Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Hudson, MA, Middlesex County & Surrounding Areas

Virginia "Butch" (Fish)  White

Virginia "Butch" (Fish) White

Aug 25, 2012

Hudson, MA Virginia "Butch" (Fish) White, age 87, passed away peacefully at her home in Manomet, MA on Saturday night, with her loving family at her side. Born October 24, 1924, she lived in Hudson until her move to Manomet to be near her daughter's family in 1997. She was the widow of Donald White, sister of the late Hazel...

Beverly A. (Paulis)  Butts

Beverly A. (Paulis) Butts

Aug 23, 2012

Hudson, MA Beverly A. (Paulis) Butts, 78, of Hudson, died on Thursday, Aug. 23rd at UMASS Memorial Healthcare, University Campus in Worcester. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Charles S. "Sam" Butts of Hudson. Beverly was born in Brighton, daughter of the late Alfred and Veronica (Mitchell) Paulis. She was raised in Somerville and Cambridge where...

Nidzazda C. "Nettie" Trakimas

Nidzazda C. "Nettie" Trakimas

Aug 22, 2012

Hudson, MA Nidzazda C. "Nettie" Trakimas, 91, former long time resident of Hudson, currently residing in Worcester, died on Wednesday, Aug. 22nd at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. She was the loving wife for 51 years to the late Benjamin R. Trakimas who died in 1998. Nettie was born and raised in Maynard, daughter of the late Wasily and Evdokia...

Patricia A. (Couras)  Pagliuca

Patricia A. (Couras) Pagliuca

Aug 18, 2012

Hudson, MA Patricia A. (Couras) Pagliuca, 63, died Saturday August 18th at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Augustino and Belmira (Soares) Couras. She is also survived by her husband Edward J. Pagliuca to whom she was married for 46 years. Patricia was born and raised in Somerville and graduated from Somerville...

M. Marcella Billings

M. Marcella Billings

Aug 17, 2012

Hudson, MA M. Marcella (Gibney) Billings, 96, died Friday August 17th at St. Patrick's Manor in Framingham. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Dwyer) Gibney and was pre-deceased by her husband C. Myron Billings who was the Superintendent of Hudson Public Schools for many years. Marcella was born in Webster and resided in Hudson since 1950....

Deolinda C. Chaves

Deolinda C. Chaves

Aug 15, 2012

Hudson, MA Deolinda C. Chaves, 78, of Hudson, died Wednesday, Aug. 15th at Kindred Transitional Care in Marlboro. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio Chaves who died in 2000. Deolinda was born and raised in Santa Maria, the Azores, Portugal, daughter of the late Jose and Maria (Batista) Chaves. She has resided in Hudson the past 40...

Richard O. Miller

Richard O. Miller

Aug 15, 2012

Hudson, MA Richard O. Miller, 91, of Hudson, died on Wednesday, Aug. 15th at Wingate at Reading. He was the beloved husband of 49 years to the late Cecile (Brooks) Miller who died in 1997. Richard was born in Williamsburg, MA, son of the late William and Lillian (Ogden) Miller. He was raised in East Topsham, VT and was a...

Richard "Ricky" Shortsleeves

Richard "Ricky" Shortsleeves

Aug 6, 2012

Framingham, MA Richard "Ricky" Shortsleeves, 70, of Framingham, formerly of Hudson, died Monday, Aug. 6th at MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham after a brief illness. Richard was born in Marlboro, son of the late Donald and Blanche (Vieira) Shortsleeves. He was raised in Hudson where he enjoyed fishing, roller skating, listening to his radio and riding his bicycle, all of...

Ernest E. Beland Sr

Ernest E. Beland Sr

Aug 5, 2012

Hudson, MA Ernest E. Beland Sr., 77, of Hudson, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Aug. 5th at his residence in Hudson. He was the beloved husband of 51 years to the late Marion F. (Bushey) Beland who died in 2011. Ernest was born in Clinton, son of the late Alfred and Eva (Rollins) Beland. He was raised in Stow where he...

Ruth E. (Young)  Leazer

Ruth E. (Young) Leazer

Aug 4, 2012

Millbury, MA Ruth E (Young) Leazer 90, of Millbury, MA, died Saturday, Aug 4th after a brief illness. Ruth is survived by Daughter Ruth & Jack Geary, Son Richard & Sarah Leazer, seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Ruth's husband Richard and Son David also deceased. Ruth retired from Digital Equipment Corp to Florida, then returned to Millbury with Grandaugher Kim...

Theodore D. "Ted" Blanks

Theodore D. "Ted" Blanks

Aug 4, 2012

Hudson, MA Theodore D. (Ted) Blanks, 89, of Hudson, died peacefully in his home Aug.4 , 2012. He was born on June 6, 1923, in Columbia, SC, son of the late Walter N., Blanks, Sr. and Claudia (Harper) Blanks of Columbia, SC., Ted graduated from Columbia High School, Columbia, SC in June of 1940. He enlisted in the US Navy...

Barbara (Burns)  Johnson

Barbara (Burns) Johnson

Jul 29, 2012

Worcester, MA Barbara (Burns) Johnson, 77, of Worcester, formerly of Hudson and Marlboro, died Sunday, July 29th at Marlboro Hills Healthcare Center. She is survived by her three children, Lynda Stone of Haverhill, Mark Johnson and his wife Patricia of Holden and Cyndy Curley and her husband Paul of Sterling. She is also survived by her loving grandchildren, Jessica Smith...

Anibal John Souza

Anibal John Souza

Jul 28, 2012

Hudson, MA Anibal John Souza, 95, of Hudson, died Saturday, July 28th at his residence in Hudson. He was the beloved husband of 66 years to the late Antoinette "Toni" (Coito) Souza. Anibal was born and raised in Marlboro, son of the late Manuel and Emilia (Silva) Sousa. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Army, First...

Richard S. Millett

Richard S. Millett

Jul 25, 2012

Hudson, MA Richard S. Millett, 65, a life long resident of Hudson, died Wednesday, July 25th at Marlboro Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Polly Alden of Hudson. Richard was born in Framingham and raised in Hudson where he attended local schools and was a 1965 graduate of Hudson High School. He was a veteran of...

Rose Marie (Tanner)  DeCenzo

Rose Marie (Tanner) DeCenzo

Jul 21, 2012

Hudson, MA Rose Marie (Tanner) DeCenzo, 83, longtime resident of Hudson, passed away peacefully in her home on July 21, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. Rose Marie is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Peter U. DeCenzo and was the daughter of the late Gertrude (Clancy) and Ralph B. Tanner Sr. of Marlborough, MA. She was born...

Frances Hannah E. (Bower)  Riel

Frances Hannah E. (Bower) Riel

Jul 18, 2012

Stow, MA Frances Hannah E. (Bower) Riel, 74, of Stow, formerly of Sudbury, died Wednesday, July 18th at her residence. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Richard F. Riel of Stow. Frances was born in Long Island, NY, daughter of the late Joseph and Libby (Berman) Bower. She was a graduate of Winthrop High School and later...

Mary Agnes (Misunas)  Visockas

Mary Agnes (Misunas) Visockas

Jul 18, 2012

Bolton, MA Mary Visockas (87) Wednesday, July 18th. Mary Agnes (Misunus) Visockas passed into glory at home, surrounded by her family, at the age of 87. She courageously fought cancer for the past 3 years. She was preceded by her son, Mark Louis Visockas. She is survived by her devoted husband of 60 years, Louis William Visockas. She leaves behind...

Frank P. Garcia

Frank P. Garcia

Jul 17, 2012

Hudson, MA Frank P. Garcia, 89, of Hudson, died Tuesday, July 17th at Marlboro Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Laura B. (Braga) Garcia of Hudson. Frank was born and raised in Hudson where he resided all of his life. Son of the late Virginio and Mary I. (Pinheiro) Garcia, Frank was employed for many years...

Robert M. Bateman

Robert M. Bateman

Jul 4, 2012

Hudson, MA Robert M. Bateman, 61, of Sterling, formerly of Hudson, died Wednesday, July 4th at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was born in Marlboro, son of the late Robert Bateman and is survived by his mother, Alice (Jacobs) Bateman of Hudson. Bob was raised in Hudson where he attended local schools and was a 1969 graduate of Hudson...

Curtis L. Forbes

Curtis L. Forbes

Jul 2, 2012

Hudson, MA Curtis L. Forbes, 69, of Hudson, formerly of Berlin, died Monday, July 2nd at his residence. He is survived by his two children, Leah L. Guzman of Worcester and Curt L. Forbes and his wife Rebecca of Townsend. He is also survived by his four grandchildren, Luis and Nicholas Guzman of Worcester, Victoria and Evan Forbes of Townsend;...