OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Westborough, Worcester County & Surrounding Areas
Richard L. Hopkins
Jan 30, 2019
Richard Lee Hopkins, 76 of Westborough MA (formerly of Holland MA) passed away January 30, 2019 after a period of declining health.
Dick leaves his “daughters three”: Leigh Walker of Westborough, Sharon Hopkins of Worcester, and Jennifer Smallidge of Ellicott City MD as well as his two sisters and their husbands, Deborah and Ray Vorce of New...
Joseph P. Posk, Jr.
Jan 15, 2019
Joseph Peter Posk Jr. of East Greenwich, RI died on January 15, 2019 with his family by his side.
He was known as “Joe” by many of his friends and “Peter” by his childhood friends and family. He was born in Spencer Massachusetts, the son of Joseph Posk Sr of Athol Massachusetts and Irene Posk...
Ann G. Johnson
Jan 12, 2019
Ann G. Johnson, 97, of Westborough passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Beaumont Skilled Nursing Center after a brief illness. She was born on July 20, 1921, in Marlborough, MA., the daughter of Michael Lawrence Dolan and Annie V. Brigham. She grew up in Marlborough and was educated in the Marlborough schools. She often shared fond...
Marie R. Mccarthy
Jan 7, 2019
Marie R. McCarthy, 22, of Hudson, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday January 6, 2019.
Born in Framingham, she is the daughter of Renee (LaFrance) McCarthy of Upton, and Jerry McCarthy of Natick.
She was raised and educated in Framingham, and Hopkinton High School Class of 2014.
Marie was the Service Coordinator...
Jeanne L. Hawkesworth
Dec 31, 2018
“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die”
Scottish Poet, Thomas Campbell ‘Hallowed Ground’.
Jeanne L. (Dufault) Collins Hawkesworth of Westborough passed peacefully on December 31, 2018 at Coleman House, Northborough. For 48 years, she was the wife of Robert L. Collins who passed in 1993. She later married John...
Raymond W. Ellis
Dec 25, 2018
WESTBOROUGH, MA- Raymond W. Ellis, 95, of Westborough, MA and formerly of Albertson, NY, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at the Beaumont Skilled Nursing Center. He was the husband of Dolores M. (Koelsch) Ellis.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Wyatt and Genevieve (O’Connell) Ellis and was raised...

Dorothy A. Keeler
Dec 24, 2018
On Monday, December 24th, Dorothy Ann Keeler, loving mother, aunt, grandmother, and everything in between passed away in her home at the age of 74.
Dorothy was born to Katherine and Roger Talbot in Worcester, Massachusetts, on January 9th, 1944. Growing up on Grafton Hill, she received her diploma...
Salvatore Melfa
Dec 23, 2018
Hi Family and Friends,
With sadness and joy I'm letting you know that my brother Sal Melfa passed away at 95 on Sunday 12/23 a day before Christmas Eve at a Nursing Home in Westboro MA.
He did so in peace and without suffering with his rosary in his hands after...

Beverly A. Bulger
Dec 23, 2018
Beverly A. Bulger, 84, of Westborough, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Northborough.
Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Francis Bulger and Grayce (Hayden) O’Neill and was educated in Westborough schools.
Beverly was employed as a housekeeper at Fay...

Stephanie C. Fenneuf
Dec 17, 2018
Stephanie C. Fenneuf, 71, of Grafton, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018 at Care One at Millbury. She was the wife of Roy T. Fenneuf.
Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Stephanie (Baranauskas) Lettic. She was raised in Millbury and attended Sacred Heart School...
William F. Carr
Dec 11, 2018
William Francis Carr, 90, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at the St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Worcester surrounded by his loving family.
Born on November 5, 1928 in Gardner, MA, he was the son of the late William E. Carr and Antoinette M. (Metevier) Carr.
William grew up in...
Elaine T. Rissmiller
Nov 24, 2018
Elaine T. Rissmiller, 90, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the Coleman House in Northborough. She was the wife of Willard F. “Bill” Rissmiller for 68 years.
Born in Bushkill Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Anna (Bill) Tombler. She was raised and educated in...
Colleen M. Herz
Nov 20, 2018
Colleen M. Herz, 30, of Westborough, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at the UMass/Memorial Healthcare in Worcester.
Born in Glen Cove, New York, she is the much-loved daughter of George W. and Julie A. (Downey) Herz of Westborough.
Colleen graduated from Westborough High School in 2006. She received her undergraduate...
Liudmila Adrianova
Nov 16, 2018
Liudmila Yakovlevna Adrianova (Liusya) passed away on her 84th year of life after a brave battle with cancer and its complications. She was a wonderful, bright, caring and loving person who touched the lives of everyone around her no matter where she went, truly beautiful inside and out.
Liudmila was born in Moscow, Russia and...
Richard F. Tibert
Nov 9, 2018
Richard F. “Dick” Tibert has gone to be with his Holy Savior and rejoin his wife Irene on November 9, 2018 after a brief, brave battle with cancer.
Mr. Tibert was born in Cambridge, MA in 1930 and lived in Arlington Heights, Northborough and Westborough before moving to Southborough in 1980.
He was a graduate...
George O. Philip
Nov 7, 2018
Today we lost one of the good guys.
On November 7, 2018 George Orkin Philip died peacefully at the ripe age of almost 94 years young, preceded in death by his wife Mildred, his brother Manfred, and sister Ulla. He was born on December 21, 1924 in Berlin, Germany, and immigrated to this country at...
Shirley Stone Sumner
Nov 3, 2018
Shirley Stone Sumner, 93, of Westborough, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. She was the loving wife of the late Charles Sumner III of Fairport and Honeoye Falls, New York.
Born in Wolcott, NY, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Linda...
Paula Von Kummer
Nov 3, 2018
UPTON- Paula von Kummer, 92, of Upton passed away on Saturday November 3, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Ferdinand “Dick” von Kummer.
Born in St. Louis, MO she was the daughter of Herbert Bruce and Marion (Schibsby) Puffer. She was a graduate of Evanston Township High School and studied at Northwestern University, Evanston...
Helen D. Francolini
Oct 30, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Helen D. Francolini announces her passing. Known to her friends as “Honey” passed on Tuesday, October 30th 2018. Helen was a long time resident of Westborough, MA.
A mother of eight children Helene and Bob Aldenberg, Joan Flood, Mary and Stephen Gustafson , Walter Francolini and...
Ronald K. Goodenow
Oct 28, 2018
Ronald Kells Goodenow, 77, of Northborough, passed suddenly on October 28, 2018 with his wife by his side. He will be remembered for his impressive intellect, good-natured gregariousness, devotion to loved ones, and lifelong commitment to using his gifts for the betterment of the world.
Goodenow was born in 1941 in Newark, New Jersey and graduated from...