotten.  Born in Newton on June 17, 1978, husband to Kathleen (Marino) Miller and loving father to Kelsey, Gavin & Cameron of Hopkinton, Massachusetts.  Nick was the...

Apr 9, 2022

Cynthia “Cindy” Ramsey was the most genuine, caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother “Gammy”, sister and friend. To know her was to love her. She was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 9th, 2022 at the age of 66. God could not wait to welcome her into a loving embrace.

Cindy was...

Apr 4, 2022

Martha (Marty) R. Fletcher, 75, of Mendon, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022 at the UMass/Memorial Healthcare-University Hospital in Worcester. She was the wife of Robin L. Fletcher.

Born in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Esther (Penner) Rau. She earned her master’s degree at Buffalo State University and her PhD...

Apr 2, 2022

Nancy Jean Bouthiette McDonnell was born on May 29, 1948 to the late Francis Leo Bouthiette and Elizabeth Shirley Ramsey Bouthiette and called Upton home her entire life. Nancy graduated from Nipmuc Highschool in 1966 and got an associates degree from Dean College in 1992. She later began a career at Waters Corporation, where she worked for...