Theodore E. Mitchell, 76, of Milford, died May 14 in the VA Hospital, West Roxbury. He was the husband of Joan J. (Narducci) Mitchell.

Teddy and his wife Joan were the owners and operators of the White Horse Sports Pub in Gloucester, RI for many years. They previously owned the former Milford Glass and the former Thermal Pane, both in Milford, for several years.

Teddy was born Feb. 27, 1937 in Hopedale, the son of the late Emery J. and Blanche I. (Jolette) Mitchell. He was a Korean War veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force as a firefighting paratrooper. 

Teddy was a member of the Italian …

Wayne A. Hontz, 50, of Milford, died May 5 at home with his family by his side. He was the husband of Cathy T. (Kozlowski) Hontz.

A resident of Milford for 25 years, he had previously lived in Bellingham and New Bedford. Wayne possessed a keen sense of humor and loved to write-especially poetry. He was a loving father and husband. Gregory J. Schmall, 24, of Milford and formerly of Holliston, died May 3. Born in Newton, he was the son of Michele M. (Breton) Schmall of Walpole and Stephen A. Schmall of East Falmouth. A 2006 Holliston High School graduate, Gregory was a Navy Veteran and a …

Marie R. (Giancola) Creamer, 72, of Milford, died May 2 at Countryside Healthcare of Milford after a brave struggle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Joseph Creamer.  Mrs. Creamer was born in Marlboro and was a graduate of Marlboro High School, Class of 1958. Following her marriage, she lived for many years in Hopedale, before moving to Milford. She worked as a dental assistant for several years. Marie most recently worked at the former Pago Pago Restaurant and had retired from the Massachusetts Electric Company.  Mark A. Taylor, 30, of Milford, died unexpectedly on April 30 at his …

Jose “Joe” Marques, 84, of Milford, died April 23 at home in the loving care of his daughters. 

He was employed for 25 years at Digital Corp in Shrewsbury, retiring in 1986. He previously worked for RCA in Needham.
Joe was a member of the Portuguese Club in Milford. He enjoyed upland game hunting, soccer, Club Sporting, and gardening and was especially known for his fig trees. Thomas P. Butler, 76, of Milford died April 22 in Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston. He was the husband of Jeanne M. (Cormier) Butler. He loved time spent with his family, especially with his children and …

Ruth Anne Bleakney, longtime director of the Milford Senior Center, was a constant presence at the facility and a strong advocate for senior services. Mrs. Bleakney died Wednesday, April 17 of cancer, according to an obituary published by Edwards Memorial Funeral Home. She was 66. The Milford Senior Center, which she directed since 1988, will be renamed in her memory, at the request of the Milford Council on Aging. The Milford Board of Selectmen authorized the renaming Monday. The board had a moment of silence for her at the beginning of their meeting. "She was a wonderful advocate to the …

Jo-Ann (Burns) Leclaire, 66, of Milford, died April 16 in the Blaire House of Milford.

She was employed for 27 years at Kidde-Fenwal, Inc. in Ashland, retiring as a supervisor in 2009. She had worked part-time at the Jean Cahill Recreation Program in Milford.

Jo-Ann was born January 21, 1947, in Milford, the daughter of Joseph P. Burns of Hopedale and the late Mary (Hickey) Burns. She was a graduate of Hopedale High School, Class of 1965. Charles J. Dahlgren, 84, of Holliston, died April 15 at the Pond Home in Wrentham. Born in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Helen (Murray) and …

Alex M. Jablonski, 96, of Milford, died April 5 in the Beaumont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Northbridge MA. He was the husband of the late Ethel F. (Hatch) Jablonski who died in 1980. He was born in Franklin, son of the late John and Anna (Ackerman) Jablonski and lived in Milford most of his life. He was a graduate of the St. Mary’s high School in Milford. He was a World War II Army Veteran. Mr. Jablonski retired in 1983 from the former Marlboro Footwear where he was employed as a shoe cutter. He was previously employed at the former Boston Stride Rite Shoe Company and the former …

Tony's Place, a tiny retaurant on Main Street, was crammed with customers this weekend, like always. Dan Demir wanted to keep the breakfast-lunch spot open, following his father Tony's unexpected death Friday, so people could share their memories. Mustafa 'Tony' Demir, 67, died Friday following a brief illness, according to an obituary published by Edwards Memorial Funeral Home. Inside his namesake restaurant, the waitresses, cooks and other employees said he created a second family for them. "This was his home; he never left," said Marleni Tejada, an employee of eight years who started in …

Robert E. “Bob” Hensel II, 50, of Milford, died April 3 in the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.
He was employed for 25 years as a chef at the former Captain Bob’s Seafood Market in Framingham until its closing in 1998. He then served as a chef in several restaurants in the Framingham area.
Mr. Hensel was born May 11, 1962 in Melbourne, FL, son of Robert E. Hensel of Milford and the late Nancy J. (Matott) Hensel. He was a graduate of Framingham North High School.
Bob was an avid gardener and enjoyed scuba diving in his younger years. He loved riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle.  …

E. Perry Wood, 93, of Franklin formerly of Milford, died March 24 in Forge Hill Senior Living, Franklin. He was the husband of the late Muriel (Conforti) Wood who died in 2008. His first wife Norma (Phillips) Wood died in 1974. Perry loved to golf and was past president of the men’s league at Clearwater Country Club, Clearwater, FL. While living in CT and RI, he took great pride in volunteering and chauffeuring celebrities and pro-golfers at many regional PGA Tournaments. He enjoyed big band music and would travel throughout New England to see Glenn Miller perform. In his youth, he was …

Anna M. Calcagni, 76, of Coventry, RI, died March 10 at her home. She is survived by her children Harold Mann, wife Linda; Deborah Engle, husband Robert; Michael Mann, wife Sandra; Joseph Mann, wife Lisa; son Charles W. Calcagni, II, wife Theresa, of Milford; son Paul Calcagni, wife Eliose; David Calcagni, wife Karen; Elizabeth D'Agostino, husband John; and the late Allen Calcagni. Visiting hours Friday 4 to 7 pm with a service at 7 p.m. in the Winfield and Sons Funeral Home, 571 West Greenville Road, Rt. 116, North Scituate. Elizabeth “Bette” Cenedella, 89, of Milford died March 12. She was …

Betty Jane Scott, 72, of Holliston, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 3. Betty was an employee at Dennison Crossing for 36 years before her retirement. She enjoyed knitting, spending time in Martha’s Vineyard and Florida and had a large Betty Boop Collection. George William Wood, age 89, from Holliston, passed away Sunday, March 3. His life was a rags to riches story. He was born in 1923, but was given away during the Great Depression because his mother could not afford to care for 3 children, and he was the only boy. He was raised by the Eckles and Fales families in Holliston, who …

Philip Camlin, 92, formerly of Holliston and Hopkinton, passed away Sunday, Feb. 24. A graduate of Hopkinton High School, he was the lead singer in the popular local groups, the Banjo Hobos and then the Banjo Rowdies, who entertained for years throughout Massachusetts and at the New York World’s Fair in 1964. He and Mary were also active square dancers with the Holliston Squares. In later years, he volunteered at the Holliston Senior Center and was a fixture at the produce stall at its annual Harvest Fair. Doris S. (Evers) Williams, 84, of Milford, died Friday, Feb. 22. Mrs. Williams was a …

Jacquelyn Lavoie, 72, died Tuesday, Feb. 19 at home with family by her side. She was the wife of Robert J. Lavoie Sr., to whom she was married for 52 years. Born in Salem, MA, she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Blanche (Moulton) Irving. 

She was a 1958 graduate of Hopkinton High School, where she excelled in athletics. In later years she worked at the Hopkinton Public Library. She was a member of St. John’s Parish and the Hopkinton Historical Society, and volunteered at many charitable organizations including the Mustard Seed of Worcester and the Pine Street Inn in Boston. Amy Y …

Patricia M. Helmuth, 73, died suddenly at home on Monday, Feb. 11. She was employed by Honeywell for 29 years, retiring in August 2010. She was also employed by the Hopkinton Treasurer’s Office for many years. She volunteered yearly with the Hopkinton Marathon Committee. Douglas Taylor, 94, of Mendon and formerly of Milford, died Sunday, Feb. 10. As a youth he worked on several local farms and the Mendon Highway Department during the depression. He also did a brief stint at the Draper Corporation. He then worked for several contractors and became a carpenter until he retired in 1983. Taylor …

Phyllis C. “Babe" (Mandato) Warren, 88, of Milford, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Tuesday, Feb. 5. She was the beloved wife of the late George G. Warren who died in 1986. Mrs. Warren retired from the Sacred Heart of Jesus Rectory in Milford, where she prepared meals for the clergy. She was previously employed by the Rock Garden Restaurant in Medway where she met her loving husband. Babe was a communicant of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, a member of the Sacred Heart Women’s Club and a Eucharistic Minister. Babe loved her family and friends, especially her granddaughters…

Paul Seaver, a dedicated and decorated coach, and longtime advocate for Milford's youth, died Tuesday following a two-year battle with ALS. He was the chairman of the Milford Youth Center Commission, and had served for years as president of the town's Amateur Basketball Association. Mr. Seaver grew up in Milford and graduated from Milford High School in 1977. He initially worked at a family-owned business, Seaver's Express Co. Prior to his diagnosis, he worked at EMC Corp. in Hopkinton. He was a varsity or junior varsity coach in several towns, including Milford, Franklin, and Wellesley. …

Paul H. Johnson, 75, of Calumet Court formerly of Milford, died Jan. 25. Mr. Johnson was employed as a machinist for the Island Machine Co. in Rhode Island for several years, retiring in 1973. Previously, he was employed by the Weatherhead Machine Co. in Millis. Charlotte J. Fortin, 80, of Holliston, died Jan. 24. Born in Medford, she was the
daughter of the late Theresa (Murphy) and Charles Schumb. She was the wife
of 46 years to Robert W. Fortin of Holliston. Charlotte was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. She enjoyed going to the Fatima Shrine in Holliston. Jean L. Vaccaro, 87, of …

David W. Sproles, 43, of Nicholls, GA died Sunday, Jan. 6. Born in Milford, he lived in town most of his life, until moving in 2009. He was the son of Marie (Maietta) Sproles of Milford and the late Jack Sproles. In addition to his girlfriend, Candy Partridge and mother, he is survived by four children, a sister Lucia Fulginiti of Milford, and a niece Nicole Fulginiti of Milford. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, with burial to follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Calling hours will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday …

Barry A. Phaneuf, 69, died Friday, Jan. 4. Born in Milford, he was best known as the owner and operator of Barry’s Place and the Mendon Driving Range for more than 30 years. His funeral services were handled by Consigli-Ruggerio Funeral Home, with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Amilcar V. “Milton” Carneiro, 34, died Saturday, Jan. 5. Born in France, he moved to Milford as a young child and graduated Milford High School, Class of 1996. He is survived by his parents, Joao and Maria (Valenca) Carneiro of Milford, his girlfriend, Courtney Whitehouse of Hopedale, and a son and daughter, both of …