OBITUARY LISTINGS

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,...

Sep 29, 2018

Jonathan Alden Stockwell, 45, of Georgetown, TX, formerly of Westborough, was stricken ill and died at his home September 29, 2018. Jonathan was the son of Linwood B. Stockwell and Deborah A. (Normandin) Stockwell of Phippsburg, ME and formerly of Westborough, MA.

Jonathan is survived by his wife of 18 years, Jean Pierson Stockwell, his...

Sep 29, 2018

Marjorie “Marge” Louise (Gould) McGee Doyle, 87, formerly of Westborough, Massachusetts and Bristol, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, September 29, 2018in Fair Haven, Vermont.

Marjorie was born July 11, 1931 in Westborough, MA.  She was the daughter of Edwin Joseph Gould and Eva Mabel Tower of Westborough, MA.  Marjorie graduated...

Sep 26, 2018

Donald H. Sanford, 80, of Westborough, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at the Westborough Healthcare Center.

Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Fred and Lillian (Cahill) Sanford. He was educated in Westborough and was a 1955 graduate of Westborough High School.

Following high school he served with...

Sep 16, 2018

Jackoline L. Scovil, 78, of North Grafton, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at the UMass Memorial Healthcare-Memorial Hospital in Worcester.

Born in Worcester she was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Hanavan) Parker. She was raised in Westborough and attended St. Mary’s Parochial School in Milford.

Jackoline worked in...

Sep 15, 2018

Marcia A. (McPhillips) Mulcahey, 79, beloved wife of the late Robert L. (Bob) Mulcahey, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at the Stanley R. Tippett Hospice Home in Needham, MA.  Born in Providence, RI, the daughter of the late Joseph McPhillips and Mavis (Dunn) McPhillips, and sister of the late Joan Conley, Marcia...

Sep 12, 2018

Patricia E. Parker, 78, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 12 at the Brigham and Womens Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of James W. Parker, Jr., retired Westborough Fire Chief.

Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Rousseau) Flannery. She...

Sep 11, 2018

Marion (Buschmann) True, 85, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough.  She is the wife of 62 years to Robert C. True, Jr.

Born in Cambridge, she was a daughter of the late August and Catharine (Sears) Buschmann and beloved stepdaughter of the late...

Sep 7, 2018

Katherine D. Van Deventer, 91, of Westborough, previously of The Willows in Worcester, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 7, 2018 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. She was the wife of Arthur J. Van Deventer to whom she was married for 68 years.

Born in Yonkers, NY, she was the daughter of...

Aug 25, 2018

Daniel M. Cusson, 71, of Westborough, died on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at the UMass/Memorial Healthcare-University Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Homer and Ann (Zulkus) Cusson. He was educated in Westborough schools and was a 1965 graduate of Westborough High School. He also earned a...

Aug 24, 2018

Vera E. Jodrey, 89, of Westborough, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018.

Her husband, Robert M. Jodrey passed away in April 2010.  Vera was born in Fitchburg, MA, a daughter of William W. and Gena (Eaton) Louis.  Vera was predeceased by a sister Anna and brothers William and Harold Louis.  She leaves several nieces...