Jun 3, 2026

Maureen Evelyn Porcella, 85, of Ashland passed away Wed. June 3rd at her home surrounded by family.  Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Viola (Taylor) Powers and wife of the late Edward Porcella who died in 2011.  Maureen worked for many years as a switchboard operator for Wellesley Municipal Light Plant retiring in...

Jun 3, 2026

Barbara L. Kaufman, 79, of Ashland passed away Wed. June 3, 2026.  Born in Waltham, she was the daughter of the late James and Doris (Melanson) Fitzsimmons and wife of Michael J. Kaufman for 58 years.  Barbara worked as a medical secretary for many years at Framingham Union Hospital and later Metrowest Medical Center.

In addition to...

May 30, 2026

John F. Blais, Jr. of Framingham, MA and Ft. Myers, FL passed away on Saturday May 30, 2026.

Mr. Blais founded Optical Filter Corporation ("OFC") in 1978 and served as its president and CEO until 1999.  OFC provided high quality infrared coatings to the defense and aerospace industries.  Under his leadership, OFC grew and expanded into other...

May 27, 2026

Marie Marguerite Young

June 23, 1934 - May 27, 2026

Marie M. Young, 91, a lifelong  resident of Framingham passed away peacefully on the morning of May 27th. She was the wife of the late Carroll M. Young for 65 years and the daughter of the late Samuel and Agnes (Torelli)...

May 24, 2026

Eileen Patricia Norton Obituary

January 30, 1955 - May 24, 2026

Eileen Patricia Norton, age 71 of Franklin, MA passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 24th after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.

She was born in Framingham, MA to the late Stanley and...

May 22, 2026

Amelia McAllister (Reddick) Lopes, a devoted mother, wife, sister and grandmother passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 22, 2026 at the age of 88, ending her decade long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Boston, Massachusetts to Inez and William Reddick, Amelia grew up on Symphony Road in the heart of Boston. She was a 1956 graduate...

May 20, 2026

Julio Alexander Colavita, 98, of Ashland passed away Wednesday May 20, 2026.  Born in Milford, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (DeFilippis) Colavita.  Julio is the husband of Louise (Pellegrini) Colavita and they recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.  He received a degree in mathematics from Northeastern University, and worked as a computer systems manager...

May 16, 2026

Jose Ernesto Gutierrez, 65, of Ashland passed away May 16, 2026 at his home with his family by his side.  Born in Bogota, Colombia, he was the son of the late Jose and Susana (Hernandez) Gutierrez.  He was the husband of Matilde Medina for 38 years.  Jose worked as a print press operator for Si-Cal and driver for the...

May 13, 2026

Wayne F. Bridges, 73, of Ashland passed away Wednesday May 13th after a period of declining health.  Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Harold and Loretta (Martin) Bridges and husband to Wanda (Wortman) Bridges.  Wayne was a graduate of Ashland High School and went on to run the family business Harold's Upholstery in Framingham.  He...

May 6, 2026

Jeannine Powers of Holliston passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026.  Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Cecile (Duquette) Anctil.

A graduate of Salve Regina University, Jeannine began her career as an elementary school teacher, before dedicating herself to raising her children. She later was a purchasing manager for TJX Companies...

Apr 27, 2026

Robert F. LaPointe, 84, of Ashland passed away Monday April 27th at his home surrounded by his family.  Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late George and Bernice (Adams) LaPointe and husband of Eileen (Muto) LaPointe.  Robert was self-employed as a builder and master electrician in the Metrowest area.  He enjoyed fishing and playing cards.

Apr 23, 2026

Doris S. McNamara, 66, of Ashland, MA, passed away on April 23, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Natick, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Jean F. Nunez and Ralph Hayden. She was raised in Framingham and attended Framingham South High School. She later moved to Ashland, Massachusetts, where she raised her...

Apr 21, 2026

Eugenia (Jean) Brady Wrona passed away peacefully on April 21, 2026.

She was born on August 12, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of the late John and Eugenia (Tworkowski) Brady.

Jean earned a master's degree in nursing and spent her career as a registered nurse in hospital settings in New York, San Diego...

Apr 20, 2026

Anne Elizabeth Ferrucci, 86, of Ashland, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026. Born in Cambridge, Massachhusetts, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Joseph Ferrucci and Grace DeSimone Ferrucci of Framingham.

Anne graduated from Ursuline Academy in Boston and earned her B.A. from Temple University in Philadelphia. She completed graduate coursework at the University of...

Apr 14, 2026

THOMPSON, Paul B., 93, of Georgetown, MA, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Born on March 7, 1933, in Salem, MA, Paul was the beloved son of the late Carl G. and Helen (Barnard) Thompson. He was raised on Giles Avenue in the Ryal Side section of Beverly, where he...

Apr 5, 2026

On Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, Franklin "Peter" Bradstreet, 87, of Ashland, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a life defined by service, faith, and devotion to family and country.

Born on August 16, 1938, to Kathryn (Carragher) Bradstreet and Franklin Hosea Bradstreet, he was the oldest of four siblings: Frederick E. Bradstreet, Bernard Bradstreet, and his...

Apr 3, 2026

Bernarda Johanna (Kruisselbrink) Aarden died peacefully at age 92 on Friday, April 4, 2026, after a long and happy life. Known as Arda to her friends, she was born in Winterswijk, a small town in the Eastern Netherlands where she grew up with her late sisters, Nettie, Willie, and Marianna, experiencing World War II as a young child.

Apr 3, 2026

Joao Albino Lage, 56, of Ashland passed away Friday April 3rd after a period of declining health.  Born in Portugal, he was the son of the late Luis and Maria Celina (Monteiro) Lage and husband of Christine (LaPointe) Lage.  Joao worked in the construction industry and enjoyed spending time with his family and trips to Cape Cod to go...

Mar 15, 2026

Daniel "Danny" McNamara, 72, of Ashland, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on March 15, 2026. Danny had survived leukemia years ago, but in the end he succumbed after a courageous battle with bladder cancer.

Born in Boston, Danny was the beloved son of the late Paul McNamara and Dorothy DeAngelis. From his childhood through the end...

Mar 14, 2026

Antonio Carchedi, 69, of Ashland passed away Sat. March 14th at his home surrounded by his family after a long illness, which he faced with strength and courage. Born in Italy, he was the son of the late Francesco and Caterina (Sorrenti) Carchedi. He was the husband of Geraldine (Kenney) Carchedi for 46 years. Antonio worked as an automobile...