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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...
Lynn Joyce (Chernicky) Schimp
Jun 2, 2012
Lynn Joyce (Chernicky) Schimp, 64, of Upton, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 2, 2012 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was the wife of 48 years to Daniel Schimp. Born in Clarion, PA, she was the daughter of Pete and Lois (Powell) Chernicky and was educated in Immaculate Conception High School in Clarion, PA. Lynn...
Herbert L. Johnson
May 19, 2012
Herbert L. Johnson, 82, of Upton, died early Saturday, May 19, 2012 in Beaumont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Northbridge after an illness. He was the husband of Margaret C. (Desmarais) Johnson and had lived in Upton since 1969. Mr. Johnson was born in Westminster, VT, a son of the late Herbert V. and Eva (Dalrymple) Johnson. A 1948 graduate...
Jeffrey M. Cunningham
May 4, 2012
Jeffrey M. Cunningham, 39, of Milford, died early Friday, May 4, 2012 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. For the past 10 years, he owned and operated the Specialty Beer Shop in Amsterdam, Holland, the Netherlands, until returning to the U.S. last November to be with his family during his illness. He was born in Worcester, the son...
Anita M. (Pierce) Handfield
May 1, 2012
Anita M. (Pierce) Handfield, 90, a long-time Upton resident, died Tuesday, May 1, 2012 in Beaumont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Northbridge after a period of declining health. She was the widow of Leo J. Handfield, who died in 2000 after nearly 60 years of marriage. Mrs. Handfield was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Harold and Marian...
Irving P. "Pat" O'Connor
Apr 23, 2012
Irving P. "Pat" O'Connor, 92, of Hopkinton, died Monday, April 23, 2012 in Milford Regional Medical Center after an illness. He was the husband of Shirley L. (Merrill) O'Connor, who died in February 2010 after 63 years of marriage. Mr. O'Connor was born in Braintree, MA, the son of the late Frederick T. and Georgialena E. (Lyons) O'Connor. He was...
Richard F. Rosenberger
Apr 19, 2012
Richard F. Rosenberger, 84, of Mendon, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at home after a long battle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Edith M. (Gagnon) Rosenberger; a daughter, Heidi J. Wheeler and her husband Gary of Mendon; one son, Richard K. Rosenberger and his wife Theresa of Hopedale; seven grandchildren, Gary Wheeler, Jr., Ashley,...
Daniel R. Heney
Apr 16, 2012
Daniel R. Heney, 64, of Northbridge, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 16, 2012. He was the husband of Karen T. (White) Heney. Born in Whitinsville, he was the son of the late Daniel F. and Lucille A. (Ouellette) Heney and was educated in Northbridge schools. During the Vietnam Era he served with the U.S. Navy aboard the...
Robert C. Humes
Apr 9, 2012
Robert C. Humes, 83, of Upton, died late Monday, April 9, 2012, in Beaumont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Northbridge after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Jane M. (Leger) Humes. Mr. Humes was born in Worcester, a son of the late Ralph and Gertrude (Young) Humes, and had lived in Upton most of his life....
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