Obituaries

Joseph G. Moro, 84, of Upton, formerly of Milford, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 29, 2025, shortly after being admitted to Milford Regional Medical Center.

Alma A. (Calarese) DiCecco, a devoted lifelong member of the Milford community, passed away at the age of 100 on November 27, 2025 at the Cornerstone of Milford. She was the wife of the late Emanuel R. DiCecco who passed away in 2015. Born in Milford to the late Albert and Serafina (Iadarola) Calarese, she spent her entire life in the town she loved. Alma completed her education as part of the Milford High School class of 1943.

Mrs. Karen Ann (D'Espinosa) Carrachino, a longtime resident of the Milford area, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 67 due to health complications early Wednesday morning (November 26, 2025) at her residence in Grafton, MA. She was the wife of the late Mark D. Carrachino, who died in 2005. Karen was born on June 25, 1958 in Norwood MA, the daughter of the late William and the late Teresa D'Espinosa. She spent her childhood in Milford, where she completed her schooling at Milford High before later raising her family. She devoted 19 years of service as a secretary for Dr. Michael Kennedy in Natick.

Sheila M. Vernon, 58, of Milford, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home with her family on November 28, 2025, after a brave battle with cancer.

Anthony M. Timpone, 71, of Milford, Massachusetts, formerly of Staten Island, New York, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 30, 2025 at St. Patrick’s Manor after a long, courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He is survived by his beloved wife, Janet (née Sallusto); children, Jessica Pearson and her husband, Brent, and Jacquelyn Nelthorpe and her husband, Kyle; grandchildren, Olivia, Zachary, Emily, Andrew, and Matthew; cousin, Lucille Sitra; sister-in-law, Maria Sallusto.

Brenda Ann Sulfaro, 81, of Linwood, MA, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025. Born and raised in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Dina (Ghetti) and James Neri. She shared 54 years of marriage with her husband, John A. Sulfaro.

Barry Geller, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully in Medway, MA, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on September 29, 1956, in Boston, MA, to the late Harold and Arlene (Klebanow) Geller.

Nancy Jean Cassese, 67, of Worcester and formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 21, 2025, at the UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester, surrounded by her loving family.

Monica Q. Nickerson, 82, of Holliston, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. She was born in Somerville, MA, the daughter of the late Isabelle (Chisholm) and John Cotter.

James J. Sears, 69, of Framingham, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Pauline (Didick) and Robert Sears.

Maureen Lussier, 90, of Milford, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, November 16, 2025, at Notre Dame Long Term Care in Worcester, Massachusetts. Born on March 7, 1935, in Milford, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Muriel Hannigan.

Anna Marie (Gogliormella) Mangano, 96, of Framingham, formerly of Yarmouth and Largo, Florida, passed away peacefully on November 20 at St. Patrick’s Manor in Framingham. She was the beloved wife of the late John J. Mangano, Jr., who died in 2013.