OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Westborough, Worcester County & Surrounding Areas
Lawrence P. Boyd
Aug 10, 2023
Lawrence "Larry" Boyd, age of 88, of Bradenton, FL and formerly of Westborough, MA, passed peacefully on August 10, 2023. Larry was the son of the late Frank J. Boyd, Sr. and Bernice M. (Randall) Boyd. Larry was born in Brockton, Massachusetts on October 24, 1934.
Larry graduated from Howard High School in West Bridgewater in 1953. ...
Richard W. Kruse
Aug 7, 2023
Richard W. “Dick” Kruse, 88, of Westborough, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023 at the UMass/Memorial Healthcare-University Hospital. He was the husband of the late Jane P. (Pero) Kruse for 56 years.
Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, he was the son of the late Richard and Jane (Woodyard) Kruse. He was raised and educated in Sandusky,...
June F. Miller
Aug 4, 2023
June F. Miller, 89, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Millbury and Westborough, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023 at home. She was the wife of Francis E. “Spanky” Miller who passed away on July 11.
Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late John and Rita (Cote) Caracciolo. She was raised and educated in Worcester...
Robert A. Boyle
Aug 2, 2023
Robert A. Boyle, 60, of Bourne passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at the Seven Hills Group Home in Yarmouth.
Born in Framingham, he was raised in Westborough and was educated in Westborough and various other towns.
He was an avid sports fan, especially the Special Olympics and was the biggest and oldest fan...
Joseph T. Fournier
Jul 16, 2023
Joseph “Jay” Fournier, 76, passed away peacefully at his Hopkinton home surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Pauline Byrne Fournier, his son, John, his sister Joyce Jacobsen of Paxton, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is pre-deceased by his parents, Joseph G. and Stella (Magerowski) and his sister, Lucille Westberg...
Francis "Spanky" Miller
Jul 11, 2023
Francis E. “Spanky” Miller, 95, of Millbury, formerly of Westborough, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. He was the husband of June F. (Caracciolo) Miller.
Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Arthur and Mary (Sistito) Miller and was educated in Worcester Schools.
During the Korean Conflict he served with the...
Brigitte Moesta
Jul 2, 2023
Brigitte Moesta, 68, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at home surrounded by her family.
Born in Bad Homburg, Germany she was the daughter of the late Hans and Anna (Donat) Tornow. She received her Master’s in Chemistry from the University of Giessen in Germany, and also attended the University of Freiburg. Brigitte’s...
Dr. Rauno Lampi
Jun 30, 2023
Dr. Rauno A. Lampi, 93, a long-time Westborough resident, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2023 in Leominster, Mass. surrounded by his family.
Born on August 12, 1929 in Gardner, Massachusetts, he was the son of Oiva and Olga (Tapola) Lampi. He spent his formative years in East Templeton graduating from Templeton High School before going to...
Wayne A. Stoliker
Jun 20, 2023
Wayne A. Stoliker, 65, of Westborough, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.
Born in Worcester and raised in Northborough, he was a son of Doris “Dot” (Oger) Stoliker also of Northborough and the late Andrew E. Stoliker, Sr.
For well over 40 years Wayne worked alongside his brother Andrew Stoliker, Jr. as...
James M. Killeen
Jun 16, 2023
James M. “Jim†Killeen, 89, of Westborough, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Friday, June 16, 2023, at the Beaumont Skilled Nursing Center. He was the cherished husband of Margaret “Peggy†(Reardon) Killeen.
Born in Dorchester, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary (Flaherty) Killeen. He attended St. Matthew’s Grammar School...
James T. Clunie
Jun 15, 2023
James T. “Jim” Clunie, 90, of Framingham died Thursday, June 15, 2023, after a brief period of declining health. He was the husband of the late Dorothy Walsh for 44 years.
A native of Buffalo, NY, Jim was the only son of the late James T. and Helen (Quinn) Clunie. Enlisting in the Marines at age 18,...
Peter A. Decarolis
Jun 13, 2023
Peter A. DeCarolis, 64, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at the UMASS University Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
He leaves his sister Andy Ferragamo and husband Ron, York, Maine; his sister Karen Chapdelaine and William Spring, Northborough, Mass; his brother John DeCarolis, Westborough, Mass and his sister Jennifer Forsberg, Grafton, Mass....
Edward E. Richardson, Iii
Jun 11, 2023
On June 11, 2023, Edward Eugene Richardson III, with Meredith, his wife of 54 years, at his side, passed peacefully following a brief illness.
Born in Worcester, he spent most of his life in Westborough and Marion, MA. Educated at the Bancroft Elementary School in Worcester, Middlesex Preparatory School in Concord and obtained an BA from Babson...
Diane M. Huff
Jun 10, 2023
Diane M. Huff, 78, of Westborough, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, June 10, 2023, after a valiant struggle with cancer. She is the beloved wife of 59 years to Bradbury H. “Brad” Huff, Jr.
Born in Needham, MA, she was a daughter of the late Philip and Kay (Brennan) Marks, and was raised and...
Mark E. Chase
Jun 3, 2023
Mark Earle Chase, formerly of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Saturday June 3, 2023, at home with his devoted wife, Betty, and beloved Golden Retriever, Sutter, by his side.
A 1972 graduate of Westborough High School, Mark was a talented musician playing both the saxophone and clarinet in the Ranger marching, concert, and jazz bands. He earned...
Alyssa Bloom
Jun 3, 2023
Alyssa Bloom, 39, of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 3, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on September 15, 1983, in South Korea, she was adopted at the age of two by Ernest and Deborah Ziegler in Elmont, New York. Alyssa excelled in school and attended SUNY Albany after receiving a full...

Joanne L. Park
May 4, 2023
Joanne L. Park, 75, of Upton, MA, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Thursday, May 4th, 2023.
She was born on Long Island, NY, to the late Evelyn and Robert Watts Sr.
Prior to her retirement, Joanne worked in Consumer Affairs as part of the UMass Memorial Health system.
She is...
Samantha L. Brayton
May 4, 2023
Samantha Lynn Brayton, 45, of Northborough, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 4, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on June 17, 1977, to Mei and Bruce Pendleton in Lebanon, New Hampshire, she attended Lebanon schools, participating in many different sports and enjoying her summers on Lake Winnipesaukee. She loved...
Mark R. Montgomery
Apr 30, 2023
Mark R. Montgomery, a resident of The Boston Home in Dorchester, MA and a longtime resident of Westborough, MA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton, MA after a brief illness and a twenty-year battle against multiple sclerosis. He was 53 years old.
Mark was born in Worcester, MA...

Richard C. Adams
Apr 16, 2023
Richard Coombs Adams, 81, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at the Shrewsbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of the late Priscilla M. (Edmunds) Adams.
Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Francis V. and Catherine (Coombs) Adams. He was a lifelong resident of Westborough, attended Westborough...