OBITUARY LISTINGS

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Oct 24, 2018

MARLBOROUGH- Thomas Mason, II, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at home.

Born in Littleton, NH, he was the son of the late Elliott and Mildred (Diercks) Mason. He was educated in Westborough schools and was a 1964 graduate of Westborough High School. He also attended and graduated from the University of Massachusetts...

Oct 24, 2018

HOPKINTON- Wilbert D. Greenlaw, 92, formerly of Hopkinton and Westwood, passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. He was the beloved husband of 68 years to Ann P. (Hosmer) Greenlaw.

Born in E. Providence, RI, he was the son of the late Harold and Lucina (Herrick) Greenlaw. He was a graduate of Belmont High School...

Oct 20, 2018

Francis R. "Frank" White, 55, of Westborough passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

He is survived by his wife, Linda McCurdy, daughter Ashly and sisters, Shelly and Sherrie.

Calling hours are Thursday, October 25, from 5 to 7 P.M. at the Pickering and Son Westborough Funeral Home,...

Oct 18, 2018

Donna E. Donovan, 51, of Westborough, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at the Milford Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Thomas D. Donovan.

Born in Portland, Oregon, she is the daughter of Marjorie (Harris) Butcher and Donald Butcher of Westborough. She was educated in Westborough schools...