Sep 30, 2023

Lois Jean (Deming) Faucon, 86, of Ashland, MA, formerly of Sherborn, passed away on September 30th after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Victor Albert Faucon who died in 2011.

Lois Faucon was born the eldest child of Eunice Katherine (McDonald) and Deyo Sidney Deming in Oklahoma City, OK on August...

Sep 30, 2023

William P. (Billy) Cronin, 71, of Marlborough passed away after a brief illness. He died peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family.

Billy was raised in Ashland and was the oldest of 8 children. Billy's true love was music. He attended Berklee College of Music and was able to make a career for himself in the...

Sep 20, 2023

Una Joan Bigelow, 82, of North Fort Myers FL (formerly Ashland, MA and Rindge, NH), passed away peacefully at Hope Hospice Care in Cape Coral on Wednesday, September 20th, 2023.  Born in Woburn, MA, she was the daughter of the late George and Eliza Walters.  Una was the beloved wife of Joseph Bigelow with whom she shared 33 years...

Sep 17, 2023

Janet (Richards) Picconi, 99, lifelong resident of Ashland passed away Sunday, September 17th after a brief illness.  She was the beloved wife of Harvey Picconi who died in 1993.  Janet was a 1942 graduate of Ashland High School and attended Pierce Secretarial School in Boston. She was a longtime employee of Dow Chemical in Boston.

She is...

Sep 16, 2023

Ian S. Lahhoud, 25 of Framingham, MA died tragically Sat. Sept. 16th in an ATV accident while vacationing with friends in Vermont.  He was the beloved son of Cyndi Boucher – Lahhoud of Framingham and Naji Lahhoud of Boston.  Ian was a graduate of Nipmuc Regional High School Class of 2016 and attended Dean College as well as UMass...

Sep 14, 2023

Daniel James Strain, 64, of Worcester formerly of Ashland passed away September 14, 2023 after a short battle with cancer.  Born in Natick, he was the son of the late Paul and Margaret (Crehan) Strain.  Dan was a 1977 graduate of Keefe Technical High School and worked as a professional house painter for many years in the Metrowest area....

Sep 6, 2023

Rose (Lampasona) Amalfi, 91, lifelong resident of Ashland passed away Wed. Sept. 6th after a brief illness.  She was the beloved wife of Modesto "Mud" W. Amalfi for 68 years.  Rose worked with her husband operating Amalfi Excavating Co. but is mostly remembered as a loving and devoted wife and mother.

In addition to her husband, she...

Sep 5, 2023

Mary Jane Mathieu, 69, resident of Ashland passed away Tue. Sept 5th after years of declining health.  She was the daughter of the late John Capstick and Claire (Savino) Capstick.

Mary Jane is survived by her son, Christopher Mathieu and daughter in-law Katherine Iverson of Ashland and her son, Shaun Mathieu, also of Ashland, MA.  In addition,...

Aug 27, 2023

Francisca Aminta Cruz (Interiano) 91, born in El Salvador on June 16, 1932, peacefully passed away on August 27, 2023 at the Waterview Lodge Rehabilitation & Healthcare in Ashland.

Aminta, (as was known by her family and friends) immigrated to the United States in the late 70's and settled in the city of Somerville, MA. Where she...

Aug 15, 2023

Edward J. Brudz, 86, longtime resident of Ashland passed away Tue. Aug. 15th after a period of declining health.  He was husband to Virginia (Watson) Brudz for 51 years.  A graduate of Utah State, Ed worked as a manufacturing engineer for companies including IBM, Data General, and Prime Computer.  He was always ready with a kind, helping hand; active...

Aug 13, 2023

Rena Carol (Garfield) Tessier, age 96, passed away on August 13, 2023 at Mary Ann Morse in Natick.  She was a devoted wife, proud mother, & selfless human being.  Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late William Marshall Garfield and Lillian (Duplessis) Garfield.  She was the sister to the late Ruth (Garfield) Carr, Marshall Garfield, Thelma...

Aug 13, 2023

Kathryn (Hicks) Lill, 67, of York, ME former longtime resident of Ashland, MA passed away unexpectedly Sun. Aug. 13, 2023.  Born in Framingham, she is the daughter of Eileen Hicks and the late Charles Hicks.  Kathryn was the loving wife of Francis P. Lill for 47 years.  A graduate of Framingham South High School and the Framingham Union Hospital...

Aug 9, 2023

Edward Steven Reilly of Ashland, MA, died on August 9, 2023, of complications of COPD and heart failure.  He was born on August 8, 1948, in Cambridge, MA, to Edward and Helen Reilly, both deceased.  Steven will be remembered by his sister, Anne Hort, brother-in-law, Robert Hort, nephews Ben and Danny, niece Katie, and seven great-nieces and nephews.

Aug 9, 2023

Brian James Kaufman, 45, of Wayland, formerly of Ashland MA passed away unexpectedly Wed. Aug. 9th.  He was the son of Michael and Barbara (Fitzsimmons) Kaufman.  Brian was the loving husband of 15 years to Sara (Yunker) Kaufman.  A graduate of Ashland High School Class of 1996, he was self-employed with Kaufman Plumbing Co.

In addition to...

Aug 5, 2023

Dorothy (Scott) McLellan, 94 of Lincoln St. Hopkinton, MA passed away Saturday Aug. 5, 2023.  She was the wife of the late Joseph E. McLellan Sr. of Framingham.  Mrs. McLellen worked as a visiting nurse in the Metrowest area for many years.

Dorothy is survived by two sons, Joseph E McLellan Jr of Franklin, and James McLellan...

Aug 5, 2023

Gene C. DeCamp, 99, of Windham, NH, and formerly of Londonderry, NH, Ashland, MA and Holliston, MA passed away on Saturday, August 5, after a period of declining health at Windham Terrace.  He was the husband of the late Carmella (Spadano) DeCamp who passed away in 2005.  Mr. DeCamp graduated from the College of Liberal Arts at Boston University...

Aug 3, 2023

James Merloni Jr, 88, of Ashland passed away at his home surrounded by his family on August 3rd, 2023.  He was the husband of Marilyn (Hogan) Merloni for 68 years.  Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late James Merloni, Sr. and Louise (Luisetti) Merloni. James was a member of the Laborers' International Union of North America...

Aug 2, 2023

Framingham – John Richard Dwyer, 69, born in October of 1953 and a lifelong resident of Framingham, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. He was the son of the late William G. and Marion(Lilla) Dwyer.  John was a graduate of Framingham South High class of 1971 and graduated from Worcester State College with a BA in History....

Jul 29, 2023

Joan (DiRenzo) Leblanc, 90 of Hopedale, former longtime resident of Ashland passed away Saturday July 29, 2023.  Born in Malden, she was the daughter of the late Margaret (Angelo) DiRenzo.  Joan was the wife of the late Alex Peter Leblanc who died in 1999.  For many years she worked as a school bus driver for the Town of Framingham....

Jul 29, 2023

Daniel Thomas Fagan, 60, of Ashland, MA passed away peacefully at home on July 29, 2023, after a valiant battle against Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer). He was surrounded by loved ones.  Born to Thomas A. Fagan and Anne (Murphy) Fagan on November 7, 1962 in Glens Falls, NY. Raised in New York and New Hampshire, he was a 1980...