OBITUARY LISTINGS

Oct 15, 2022

Thomas A. Drapeau, a life-long resident of Upton, died at the age of 70, on Saturday, October 15, 2022, after a long battle with cancer.

He was the son of the late John William Drapeau and Rita Frances (Hanley) Drapeau. Tom is survived by his loving fiancée, Brenda Charles, his brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Cindy Drapeau,...

Oct 14, 2022

Kathleen “Kathy” E. (Kennelly) Ferris, 68, of Uxbridge and formerly of Upton, passed away suddenly on Friday, October 14, 2022, at her home.

Kathleen was born 1953 to the late Everett and Mildred (Auty) Kennelly.

Kathy graduated in 1971 from Nipmuc Regional High School in Mendon, Ma.

She was the former wife of...

Oct 13, 2022

Norma Jean Sylvester, 69, of Medway, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at the Milford Regional Medical Center.

Born in Milford, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Leila (Littlehale) Coutu.

Norma was employed for many years as a cook for the Medfield State Hospital and as a clerk at Joann’s Fabrics....

Oct 10, 2022

William P. “Bill” Simmons, 75, of Milford, and formerly of Upton, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 10, 2022, in the Milford Regional Medical Center.  He was the beloved husband to Cheryl A. (Griffith) Simmons.

Born in Providence, RI, he was a son of the late William and Anna (Goulet) Simmons, and was raised and educated in...

Oct 7, 2022

John Napolitano passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on June 30, 1942, John was 80 years old and celebrated 60 years of marriage to his wife, Barbara, on January 20th of this year.

John leaves his wife, Barbara, daughter Sandra Napolitano and son Thomas Napolitano and his wife,...

Oct 5, 2022

Carl W. Porter, Jr.,80, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, in the Westborough Healthcare after a brief illness.

Born in Milford, he was a son of the late Carl Sr. and Eunice (Claflin) Porter and was raised in Upton.

Prior to retirement, Mr. Porter was employed for over 40 years for...

Sep 28, 2022

Janet Caton, 102, of Franklin, formerly of Upton, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Rose Monahan Hospice in Worcester. She was born and raised in Fitchburg, MA, the eldest of 4 sisters. She met her husband Charles Caton as students at Becker College in Worcester. They married and moved to Upton, where they raised their family and...

Sep 4, 2022

Edward Roche, 71, originally from Upton, Massachusetts, passed away on Sunday, September 4th, 2022, in his home in Williamsburg, Virginia, with his wife of nearly 33 years, Betty, and his family by his side.

Eddie was born on March 14, 1951, in Worcester, Massachusetts, to the late William and Marion (McCarthy) Roche. He was the youngest of...

Aug 14, 2022

James R. Earl, 70, of Upton, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the UMass Memorial University Campus in Worcester, with his beloved family by his side.  He is the beloved husband of 45 years to Linda (Cervassi) Earl.

Born in Milford, he was a son of Norma (Sandstrom) Earl of Upton, and the late...

Aug 8, 2022

Anthony Muccini, 90, a longtime Upton resident, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 8, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was the beloved husband to Virginia S. (Desimone) Muccini.

Born in Milford, he the son of the late Antonio and Mary (Chirelli) Muccini.  He was raised and educated in Framingham, Massachusetts.

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Aug 3, 2022

Catherine A. Sewell, 61, of Framingham, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at the Sudbury Pines Extended Care after a lengthy battle with lung cancer.

Born in Framingham, she was a daughter of the late Philip and Constance (Levine) Sewell.  She was raised and educated in Framingham.

Cathy enjoyed participating in her strong...

Jul 31, 2022

Lynda Lee Tripp, 82, of Stuart, FL and Upton, MA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 31, 2022 in Stuart, FL.

Lynda Lee was born in Somerville, raised in Allston and educated in Arlington, MA.

Lynda Lee was the beloved wife to Kenneth F. Tripp, daughter of the late Luke and Alice Blanch (Jewer) Austin,...

Jul 28, 2022

John C. Lahar, 48, of Mendon, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 28, 2022.  He is the beloved husband to Alyssa S. (Gordon) Lahar.  They were long-time friends, meeting in 1991, and in 1993 John escorted Alyssa to her high school junior prom.  While they went their separate ways for college, they reconnected in 1998, and this is where...

Jul 21, 2022

Gene Leclaire, 77, resident of Blackberry Patch Road, Greenwood, SC, widower of Donna Lemieux Leclaire, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022 at his home. Born October 5, 1944, in Framingham, MA, he was a son of the late Arthur Joseph, Sr. and Arline Ethel Closson Leclaire. A 1962 graduate of Nipnuc Regional High School in Upton, MA, he was...

Jul 21, 2022

Alfred “Al” C. Holman, 74, a longtime Upton resident, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 21, at his home. He was the beloved husband of 53 years to Marilyn (Peck) Holman.

Born in Valparaiso, IN, he was a son of the late Alfred M. and Elizabeth (Krieger) Holman and was raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was educated...

Jul 12, 2022

Mary Winifred McNamara, 63, of Holliston, MA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 12th, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Born on December 5th, 1958, in Wellesley, MA, Mary was pre-deceased by her parents, Mary & Thomas Duffy. Mary graduated with a science degree from the University of Missouri. She enjoyed a long and...

Jul 3, 2022

Scott M. Ferguson, 87, a longtime Upton resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at the Milford Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.  He was the beloved husband to the late Dorothy F. (Gaughan) Ferguson, who died in 2021.

Born in New Bedford, MA, he was the son of the late Gordon and Helen...

Jun 3, 2022

Sandra Ann (Hayden) Annesi, 81, of Worcester, MA, died early Friday morning, June 3, 2022 at the Christopher House of Worcester, MA. due to the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s disease and a lifelong battle with Depression.

Sandy, as she was known to her family, was born in Natick, MA. The first of four daughters of the late...

Jun 1, 2022

Margaret Patricia (Condon) Valcour, 85, beloved wife of 65 years and adored mother, gently and peacefully shuffled off this mortal coil on Wednesday, June 1, in the presence of her husband and children.  She rejoins her parents James Condon and Margaret Mahoney, her treasured son, Steven Patrick, her brother James Condon, her sister Eleanor Durant, and the many others...

May 28, 2022

Jeannette H. Davis, age 94, of Upton, Ma. and formerly of Bourne, Newton, and North Andover, passed away peacefully on May 28th, 2022, surrounded by her family at home.  She was the beloved wife of the late Leslie Newell Davis, Jr. who died in 2012. She was born in Lawrence, Ma. on April 4th, 1928. She was a daughter...