OBITUARY LISTINGS

Feb 25, 2023

Hawken L. Morrison, 44, of Milford, passed away after a long illness on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at his home.

Born in Great Falls, MT, he was a son of William and Ruth (Malmberg) Morrison.  He was raised as a traveling military kid, ultimately landing with his family in Milford. He was a graduate of Nipmuc Regional...

Feb 19, 2023

Michael J. Kozel, 67, of Upton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at home.

Born in Worcester, he is the son of Thomas Kozel of Gardiner, Maine and the late Gloria (Letourneau) Kozel. He was raised and educated in Upton and was a member of Troop 132 where he became an Eagle Scout. He was...

Jan 30, 2023

Kim Jean (Davio) Merchant, 63, of Whitinsville and formerly of Grafton, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 30, 2023, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Born in Worcester, she was a daughter of the late Chester and Karen (Miner) Davio and was raised and educated in Grafton.  She was a graduate of Grafton High School Class...

Jan 23, 2023

Zatae T. Ross, 89, of Westborough, MA, formerly of Holliston, MA, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2023, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on April 30, 1933, in Nashua, New Hampshire and raised there. She jitterbugged her way thru Nashua high school and later moved to Mississippi with her late husband, Raymond O. Ross...

Jan 19, 2023

John Andrew Maglia, Upton, MA, died peacefully at home on January 19, 2023, at the age of 78 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease. John was born in Boston, grew up in Roslindale, and graduated from Roslindale High in 1962 where he earned a varsity letter in cross-country. (Yes, really!) On July 15, 1967, he married Sandie, his...

Jan 14, 2023

Patricia S. Dobrowolski, 65, of Upton, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston. She was the wife of Christopher Z. Dobrowolski.

Born in Winchester, MA, she was the daughter of the late L. Warren and Mary (Perzanowski) Shepard. She was raised and educated in North Reading and Southington, CT and...

Jan 14, 2023

John Robertson, Jr., died peacefully at his home in Upton on January 14, 2023, attended by his family and surrounded by the forests, waterways and wildlife he and his wife faithfully stewarded for 60 years.

He was born on March 24, 1928 in Norwood, MA, the son of John Robertson of Hawick, Scotland, and Helen (Metcalf) Robertson...

Jan 7, 2023

Carol J. (Rosol) Monroe, 87, Upton and a former resident at Millhaus Apartments, died on Saturday, January 7, 2023.

She leaves her son, Thomas Monroe and his wife Lisa of Needham, MA, her daughters, Darlene Mason and her husband Steve of Uxbridge, MA and Linda Spink and her husband Richard of Pass Christian, MS; her brother Edward...

Jan 6, 2023

Donald W. Champagne, 65, of Woonsocket, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 at the Miriam Hospital in Providence. He was the husband of Diane M. (LeBlanc) Champagne to whom he was married for 43 years. Our family and friends have lost the glue that bound us all together.

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

Jan 1, 2023

Patricia Ann O’Sullivan (nee Regan), 84, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough, MA.

Born in South Boston, she was the daughter of the late James and Ethel (nee Kennedy) Regan of South Boston, MA.  She was raised and educated in South Boston, Massachusetts. ...

Jan 1, 2023

Edith G. Rosenberger, 92, of Mendon, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at the Blaire House of Milford.  She was the beloved wife to the late Richard F. Rosenberger who died in 2012.

Born in Worcester, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Beaulah (Boyns) Gagnon and was raised and educated in Worcester....

Nov 27, 2022

Edwin R. Reed, 91, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home.  He is the beloved husband to the late Joy M. (Baldwin) Reed.

Born in Fair Haven, VT, he was a son of the late Roscoe and Rose (Benson) Reed and was raised and educated in Vermont.

Nov 21, 2022

Doris M. Bailey, 95, of Upton passed away quietly on Monday, November 21, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 25, 1927 in Upton, to the late Joseph Couture and Juliette (Arguin) Couture. In addition to her parents Doris was predeceased by her husband Richard B. Bailey, infant son Richard Bailey and...

Nov 21, 2022

Barbara H. Smith, 96, of Upton, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022, at the Milford Regional Medical Center.  She was the beloved wife to the late Ralph Smith.

Born in Lyndonville, VT, she was a daughter of the late Clyde and Leota (Heflin) Wheeler.  She was raised and educated in South Grafton.

Prior to...

Nov 19, 2022

Thelma “Penny” M. Downey, 85, of Northborough, passed in her sleep on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at the Lydia Taft House in Uxbridge.

She was born May 22, 1937, in Clinton, MA, to the late Walter Parker and Mildred (Daniels) Parker.

In addition to her parents Penny was preceded in death by her husband Gerald...

Nov 13, 2022

Diane Christine Judd (Carter), of Upton, Mass., passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born in New Bedford, Ma., the daughter of George and Marie Carter (Sylvia).

She was predeceased by her loving husband, Larry Judd, and her cherished friend, Claudette LaFlamme. She is survived by her children, Cathryn...

Nov 12, 2022

Donald  E. Francoeur, Jr., age 74, of Northbridge, Massachusetts passed away at his home on Saturday November 12th.  He was born February 6, 1948, in Rochester, NH. He was the only son of the late Berniece and Donald Francoeur, Sr.

A proud, lifelong resident of New Hampshire, Don graduated from Henniker High School and went on to...

Nov 3, 2022

Daniel P. “Dan” Matthews, formerly of Upton, died Thursday, November 3, 2022, in Stuart, Fl. He was 69 years old. Dan leaves behind his wife, Robin (nee Handfield) of Stuart, FL, three children Amy Jimmis of Coventry, RI, Tracy Cunningham (Jim) of Oakwood, OH, and James Matthews (Lindsay) of Brugelette, Belgium, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He also leaves ...

Oct 31, 2022

Katherine A. “Kathy” Hebert, 73, of Dayville, CT, and formerly of Upton, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022, at the UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus in Worcester.  She is the beloved wife to Joseph Hebert.

Born in Milford, MA, she was a daughter of the late Henry Earl, Jr. and Julia (Lyford) Earl Bouthiette.  She...

Oct 27, 2022

Sarah “Sally” F. Lynch, 90, of Whitinsville, MA, formerly of Shrewsbury and Framingham, passed quietly on October 27th surrounded by her children.  She was preceded by her husband of 67 years, Edward F. Lynch, whom she missed and loved deeply, as well as her granddaughter, our angel, Colette Sullivan.

Sally attended schools in Longmeadow and Brookline, eventually...