All Obituaries

Kim Jean (Davio) Merchant, 63, of Whitinsville and formerly of Grafton, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 30, 2023, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born in Worcester, she was a daughter of the late Chester and Karen (Miner) Davio and was raised and educated in Grafton.  She was a graduate of Grafton High School Class of 1978. Prior to retirement she was employed at the Grafton Job Corps. Kim had been a member of the Valley Chapel of Uxbridge for the past few years...

Zatae T. Ross, 89, of Westborough, MA, formerly of Holliston, MA, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2023, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on April 30, 1933, in Nashua, New Hampshire and raised there. She jitterbugged her way thru Nashua high school and later moved to Mississippi with her late husband, Raymond O. Ross and then to Limestone, Maine for a year at the Loring Air Force Base, eventually moving to Holliston, MA where they lived for many years while their...

Donald W. Champagne, 65, of Woonsocket, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 at the Miriam Hospital in Providence. He was the husband of Diane M. (LeBlanc) Champagne to whom he was married for 43 years. Our family and friends have lost the glue that bound us all together. Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Roland and Constance (Laquerre) Champagne. He was raised and educated in Bellingham and was a 1975 graduate of Bellingham High School. He also attended R.I Trade Shop...

John Andrew Maglia, Upton, MA, died peacefully at home on January 19, 2023, at the age of 78 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease. John was born in Boston, grew up in Roslindale, and graduated from Roslindale High in 1962 where he earned a varsity letter in cross-country. (Yes, really!) On July 15, 1967, he married Sandie, his devoted wife of 55 years. He served in the U.S. Army intelligence corps in Germany during the Vietnam War.  After being honorably discharged, he...

Patricia S. Dobrowolski, 65, of Upton, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston. She was the wife of Christopher Z. Dobrowolski. Born in Winchester, MA, she was the daughter of the late L. Warren and Mary (Perzanowski) Shepard. She was raised and educated in North Reading and Southington, CT and was a graduate of Southington High School. She also earned an associate degree in fashion and marketing from Endicott College in...

John Robertson, Jr., died peacefully at his home in Upton on January 14, 2023, attended by his family and surrounded by the forests, waterways and wildlife he and his wife faithfully stewarded for 60 years. He was born on March 24, 1928 in Norwood, MA, the son of John Robertson of Hawick, Scotland, and Helen (Metcalf) Robertson of Norwood, MA. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Cynthia (Tourtellot) Robertson; his son, John Robertson of South Berwick, ME and his wife Nancy; his daughter...

Carol J. (Rosol) Monroe, 87, Upton and a former resident at Millhaus Apartments, died on Saturday, January 7, 2023. She leaves her son, Thomas Monroe and his wife Lisa of Needham, MA, her daughters, Darlene Mason and her husband Steve of Uxbridge, MA and Linda Spink and her husband Richard of Pass Christian, MS; her brother Edward Rosol and wife Mildred of Willis, Texas; her grandchildren Tara Stabile and her husband Greg, Brad Monroe and his wife Jade, Erica Cucino and her husband Greg,...

Patricia Ann O’Sullivan (nee Regan), 84, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough, MA. Born in South Boston, she was the daughter of the late James and Ethel (nee Kennedy) Regan of South Boston, MA.  She was raised and educated in South Boston, Massachusetts.  She graduated from South Boston High School in 1958.  Upon graduation, Patricia became an airline stewardess for Eastern...

Edith G. Rosenberger, 92, of Mendon, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at the Blaire House of Milford.  She was the beloved wife to the late Richard F. Rosenberger who died in 2012. Born in Worcester, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Beaulah (Boyns) Gagnon and was raised and educated in Worcester. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Rosenberger was employed as a bookkeeper for Home National Bank.  She held several finance positions in banking throughout the...

Edwin R. Reed, 91, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home.  He is the beloved husband to the late Joy M. (Baldwin) Reed. Born in Fair Haven, VT, he was a son of the late Roscoe and Rose (Benson) Reed and was raised and educated in Vermont. Mr. Reed served as Corporal for the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Prior to retirement, he was employed as a factory worker and security guard at Bay State Abrasives in...