OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Upton, Worcester County & Surrounding Areas
Lois E. Laviolette
Feb 7, 2021
Lois E. Laviolette, 95, of Bellingham passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at the Ballou Home in Woonsocket. She was the beloved wife of the late Jean D. Laviolette.
Born in Millville, MA, she was the daughter of the late Byron and Alice (Brummitt) Pickering. She was raised and educated in Bellingham and was a...
Mae Leblanc
Feb 6, 2021
BELLINGHAM- Mae LeBlanc, 90, of Bellingham, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the Ballou Home in Woonsocket. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond A. LeBlanc.
Born in West Brookfield, she was the daughter of the late Lois (Brummitt) Kachuk. She was raised and educated in Franklin and was a graduate of...
Paul D. Suorsa
Feb 6, 2021
Paul D. Suorsa (The “I”), 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Upton, MA on Saturday, February 6, 2021. He had been undergoing treatment for cancer for the last 3 years. Born in Amesbury, MA on Feb 10, 1936 to parents Orvo (Boze) and Irma (Lemstrom) Suorsa of Amesbury, MA. He was happily married to his beautiful wife,...
Richard K. Summers
Feb 4, 2021
A celebration of life for Richard Summers will be held from 11 to 3:30 PM on Saturday, June 26, at the Summers Residence, 23 Church Street, Upton.
Richard K. Summers, a lifelong resident of Upton, passed away peacefully on February 4th, 2021. He was surrounded by his wife, mother, sister and the doctors...
George M. Anderson
Jan 28, 2021
George M. Anderson, 71, a longtime Upton resident and a former Uxbridge resident, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at the Milford Regional Medical Center. He was the beloved husband to Antoinette (Carusi) Anderson.
Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Alvin and Julia (Harnden) Anderson and was raised and educated in...
Kevin B. O'Sullivan, Sr.
Jan 26, 2021
Kevin B. O’Sullivan, Sr., 89, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough with his beloved wife of 59 years, Patricia (Regan) O’Sullivan, by his side.
Born in South Boston, he was the son of the late Daniel and Margaret (McGillycuddy) O’Sullivan of Glencar, County...
Robert E. Anderson, Sr.
Jan 14, 2021
Robert E. “Bob” Anderson, Sr., 88, a lifelong Upton resident, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough following a recent period of declining health. He was the beloved husband of the late Helen (Brooks) Anderson who died in 2019.
Born in Worcester, he was a son...
Raymond P. Kuczinski
Dec 27, 2020
Raymond P. Kuczinski, 74, a lifelong Upton resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 27, 2020, at his home.
Born in Worcester, he was a son of the late Edmund and Eva (Chausse) Kuczinski and was raised and educated in Upton.
Mr. Kuczinski proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.
...Patricia Quinn Germagian
Dec 10, 2020
Patricia (McAmis) Quinn Germagian, 87, of Kingsport, TN, formerly of Milford, MA, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020, at the Holston Valley Hospital after a brief struggle with congestive heart failure. She was the daughter of the late Samuel (Gene) McAmis and Elizabeth McAmis.
Pat was born on February 18, 1933 and raised in Kingsport, TN, a...
Maurice M. Hall, Jr.
Dec 7, 2020
Maurice Martin “Tito” Hall, Jr., 84, a lifelong Upton resident, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 7, 2020, in his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Worcester, on October 21, 1936, he was a son of the late Maurice Martin Hall, Sr. and Aurora (Belanger) Hall. He is the brother of Constance (Hall) Noel of...

Barbara E. Mcgee
Nov 22, 2020
Barbara E. (Partridge) McGee, 92, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Lydia Taft House in Uxbridge. She was the wife of the late Ernest A. McGee.
Born in Biddeford, ME, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Hazel (Booth) Partridge. She was raised and educated in Saco, ME.
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Jeannine M. Smith
Nov 15, 2020
Jeannine M. (Capistran) Smith, 88, a longtime Upton resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at the Beaumont Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Northbridge. She was the beloved wife of the late Frederick J. Smith, who died in 2007.
Born in Montreal, Canada, she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Marie (Sorel)...
James R. Deering
Nov 14, 2020
James R. Deering, 77, a lifelong Upton resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Milford Regional Medical Center. He is the beloved husband of 52 years to Carolyn M. (Burr) Deering.
Born in Camden, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph and Alvertia (Morris) “Anne” Deering. He was raised and educated...

Jacqueline M. Nelson
Nov 12, 2020
Jackie M. Nelson, passed away November 12, 2020 at home where she loved to be. Jackie was born on October 21, 1940 to Edward and Pearl (McLaughlin) Brown in Calais, ME. She left Grand Lake Stream after marrying Duane Nelson in 1964 and resided in Mendon, MA. She kept her fond memories of GLS alive by visiting frequently then...
Christos Stamopoulos
Nov 9, 2020
Christos Stamopoulos, 76, of Upton, passed away after a brief and unexpected illness (not Covid- related) surrounded by his loving family. He is the beloved husband of Gianna Stamopoulos (Derdelis), with whom he shared 43 years of marriage.
Born in Mantoudi, Evias, Greece, he was the son of the late Stergios and Aspasia Stamopoulos (Zografou). He was...
Raffaele P. Aiello
Nov 1, 2020
Raffaele P. Aiello, 82, formerly of Narragansett, RI, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Sunday, November 1, 2020.
Raff was born and raised in Providence, RI. He was the son of the late Angelo and Rose (Belotti) Aiello. He graduated from La Salle Academy in 1957. While there, he played football and threw the...
Robert M. Houskeeper
Oct 20, 2020
Robert M. Houskeeper, 91, of Upton and formerly of West Hartford, CT, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. He is the beloved husband of Mary Elizabeth (Gordon) Houskeeper, to whom he shared 66 years of marriage with.
Born in Marion Township, PA, he was a son of the...
Kenneth Nelson
Oct 16, 2020
Kenneth (Tippy) Nelson 87, formerly of Upton, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020, at St. Camillus Nursing Home in Whitinsville.
He was predeceased by his parents Ivan and Corea Nelson, brother Gerald, sisters Carol Rinick and Ina Bierly.
He is survived by many nieces and nephews.
After graduating from Grafton High School...
Queenta Benoit
Oct 13, 2020
Queenta (Ragaini) Benoit, 95, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Worcester. She was the beloved wife of the late Edmund “Leo” P. Benoit, who passed away in 1989.
Born in West Boylston, she was a daughter of the late John and Santa (Buzzetti) Ragaini...
David J. Lassalle
Oct 8, 2020
David Joseph Lassalle, 25, of Boston and formerly of Upton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 8th, 2020. David was a beloved son of Rolando and Jane (Clougherty) Lassalle of Upton.
He is survived by his two brothers, Alex of Somerville and Michael of Upton, and his dog Eli, as well as countless aunts, uncles, cousins and...