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John G. Holmes
Oct 16, 2013
John G. Holmes, 69, of Worcester, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at Saint Vincent Hospital after an illness. John was born in Natick, a son of the late Arthur W. Holmes, Sr. and Nellie (Reid) Holmes. He worked as a custodian at Wellesley College for 18 years, retiring in 1987. A loving and caring person, he was always happy and...
Elaine L. (Kramer) Mazza
Oct 13, 2013
Elaine L. (Kramer) Mazza, 62, of Upton, died at home on Sunday, October 13, 2013 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of Dennis J. Dunphy. Elaine was born in Boston, the daughter of the late Sidney and Agnes (Guarnieri) Kramer. She was an executive administrative assistant at Data General and then EMC for the...
Shirley L. (Bates) Felix
Oct 9, 2013
Shirley L. (Bates) Felix, 86, formerly of North Grafton, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013 in Millbury Health Care Center after a long illness. She was the widow of Joseph W. Felix, who died in 1971. Shirley was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Harrison E. and Emma L. (Sadler) Bates. She grew up in Upton and was a...
Richard S. Kelly
Oct 4, 2013
Richard S. Kelly, 98, a long-time Upton businessman, died Friday, October 4, 2013 in Milford Regional Medical Center after an illness. His wife, Kathleen A. (Gray) Kelly died in 1999. Mr. Kelly was born in Clear Lake, WA, a son of the late James E. and Mary Ellen (Gaffney) Kelly, and had lived in Upton since 1936. A self-employed farmer,...
Carmella Sanders
Oct 1, 2013
Carmella "Millie" (Campo) Sanders, 89, formerly of Upton, died Tuesday evening, October 1, 2013 in Life Care Center of West Bridgewater after a period of declining health. She was the widow of Norman J. Sanders, who died in 2012 after 52 years of marriage. Mrs. Sanders was born in Boston, a daughter of the late Guiseppe and Maria (Golisano) Campo....
Dorothy (Young) Bates
Sep 26, 2013
Dorothy (Young) Bates, 85, of Mendon and formerly of Upton, died Thursday morning, September 26, 2013, in Beaumont Nursing Center in Westborough after a long period of declining health. She was the widow of Daniel F. Bates, who died in 2003. Dot was born in Milford, a daughter of the late Charles and Hannah (Lawson) Young. She worked in the...
Estelle V. (Thompson) Coleman
Sep 24, 2013
Estelle V. (Thompson) Coleman, 88, of Natick, died peacefully surrounded by her family in her daughter's home in Upton after a long battle with cancer. She was the widow of Sherwood A. Coleman, who died in 1996 after 50 years of marriage. Mrs. Coleman was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, a daughter of the late Arnold C. and Kathleen J....
Mary Catherine Lilley
Sep 22, 2013
Mary Catherine Lilley, 59, of Northbridge, died peacefully at home on Sunday, September 22, 2013. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Phyllis (Slamin) Lilley. She leaves two brothers, Robert J. Lilley, Jr. of Carlisle, PA, and James W. Lilley of Upton. Service Details Following private burial in St. Stephen's Cemetery in Framingham, a...
Donald A. Wellman
Sep 11, 2013
SUTTON - Marion E. (Whitney) Wellman, 87, and Donald A. "Flash" Wellman, 89, died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on September 8 and September 11, 2013 respectively. They were married for 65 years. Marion, born in Grafton, and daughter of the late Daniel and Nora (McCarthy) Whitney, was a graduate of Grafton High School. Don, born in Milford, son...
Marion E. (Whitney) Wellman
Sep 8, 2013
SUTTON - Marion E. (Whitney) Wellman, 87, and Donald A. "Flash" Wellman, 89, died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on September 8 and September 11, 2013 respectively. They were married for 65 years. Marion, born in Grafton, and daughter of the late Daniel and Nora (McCarthy) Whitney, was a graduate of Grafton High School. Don, born in Milford, son...
George Leonard Hodgdon
Jul 25, 2013
George L. Hodgdon, 78, of Upton, died Thursday evening, July 25, 2013, in MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham after an illness and surrounded by family. His wife of 52 years, Dorothy (Gorman) Hodgdon, died in 2008. Mr. Hodgdon was born in Framingham, a son of the late Roy and Gracie (Stowell) Hodgdon. He grew up in Framingham, served an enlistment...
Doris B. (Daubney) Bowen
Jul 24, 2013
Doris B. (Daubney) Bowen, 93, of Upton, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013 after a long illness. She was the widow of John F. "Red" Bowen, who died in 2010. Mrs. Bowen was born in London, England, a daughter of the late Henry and Ethel (Culley) Daubney. She came to the U.S. as a young child and had lived in Upton...
Ronald H. Hixon
Jul 22, 2013
Ronald H. Hixon, 77, of Upton and Venice, FL, died Monday evening, July 22, 2013 in U Mass Memorial Healthcare in Worcester after an illness. He was the husband of Gail E. (Francis) Hixon, with whom he was married 56 years. Mr. Hixon was born in Milford, a son of the late William C. and Marguerite E. (Moore) Hixon. He...
Rita C. (Raymond) Migneault
Jul 21, 2013
Rita C. (Raymond) Migneault, 94, of Upton, passed away on July 21, 2013 after a period of declining health. She was the widow of Henry Joseph Migneault, who died in 1976. Mrs. Migneault was born in Fall River, the daughter of Elzeard and Eva (Blanchette) Raymond. She moved to the Worcester area in 1942 and made her home in Northboro...
David Michael Baldiga
Jul 6, 2013
David Michael Baldiga, 53, of Upton, died peacefully July 6, 2013 surrounded by his family. Born August 5, 1959, Dave grew up in Bellingham and Mendon and was an Eagle Scout and 1977 graduate of Nipmuc Regional High School. He received his bachelor's degree in civil engineering and worked for more than 30 years in the construction management field. Dave...
Claire I. (Patrick) Givani
Jun 4, 2013
Claire I. (Patrick) Givani, 88, of Upton, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013 in Milford Regional Medical Center. She was the widow of Angelo R. "Reno" Givani, who died in 1999. Mrs. Givani was born in Bellingham, a daughter of the late Ray and Anna (Boivin) Patrick. She was a graduate of Bellingham High School and the former Hill College. She...
Kimberly Ann Roberts
May 28, 2013
Kimberly Ann Roberts, RN, ACNP, MSN, 30, of Upton, died Monday, May 28, 2013 at home after a lengthy battle with illness. She was the wife of Duncan M. Clark and was an acute care nurse practitioner and teacher. Born in Lowell, Kim was the daughter of Sharon (Lord) Roberts of North Reading and James W. Roberts of Henniker, NH....
Pauline L. (Blanchard) Kelly
May 25, 2013
Pauline L. (Blanchard) Kelly, 88, of Thomasville and formerly of Upton, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013 at her home. She was the wife of the late Robert F. Kelly and was a partner in the Bob Kelly Farm Stand in Upton for many years. Mrs. Kelly was born in Upton, daughter of the late Alfred and Bella (Berthelette) Blanchard....
Doris (Lang) Walser
May 21, 2013
Doris (Lang) Walser, 91, formerly of Prescott, AZ and Northboro, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Westborough Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center after a period of declining health. She was the mother of Barbara Davidson of Upton and the widow of Paul L. Walser, who died in 1991. Mrs. Walser was born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late...
Samuel E. Aldrich
May 16, 2013
Retired Upton Police Sgt. Samuel E. "Tinker" Aldrich, 84, died Thursday, May 16, 2013 in the University of Mass. Memorial Medical Center in Worcester after a long period of declining health. He was the husband of Ann L. (Borden) Aldrich. Sam was born in Upton, the son of the late Alfred and Carrie (Walker) Aldrich, and was a lifelong resident....
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