All Obituaries

Robert Richard, Sr. Upton

Robert R. Richard, Sr., 85, a longtime Upton resident and a former Douglas resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at the Milford Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Jane A. (Poirier) Richard. Born in Sutton, he was a son of the late Alyre “Eli” and Mary (Herbst) Richard. He was raised and educated in Douglas. Bob proudly joined the United States Air Force and served during the Korean...

Robert R. Richard, Sr., 85, a longtime Upton resident and a former Douglas resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at the Milford Regional Medical Center surrounded by his...

Edith Valliere Upton

It is with great sadness that the family of Edith Valliere announces her passing, on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at the age of 89 years. Edith will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Marcella Shea and her husband Ed. Edith will also be fondly remembered by her grandchildren, Michelle and Glen and his wife Nicole, her four great grandchildren Colin, Madeleine, Avery, and London, and her sister Flossie Leonard. Edith was predeceased by her husband Leonard Valliere and sister...

It is with great sadness that the family of Edith Valliere announces her passing, on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at the age of 89 years. Edith will be lovingly remembered by her daughter,...

Jean Iadarola Upton

Jean C. Iadarola, 87, of Upton, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester surrounded by her loving family. Born in Northbridge, she was the daughter of the late Ovilla and Marie (Vincent) Massey and was a 1951 graduate of Milford High School. Jean was employed as an Engineering Assistant for Valpey-Fisher in Hopkinton prior to her retirement. She was a communicant of St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish in Upton. She was most happy when cooking and...

Jean C. Iadarola, 87, of Upton, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester surrounded by her loving family. Born in Northbridge, she was the daughter of the...

Sally Dupre Upton

Sally J. (Perkins) Dupre, 70, a lifelong Upton resident passed away peacefully after a three-year battle with ovarian cancer on Friday, December 27, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She is the beloved wife of 44 years to Richard E. Dupre. Born in Framingham, she was a daughter of the late Ashley M. and Elinor A. (Hall) Perkins. She was raised and educated in Upton. Sally graduated from Nipmuc Regional High School and went on to receive her certificate from...

Sally J. (Perkins) Dupre, 70, a lifelong Upton resident passed away peacefully after a three-year battle with ovarian cancer on Friday, December 27, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving...

Sandra Fenton Upton

Sandra L. “Sandy” Fenton, 63, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 22, 2019 in the St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester surrounded by her loving family. Born in Shirley, MA, she was a daughter of the late Stuart V. Fenton, Sr. and Mary Ellen (St. Martin) Chamberlain, she graduated from Nipmuc Regional High School class of 1975. Sandy was employed as a school bus driver for the Narah Bus Company for many years. She worked at Honey Farms for several years...

Sandra L. “Sandy” Fenton, 63, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 22, 2019 in the St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester surrounded by her loving family. Born in Shirley,...

Nancy Sheedy Upton

Nancy I. (Burnham) Sheedy, 79, a lifelong Upton resident, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 16, 2019, at her home. She was the wife of the late Joseph E. Sheedy. Born in Upton, she was a daughter of the late George and Elsie (Crumb) Burnham. She was raised and educated in Upton. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Sheedy was employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Cushing Hospital for 28 years. She is survived by her children, Jason Sheedy of North Attleboro, and Erin Sheedy...

Nancy I. (Burnham) Sheedy, 79, a lifelong Upton resident, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 16, 2019, at her home. She was the wife of the late Joseph E. Sheedy. Born in Upton, she...

Angela Adcock Upton

Angela S. (Forsyth) Adcock, 63, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at the Milford Regional Medical Center after a 14-year battle with metastatic breast cancer which she fought with courage and cheerfulness until the end. She was the wife to Anthony C. Adcock who was with her when she passed. Born in Windlesham, England, on November 9, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Donald Peter and Ethel (Cordwell) Forsyth. She was raised and educated in...

Angela S. (Forsyth) Adcock, 63, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at the Milford Regional Medical Center after a 14-year battle with metastatic breast cancer which...

Judith Lazar Holden

HOLDEN: On Monday, December 2, 2019, Judith H. (Allsopp) Lazar, loving wife, sister, mother of two children, and grandmother, passed away at the age of 79. She died suddenly and unexpectedly, and will be greatly missed by her friends and family. She was known for her strong will, persistence, sense of humor, and passionate love for her family. Judith was born on November 17, 1940 in Huntington, NY, to the late Edgar and Helen Allsopp. She was one of four children, growing up in a family of...

HOLDEN: On Monday, December 2, 2019, Judith H. (Allsopp) Lazar, loving wife, sister, mother of two children, and grandmother, passed away at the age of 79. She died suddenly and unexpectedly, and...

John Creed Milford

John William Creed, 75, of Milford, passed away November 18, 2019 after a long, brave battle with Parkinson’s Disease. John was born July 21, 1944, the middle child of three boys, and he was predeceased by his parents, Roland and Mary Creed and his brother Richard Creed. He graduated from Nipmuc High School in Upton in 1962. He was married to his beloved wife, Sandra, in 1964. John is survived by his cherished family; his wife of 55 years, Sandra; his daughter and son-in-law Tammy...

John William Creed, 75, of Milford, passed away November 18, 2019 after a long, brave battle with Parkinson’s Disease. John was born July 21, 1944, the middle child of three boys, and he...

Richard Amato Upton

Richard Andrew Amato, 85, a longtime Upton resident, died at his home on Thursday, November 14, 2019, surrounded by his family. Mr. Amato was born in the depression era in Cambridge, MA, the son of the late Joseph and Doris (Straw) Amato. Early childhood years in Medford and East Lexington preceded a family move to Brattleboro, Vermont in 1946. Richard graduated Brattleboro Union High School and subsequently attended college in the ROTC program at the University of Vermont where he...

Richard Andrew Amato, 85, a longtime Upton resident, died at his home on Thursday, November 14, 2019, surrounded by his family. Mr. Amato was born in the depression era in Cambridge, MA,...