OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Westborough, Worcester County & Surrounding Areas
Wolf "Bill" Haberman
Oct 26, 2025
Wolf “Bill” Haberman (Feb. 1, 1932 – Oct. 26, 2025) grew up in Long Beach, NY with his mother, Flora (Anenberg) Haberman and sister, Rica Haberman. His father, Herman Haberman lived on Manhattan. He graduated early from Long Beach High at age 17, having participated in gymnastics, wrestling, track and marching band.
After graduating high school early, Bill set his sights...
Lynn A. Ahronian
Oct 17, 2025
Lynn A. Ahronian, 68, of Westborough passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025, at the UMASS Memorial Marlborough Hospital surrounded by loving family members.
Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Virginia (DelMonte) Ahronian. She was raised and educated in Westborough and was a 1977 graduate of Westborough High School.
Lynn was employed as a cashier for...
Jacqueline M. LaBaire
Oct 21, 2025
Jacqueline M. (Fleurant) LaBaire of Upton, died peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, October 21. Her husband, Philip Michael LaBaire, of 56 years died in 2017.
Jacqueline, “Jackie” was born on June 3, 1936, in Milford, MA, the only child of Armand and Georgine (Lapierre) Fleurant. Raised in Upton, she attended Upton Public Schools, later graduating from St. Mary’s...
Arthur P. Smith
Oct 10, 2025
Arthur Prentice Smith, 93, of Westborough, passed away on October 10, 2025, at Whitney Place surrounded by loved ones. He was the beloved husband of Charlotte Allen-Smith for 42 years.
Born in Franklin, CT on December 8, 1931, the son of the late Arthur L. Smith and Eleanor Beckwith Smith, he was raised on a dairy farm. He attended a one-room...
Mary-jane Chase
Oct 4, 2025
Mary-jane Chase (nee Epaul), age 94, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2025, in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Born on November 30, 1930, in Springfield, Massachusetts, Mary-jane was a graduate of Cathedral High School. She married and built a life in Westboro where she lived for 60 years.
Mary-jane was the beloved wife of Earle with whom she shared 51 years of marriage before...
Sharon R. Wilkins
Oct 3, 2025
Sharon Lynn Rainsberger Wilkins, born June 6, 1947, in Canton, Ohio, was the beloved youngest child of Eva (Fisher) and Horace Dilbert Rainsberger, both proud Ohio natives.
Sharon grew up in Painesville, Ohio, where her mother taught grammar school and her father served as Assistant School Superintendent and a respected high school sports official. She was an active and spirited student,...
Roderick M. Lynch
Sep 23, 2025
Roderick M. Lynch, 86, of Westborough, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the UMass/Memorial Healthcare-University Hospital.
Born in Westborough, he was the son of the late Edward and Margaret (MacNeil) Lynch. He was raised and educated in Westborough and graduated from Bentley College with a degree in accounting.
Rod was a self-employed accountant and was a communicant of St. Luke...
Margery Donlan
Sep 12, 2025
Margery Donlan, 93, of Westborough, MA, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 12, 2025. She was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Marion (Angell) Greene and grew up on their family farm in Cranston, RI.
A loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Margery is survived by her daughters Susan Kenny and her husband John Kenny of Newport, RI, Jill Hillier and...
Nancy L. Uhlman
Sep 10, 2025
Nancy L. Uhlman, 88, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough. She was the beloved wife to the late Parker Uhlman, who passed away in 2018.
Born in Worcester, Nancy was the daughter of the late Edwin and Marjorie (Foster) Heckman. She grew up in Westborough and graduated...
Mary A. Donovan
Sep 8, 2025
Mary Lyle Donovan, 94, of Westborough, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2025.
Born in Boston on October 31st, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Catherine (Thomas) Lyle.
Throughout her life she loved music, played piano, sang beautifully and wrote her own songs.
Mary is survived by Pam Tabor-Porter and Stanley Tabor Jr.
Graveside services will be private.
In lieu...
Robert S. Colby
Sep 7, 2025
Robert S. "Bobby" Colby, 82, of Westborough and formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at the Westboro Health Care facility.
Robert was born in Northbridge and was a son of the late Ira and Josephine (Higgins) Colby.
He is survived by his siblings, nieces and nephews.
Services for Robert will be held privately with his family.
Sandra Rossi
Aug 29, 2025
Sandra Ann Rossi, 84, of Oro Valley, Arizona, passed from this life to the next in heaven at 6:49am on August 29th 2025 - into the arms of Jesus and reunited with her parents and sister. She was born on November 5, 1940, in Worcester, Massachusetts, to the late Dominic Rossi and Columbia Sandini (Rossi), and grew up in Westborough...
William Paul Graves
Aug 24, 2025
William Paul Graves, 80, of Westborough, MA passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at the Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Susan (Rideout) Graves.
Born in Neptune, New Jersey, Paul was the son of the late William and Alice (Bunell) Graves. He was raised and educated in Red Bank, New Jersey...
Lillian M. Fulton
Aug 17, 2025
Lillian M. (Stevenson) Fulton, 94, of Westborough and formerly of Framingham, was taken home to be with Jesus on August 17,2025 after a brief illness. Lillian is survived by her four daughters, three sons-in-law, ten grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. Lillian lost her beloved husband Bob Fulton in 2017 and often prayed that she would soon be reunited with him...
Mary Nguyen
Aug 7, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Mary, 89 years old, on August 7, 2025, of Westborough, Massachusetts. Mary was born on September 6, 1935 in Hai Phong, Vietnam, and lived a quiet life full of love, kindness, generosity, and devotion to family.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Thinh Joseph Pham, son Long Don Pham,...
Jean S. Young
Jul 17, 2025
Jean S. Young, 84, of Sturbridge, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at the Quaboag Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She was the wife of Donald A. Young.
Born in Weymouth, MA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Crawford) Smith. She was raised and educated in Framingham and Westborough and was a graduate...
Paula Sukernick
Jul 13, 2025
Paula Jane Sukernick, 72, of Westborough, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the UMass/Memorial Healthcare-University Hospital. She was the wife of Frank J. Sukernick.
Born in Holden, MA, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Florence (Corbin) Tokarz. She was raised in Holden and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School. She also graduated from Worcester State College earning...
Paul M. Zarella
Jul 7, 2025
Paul Michael Zarella, of Westborough, MA, passed away on July 7, 2025, at the age of 83 at UMass Memorial Hospital, following a series of health complications.
Born in Medford, MA, Paul was the son of Anna Scalfani and Michael Zarella. He grew up in Medford and Arlington, MA, and graduated from Arlington High School. A bright student and dedicated worker,...
Sally L. Smith
Jul 6, 2025
Sally Louise (Hanson) Smith, 88, of Westborough passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Beaumont Skilled Nursing Westborough following declining health from a broken femur. Born in Natick, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Hanson and Teresa (Naylor) Hanson Lashua.
Sally graduated from Framingham High School and was employed at Dennison Manufacturing company for over 30 years...
Roger C. Nelson
Jul 1, 2025
Roger Carl Nelson, age 82, passed away at UMass Memorial Medical Center on July 1, 2025.
Roger was born in Worcester Massachusetts to parents Gunnar P. and Inga M. Nelson in 1943. He grew up in Shrewsbury, MA where he lived from birth. He graduated from Shrewsbury High School in the class of 1961 and attended community college before marrying his...


