OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Westborough, Worcester County & Surrounding Areas

Alba Y. Kalenian
Jun 4, 2013
Alba Yanni Kalenian, 98, passed away in her sleep on June 4 in St. Ignatius, Montana near the home of her daughter Ruth. Alba was born in Brockton, one of two children born to Italian immigrants John and Mary Yanni. She graduated from Brockton High School and Boston University. At the time she graduated from college during the depression she...

Marjorie Ruth Candela
Jun 2, 2013
Marjorie Ruth Candela, 77, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2013 after a 5 year battle with Alzheimer’s and Auto Immune Liver Disease. During her illness, Ruth was lovingly cared for by her family and many devoted and heroic caregivers who allowed her to live her life surrounded by tenderness and affection. Ruth was the wife of the late Gerald...

Elizabeth L. Lombardo
Jun 2, 2013
WESTBOROUGH- Elizabeth L. “Betty†Lombardo, 93, of Westborough, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at St. Patrick’s Manor in Framingham. She was the wife of the late Santo Joseph Lombardo. Born in New Britain, CT, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Matilda (Mastraini) Mamone and was educated in New Britain schools. Mrs. Lombardo was employed as...

Lois M. (Moran) Horgan
May 30, 2013
WESTBOROUGH- Lois Margaret (Moran) Horgan of Westborough, formerly of Venice, FL and Belmont, MA passed away peacefully at 83 years of age on May 30, 2013. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Timothy J. Horgan, former sports columnist for the Boston Herald. She was the proud mother of 5 sons - Timothy J. Horgan, Jr. and...

Edna A. Akdikmen
May 23, 2013
Edna A. Akdikmen, 85, died after a long illness on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. At the time of her death she was surrounded by her loved ones, her two daughters, Suzan and Lisa and her son David. Edna was born in Medellin, Columbia and was the daughter of Maria and Martin...

Mary A. Silvestry
May 17, 2013
WESTBOROUGH- Mary (D’Elia) Silvestry, 86, a longtime Westborough resident, died peacefully on Friday May 17, 2013 at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Memorial Campus with her family at her side. Her husband of 48 years, Louis H. Silvestry died in 1993. She leaves a son, Alan Silvestry and his wife, Janice of Westborough, a daughter, Luann Svelnis and her husband, Robert...

Jia-Ai Xu
May 14, 2013
Jia-Ai Xu, 77, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at the Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Center in Westborough surrounded by her loving family. Born in Shanghai, China, she was the daughter of the late Shao-Zhang Xu and Hui-Zhen Su. Jia-Ai is survived by her husband, Bin-Sheng Dong; two sons, Ke-Li Dong and his wife, Jian-Ping...
Cynthia E. Conti
May 8, 2013
WESTBOROUGH- Cynthia Elizabeth Conti, 87, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Charles Conti. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Mansell A. and Lillian M. (Berry) Simpson. She was educated in Braintree and was a 1943 graduate of...

Paul R. Lane
May 7, 2013
WESTBOROUGH- Paul R. Lane, 72, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at home after a courageous battle with ALS. He was the husband of Linda J. (Fraser) Lane. Born in Somerville, he was the son of the late Patrick and Blanche (Danforth) Lane. He was educated in Northborough and was a graduate of Northborough High School. During the Vietnam...

James Patrick Gosselin
May 7, 2013
James Patrick Gosselin, 62, of Hopkinton formerly of Melrose passed away Tuesday, May 7th at his home surrounded by family. Born in Holyoke, he was the son of the late Joseph V. Gosselin and Frances (Cassidy) Gosselin. He was the husband of Patricia (Heaney) Gosselin for 37 years. James grew up in Holyoke and attended Holyoke Catholic High School Class...
William T. Black
May 6, 2013
WESTBOROUGH- William T. Black, 72, of Westborough, passed away after a brief illness on May 6, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He was the husband of Carolyn (Mueller) Black. Born in Brunswick, Maine, Bill was the son of the late Edmund and Emma (Hummer) Black. He was raised on Bailey Island, Maine where he developed a love of...

Frank R. Sanning
May 2, 2013
WESTBOROUGH- Frank R. Sanning, 87, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the UMass Memorial Healthcare- University Campus in Worcester. He was the husband of the late Claire C. (Bland) Sanning. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Frank and Mary (O’Brien) Sanning. He was educated at Boston English High School and graduated...
Jan Noel Ryerson
May 1, 2013
RYERSON, Jan Noel, passed away unexpectedly in Boston on May 1, 2013. Jan grew up in Litchfield, CT. She earned Bachelor’s Degrees from Catawba College, North Carolina and Boston University. Jan taught elementary school in Boston for many years, and recently retired. She loved, and enjoyed the many arts of Boston. She was an active member of the social club,...

Dorothy F. Stec
May 1, 2013
WESTBOROUGH – Dorothy F. “Dot†Stec, 82, of Westborough, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 surrounded by her loving family at the UMass Memorial Healthcare- University Campus. She was the wife of the late Stanley F. Stec. Born in Passaic, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Sophie (Patereck) Chmielowiec. She was educated in Passaic and...

Albert W. Whitcomb
Apr 27, 2013
WESTBOROUGH- Albert W. Whitcomb, 86, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the St. Mary Healthcare Center in Worcester. He was the husband of Marian D. (Disbro) Whitcomb. Born in Binghamton, NY, he was the son of the late Charles and Genevieve (Mosher) Whitcomb. He was a graduate of North High School in Binghamton and attended...
Clifford Alan Bauer
Apr 19, 2013
ASHBURNHAM – Clifford Alan Bauer, 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by the ones he laughed with, lived for, and loved on Friday, April 19, 2013. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late David and Mary Louise (Robertson) Bauer. He leaves his wife of 46 years, Candace (Buffington) Bauer and daughters, Kimberly Anne Harvey of Hopkinton and...

Horst A. Ehrhardt
Apr 15, 2013
Horst A. Ehrhardt, 89, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 15, 2013 at home. He is survived by two sons, Marius G. Ehrhardt of California and Anton F. Ehrhardt of New Jersey and a devoted companion, Roberta Robinson of Westborough. Burial services will take place in Los Angeles, CA

Ferne T. Schanbacher
Apr 12, 2013
Ferne T. Schanbacher, 91, of Westborough, formerly of Mansfield, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2013 at the MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham. She is survived by her four children, Terry Schanbacher of Northfield, CT, Robert Schanbacher of Cogan Station, PA, Sandra Beagan of Mansfield, MA and Jill Howarth of Westborough. Funeral services and burial were held in Pennsylvania....

Mary E. Schweitzer
Apr 6, 2013
Mary E. Schweitzer, 58, of Westborough, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at home. Services will be held at a later date.

Virginia J. Palma
Mar 31, 2013
WESTBOROUGH- Virginia J. Palma, 55, of Burrillville, Rhode Island passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2013 at the Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket, RI after a brief illness. Born in Somerville, MA, she was the daughter of the late Alfred A. and Eunice M. (McMulkern) Palma. She was raised in Dorchester and Dedham and was a graduate of Dorchester High...