OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Westborough, Worcester County & Surrounding Areas
Alan Russell Karb
Feb 8, 2022
Alan Russell Karb, 90, of Westborough, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. He was the husband of the late Margaret (Caldwell) Karb.
Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late E. Russell and Gladys (Doty) Karb. He was educated in Framingham and was a graduate of Framingham High School. He also...
Lynn S. Watts
Feb 8, 2022
Lynn S. Watts, 85, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at her home surrounded by family.
She was born on April 15, 1936 in Battle Creek, Michigan, to the late Warren and Louise (Woodward) Seibold. She was the first person from her High School to attend college out of state in 40 years. ...
Donna A. Pasqualetti
Feb 1, 2022
Donna A. Pasqualetti, 73, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at the UMass Memorial Campus. She was the beloved wife to the late Richard Pasqualetti.
Born in Norwood, she was a daughter of the late John and Ann (Wyckstrom) Day. She was raised and educated in Westborough and was a graduate of Westborough...
Eleanor T. Raye
Jan 30, 2022
Eleanor T. Raye, 75, of Northborough, MA passed away peacefully in the Beaumont Skilled Nursing facility in Westborough on January 30, 2022.
Eleanor was born in Melrose, MA on October 6, 1946, the daughter of Edward W. Raye and Helen Taylor Raye. She was the youngest of three children. She was the salutatorian of the Melrose High...
Ann Nancy Popsuj
Jan 28, 2022
Ann Nancy Popsuj, 76, of Westborough, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, at the UMass/Memorial Healthcare-University Hospital. She was the wife of Alexander A. Popsuj for 55 years.
Born in Dorchester, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Delorey) O’Neil. She was educated in Dorchester and was a graduate of St. Gregory’s High...
Paul W. Brown, Jr.
Jan 27, 2022
Paul W. Brown, Jr., 89, of Westborough, MA, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 27, 2022.
Paul was born in Northampton on September 15, 1932 and was raised in Hadley where he attended Hopkins Academy. He graduated from WPI in 1955 and then joined the Army where he was stationed in Germany. ...

Joan P. Tufts
Jan 22, 2022
Joan P. Tufts, 86, of Ashland and formerly of Westborough, passed away peacefully at home following a lengthy illness on Saturday, January 22, 2022, surrounded by loved ones.
She was born on January 25, 1935, in Westborough MA., at home to the late George & Estelle Bain.
Joan was trained in Boston at a secretarial...
Martina Frank
Jan 16, 2022
Martina (McCarthy) Frank, age 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Tina to all who knew her, was born on March 12, 1943 to Martin and Josephine McCarthy in Buffalo, NY. A graduate of South Park High School, Tina married and went on to raise "her girls", four beautiful daughters. A successful realtor, she spent several years...
Sis F. Colby
Jan 15, 2022
Sis F. Colby, 90, of Westborough, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 15, 2022. She was the wife of the late William F. Colby, Sr.
Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Alice (Favreau) Callahan. She was raised and educated in Worcester and was a graduate of St. Peter’s High...
Rita J. Robinson
Jan 11, 2022
Rita J. Robinson, 86, of Framingham, formerly of Southborough, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. She was the wife of the late William R. “Dick” Robinson.
Born in Milford, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Flora (Metcalf) Peacock. She was educated in Hopkinton and Framingham and graduated from Framingham High School.
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Maria Vermes
Jan 7, 2022
Maria Vermes, 82, a longtime resident of Westborough, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Milford Regional Medical Center. She was the loving wife of Gabor S. Vermes, celebrating 60 years of marriage.
Born in Vezzolacca, Italy, Maria was the daughter of the late Alfredo and Ida (Locchi) Boiardi. She was raised in the Province of...
Harvey F. Hodsdon
Jan 6, 2022
Harvey Hodsdon, 95, of Shrewsbury MA, passed away gently on January 6, 2022 from complications related to his Parkinson’s disease. Harvey was born on November 20, 1926 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the fourth of five children born to Floyd and Germaine Hodsdon. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the US Navy for the duration of World War II....
Nancy M. Mcnamara
Jan 6, 2022
Nancy Marie McNamara, born June 24, 1932, in South Boston, MA, daughter of Alice and Phillip McDonnell, returned home peacefully on January 6, 2022, to the everlasting open arms of God, her beloved husband Joseph, and many family members and friends. She was also pre- deceased by her sisters Margaret Haltmaier and Ellen Woodward, and her brother “Buddy” McDonnell....

Dorenda S. Rice
Jan 2, 2022
Dorenda S. Rice, 99, passed peacefully away January 2, 2022 after a period of declining health. Born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, daughter of David and Leah (Larter) Stewart, she lived most of her life in Woodville, MA, graduating from Hopkinton High School in June of 1940. Her husband of 62 years, Alden Rice passed away in 2003. ...
Scott A. Voutas
Jan 1, 2022
Scott A. Voutas, 52, of Braselton, GA formerly of Westborough, MA, passed away on January 1, 2022. He was the husband of Agnes Ojera Voutas.
Born in Worcester, he was the son of Judith M. (Stone) Voutas and the late L. Michael Voutas. He was raised and educated in Westborough school system and Assabet Valley Technical High...
Francis W. Ward
Dec 30, 2021
Francis W. Ward, 87, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the Beaumont Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Northbridge.
Born in Westborough, he was the son of the late James and Mary (Haven) Ward. He was a lifelong resident of Westborough, attended Westborough schools and earned an associate degree from Worcester State College.
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Judith A. Colaianni
Dec 30, 2021
Judith A. Colaianni, 66, of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at home.
Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late James and Marie (Gardella) Simpson. She was raised in Worcester and attended Our Lady of the Angels School and Holy Name Central Catholic High School.
Judy was employed as...
Gerald I. Singer
Dec 25, 2021
Gerald I. Singer died peacefully on Saturday, December 25, 2021, after a period of declining health. He was predeceased by his wife of 54 years Suzanne (Sanguinet) Singer with whom he is now reunited. He is the son of the late Bertha Allard Singer McKeon and Francis B McKeon. He lived in Westborough since 1963, was a member of...

Thomas J. Despres
Dec 24, 2021
Thomas J. Despres, 71, of Grafton, formerly of Westborough, passed away on December 24, 2021.
Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Francis and Yvonne (Belanger) Despres. He was raised and educated in Westborough and was a 1968 graduate of Westborough High School. He also earned a bachelor’s degree in political science at Merrimack...
Phyllis J. Fisher
Dec 18, 2021
Phyllis J. Fisher, 91, of Sturbridge, formerly of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. She was the wife of the late Fred A. Fisher.
Born in Amsterdam, NY, she was the daughter of the late William and Ethel (Bryant) Bornt. She was raised and educated in...