Carl James Sheppard, Sr., 88, of MedwayMedway
Carl James Sheppard, Sr. of Medway died on April 27th at the age of 88 years old. Born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada on August 21, 1935, Carl was son of the late James H. and Josita (Boudreau) Sheppard. Carl was a veteran of the Royal Canadian Air Force, where he proudly joined at just 17 years old.
Thomas P. Kilduff, 67, of UxbridgeUxbridge
Thomas P. Kilduff, (67) was born in Boston's Mission Hill neighborhood, raised in Brookline, and graduating from Medway High School in 1975. For 50 years, he shared a life filled with love and adventure alongside his cherished wife, Mary, in Uxbridge, MA.
Thomas wasn't just a resident of Uxbridge; he was a part of the community. Together with Mary, he ran a local business for over 18 years, fostering connections that turned patrons into cherished members of an extended family.
Edward Francis Fraine 58, of BellinghamBellingham
Edward Francis Fraine 58, of Bellingham, died April 22 in the Hope Healthcare Hulitar Hospice after a brief illness. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Mulry) Fraine for the past 34 years.
Born in Boston on February 3, 1966 he was the son of the late David S. and Elizabeth P. (Carroll) Fraine. In addition to his wife Tricia, he is survived by his children, Danielle Sabourin and her husband Rob of Northbridge, Lauren Fraine and Erin Fraine of Bellingham.
Alfio C. Taddeo, 81, of FranklinFranklin
Alfio C. Taddeo, 81, of Franklin, died peacefully on Friday, April 19, 2024 at his home.
Born in Milford on October 19, 1942, he was the son of the late Francesco and Antoinette (Nanni) Taddeo.
Alfio was a lifelong resident of Franklin and graduated from Franklin High School in 1960.
He proudly served the town of Franklin as a police officer from 1972 until his retirement in 2001. He was also the animal control officer in Franklin and Bellingham for many years.
John Arthur Mill, Sr., 85, of MedwayMedway
John Arthur Mill, Sr., 85, of Medway, died on April 20, 2024, at his home with his beloved family beside him following a long illness. He was the husband of Madeline “Sugar” (Rojee) Mill, with whom he would have been married for 60 years in May.
Born in Boston on August 12, 1938, the son of the late John and Gertrude (Mullane) Mill, John had lived in Medway since the age of 13.
John was a member of the Medway Police Department and retired as a sergeant in 1981. He served in the Navy during the late 1950’s. John had been a member of the Medway Police Association and a lifetime member of the Franklin Elks. Above all, he enjoyed spending time with his family and traveling with the love of his life, Sugar.
Joseph R Porazzo, 76, of MilfordMilford
Joseph R Porazzo, 76, of Milford passed away on April 22, 2024, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Mary (Flood) Porazzo. In addition to his wife, Joseph is survived by his sisters; Mary Howard and nieces and nephews (Michael, Patrick, Tracy and Jessica), Patricia Whiffen and her husband (Herb). Sister-In-Law Carol Porazzo and nieces and nephews (Sam & Melissa).
Robert L. Hinckley, 88, of MilfordMilford
Mr. Robert L. Hinckley, 88, of Milford MA died Saturday (April 20, 2024) at Blaire House of Milford after a period of declining health.
Robert was born in Boston MA, the son of the late Harold Hinckley and the late Mildred (Ochs) Hinckley. He attended Boston public schools, graduating from high school. He then was a graduate of UMASS-Amherst, Class of 1951 and later attained his PhD from UMASS-Amherst.
Andrew W. Bengtson, 37, of MilfordMilford
Mr. Andrew W. Bengtson, 37, of Milford MA died unexpectedly on Thursday (April 18, 2024) at his residence.
Andrew was born in Worcester MA, the son of David R. Bengtson and Lisa (DeMattia) Bengtson. He attended Milford public schools, graduating from Milford High School, Class of 2005.
Anne L. (Hayes) Hogarth, 87, of HopedaleHopedale
Mrs. Anne L. (Hayes) Hogarth, 87, of Hopedale MA died Saturday (April 20, 2024) at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston MA after an illness. She was the beloved wife of John Hogarth.
Anne was born in Milford MA, the daughter of the late John A. Hayes and the late Mildred H. (McGrath) Hayes. She attended the former St. Mary’s Grammar School and was a graduate of Hopedale High School, Class of 1954. She was also a graduate of Becker Junior College in Worcester MA.
Carol A. (Gary) Luke, 81, of MilfordMilford
Mrs. Carol A. (Gary) Luke, 81, of Milford MA died peacefully Monday evening (April 15, 2024) at her residence surrounded by her loving family after an illness. She was the beloved wife of Richard J. Luke.
Concetta E. “Connie” (Grassi) Pettinari, 96, of MilfordMilford
Mrs. Concetta E. “Connie” (Grassi) Pettinari, 96, of Milford MA died Wednesday (April 17, 2024) at Countryside Healthcare of Milford after a period of declining health. She was the beloved wife of the late Adelio Pettinari, who died in 1995.