OBITUARY LISTINGS

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

Dec 19, 2021

Edward A. Bigelow, 84, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at the Medway Country Manor.  He was the beloved husband of 55 years to Sharon E. (Clark) Bigelow.

Born in Framingham, he was a son of the late Aram and Grace (Berry) Bigelow.  He was raised and educated in Upton, MA.

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Dec 18, 2021

James A. “Jim" Brochu, 61, a lifelong Upton resident, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 18, 2021.  He is the beloved husband of Lisa M. (Stone) Brochu.

Born in Worcester, he was a son of the late Camil and Theresa (Fontaine) Brochu.  He was raised and educated in Upton, Ma.

Jim has been employed as...

Dec 17, 2021

Ronald Alphonse “Ron / Ronnie” Malzone, 73, of Freedom, NH, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 17, 2021, at the Maine Medical Center in Portland, ME.

Born in Flushing Queens, NY, he was the son of the late Grazio “Tony” and Mary (Facchini) Malzone.  He lived in Kyoto Japan for three years as a young child with...

Dec 5, 2021

Edith M. Carey, 94, of Upton and formerly of Malden and Hopkinton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at her home.  She was the beloved wife of the late Donald F. Carey, who died in 2014.

Born in Germantown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Gilbert Merrill and Doris (Cyr) Merrill Reed.  She...

Dec 1, 2021

Francis A. “Frank” Iadarola, 88, of Douglas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at the St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late Americo and Anna (Heldak) Iadarola.  He was raised in Milford where he graduated from Milford High School in 1951. ...

Dec 1, 2021

After a long and courageous battle with colon cancer Sean K. Flanagan passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at the age of 35.

Sean was born at Milford Hospital on July 18, 1986 as the sixth beloved son of then Upton, MA. residents Timothy and Carol (Cote) Flanagan.

Sean became internationally...

Nov 28, 2021

Wayne J. Wilkin, 63 of Upton, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at the Bear Mountain Rehabilitation Facility in Worcester.  He is the beloved husband to Ellen M. (Sim) Wilkin.

Born in Tewksbury, he was a son of the late Lewis Grassey and Rachel (Brown) Wilkin.  He was raised and educated in Somerville and was a...

Nov 20, 2021

Allen B. Coffin was a man who went by many names: Al, Big Al, Alco, Bud, and Big Matt just to name a few. He was a wonderful son, husband, father, brother, and friend to all who knew him. But he was also a guardian angel to many who didn’t. Al was born in Milford, MA, the son of...

Nov 12, 2021

Donald Victor Person, 80 years old, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Friday, November the 12th, 2021.

He leaves behind two daughters, Stefanie Richard of Ocala Florida, and Patricia Person of Upton Massachusetts. He also leaves one grandson, Gary Richard of Blackstone Massachusetts. As well as several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his...

Nov 11, 2021

After a long and courageous battle with breast cancer, Jennifer (Clatur) Cinelli, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at the age of 50.

Jen was born in Framingham, Massachusetts on November 23, 1970, to parents Dianne and Clay. A 1988 graduate of Framingham North High School, where she played lacrosse and soccer,...

Oct 27, 2021

Helen (Lewczyshyn) Ternove, 91, of Milford, MA and formerly of Glen Mills, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 27, 2021.  She was the beloved wife of the late Edward Ternove who died in 2013.

Born in Chester, PA, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Anastasia (O’Konski) Lewczyshyn, and a graduate of Chester High...

Oct 16, 2021

Lorraine E. Apple, 82, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family.  She is the beloved wife to Donald S. Apple.

Born in Bernardston, MA, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Isabel (Reed) Carter.  She was raised and educated in Northfield and was a graduate...

Oct 15, 2021

Jean Marie (Negus) Gareri, 87, of Milford and formerly of Upton, passed away peacefully at the UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester on Friday, October 15, 2021.

Jean was born in Upton to the late Victor E. Negus and the late Dorothy M. (Kearnan) Negus. Jean is the wife of the late Joseph R. Gareri who passed...

Oct 10, 2021

Darlene M. Marcou, 64, of Millville, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at Genesis Health Care in Milford.  She was the beloved wife to Gerard “Jerry” J. Marcou of 49 years.

Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Theresa (Arena) Olsen and the late Alfred Olsen.  She was raised and educated in Medway....

Oct 1, 2021

Mark A. LeClaire, Sr., 48, of Millbury and formerly of Upton, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021, at the St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He is the beloved husband to Dawn C. (Coran) LeClaire of 24 years.

Born in Milford, he was a son of Nancy L. (Perkins) LeClaire of Upton and the late Arthur J....