Obituaries

Judy Baxter of Mendon passed away peacefully on May 21, 2026, after a brief illness, surrounded by the loving family she built with her late husband and high school sweetheart, Dana Stevens.

Mrs. Igdalia (Ortiz) Medina, 77, of Milford, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 15, 2026, while participating in a church trip in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Mr. Richard J. Luke, 84, of Milford, Massachusetts, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the Lydia Taft House in Uxbridge after a period of declining health.

Harriet (Barnett) Van Dyke, 98, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026, at Blackstone Valley Health in Whitinsville.

Abhijit “AB” Kumar, 54, of Ashland, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 19th.

Edward L. Halloran, 81, of Hopkinton, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

Mary M. Iacovelli, 74, of Hopedale, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2026, following a long battle with dementia.

After a life well lived, Robert “Bob” Franklin Shannon, 92, of Medway and a lifelong resident of Milford, passed away peacefully after courageously living with a failing heart.

Marylis A. Burgess, 94, of Uxbridge, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026, at Milford Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Eleanor V. “Elly” Bigwood, 94, of Westborough, formerly of Eastham and Auburn, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Deborah (Johnson) Pittman, 69, of Franklin, passed away on May 14, 2026, at her sister’s home surrounded by family following a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Jesse Warren Bourque Sr., lovingly known as “Hoss,” of Woonsocket, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026, at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence after a brief illness. His family takes comfort in knowing he ascended into the loving arms of Jesus, restored to perfect peace, joy, and happiness.