OBITUARY LISTINGS

Apr 15, 2023

Joseph Charles Turano, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2023 at Gladeview Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Old Saybrook Connecticut, at the age of 81, after a brief illness. Born on March 1, 1942, Joseph was the only son of the late Leonard and Cecelia Turano of Brooklyn New York and Westborough Massachusetts. He...

Apr 14, 2023

Edwin, (Ed, Eddie) Johnson of N. Grafton, formerly of Shrewsbury and Westborough, went to his be with his Lord on Friday, April 14, 2023, at The Lutheran Home in Worcester.  He was born on July 17, 1928, in Worcester to Nils T. & Edith E. (Skon-Carlson) Johnson. He is survived by the love of his life, wife, Hazel A....

Apr 13, 2023

Jonathan P. Aguillard, of Westborough, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Westborough, MA.

He was born in Eunice, La. And lived his early years in Ville Platte, La.  Jon went on to work in the oil fields and then as a welder/pipefitter in several refineries in and around Sulphur, Louisiana.  He enjoyed his last...

Apr 13, 2023

H. Michael Abladian, 82, longtime resident of Westborough Mass.; passed away peacefully with his family by his side on April 13th, 2023.  Michael was born in Worcester mass on May 16, 1940, to the late Harry and Varsenig (Vetzikian) Abladian.  Sadly, Michael’s father passed when he was two and he was lovingly raised by his mother.  Michael lived until...

Apr 12, 2023

John L. Donovan, 69, of Marco Island, FL passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 after a long illness. He had the love of his life, his wife Debbie and his beloved daughter Candie by his side.

John was born April 12, 1954, in Webster, MA. He was the son of Richard P. Donovan and Marie “Rose”...

Apr 12, 2023

Marilyn Joyce Neil Born Marilyn Delene Joyce to George and Pauline Joyce in Los Angeles, California on February 28, 1938. She wishes to thank many people. First, her loving husband of 67 years, James G. Neil. Then the desires of her heart given to her by God:  her children Mark L. Neil and Marcia J. Neil (Cady). She thanks...

Apr 6, 2023

William Reiley Butler, 67, passed away suddenly April 6, 2023. He was born November 20th, 1955 in Syracuse, New York to Jane Burns and John G. Butler. William went by his nickname “Bill” and “Billy” for most of his life. Bill graduated from Fayetteville High School Class of 1974. He graduated Cum Laude from Syracuse University in 1978 from...

Apr 5, 2023

Gloria Laura (Dagradi) Guagnini passed away at Marlborough Hospital on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 after a brief illness. Unselfish, loving, and always kind, Gloria is survived by her devoted husband Richard, to whom she was married for nearly 63 years. She was the light of his life. Gloria also leaves behind daughter Lisa Williamson and her husband Peter of...

Apr 4, 2023

Ada Elisabeth Hoyer, 88, of Westborough, MA passed away on April 4, 2023. She was the devoted wife of Hans Hoyer, who was the love of her life, to whom she was married for 62 years. Ada was a selfless mother, to Hans and his wife, Diane, of Greenville, RI, and Bent and his wife, Kathryn, of Annandale, NJ....

Apr 3, 2023

Evelyn M. McGlory, 86, of Westborough, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, April 3, 2023.  She was married to her soulmate Clifton R. McGlory, Jr. for 56 years until his passing in 2011.

Born in Newton, she was the daughter of the late Ettore and Aurora (DiPietrantonio) Incorvati. She was raised and educated in Natick and...

Mar 7, 2023

Shrewsbury-Harold F. “Butch” Cotterly passed away peacefully on March 7th surrounded by his loving family. Harry is survived by his only daughter Lisa Cotterly-McKenna and her husband Dean, his brother Scotty Cotterly and his wife Diane, his brother Kevin Cotterly and his wife Carol, his sister Nancy Cotterly Fraser, his granddaughters Akasha, Samantha and Faith, great grandson Eli, his...

Mar 7, 2023

Edward Francis Gillooly, 73, of Westborough, Mass., passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, after a courageous and lengthy battle with cancer.

Born March 29, 1949, Ed was raised in Salem, Mass., where he was an accomplished track star and was often seen riding his Honda 50cc motorbike around the North Shore beaches.

After high...

Mar 5, 2023

Ann (Neiburg) Peterson, 94, previously of Holliston, MA and Portsmouth, NH, and recent resident of Westborough, MA, passed away peacefully March 5, 2023.

Born July 31, 1928, and raised in St. Albans, VT.  Ann was the daughter of Samuel and Amelia (Kushner) Neiburg. After attending St. Albans High School, Ann graduated from Becker Junior College in 1948....

Mar 1, 2023

Oscar V. Najarian, 89, of Westborough, MA passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Burke) Najarian who was the love of his life and to whom he was married for 57 years.

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Feb 28, 2023

Jeannette G. Galipeau, 92, of Westborough, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at home. She was the wife of the late Robert P. Galipeau.

Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Olier and Blanche (St. Denis) Baril. She was educated in Worcester and was a graduate of Holy Name High School. She also...

Feb 27, 2023

Jean Marie Keaveny age 69, died peacefully at the AD Assisted Living Hospice in Phoenix Arizona on Monday February 27, 2023. Born in Boston on November 14, 1953, Jean was raised in Brockton, MA and was a 1971 graduate of Cardinal Spellman High School. Jean went on to attend numerous college programs over the years after her high school ...

Feb 15, 2023

Lillian Theresa Cochran, age 85, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2023, after a long illness.  She was born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 6, 1937, to Richard “Dick” Cochran and Lillian Cochran, née Hardcastle. Lillian is pre-deceased by her older brother Richard Cochran. She is survived by her cousins and her goddaughter, Virginia.

Lillian graduated from...

Feb 9, 2023

Carol Ann Millar Bonazzoli passed away peacefully on February 9, 2023 following a long struggle with Alzheimer’s.

Carol was born on November 30, 1943 in Framingham, MA where she grew up and also raised her family. Carol’s daughters fondly remember their mom’s love of gardening, cross stitch, cooking, entertaining and getting together with friends. They enjoyed many...

Feb 8, 2023

Rev. Sylvia R. Doran, 94, of Westborough, Massachusetts, passed away on February 8, 2023, after a brief illness. Sylvia was born in Boston, Massachusetts on September 3, 1928. The daughter of James Murray Gavel and Lillian (Kesey) Gavel, she was raised in Medford, Massachusetts. She was a 1950 graduate of Tufts University and earned her master’s and Doctorate from...

Feb 4, 2023

Yulin Huang, 67, recently of Shrewsbury and previously of Westborough and Westwood, passed away at home on the morning of February 4, 2023. He had been undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer for the last two years. He was in the loving presence of his wife Keling Dong, also of Shrewsbury, and their son Shuo Jim Huang (m. Andrea D....