All Obituaries

Kenneth (Tippy) Nelson 87, formerly of Upton, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020, at St. Camillus Nursing Home in Whitinsville. He was predeceased by his parents Ivan and Corea Nelson, brother Gerald, sisters Carol Rinick and Ina Bierly. He is survived by many nieces and nephews.  After graduating from Grafton High School in 1952, he served in the US Navy.  He was a long-time employee for the Keebler Company. Also, a member of the American Legion Post #414 in...

Queenta (Ragaini) Benoit, 95, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Worcester.  She was the beloved wife of the late Edmund “Leo” P. Benoit, who passed away in 1989. Born in West Boylston, she was a daughter of the late John and Santa (Buzzetti) Ragaini and was raised and educated in Grafton. Prior to retirement from Fenwal Corporation as an assembly worker, Mrs. Benoit was employed at...

David Joseph Lassalle, 25, of Boston and formerly of Upton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 8th, 2020.  David was a beloved son of Rolando and Jane (Clougherty) Lassalle of Upton. He is survived by his two brothers, Alex of Somerville and Michael of Upton, and his dog Eli, as well as countless aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. David lived in Boston with his high school sweetheart, Karyn Michela of Hudson. He loved to travel and recently took up his passion of acting....

James “Jim” E. Flooks, 65, of Auburn and formerly of Upton, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2020 surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband to Helen L. (Lacoste) Flooks. Born in Milford, he was a son of the late Robert and Irene (Partridge) Flooks.  He was raised and educated in Upton and was a graduate of Blackstone Valley Technical High School Class of 1975. Prior to retirement, Mr. Flooks was employed as an...

Carol A. (Nelson) Owczarzak, 74, of Upton, formerly of Hopedale, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 26, 2020. Carol leaves behind her husband of 23 years, Jerome Owczarzak.  She is also survived by her daughters Debra (Parker) Hodgens and husband Christopher, and Kathleen (Parker) Haynes and husband Steven, all of Hopedale, and her step-son Michael Owczarzak of Westboro. She had nine grandchildren: Christopher, Maureen, Catherine, Francis, and Nora Hodgens, and Sheridan,...

Robert K. “Bob” Fagan, 91, born in Richmond Hill, Long Island, NY, on October 26, 1928 a longtime Mendon resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2020, due to complications of diabetes, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband to Shirley A. (Christensen) Fagan. They had just celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on July 1, 2020. In 1947, he graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Milford. Robert was a member of the...

James M. “Jim” Samarco, 54, of Upton, passed away peacefully at home on September 11, 2020.  He was the beloved son to Margaret (Wallace) Samarco of Upton and to the late Michael Samarco, who passed away in 2016.  Jim was a caring and devoted brother to Laurie and Matt, and a very proud uncle. Jim was born at St. Elizabeth’s in Brighton, MA, on October 15, 1965.  He spent his childhood years in Bellingham, MA, prior to moving to Upton, to the house his...

Family is what mattered most to Ralph Americo Mucci, 84, who died on August 21, 2020 in his Uxbridge, Massachusetts home surrounded by loved ones in his final days.  The son of Sabatino and Sabina Mucci, he was born in Secinaro, Italy and immigrated to the United States at age 11.  After graduating from Ambridge High School in western Pennsylvania, he met his future wife Mildred Kostial at University of Pittsburgh, where he graduated with a civil engineering degree.  He spent...

Donna Marie Lemieux Leclaire, 76, of Greenwood, SC. and formerly of Uxbridge, wife of Gene Leclaire, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, after a short illness. Born July 12, 1944, in Milford, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Leo Joseph Lemieux and Mary Alice Hayes Lemieux Kalmes. She was a graduate of Nipmuc Regional High School in Upton, MA, attended Northeastern University in Boston and graduated Salter Secretarial School in Worcester, MA. She retired from the US...

Fred L. Gorham, 82, a longtime Upton resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at the Milford Regional Medical Center.  He is the beloved husband to Virginia A. (Cory) Gorham. Born in Worcester, he was a son of the late Roland and Dorothy (Peabody) Gorham. He was raised and educated in Worcester and was a graduate of North Worcester High School Class of 1956. Mr. Gorham held the ranking of Lance Corporal in the United States Marine Corps. Prior to retirement,...