Obituaries

Oct 4, 2019

Harvard - Norman J. Wheeler, 90, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2019 at Lowell General Hospital after a fall at his home.

“Norm” was born on December 4, 1928 to Earle A. and Hazel (Brewer) Wheeler. Raised in Berlin, he spent his years between Berlin and Harvard, and enjoyed many winters at...

Oct 3, 2019

Born on October 30, 1921, Evelyn Ruth (LaPan) Mullane, was the daughter of the late Hazel and Jacob LaPan. Beloved mother of the late Patricia (Mullane) Lee, Carole (Mullane) Meers and John Robert Mullane. Evelyn was the last living of 12 siblings. She was one of 6 sisters and 6 brothers. Evelyn passed peacefully at her home surrounded by...

Sep 30, 2019

James “Jim” Thomas Brooks, 78, of Hudson, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 30, 2019, at Marlborough Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.  He leaves his beloved wife of 36 years, Kathleen (Eklund) Brooks.

Jim was born on January 3, 1941 in Concord, MA, a son of the late Stanley A. and...

Sep 30, 2019

Gail Yvonne (Correia) Bissonnette, 77, of Hudson, MA, passed away peacefully at Mass General Hospital in Boston on Monday, September 30, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

Gail was born in Marlborough, MA on August 9th, 1942. She was the daughter of the late James and Cecilia (LaJoie) Correia. She was raised in Marlborough, graduated from Saint...

Sep 28, 2019

Valerie Brown, 83, passed away after a battle with cancer Sept 28th.  She was born in Boston, MA to the late Francis and Victorine (Belanger) Murphy.  A Bolton resident since 1964, she leaves her daughter Tracey as well as many friends in the area and relatives out of state including brother-in-law Tom and his wife MaryJo of PA, sister-in-law...

Sep 27, 2019

Francis P. Harrity, 72, died on September 27, 2019 at University of Massachusetts Medical Center after a brief illness.

He was the beloved husband of Kathleen (Hanley) Harrity, his wife of 47 years, and beloved father of Maureen Harrity of Salem, MA and Eileen Harrity and her husband Jason Drury of Auburn, WA.

Fran was...

Sep 27, 2019

John T. Doherty (Jack), of Marlborough, long-time resident of Waltham, passed away unexpectedly on September 27, 2019.  He was the much-loved husband of Joanne (Jameson) Doherty.  They celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary last January.  In addition to his spouse, he is survived by two loving daughters and their partners Jamie A. Doherty and Daryn Ostresh along with...

Sep 26, 2019

Cecil “Butch” Veinotte, Jr., 75, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer.

He is survived by, his sister, Debra Camuti, and her husband, Paul, of Milford; three brothers, David Veinotte and his wife, Mary, of Princeton, Walter Veinotte and his wife, Barbara of Maine and Richard Veinotte of Brewster;  his aunt, Ellen Veinotte, of Chatham;...

Sep 21, 2019

Manuel E. Batista, 92, of Hudson, MA, passed away peacefully at Marlborough Hospital on Saturday, September 21, 2019, surrounded by his loving family, after a period of declining health. He leaves his beloved wife of 62 years, Olga (Calvao) Batista.

Manuel was born in Hudson, MA on June 18, 1927, the son of...

Sep 21, 2019

Marianne (Foster) Tomczyk, of Hudson MA, passed away peacefully Saturday September 21st after a battle with cancer.  She is reunited in heaven with her beloved husband of 57 years, Marian A Tomczyk, who predeceased her on July 17th, 2014.  Marianne was born, raised and married in Mannheim Germany before moving to America where she and Marian started their family.  ...

Sep 20, 2019

Margaret (Peggy) L. (Olaski) Koehl, retired ANA Certified Nurse Practitioner, long time resident of the North End Boston, died peacefully on 20 Sep 2019 at the age of 74.  She was surrounded by loved ones then as she has been during her courageous battle with Cancer over the past four years.

Peggy was...

Sep 18, 2019

Margaret “Peggy” A. (Doyle) Cronin, 83, a lifelong Hudson resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, surrounded by her loving family, after a period of declining health. She is together again with her beloved husband of 47 years, Robert F. Cronin, who predeceased her in 2013.

Peggy was born in Hudson,...

Sep 18, 2019

Eleni “Helen” (Pappas) Gavros, 73, of Hudson, MA, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, after a period of declining health. She leaves her beloved husband of 48 years, Sotirios G. Gavros.

Helen was born in Vassara, Lakonia, Greece on November 5, 1945, a daughter of the late Chris...

Sep 14, 2019

Barbara (Wilson) Rule, 96, of Marlborough and formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019 after a period of declining health.

Barbara was born July 7, 1923 in Worcester to Margaret and Benjamin Wilson.  She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Gordon, in 2003.  She is also predeceased by...

Sep 14, 2019

Paul R. Boire, 79, a lifelong resident of Hudson, MA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at The Reservoir Center for Health & Rehabilitation in Marlborough after a bout with cancer. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Nancy (Kelley) Boire.

Paul is also survived by his sister, Jini Funk of W....

Sep 10, 2019

Sandra L. (Goland) O’Neill, 80, of Berlin, MA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at River Terrace Rehab and Nursing Center in Lancaster, after a period of declining health.

Sandra was born on July 24, 1939 a daughter of the late Ernest and Shirley (Randel) Goland....

Sep 7, 2019

Holly A. (Beauregard) Mathews Orphanos, 59, of Marlborough, MA, formerly of Hudson, MA, passed away tragically, on Saturday, September 7, 2019, in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. She leaves her beloved husband, Michael V. Orphanos.

Holly was born in Clinton, MA, on December 13, 1959, the daughter of the late Richard and Shirley (Coccione) Beauregard. She was raised...

Sep 7, 2019

Doris L. (Campbell) Williams, 91, a longtime Bolton resident, passed away, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer, MA, after a period of declining health. She is survived by her beloved husband of 73 years, Joseph F. Williams.

Doris was born on November 25, 1927, one...

Aug 31, 2019

George R. Filipe, 87, of Reading, formerly of Hudson, MA and Seminole, FL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 31, 2019, surrounded by his family, at Artis Assisted Living. He is together again with his beloved wife of 34 years, Terese (McGorty) Filipe, who predeceased him in 1991.

George was born in Marlborough...

Aug 30, 2019

Lena F. (Orifice) Lamore, 88, of Hudson, MA, formerly of Sudbury and Waltham, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her  family, on Friday, August 30, 2019, after a period of declining health. She is reunited in heaven with her beloved husband  Alfred J. Lamore, who predeceased her on June 9, 2018.

Lena was born in Waltham,...