OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Westborough, Worcester County & Surrounding Areas
Michael H Solfiell
Sep 15, 2015
Michael Henry Solfiell, 36, of Worcester, formerly of Westborough, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at home.
Born in Framingham, he is survived by his mother, Margaret L. Solfiell and her partner, William Thomason, of Westborough; his father, Walter Solfiell of Nashua, NH; two brothers, David J. Solfiell of Westborough and Kristian J....

William J. Brummitt
Sep 14, 2015
UXBRIDGE- William J. “Billy” Brummitt, 82, of Uxbridge, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 14, 2015 at the Milford Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of Bernadette C. (Hebert) Brummitt.
Born on February 27, 1933, he was the son of the late Lois R. Kachuk. He was educated in Franklin...

Rosemary B. Dorfmann
Sep 11, 2015
Rosemary B. Dorfmann, 89, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015 at the Cornerstone at Milford Senior Living. She was the wife of the late John L. Dorfmann. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Frances (Treubig) Hudert and was educated in Brooklyn schools. Rosemary was employed many years ago as executive secretary at...

Norris A. Lukey
Sep 2, 2015
Norris A. Lukey, 82, a longtime Westborough resident, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at his home in Quinebaug, Connecticut. Born on December 24,1932 in Nemaha, Nebraska to Earl and Maria Lukey, Norris was a finish carpenter whose work accents homes all over Westboro and surrounding towns. He loved the outdoors; whether hunting, fishing or just taking an evening drive...

Marie L. Yankee
Aug 29, 2015
Marie L. Yankee, 96, formerly of Centerville and Westborough, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Dodge Park Rest Home in Worcester. She was the wife of the late Deane K. Yankee. Born in Watertown, MA, she was the daughter of the late John and Minnie (Bingham) Clapp. She was educated in Norwood schools and was a...

Margaret W. Heywood
Aug 28, 2015
Margaret W. Heywood , 94, of Yarmouthport, and Ft. Myers, FL and formerly of Westborough and Wolfeboro, NH passed away on Friday, August 28, 2015. She was the loving wife of the late John A Heywood . Mrs. Heywood was born in Natick, the daughter of the late Henry L. and Ann J. Wheeler. She attended New Rochelle NY public...

Elmer "Bill" Bennett
Aug 27, 2015
Elmer W. “Bill†Bennett, 93, formerly of Westborough, Shrewsbury and Centerville passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at the Pavillion Nursing Center in Hyannis. He was the husband of the late Ethel R. “Duddie†(Robbins) Bennett. Born in Westborough, he was the son of the late Elmer and Pearl (Hunter) Bennett. He was educated in Westborough schools and...

Armand J. Martin
Aug 24, 2015
Armand J. Martin, 97, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 24, 2015 at St. Patrick’s Manor in Framingham. He was the husband of the late Eva M. (Trapp) Martin. Born in Lille, Maine he was the son of the late Joseph and Marie (Theriault) Martin. He attended MIT and received an Associates Degree from Northeastern University. Armand worked...

James M. Rogers
Aug 20, 2015
James M. Rogers, 58, of Westborough, died on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He was the husband of Sara L. (Strecker) Rogers. Born in Putnam, CT he was the son of the late Wilfred and Lucielle (Lamoureux) Rogers. He was educated in Thompson, CT schools and was a graduate of Tourtellotte High School. Following graduation...

Benjamin J. Watkins
Aug 12, 2015
Benjamin J. Watkins, 84, of Westborough, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at the Universal Healthcare Skilled Nursing Center in Fuquay-Varina, NC. He was the husband of Margaret J. (Coxon) Watkins. Born in New Castle, PA, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Lavona (Thompson) Watkins. He was educated in Medina, NY schools and earned an associates...

Ralph R Keyes
Aug 12, 2015
WESTBOROUGH- Ralph R. Keyes, 87, of Westborough, died Wednesday August 12, 2015 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of late Ferne R. (Robinson) Keyes who died in 2008. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Clarence H. and Alice M. (Roger) Keyes. He lived in Westborough for 62 years. He was a United...

Robert W. Kodritch
Aug 3, 2015
Robert W. Kodritch, 85, of Westborough passed away peacefully on Monday, August 3, 2015 at the Kindred Healthcare Center. He was the husband of the late Gloria M. (Pagan) Kodritch. Services and interment were private.
Virginia "Jane" Sprague
Aug 1, 2015
Virginia K. “Jane†Sprague, 88, in Jupiter, FL, formerly of Shrewsbury and Westborough, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at the Jupiter Pavilion Hospice. Born in Westborough, she was the daughter of the late Ellis and Dorothy (Bent) Palmer. She was educated in Westborough schools and was a 1944 graduate of Westborough High School. Following her marriage she...

Ethole "Stathoula" Stavropoulos
Aug 1, 2015
WESTBOROUGH- Ethole “Stathoula†Stavropoulos, 86, of Westborough passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 1, 2015. She was the wife of the late John Stavropoulos. Born in Saga, Greece, she was the daughter of the late Andreas and Akaterini (Koutzoulis) Vasilopoulos and was educated in Greece. Mrs. Stavropoulos came to the United States in 1968 settling in the Chicago,...

Shirley M. Wetherbee
Jul 31, 2015
Wetherbee, Shirley, Mary 87, formerly of Wakefield and Boynton Beach, Fl. passed away on July 31, 2015. She is preceded in death by her devoted and beloved husband, Douglas. She leaves behind her loving daughters, Dona Lynn Kirkland and husband, William, of Delray Beach, FL, Marcy Cox and husband, Walter, adored grandchildren, Amy Elizabeth and Douglas James ( DJ )...
Cecelia R. (Summers) Grynsel
Jul 28, 2015
Cecelia R. (Summers) Grynsel, 87, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at home. She was the wife of the late Edward C. Grynsel. Born in Milford, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Ellen (Van Riper) Summers. She was raised in Upton and was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Milford....

Anne R. Casagranda
Jul 26, 2015
Anne R. Casagranda, 100, formerly of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at the Coleman House in Northborough. Born in Brown Station, NY, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Marie Eldberiti. Anne was employed at the New England Envelope in West Boylston for many years prior to her retirement. She was also a self-employed...

Claire E. Strouse
Jul 21, 2015
Claire E. Strouse, 82, of Westborough, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. She was the wife of John F. “Jack†Strouse, Jr. Born in Fall River, MA she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Byrnes) McCarthy. She was a graduate of St. Xavier Academy in Providence, RI and attended and graduated from the...
Karen Walden Berry
Jul 7, 2015
Karen S. Walden Berry, 69, of Westborough, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at the UMass/Memorial Healthcare-University Hospital, Worcester. She was the wife of the late Scott Berry. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late William G. Walden and Beatrice D. (Beaudry) Walden. She was educated in Westborough schools and was a 1963 graduate of Westborough...