All Obituaries

Elizabeth H. (Moran) Power (85), “Liz”of Northborough, formerly of Westborough, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on September 25, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late James Power for 58 years.  Devoted mother of James Power Jr. and his partner Leena Laitinen of Swampscott, Diane Power and her husband Edward Russell of Northborough (with whom she lived), Thomas Power and his wife Shannon of Shrewsbury, Jean Dugan and her husband Brian of...

Joseph Bernard Doyle (86) of Westborough passed away peacefully on July 22, 2022. His beloved wife of 55 years Simmi (Tankle) Doyle passed away just two months later on September 20, 2022. He is survived by his daughter Susan Doyle of Westborough, and daughter Leslie Doyle and son-in-law Kyle Mann of Sherborn. Joe will be dearly remembered for his boyish grin, his devotion to his family, and his incredibly dry wit. As the eldest of six children, Joe (Buddy) was always there to...

Simmi Doyle (Tankle), 79, of Westborough passed away of heart failure at home on September 20, 2022, with her daughter Susan, niece Naomi, and dear friend and caregiver Victoria by her side. She was predeceased by her devoted husband of 55 years, Joseph Doyle. Simmi was a force to be reckoned with, whether she was advocating for young students in need, lobbying for the rights of women and children, or fighting for her own health. She was an incredibly resilient woman who awoke with a...

Peter Louis Messina, 39, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022. He was born in San Francisco, CA and was the son of Louis and Katie (Ragland) Messina of Westborough. He was raised in Ann Arbor, MI and graduated from Marin Catholic High School in Kentfield, CA. He also attended the University of California Santa Cruz and the University of Massachusetts Boston. Peter then worked as a mental health peer counselor. In addition to his parents, Peter is survived by two sisters, Julia Messina...

Carolyn R. Ayres, 81, of Grafton, formerly of Westborough, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at the UMass/Memorial Healthcare-University Hospital. She was the wife of Donald H. Ayres. Born in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Christine (MacLeod) Anderson. She was raised in Waltham and Southborough and was a member of the last class to graduate from Peters High School in 1959. In her early years she worked at Iandoli’s Supermarket and then as a customer...

Joan C. O’Brien, 90, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at home. She was the wife of Gerald P. O’Brien. Born in Marlborough, she was the daughter of the late George and Alice (Clarke) Davis. She was raised and educated in Hudson and was a graduate of Hudson High School. She also attended the hairdressing program at Assabet. Joan was employed as a hairdresser in Westborough prior to her retirement and she enjoyed reading and knitting. In addition...

Israel M. Mutesasira, 32, of Westborough, passed away unexpectedly, on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at his home. Born in Kampala, Uganda, he is a son of Charles and Rose (Kasirye) Mutesasira of Westborough.  He was educated in Westborough and was a graduate of Westborough High School. He enjoyed, listening to music, cooking, hanging out with family, and working out. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his siblings, Isaac, Isaiah, Joy, and extended family members. We will miss...

Lisa Marie Campbell, 51, of Westborough, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, August 26, 2022 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Lisa was born in Boston and is the daughter of David and Elaine (Nelson) Larsen of Portland, Maine and is also a loving sister to Kate Leahy. She is a graduate of Framingham State College which is where she met her husband Robert B. Campbell. Her occupation and training was as a Wildlife Biologist. She also spent a time as a middle school science...

Marguerite S. “Peggy” Shultz, 77, of Marlborough, formerly of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at the Rose Monahan Hospice in Worcester. She was the wife of Bradley P. Shultz to whom she was married for 50 years. Born in Worcester, Peggy was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Angela (D’Errico) Evangelista. She was a graduate of Notre Dame Academy in Worcester, and earned a Bachelor’s degree from Anna Maria College and a...

Doreen H. Adolph, 72, of Westborough, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at UMass/ Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She was the wife of the late Robert S. Adolph. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Theresa (Porter) Williams. She was educated in Westborough schools and was a graduate of South Royalton, VT high school. Doreen was employed as a crossing guard for the Town of Westborough for many years prior to her retirement. She is survived by two...