- Date Of Birth: June 20, 1943
- Date Of Death: November 14, 2020
- State: Massachusetts
James R. Deering, 77, a lifelong Upton resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Milford Regional Medical Center. He is the beloved husband of 52 years to Carolyn M. (Burr) Deering.
Born in Camden, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph and Alvertia (Morris) “Anne” Deering. He was raised and educated locally and his parents owned and operated Deering’s Spa in Upton for many of his younger years.
Mr. Deering served in the United States Army from August 1961 – August 1964 and was stationed in Germany during the period of the Vietnam War.
He enjoyed traveling and made many RV camping trips to Halifax, Nova Scotia and to other parts of the United States. He also enjoyed fishing for many years from Point Judith RI. He was an avid Boston sports fan cheering on the Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins and Celtics, and had an interest in NASCAR racing.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his two children, Sheryl Pompei and her husband Anthony, of Haverhill, and Bryan Deering and his wife Shelley, of Hopedale; his cherished granddaughter, Rose Deering of Hopedale; and several nieces and nephews.
He is predeceased by his sister, Marjorie MacDougall.
