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Local Obituaries for Upton, Worcester County & Surrounding Areas

Dina M. Arsenault

Dina M. Arsenault

Mar 26, 2022

Dina Marie Arsenault, nee Breau, 90, of Douglas, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, March 26, 2022. She married the late Alphee Arsenault in 1948 and they lived happily until his passing in 2014.

Born on Cocagne Island, Cocagne NB Canada on January 9, 1932, she was the daughter of the...

Patricia A. Austin

Patricia A. Austin

Mar 21, 2022

Patricia “Pat” A. Austin, 78, of Milford and formerly of Westwood, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 21, 2022.

Born in Boston and raised in Dedham, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Hughena (Donlan) Canavan.  Her siblings, her late sister Jean Garaffo, late brothers; Thomas Canavan and Paul Canavan and her sister, Hughena Canavan,...

Carolyn Usher

Carolyn Usher

Mar 15, 2022

Carolyn Usher, 102, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.  She was the beloved wife to the late Kenneth E. Usher.

Born in Calais, ME, she the daughter of the late Reverend William and Sarah (Davis) Williams.

Prior to retirement, Carolyn was employed at Blackstone Valley Technical...

Jeffrey A. Williams

Jeffrey A. Williams

Mar 10, 2022

Jeffrey A. Williams, 62, of Upton, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at the Milford Regional Medical Center.

Born in Natick, he was the son of the late Walter and Martha (Wohlfahrt) Williams of Upton.

He was raised in and lived most of his life in Upton.  He graduated from Nipmuc Regional High...

Brian G. Porter

Brian G. Porter

Mar 10, 2022

Brian G. Porter, 53, of Oxford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 10, 2022, after complications from a motor vehicle accident.

Brian was born in Milford, he was a son of Ida (Stuart) Jette and the late Richard Porter. He was raised and educated in Upton.

Brian spent time in both the Army and Navy...

Joseph W. Gorman, Jr.

Joseph W. Gorman, Jr.

Feb 24, 2022

Joseph W. Gorman, Jr., age 86, of Upton passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 24, 2022.

Joseph was born July 17, 1935 at Milford Hospital to the late Joseph and Anne (Swett) Gorman and was raised in Upton.

Joseph was educated in Upton and Grafton schools and graduated from Grafton High School in 1953. After...

Richard C. Voss

Richard C. Voss

Feb 20, 2022

Richard C. Voss, age 87, of Upton passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022, peacefully at home.

Rick was born November 4, 1934 at Milford Hospital to the late Clarence and Kathryn (Shears) Voss. Raised in Northbridge and Upton, he grew up working on his uncles’ farm, River Bend, in Uxbridge. Long hours in the hayloft nurtured...

Magee Lambert

Magee Lambert

Feb 19, 2022

Magee Lambert, 62, of Upton, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at the Milford Regional Medical Center.  She was the beloved wife to Bradlee W. Gustavesen.

Born in Boston, she was a daughter of Rita Anne (Hardy) Lambert-Cronan of San Diego, CA, and the late George Howard Lambert.  She was raised and educated in Norwood,...

Harvey P. Boulay

Harvey P. Boulay

Feb 18, 2022

HOPEDALE- Harvey P. Boulay, 97, of Hopedale and formerly of Milford, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, February 18, 2022. He was the husband of Dorothy M. (Mele) Boulay for 24 years. In addition to his wife, he leaves his stepdaughter Cheryl Giroux of Hopedale and his son in law Michael Giroux of...

Lenora E. Conine

Lenora E. Conine

Feb 18, 2022

UXBRIDGE- Lenora E. Conine, 82, of Uxbridge, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022, at the Blackstone Valley Health and Rehabilitation in Northbridge. She was the wife of the late Charles Conine.

Born in Hoboken, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Marie (Snellenberg) VanDenBerg. She was educated in Rutherford, NJ and was a...

Beatrice E. Nahra

Beatrice E. Nahra

Feb 1, 2022

Beatrice E. Narha, 90, of Mendon and formerly of Upton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at the Webster Manor Healthcare Center in Webster.  She was the beloved wife to the late Samuel Nahra, Jr.

Born in Hopedale, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Gertrude (White) Simmons.  She was raised and educated...

Linda R. May

Linda R. May

Jan 21, 2022

Linda R. (Bishop) May, 71 of Hudson, ME and long-time resident of Surfside Beach, SC and Upton, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor.

She was the beloved wife of Christopher B. May. Chris and Linda spent 56 years together. They celebrated 50 years of marriage August 12,...

Baby Hope Catherine Anderson

Baby Hope Catherine Anderson

Jan 16, 2022

Baby Hope Catherine Anderson, was born on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at the UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She passed away a short while later that same day. Although she was with us for only a moment, she brought so much joy and light to the lives of her family. Her memory will live on forever in their...

Sylvia R. Crosby

Sylvia R. Crosby

Jan 3, 2022

Sylivia's services have been announced below:

Sylvia R. Crosby, 97, of Westborough, and formerly of Upton, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 3, 2022, in her apartment at the Whitney Suites in Westborough, where she has lived for the past three years.

Sylvia was born in Milford and lived in Upton for most...

Kieran J. Kelly

Kieran J. Kelly

Dec 26, 2021

Kieran Joseph Kelly, 31, gracefully succumbed to glioblastoma in the loving arms of his wife at his home in Northbridge, MA on Sunday, December 26, 2021. Born on August 9, 1990, Kieran was the son of Nancy M. (McNicholas) Kelly and Kieran M. Kelly. He was raised in Charlestown, Massachusetts, attended Charlestown Catholic Elementary School, and graduated from Boston...

Thomas J. Despres

Thomas J. Despres

Dec 24, 2021

Thomas J. Despres, 71, of Grafton, formerly of Westborough, passed away on December 24, 2021.

Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Francis and Yvonne (Belanger) Despres. He was raised and educated in Westborough and was a 1968 graduate of Westborough High School. He also earned a bachelor’s degree in political science at Merrimack...

Shirley R. Cote

Shirley R. Cote

Dec 23, 2021

Shirley (Labbe) Cote, 83, of Upton, passed away peacefully on December 23rd , 2021. Wife of 25 years to the late Richard W. Cote. Daughter of the late Marguerite Juliette (Lacasse) Labbe and Liniere (Jack) Labbe of Lewiston, Maine. Sister to the late Roger Labbe. Shirley is survived by her sister Constance (Labbe) Reynolds of Lewiston, Maine.

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James T. Blevins

James T. Blevins

Dec 23, 2021

James Timothy Blevins passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord on December 23, 2021. He was born September 25, 1960, in Hartford, CT.

Jim grew up in a cozy yellow house in Enfield, Ct. It was there that Jim thrived in the loving embrace of his exceptional and devoted parents, George and Marjorie Blevins. He and...

Beverly A. Grady

Beverly A. Grady

Dec 23, 2021

Beverly “Bev” A. (Sabulis) Grady, 75 of Upton, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born and raised in Gardner, Bev was a beautiful, caring and generous woman. She adored her family and the small-town life she established in Upton alongside her loving husband Jack. During her longtime residency in Upton, Bev...

Howard C. Weaver, Jr.

Howard C. Weaver, Jr.

Dec 20, 2021

Howard Clifton Weaver, Jr., long term resident of Hopedale, passed away on December 20, 2021, at the age of 91.  He was born on May 16, 1930 to the late Howard Weaver, Sr. and Jeanne (Bartlett) Weaver. The eldest of six children, he grew up in the small farm town of Lucas, Ohio.

At the age of...

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