Barbara Ann Grillo
Sep 29, 2026
Barbara (Schiavo) Grillo, 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Born in Milford on August 30, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Angelina (Tessicini) Schiavo and was raised in her hometown. Barbara was the loving wife for 47 years to the late Richard A. Grillo who passed away in 2004.
They moved to New Jersey,...
Donna Jean Scott
Aug 4, 2026
Donna (Petruzzelli) Scott, 63, of Sharon, Vermont, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday August 4th at her home. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Carmelo and Marilyn (Stevens) Petruzzelli. She was predeceased by her husband, Roger Scott, and her brother, Mark Petruzzelli.
Donna lived for her family and loved them dearly. She had a lifelong passion for animals...
Henry K. Slopek
Sep 25, 2026
Henry K. Slopek, 94, of Franklin, MA, and formerly of Ashland, MA, passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 25, 2026. Born on September 5, 1932, in Middletown, CT, he was the son of Henry M. Slopek and Mary Marguerite (Hudec) Slopek.
Henry was the devoted husband of the late Pauline (Tibbals) Slopek, with whom he shared 62 wonderful years...
Robert Downey
Sep 12, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Robert (Bob) Downey beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.
Robert “Bob” Downey, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in Siesta Key, FL. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Robert Downey and Adele Galvani Daley and the beloved husband of Christine (Altobelli) Downey for...
Richard Anthony Rizza
Sep 17, 2026
Richard A. Rizza, 83, of Hopkinton passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
He is survived by his son, Andrew Rizza, and Andrew’s wife, Michelle, and their daughter, Lily; his daughter, Alyson Barboza, and her children, Charles and Domenic; and his longtime partner, Wanda Damian. He is also survived by his sisters, Eleanor Kearney, Janet Proia, Marilyn Adams, and Rosemarie...
David Albert Bjork
Aug 15, 2026
David Albert Bjork (“Turk”) died August 15, 2026, in Newton, Massachusetts, just 11 days shy of his 82nd birthday.
Born August 26, 1944, David was the youngest of three boys—William, Paul, and David. He grew up in Arlington and graduated from Arlington High School, where many of his closest and lifelong friendships began.
David worked at the Wayland Town Crier, where he...
David Ellis Glidden
Aug 16, 2026
David Glidden passed away on Sunday, August 16th. David was a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he earned a bachelor’s degree through an individual concentration in mountain climatology. He devoted much of his professional life to the study of wind, weather, and alpine environments.
As a field specialist in wind and mountain climatology, he focused on extreme winds...
Sandra Jeanne McKeen
Sep 28, 2026
Sandra “Sandy” McKeen, 79, a longtime resident of Ashland, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2026, from complications related to diabetes.
Sandy was predeceased by her husband, Scott McKeen, who passed in 2015 and with whom she shared 46 years of marriage. Sandy leaves her daughter Kim Bilawchuk and her husband Clark of Lowell, and her son Brian McKeen and his...
Carmela "Chickie" Martino
Sep 21, 2026
Carmela "Chickie" Martino, 96 lifelong resident of Ashland passed away on Monday September 21st. She was born in Ashland and lived there the majority of her life. She was the daughter of the late Maria and Vincenzo Martino, originally from Italy. They married and settled in Ashland where they lived their entire lives. She was the sister of the late...
João "John" Aires
Sep 16, 2026
João “John” Aires, 67, of Ashland, MA passed away peacefully on Sept. 16, 2026 at Massachusetts General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Mairos, Portugal, on June 24, 1959, he immigrated to the United States in 1980 at the age 21 in search of the American Dream and worked long hours for many years at Framingham Baking Company, General...
Priscilla M. Travaglini
Sep 2, 2026
Priscilla M. Travaglini, 96, former longtime resident of Ashland passed away Wednesday Sept. 2nd with her family by her side. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Felix and Christina (Haley) Japp and the wife of the late Louis Travaglini who died in 2019. Priscilla was a longtime parishioner at St. Cecilia’s Church in Ashland and especially...
Stephen Paul Palinkas
Aug 30, 2026
Stephen Paul Palinkas, 71 of Uxbridge passed away suddenly on Sunday 8/30/26.
Stephen was the youngest of 4 children born to Mary and John Palinkas and the only child born in the United States after the family had immigrated from Germany. He was raised in Ashland where the family had settled.
Nothing made him happier than being outdoors whether it be fishing,...
Mary June Spavold
Aug 29, 2026
Mary J. Spavold, age 71, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She leaves behind a legacy of devotion, resilience, strength, and unconditional love.
Mary was born in 1954 in Watertown, Massachusetts, to the late Joanne (Lyons) Arbogast. She graduated from Norwood High School and, in 1974, married Ronald Spavold. Together, they shared more...
Michael V. Saraceno
Aug 28, 2026
In the early morning of August 28, 2026, Michael “Mike” Saraceno passed away surrounded by the love and support of his family.
The son of Victor and Edith Saraceno, Mike earned his BS in physics from the University of New Hampshire and spent his career in quality assurance, ensuring that medical devices used in surgical procedures around the world were safe...
William Patrick White
Aug 28, 2026
William Patrick White, 73, longtime resident of Ashland passed away Friday August 28, 2026 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Natick, he was the son of the late William W. White and the late Helen (Walsh) Cameron and step-son to Gordon Cameron. He was the husband of the late Donna (Gray) White who tragically died in a motor...
Brian Wigglesworth
Aug 26, 2026
Brian Wigglesworth, 65, of Wrentham passed away suddenly after a long struggle with lung disease. Born in Natick, he was the son of the late Richard and Mary (Comerford) Wigglesworth. A graduate of Ashland High School Class of 1978, Brian began his career at Prime Computer and later became a valued lead machinist at Fairbanks Morse Defense Co. where he...
Oliver Lukas Aylward
Aug 19, 2026
Oliver L. Aylward, 31, of Ashland died unexpectedly Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Born in Natick, he was the son of Ruth (Brigandi) Aylward and the late Joseph Richard Aylward. Ollie attended Ashland High School and went on to create Ollie’s Landscaping, serving the Metrowest area.
He loved fishing and kayaking, cooking (pasta-making was a particular favorite) and was a music-enthusiast, being...
Josephine Pimentel
Aug 19, 2026
Josephine (Ceccaroni) Pimentel, 96, longtime resident of Ashland passed away Wednesday Aug. 19th with her family by her side. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Amedeo and Desolina (Bianchi) Ceccaroni and wife of the late William Russell Pimentel who died in 1997. A graduate of Framingham High School, Josephine was a longtime employee of Sharon Bolt...
Pearl Marie Messana
Aug 16, 2026
Pearl Marie Messana, lovingly known as Nina to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2026, at Countryside Healthcare surrounded by the love and memories of the family and friends who meant so much to her. She was 101 years old.
Pearl was born on March 10, 1925, in Newark, New Jersey. As a child, she moved with...
John Lovezzola
Aug 11, 2026
John "Jack" Lovezzola, 87, longtime resident of Ashland, MA passed away Tues. Aug. 11. Born in Natick, he was son of the late Rene and Grace (Brown) Lovezzola and husband to the late Mary "Nan" (Gallant) Lovezzola. Jack worked as director of manufacturing at Prime Computer and later as a project manager for EMC/Data General.
He served his country honorably with...