OBITUARY LISTINGS

Nov 20, 2018

Colleen M. Herz, 30, of Westborough, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at the UMass/Memorial Healthcare in Worcester.

Born in Glen Cove, New York, she is the much-loved daughter of George W. and Julie A. (Downey) Herz of Westborough.

Colleen graduated from Westborough High School in 2006. She received her undergraduate...

Nov 16, 2018

Liudmila Yakovlevna Adrianova (Liusya) passed away on her 84th year of life after a brave battle with cancer and its complications. She was a wonderful, bright, caring and loving person who touched the lives of everyone around her no matter where she went, truly beautiful inside and out.

Liudmila was born in Moscow, Russia and...

Nov 9, 2018

Richard F. “Dick” Tibert has gone to be with his Holy Savior and rejoin his wife Irene on November 9, 2018 after a brief, brave battle with cancer.

Mr. Tibert was born in Cambridge, MA in 1930 and lived in Arlington Heights, Northborough and Westborough before moving to Southborough in 1980.

He was a graduate...

Nov 7, 2018

Today we lost one of the good guys.

On November 7, 2018 George Orkin Philip died peacefully at the ripe age of almost 94 years young, preceded in death by his wife Mildred, his brother Manfred, and sister Ulla.  He was born on December 21, 1924 in Berlin, Germany, and immigrated to this country at...

Nov 3, 2018

Shirley Stone Sumner, 93, of Westborough, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. She was the loving wife of the late Charles Sumner III of Fairport and Honeoye Falls, New York.

Born in Wolcott, NY, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Linda...

Nov 3, 2018

UPTON- Paula von Kummer, 92, of Upton passed away on Saturday November 3, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Ferdinand “Dick” von Kummer.

Born in St. Louis, MO she was the daughter of Herbert Bruce and Marion (Schibsby) Puffer. She was a graduate of Evanston Township High School and studied at Northwestern University, Evanston...

Oct 30, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Helen D. Francolini announces her passing. Known to her friends as “Honey” passed on Tuesday, October 30th 2018. Helen was a long time resident of Westborough, MA.

A mother of eight children Helene and Bob Aldenberg, Joan Flood, Mary and Stephen Gustafson , Walter Francolini and...

Oct 28, 2018

Ronald Kells Goodenow, 77, of Northborough, passed suddenly on October 28, 2018 with his wife by his side. He will be remembered for his impressive intellect, good-natured gregariousness, devotion to loved ones, and lifelong commitment to using his gifts for the betterment of the world.

Goodenow was born in 1941 in Newark, New Jersey and graduated from...

Oct 24, 2018

MARLBOROUGH- Thomas Mason, II, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at home.

Born in Littleton, NH, he was the son of the late Elliott and Mildred (Diercks) Mason. He was educated in Westborough schools and was a 1964 graduate of Westborough High School. He also attended and graduated from the University of Massachusetts...

Oct 24, 2018

HOPKINTON- Wilbert D. Greenlaw, 92, formerly of Hopkinton and Westwood, passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. He was the beloved husband of 68 years to Ann P. (Hosmer) Greenlaw.

Born in E. Providence, RI, he was the son of the late Harold and Lucina (Herrick) Greenlaw. He was a graduate of Belmont High School...

Oct 20, 2018

Francis R. “Frank” White, 55, of Westborough passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

He is survived by his wife, Linda McCurdy, daughter Ashly and sisters, Shelly and Sherrie.

Calling hours are Thursday, October 25, from 5 to 7 P.M. at the Pickering and Son Westborough Funeral Home,...

Oct 18, 2018

Donna E. Donovan, 51, of Westborough, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at the Milford Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Thomas D. Donovan.

Born in Portland, Oregon, she is the daughter of Marjorie (Harris) Butcher and Donald Butcher of Westborough. She was educated in Westborough schools...

Oct 17, 2018

William C. Young, 87, of Upton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 17, 2018, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester, surrounded and comforted by loving family and friends.  He was the husband of the late Eleanor (Friend) Young.

Born on December 19, 1930 in Worcester, he was a son of the late Harold and Evelyn...

Oct 17, 2018

WESTBOROUGH: Jeffrey Thomas Burnett, 60, of Westborough, MA passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at his home in Westborough.

He was the beloved son of Angeline Burnett, brother of Steven Burnett and his wife Monica, father of Christopher Burnett and his wife Ashley, the proud grandfather of Isaac, Elliot, and baby Kaylee.  He is...

Oct 16, 2018

Our mother Helen G. (O’Donnell) Trank, age 92, gave up her valiant life surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the Shrewsbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, where she lived for many years.

Born in Worcester and raised in Shrewsbury, Helen was the daughter of Albert and Mary (Quinn) O’Donnell.  Helen graduated from Shrewsbury...

Oct 14, 2018

Charles H. Sowa, 71, of Lowell and formerly of Westborough, passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at his home in Lowell.

Born in Milford on July 26, 1947, he was a son of the late Edward F. and Nellie M. (Jazek) Sowa.

Mr. Sowa was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in...

Oct 7, 2018

Mark A. Ritchey, 25, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 7, 2018, at the UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester.

Born in Framingham, he is the son of Michelle M. Marinelli of Westborough and Douglas M. Ritchey of Mystic, CT.

Mark was raised and educated in Westborough and was a 2011 graduate of the Westborough High...

Oct 3, 2018

Arthur James Van Deventer, 92, of Westborough, previously of the Willows in Worcester passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 3, 2018.   He was the beloved husband of the late Katherine Bernadette Doran Van Deventer who passed away just a short month ahead of him after enjoying 68 wonderful years of marriage together.

Born in Yonkers,...

Oct 3, 2018

Marion Wilbur, 88, of Hopedale, formerly of Cotuit, Milton and Dorchester, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at the Westborough Healthcare Center. She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Albert D. Wilbur, whom she adored beyond words.

Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late August and Helen (DeBesse)...

Sep 30, 2018

Mary Anne Button, of Westborough, died in her home among family on Sunday, September 30th. The cause was liver cancer. She was 83.

Mary Anne is survived by her three children, Dan Button and his wife, Kathleen, Linda  Button and her partner, Peter Vicars, and David Button, as well as her grandchildren, James Button and his wife,...