OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Westborough, Worcester County & Surrounding Areas
Robert A. Macconnell
Jan 20, 2016
Robert A. MacConnell, 81, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 after a brief illness. He was the husband of Christina M. (Haven) MacConnell.
Born in Marlborough, he was the son of the late Alexander and Bernice (Thorpe) MacConnell. He was educated in Westborough schools and was a...
Millard B. Berryman
Jan 18, 2016
Millard B. Berryman, Jr., 82, of Northborough, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016 at the UMass/Memorial Healthcare- University Hospital in Worcester. He was the husband of the late Catherine J. “Kit” (Dunay) Berryman.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, he was the son of the late Millard and Elizabeth (Thompson)...

James S. Mcgrath
Jan 15, 2016
James S. McGrath, 68, of Westborough passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 15, 2016 at the UMass/Memorial Healthcare-University Hospital, Worcester.
Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late James T. and Barbara A. (Pew) McGrath. He attended and graduated from St. Mary’s Parochial School in Milford. He also attended...

Susan H. Farland
Jan 8, 2016
Susan H. Farland, 56, of Shrewsbury, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 8, 2016 at home. She was the wife of Peter J. Farland.
Susan’s favorite things in life were her children whom she was very proud of, Nicole Farland of Boston and Tyler Farland of Worcester.
...Mary C. Hinds
Jan 7, 2016
Mary Catherine (Murphy) Hinds, 95, slipped peacefully away on Thursday, January 7, 2016 in Westborough surrounded by loved ones. Born in Everett, to the late Dennis and Ellen (Mahoney) Murphy, where she also attended grade and high school. After graduation, Mary worked as a hostess and waitress at the famous Chickland Restaurant/Nightclub in Saugus. There she met and later...
Marilyn B. Thornton
Dec 31, 2015
Marilyn B. Thornton, 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Martin J. Thornton.
Born in Brighton, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Etta (Lima) Beatty. She was educated in...
Charles A. Flood
Dec 31, 2015
Charles A. (Charlie) Flood, 87, longtime resident of Westborough, died on December 31, 2015 surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He is now reunited with his beloved Janet who predeceased him in 2009.
Charlie was born in Spring Lake, NJ, son of Joseph B. and Edna (Bowen)...

Rhoda G. Lehmann
Dec 28, 2015
Rhoda G. Lehmann, 85, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015 at Kindred Transitional Care in Westborough. She was the wife of the late Paul E. Lehmann.
Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Ella (Rafuse) Brunelle and was educated in Worcester schools.
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Barbara E. (Manchester) Size
Dec 27, 2015
Barbara E. (Manchester) Size, 77, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at the Kindred Transitional Care.
Daughter of Frank and Helen Manchester, she was born in Stafford Springs, CT. She is survived by two sons, Andrew W. Size and Jonathan R. Size and his wife, Kathleen, step-granddaughter, Jazzmyne Torres all of Westborough; sister Kay...

Michael J. Costa
Dec 9, 2015
Michael J. Costa, 69, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of 26 years to Paula J. Kane.
Born in Marlborough, he was the son of the late Joaquim M. Costa and Alice D. (Morris)...
Diane M. Mcmanus
Dec 6, 2015
WESTBOROUGH- Diane M. McManus, 74, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Milford, she is the daughter of Mary (Testa) MacDonald Hampton of Westborough and the late Albert MacDonald. She was raised and educated in Milford, Hopedale...
Mary Patricia Ross
Dec 4, 2015
MILFORD- Mary Patricia (Pat) Ross, 66, of Milford, Nantucket and Naples, FL, formerly of Ashland, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 4, 2015. She was the fiancé of John E. Rainey.
Born in Newton, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Ford) Ross. She...
Dr. Thomas M. Cummings
Dec 3, 2015
Dr. Thomas M. Cummings, 60, of Westborough, passed away surrounded by loving family on Thursday, December 3, 2015 in Westborough MA, after a long and valiant struggle with pancreatic cancer.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Sue MacMaster and his adored children, Anna and Evan. Tom is survived by his...

Cecile H. Haven
Dec 1, 2015
BELLINGHAM- Cecile H. Haven, 95, a longtime Bellingham resident, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at the Genesis Healthcare in Milford. She was the wife of the late Harlan Haven.
Born in Holyoke, MA she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Lina (Casavant) Caron. She was...
Michael M. Makowiecki
Nov 23, 2015
Michael Makowiecki, 88, of Grafton, formerly of Westborough, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He was born and raised in Worcester and was the son of Andrew and Mary (Kawecka) Makowiecki. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School, Becker College and Clark University in Worcester.
Michael was predeceased...
Raymond J. Shaw
Nov 19, 2015
Raymond “Ray” Joseph Shaw, 80, of Westborough, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015, peacefully surrounded by his family at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital.
Ray grew up in Waldwick, NJ, son of Michael T. and Beatrice (Thompson) Shaw. He served four years in the Navy during the Korean War, as a Radar Petty Officer,...

Frederick F. Goebel
Nov 14, 2015
Frederick F. Goebel, 81, of North Brunswick, NJ, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester, MA. He was the husband of the late Mary Lou (Jebo) Goebel.
Born in Newark, NJ he was the son of the late Frederick and...

Douglas E. Hebb
Nov 9, 2015
Douglas E. Hebb, 71, of Marlborough, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2015 at the VA Medical Center in West Roxbury. He was the husband of Sandra (Smith) Hebb. Born in Milford, MA, he is the son of Muriel (Cole) Mayotte of Framingham and the step-son of the late Everett "Spud" Mayotte.
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Virginia E. Dow
Nov 7, 2015
Virginia E. Dow, 91, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at the Beaumont Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Alson M. and Ethel M. (Booth) Dow. She was a graduate of Classical High School in Worcester and Westbrook Junior College in Portland,...

Arnold J. Cantera
Nov 5, 2015
Arnold J. “Arnie” Cantera, 95, of Westborough, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at the UMass/Memorial Healthcare- Universty Hospital, Worcester, after being stricken ill. He was the husband of Viola M. (Greco) Cantera.
Born in Camden, NJ, he was the son of the late John and Antoinette (Francesconi) Cantera. He...