Obituaries

George William Howland Jr., 77, of Milford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at UMass Medical Center in Worcester, surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 4, 1948, in Natick, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late George Howland Sr. and Mildred (Calvin) Howland.

Carol J. Lariviere, 81, of Grafton, passed away suddenly at her home on Sunday, October 5, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald Lariviere, who passed away in 2004.

Kenneth “Ken” Lewis Barnett of Franklin, MA, passed peacefully in his sleep on October 6, 2025.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, on September 25, 1942, Ken was the only son of the late Barry Barnett and Ida (Torbin) Barnett Neuman, and the stepson of the late David Neuman.

Denise E. Francis, 71, of Douglas, peacefully went to join her beloved husband, Charles W. Francis, on Friday, October 3, 2025, at Milford Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.

Dixie Carchio, 95, passed away peacefully at Milford Hospital on October 4, 2025, with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Carchio, with whom she shared more than 50 years of marriage until his passing on July 12, 2004.

Mary-jane Chase (née Epaul), 94, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2025, in Worcester, Massachusetts. Born on November 30, 1930, in Springfield, Massachusetts, Mary-jane was a graduate of Cathedral High School. She married and built a beautiful life in Westborough, where she lived for 60 years.

Sharon Lynn Rainsberger Wilkins, born June 6, 1947, in Canton, Ohio, passed away surrounded by love and faith after a life defined by compassion, dedication, and service to others. She was the beloved youngest child of Eva (Fisher) and Horace Dilbert Rainsberger, both proud Ohio natives.

Laurie Jean (McMahon) Fantini, 75, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph Fantini, Jr.

Felisberto DaCosta Pires, 89, of Milford, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 1, 2025, at Milford Regional Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Silvina Pires, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage.

Ellen Bucchino, 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at the Lydia Taft House in Uxbridge after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Bucchino, who passed away in 2013.

Harold Gordon Irving Jr., 84, of Holliston, MA, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 29, 2025. Born in Wellesley, MA, Harold—known to many as Gordon—grew up surrounded by family and lifelong friends. He was the beloved son of the late Edna (Graves) and Harold Irving, and the devoted husband of 53 years to Kristine (Bobinski) Irving.

Create an obituary for our website out of this info only: Roderick M. Lynch, 86, of Westborough, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the UMass/Memorial Healthcare-University Hospital.