Obituaries

Aug 6, 2020

Carol E. (Hovey) Wilkins, 87, passed away on August 6, 2020, after a long illness. Carol, daughter of Lyman S. and Barbara (Lamson) Hovey, was a lifelong resident of Hudson, Massachusetts. She married Roger A. Wilkins on June 1, 1957. Carol is survived by her husband Roger, her daughters Karen, Linda (Matt), and Nancy (Jeff), and her grandsons James...

Aug 1, 2020

Emanuel Silva (Manny), 58, of Malborough MA and former resident of Hudson, died at his residence on August 1, 2020 after a short battle with cancer.  He is survived by his father Aguiar Silva, and step mother Dinoria, his step sisters, Margarida (Marge) Medeiros (Glen), and Debby Viveiros (Mike & Justin), of Toronto Canada and his many cousins, aunts,...

Jul 24, 2020

Francis “Bud” I. Weagle 100 years old, passed away peacefully at home on Friday July 24th, 2020.

Francis was born in Marlborough MA, on June 30 1920, son of the late Irving D. and Aglore (St. Onge) Weagle, brother of the late Henry Weagle. He was a graduate of Marlborough High School class...

Jul 20, 2020

Lucile Digou “Mother, Ma, Lu” 91 passed away peacefully on July 20, 2020 at Marlborough Hospital after a brief illness. Lucile was born February 23, 1929 to Harold and Wilma Belmore.

Lucile married the love of her life Charles “Chuck” Digou on September 3, 1950, and with him brought 9 children into the...

Jul 17, 2020

Roland “Rolly” J. Chartrand, 82, of Hudson, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 17, 2020 at Emerson Hospital. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 57 Years, Lilith “Pat” E. (Brown) Chartrand.

Roland was born in Fitchburg, MA on September 25, 1937, a son of the late Joseph H. and Bertha (Leblanc)...

Jul 15, 2020

Bruce E. Keith, 66, of Acton, MA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Care Dimensions of Lincoln, after a period of declining health. He is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years Laurie (Gardosik) Keith.

Bruce was born in Providence, RI, on November 27, 1953, a son of the...

Jul 14, 2020

George A. Kenney, Jr., 88, of Clinton, MA, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, July 14, 2020, surrounded by his loving family, after a period of declining health.

George was born June 6, 1932 in Gardner, MA, to the late George A. Kenney Sr. and Eleanor (Lynetta) Kenney. George enlisted in the United States Army as an...

Jul 13, 2020

Susan (Beauregard) Chiera, 68 of Hudson, MA, passed away unexpectedly at home, on Monday, July 13, 2020.

Susan was born in Marlborough, MA, on June 20, 1952, a daughter of Frances A. McIlveen) Conti and the late Carl Beauregard. She was raised in Hudson, MA, where she resided for most of her life, with a few years...

Jul 12, 2020

Rose Santos died at the age of 102 after a long and wondrous life. Born in Plymouth but a longtime resident of Hudson, she’d rattle off the names of families in the town, tracing them back generations, and scolding you if you didn’t keep up.

She loved her yard – summer gardening, especially – she planted and...

Jul 9, 2020

Nora (Fleming) McGuinness

August 26, 1956 – July 9, 2020

Nora passed away on July 9, 2020 due to complications from breast cancer. However, make no mistake, Nora lived stubbornly - refusing most doctors orders for at least seven years. She was a proponent of self-advocated healthcare and believed...

Jul 8, 2020

Rose Braga 3/11/1935  - 7/8/2020

A woman of God who loved her family beyond measure.

Visitation Saturday, May 22, 2021, 10 AM to 12 noon at Tighe Hamilton Regional Funeral Home, 50 Central St., Hudson, MA; with burial immediately following at Forest Vale Cemetery on Broad St, Hudson, MA.

Please join our family...

Jul 7, 2020

Vincent G. O’Brien ... longtime Hudson resident; 88

MARLBOROUGH - Vincent G. O’Brien, 88, a Boston native and longtime Hudson resident who moved to Marlborough during his later years, died Tuesday, July 7, after a short illness. He was the husband of Nancy E. (Smith) O’Brien, with whom he would have celebrated 54...

Jun 26, 2020

Dolores (Behan) Olson, 84, of Clinton, MA, formerly of Hudson, passed away peacefully at home, on Friday, June 26, 2020, with her family by her side. She is reunited in heaven with her beloved husband Kenneth J. Olson, who predeceased her in 2015.

Dolores was born on March 3, 1936 in Brooklyn, New...

Jun 24, 2020

Lorraine (Burnap) Purdy, 92 of Chelmsford, MA, formerly of Hudson, and Marlborough, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home, after a period of declining health.

Lorraine was born in Marlborough, MA on March 9, 1928, daughter of the late Frederick and Antonia (Lemay) Burnap. She was raised...

Jun 23, 2020

Jose Lordelo Tavares, 82, of Hudson, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Marlborough Hospital. He leaves behind his beloved wife Maria Fatima (Braga) Tavares.

Jose was born in Santa Maria Azores Portugal on October 8, 1937, a son of the late Jose Tavares and Maria Monteiro Lordelo. He was raised in Santa Maria...

Jun 21, 2020

Dale Wentworth Farrell, 75 of Bolton, MA passed away unexpectedly at home, on Sunday, June 21, 2020. He leaves his beloved wife of over 50 years, Ruth A. (McLewis) Farrell.

Dale was born in Cambridge, MA on September 5, 1944, a son of the late Raymond and Ruby Farrell. He was raised in...

Jun 20, 2020

Rita O. (Brindley) Mosher, 98, of Hudson, MA, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Christopher House in Worcester. She is reunited in heaven with her beloved husband of 66 years, Walter H. Mosher, Sr.

Rita was born in Concord, MA on December 5, 1921, a daughter of the late Charles...

Jun 17, 2020

Thomas J. Vanzini, 73, of Hudson, MA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at UMass Medical Center in Worcester. He is reunited in heaven with his beloved wife of 39 years, Linda (Uzialko) Vanzini, who predeceased him on May 17, 2008.

Tom was born in Marlborough, MA, on October 20, 1946, a son of the...

Jun 15, 2020

Edward Paul LaFleur, 77, of Hudson, MA and Lakeland, FL, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2020 at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester.

Ed was born in Putnam, CT, on January 19, 1943.  He was the son of  the late Jean Paul and Marie Mamie (Michaud) LaFleur. He was raised in Hudson,...

Jun 14, 2020

Catherine (Bracci) Tesini, age 97, formerly of West Springfield, Agawam and in recent years Bolton, Ma., went to join her husband in their heavenly home June 14, 2020.

Kay was the daughter of Palma and Umberto Bracci, sister of Rena Phelps and Al Bracci who are all welcoming her.  She leaves behind to cherish her memory brother...