Obituaries

Nov 5, 2017

Robert “Bob” L. Hanson, 71, of Marlborough, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 5, 2017, at St. Camillus Healthcare in Whitinsville, with his family by his side, after a courageous fight against Alzheimer’s for over ten years. He leaves behind his beloved wife of fifty-one years, Diane V. (MacDonald) Hanson.

Bob is also survived by his two...

Nov 4, 2017

Yoshiko (Takegami) Sefton, 93, of Berlin, passed away peacefully, at her home, on Saturday, November 4, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.  She joins her husband of 21 years, Edmund C. Sefton Sr, who passed away in 1974.

Amongst her many survivors, she leaves behind two sons, Edmund C. Sefton, Jr. and his wife Dorcas of Stow...

Oct 31, 2017

Sharon E. (Houde) Brunelle of Hudson, formerly of Marlborough, passed away peacefully on her sixty-third birthday, on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at home, surrounded by her loving family, after her fourth courageous battle with cancer. She leaves behind her beloved husband of eighteen years, Cregg E. Brunelle.

Sharon was born and raised in Marlborough, MA,...

Oct 26, 2017

Leona E. Mukjian, 65, of Marlboro, a longtime resident, and teacher in Hudson, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017, at Marlborough Hospital.

Nonie, as she was affectionately known, joins those who she loved that have gone before her, including her beloved mother Evangeline Garcia and vovo Willamena Garcia, and her father Leo Mukjian.  She leaves behind...

Oct 23, 2017

Laura B. (Braga) Garcia, 89, of Hudson, passed away peacefully at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus in Worcester, after a period of declining health. She Joins her husband of forty-one years, Frank P. Garcia, who predeceased her on July 17, 2012.

Laura is survived by her sisters-in law, Mary Marrama of Hudson, Maria Beatriz Braga of Ontario,...

Oct 23, 2017

Daniel Janeiro, 79 of Hudson died October 23, 2017 after a long illness.

Son of the late Manuel and Maria Guillermina Janeiro of Sao Miguel, Azores, Daniel was born in Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel, Azores.  Daniel traveled to the United States in 1980 to establish his life in Hudson, MA.  Daniel worked at Hudson Lock until his...

Oct 20, 2017

Herman H. Dumas, Jr., 76 of West Yarmouth, formerly of Hudson, Marlborough and Paxton, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 20, 2017, at Cape Cod Hospital with his loving family by his side after a period of declining health. He leaves behind his beloved wife of fifty-five years, Mary M. (Sandini) Dumas.

Herman was born and raised...

Oct 18, 2017

Bolton — H. Robert “Bob” Blanding, 70, died suddenly at his home in Bolton, Massachusetts on Wednesday, October 18, 2017.

He leaves his wife of 47 years, Ann (Morel) Blanding; his daughter, Melissa Blanding and her partner Sara Granville; his son, Michael Blanding and his partner Rebecca Uchill; his son, Kevin Blanding and...

Oct 16, 2017

Edith I. Ainsleigh, 81, of Marlborough, passed away peacefully on, Monday, October 16, 2017 at Reservoir Center Nursing Home in Marlborough, after a period of declining health.

Edith was born in Marlborough on July 17, 1935 a daughter of the late Charles and Louise (Carter) Ainsleigh. Shortly after she moved with her family to Hudson where she...

Oct 15, 2017

Francis P. Tompkins, 78 of Hudson, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 15, 2017, at Framingham Union Hospital after a period of declining health. He leaves behind his beloved wife Grace (MacPhail) Tompkins.

In addition to his wife, Francis is also survived by his two children, Francis P. Tompkins, III and his wife Sandy of Worcester and...

Oct 12, 2017

Erling “Erl” O. Brown, 87 of Hudson, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 12, 2017, with his loving family by his side at Rose Monahan Hospice after a period of declining health. He leaves behind his beloved wife of over sixty-three years, Marjorie A. (Fahey) Brown.

In addition to his wife, Erl is also survived by his...

Oct 9, 2017

Annie Doris Finkel, 90 of Bolton and Stow, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 9, 2017, at LifeCare Center of Nashoba Valley in Littleton, MA after a period of declining health.

Doris, as she preferred to be called, is survived by her children, Karin Adler and her husband Dave, Philip Finkel, Audrey Earley and her...

Oct 7, 2017

Elizabeth "Betty" May Prendergast, 85 of Hudson, MA, previously of Sudbury, MA, passed away at home after a period of declining health.

She was the daughter of Evelyn May Riley of St Croix, Nova Scotia Canada and West Bridgewater, MA & Charles Davis Fay of Edna, TX

Born in Newark, NJ...

Oct 5, 2017

Blanche L. (Oliver) Pearson, 85 of Sudbury passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Wingate Nursing Home in Sudbury, with her family by her side; after a period of declining health.

Blanche was born and raised in Framingham, the daughter of the late Manuel and Deolinda (Silveira) Oliver. She graduated from Framingham High School...

Oct 4, 2017

Jose F. Viegas, 87, of Hudson, passed away peacefully at his home, on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 after a period of declining health. He leaves behind his beloved wife of over forty-six years, Maria Jose (Pereira) Viegas.

In addition to his wife Maria, he is also survived by his brother Angelo Viegas of Hudson and...

Oct 3, 2017

Gloria M. (Luchini) Fiamingo, 91 of Bolton, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Rose Monahan Hospice, surrounded by her loving family after a period of declining health. She joins her husband of over 56 years Joseph L. Fiamingo, who predeceased her on November 5, 2004.

Amongst her many survivors Gloria leaves behind her...

Oct 2, 2017

Paul M. Ouellette, 59, of Hudson passed away peacefully on Monday, October 2, 2017 at his home, with his beloved sister by his side, after a period of declining health.

Paul leaves behind his sister Denise L. Ouellette of New York, New York; several cousins locally and many family members abroad in Japan. He was...

Sep 30, 2017

Paul Hamilton, 56 of Hudson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Marlborough Hospital after a period of declining health.

Paul is survived by his mother, Pauline (Chaves) Hamilton of Hudson; his brother, David T. Hamilton of Hudson; his aunt, Shirley Morris of Hudson; his uncle Richard Chaves of Hudson; four cousins, LouAnn...

Sep 28, 2017

Mrs. Rosemarie Brophy of Hudson died September 28, 2017 after a long illness.  She was the wife of Thomas Brophy for 60 years.  Born in Waltham, Mass, the daughter of Joseph and Frances (Fantucchio) Graceffa, she was a graduate of Waltham High School class of 1955 and had lived in Hudson since 1959.

In addition...

Sep 27, 2017

Ernest “Skip” E. Rollins, Jr., 73 of Marlborough, passed away peacefully at home on September 27, 2017 surrounded by his loving family after a period of declining health.

Skip is survived by his son, Anthony J. Rollins and his wife Christine of Natick; his daughter, Michelle Rebecca Bernardi; two step-children, Brian Spinks and Samantha Nickens;...