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Janice E. Dreyfus
Jul 2, 2026
Janice E. (Haskell) Dreyfus, 69, of Webster, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at the UMass/Memorial Healthcare-University Hospital. She was the wife of William J. Dreyfus.
Born in Norwood, MA, she was the daughter of the late George Haskell and S. Jean (Dingwell) Haskell-Erickson. She was raised and educated and was a graduate of Westborough High School.
Janice was dedicated to...
Geoffrey E. Wood
Jun 30, 2026
Geoffrey E. Wood, 83, of Westborough, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at UMass/Memorial Hospital in Worcester. He was the husband of Diana E. (Virta) Wood.
Born in Gardner, he was the son of the late Ralph and Irma (Waaranen) Wood. He was raised and educated in Gardner and was a 1960 graduate of Gardner High School.
Geoff worked a variety...
Jenny Yuen-Tsun (Chi) Shih
Jun 22, 2026
Jenny Yuen-Tsun (Chi) Shih, 87, of Westborough, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026, at the Notre Dame Long Term Health Care Center in Worcester. She was the wife of Raymond C. Shih of 62 years.
She was born in British Hong Kong, daughter of the late Tsuan Chi M.D., and Huen Yuk Lo and was raised and educated in Hong...
Hedwig E. Lagemann
Jun 11, 2026
Hedwig E. Lagemann (Hattie), Born Aug 15, 1923, she died on June 11th, 2026, and was 102 years old. Her husband Harold predeceased her.
She is survived by her Son-In-Law Paul L. George, her grandsons Christopher P. George who lived with her at 19 Robin Road, Westborough MA, and David M. George and his wife Paige George who lives in Jacksonville...
Harriet M. Ogilvie
Jun 11, 2026
Harriet M. (Stewart) Ogilvie, 90, of Westborough, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2026. She was the widow of Richard Ogilvie.
Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Elias R. and Julia E. (Gullich) Stewart. She was raised and educated in Jamaica Plain and graduated from Jamaica Plain High School.
Harriet was employed as a customer service representative for...
Dale W. Bent
Jun 10, 2026
Dale W. Bent, long time resident of Grafton, entered into eternal rest on June 10, 2026, at age 72 due to complications following a stroke.
Born in Marlborough, he was the son of the late Charles and Betty (Wheeler) Bent. He grew up in Clinton and graduated from Clinton High School.
Dale was employed as a formulation technician for Bay State Abrasives...
Sylvia Ball
Jun 10, 2026
Sylvia (Sears) Ball of Westborough passed into the arms of her Lord, surrounded by her loving family on June 10, 2026, after a period of declining health. Sylvia was born on February 13, 1933, in Plainfield, NJ. She is predeceased by her parents, Floyd and Hazel Sears and her brother Richard. She is survived by her husband of 71 years,...
Margaret A. Christensen
Jun 4, 2026
Margaret A. Christensen, 91, of Westborough, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 4, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Robert A. Christensen.
Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Margaret (Tarpey) Waldron. She was a graduate of Our Lady of Christians School in Newton.
Margaret was employed as...
James W. Hardiman
Jun 2, 2026
James Walter Hardiman, 89, of Westborough passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at home surrounded by family. He was the husband of the late Rose M. (Cejmer) Hardiman.
Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Walter Hardiman and Constance (Woolhouse) Morse. He was raised and educated in Worcester and graduated from Central New England College.
James was employed...
Lihua Fay
May 23, 2026
Lihua (Liu) Fay, 55, of Sturbridge, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at home. She was the wife of Charles E. Fay.
Born in Schenzhen City, China, she was the daughter of the late Shusheng Liu and Xiangzhen Wang. She was educated in Schenzhen City schools.
Lihua worked in the restaurant industry including Cheng Du and in Chinatown.
Lihua’s passion was spending...
Helen R. Remian
May 18, 2026
Helen R. Remian, 92, of Westborough, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 18, 2026, at UMass Memorial Healthcare/University Hospital in Worcester.
Born in Clinton, she was the daughter of the late John and Adeline (Tremblay) Partlow and was raised and educated in Charlton.
Helen was a woman of incredible strength, independence, and determination. She worked hard throughout her life, first for many...
Norman "Gus" Rudd Marshall
May 16, 2026
Norman “Gus” Rudd Marshall passed away on May 16, 2026, surrounded by family. He was 94 years old.
Gus was born at home in South Berwick, ME on November 23, 1931, to Irene S. Young and Byron O. Marshall, Sr. He was the third of five siblings, joining older brothers, Byron, Jr., and Robert. Soon after, sisters Phyllis and Louise rounded...
Eleanor V. Bigwood
May 15, 2026
Eleanor V. ‘Elly’ Bigwood, 94 of Westborough – formerly of Eastham and Auburn – passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Groton, Connecticut, Eleanor was the beloved daughter of Reuben and Theresa (Johnson) Lewis.
She is predeceased by her husbands Ernest Bigwood and Albert Convery; her siblings John Lewis and Marion Benoit;...
Anthony J. "TJ" Voutas
May 4, 2026
Anthony J. “TJ” Voutas, of Grafton and Westborough, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 4, 2026.
TJ was so loved and will be greatly missed by his wife Stephanie and their son Nathan; his parents Rich and Eileen (Trank) Voutas; his brother David; and many aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family members, and friends.
His funeral service and burial at St....
Douglas B. Ingram
May 2, 2026
Douglas Barton Ingram, 79, recently of Framingham, MA and formerly of Becket, MA, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
Doug, also known as “Sandy”, was born in Boston, the eldest of three children of the late Douglas F. Ingram and Ann Louise (Sitzer) Ingram, and grew up in Vernon, CT.
Much of Doug’s life centered around the Berkshires. Summers were spent...
Ray E. Welcher
Apr 30, 2026
Ray E. Welcher, 100, of Westborough and formerly of Danvers, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough. He was the beloved husband of the late Helen C. (Papoojian) Welcher who passed away in 2018.
Born in Benton Harbor, Michigan, to the late Willis and Mildred (Risto) Welcher, Ray lived in...
John J. "Jack" Kirby, Jr.
Apr 29, 2026
John J. “Jack” Kirby, Jr., 89, of Milford, and formerly of Bellingham and Hopkinton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Milford Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Janet V. (Copeland) Kirby, who predeceased him in 2007.
Born in Brookline, Jack was a son of the late John J....
Peter Chau Dinh Pho
Apr 26, 2026
Peter Chau, a devoted husband, father, and pillar of strength, passed away on April 26, 2026 at the age of 62.
He was born in Central Vietnam in 1963, during a time of great conflict and uncertainty. As a teenager, he demonstrated extraordinary courage and responsibility, helping lead his sisters, nieces, and nephews to safety as they fled their homeland in...
Harriet K. Markert
Apr 9, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother, Harriet Markert (King), known to many simply as “Hat”. She passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026, at the age of 99 at the Whitney Suites assisted living facility in Westborough, Massachusetts.
Hat was predeceased by her husband, Robert H. Markert, whom she married in 1959; her sister,...
James P. Culhane
Apr 1, 2026
James P. Culhane, 72, of Westborough, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Mary E. (Thompson) Culhane.
Born in Waltham, he was the son of the late James F. and Evelyn A. (Carr) Culhane. He was raised and educated in South Boston and graduated from Weymouth North High...
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