Joseph Upton Jr. Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Joseph Upton Jr. of Riverside, Rhode Island is shared. Joseph, born on March 27, 1929 in Providence, Rhode Island, passed away on August 13, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joseph Upton Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Dorothy McQuiggan Upton and Joseph A. Upton Sr. Joe. He is survived by: his wife Janet Upton; his daughters, Beverly Upton (Mike McNeese), Diane Upton (Doug Springer) and Mary DeClercq; his grandchildren, Grace Cresser (Mark Kraus), Lauren Youngman (Pat McKinley), Erin Youngman, Melany DeClercq (David McCollum), Marlene Kolodjeski (Keith Kolodjeski), Myles DeClercq and Michael Bevilacqua (Stephanie Bevilacqua); his great grandchildren, Adaline Kraus, Julian, Theo McKinley, Natalie, Haley, Luke Kolodjeski, Violet and Gwendolyn Bevilacqua; his brother-in-law Jack Devaney; his niece Jennifer Devaney; his nephew John Devaney (Nancy); and his pet Oreo.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Rhode Island Bristol Veterans Home Activity Fund, 480 Metacom Ave., Bristol, RI 02809, or to the East Providence Animal Control Center, 62 Commercial Way, East Providence, RI 02914.
