Apr 19, 2021

Dear friends, We would like to invite you to Walt Stamper's Celebration of Life next Saturday afternoon, May 15, to remember the life of a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend. This is a drop-in event, so please join us at the Vickery Hills Clubhouse anytime between Noon and 3 pm to share memories of Walt and to view...

Apr 17, 2021

Gabriele Gisela Ingeborg (Strauch) Heale

February 4, 1946 – April 17, 2021 (age 75)

Gabriele Heale passed peacefully Saturday, April 17, 2021 after an unexpected illness.  She is survived by her two daughters, Susan Heale Craig & her spouse, Clinton Craig, of North Grafton, MA, and Kristina Heale & her fiancé, John Perotti,...

Apr 12, 2021

Gail Kalloch, 80, of Worcester, former longtime resident of Ashland passed away on April 12th, 2021.  She was born the third of three children to Phyllis (Stevens) and Alfred Murray on June 25th, 1940.  Married on May 21, 1967, she was predeceased by her husband, the love of her life, Fred Kalloch.

Gail was a registered nurse...

Apr 12, 2021

Michael Sean "Big Mike"  Thorsen passed away on April 12, 2021, at his home in Ashland, after a 15 month battle with cancer.  He was 74 years old.

Michael was born in Natick September 5, 1946, to George C. Thorsen and Gertrude R.  (Daley) Sheridan.  He was a 1964 graduate of Natick High School.  Michael served his...

Apr 12, 2021

Alexsandra Mendes, 49 died unexpectedly on Monday. She is survived by her 3 children Madisson, Tyler and Connor; her father Clovis Mendes, brother Robert Mendes, and sister Vanessa Mendes Stratton, along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. She joined her mother, Maria Mendes, grandmother, Regina Santos, and aunt, Elizabeth Mendes who have passed before her.  Alexsandra will...

Apr 9, 2021

Grayce C. (Buder/Bragdon) Ford, 87 of Ashland passed away April 9, 2021.  Born in Webster, MA to the late Gustave E. and Blanche E. Buder on Dec. 22, 1933.  Brought up in Putnam, CT, she graduated from St. Mary's School, the former Putnam Catholic Academy.  She then attended and graduated from the Holy Ghost Hospital Nursing School in Cambridge,...

Apr 5, 2021

Rena Virginia Arminio of Ashland, MA, passed away after a brief illness surrounded by loved ones on April 5, 2021 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester.  She was born Raffaela Giacondo in Brooklyn, NY on November 25, 1928 at the home of her parents Carmela and Luigi.  Rena was the first of seven children and was raised during...

Apr 2, 2021

Betty Jane "Bee Jay" Montenegro, 93 died of natural causes at her residence in Mary Ann Morse Medical Center of Natick, Massachusetts on April 2, 2021. A longtime resident of Ashland, Massachusetts with her husband, Ben Montenegro they brought up their five children there. Ben died in May 2013 at age 89. Betty entered Mary Ann Morse in January...

Mar 25, 2021

Joseph Michael Connolly, 73 of Ashland passed away unexpectedly Thursday March 25, 2021.  Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Joseph and Helen (Morey) Connolly.  He was the husband of Anne (Marchetti) Connolly for 53 years.  Joseph served the Town of Ashland as a Police Officer for many years retiring in 2002.  He served his country...

Mar 22, 2021

Anita O'Neil has departed from this life, leaving an enormous hole in the worlds of those who loved her.

Born to parents who instilled a life-long pride of her French heritage (and Quebec), Anita was the youngest of three sisters, joining Nancy and Denise in the family of Phillip and Exilia LeClair. As had her sisters, she...

Mar 21, 2021

Catherine G. (Hogan) Powers, 98, died peacefully on Sunday, March 21, 2021 after a full life sharing her memories and knowledge of history.

Kay was born in Schenectady, NY on January 22, 1923 to John and Grace (Fitzgerald) Hogan.   The family moved to Ashland in 1931 where she lived most of her life.  She graduated from Worcester...

Mar 18, 2021

Eligio Introini, 94 of Framingham formerly of Ashland passed away Thursday Mar. 18 th after a period of declining health.  He was the husband of the late Viola (Agnoli) Introini who died in 2013.  Eligio worked as a crane operator for Local 4 for many years.  He served his country honorably with the US Army Air Corps 305 th...

Mar 12, 2021

James Michael Ellis—or Jim, as he was commonly known—passed away on March 12 th , 2021, at the age of 79. A longtime resident of Ashland, Massachusetts, James was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on May 4 th , 1941. Throughout his life, James won the affection of many as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, bringing...

Mar 11, 2021

Robert William Morrison, 82, of Ashland, passed away Thursday March 11, 2021.  Born in Cambridge-Narrows, NB, Canada, he was the son of the late Emerson and Stella Morrison.  He was the husband of Rita Morrison for 38 years.  Robert was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughters...

Mar 10, 2021

Ashland – Margaret M. (McCabe) O'Brien died peacefully on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, following a period of declining health.

Peggy was born in South Boston on July 2, 1926 to Thomas and Margaret (Quinlan) McCabe.  She was a graduate of Gate of Heaven High School. Peggy had fond memories of her early years in South Boston especially...

Mar 9, 2021

Ward, Jeanne M., 87, died, peacefully on March 9, 2021 at Valley Farm Residence in Ashland, MA. Jeanne was a resident of Sherborn, MA for over 50 years, last living on Great Rock Rd. Daughter of the late Tony and Blanche Desmarais, she grew up in Frog Hollow section of Hartford, CT, and attended Mount St. Joseph Academy in...

Mar 8, 2021

James William Palladino (Jim), age 88, of Port St. Lucie, Florida and Holliston, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2021. Jim devoted his life to his family as a loving brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather and also great-grandfather.

Jim served in the Navy during the Korean War and he always had an American Flag flying at...

Mar 6, 2021

vis Leslie VanEtten, 92, of Framingham, formerly of Ashland passed away Sat. Mar. 6th after a period of declining health.  Born in Plymouth, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Elsie (Magoun) Payson and wife of the late William Buchan and the late John VanEtten.  Leslie worked as a LPN for many years in the...

Feb 25, 2021

June Barbara Day, 87, of Natick, MA passed away peacefully at Beaumont Skilled Nursing on February 25, 2021 after a brave fight with PSP Dementia. She was born in Waterbury, CT to Roy and Josephine Smith. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard and son Michael (Janet). She is survived by her son Kenneth of Ashland and grandchildren Brian...

Feb 22, 2021

On Monday, February 22, 2021 Michelle Virginia (Calhoun) Garber passed away at age 52 surrounded by her family in Milford, MA. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and friend to many.  Michelle was born on October 28, 1968 in the town of Framingham, MA.  She was a Branch Operations Manager at WESCO in Westboro, MA for 9 years,...