OBITUARY LISTINGS

Mar 31, 2017

Norma Plummer of Westborough, passed away peacefully at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough on Friday, March 31, 2017.

Born in Hudson, Mass in 1925, she was the daughter of Robert and Glenora Gardner. Norma attended Hudson schools and graduated in 1944, then continued her schooling at Worcester State Teachers College, graduating with a...

Mar 30, 2017

Ralph E. Smith, 77, of Cheshire, MA, died peacefully on March, 30, 2017, in Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Bolivia, NC, following a six month illness and care given in his NC home.

Born in Rockland, ME, third of eight children, he was the son of the late Charles W. Smith and Sue Mae...

Mar 27, 2017

Shirley M. Woodbury, 85, of Webster passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017 at the UMass Memorial Healthcare-Memorial Hospital, in Worcester. She was the wife of the late Robert W. Woodbury, Sr.

Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Irene (Germaine) Rabouin and was educated in...

Mar 20, 2017

Thomas M. “Tiny” Donahue, 64, of Springfield, formerly of Westborough, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at home.

Born in Worcester, he is the son of Ethel (Hanson) Smith of Westborough and the late Daniel M. Donahue. He was educated in Westborough schools and graduated from Worcester Boys Trade School in Worcester.

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Mar 14, 2017

Elaine T. McDonagh, 87, of Westborough, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. She was born in Worcester on March 5, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Judy (Haddad) Rabidou. She was an only child but grew up on Grafton Hill in Worcester among many aunts, uncles and cousins....

Mar 14, 2017

Richard A. Parke, 90, of Westborough, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Magnuson) Parke.

Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Hjalmer and Aini (Lehtola) Parke. He attended Becker Junior College and graduated from Boston University....

Mar 11, 2017

Stella M. Morin, 81, of Westborough, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester after a brief illness.

Born in Caribou, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Felix and Josephine (Martin) Michaud. She was educated in Caribou schools and was a graduate of the University of Maine at Fort...

Mar 9, 2017

Charles H. Flood, 60, of Natick, formerly of Westborough, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. He was the husband of Michele M. Hemming.

Born in Arlington, MA, he was the son of the late Charles and Janet (Hadden) Flood. He was educated in Westborough schools and was a...

Mar 7, 2017

Ronald Charles Speed, 80, died Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a brief illness.

He leaves his wife of 32 years, Pauline Speed, of Vineyard Haven, MA; his son Derek Speed and his wife Jennifer, of Westborough, MA; his step-daughter Ann Carpenter, of Long Beach, NY; and his step-son R....

Mar 7, 2017

Vanda Patricia "Pat" Alizzeo of Westborough passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Rutland, Vermont on July 28, 1919 to Joseph and Anita (Lertola) Lazzari.  She was the third of five children. At the age of 5 the family moved to Everett, MA, where she graduated from Everett High...

Feb 27, 2017

Peter J. Farland, 57, of Shrewsbury, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 27, 2017 at home. He was the husband of the late Susan H. (Schwer) Farland.

Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late William and Dorothy (Czechowski) Farland. He was raised and educated in Westborough and was a graduate of Westborough High School....

Feb 27, 2017

Marjorie A. Tetreault, 97, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 27, 2017 at the Beaumont Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Arthur Tetreault and was also predeceased by her first husband, Raymond McDaniel, Sr.

Born in Cranston, RI, she was the daughter of the late George and Etta (Benner)...

Feb 24, 2017

Rosemary V. Matthews, 76, of Westborough, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 24, 2017 at home. She was the wife of the late Ralph M. Matthews.

She was the daughter of the late Robert and Florence (McGlone) Malone and was raised in Somerville and was educated in Somerville schools.

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Feb 21, 2017

Lillian Marie Cooper, 87, of Westborough, Massachusetts, formerly of Raleigh, NC and Wilton, CT, died peacefully on February 21, 2017 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough, MA.  Born June 4, 1929 in Ft. Worth, TX, she is predeceased by her parents, Stefan and Lillie Matusevich of Ft. Worth, TX and her late husband of...

Feb 17, 2017

John W. Anderson, Jr., 87, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2017 surrounded by his loving family at the UMass/Memorial Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester. He was the husband of the late Shirley A. (Enman) Anderson, to whom he had been married for 63 years.

Born in Westborough, he was the son...

Feb 11, 2017

David B. Crosier, 67, of Westborough, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 11, 2017 in New Hampshire. He was the beloved husband of Mary-Jo (FitzGerald) Crosier for the past 42 years.

Born in Pittsfield, MA, he was the son of the late Hubert and Mary (Murchie) Crosier. He was raised and educated in Westfield and...

Feb 11, 2017

Mark F. O’Connell, of Westborough, died unexpectedly on his 62nd birthday, Saturday, February 11, 2017 snowmobiling on Lake Winnipesaukee, the lake he loved. He was the proud husband of Debra A. (Marek) O’Connell, of 38 years.

Born in Springfield, MA, he was the son of Barbara O’Connell and the late Thomas O’Connell. He was raised...

Feb 4, 2017

Fernand R. “Pete” Dubois, 91, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Westborough, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at home.  He was the husband of the late Simone R. (Frappier) Dubois.

Born in Woonsocket, RI, he was the son of the late Henry and Alexandrina (Durand) Dubois and was educated in Woonsocket...

Feb 1, 2017

Kenneth J. Hill, 91, of Westborough, formerly of East Falmouth and Acton, on February 1, 2017. Husband of the late Dorothy I. (Downey) Hill. Father of Kathleen H. Browne and her husband, James, of Cape Canaveral, FL, Dorothy M. Hill of Kingston, Patricia A. Hill of Arlington, VA, Janet H. Clayman of Warner,...

Jan 31, 2017

Merrill H. Stratton, 86, a veteran of the Korean War, of Westborough, MA passed away on January 31, 2017.  Born in Hopkinton, MA on November 25, 1930

he is preceded in death by his parents Alvin E. and Doris W. Stratton, a brother              Alvin R. Stratton, his lovely wife...