Jan 29, 2019

Joseph V. Porcello of Ashland, MA passed peacefully on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. Predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Marie (Simonetta) Porcello. He was the son of the late Josephine (Postizzi) and James Porcello. He is survived by his two daughters, Nancy and Andrew Ganas of Stuart, Florida and Cynthia and Kenneth Johnson of Chelmsford, MA as well...

Jan 28, 2019

Keith Ray Allen, 85, of Ashland, MA passed away Monday Jan. 28th after a period of declining health.  Born in Lewiston, ME; he was the son of the late Breece and Albina (Maturin) Allen.  Keith graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn, ME in 1951 and entered in the US Navy...

Jan 27, 2019

Layla Lynn Bober, 4, of Framingham died suddenly and unexpectedly Sunday Jan. 27th. She was the beloved daughter of Aaron and Kelly (Gold) Bober. Layla loved to be active.  She loved her cheerleading team the Tiny Tinkerbelles at Rocket Cheerleading of Natick and was the "tiniest tiny". She was an amazing gymnast at Planet Gymnastics of Natick.  She recently...

Jan 24, 2019

Lois Mae Bennett, 76, of Ashland passed away Thursday Jan. 24 th at her home. Born in Brooklyn, NY; the daughter of the late Irving and Sylvia (Seidenberg) Better she was the wife of the late Stanley Bennett who died in 2013. Lois worked as an elementary school teacher for many years before moving to Ashland. She was active...

Jan 21, 2019

Jessica A McGovern, 42, of Douglas, formerly of Acushnet and New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly Mon. Jan 21 st due to a brain aneurysm. Jessica was the daughter of the late John and Claire MacDonald. She was a graduate of Northeastern Univ. with a degree in electrical and computer engineering. She worked as a LEED Certified Project/Sales Manager of...

Jan 20, 2019

Debra Elaine Owen, 58, a lifelong resident of Ashland passed away Sunday at her home surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Francis and Barbara (Pontremoli) Mellen and wife of Kevin Owen. Debra was a cafeteria worker for the Town of Dover school system. She enjoyed camping, Hampton Beach, playing cards, and was a past...

Jan 17, 2019

Blanche Michael (Laird) Smith, 93, of Ashland passed away Thursday Jan. 17, 2019. Born in San Antonio, TX, she was the daughter of the late Col. John and Blanche (Michael) Laird Jr and wife of the late William M Smith who died in 2001. As a young woman Blanche worked as an art teacher in Tyler, TX and later...

Jan 15, 2019

Christine A Saunders, age 94, died at the Whitcomb House in Milford, MA on January 15, 2019. She was born on September 20, 1924 in Milford, MA, the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Assunta Gattozzi. She was married to Albert Lyman Saunders who died in 1993. She and her husband both worked for many years at Telechron in...

Jan 14, 2019

Bruce Bent, 59, passed away unexpectedly on January 14 th .  He was the beloved son of June (Bent) Fabrizio.  Along with his mother he leaves his wife, Annette Bent; his children; Jennifer Hall and her husband Chris, Christopher Bent and his wife Tabor, Megan Salvage, Adrianna Bent, and Colin Bent; grandchildren: Lukas, Olivia, Madelynn and Cameron; and his...

Jan 13, 2019

Richard L. Correia, 59, of Ashland passed away Sun. Jan 13th. He leaves behind his wife of 34 years, Kate Evans-Correia and his daughters Caroline Correia and her husband David Zick of Holliston, and Lenore Correia and her husband Nicholas Carll of Bridgewater, brothers, James Correia of Burlington, and Walter Correia of Hudson. He is predeceased by his parents...

Jan 10, 2019

Geraldine A. Bigelow, 77, of Bellingham, MA passed away peacefully Thursday Jan. 10 th .  She was the wife of the late Howard E. Bigelow and daughter of the late Gordon and Rose (Palumbo) Kinney of Ashland, MA.  A resident of Bellingham for over 50 years, Jeri was an avid horse woman from childhood.  She loved to go to...

Jan 8, 2019

Elaine Peterson 77, of Ashland formerly of Hopkinton passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 8, 2019. Elaine was the daughter of the late Myron and Alice Stone. She was the wife of the late Raymond Peterson. Elaine leaves behind her children Raymond and Kristin Peterson, Deborah and Todd Barney, and David and Alesia Peterson, grandchildren, Jason and Ryan Barney,...

Jan 4, 2019

ASHLAND – Malcolm R. Smart, 85, formerly of Wellesley, MA died January 4, 2019 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.

He was the beloved husband of Alice M. (Leheny) Smart for 62 years.  Born September 17, 1933, in Danbury, CT, he was the son of the late Stewart and Gertrude (Greisiger) Smart and the younger brother...

Dec 31, 2018

Cynthia (Hagspiel) Schube, 79, sadly passed Mon. Dec. 31st at home surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with dementia. She was the wife of her loving devoted husband Fred Schube of Ashland.  One of eleven children, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Frances Hagspiel.

In addition to her husband, she is...

Dec 30, 2018

William A. Mackin, 85, of Hopkinton passed away Sunday Dec. 30, 2018

Born in Millinocket, ME; he was the son of the late Harold and Frances (Oliver) Mackin and husband of June (Baker) Mackin. Bill had a long career as an appliance repair technician before becoming an instructor of appliance repair for Assabet Valley Tech. School and...

Dec 28, 2018

John Burdon Sewell, 78 of Ashland, MA passed away peacefully on December 28th, 2018 with his family by his side after a long battle with cancer. He leaves behind his loving wife, Judy (Bishop) Sewell, a son Mark Sewell and daughter Katharine Sewell Bourdeau, two granddaughters, Ashley and Catherine Moineau. He also leaves behind his sister Marianne Sewell Aiken...

Dec 22, 2018

UXBRIDGE - Howard Edward (Eddie) Miles, 82, of Uxbridge, formerly of Framingham and Ashland, passed away Dec. 22, 2018, after a period of declining health.

Born in Framingham, the son of Kathleen Miles, Howard graduated from Framingham High School in 1953. After graduation, he enlisted in the US Marine Corps and was stationed in Paris Island, SC,...

Dec 19, 2018

Elizabeth 'Betty' (Gessner) Kisby, age 93, passed away peacefully at the Thomas Upham House Nursing home in Medfield, MA on December 19, 2018. She was the beloved wife of Harry Kisby who passed away in 2008. Betty was born on August 30, 1925 in Berlin, NH and raised in Gorham, NH. She was the youngest of three children of...

Dec 18, 2018

Mary L. Wigglesworth, 89 of Hopkinton passed away Tue. Dec. 18th after a period of declining health. Born and raised in Natick, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Cadigan) Comerford and wife of the late Richard Wigglesworth who died in 1992. A resident of Ashland for over 30 years, Mary moved to Hopkinton in 1996...

Dec 17, 2018

Chris Beaton, 50 of Ashland passed away Mon. Dec. 17th after a long battle with cancer with his family by his side. He was the son of Rosalie (Cioffi) Beaton and the late Archie Beaton. Chris was the husband of Carolyn (Mis) Beaton for 20 years. Mr. Beaton was a devoted teacher and school administrator, starting his career as...