Mrs. Sheila A. (Whalen) Melanson, 73, of Bellingham MA, died Saturday (September 7, 2019) at MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham MA after an illness. She was the beloved wife of John J. Melanson.   Mrs. Melanson was born in Boston MA, the daughter of the late William and the late Dorothy E. (June) Whalen. She attended Milford public schools and was first employed at the former Foster-Forbes glass plant located in Milford MA. She later worked at the White Hen Pantry store in...

Mr. Louis Varrichione Jr., 84, of Milford MA, died Friday (September 13, 2019) at his residence after an illness. He was the beloved husband of Leona A. (Archambault) Varrichione.   Mr. Varrichione was born in Framingham MA, the son of the late Louis and the late Louise F. (Varrichione) Varrichione. He was a graduate of Natick High School, Class of 1954 and a graduate of UMASS-Amherst, Class of 1960. He was an accomplished football player while attending UMASS-Amherst , receiving...

Mr. Thomas J. Cullen. 89. Of Uxbridge MA and formerly of Milford MA died Wednesday (September 11, 2019) at the UMASS-Memorial Medical Center in Worcester MA, surrounded by his loving family.   Mr. Cullen was born in Whitinsville MA, the son of the late Chief of Police J. Albert Cullen and the late Mildred (Riley) Cullen. He was a graduate of Northbridge High School, Class of 1947. He was a three sport athlete , football, basketball and baseball. He also was a graduate of the College...

  Mrs. Josephine M. (Parente) Tomassini, 99, died   early Sunday  morning (September 8, 2019) at Beaumont Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Northbridge MA after a period of declining health. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred Tomassini Sr., who died in 2014.   Mrs. Tomassini was born in Milford MA, the daughter of the late Raffaele and the late Josephine (Niro) Parente. She was a graduate of Milford High School, Class of 1938. She also...

Mary Janet (Krauss) Burrows, 83, of Holliston, MA, died peacefully on Sunday August 25, 2019, at the Milford Regional Medical Center after an illness.   Jan was born in Milford MA, the daughter of the late William F. and the late Janet (Turner) Krauss. She attended Hopedale public schools, graduating from Hopedale High School, Class of 1954. She was also a graduate of Boston City Hospital School of Nursing and later received her bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Northeastern...

On September 8, 2019, Nancy Lee (Farnsworth) Barlow 94, of Medway made her journey into the loving arms of God. Nancy was the devoted wife of 68 years to Walter P. Barlow until his death in 2016.   Nancy is survived by their children Larry Barlow and his wife, Peggy of Milford; Chris Devereaux of Framingham; Kevin Barlow of Westboro; Peter Barlow and his wife Sandra of Holliston; and Marianne Dinkel and her husband Lou of Bedford.  Nancy is predeceased by her oldest son Stephen...

Mrs. Angelina M. (Granese) Bruno, 93, of Milford MA, died Sunday (September 8, 2019) at her residence after a period of declining health. She was the beloved wife of the late Mario Bruno, who died in 2000.   Mrs. Bruno was born in Wakefield MA, the daughter of the late Vincent and the late Rocchina (DeFelice) Granese. She was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1943 and also a graduate of Lowell Teacher’s College, Class of 1947, where she received her bachelor of science...

Mr. Anthony R. “Babe” Oliva, 90, of Milford MA, died unexpectedly early Sunday morning (September 8 , 2019) at the Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis MA after being stricken at his summer residence. He was the beloved husband of Mary (D’Alfonso) Oliva. Babe was born in Milford MA, the son of the late Nicola and the late Angelina (Mastroianni) Oliva. He attended Milford public schools, graduating from Milford High School, Class of 1947. He was a US Army veteran having served in...

Mr. Herbert Edgar Wright Jr., 81, of Milford MA died unexpectedly on Tuesday (August 20, 2019) after a long life dedicated to his children and family.   Herb was born and raised in Milford, the son of the late Carmella Grace (Consoletti) Wright and the late Herbert E. Wright Sr. He resided in Millbury for a time, where he taught school and started his family with his former wife Kathleen H. (Caroll) Wright, before moving back to Milford many years ago.   Herb (Bud) was a...

Mrs. June J. (Mattos) Metcalf, 88, of Mendon MA and formerly of Hopedale MA and Dartmouth MA, died  Tuesday (August  27, 2019) at Elizabeth Seton Residence in Wellesley MA after a period of declining health. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert H. Metcalf, who died in 2013.   Mrs. Metcalf was born in Fall River MA, the daughter of the late Gustave and the late Dorothy (Fennelly) Mattos. She was a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy, Class of 1949 and also attended...