OBITUARY LISTINGS

Jul 17, 2024

Zachary W. Esper, 97, of Westborough, MA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at The Christopher House.

Born and raised in Worcester, MA, he attended North High School, Holy Cross College, and completed graduate studies in engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Northeastern University.

He was married for 33 years to Ruth (Rondeau)...

Jul 9, 2024

Lucy M. DiCicco, 87, of Westborough, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at the UMass Memorial Healthcare-University Hospital, Worcester, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Bruno DiCicco.

Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Bernice (Kann) Brnger. She was raised and educated in Auburn and was...

Jul 8, 2024

Paul J. Burgess, of Worcester passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024, at the age of 69, after a strong and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Paul was raised in Westborough, Massachusetts by his parents Francis and Agnes Burgess. He graduated from Emmanuel College and received his Master Degree’s from both Nichols College and Worcester State University....

Jul 6, 2024

Vivian C. McDonald, 96, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Douglass McDonald.

Born in Athol, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Cecile (Mallet) Blanchard. She was raised and educated in Athol and was a graduate of...

Jul 3, 2024

Ann Fry Doucette passed peacefully on Wednesday July 3rd. Everybody dies but not everybody lives. Ann lived! She was a woman of passion and compassion. Ann loved to garden and read, she was always listening to music and loved to dance. An exceptional artist, Ann spent much time painting. No blank canvas or piece of furniture was safe. Ann...

Jul 2, 2024

Stanley G. Dingwell, 90, of Quincy, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital- Milton.

Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Harold and Melvina (Jeffery) Dingwell. He was raised and educated in Dorchester and was a graduate of Dorchester High School. He also attended Wentworth Institute in Boston.  ...

Jun 27, 2024

Ronald “Chip” Brady, Jr., 60, of No. Grosvenordale, CT, passed away on June 27, 2024, after a brief illness.

Chip was born on January 27, 1964, to Ronald Sr. and Linda (Boyden) Brady. He graduated from Westborough Senior High School in 1982.

After graduation he worked for Security at GTE in Westborough. He then became...

Jun 24, 2024

Bradley Emerson Flint, 85, of Shrewsbury and formerly of Westborough passed away on June 24, 2024, after a period of declining health.

Brad was born on October 15, 1938, to Frederick and Elizabeth (Wally) Flint. The family lived in several area towns before settling in Westborough. Brad was a 1956 graduate of Westborough High School and served...

Jun 22, 2024

Norman L. Beland, age 85, of Westborough, MA died in UMASS Marlborough Hospital after many years of failing health. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Henry P.  and Eva M. (Launier) Beland. He graduated from Clark University with a degree in psychology and was a teacher at the Fay School in Southborough for 3 years,...

Jun 20, 2024

James "Jim" Everett Hickman, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and proud U.S. Army Veteran, passed away on June 20, 2024, at the age of 80. Jim was born on September 30, 1943, in Massillon, Ohio, to Laura and Ernest Hickman. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Ruth Hickman Daily.

Jim was a devoted...

Jun 13, 2024

John F. “Jack” Strouse, Jr., a resident of Westborough for over 50 years, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 13, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.  He was 93 years young.  Jack was the beloved husband of 60 years to the late Claire E. (McCarthy) Strouse, who died in 2015.

Born in New York City,...

Jun 1, 2024

John D. Shepherd, 59, of Westborough, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Westborough.

Born in Worcester he was raised and educated in Westborough schools and has been a lifelong resident of Westborough.

John was employed as a Logistics Manager for Inteplast in Westborough. He had worked for Inteplast (previously Danafilms) since 1982. He...

Jun 1, 2024

William T. Ames, 95, of the Balsam House in Readfield, ME, and formerly of Westborough, MA, died at home on Saturday, June 1, 2024.

Bill leaves a son and his wife W. Thomas Ames, Jr. and Priscilla M. Ames of Uxbridge, MA; a daughter and her husband, Alison L. Ames and Robert L. Deschamps, Jr. of Augusta,...

May 22, 2024

On May 22, 2024 we sadly said good-bye to our beloved mother, grandmother and “GG” Lois Marie. Lois was the daughter of Edwin and Marion Flanagan of Lynn, MA. She died peacefully, surrounded by family and comforted by her faith as she was going home.  She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Lynn and proudly from the Katherine...

May 22, 2024

Bernd (Bernie) Mieth, 81 of Marlborough passed away from his battle with pancreatic cancer on May 22 at his home surrounded by his close family. Born in Leipzig, Germany, he was the son of Ursula (Rath) and Ernst Mieth and was raised in Dresden. He served in a pilot program in cooperation between the US Air Force and the...

May 15, 2024

Howard W. Quinby III, bravely battled pancreatic cancer for 4 years, but passed away on May 15th, 2024 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital.  He was surrounded by family and friends.

He is survived by his two sisters, Claudia and Christine, and is predeceased by his parents, Howard, Jr. and Susan (Vanclute) Quinby.

Howard graduated from Westborough High...

May 11, 2024

Frances M. Johnson, 94, a resident of Westborough for nearly 40 years and a lifelong resident of Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2024, at Christopher House, a rehabilitation center in Worcester.  A service commemorating Fran's life will be held at St. Stephen's Church in Westborough at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 24th; all are welcome.   In lieu...

May 5, 2024

Patricia "Patti" A. Bergstrom (nee Kelly) of Marlborough, MA, passed away on May 5, 2024, at the age of 69. Patti was born on February 18, 1955, in Worcester, Massachusetts, to the late Thomas F. Kelly and Doris M. Kelly. She was a beloved wife to Steve, loving mother to Craig Bergstrom of Sterling, MA and Meghan Bergstrom of...

Apr 25, 2024

Hazel A. Johnson, 86, found her peace on Thursday April 25, 2024, at her home in Grafton.  Born in Milford, Massachusetts she was the beloved daughter of the late Hazel A. (Lougee) Irvine and Arthur E. Irvine.  For 66 years she was the wife of Edwin (Eddie) Johnson who passed away in April of 2023.  After retirement from many...

Apr 16, 2024

Willard F. “Bill” Rissmiller 95, of Westborough, passed away April 16th at the Coleman House in Northborough. Born in Bushkill County, PA, he was the son of John and Florence (Fehr) Rissmiller. He was raised in Wind Gap and was a 1945 graduate of Nazareth High School. Following high school, he attended Penn State University earning a BS in...