Jun 13, 2025

John A. Puntini, 53, of Ashland passed away Friday June 13th at his home.  He was the son of the late Albert and Theresa (Nystrom) Puntini.  A graduate of Keefe Technical School in 1989, John worked as a mechanic and was a past longtime mechanic at Marathon Mobile in Ashland.

John is survived by his longtime partner,...

Jun 12, 2025

Joyce Loretta Hunt, 92, lifelong resident of Ashland passed away Thursday June 12th after a period of declining health.  Born in Marlborough, she was the daughter of the late David and Pearl (Dennehy) Hunt.  Joyce worked as an insurance adjuster for Travelers Insurance for many years.  She enjoyed volunteering at the Ashland Senior Center and driving the sight impaired...

Jun 9, 2025

Cheryl V. Rigby, 69, of Ashland passed away Monday June 9th after a fierce battle with adult cystic fibrosis.  Born in Passaic, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary Vallone and wife of Glenn H. Rigby.  Cheryl worked for IBM for 23 years achieving the role of Strategic Alliance Manager.  In addition, her career included...

Jun 8, 2025

Maureen (Porter) Musgrave, 77, of Ashland passed away Sun. June 8th at her home surrounded by her family.  She was the daughter of the late Richard and Rita (Scott) Porter and wife of the late Vernon Boyd Musgrave who died in 2008.  Maureen worked for 25 years as a pre-school teacher and later a substitute teacher for the Ashland...

Jun 6, 2025

Loleta Wright-Cazeau, 84, of Ashland passed away Fri. June 6th at her home with her family by her side.  Born in Barbados, she was the daughter of the late Edith Mullin and the wife of Klaider Cazeau for 38 years.  Loleta left Barbados and travel to England aboard the Queen Mary where she attended nursing school and began her...

Jun 3, 2025

Earl C Davis of Sherborn and Hopkinton 1933 - 2025

On June 3, 2025, Earl C Davis of Sherborn and Hopkinton passed away. He was 91.

Earl was born in Pittsburgh PA, and grew up in the town of Coraopolis. After graduating from Moon Township High, Earl went to Penn State...

May 30, 2025

William C. Miller, 98, of Ashland, former lifelong resident of New Wilmington, PA passed away Friday May 30th after a period of declining health.  He was the son of the late Allen and Josephine (Pitzer) Miller Sr. He was the husband of the late Ruth (Wilson) Miller who died in 1997 and was later married to the late Greta...

May 28, 2025

Stephen's Celebration of Life Service will be held on November 08, 2025 at 3:30 pm at the First Universalist Society of Franklin (FUSF) located at 282 Chestnut Street Franklin, MA 02038. All family and friends are welcome to attend.

Stephen Ray Simmons, 77, passed away on May 28, 2025 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, Maine,...

May 25, 2025

Marina (Pirovano) Dintino, 59, of Ashland, MA, passed away, surrounded by the love of her family, on May 25th, after fiercely battling colon cancer. Born in Milano, Italy, she was the daughter of Antonietta (Paparesta) Pirovano and the late Marco Pirovano.

Marina worked as a graphic designer in Milano until she met the love of her life...

May 20, 2025

Camille (Caruso) Russell, 77, of Bellingham passed away Tue. May 20th after a period of declining health.  She was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Mary (Cudemi) Caruso and wife of the late Robert Russell who died in 2004.  Camille was a longtime member of the Framingham Country Club.

She is survived by her son Michael...

May 19, 2025

In Loving Memory of Our Precious Baby Mia

The Barrios and Rivera family are heartbroken to share that  Mia Isabel was born sleeping on  May 19, 2025 at 12:47 p.m.

Though Mia never took a breath, she filled our lives with love and dreams.  We will always remember the joy and hope she brought during...

May 4, 2025

James Christian Van Beek, 78 of Ashland passed away Sun. May 4th after a period of declining health.  Born in Iowa, he was the son of the late Chris and Verna (Teeselink) Van Beek.  He was the husband of Lynn (Palmieri) Van Beek.  Mr. Van Beek began his career in the electronics field working for Honeywell Co. and Prime...

May 1, 2025

Florence (Stone) Higgins, 86, of Hopkinton passed away Thur. May 1st after a period of declining health.  Born in Ashland, she was the daughter of the late Myron and Alice (Burton) Stone and wife of the late Robert Higgins Sr. who died in 2014.  Florence worked as a cook for the Hopkinton School System for many years.  In addition,...

Apr 27, 2025

Donald C. Harris passed away peacefully at home on April 27, 2025, he was 92. Born on November 7, 1932, he was the son of Arthur L. Harris and Helen (Clark) Harris. He was predeceased by the love of his life, Julia Harris.

Donald is survived by his sons D. Michael Harris and wife Barbara of Upton,...

Apr 27, 2025

Michael Petersante, 75, of Boston, formerly of Southborough passed away Sunday Apr. 27th after a period of declining health. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Rosemary (Gialombardi) Petersante. He worked for 38 years as a salesman for Boston Volkswagen.

Michael served his country honorably in the US Army during the Vietnam...

Apr 26, 2025

Carole June (Gehrig) Ferias (68) passed away the night of Saturday, April 26, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. She died peacefully and surrounded by loved ones.

Born February 25, 1957 to June and Russell Gehrig in Ashland, MA, Carole was the youngest of four children, two sisters and one brother. She had a fun and...

Apr 21, 2025

Paul F. MacArthur, 91, of Westborough, former longtime resident of Ashland, passed away Monday, April 21st after a period of declining health. He was the son of the late Frederick and Molly (Nagle) MacArthur and husband to the late Janice (Gillespie) MacArthur who died in 2005. Paul was raised in Medford and Burlington and was a graduate of Burlington...

Apr 17, 2025

Joseph Stuart Buckley, Jr., 74 of Ashland, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 17, 2025 after a long illness.  Born in Malden, he was the son of the late Joseph Stuart Buckley, Sr. and Audrey Buckley (Hanifan).  He will be sorely missed, but there is much comfort in knowing he is in a better place.

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Apr 12, 2025

John R. Benedict, 88, of Ashland passed away Sat. April 12, 2025, after a period of declining health.  Born in Bennington, VT, he was the son of the late John and Bernice (Gleason) Benedict.  John was the husband of Gayle (Stoddard) Benedict for 40 years.  A graduate of Wentworth Institute Class of 1962, he worked as a construction estimator...

Mar 29, 2025

Stephen B. Brackett of Hopkinton, MA, formerly long-time resident of Ashland, passed away peacefully March 29, 2025. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Theodore and Mabelle (Snow) Brackett.

He is survived by two brothers, Paul Brackett and his wife Carol and Theodore Brackett Jr. As well as nieces and nephews, Kristine, Kim, Kathy,...