OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Upton, Worcester County & Surrounding Areas

Madonna Mae Farina

Madonna Mae Farina

Dec 17, 2023

Madonna Mae “Donna” Farina, 80, of Upton and formerly of Sudbury, died on Sunday, December 17, 2023. She was born in Appleton, WI on January 26, 1943 to the late Lyle and Rose (Heimermann) McGinnis.

Donna attended catholic school in Kaukauna, WI. She was a member of the Quill and Scroll International Honor Society for High School...

Lori N. Macnaughton

Lori N. Macnaughton

Dec 15, 2023

Lori N. MacNaughton, 59, of Upton, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on December 15th after a courageous battle with brain cancer.

She was born on March 29, 1964, to the late Lillian M. (Clarke) MacNaughton and John “Scotty” MacNaughton.

She was survived by her loving children, Hayley S. Mozart and her husband Dana C. Mozart of...

Ruth E. Phipps

Ruth E. Phipps

Nov 19, 2023

Ruth E. (Kumlin) Phipps, 95, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Upton and Hopkinton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at the Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was the beloved wife of the late James H. Phipps who died in 1995.

Born in Hopkinton, she was the daughter of the late David and Edith (Walker) Kumlin. ...

Robert B. Paine, Jr.

Robert B. Paine, Jr.

Nov 18, 2023

Robert B. Paine, Jr., of Upton, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.  He was the husband to the late Carol Ann (Packet) Paine who died in 2013.

Born in Milford, he was the son of the late Robert Sr. and Elizabeth (Nelson) Paine and was raised and educated...

Carolyn M. Heusmann

Carolyn M. Heusmann

Nov 17, 2023

Carolyn M. Heusmann (nee’ Montgomery,) daughter of John C. Montgomery and Caroll Montgomery (nee’ Diomond) and wife of H W Heusmann for 53 years whom she met when joining the UMass Outing Club at the Amherst campus, passed peacefully on November 17, 2023, at UMass Memorial, Worcester from Pulmonary Fibrosis. She said she was ready to go, and maintaining...

Robert H. Macdonald

Robert H. Macdonald

Oct 27, 2023

Robert H. MacDonald, 77, of Upton, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at the UMass Medical Center after a brief illness.  He was the beloved husband of 38 years to Mary (McAllister) MacDonald.

Robert, also affectionally known as “Bob” or “Sonny” was born on November 3, 1945, and raised and educated in Framingham.  He was a...

Donalda T. Martin

Donalda T. Martin

Oct 26, 2023

Donalda Theresa Martin (nee Rivard), 94, of Milford, and formerly of Upton and Ashland, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023, after a period of declining health.  She was born on December 20, 1928, in Upton, MA, daughter of the late Azarias and Alphonsine (Paille) Rivard.

Donalda lived in Ashland, MA for many years before moving to Marlboro,...

Debra L. Joyce

Debra L. Joyce

Oct 25, 2023

Debra L. Joyce, 64, of Wrentham and formerly Franklin, passed away after a period of declining health.

She is survived by her daughter, Jeracah Rankins and her husband Matt, of Upton, MA, her son Dana Joyce and his fiancé Kara of Franklin, MA and grandchildren Tyler, Devan, Kylie and Scarlet.

She was predeceased by two...

Edward V. Bergmann

Edward V. Bergmann

Oct 25, 2023

Edward V. Bergmann, 70, of Upton, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at the Milford Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He is the beloved husband of Ann (Brennan) Harris.

Born in Madison, NJ, he was a son of the late Arnold and Alfreda (Jazwinski) Bergmann, and leaves a sister Merrie Bergmann, brother Bruce, as...

Christopher R. Klein

Christopher R. Klein

Oct 16, 2023

Christopher “CK” Robert Klein, 48, of Westborough, passed away peacefully at home with family close by on Monday, October 16, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer.  He is the beloved husband to Michelle (Bonacquisti) Klein.

The son of Susan (Babinsky) Klein and the late Robert Jerome Klein, Chris was born in Fairfax, VA while his father...

Evelyn L. Monteiro

Evelyn L. Monteiro

Oct 5, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Evelyn Monteiro announce her passing on October 5, 2023, at the age of 83.  She was predeceased by her beloved Husband, Arthur Monteiro.

She is survived by her two Daughters, Caralinn Rinoldo, her husband Thomas Rinoldo and their daughter, Rebecca of Upton, MA and Laurie Clark, and her...

Charles E. Allen

Charles E. Allen

Sep 20, 2023

Charles E. “Charlie” Allen, 79, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford.  He was the beloved husband of 54 years to Meryle (Fisher) Allen.

Born in Newton, he was a son of the late Edward and Barbara (Daniels) Allen and was raised and educated...

Paula M. Lepore

Paula M. Lepore

Sep 20, 2023

Paula M. Lepore, 72, of Upton, sadly left us on September 21, 2023, after a short illness. She was born and raised in Marlborough, a daughter of the late Edward and Doris (Bastien) Lepore and resided in Marlborough for many years before moving to Upton.

Paula is survived by her daughter Traci Lepore of Shrewsbury, her sisters...

Andrew D. Weiner

Andrew D. Weiner

Sep 18, 2023

Andrew Weiner, 80, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Monday September 18, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Sonja Hansard-Weiner, beloved father of Heather, Adam, Fawn, Holly, and Joshua and beloved grandfather of Nick, Chris, Jaiden, Zane, Clover, Wren, and Calvin.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Thursday, September 21, at the United Parish...

George A. Thompson

George A. Thompson

Sep 18, 2023

George A. Thompson, 91, a lifelong Upton resident, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 18, 2023, after a brief illness.  He is the beloved husband of 55 years to Brenda A. (French) Thompson.

Born in Upton, he was a son of the late Laurie Sr. and Evon (St. Andre) Thompson, and was raised and educated in Upton...

Julie L. Dean

Julie L. Dean

Sep 3, 2023

JULIE “JULES” LYNN DEAN

October 16, 1963 – September 3, 2023

A resident of Upton, Julie “Jules” Dean was born on October 16, 1963, in Cherry Point, North Carolina to George “Pep” and Margaret “Margie” Dean. She is predeceased by her father, Pep, and brother, Michael, and grandparents Gertrude and George...

Mary T. Delaney

Mary T. Delaney

Aug 23, 2023

Mary T. Delaney, 78, of Worcester, and formerly of Upton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at her home at Christopher Heights Assisted Living.

Born in Pottsville, PA, she was a daughter of the late John and Birnie (Bocquin) Delaney and was raised and educated in Connecticut.

Miss Delaney enjoyed reading, knitting and...

Elvin "Chicky" Winchell

Elvin "Chicky" Winchell

Aug 19, 2023

Elvin F. “Chicky” Winchell, 84, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 19, 2023. He was the husband of Lorraine (Negus) Winchell to whom he was married to for 64 years.

Born in Milford, he was the son of the late Elvin C. and Ann M. (Kane) Winchell. He was raised and educated in Northbridge.

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Victor P. Linnell, Sr.

Victor P. Linnell, Sr.

Aug 18, 2023

Victor P. Linnell, Sr. 75, of Millbury, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 18, 2023, at his home surrounded by family.  He is the beloved husband to Geraldine (Johnson) Linnell.

Born in Uxbridge, he was a son of the late Walter and May (Lundberg) Linnell, and was raised and educated in  Milford ma.

Prior to...

Clara E. Moroney

Clara E. Moroney

Aug 8, 2023

Clara Moroney, 88, of Upton, MA, passed away peacefully on the night of August 8th, 2023. Clara was born on April 8th, 1935, in Macon, Georgia, the daughter of Robert Lee Lipscomb and Goldie Setters. Clara was one of 14 children, and spent her childhood living on the mountain. Some of her fondest memories from this time included making...