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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...
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...
Roberta C. Robinson
Mar 20, 2026
Roberta C. Robinson, 87, of Northborough, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones in the comfort of her home. She passed on knowing what love truly was.
Roberta Cecilia Robinson was born on September 18, 1938, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She spent her school years in Los Angeles, California, and graduated in June 1956.
Before beginning her family, Roberta held several...
Kaye L. Cottle
Mar 18, 2026
Kaye L. Cottle, 75, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Care One in Millbury. She was the wife of the late Arthur G. Cottle.
Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy A. (Hackett) Erickson. She was raised and educated in Westborough and was a 1969 graduate of Westborough High School.
Kaye was employed...
Stephen T. DeVincent
Mar 17, 2026
Stephen T. DeVincent, 80, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
Born in Jamaica, Queens, NY, he was the son of the late William and Mary (Strittmatter) DeVincent and is survived by his sisters, Barbara DeVincent and Judy Cassella.
Stephen was a graduate of Anna Maria College and dedicated his career to adolescent counseling, working at Lincoln Hall, The...
Linda A. Wilkins
Mar 14, 2026
Linda A. Wilkins, 81, died peacefully at home on March 14, 2026. In the days prior to her passing, she was surrounded by dear family and friends, a testament to a life that was well lived and loved. She was born on October 31, 1944 in Dorchester to Arthur T. Ruell and Anne (Gillis) Ruell. She was raised in Dorchester...
Pravin Mohanlal Trivedi
Mar 13, 2026
Pravin Mohanlal Trivedi, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Jashvanti “Jashu” Trivedi; his two children, Hitesh Trivedi and his wife Suzanne Kriegsman; Anjana Trivedi and her husband Charles Heller III; and his grandchildren Kavita, Jay, Neelam, Avni. He also leaves behind...
William G. Uhlman
Mar 12, 2026
William G. Uhman, 82 of Westborough, fondly known as “Bill”, “Billy”, “Uncle Billy” and “Boompa”, born in Marlborough, MA. passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
He was the husband of the late Barbara “Jeanne” Uhlman. He was the son of the late John and Marjorie (Sheehan) Uhlman and predeceased by three brothers, John (Jackie), Parker (Tinker)...
James T. Hayes
Mar 5, 2026
James "Jim" T. Hayes, 87, of Westborough, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Dana (Lietuvninkas) Hayes.
Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late James E. and Julia (Barron) Hayes. Jim was raised in Shrewsbury and attended Shrewsbury High School,...
Elaine "Ginger" Lapato
Feb 26, 2026
Elaine "Ginger" V. Lapato, 88, of Westborough, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the Beaumont Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Northborough after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of John Lapato, to whom she was married for more than 65 years.
Ginger was the daughter of the late Herbert and Nellie (Venuti) Thurber. She grew up and was...
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
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.
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....
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