All Obituaries

****Service Announcement Below**** Phyllis A. Stone, 76, of Northborough, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester. With the love of her life, Robert J. Stone close by. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late William and Blanche (Milliken) Schenker. Phyllis was raised in Westborough, a graduate of Westborough High School and an attendee at the Green Mountain College in Vermont. Phyllis worked with her Dad at Comey Oil, then took over the...

Hazel A. Johnson, 87, found her peace on Thursday April 25, 2024, at her home in Grafton.  Born in Milford, Massachusetts she was the beloved daughter of the late Hazel A. (Lougee) Irvine and Arthur E. Irvine.  For 66 years she was the wife of Edwin (Eddie) Johnson who passed away in April of 2023.  After retirement from many years in the insurance business Hazel enjoyed gardening, reading, games, knitting and crocheting, family and friends.  She was dedicated to her...

Patricia "Patti" A. Bergstrom (nee Kelly) of Marlborough, MA, passed away on May 5, 2024, at the age of 69. Patti was born on February 18, 1955, in Worcester, Massachusetts, to the late Thomas F. Kelly and Doris M. Kelly. She was a beloved wife to Steve, loving mother to Craig Bergstrom of Sterling, MA and Meghan Bergstrom of Marlborough, cherished sister to Sharon Furbish of Boylston, MA, Maureen Hegg of New Port Richey, FL, and Daniel Kelly of Manchester, NH, and loving aunt to...

Willard F. “Bill” Rissmiller 95, of Westborough, passed away April 16th at the Coleman House in Northborough. Born in Bushkill County, PA, he was the son of John and Florence (Fehr) Rissmiller. He was raised in Wind Gap and was a 1945 graduate of Nazareth High School. Following high school, he attended Penn State University earning a BS in Agricultural Engineering in 1949 and later earned an MBA from Bradley University. He was employed at Purdue University in the Agricultural...

Lynne C. Caldwell, 87, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2024. She was the wife of the late Chester R. “Chet” Caldwell. She is survived by three children: Corby R. Caldwell and his wife, Kimberly, of Westborough; Cheryl O. Buckley and her husband, Tim, of Paxton; Cynthia L. Foster and her husband, DC, of Phoenix, AZ. Five grandchildren: Jazmyn, Alyxander, Kelsey, Drew, and Maisie; four great grandchildren, as well as several nieces, nephews, and...

Terrance B. Tripp, 86, of Westboro, MA, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at the MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham. He was the husband of 68 years to his college sweetheart, Eugenia (Murray) Tripp. Dr. Tripp was born in Hollis, Maine, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Iva (Usher) Tripp. He was raised in Saco, Maine and earned his bachelor, master’s, and PhD from the University of Maine. Dr. Tripp was a chemist and had been employed at Sprague Electric Co. in N. Adams, MA...

Barbara E. Adams, 100, of Westborough, entered into rest on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at her home at Whitney Suites, The Willows. She was the wife of the late Bertis H. Adams and was adored by her large circle of family and friends. Born in Winthrop, Barbara was the daughter of the late Harry and Anna (Hoffman) Goldstein. She was predeceased by her two sisters, Betty Fogel of Winthrop and Ruth Gootkin of Newton, later of Detroit. She was raised and educated in Revere and lived in Newton for...

Leila Elizabeth Barclay “Betty” 100, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Ferndale, WA with her daughter and son-in-law by her side.   Betty was born October 6, 1923, to John W. Brown and Margaret (Duff) Brown, the oldest of 6, in Suffern NY. She grew up on the family apple farm in Monsey, NY.  After graduating high school, she studied at Vassar Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY and became a registered nurse.  Betty...

Ilda Ruiz Engle, born April 5, 1950, in San Antonio, Texas, peacefully departed this life on Easter Sunday morning, March 31, 2024, at Beaumont Nursing Center in Westborough, Massachusetts after bravely battling Parkinson’s disease and vascular dementia.  Ilda and her husband James shared a special, loving relationship, even before their marriage on 5.6.78. Rarely apart, they brought much joy and love to each other and to their family. Ilda was a wonderful...

M. Virginia “Ginny” Brault, a beloved Hopkinton piano teacher, choir director, and organist, died peacefully on Friday, March 29th, 2024, Good Friday.  She was born on May 14, 1927, a daughter of the late Clarence G. and Phyllis N. (Arnold) Verdi.   A gifted pianist, Ginny opened her piano studio at her home in Hopkinton. Over the years, countless students took piano lessons and participated annually in the National Guild of Piano Teachers auditions.  Each...