UPTON- Major John W.D. Chase, 65, of Upton, MA passed away peacefully at Rose
Monahan Hospice, Worcester, MA on December 12, 2020 after a year’s battle with
cancer.
John is predeceased by his father Donald A. Chase and brother, Richard (Ricky) Chase.
He is survived by his mother Penny Downey of Northboro, MA, brother Michael J.
Chase of Laconia, NH, brother Randall C. Chase and his wife Susan Barba, and their
children Samantha and Alex Chase all of Upton, He is also survived by his step sisters,
Charlene Bates and Beverly Hanson of Florida and Mary Alice Baldelli of South
Carolina, along with many aunts, uncles and cousins.
John joined the Army after graduating high school from Bacon Academy in Colchester,
CT and served in Germany. He joined the National Guard and attended Officers
Candidate School in Austin TX graduating 2nd Lieutenant. He served in Texas, New
Hampshire and finished his career as a Major in Whitinsville, MA
John was kind, and fun-loving, he enjoyed camping, photography, progressive music,
fire-pits and double IPA’s and leaves behind many life-long friends.
Services and burial will be private at Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne, MA.
A memorial celebration of his life will be held by his family at a future date. Roney
Funeral Home, in N.Grafton assisted the family with arrangements.
Donations may be made in John’s honor to Veterans, Inc, 69 Grove Street, Worcester,
MA 01605 www.veteransinc.org