OBITUARY LISTINGS

Dec 31, 2023

Joseph A. Federici, 94, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Priscilla A. (White) Federici on October 6, 2019.

Born in Clinton, he was the son of the late Anthony and Althea Federici and was called “Sonny”. He was...

Dec 23, 2023

Edward F. McManus, 83, of Westborough passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023, peacefully at home.

Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Edward and Helen (Gagen) McManus. He was raised and educated in Framingham and attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Edward was a serial entrepreneur and president of several...

Dec 22, 2023

Donald A. Taylor, MD of Holliston, formerly of Upton, Newton and Lexington, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2023, at the age of 91. Born in New York City, Don attended Columbia College, Class of 1953 and the Cornell School of Medicine, Class of 1957. His medical career took him to Vanderbilt where he completed his medical internship. He...

Dec 22, 2023

Jean Marie Hope, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 22, 2023, at the Coleman House in Northborough. She was the beloved wife and best friend of Lee Hope to whom she was married to for 67 years.

Born in Glen Lyon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stanley F. and Lillian M. (Rutkoski) Lipski....

Dec 20, 2023

Jean-Marie Newey, 90, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at the Rose Monahan Hospice in Worcester following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late William and Agnes (Kohler) McSweeney. She was educated in Wellesley and graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art...

Dec 16, 2023

Barbara Ellen Bacon, 80, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2023. She was born in Rockville Centre, New York, to the late Robert F. and Eileen M. (Burch) Peterman on June 5, 1943. She grew up in New Hyde Park, New York, until she married and moved to Kimball Road in Westborough, Massachusetts, where she resided for the last...

Dec 10, 2023

Annette Evans Shindler, 103, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in Westborough, MA, on December 10, 2023.  She was born in Lancaster, PA to the late Samuel B and Myrtle (Huber) Evans on May 17, 1920, and lived most her life in Lancaster County until moving to Massachusetts to live with her daughter in 2012.

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Dec 9, 2023

Thelma M. Pageau, 84, formerly of Northborough, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023. She was the wife of the late Roger W. Pageau.

Born in Milford, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Ruth (Lougee) Chouinard. Thelma was the 14th of 15 children. She was raised and educated in Hopkinton and was a 1957...

Dec 6, 2023

Margot Virginia “Meg” Thompson, 66, of Worcester and Westborough, MA, passed away on December 6th, 2023, from complications related to an ongoing struggle with autoimmune scleroderma. Margot was born November 15, 1957 to Preston and Dorothy Thompson (both deceased).  She is survived by her sister Janet and her husband Art of Maine, her sister Paula and her husband Jay...

Dec 6, 2023

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Beth Lambert, a cherished wife, family member, and friend. Beth's life, marked by love, adventure, and heroic courage in the face of severe illness, came to a peaceful end in her beloved town of Westborough, MA on December 6, 2023.

Beth, the adored wife of Richard Lambert, lived...

Dec 4, 2023

Mary So-Yap, 82, loving wife of Leonardo Yap, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 4, 2023. She was known as “Mimi” to her friends and business associates. Her children called her “Yaya”- which meant baby-sitter in the Filipino vernacular. Mimi was born in Bulan, Sorsogon in the Philippines. She was a successful and passionate businesswoman in...

Dec 4, 2023

Robert C. “Bob” True Jr, 89, of Westborough passed away peacefully surrounded by his children on Monday, December 4, 2023.

He was the son of the late Robert and Edith (Clifton) True and married to the late Marion (Buschmann) True for 62 years. A loving and supportive father, Bob is survived by four daughters and one son:...

Dec 2, 2023

Elma Kathryn (Hall) Hooks, 95, of Lake Worth, FL, more recently of Westborough, MA passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, December 2, 2023.

Katie, as she was known by family and friends, was born on November 12, 1928, in Samson, AL, to Ernest and Ethel Hall. She was raised in Green Cove Springs, FL. In...

Nov 29, 2023

Joan M. Phipps, 83, of Hopkinton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough.  She was the wife of 53 years to Russell H. Phipps.

Born in Worcester, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Esther (Aldrich) Jewett, was raised and educated in Westborough, and...

Nov 27, 2023

Norma A. Thompson, 93, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 27, 2023, at home. She was the wife of the late John R. Thompson.

Born in Marlborough, she was the daughter of the late William and Gladys (Miller) Wentworth. She was raised and educated in Southborough and attended and graduated from Anna Maria College in...

Nov 27, 2023

Chrstine A. Smerlas, 95, of Westborough and formerly of Waltham, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 27, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late Lambert Smerlas. Devoted mother of John Smerlas and his wife Gayle. and Francine Judd and her husband Ronald. Loving Grandmother of Nicholas Judd and Alanna Merritt and her husband Cian. Christine had a...

Nov 23, 2023

Carol A. Cusson, 61, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Jason S. Cusson.

Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Alfreda (Smolinski) Danilowicz. She was educated in Worcester and was a graduate of Notre Dame Academy...

Nov 21, 2023

Joanne D. Arvidson, 93, formerly of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at the Beaumont Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Northborough.

Joanne was born in Connecticut and lived in Connecticut while growing up. She attended college and graduated from Tufts University (Jackson College)

Joanne raised her family in California and Massachusetts,...

Nov 13, 2023

Jean B. Orlando, 86, a lifelong Westborough resident, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 13, 2023, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Westborough, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Antoinette (Antonio) Orlando, and was raised and educated in Westborough.  She was a graduate of Westborough...

Nov 13, 2023

Katharine L. “Kathy” Howard, 83, of Westborough, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 13, 2023, shortly after learning of her daughter, Rebecca’s death.  She is the beloved wife of 53 years to Robert Howard.

Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick and Mary (Smith) Bedard.  She was raised and educated in Worcester and...