OBITUARY LISTINGS

Jun 1, 2017

Beatrice L. Smith, 96, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at the Kindred Transitional Care and Rehab. She was the wife of the late George R. Smith.

Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late William and Clara (Arsenault) Boulay and was educated in Worcester...

May 30, 2017

Beverley Swanson, 92, Radio Personality, Daughter of Lewiston, ID Pioneers

Beverley J. Swanson, whose voice, commercial sales, and writing talent were hallmarks of her treasured days at KRLC radio station, Lewiston, ID in the ‘50’s, ‘60’s and ‘70’s, died May 30, 2017 in Westborough, MA.  In 2015, she moved to be closer to family and...

May 26, 2017

Kilaharee “KK” Holly (McCreary) Legro, 14, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 26, 2017 at Boston Children’s Hospital after bravely fighting a brain tumor she called “Charlie” for over 25 months, surpassing the median survival range…a fact for which she was very proud. Kilaharee was born in Springfield, MA, on July 28, 2002.  KK and her mom, Tanya...

May 25, 2017

Robert J. Sieger, 77, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Phyllis E. (Love) Sieger.

Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Clarence J. and Marion (Ries) Sieger. He was educated in Chicago and Florida schools and attended...

May 18, 2017

Carol Ann Pizza, 72, of Westborough, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the UMass/Memorial Healthcare-University Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Carol was the wife of Dominic A. Pizza. They were married for forty-nine years. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Kathleen (Howard) Scanlon. Educated in Worcester schools, Carol...

May 13, 2017

John I. Baliunas, 84, of Westborough, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

Born in Cambridge, he was the son of the late James I. Balunas and Stella (Budrewicz) Balunas Dulka. He was raised and educated in Norwood and was a graduate of Norwood High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Clark University and a...

May 9, 2017

Diethild G. Harrington, 82, of Westborough, Massachusetts, died on May 9, after a brief bout with cancer and a related cardiac disorder.

Born in Vienna, Austria, on June 6, 1934, she was the first of three children of the late Hermann and Gerda Mueller.   She studied English and History at the University of Vienna, receiving...

May 8, 2017

Bernice A. Joslyn, 86, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 8, 2017, at the Maine Medical Center in Portland, ME.  She was the wife of the late Alvin C. Joslyn, Jr., who passed away in 2012.

Born in Greenfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Gladys (Graves) Rose and was a...

May 4, 2017

Shirley M. Brady, 86, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 4, 2017, at the Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was the beloved wife of Edward “Ted” N. Brady.

Born in Olean, NY, she was the daughter of late Harold and Hilda (Roberts) Ensley.  She was raised and educated in Dundee,...

May 2, 2017

Erik D. Bertrand, 21, of El Paso, TX, passed away suddenly on May 2, 2017, at the University Medical Center of El Paso.  He was the son of Master Sergeant Elena Bertrand, US Army, and Retired Command Sergeant Major Anthony Mathis, US Army, of Fort Belvoir, VA.

He was born in Fairbanks, AK, on March 20, 1996,...

May 2, 2017

Joan E. Banks, 66, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at home.

Born in Hudson, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Everlenna (Sims) Roche. She was raised in Westborough and was educated in Westborough schools.

Joan worked as a CNA at Kindred Healthcare Center (former Westborough Healthcare) for...

Apr 26, 2017

Barbara J. Hennessy, 86, of Milford and formerly of Holliston, MA, passed peacefully on Wednesday April 26, 2017, at Countryside Health Care, surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael A. Hennessy, who died in 1994 and her brother, Robert Ellis.

Born in Cambridge, MA, she was the daughter of the...

Apr 21, 2017

Michael J. Cassata, 86, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 21, 2017 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. He was the husband of Marie M. (Carroll) Cassata.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late John and Josephine (Ceritto) Cassata. He was a graduate of Brooklyn Technical High School and...

Apr 20, 2017

Marie T. Mongeau, of Worcester MA, died on April 20, 2017 after a brief illness. She was 90. Her husband, George H. Mongeau, died in 1999.

Born in 1927 in Worcester, MA, Marie was the daughter of the late Ernest and Antoinette (Helias) Gregoire.

She leaves her loving daughter, Lynn M. (Mongeau), and son-in-law, Kevin...

Apr 17, 2017

Lloyd W. Underwood, 94, of Westborough, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. He was the husband of the late Yolande M. (Bergeron) Underwood.

Born in Lynn, MA, he was the son of the late Harold and May (Bennett) Underwood. He was educated in Worcester schools and...

Apr 14, 2017

Melissa E. (Foss) Redmond, 45, of Clifton Park, NY, formerly of Grafton and Westborough, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 14, 2017 at home. She was the wife of Darren Redmond.

Born in Marlborough, she was raised and educated in Westborough and Grafton schools and graduated from Grafton High School. She was an accomplished runner for the varsity...

Apr 11, 2017

Shirley H. Hero, 95, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late John R. "Jack" Hero. Shirley was pre deceased by two sisters; Virginia Anzivino and Dorothy Evans.

Born in Nuneaton, England, she was the...

Apr 3, 2017

Allan E. Storey, 80, of Port Charlotte, FL. and Holland, MA., formerly of Westborough, died Monday, April. 03, 2017, in Port Charlotte, FL.

He was the husband of the late June H. Storey. Born in Westborough, he was the son of the late Ralph and Elizabeth (Dunn) Storey.  He was also the father to the late Gale...

Mar 31, 2017

Norma Plummer of Westborough, passed away peacefully at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough on Friday, March 31, 2017.

Born in Hudson, Mass in 1925, she was the daughter of Robert and Glenora Gardner. Norma attended Hudson schools and graduated in 1944, then continued her schooling at Worcester State Teachers College, graduating with a...

Mar 30, 2017

Ralph E. Smith, 77, of Cheshire, MA, died peacefully on March, 30, 2017, in Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Bolivia, NC, following a six month illness and care given in his NC home.

Born in Rockland, ME, third of eight children, he was the son of the late Charles W. Smith and Sue Mae...