OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Upton, Worcester County & Surrounding Areas
James A. Newton, Sr.
Mar 21, 2023
James Newton, Sr., 62, of Upton, ascended to heaven on Tuesday, March 21st, 2023, following a battle with Alzheimer's disease.
James was born on June 27th, 1960, to the late James E. and Mary T. (Mariano) Newton in Boston. He married his childhood sweetheart, Cheryl M. (Baccari) Newton, 42 years ago and went on to have six...
Norma A. Earl
Mar 7, 2023
Norma A. (Sandstrom) Earl, age 92, left this world on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, while at AdviniaCare in Northbridge. She was born in 1930 in Worcester to the late Herbert and Charlotte (Ohree) Sandstrom. She graduated early (and proud of it!) from the former North High School in Worcester.
She married her husband, Robert Earl in 1950...
Robert N. Lemerise
Mar 3, 2023
Robert “Lem” N. Lemerise, 70, of Upton, MA, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at the Genesis Milford Center. He was the loving husband of Pamela A. (Sawyer) Lemerise.
He was born in Framingham, on June 25, 1952, and was a son of the late Eugene and Lorraine (Guevremont) Lemerise. He was raised and educated in...
Timothy M. Gomes
Feb 28, 2023
Timothy M. Gomes, 38, of Worcester, formerly of Mendon passed away on February 28, 2023. He was the husband of Sarah Zlody.
Born in Boston, he is the son of Mark S. and Caryn L. (Ribero) Gomes of Mendon. He was raised and educated in Mendon and was a 2003 graduate of Nipmuc Regional High School where...
Hawken L. Morrison
Feb 25, 2023
Hawken L. Morrison, 44, of Milford, passed away after a long illness on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at his home.
Born in Great Falls, MT, he was a son of William and Ruth (Malmberg) Morrison. He was raised as a traveling military kid, ultimately landing with his family in Milford. He was a graduate of Nipmuc Regional...
Michael J. Kozel
Feb 19, 2023
Michael J. Kozel, 67, of Upton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at home.
Born in Worcester, he is the son of Thomas Kozel of Gardiner, Maine and the late Gloria (Letourneau) Kozel. He was raised and educated in Upton and was a member of Troop 132 where he became an Eagle Scout. He was...
Kim Jean Merchant
Jan 30, 2023
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...
Zatae T. Ross
Jan 23, 2023
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...
John A. Maglia
Jan 19, 2023
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...
Patricia S. Dobrowolski
Jan 14, 2023
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...
John Robertson, Jr.
Jan 14, 2023
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...
Carol J. Monroe
Jan 7, 2023
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...
Donald W. Champagne
Jan 6, 2023
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...
Patricia A. O'Sullivan
Jan 1, 2023
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. ...
Edith G. Rosenberger
Jan 1, 2023
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....
Edwin R. Reed
Nov 27, 2022
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.
...Doris M. Bailey
Nov 21, 2022
Doris M. Bailey, 95, of Upton passed away quietly on Monday, November 21, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 25, 1927 in Upton, to the late Joseph Couture and Juliette (Arguin) Couture. In addition to her parents Doris was predeceased by her husband Richard B. Bailey, infant son Richard Bailey and...
Barbara H. Smith
Nov 21, 2022
Barbara H. Smith, 96, of Upton, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022, at the Milford Regional Medical Center. She was the beloved wife to the late Ralph Smith.
Born in Lyndonville, VT, she was a daughter of the late Clyde and Leota (Heflin) Wheeler. She was raised and educated in South Grafton.
Prior to...
Thelma M. Downey
Nov 19, 2022
Thelma “Penny” M. Downey, 85, of Northborough, passed in her sleep on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at the Lydia Taft House in Uxbridge.
She was born May 22, 1937, in Clinton, MA, to the late Walter Parker and Mildred (Daniels) Parker.
In addition to her parents Penny was preceded in death by her husband Gerald...
Diane C. Judd
Nov 13, 2022
Diane Christine Judd (Carter), of Upton, Mass., passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born in New Bedford, Ma., the daughter of George and Marie Carter (Sylvia).
She was predeceased by her loving husband, Larry Judd, and her cherished friend, Claudette LaFlamme. She is survived by her children, Cathryn...


