All Obituaries

Jane Humes Upton

UPTON- Jane M. Humes, 84, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the Blaire House in Milford. She was the wife of the late Robert C. Humes Sr. Born in Milford, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Ida (Ghetti) Leger. She was raised in Milford and was a 1951 graduate of Milford High School. Jane was employed as a Telephone Operator for many years with New England Telephone prior to her retirement. Jane has been a resident of Upton since 1957. She...

UPTON- Jane M. Humes, 84, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the Blaire House in Milford. She was the wife of the late Robert C. Humes Sr. Born in Milford, she was...

Constance Sewell Framingham

Constance M. (Levine) Sewell, 81, of Framingham, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 6, 2019, in the Oak Knoll Healthcare Center in Framingham. She was the wife of the late Philip D. Sewell who passed away in 2011. Born in Framingham, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Rose (Leone) Levine. She was raised and educated in Framingham. Prior to retirement she was and activities director for over 40 years in the health care industry. Mrs. Sewell always kept herself...

Constance M. (Levine) Sewell, 81, of Framingham, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 6, 2019, in the Oak Knoll Healthcare Center in Framingham. She was the wife of the late Philip D....

George Summers Upton

George J. (Tucker) Summers, 83, a lifelong Upton resident, passed away as peacefully as he had lived, on January 4th, 2019, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester, holding the hand of his wife of 63 years, Margaret A. (Kneeland) Summers. Born August 21, 1935, to Mary Ellen (Van Riper) and William Reed Summers, he was the youngest of eight children. He is predeceased by six of his siblings: Janet Stockwell (and her husband Richard), Mary Strachen (and her husband James), William...

George J. (Tucker) Summers, 83, a lifelong Upton resident, passed away as peacefully as he had lived, on January 4th, 2019, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester, holding the hand of his...

Gail Manyak Upton

UPTON- Gail L. (Shackleton) Manyak, 65, of Upton, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at the Milford Regional Medical Center. She was the wife of Frank Manyak. Born in Milford, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Dorothy (Kenadek) Shackleton. She was raised in Upton and was a graduate of Nipmuc Regional High School. Gail owned and operated Silver Fox Jewelry in Upton. She enjoyed traveling, camping, hiking, and all watersports. In addition to her husband she is survived by two...

UPTON- Gail L. (Shackleton) Manyak, 65, of Upton, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at the Milford Regional Medical Center. She was the wife of Frank Manyak. Born in Milford, she was the...

Donald Keniston Upton

Donald R. “Doug” Keniston, 96, a lifelong Upton resident, entered into eternal life on Friday, December 28, 2018, at the Milford Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Marjorie A. (Chapdelaine) Keniston, who passed away in 2005. Doug leaves a daughter, Lorraine “Lorrie” Loeper, her husband David, and his grandchildren Whitney and Curtis of Upton. He also leaves a foster brother Joseph Veghte of New Jersey, and many nieces and nephews....

Donald R. “Doug” Keniston, 96, a lifelong Upton resident, entered into eternal life on Friday, December 28, 2018, at the Milford Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of...

Deborah Dodd Providence, RI

Deborah J. “Debbye” Dodd, 63, of Providence, RI. and formerly of Hopedale, MA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 22, 2018 in the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI. surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Paul Kolesnikow. Born in Worcester on February 9, 1955, she was a daughter of the late George V. and Teresa E. (Roughan) Dodd. She was raised and educated in Upton and was a graduate of Nipmuc High School. Throughout her life,...

Deborah J. “Debbye” Dodd, 63, of Providence, RI. and formerly of Hopedale, MA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 22, 2018 in the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence,...

Annelies van Raalten Upton

Annelies A. van Raalten, 69, a longtime Upton resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 25, 2018, in the Milford Regional Medical Center after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was the wife of the late Frederik “Hans” van Raalten who passed away in 2004. Born on May 13, 1949 in The Hague, Netherlands, she was the daughter of Jetty Boone-Weissenbach of the Hague, Netherlands and of the late Marinus Boone. She was raised and educated in the Netherlands. After...

Annelies A. van Raalten, 69, a longtime Upton resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 25, 2018, in the Milford Regional Medical Center after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She...

Dana Walters

Dana Walters, 64, passed away unexpectedly at the Albany Medical Center on November 24, 2018. He was surrounded by his family. Dana was born April 20th 1954 in Vallejo, California to parents Derek and Beverly. From California, the family moved to Birmingham, Alabama; Levittown, Pennsylvania; and then in 1963 they settled down in Waterford, Connecticut on Hayes Street. On Hayes Street the family has many of their fond memories, and it is where Dana met his lifelong friend Robert Avena. Rob,...

Dana Walters, 64, passed away unexpectedly at the Albany Medical Center on November 24, 2018. He was surrounded by his family. Dana was born April 20th 1954 in Vallejo, California to parents...

Lloyd Hamm, Sr. Upton

Lloyd L. Hamm, Sr., 80, a longtime Upton resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at his home in Whiteville, NC, surrounded by many in his loving family. He was the husband of Joan (Jablonski) Hamm. Born March 27, 1938 in Spring Valley, MN, he was the son of the late Leslie and Oma (Prall) Hamm. After years of living in the western United States he moved to Branford, CT. and was a graduate of Branford High School. He then proudly served his country...

Lloyd L. Hamm, Sr., 80, a longtime Upton resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at his home in Whiteville, NC, surrounded by many in his loving family. He was the...

Earle Crosby Upton

Earle L. Crosby, 92, a longtime Upton resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 13, 2018, in the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough. He was the husband of almost 75 years to Sylvia R. (Prescott) Crosby. Born October 23, 1925, in Chicago, IL, he was a son of the late Clifford and Grace (Haynes) Crosby. He was raised in Upton and attended Upton Schools before proudly serving his Country as a Corporal for the United States Marine Corps...

Earle L. Crosby, 92, a longtime Upton resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 13, 2018, in the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough. He was the...