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

Lucinda C. Melo

Lucinda C. Melo

Mar 15, 2022

Lucinda Melo, 86, of Hudson, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at home, surrounded by her loving family, after a period of declining health. She leaves behind her beloved husband of 66 years, Manuel.

Lucinda was born in Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal on August 18, 1935. Daughter of the late António Augusto de Chaves and...

Francisco Monteiro Leonardo

Francisco Monteiro Leonardo

Mar 10, 2022

Francisco M. Leonardo, 83, of Hudson, MA, passed away from natural causes while fishing on Thursday, March 10, 2022 in Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal. He is reunited in heaven with his beloved wife of 53 years, Deolinda S. (Sousa) Leonardo, who predeceased him on October 6, 2018. Francisco was born in Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal on June...

Richard E. "Dick" Garfield

Richard E. "Dick" Garfield

Mar 6, 2022

Marlborough, MA – Richard E. “Dick” Garfield, 70, passed away with his loving wife by his side Sunday evening, March 6, 2022, at their home after fighting cancer with all that he had. He was born in Marlborough, MA on May 31, 1951, the son of the late Elmond F. and Cecelia T. (Gaucher) Garfield. He was a...

Cynthia Hougham Getchell

Cynthia Hougham Getchell

Mar 6, 2022

Cynthia Hougham Getchell, 63, of Hudson, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at UMass Hospital in Worcester, surrounded by her loving family.

Cindy was born on June 17, 1958 in Boston, MA. She was born to the late Ronald and Joan (Collins) Hougham. Formerly of Needham, she resided in Hudson for the past 30 years.

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Matilda Twila (Polich)  Blenkhorn

Matilda Twila (Polich) Blenkhorn

Mar 5, 2022

Hudson, MA

Matilda Twila Blenkhorn was born in Chariton, Iowa in 1925 to parents Joseph and Filipinia (Vidas) Polich, immigrants from Croatia. She was one of the youngest of 13 children.

Her early years were spent on their farm. It had no electricity and no indoor plumbing. It did have kerosene lamps and a hand...

James S. Bennett Sr.

James S. Bennett Sr.

Mar 1, 2022

Holden, MA

James S. Bennett Sr., 53, of Holden, MA formerly of Hudson, MA died on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at his residence unexpectedly.

James was born and raised in Hudson where he attended local schools. Following high school, he began working locally for several companies and settled into a...

David William Morin

David William Morin

Feb 27, 2022

David William Morin, 74, of Hudson, MA passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, February 27, 2022. He is reunited with his beloved wife of 40 years, Marylyn, who predeceased him in 2017.

David was born in Marlborough, MA, son of the late Eloie and Doreen (Walker) Morin. He graduated from Marlborough High School in 1966....

James Thomas Fahey

James Thomas Fahey

Feb 26, 2022

James Thomas Fahey, 58, of Berlin, MA, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Marlborough Hospital, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 26 years, Robin L. (Miller) Fahey, two sons, James Liam Fahey, and Benjamin Tyler Fahey; and a yellow lab, Aspen.

Wayne A. Ruby

Wayne A. Ruby

Feb 26, 2022

Hudson, MA

Wayne A, Ruby, 50, a long time resident of Hudson, MA died on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at UMASS Memorial, Leominster Hospital, surround by his family, after a long period of declining health.

Wayne was born in Marlborough, MA, son of the late John E. Ruby Sr. and...

Norman Paul Gaulin

Norman Paul Gaulin

Feb 25, 2022

Norman Paul Gaulin, 95, of Marlborough, MA, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 25, 2022, in his home with his family at his side. He is survived by his beloved wife of 75 years, Shirley.

Norman was born in Shrewsbury, MA, one of five children of the late Alfred Gaulin and Valerie (Phaneuf) Gaulin. Before graduating high...

Theresa A. (Brissette)  Sullivan

Theresa A. (Brissette) Sullivan

Feb 25, 2022

Hudson, MA

Theresa A. (Brissette) Sullivan, 77, a long time resident of Hudson, MA died on Friday, February 25, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family. She leaves her husband James F. Sullivan of Hudson.

Theresa was born in Boston, MA, daughter of the late John and Cora (Pecor)...

John J. Finn

John J. Finn

Feb 24, 2022

Hudson, MA

In the early hours of February 24th 2022, John J. Finn was called home to God after a long period of steadily declining health; he was eighty-seven years old.

Born to William and Anna Finn on September 6th 1934, John grew up in Marlborough Massachusetts and enlisted in...

Margaret "Janice" (Hatt)  Prachnick

Margaret "Janice" (Hatt) Prachnick

Feb 24, 2022

Margaret “Janice” (Hatt) Prachnick, 84, a lifelong resident of Berlin, MA, passed away peacefully, at home, on Thursday, February 24, 2022. She is reunited in heaven with her beloved husband of 55 years, Julian A. Prachnick, who predeceased her on August 17, 2014.

Margaret was born in Worcester, MA, on January 9, 1938, she was the last...

Lawrence "Carl" Carlton Wall, Sr.

Lawrence "Carl" Carlton Wall, Sr.

Feb 19, 2022

L. Carl Wall

Lawrence Carlton "Carl" Wall Sr. was born on March 15, 1952. He was the son of Jesse and Beulah Wall and grew up in Everett, Washington with his siblings Jesse Jr., Mary, Margaret, and Myra. Anyone who knew Carl understood that family was by far the most important part of his life. What made...

Margaret C. (Chang)  Chi

Margaret C. (Chang) Chi

Feb 18, 2022

Hudson, MA

Margaret C. (Chang) Chi passed away peacefully at her home in Hudson, surrounded by her family, on February 18, 2022.  The kindest and most loving of people, she will be profoundly missed by her daughters Eileen (Chi) Stramaglia and husband Steve of Maynard, Alice Chi of Sudbury and her son...

Gaston Oliver Renaud, III

Gaston Oliver Renaud, III

Feb 18, 2022

Gaston Oliver Renaud III, 72, of Clinton, MA, passed away peacefully, on Friday, February 18, 2022 at UMass Medical Center University Campus, in Worcester, after a period of declining health.

Gaston was born on September 28, 1949, in Marlborough, MA, a son of the late Gaston O. Renaud Jr. and Theresa A. (Lizotte)...

Ashley Nicole Harding

Ashley Nicole Harding

Feb 16, 2022

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Ashley Nicole Harding, of Hudson on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at the age of 29.  She was and always will be immensely treasured.  Ashley passed peacefully at UMass Medical Center in Worcester surrounded by her family.

Ashley was born December 31, 1992, to...

Harrison Grahovec

Harrison Grahovec

Feb 13, 2022

Hudson, MA

Harrison “Harry” Grahovec, 34, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester, MA. Born in Worcester and raised in Hudson, MA, he was the beloved son of Susan Gillis Grahovec of Hudson, formerly of Somerville, and the late Ronald Grahovec of Chicago, Il.

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Robert "Bob" Anthony Rocheleau

Robert "Bob" Anthony Rocheleau

Feb 12, 2022

Robert “Bob” Anthony Rocheleau, a talented athlete and beloved family man, passed on February 12th, 2022 at his home in Hudson, Massachusetts. He was 90 years old when he died of Alzheimer's. Bob was loved by all for his generosity, kindness, and laid-back nature; he was well-read and practiced in the art of spiritual living.

Bob met...

Marie Phyllis Esteves

Marie Phyllis Esteves

Feb 10, 2022

Marie Phyllis (Leite) Esteves, age 82 passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday February 10, 2022, where she was deeply loved and treasured dearly. She was the loving wife of her adoring husband, Joaquim Esteves of 54 years.

Marie was born in Milford, MA on November 13, 1939, the beloved daughter of the late Antonio and Rose (DeFilippo) Leite.

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