OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Upton, Worcester County & Surrounding Areas

Anthony W. Bonina

Anthony W. Bonina

Apr 13, 2019

Anthony W. Bonina, 83, of Milford and a former longtime Upton resident, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the Countryside Health Care of Milford after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Susan A. (Leland) Bonina.

Born in Milford on May 19, 1935, he was a son of the late Biagio and Mary...

Edward M. Wadsworth, Jr.

Edward M. Wadsworth, Jr.

Apr 4, 2019

Edward M. Wadsworth, Jr, 70, a lifelong Upton resident, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at the Milford Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family.  He was the husband to Elizabeth J. (McNeil) Wadsworth.

Born in Worcester on January 11, 1949, he was the son of the late Edward and Catherine (Bouthiette) Wadsworth.  He was...

Mary A. Kalmes

Mary A. Kalmes

Mar 19, 2019

Mary Alice Hayes Lemieux- Kalmes, 92, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 19th, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Frank Hayes and Alice Morrill Hayes-Seeley.  Born in Chicago, IL, on June 18th, 1926, Mary moved to Massachusetts at the age of 6 weeks and spent the majority of her life in Massachusetts. She...

John E. Yanski

John E. Yanski

Mar 8, 2019

John E. Yanski, 84, of Holliston and formerly of Milford, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2019, at the Genesis Milford Center.  He was the husband of the late Marlene I. (Partridge) Yanski, who died in 1998.

Born in Mendon on November 14, 1934, he was a son of the late Walter and Stella (Hammond) Yanski....

Barbara Miller

Barbara Miller

Mar 7, 2019

Barbara (Allen) Miller, 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 7, 2019. She was the wife of the late Irving D. Miller.

She is survived by her step children, David Miller and Janet Cook; her grandchildren, Diane Alberini, Deborah Lawless, Jason Miller, and Alexandra Weaver; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will take place...

Priscilla A. Cote

Priscilla A. Cote

Feb 24, 2019

Priscilla A. (Noel) Cote, 64, of Upton, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at her home.  She was the wife of Paul Cote.

Born in Milford on November 1, 1954, she was a daughter of Henry J. and Constance J. (Hall) Noel of Upton.

In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived...

Marion C. Bjork

Marion C. Bjork

Feb 11, 2019

Marion “M’ie” C. Bjork, 83, a longtime Upton resident and former North Grafton resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, February 11, 2019, at The Largo Medical Center in Largo, FL.

Born in Worcester, on July 29, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Arthur A. and Fannie E. (Clifford) Arenburg.  She...

Arthur W. Lapan

Arthur W. Lapan

Jan 26, 2019

Arthur ‘Red’ Lapan, formerly of Westborough, MA, passed away on Saturday the 26th of January, 2019, at age 96.

Red was born in Upton to Harry and Nettie (Burnham) Lapan.  He served in World War II in the Asia-Pacific Theatre, during which time he created detailed aerial maps for US intelligence. He was a long-time member of...

Francis Paul Perrone, Jr.

Francis Paul Perrone, Jr.

Jan 26, 2019

Francis Paul Perrone, Jr., 57, of Whitinsville and formerly of Mendon, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 26, 2019.  He was the husband of Joanne (Servant) Perrone.

Born in Milford on November 9, 1961, he was a son of the late Francis Paul, Sr. and Mary T. (Tumolo) Perrone.  He was raised and educated in Milford and...

Marion E. Weiker

Marion E. Weiker

Jan 23, 2019

Marion E. (Barnes) Weiker, 85, of Upton and formerly of Medfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was the beloved wife of the late Richard D. Weiker, Sr. who passed away in 2009.

Born in Walpole, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Clara...

Jane M. Humes

Jane M. Humes

Jan 17, 2019

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...

Constance M. Sewell

Constance M. Sewell

Jan 6, 2019

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...

George J. Summers

George J. Summers

Jan 4, 2019

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...

Gail L. Manyak

Gail L. Manyak

Jan 4, 2019

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....

Donald R. "Doug" Keniston

Donald R. "Doug" Keniston

Dec 28, 2018

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...

Deborah J. Dodd

Deborah J. Dodd

Dec 22, 2018

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...

Annelies A. Van Raalten

Annelies A. Van Raalten

Nov 25, 2018

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...

Dana Walters

Dana Walters

Nov 24, 2018

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...

Lloyd L. Hamm, Sr.

Lloyd L. Hamm, Sr.

Nov 14, 2018

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)...

Earle L. Crosby

Earle L. Crosby

Oct 13, 2018

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)...