Obituaries

Mr. Eria E. Morrison, 62, of Middletown, RI, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Newport Hospital shortly after admittance. He was the beloved husband of Megan C. (Boland) Boland-Morrison.

Janet Tringle Schwendenman of Medway passed away September 29. She served as the Junior Vice President of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Post 367 in Medway for many years and was an avid Red Sox fan. Services are this Friday October 3 in the Ginley Crowley Funeral Home in Medway.

Paul Philip Revell, 89, of Medway, died peacefully on September 30, 2025, at Medway Country Manor following a long illness. He was the devoted husband of Roberta L. (Grenon) Revell for the past 23 years and was previously married to the late Dorothy (Stearns) Revell, with whom he shared many years and raised his family.

Howard Morton Barrett Jr., 78, a resident of Uxbridge, MA, and formerly of Stoughton, MA, passed away at home on October 1, 2025. Born in Boston, he was the eldest child of the late Howard and Alice F. (Brown) Barrett.

Joy Gaskill of Mendon passed away September 26. She worked as a dispatcher for the town of Mendon for over 20 years. She enjoyed listening to country music, solving jigsaw puzzles, and camping. She was known for her great sense of humor. Services are October 10 in the Buma-Sargeant Funeral Home in Milford.

Margaret J. Dixon of Sherborn passed away September 26. She worked for many years as an office manager at Daigneault Dental and also spent time driving a school bus for Dover-Sherborn which she loved. She was an avid tennis player and loved to read. Services are October 3 at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Holliston.

James Alfred Blackler, 81, of Ashland, passed away peacefully on September 24 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of 42 years to Janice (DeVitto) Blackler.

James F. Heney, 60, of Northbridge, passed away on September 23 at Parsons Rehabilitation Center after a long illness.

Judith (DeSantis) Kapatoes, a cherished pillar of her community and a beacon of love and kindness, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.

Christina “Tina” Elizabeth (Jeffers) Higgins, 87, of Medway, died peacefully on September 25 at the Mary Ann Morse Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Natick, MA. She was the wife of the late Diarmuid M. Higgins, who died in 2011.

Mr. Benjamin S. Wood, 62, of Milford, MA, died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, September 23, 2025, shortly after admittance to Milford Regional Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Juciene (Teixeira) Wood.

Diane Marie (Lipcsik) Nicholson, resident of Milford, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at the age of 81 on September 24, 2025, at Rose Monahan Hospice in Worcester, Massachusetts, with her devoted husband of 57 years, Michael, at her side.