OBITUARY LISTINGS

Feb 27, 2024

David J. Valk, 52, of Whitinsville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at the Milford Regional Medical Center.

Born in Worcester, he was a son of Jerome and Jane (Brasiskis) Valk, of Myrtle Beach, SC, and was raised and educated in Westborough, MA.

David was employed as a laborer.

He enjoyed...

Feb 25, 2024

Russell A Phipps, 102 year old WWII Veteran of Hopkinton, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2024, at The Residence of Valley Farm, a premium senior living facility in Ashland. He was surrounded by his two children and very close Hospice workers.  He was husband to his beloved wife Doris for 71 years and upon her passing in 2015...

Feb 20, 2024

Ruth E. Bean, 94, of Westborough, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at the Coleman House in Northborough. She was the wife of the late Donald K. Bean, Jr.

Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Harriett (Harrington) Aldrich. She was raised and educated in Westborough and has been a lifelong...

Feb 19, 2024

Helen G Miller, 96, of Hopkinton, passed peacefully at home Monday, February 19, 2024. She was predeceased by her high school sweetheart, husband, Melvin E Miller, a DJ and program manager at WMEX, WEEI and WRKO in Boston. She was born in Worcester and educated in the Holden school system, as the daughter of Addie P and John R...

Feb 14, 2024

Kenneth Lowell Walker, 88, a lifelong resident of Westborough, MA passed away on February 14, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Worcester, MA surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Worcester, he was the second son of Lowell and Lora (Campbell) Walker of Westborough. Raised on a dairy farm, Ken learned early on the challenges and rewards of...

Feb 9, 2024

Elizabeth Anne Anderson, 84, of Spencer, MA, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 9th after a long battle with respiratory issues.

Betty was born on December 5, 1939, in Waterbury, CT and grew up in Hyde Park, MA. After graduating from high school, she got a job at John Hancock where she became good friends with her...

Feb 5, 2024

Richard Angelo “Dick” Guagnini passed away peacefully at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester on Monday, February 5, 2024 - his 85th birthday - after a long illness.

Richard is blessed to be back in the loving, angelic arms of his wife Gloria, who left us ten months ago in April 2023. Richard leaves behind daughter Lisa Williamson...

Feb 1, 2024

In the early morning hours of February 1, 2024, Barbara Mae Barnes (born Barbara King) passed away surrounded by loved ones in her family home of more than 60 years in Westborough, MA.

Born July 21, 1936, as the fourth of seven children, Barbara is survived by sisters Priscilla Malo, Sandra Bianco and brother Richard E. King...

Jan 30, 2024

Marie A. (Pinkman) Ryan, 73, of North Grafton, formerly of Harwichport, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. She was predeceased by her husband, John D. Ryan, who passed away in 2003. Marie is survived by her daughters, Rachael (Hurley) Genova and her husband, Tom, of Hudson, and Maureen (Hurley) Maiuri and her husband, Eric, of North Grafton....

Jan 28, 2024

Daniel Stephen Pavolis, 93, of Westborough, MA, passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side on Sunday, January 28, 2024.  He was the beloved husband of 39 years to Joan B. (Jakstis) Pavolis.

Born in Worcester, MA, he was the son of the late Stephen and Marcella Pavolis, and was a graduate of Worcester Public...

Jan 24, 2024

Gerald “Gerry” Leo Foley, 91, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.  He was the husband of the late Donna (Francesco) Foley.

Gerry attended Westborough High School, served in the United States Army, and worked for U.S. Postal Service until he retired on Dec. 31, 1999.

Gerry leaves behind his sons, Brian...

Jan 23, 2024

In loving memory of Mildred Carmel Sandock

Mildred “Carmel” Sandock, born on July 16, 1939, in Winchester, MA, and raised in Wilmington, MA, peacefully passed away in her sleep on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 84. She was a devoted resident of Westborough and Shrewsbury, MA, spending her...

Jan 23, 2024

Karen M. Daniel, 76, of Ormond Beach, FL, and formerly of Westborough, MA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was the beloved wife of 25 years to John A. Daniel.

Born in Somerville, MA, she was a daughter of the late Phillip McGowan and Elsie (Schlesinger)...

Jan 18, 2024

Peter T. Rossi, 83, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at home. He was the husband of Bonnie S. (Stewart) Rossi.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late James and Ida (Sakowski) Rossi. He was raised and educated in Agawam and was a graduate of Agawam High School. He...

Jan 17, 2024

Miriam “Mimi” L. Carpenter, 91, of Shrewsbury, MA, formerly of Westborough, passed away quietly on January 17, 2024. She was the devoted wife of Donald F. Kerr, until his death in in 2012. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.

Mimi is survived by her five children, Cynthia Rotman, Lynn Gilbreath, Andrew Hacanis Jr.,...

Jan 15, 2024

Leila Elizabeth Barclay “Betty” 100, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Ferndale, WA with her daughter and son-in-law by her side.

Betty was born October 6, 1923, to John W. Brown and Margaret (Duff) Brown, the oldest of 6, in Suffern NY. She grew up on the family apple farm in...

Jan 12, 2024

Anthony Joseph Putnam, 5, of North Grafton, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 12, 2024.  He was the cherished son of Cale Charles and Elizabeth Marie (Papp) Putnam.

Born on April 9, 2018, Anthony was a bright, loving and exceedingly kind and compassionate 5-year-old who brought joy and smiles to everyone whose lives he touched. He loved...

Jan 11, 2024

Howard E. Ayotte, 95, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024, UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus in Worcester.

Howard was born in Marlborough, MA, son of Joseph and Blanche (Whitman) Ayotte. He was raised and educated in their public schools and graduated from Marlborough High School in 1948. He moved to Westborough in 1957. He was the...

Jan 6, 2024

Susanna L. (Salsman) Hitchings, 86, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by her family.  She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Clement E. Hitchings, who passed away in 1998.,

Born in Westborough, she was the daughter of the late Eldon M. and Lois E. (Nichols) Salsman.  She was raised in Westborough and...

Jan 5, 2024

Timothy “Tim” John O’Neil, 71, of Westborough, MA, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 5th, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Tim was the son of the late John Gregory “Greg” O’Neil and Alma Lucille (Harvey) O’Neil, and was born in Natick, MA, on February 17th, 1952.

Tim was the sixth of twelve children. Tim...