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oBituArieS Powell MILFORD – gary S. Powell, 48, of Milford and formerly of Bellingham, passed away Sept. 17, at home. Mr. Powell had worked for several years at the former Jordan Marsh and Company in Framingham. He was born March 22,1964 in Newton, the son of Clyde B. and Ethelyn T. (Hallet) Powell of Uxbridge. gary enjoyed time spent with family, especially with his nieces and nephew. He also enjoyed music, theater, and the New England Patriots. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Pamela Farris and her husband Anthony Duszak of Milford and Kristin L. and her husband Christopher Kuehn of Fallston, MD; 4 nieces, Ashley Farris, Madison Kuehn, Sarah Kuehn, Breanna Duszak; a nephew, Christopher Kuehn, Jr., aunts, uncles and many cousins.
Mrs. Burton was a member of the Union Evangelical Church in Hopedale for more than 50 years. She was very proud of all her family and enjoyed sewing, knitting and crafting gifts for them. She enjoyed outdoor walks and spending time with her great-grandchildren and she will be sadly missed. Mrs. Burton is survived by two daughters, Joyce Anderson and her husband Kurt of Slingerlands, NY and gail Earle and her husband Richard of Uxbridge; 5 grandchildren, Cheryl Kelly, Linda Stewart, Robert Anderson of New York, Richard Earle of Uxbridge and Laurie Christie of FL, along with 10 great-grandchildren. She also leaves a niece Eleanor Doble of NH and a nephew William Chasteen of SC. She was predeceased by two sisters, Bertha Ranslow and Edith Chasteen.
Blinkhorn Burton MENDON – Dorothy M. (Bassett) Burton, 98, formerly of Mendon, passed away on Sept. 20, at Countryside Health Care of Milford. She was the beloved wife of the late Westley Burton who died in 1981. She was born on March 7,1914 in Woonsocket, RI, the daughter of the late Verne and Carrie (Holbrook) Bassett. She spent her early years in Uxbridge, graduating from Uxbridge High School, Class of 1933. Mrs. Burton was a resident of Hopedale for 23 years before moving to Florida and later returning to Mendon in 1984. Mrs. Burton had been employed in the main office of the former Draper Corporation in Hopedale for 14 years, retiring in 1970. She had previously been employed at the former Hopedale Coal and Ice Co. In her retirement, she began volunteering at the Milford Hospital in 1990.
N. UxBRIDgE - Edward W. “Buster” Blinkhorn, 81, passed away Sept. 24, after an illness. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jacqueline E. (Lachapelle) Blinkhorn, 2 daughters Mary Ellen Nedoroscik and her companion Leslie McCarron of Wakefield, RI and Lori A. and her husband Christopher Monterotti of Uxbridge; 4 granddaughters AF Staff Sgt. Emily J. Nedoroscik, Andrea J. Monterotti, Maria V. Monterotti, and Olivia C. Monterotti; a sister Jennie and her husband Eric Cameron of Bellingham and several nephews and nieces. He was brother of the late Lloyd Blinkhorn, Ernest Blinkhorn, and Olive McFadden. Born in N. Uxbridge on Jan. 6, 1931 he was son of Owen and Laura (Parkes) Blinkhorn King and was raised by his mother and her husband Valentine. Buster lived in Uxbridge most of his life. Mr. Blinkhorn worked as an assembler at the Former general
Motors in Framingham for 30 years. He also was a school bus driver for the Town of Uxbridge for many years. He was a U.S. Air Force Korean Conflict veteran. He was a graduate of Uxbridge High School, Class of 1949 where he was a standout 3-sport athlete. He was inducted into their athletic hall of fame in 2007. He was a member of the United Auto Workers, Charles A. Rice American Legion Post 33 and a lifetime member of VFW post 1385. He enjoyed bowling and golf as well as jogging and had won several road races.
goulet N. UxBRIDgE - Alfred L. "Barry" goulet, 97, passed away Sept. 28, at Beaumont Nursing Home after an illness. His wife of 39 years Florence V. (gouin) goulet died Dec. 2, 1980. He is survived by his 2 daughters Ann M. O'Connell of Worcester and Harriet L. Campbell of Uxbridge; 3 grandchildren Kim Landini, Eric Campbell, and gary Burrows; 5 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces. Born in Uxbridge on June 15,1915 Barry was one of 9 children born to Jeremiah and Angelina (Naureau) goulet and lived here all his life. Mr. goulet worked as a machinist and flyer at the former Whitin Machine Works in Whitinsville for 38 years, retiring in 1977. He also worked in the Uxbridge quarries and operated an egg and chicken farm in his younger years. Always a hard worker, he was known for building stone walls and his woodsman skills. He would replenish the land while harvesting trees for firewood. He was educated at the good Shepherd school and was active his entire life. He played tennis until he was 85 years old, enjoyed playing badminton and rode his bicycle around town many years. A compassionate man, Barry would lend a hand to any one in need and enjoyed his family immensely. He was a member of good Shepherd Church.
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UxBRIDgE - Linda A. (Carolo) Benoit, 52, of Uxbridge passed away Oct. 1, at home surrounded by many of her loved ones after a nearly 2 year courageous battle against breast cancer. She was born February 5th, 1960 in Woonsocket, RI, the first daughter of Robert M. and Lucille (Ayotte) Carolo of Uxbridge. She was the devoted wife
of Stephen P. Benoit; the couple would have celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary on Oct. 21. In addition to managing Stephen’s business, Linda had been a legal secretary and office manager for the law firm of Zimmerman, Roszkowski and Brenner in Woonsocket, RI for the past 35 years. She will be remembered for her everpresent and radiant smile, positive attitude, and for keeping a warm and loving home for her beloved family. In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by her three children, Laura L. and her husband Nathaniel Chadwick of Lowell, Stephanie M. and Trevor S. Benoit, both of Uxbridge; two sisters, Diane L. and her husband Lawrence Ethier of Ararat, VA, and Donna M. and her husband Peter graves of Lowell, as well as many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and friends.
Stanley UxBRIDgE – Brian David Stanley, 51, passed away on Oct. 2, in the Lydia Taft House, Uxbridge, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Milford, the son of David and Lucy (Mele) Stanley of Uxbridge. Brian grew up in Milford and was a graduate of Milford High School, class of 1979. He proudly served in the U.S. Army for 3 years in Copenhagen, germany. Brian was an avid New England sports fan. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, rocking out to good tunes, and was always ready to lend a helping hand where needed. Brian’s strong faith was admired, encouraging, and an inspiration to many. He will be fondly remembered for his many stories, magnetic personality, and constant reminder to everyone that “It’s all good”. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two daughters, Chelsea and her husband Troy Davis of Houston and Lindsey Stanley of Chicago; his sister LuAnn and her husband Peter Eknoian of Shrewsbury; his loving nieces, Megan, Lauren, and Erin; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and dear friends. He was preceded in death by his precious daughter, Brianna Stanley in 1996.
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lajoie WHITINSVILLE – Richard J. Lajoie, 41, passed away Oct. 16, in UMass Medical Center Lake Ave., Worcester. He had been employed as an Environmental Technician for Roux Associates in Providence, RI and previously for Lincoln Environmental in Lincoln, RI. Mr. Lajoie was born Feb. 10, 1971 in Milford and was a graduate of Uxbridge High School, class of 1989. He had previously lived in Seekonk, Douglas and Uxbridge, before moving back to Whitinsville three years ago. Richard enjoyed snowmobiling, riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, boating, fishing, working outdoors and going to the ocean. He is survived by his father Richard F. and his wife Joan Lajoie of Brownville Junction, ME; his mother Jean E. (Colby) Lajoie LaBossiere and her husband Kenneth R. LaBossiere of Uxbridge; his son Dylan R. Lajoie and his former wife Lori E. (Maratto) Lajoie, both of Seekonk; a brother Jonathan D. Lajoie of Whitinsville; an aunt and uncles, Pete, Maria, and Daniel Lajoie and his godmother Mary Jane Mathewson.
Behrens UxBRIDgE – Karl W. Behrens, 56, of Uxbridge, passed away Wed. Oct. 17, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Debora (Ware) Behrens. A longtime resident of Uxbridge, Mr. Behrens was employed at EMC Corporation in Hopkinton for the past 15 years. Previously, he had worked at Prime Computers for 18 years. He was born in New York in 1956 the son of the late Herman W. and Kathryn (Wagner) Behrens, was a graduate of Uxbridge High School, and had attended UMass – Amherst and Worcester State College. Karl enjoyed hiking, biking, traveling, and cooking. He was also a longtime volunteer and member of the Blackstone Valley Sugaring Assoc. at Riverbend Farm. He cherished time spent with family and friends. In addition to his wife Debora of 33 years, he is survived by two daughters Kristie H. Behrens of Boston and Jackie g. (Behrens) Bayer of Uxbridge, and a brother Robert A. and his wife Noreen E. Behrens of Southborough.
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