All Obituaries

Robert Weldon Moore II was born on February 23, 1946, to Robert W. Moore & Mattie B. Lacey in Columbiana, Alabama.  He was baptized in the St. James AME Church.  His mother Mattie later married the Rev. James B. Lykes and they had seven additional children.  Robert passed away on April 12, 2024, at the Veteran’s Medical Center in West Roxbury, MA.; surrounded by his loving family. Robert graduated from the Shelby County Training School, after graduation he enlisted...

Michael E. Higgins, 61, of Northbridge, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He is the beloved husband of 15 years to Linda J. (Ciaccio) Higgins. Born in Norwood, he also leaves behind his father Paul Higgins and his wife Franca of Norwood, and was the son of the late Charlotte (Boyle) Higgins. In addition to his wife and father, he is survived by his siblings, Robert Higgins and his wife Kate of Milford, Charlene...

Sheila Mall, 70, a resident of Upton and formerly of Westborough, passed peacefully at home on Tuesday April 2, 2024, surrounded by her daughter, husband and grandchildren after fighting a long illness. Born in Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Agnes (Roper) and Gilbert Mall.  She was the oldest of 7 children, raised in Northborough, where she graduated Algonquin Regional High School. She then received her LPN through an accelerated program at Assabet Valley. Prior to...

Beverly A. Cote, 91, a lifelong Upton resident, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at the Milford Regional Medical Center.  She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur Cote, Sr, who died in 2007. Born in Milford, she was the daughter of the late Leander L. and Myrtle I. (Ester) Snow.  She was raised and educated in Upton and was a graduate of Grafton High School. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Cote was employed at Fenwal in Ashland as an assembler. She enjoyed reading,...

M. Virginia “Ginny” Brault, a beloved Hopkinton piano teacher, choir director, and organist, died peacefully on Friday, March 29th, 2024, Good Friday.  She was born on May 14, 1927, a daughter of the late Clarence G. and Phyllis N. (Arnold) Verdi.   A gifted pianist, Ginny opened her piano studio at her home in Hopkinton. Over the years, countless students took piano lessons and participated annually in the National Guild of Piano Teachers auditions.  Each...

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 attended the University of Massachusetts Eisenberg School of Management. In recent years, Olivia was a social media...

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 and nephews. And Sister Noreen Walker She was predeceased by her loving husband of 61 years Robert I. Henley her sisters Shirley Henley, Elaine Gullet, Brother Russel...

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. She is preceded by a son, Michael P. Martin, and grandchild Evan M. Martin. Her family will celebrate her funeral Mass at 11:00 A.M. on...

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 McQuade. Edward, being a member of the US Air Force, was stationed all around the world with his young family. Elaine had many happy memories living in places...

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 was born in Okinawa Japan, Daughter of the late Robert Forrester, and Debra (Cortis) Martens. Born into a family with strong military service background and lived in many places...