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Carlton H.  Shindler

Carlton H. Shindler

Feb 7, 2014

WESTBOROUGH- Carlton H. Shindler, 95, of Westborough, formerly of Landisville, PA, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2014, at the UMass/Memorial Healthcare- University Hospital, Worcester. He was the husband of F. Annette (Evans) Shindler to whom he was married for 73 years. Born in York, PA, he was the son of the late Edward and Elsie (Keller) Shindler. He was...

Mildred J. Burke

Mildred J. Burke

Feb 7, 2014

WESTBOROUGH- Mildred J. Burke, 87, of Westborough, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2014 at the Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation. She was the wife of Kenneth A. Burke. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Lena (Taylor) Hoyle. She was raised and educated in Westborough and was a graduate of Westborough High School. Mildred...

Seng Chea

Seng Chea

Feb 3, 2014

NORTHBOROUGH- Seng Chea, 92, of Northborough, passed away on Feb. 3, 2014 at Marlborough Hospital. Born in Phnom, Cambodia, she was the wife of the late Than Yoeung. Seng is survived by her seven children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A private family ritual will be held.

Judith A.  Evans

Judith A. Evans

Jan 27, 2014

WESTBOROUGH- Judith A. Evans, 73, passed away on January 27, 2014 at the Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation. She was the wife of the late Edward Evans. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Wilbert and Helen (Ritchie) Brown. She was raised and educated in Upton. Judith was employed as a Mental Health Worker for the Commonwealth...

Thorleif Knutrud

Thorleif Knutrud

Jan 25, 2014

11 November, 1927 – 25 January, 2014 Thorleif Knutrud, 86 of The Willows in Westborough, Mass died Saturday, January 25th at Saint Vincent’s hospital in Worcester following a short illness. Born 11 November, 1927 in Stabekk, Norway, Thor was the sixth and youngest child of Thorleif and Margit (Brudal) Knutrud.  Thor graduated from Stabekk Høiere Almenskole in 1947.  After serving...

John J. Da Graca

John J. Da Graca

Jan 24, 2014

John J. Da Graca, 75, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Maria M. (Correia) Da Graca; children, Malissa, Jason, Justin and Maxine; siblings, Beatrice, Jack, Tui, Anne and Kathy and four grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 2 to 5 P.M. at the Rand-Harper-Pickering...

Kevin S. Johnson

Kevin S. Johnson

Jan 20, 2014

WESTBOROUGH- Kevin S. Johnson, 31, of Hopkinton, formerly of Westborough, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 20, 2014. He was the fiancé of Stefanie Garner and the father of their two sons, Seth, 4, and Shane, 4 months and was always accompanied by his beloved dog Rudy. Kevin is the son of Bruce and Nancy (Manassa) Johnson of Westborough. He...

Paul T. Harnett

Paul T. Harnett

Jan 19, 2014

WESTBOROUGH- Paul T. Harnett, 86, formerly of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Epoch of Norton. He was the husband of the late Lillian (Cunningham) Harnett who died in 2006. Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late William and Elizabeth (Booth) Harnett and was a graduate of Durfee High School in...

Robert L. Wood

Robert L. Wood

Jan 2, 2014

Robert L. (Woodie) Wood died peacefully on January 2, 2014. Woodie was born in Somerville, MA to Vernon and Marcia Wood, and was proud to call Westborough his home for more than seventy five years. He was a graduate of Westborough High School, and entered the Navy in 1945. He served honorably in the submarine service at Pearl Harbor, HI...

Maxine L. Gillis

Maxine L. Gillis

Dec 28, 2013

WESTBOROUGH- Maxine L. Gillis, 79, formerly of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at the Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Worcester. Born in Mexico, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Ruby (Harris) Errington. She was educated in Westborough schools and was a 1952 graduate of Westborough High School. Maxine was employed...

Dennis  A.  Lyford

Dennis A. Lyford

Dec 25, 2013

HOPKINTON- Dennis Alden Lyford passed away in Carolina East Medical Center, New Bern, North Carolina on Christmas Day, December 25, 2013 after an extended illness. Funeral Services will be held to honor Dennis at Britton-Summers Funeral Home, 4 Church St. Westborough, Massachusetts on Saturday, January 4, 2014 with viewing at 9:00 am and services at 10:00 am, following with burial...

Armand Beaudreau

Armand Beaudreau

Dec 19, 2013

WESTBOROUGH- Armand Beaudreau, 84, of Westborough, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at the Webster Manor in Webster. He was the former husband of Bernice (Marando) Beaudreau. Born in St-Roch, Sur Le Richelieu, Quebec, Canada, he was the son of the late Elzear and Analda (Gervais) Beaudreau. He attended Marcoux Business School and Holy Cross College where he earned...

Maureen E. Holmes

Maureen E. Holmes

Dec 18, 2013

WESTBOROUGH - Maureen Elizabeth Holmes, our forever-smiling, kind-hearted and loving Mother, Grandmother, and neighbor, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 after a brief period of declining health. She was 69. Maureen was born in Boston, the oldest of five children of Peter John Feeney and Lillian Pearl (Curtin) Feeney of South Portland, Maine. She grew up in Wellesley, MA,...

Ruth M.  Johnson

Ruth M. Johnson

Dec 18, 2013

Ruth M. Johnson, 95 WESTBOROUGH— Ruth M. Johnson (nee Welsh), 95, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at the Martin Nursing and Restorative Care Center in Stuart, Florida. She leaves her two daughters, Jane G. DeBoer and her husband George of Westborough and Sally A. Judge of Jensen Beach, Florida, and her son Robert Brian Johnson...

Linda E. Mayo

Linda E. Mayo

Dec 15, 2013

WESTBOROUGH- Linda E. Mayo, 90, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at the UMass/Memorial Healthcare-University Hospital in Worcester. She was the loving wife of the late Lawrence H. Mayo. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel (Bancroft) Travi. She was educated in Westborough schools and was a 1941 graduate of...

Alfred R. Macconnell

Alfred R. Macconnell

Dec 15, 2013

WESTBOROUGH- Alfred R. “Fred” MacConnell, 84, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at the Coleman House in Northborough after a brief illness. He was the husband of Marie L. (Cross) MacConnell for 63 years, a fact he was very proud to acknowledge. Born in Marlborough, he was the son of the late Alexander and Bernice (Thorpe)...

Patricia L. Johnson

Patricia L. Johnson

Dec 13, 2013

WESTBOROUGH- Patricia L. Johnson, 76, of Salem, MA, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2013 at her son and daughter-in-laws home. Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Foster and Mona (Blakeney) Johnson. She was raised and educated in Beverly and was a 1955 graduate of Beverly High School. Patricia was employed as a bookkeeper for...

James Donald Detenber

James Donald Detenber

Dec 8, 2013

James Donald (Don) Detenber, 78, of Westborough, MA, passed away on December 8, 2013 after living with cancer for fourteen years. He was born April 26, 1935, in Louisville, Kentucky, where he graduated from DuPont Manual High School and received a BS in Chemistry from the University of Louisville in 1956. He married Jane B. Hill in 1954, and relocated...

Robert L. Arnold

Robert L. Arnold

Dec 6, 2013

WESTBOROUGH- Robert L. Arnold, 70, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 6, 2013 after an illness. He was the loving husband of Kathleen A. (Burton) Arnold. Born in Lynn, MA, he was the son of the late Cedric and Mary (Jurga) Arnold. He was a graduate of Swampscott High School where he played varsity football, basketball, and track...

Patricia H.  Ohanian

Patricia H. Ohanian

Dec 6, 2013

MANSFIELD- Patricia H. Ohanian, 65, of Mansfield, formerly of Needham, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2013 at the UMass/Memorial Healthcare-University Hospital in Worcester. Born in Newton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Armine (Ashikian) Ohanian. She was educated in Needham schools and attended art school in Boston. Patricia was employed as a purchasing agent for many...

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