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Russell T. Wojdag
Dec 16, 2012
Russell T. Wojdag, 55, of Sarasota, FL, and formerly of Walpole and Upton, died Sunday, December 16, 2012 surrounded by loving family and friends at Tidewell Hospice in Ellenton, FL. He was a talented musician and carpenter who worked at The Pines of Sarasota. He previously worked at Marie Selby Gardens in Sarasota for 15 years. Russ was born and...
Daniel B. Swan
Dec 16, 2012
Attorney Daniel B. Swan, 60, of Hopedale, died Sunday, December 16, 2012 in his home after a period of poor health. He was the husband of Cynthia Stevens. Mr. Swan was born in Quincy, a son of the late Dr. Daniel and Pauline (Gaines) Swan. He grew up in Quincy and attended Tabor Academy and the University of Colorado Denver....
Laverna A. (White) Carbonneau
Dec 15, 2012
Laverna A. (White) Carbonneau, 98, died Saturday, December 15, 2012 in St. Camillus Healthcare in Northbridge after a long period of declining health. She was the widow of Rudolph "Rudy" Nelson, who died in 1972, and Addelor R. "Charlie" Carbonneau, who died in 1982. Mrs. Carbonneau was born in Grafton, the daughter of Fred and Caroline (Allard) White, and lived...
Jessica M. Miller
Dec 14, 2012
Jessica M. Miller, 27, of South Easton, MA, passed unexpectedly on Friday, December 14, 2012. Jessica was a loving, vibrant, young lady who enjoyed life and enriched the lives of all who knew her. Jessica enjoyed attending the Community Day Program at CO-OP in Norton, MA. She had a tremendous love of animals, party music, and everything that sparkled. She...
Paul H. Whitney
Dec 7, 2012
Paul H. Whitney, 88, of Upton, died Friday, December 7, 2012 in Beaumont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Northbridge after a period of declining health. His wife of 65 years, L. Theresa (Pierce) Whitney, died in June. Mr. Whitney was born in Grafton, a son of the late Daniel E. and Nora M. (McCarthy) Whitney, and had lived in Upton...
Thomas Paul Migneault
Nov 25, 2012
Thomas Paul Migneault, 66, of Grafton, passed away peacefully at his home on November 25, 2012 after a period of declining health, his family by his side. He was the husband of Ruth (Peterson) Migneault for the past 46 years. The son of Rita Cecile (Raymond) Migneault of Upton and the late Joseph Henry Migneault, he was born in Worcester,...
Dean E. Westhoff
Nov 18, 2012
Dean E. Westhoff, 47, of Whitinsville, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, November 18, 2012. He was the husband of Tammy (Woloski) Westhoff. Dean was a loving, caring, kind husband, father, and friend. He always had a warm welcoming smile that lit up his face. He enjoyed being with his family above all things and will be sadly missed...
Fortunato J. Rizzitano
Nov 6, 2012
Fortunato J. Rizzitano, 91, of North Grafton, and formerly of Needham and Concord, died November 6, 2012. He was the beloved husband of 35 years to the late June (Nardone) Rizzitano. Fortunato was born December 6, 1920 in Messina, Sicily, a son of the late James C. and Francesca (Donato) Rizzitano. He grew up in Concord, MA and graduated from...
Julia A. Earl (Lyford) Bouthiette
Nov 5, 2012
Julia A. (Lyford) Earl Bouthiette, 87, a former long-time Upton resident, died Monday, November 5, 2012 in Milford Care & Rehabilitation Center in Milford after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Henry E. Earl, Jr. and Frank Philip Bouthiette. Mrs. Bouthiette was born in East Machias, ME, the daughter of the late Raymond F....
John D. Rose
Oct 30, 2012
John Dennison Rose, 76, of Yulee, FL and formerly of Newton, Needham, Dover, and Holden, MA, died October 30, 2012 at University of Florida & Shands Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL, after an acute illness of short duration. He was a retired Massachusetts State Capitol Police Officer, who served at the State House in Boston, MA, until he retired after...
Arthur W. Holmes, Jr
Oct 5, 2012
Arthur W. Holmes, 74, of Mendon, passed away at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester on Friday, October 5, 2012. He was the loving husband of Catherine (Murphy) Holmes, with whom he was married for 53 years. Mr. Holmes was born in Natick, a son of the late Arthur W. and Nellie (Reid) Holmes, and had lived in...
Mary Patricia (Mcgarrity) Fleck
Oct 3, 2012
Mary Patricia (McGarrity) Fleck, 72, of Upton, died peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, October 3, 2012. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Pat was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Quinn) McGarrity. She was a secretary in charge of purchasing for Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, NY, for over 20 years. She moved from NY to MA in 1997...
Bernice E. Webster
Oct 3, 2012
Bernice E. Webster of Hopedale, died Wednesday morning, October 3, 2012, at her residence at Atria Draper Place. She would have celebrated her 100th birthday on Nov. 14th. She was the wife of the late Richard R. Webster. Mrs. Webster was born in Reedsville, WV, the daughter of the late Claude and Ellen (Fortney) Keefover. She leaves three daughters, Barbara...
Ida Mae Higgins (Pluff) Iadarola
Sep 22, 2012
Ida M. (Pluff) Higgins Iadarola, 91, died Saturday evening, September 22, 2012 in the Health Center at the Willows of Worcester after a period of declining health. She was the widow of Frank J. Iadarola, who died in 2009, and Gilbert Higgins, who died in 1976. Mrs. Iadarola was born in North Dana, MA, the daughter of the late Alexander...
Ralph Smith
Aug 10, 2012
Ralph Smith, 93, of Upton, died Friday evening, August 10, 2012 in Beaumont Nursing Center in Northbridge after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Barbara H. (Wheeler) Smith and the late Geraldine (Salisbury) Smith, who died in 1969. Mr. Smith was born in Northbridge and was a 1937 graduate of Northbridge High School. He was a...
David H. Searles
Jul 23, 2012
David H. Searles, 83, of Upton, died early Monday, July 23, 2012 in Milford Regional Medical Center after an illness. He was a self-employed carpenter and the husband of Rose Marie (Moschini) Searles of Grafton. Mr. Searles was born in Milford, the son of the late Alvin and Evelyn (Cummings) Searles. He had lived in Ashland and Hopkinton before coming...
Chad M. G. Digregorio
Jul 18, 2012
Chad M. G. DiGregorio, 26, of Upton, died tragically on July 18, 2012, while on an archaeological survey in Turkey. He was the son of Barbara J. (Gillis) and Arthur J. DiGregorio, Jr. of Upton. Chad graduated from Nipmuc Regional High School in Upton in 2004 and Providence College in 2008. He was studying for his Ph.D. Aegean at Boston...
Pearl V. (Oak) Soderberg
Jul 12, 2012
Pearl V. (Oak) Soderberg, 93, a longtime Upton resident, died Thursday, July 12, 2012 in St. Camillus Health Center in Whitinsville. She was the widow of Albert H. Soderberg, who died in 1996 after 55 years of marriage. Mrs. Soderberg was born in Leicester, a daughter of the late Anthony and Esther (Fox) Oak. She grew up in Hopedale, where...
L. Theresa (Pierce) Whitney
Jun 29, 2012
L. Theresa (Pierce) Whitney, 84, of Upton, died early Friday, June 29, 2012 in Beaumont Nursing Center in Northbridge. She was the wife of Paul H. Whitney, to whom she was married for 65 years. Mrs. Whitney was born in South Grafton, a daughter of the late Charles E. and Leona T. (Auger) Pierce. She was a graduate of the...
Arthur J. Southland
Jun 24, 2012
Arthur J. Southland, 79, a former long-time resident of Upton, died Sunday morning, June 24, 2012, in Beaumont Nursing Center in Northbridge after a long illness. He was the husband of Shirley M. (Marshall) Southland, now of Uxbridge. Born in Cambridge, Arthur was raised by Frederick and Gertrude (Freeman) Southland, and spent most of his life in Upton. He served...
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