OBITUARY LISTINGS

Dec 6, 2021

It is with our family’s great sorrow that we announce the death of our beloved Philip, who was tragically killed by a drunk driver on his way to work in the early hours of Monday morning December 6th.

Philip was born in Ohio and grew up in North Dakota and Massachusetts. As a child his summers were...

Dec 6, 2021

On the 6th of December we lost a wonderful woman.  Evelyn “Amma” Sawyer passed in peace, at her home in Northborough, joining those who were waiting to welcome her.  Evelyn was raised in Naugatuck, CT, daughter of James and Philomena (Gagliardi) Mariano.

Evelyn spent her 93 years spreading love and joy to all who knew her.  The...

Dec 2, 2021

Rita Walden, 80, of Westborough, passed away on December 2, 2021, at the Blaire House in Worcester. Rita was the wife of the late William Walden, also of Westborough.

Rita was very knowledgeable about all natural things. She loved both domestic and wild animals and greatly respected the environment. She would often donate whatever she could afford...

Dec 2, 2021

Kathleen Agnes (Kelly) Gillis, 96, otherwise known as Kathleen, Kay, Bubby, Bub, Bubbles, Mom, Mummsie and Leo’s beloved “Gwendolyn” died peacefully at her home on December 2, 2021 surrounded by her family.

Kay was born in Cambridge and raised in Arlington, MA, daughter of Michael (Pop) Kelly and Eileen (Mum) Kelly.   She graduated from Arlington High School...

Dec 1, 2021

Dennis C. Payne, 83, of Westborough, MA a beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. He will always be remembered as a caring and giving person, to everyone that had the pleasure of knowing him.

Born in Hudson, MA, he was the son of Clyde and Edith (Green) Payne....

Nov 29, 2021

Susan Weirauch Foster of Westborough, MA died November 29, 2021. Susan was born December 11, 1944, in Evansville, IN, to the late Bernard and Winifred (Kisner) Weirauch. Her beloved husband Dick Foster preceded her in death (2006). She is survived by her stepsons: Michael Hutchinson Foster (Diane) of Aspen, CO, and Andrew Reis Foster (Ingrid Flory) of Easthampton, MA,...

Nov 15, 2021

Joseph S. Fleming, 90, of Westborough, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 at the Beaumont Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Westborough. He was the husband of the late MaryAnn (Lundy) Fleming.

Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Joseph and Muriel (Spencer) Fleming. He was raised and educated in Shrewsbury and was...

Nov 9, 2021

Charles H. Gage, 86, of Westborough, a dedicated husband, father, proud veteran and man of faith, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 9, 2021.

Born in Leominster, Charlie was the son of Walter and Evelyn (Johnson) Gage. He grew up in a large family and enjoyed spending time with his aunts, uncles and...

Nov 7, 2021

Jessica P. Cacciapouti, 79, of North Grafton, formerly of Westborough, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021 after nearly a 4 year battle with lung cancer. She was the wife of Richard J. Cacciapouti.

Born in Webster, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Stella (Gwizdala) Groh. She was raised and educated in Webster and...

Nov 7, 2021

Diane Stowell Duce, 89, of Westborough, MA died peacefully on Sunday, November 7, 2021 in Northborough, MA.  She was born in Gardner, MA on July 15, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Stanley Austin Stowell and Ellen (Cooke) Stowell.

Diane was the wife of the late Benjamin Randall Duce to whom she was married for...

Nov 6, 2021

Joseph W. Hebert, 55, of Lancaster and formerly of Westborough, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at the UMass University Hospital, Worcester.  He is the beloved husband of Andrea L. (Quist) Hebert.

Born in Holyoke, he was a son of the late Leo and Dorothy (Kane) Hebert.  He was raised and educated in Holyoke and earned...

Oct 29, 2021

Radley D. “Lee” Sheldrick passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 at UMass/ Memorial Hospital after a long period of declining health. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island to Radley D. Sheldrick and Emma (Downie) Sheldrick.

He attended the public schools in Millbury, MA and was a proud graduate of Brown University, Class of 1958.  After receiving...

Oct 24, 2021

Kathy A. Allen 62, of Northborough, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester.

Born in Rochester, Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Ethel (Leitzen) Allen. She was raised and educated in Rochester, Minnesota, graduated from Mankato State University and earned a master’s degree at...

Oct 24, 2021

Donna J. White, 67, of Shrewsbury and formerly of Westborough, died on Sunday October 24, 2021 of a brief illness. Donna was born on February 8, 1954, the daughter of Donald and Barbara Temple.

Donna was a loving wife, mother, and proud grandmother. She was a fierce protector of the ones she loved especially her children and...

Oct 22, 2021

Nancy L. Pond, 71, of Westborough, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021 at UMass/Memorial Healthcare-University Hospital. She was the wife of the late Richard J. Pond.

Born in Norwood, she was the daughter of the late George Haskell and Selma Jean (Dingwell) Haskell-Erickson. She was raised and educated in Norwood and was a graduate of Norwood...

Oct 22, 2021

Patricia "Trish" Reske, 60, of Westborough, MA, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021, at her home.

Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Alice Cunningham and the youngest of seven siblings. She graduated from the University of Maryland in 1983 and received her Masters in Creative Writing from Harvard Extension...

Oct 22, 2021

On Friday, October 22, 2021, Sylvia Sirignano of Westborough, MA passed away peacefully at UMass Memorial Hospital at the age of 73 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Her husband, sister, daughter, and son were by her side.

Sylvia was born on September 8, 1948 in San Diego, CA to William Paul Sirignano and Verna Davis ...

Oct 21, 2021

Gertrude Hummel, 95, of Westborough, MA passed away peacefully on October 21, 2021.  She was the devoted wife to her late husband, William Hummel for 42 years before his passing.  Born in Syracuse, NY, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Mary Embesi.    She lived in Westborough for the past 50 years.

She was the...

Oct 19, 2021

Karin Louise (Kavanagh) Bleakney, 88, of Shrewsbury, MA, and Rumney, NH, passed away peacefully at Benchmark Shrewsbury Crossings on October 19, 2021, due to Alzheimer’s disease and COVID-19 residuals. Born in Claremont, NH, on July 18, 1933, the second child of William L. and Georgia M. (Frolich) Kavanagh, Karin graduated from Needham High school and the Katharine Gibbs School...

Oct 16, 2021

Eleanor (Kahn) Levine, 88, of Deerfield Beach, FL, formerly of Boynton Beach, FL and Framingham, MA passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at the Broward Health North Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of the late Leonard M. Levine.

Born in Worcester, MA, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Sarah (Gould) Kahn...