All Obituaries

  Joseph Alexander Pryharski, 22, of Westborough, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 after a long illness. Born in Concord, MA, he is the son of Michael J. and Robin L. (Publicover) Pryharski of Westborough. Joseph was a graduate of Westborough High School where he played football and baseball. He had also attended UMass Lowell and he enjoyed skiing and snorkeling. Joe was smart and a very good person with a good soul. He loved...

Marga L. Wolff, 86, of Westborough, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester.  She was the beloved wife of Herbert Wolff. Born in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Richard W. and Luise (Romer) Pletsch.  She was raised and educated in Germany and then moved to Westborough, where she has spent the last 55 years. Marga was a homemaker and enjoyed traveling all over the world with Herbert.  She also spent...

  John R. Thompson, 85, of Westborough died on Monday, September 4, 2017 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. He was the husband of Norma A. (Wentworth) Thompson. Born in Independence, Kansas, he was the son of the late John H. and Helen M. (Quitzau) Thompson. He was raised and educated in Texas and was a graduated of Texas Tech. John also served with the U.S Navy. John was employed as a chemical engineer for Bay State Abrasives and...

  Dr. John J. O'Neill, Superintendent Emeritus of Nantucket Public Schools, died on Friday, September 1, 2017 at the Community Hospice in Ft. Worth, TX. John was born in Worcester, MA son of the late Michael F. and Helen (O'Leary). He received his Bachelor's Degree from the College of the Holy Cross in 1951 and a then a Master's Degree from Worcester State College. He enlisted in the U.S. Army went through Basic Training & Leadership...

Jean C. DiProfio, 94, of Westborough, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late William F. DiProfio. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Harold H. and Ethel D. (Clark) Hacker. She was raised on Coburn Ave., in Worcester and was a graduate of Commerce High School. Jean was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, crocheting, braiding rugs, calligraphy, fishing and bike riding...

  Cecil A. Griffin, 98, of Westborough, died peacefully on August 23, 2017 at the Metrowest Medical Center, Framingham surrounded by family.  He was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy E. (Cowling) Griffin. Born in Derby, VT, he was the son of the late Arland D. and Florence E. (Cobb) Griffin.  He was a graduate of Barton Academy, Barton, VT and Graham Scientific Breeding School, Newark, NJ. He moved to Massachusetts in 1942 and worked at...

  DONALD PERA JAMES, 85, OF WESTBOROUGH, FORMERLY A 45 YEAR RESIDENT OF FRAMINGHAM , DIED PEACEFULLY AT HOME ON MONDAY, AUGUST  21, 2017, IN THE CARE OF HIS  FAMILY WHO LOVED HIM GREATLY, HOSPICE AND A GROUP OF DEDICATED CNA'S. HE LEAVES BEHIND HIS WIFE OF 56 YEARS,  ANITA (HARTON), HIS DAUGHTER,  LISA JENZEH OF WAYLAND AND SON, BRYAN AND HIS WIFE ROSE OF FRAMINGHAM AND FOUR GRANDCHILDREN, LILY AND JACOB JENZEH AND ANTHONY AND NATHAN JAMES...

Rondel Da’twaun Clark, 26, of Sutton, formerly of Westborough, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at the Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center in Boston from injuries sustained during a Mixed Martial Arts Fight.  He was the son of Arianne Clark and Joseph Afutu. Born in Worcester, Rondel was raised and educated in Westborough and graduated from Westborough High School Class in 2010. He worked for Fallon Health as a Membership Service Representative, where he was...

Ford G. Tingley, 81, of Westborough, formerly of Natick, died Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at the Knollwood Nursing Center in West Boylston.  He was the beloved husband of Josephine F. (Fitzpatrick) Tingley, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage.  Born in Attleboro, he was the son of the late Hulbert L and Naomi (Brasier) Tingley.  After graduating in the Taunton High School Class of 1954, he attended the Industrial Technical School of Boston for two years...

Leonard C. Harris, 69, of Westborough, died on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at UMass/Memorial Healthcare-University Hospital in Worcester. Len grew up in Framingham and graduated from Wentworth Institute with two degrees: mechanical engineering and machine processes. He lived most of his adult life in Westborough. He leaves behind his wife of 39 years, Nancy Tucker Harris, and his son, William Leonard Harris, grandchildren, Barbara Harris Dingus and Nathan William Harris, and...