OBITUARY LISTINGS

Mar 21, 2024

Olivia Caitlin Colby, of Westborough, passed away on March 21, 2024. Olivia was the daughter of William and Staci (Sleeper) Colby of Westborough.

Olivia “Livy” was raised in Westborough and was a 2014 graduate of Westborough High School. In her youth, Livy’s love for animals led her to volunteer with her mother at MetroWest Humane Society.  She...

Mar 18, 2024

Nancy Ann Martin, age 80, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on March 18, 2024.

She was born on May 11, 1943, in Worcester, Massachusetts, a daughter of Michael and Lucy Ferranti. She leaves behind to cherish her memory; a son, Louis E. Martin III; daughters, Michele L. Martin, Julia M. Grados and Pamela A. Ripley.

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Mar 7, 2024

Lillian A. Henley, 85, of Upton, MA and formerly of Englewood, FL passed away quietly in her sleep on Thursday, March 7, 2024. She is survived by her son Daniel P. Henley and his wife Gwendolyn A. Henley of Upton, MA and her granddaughter Savanna, who was the joy in her heart.  She is also survived by many nieces...

Mar 5, 2024

Elaine (McQuade) Beckwith, passed away peacefully at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene New Hampshire on March 5th, 2024. She is survived by her son Brian of Webster, MA, her sister Linda of Oxford, MA, her sister Susan of Keene, NH, three brothers and many nieces and nephews.

Elaine was born in Reading, England to Edward and Florence...

Feb 21, 2024

Sandra L. Bridges, passed away on Wednesday, February 21. 2024, at the Loma Linda Veterans Hospice with her family at her side.

She leaves her husband Junior of 24 years, her son Connor, sister Julie Dargie and husband Joe of Upton, MA, brother Bob Forrester and wife Erika of Glendale RI, and several nieces.

Sandy...

Feb 9, 2024

Elizabeth Anne Anderson, 84, of Spencer, MA, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 9th after a long battle with respiratory issues.

Betty was born on December 5, 1939, in Waterbury, CT and grew up in Hyde Park, MA. After graduating from high school, she got a job at John Hancock where she became good friends with her...

Feb 9, 2024

Marsha Lambert, a native of Upton, and Nipmuc graduate in 1969, passed away unexpectedly on February 9th, 2024. Born on May 6, 1951, she was the cherished daughter of the late Albert and Dorothy (Varney) Bradley.

Marsha's life centered around her two great passions—family and sewing. A devoted wife to Armand Lambert for 50 years, she is...

Feb 4, 2024

Betty Jean (Nelson) Koch, 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 4, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Upton, MA.  She was preceded in death by her husband, who passed away January 13, 2006.

Born in Berwind, WV, she was the daughter of Alex and Josephine (Winslow) Nelson.  She had 3 siblings; Gerald...

Feb 4, 2024

Kaarlo A. Rintala Sr., 86, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at home with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of the late Lucille B. Rintala who recently passed on Jan. 18, 2024. Married for 66 years, inseparable in life and now in death, theirs was a love story for the ages.

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Feb 1, 2024

Walter F. Juszynski, Jr., 83, of Upton, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at the Milford Regional Medical Center.  He was the beloved husband of Lee J. (Cavi) Juszynski.

Born in Clinton, he was the son of Walter Juszynski, Sr. and was raised and educated in Lancaster, graduating from Lancaster High School.

He then...

Jan 31, 2024

Billy D. Lindsey, 74, of Bellingham, and formerly of Ripley, MS, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Bonnie J. (French) Lindsey.

Born in Ripley, Mississippi, he was a son of the late William and Bonnie (Murry) Lindsey and was raised and educated...

Jan 28, 2024

Donald S. Carroll, 91, a longtime Upton resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at the UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus in Worcester surrounded by his loving family.  He was the beloved husband of 67 years to Maria (Demmel) Carroll.

Born in Hopedale, and lived in Upton primarily, he was educated first at the...

Jan 18, 2024

Lucille B. Rintala, 85, of Upton, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at home. She was the wife of Kaarlo A. Rintala. They had most recently celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary. Together, they lived in Upton for 52 years, raising their children and tending their horse farm.

Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the...

Jan 16, 2024

Grace C. (Scott) Garland Wadsworth passed away peacefully on January 16th surrounded by her loving family.  She was a lifelong Upton resident, having been born in Malden, the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Fretts) Jacobson Scott.  She was 98 years old and remained active in her community and for her family until the time of her death.  Around 1930...

Jan 5, 2024

Henry J. Noel, 91, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 5, 2024, at his home.  He is the beloved husband of 70 years to Constance J. (Hall) Noel.

Born in Grafton, he was a son of the late Simeon and Hermeline (Laperriere) Noel, and was raised and educated in Grafton.

Prior to his...

Dec 27, 2023

David J. Armstrong, of Chepachet, RI, and formerly of Upton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at his home surrounded by family.  He is the beloved husband to Maureen (Ahearn) Salazar and is predeceased by his first wife Brenda (Ramsey) Armstrong, who died in 1998.

Born in Woonsocket, RI, he was the son of the...

Dec 26, 2023

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Forrest N. Adams III, age 90, of Brockton, MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 26, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton. He is the husband of Ann (Veilus) Adams, who passed away December 27, 2023. Forrest was previously married to Patricia...

Dec 26, 2023

Joyce Anne Nass, 92, of Southbridge, died on December 26th, at Webster Manor after fighting a battle of dementia. She was predeceased by her son, William Nass who died in 2017, and her husband, Donald W. Nass in 2008.

She leaves a daughter, Margaret “Peg” Whitney and her husband, Richard “Dick” of Southbridge; four grandchildren, Christopher Whitney...

Dec 23, 2023

RoseMarie E. Horton, 84, of Mendon and formerly a longtime Upton resident, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at the UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus in Worcester after a brief illness.

Born and raised in Upton, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Corena (Paille) Lapierre.  She was a graduate of Grafton High...

Dec 22, 2023

Jean Marie Hope, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 22, 2023, at the Coleman House in Northborough. She was the beloved wife and best friend of Lee Hope to whom she was married to for 67 years.

Born in Glen Lyon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stanley F. and Lillian M. (Rutkoski) Lipski....