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Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Westborough, Worcester County & Surrounding Areas

Paul A. Roberts

Paul A. Roberts

Feb 17, 2026

Paul Alan Roberts, of Grafton, MA, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 74. This obituary is a tribute to his life and memory and is written by his daughter, Amy.

Paul was born on June 30, 1951, in Waterbury, CT. He was the son of the late Barbara (Dee) Harrison and...

Elise M. Wagner

Elise M. Wagner

Feb 17, 2026

Elise M. Wagner, 60, of Westborough and a former longtime Northborough resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Norman Lovely and Claudette (Dupre) Alfego. She was raised and educated in Worcester and graduated from Burncoat High School. She went on to earn both her...

Thomas W. Shahood, Jr.

Thomas W. Shahood, Jr.

Feb 15, 2026

Thomas W. Shahood, Jr., 66, of Marlborough, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Barbara A. (Mullin) Shahood.

Born and raised in Framingham, he was the son of the late Thomas Sr. and Barbara (Walker) Shahood.

Tom was a graduate of Framingham South High School, Class of 1977....

Martin S. Roth

Martin S. Roth

Feb 14, 2026

‍‍Martin S. Roth, age 70, of Ashland, MA, died peacefully on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family. Marty was a quiet, steady light in the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing him. His journey on this earth was marked by love, compassion, and generosity. His passing leaves a void in the hearts...

Mary Elizabeth Collins

Mary Elizabeth Collins

Feb 11, 2026

Mary Elizabeth Collins, formerly of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. At the Marlborough Hills Nursing Facility.

Born in Boston she was the daughter of the late Donald and MaryAnn (Sharpe) Collins. She was very proud to be one of the first girl hockey players in the Marlborough Girls Hockey League. She also was a color guard in...

Barbara A. Smith

Barbara A. Smith

Feb 1, 2026

Barbara A. (Morris) Smith, of Westborough, MA passed away peacefully on Sunday February 1, 2026, after a long battle with illness surrounded by loved ones.

Born in Worcester, daughter of the late G. Ernest and Jacqueline (Burnett) Morris, she lived in Manchester, CT, in her early life. She attended Milton elementary schools and High School until her family moved to Hopkinton,...

Ryan M. Fitzgerald

Ryan M. Fitzgerald

Feb 1, 2026

Ryan M. Fitzgerald, 44, of Westborough, Massachusetts, entered heaven on February 1, 2026, after a courageous and long battle with cancer. Though his body was weakened, his spirit never wavered. Ryan faced his journey with quiet strength, grace, and an abiding love for those around him. Ryan’s steadfast positivity lifted us all.

Ryan was a devoted husband to his beloved wife,...

Galen J. Bunnell

Galen J. Bunnell

Jan 24, 2026

Galen J. Bunnell, 74, of Westborough, died January 24, 2026 after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Born in 1951 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Andrew and Ruth Bunnell, Galen was the second of four children. As a child and teenager, Galen often found refuge in the library, which ignited a love of learning that never left him. After graduating from Central High...

Dr. Frank Dick

Dr. Frank Dick

Jan 16, 2026

Dr. Frank Albert Dick passed away peacefully at home on January 16, 2026 at the age of 69.

Frank leaves his life partner of 24 years Abigail Tuckerman-Slayton (Abi), his three daughters Rachel Ridgway, Thera Slayton, and Aliya Slayton, and his granddaughter Meridian Ridgway. He is also survived by his siblings Andrew, David, Benjamin, Charles, John Jeffrey, and Tracy, and by...

Stanley D. Phillips

Stanley D. Phillips

Jan 10, 2026

Stanley D. Phillips, 89, born on February 25, 1936, in Westborough, Massachusetts, passed away on January 10, 2026. He was the youngest of five children born to Merritt and Helen (Lowe) Phillips. Stanley was predeceased by his sisters, Harriet and Virginia, and his brothers, Wayne and Norman.

Stanley attended Worcester Boys Trade, where he studied machining, followed by an apprenticeship at...

John S. Clough, Sr.

John S. Clough, Sr.

Jan 6, 2026

John S. Clough, Sr., 57, of Westborough, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at his home.

Born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, John was the son of the late Arthur Clough and Ruby (Smith) Bemis. He was raised and educated in Haverhill and later attended Johnson & Wales University in Rhode Island, where he pursued his passion for cooking through culinary...

Pamela Riley

Pamela Riley

Jan 4, 2026

Pamela Riley (nee Jones), Ph.D. of Westborough, MA passed away peacefully on January 4th, 2026, surrounded by loved ones following a brief illness.

Born January 7, 1956 in Wallasey Merseyside, United Kingdom she took any opportunity to read and learn something new. She furthered her education at the University of Bath in England and graduated in 1977 with a degree in...

Mildred M. Weir

Mildred M. Weir

Jan 2, 2026

Mildred “Millie” May Weir, 94, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026. Born in Francestown, New Hampshire, Millie was the beloved daughter of Carl and Mary (Bailey) Cilley. She grew up in Francestown and graduated from Peterborough High School in New Hampshire. Millie married Curtis Louis Weir on August 17, 1949 and together they built a life together primarily in...

Nicholas P. Galeone

Nicholas P. Galeone

Jan 1, 2026

Nicholas P. “Nick” Galeone, 82, of Upton and formerly of Grafton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at the Milford Regional Medical Center in Milford, following a period of declining health. He was the beloved husband of Mildred “Millie” (Roche) Galeone.

Nick's services will be held at our UPTON Funeral Home location.

For his complete obituary, service details and online...

Judith R. Flint

Judith R. Flint

Dec 28, 2025

Judith Ruth (Enman) Flint, 84, of Shrewsbury and formerly of Westborough passed away on December 28, 2025, after a lengthy period of declining health. Her family expresses their appreciation to both the Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation at Southgate and JHC Hospice care teams for the loving care they provided.

Judy was born to Roland and Ruth (Schwartz) Enman on June 8,...

Robert A. Sacco

Robert A. Sacco

Dec 26, 2025

Robert A. “Bob” Sacco, 75, of Dudley, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 26, 2025, at the UMass Memorial University Hospital in Worcester. He is the beloved husband to Susan A. (Humphrey) Sacco.

Born in Worcester, he was a son of the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Stellato) Sacco and was raised and educated in Worcester.

Prior to retirement, Bob was a valued,...

Janet M. Salmonson

Janet M. Salmonson

Dec 25, 2025

Janet M. Salmonson, 86, of Westborough, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 25, 2025, surrounded by the love and comfort of her devoted family. She was the beloved wife and high school sweetheart of Roger S. Salmonson, with whom she shared a lifetime of love, partnership, and unwavering commitment to family.

Born in Worcester, Janet was the daughter of...

Melvin W. Moore

Melvin W. Moore

Dec 25, 2025

We are very saddened to announce the passing of Melvin W. Moore on December 25, 2025, at Shrewsbury Nursing Home.

Born on March 7, 1934, in Minto, New Brunswick, Canada, he was the son of the late Bramwell and Pauline (Skriptzik) Moore.

Melvin is survived by his wife, Rosetta (Warren) Moore whom he married on December 26, 1960, in Westborough, MA. He...

Sander Jay Robins

Sander Jay Robins

Dec 21, 2025

Dr. Sander (Sandy) Jay Robins, 89, died peacefully on December 21, 2025. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Barbara (Bobbi); his children Scott Robins (Mary) and Valerie Price (Howard); and granddaughters Kyra Robins Hannum (Ryan), Emily Robins, Deirdre Robins, Rowen Price (John Kerman), and Fiona Price.

Sandy was born in Trenton, NJ, to Ukranian immigrant Louis Robins...

Kathleen M. Cardoza

Kathleen M. Cardoza

Dec 20, 2025

Kathleen Mary (Hayes) Cardoza, age 74, of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2025.

Kathleen was born on September 16, 1951, in Brockton, Massachusetts, to the late Bernard and Mary Hayes. She grew up in Westborough, MA, where she attended local schools and graduated from Westborough High School, class of 1969. She later made her home in Shrewsbury, where...