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William A. Cilley
Jan 24, 2009
William A. Cilley, 68, died Saturday, January 24, 2009 in his home after an illness. He was the husband of Anita (Monica) Cilley and a retired science teacher for the Mendon-Upton Regional School District. Mr. Cilley was born in Winchendon, a son of the late H. Norman and Florence (Perham) Cilley. He graduated from Barre High School in 1959 and...
Alice Anna (Cencak) Stefans
Jan 23, 2009
Alice (Cencak) Stefans, 87, of Upton, died in her home early Friday, January 23, 2009 after a period of failing health. She was the widow of Joseph S. Stefans, who died in 2004 after 52 years of marriage. Mrs. Stefans was born in Worcester, one of four daughters of the late Andrew and Anna (Paciga) Cencak. She grew up in...
Robert A. Lambert
Jan 12, 2009
Robert A. Lambert, 86, of Upton, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2009, at his home on Eames Lane. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Shirley A. (Higgins) Lambert; two children, Shirley A. Taylor of Pascoag, RI, and David M. Lambert and his wife Jarilyn of Liberty, SC; three grandchildren, Wendy Throop of Atlanta, GA, Stacey Auger...
Helen J. (Ford) Porter
Jan 9, 2009
Helen J. (Ford) Porter, 91, of Upton, died Friday, January 9, 2009 after a period of declining health. She was the widow of Ernest B. Porter, who died in 1996 after 54 years of marriage. Mrs. Porter was born in Lynn, a daughter of the late Francis L. and Mary (McWilliams) Ford. She moved to Upton as a young child,...
Genevieve M. (Grenier) Laczka
Dec 27, 2008
Genevieve M. (Grenier) Laczka, of Upton, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2008 at 83 years old. Her husband of 51 years, Thaddeus J. Laczka, passed on October 24, 1994. She leaves two sons, Thaddeus J. Laczka, Jr. of Palm Coast, FL, and Brian P. Laczka, Sr. of Upton; one daughter, Linda Mae Allie of Bellingham; a brother, Donald Grenier of...
Laurence A. Cooper, Jr
Dec 9, 2008
Laurence A. Cooper, Jr., 89, of Upton and formerly of Southborough, died early Tuesday, December 9, 2008 in his home after a long illness. He was a retired chemical engineer and the husband of Janice E. (Temple) Cooper. Mr. Cooper was born in Lewiston, Maine, a son of the late Laurence A. and Alice L. (Tarr) Cooper. He grew up...
Richard E. Willette
Dec 6, 2008
Richard E. Willette, 75, of Blackstone, died early Saturday, December 6, 2008, in Milford Regional Medical Center after an illness. Mr. Willette was born in Worcester, a son of the late Joseph E. and Viola E. (Prevost) Willette. He was a U. S. Army Korean War veteran and had worked in maintenance at Bullard Abrasives and for other area companies...
Edward M. Wadsworth
Nov 24, 2008
Edward M. Wadsworth, 83, of Upton, died early Monday, November 24, 2008 in Milford Regional Medical Center in Milford after a long illness. He was a World War II Navy veteran and the husband of Grace C. (Scott) Wadsworth. Mr. Wadsworth was born in Boston, a son of the late Aaron and Frances (Miller) Wadsworth, and had lived in Upton...
Sabatella (Mango) Machietto
Nov 12, 2008
Sabatella (Mango) Machietto, 95, of Powell, Wyoming and formerly of Westfield and Upton, died Wednesday, November 12, at home after a period of declining health. She was the widow of David Machietto, who died in 1995 after 50 years of marriage. Mrs. Machietto was born in Naples, Italy, a daughter of the late Carmino and Vincenza (Avoila) Mango. She came...
Denise M. "Dee" (Cormier) Woodbury
Oct 24, 2008
Denise M. "Dee" (Cormier) Woodbury, 48, of Upton, died early Friday, October 24, 2008 in Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston after a three year battle with leukemia. She was the wife of Robert W. Woodbury, Jr. Mrs. Woodbury was born in Waltham, the daughter of Alban J. Cormier of Milford and the late Florine M. (Arsenault) Cormier. She was...
Susie T. (Diomedes) Leland
Oct 22, 2008
Susie T. (Diomedes) Leland, 93, of Upton, died Wednesday, October 22, in Milford Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was the wife of George Leland, who died in 1982 after 49 years of marriage. Mrs. Leland was born in Forggia, Italy, a daughter of the late Luigi and Maria Teresa (Schiavone) Diomedes, and resided in Upton most of...
Irene M. (Kozel) Neumann
Oct 12, 2008
Irene M. (Kozel) Neumann, 79, of Upton, died Sunday, October 12, 2008 in her home after a brief illness. She was the widow of Vitie Laucis, who died in 1970; George Downes, who died in 1990; and Edward Neumann, who died in 1997. Mrs. Neumann was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Pawel and Julia (Adamonis) Kozel. She...
Claire L. (Jette) Mazza
Oct 5, 2008
Claire L. (Jette) Mazza, 79, of Upton, died Sunday night, October 5, 2008 in the Geriatric Authority of Milford after a period of declining health. Her husband of 24 years, Cosmo J. Mazza, died in 1995. Mrs. Mazza was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Alphonse J. and O. D. Dora (Dupuis) Jette. She had lived in Upton...
Theodore Fowler
Sep 26, 2008
Theodore Fowler, 97, passed away on September 26, 2008 in Florida. He was the husband of Barbara D. (Allen) Fowler, who died in 2005 after 73 years of marriage. Mr. Fowler was born August 7, 1911 in Whitinsville, MA, the son of the late Frank J. and Geraldine (Marshall) Fowler. He grew up there attending Whitinsville public schools. He was...
Elizabeth (Ford) Burrell
Sep 20, 2008
Elizabeth (Ford) Burrell, 91, died Saturday, September 20, 2008 in Beaumont Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Northbridge, where she had resided for three years. The mother of Richard G. Burrell of Upton, she lived in Milhaus Apartments in Upton for several years. Mrs. Burrell was born in Marshfield, the daughter of the late Everett Carleton and Persis Eva (Brackley) Ford....
Ruth Pauline (Quist) Grillo
Sep 15, 2008
Ruth P. (Quist) Grillo, 79, of Yuma, Arizona, and formerly of Upton, died early Monday, September 15, 2008 in Yuma Rehabilitation Hospital after an illness. She was the widow of Albert G. Grillo, who died in 1999 after 32 years of marriage. Mrs. Grillo was born in Uxbridge on November 23, 1928, a daughter of the late Paul and Rosanna...
Donald W. Nass
Sep 9, 2008
Donald W. Nass, 87, of Southbridge, died Tuesday evening, September 9, 2008 in Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge after he was stricken ill at home on Saturday. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Joyce A. (Bailey) Nass; a son, William D. Nass of Southbridge; a daughter, Margaret "Peg" Whitney and her husband, Richard, of Southbridge; four grandchildren, Christopher and...
Paul A. W. Baumgarner
Aug 13, 2008
Paul A. W. Baumgarner, 71, of Upton, died Wednesday, August 13, 2008 in UMass Memorial Healthcare in Worcester after an illness. A retired engineer, he was the husband of Mary Jane (Gilbert) Baumgarner. Mr. Baumgarner was born in Clearfield, PA, a son of the late Arthur F. and Margaret (Griffith) Baumgarner. He was a graduate of Clearfield High School and...
Marie A. (Viger) Bartlett
Aug 10, 2008
Marie A. (Viger) Bartlett, 87, of Upton, died in her home on Sunday morning, August 10, 2008, after an illness. She was the wife of Roger I. Bartlett and had the distinction of being the first elected female town official in Upton. Mrs. Bartlett was born in Bonsecour, Quebec, the daughter of the late Nazaire and Rose (Berthelette) Viger. She...
Elise M. "Sal" (Toomey) Moir
Jul 21, 2008
Elise M. "Sal" (Toomey) Moir, 84, of Upton, died Monday, July 21, 2008 in Beaumont Skilled Nursing Center in Northbridge after a period of declining health. She was the beloved wife of George A. Moir, to whom she was married for 56 years. Mrs. Moir was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Kenneth D. and Mary A. (Crane)...
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