Obituaries

Michael A. DeMeo, formerly of Milford passed away last month. He worked in retail security for Kohl’s Department Stores and ran their Southeast region in Florida. He also owned and operated his own marketing company, Manta Marketing. A Celebration of Life will be held in June under the direction of the Edwards Memorial Funeral Home.

Beverly Taft Harding of Medford passed away April 19. She was the Postmaster for the U.S. Postal Service in Mendon and thus was well-known to the community. She also served as Superintendent of the Swandale Cemetery Association for many years. Funeral services will be private under the direction of the Buma Funeral Homes.

April Abusamra Hawkins of Milford passed away April 10. She was an LPN at Milford Regional Medical Center for more than 45 years. She loved her plants, and also loved to cook, but her favorite pastime was tending to her beloved pet dogs. A Celebration of her Life will be held Saturday May 3 at the Edwards Memorial Funeral Home.

Stephen W. Chase, formerly of Upton, passed away April 10. The Whitinsville native was a lens inspector at American Optical for many years. He had a passion for baseball, especially the Red Sox, as well as the sea and tending his vegetable garden. Services are this morning in the Buma Funeral Home in Uxbridge.

Michael Angus Danello passed away April 6. Mickey was a longtime resident of Franklin with a lifelong passion for antiques, rare coins, and stamps. Well known in the collector community, he operated Acadia Stamp and Coins in Manchester for many years. He also served with dedication at the US Postal Service. Services are private under the care of the Ginley Funeral Home of Franklin.

Services are tomorrow for Matthew Michael Alves of Milford who passed away April 1. He graduated from Clark University’s Computer Web Design program and worked at Content Integrity as a web designer. He was known for his fantastic sense of humor and remarkable gift for making others smile. Services are under the care of the Consigli-Ruggerio Funeral Home.

Ann Doyle Murphy of Milford passed away April 2. Ann was a lifelong resident of Milford and had been a member of The Friends of the Milford Town Library. She was an avid reader and also loved to do crossword puzzles, garden & birdwatch. Services are Thursday at the Edwards Memorial Funeral Home.

Michael Joseph Crivello Jr. of Milford passed April 2 due to injuries sustained in a car accident last month. He worked at the Millipore Waters Corporation for many years and was a member of the Italian American Veterans Club Post 40 since the mid-1970s. Services are this Friday from the Consigli Ruggerio Funeral Home.

James L. Ahearn, Jr. of Uxbridge passed away April 2. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard and then had a long career with Mass Electric. He was also a call firefighter in Milford for 32 years and was a founding member of the Uxbridge Fire Museum. Services are Monday under the care of the Buma-Sargeant Funeral Home in Milford.

John Eli Alexander, Jr. of Franklin passed away April 1. Jack was a Vietnam War Veteran and then attended Seminary School and was assistant pastor at Calvary Temple as well as a truck driver in Franklin and Millis. Jack loved fishing, singing, and dancing. There are calling hours this afternoon in the Ginley Funeral Home of Franklin

Janet Coffin Paxton of Franklin passed away March 30. She taught school for more than 31 years, mostly in Franklin. She enjoyed reading and travelling and after her retirement became an avid line dancer and ballroom dancer. Services are Friday under the care of the Ginley Funeral Home of Franklin.

The funeral is today for Irene Anderson Flaherty, formerly of Franklin, who passed away March 26. She was a teacher in Franklin schools for many years and a sales associate at the HomeGoods in Milford for over twenty years. She was an award winning cross-stitcher. Her funeral is this morning from the Edwards Memorial Funeral Home.