Kathleen A LaFlamme, 73, of FranklinFranklin
Kathleen A. LaFlamme, 73, of Franklin, passed away on February 3, 2026. She was born on January 12, 1953, the daughter of an Air Force military family, a life that allowed her to move throughout the United States and explore the country.
Gerald A. Sheehan, 79, of WhitinsvilleWhitinsville
Gerald A. Sheehan, 79, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, in Whitinsville, Massachusetts. He was born on September 9, 1946, in Whitinsville, the son of the late William and Doris (LeDuc) Sheehan.
Michael Urban Schmidt, 74, of FranklinFranklin
Michael Urban Schmidt, 74, of Franklin, died January 28 at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester following a brief illness. He was the husband of Stefanija (Ficker) Schmidt for the past 55 years, and together they built a life rooted in family, faith, and quiet generosity.
Harry J. Tiberio, 49, of BlackstoneBlackstone
Harry J. Tiberio, a man of great humor and boundless optimism, passed away on January 26, 2026 at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. After a valiant battle with a genetic heart disease, he has returned to his Lord. He was 49 years old.
Robert P. “Paul” Moody Sr. 85, of MilfordMilford
Robert P. “Paul” Moody Sr., 85, of North Terrace, Milford, died Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at Milford Hospital. He was the husband of Frances A. (Walker) Moody, and they were married for sixty-six years, sharing a lifetime of devotion and partnership.
Russell E. Abisla, 69, of MilfordMilford
Russell E. Abisla, 69, of Milford, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, after being stricken at home. He was the husband of Stephanie P. (Cullen) Abisla, and they shared thirty-three years of marriage.
Walter Van Zile, 83, of WhitinsvilleWhitinsville
Russell E. Abisla, 69, of Milford, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, after being stricken at home. He was the husband of Stephanie P. (Cullen) Abisla, and they shared thirty-three years of marriage.
Mrs. Cheryl L. (Miller) Pickering, 76, of MilfordMilford
Mrs. Cheryl L. (Miller) Pickering, 76, of Milford, MA, died Tuesday (January 27, 2026) at Milford Regional Medical Center after an illness. She was the beloved wife of Donald W. Pickering, with whom she shared 55 years of marriage.
Marc H. “Goober” Simmler, 68, of UxbridgeUxbridge
Marc H. “Goober” Simmler, 68, of Uxbridge, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at his home. He was the beloved husband of Sandra A. (Roach) Simmler, the center of his world and the love of his life.
Charles J. Koshivas, 86, of FranklinFranklin
Charles J. Koshivas, 86, of Franklin passed away peacefully on Monday, January 26, 2026 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth A. “Betty” (Stockton) Koshivas who died in 2021.
Daniel “Dan” Lowe, 58, of NorthbridgeNorthbridge
Daniel “Dan” Lowe, 58, of Northbridge, MA, formerly of Marlborough, MA, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026. He was the son of the late Richard Lowe and Gloria (Guay) Lowe.
Bruce W. Allen, 86, of WhitinsvilleWhitinsville
Bruce W. Allen, 86, of Whitinsville, MA, died at home on January 24, 2026 surrounded by family. He was born on December 27, 1939, in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, and later made his life and home in Massachusetts.
