Timothy Reardon McHugh, 69, formerly of Southborough, set off on his final sail surrounded by family, on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 after a long and courageous battle against early-onset Alzheimers disease.

Born in South Orange, NJ, he was the son of the late James Francis and the late Katherine (Reardon) McHugh. Tim was a proud graduate of Portsmouth Abbey in Rhode Island and the University of Notre Dame, where he received a B.A. in Government and International Relations and was captain of the lacrosse team. Growing up on the water, Tim became an Officer in the U.S. Coast Guard in January 1971. For 2 years, he served on the USCGC Vigilant, based in New Bedford, and in staff positions in Boston and Washington for an additional four years. While in Washington, Tim participated in negotiations with foreign governments on issues concerning international fishing boundaries and served as a liaison with Congress and Federal agencies regarding enforcing international fisheries law.

Following his time in the U.S. Coast Guard, Tim graduated from the Washington College of Law at American University. Tim practiced admiralty law in Boston for over 25 years, was an adjunct professor at the New England School of Law, and Director Emeritus of the Coast Guard Foundation. He began his career as an attorney with Hoch, Flanagan & Snyder, and from 1985 | 1999 Tim was in private practice with Hoch & McHugh. For the next 5 years, Tim was Of Counsel at Looney and Grossman. Before retiring in 2008, he was in private practice in Southborough. 

Tim served on Southborough’s personnel board and other ad hoc committees. He coached youth soccer and girls youth lacrosse teams. Tim knew and loved every inch of Southborough. He also loved to sail, hike, ski, play lacrosse, toss the Frisbee, talk politics, read history and watch New England sports. Tim got the most joy from telling silly, sarcastic jokes bringing a smile to those around him. His laughter was infectious and will be forever missed. Tims biggest battle was against Alzheimer’s. His sense of humor gave him strength to face Alzheimers with dignity and courage. His true, loving and warm nature shined through his disease and warmed our aching hearts.

Tim will be dearly missed by his three children Emily, Matthew and Samantha McHugh; his siblings James F. McHugh, III, and his wife Katherine, of Charlestown; Abigail A. Charlet and her husband Andre, of Lyon, France; and Thomas M. McHugh and his wife Brook, of Alexandria, VA; many nieces and nephews; and his former wife Wendy J. (Schneider) McHugh. He is predeceased by his first wife Jane S. (Mackechnie) McHugh. Tim’s family would like to thank Eliot Healthcare of Natick, Home Instead Senior Care, and Constellation Hospice Services whose compassion and kindness provided Tim with comfort in his final years.

Visiting hours will be held on Friday, May 4 from 4-7 pm at Morris Funeral Home 40 Main Street, Southborough. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, May 5 at 11:30 AM at St. Annes Church, 20 Boston Road in Southborough In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made in Tims memory to the Alzheimer’s Association at http://act.alz.org/goto/timothymchugh. To leave words of condolence to the family, please visit morrisfuneralparlor.com.

(Obituary and photo via Legacy.com)

On most weekdays, I post about 5 stories. Yesterday, thanks mostly to letters from candidates, I posted 15. It appears to have been a bit more than my daily email service could handle.

In looking at yesterday’s email to subscribers, I saw that the first six stories didn’t make the cut.

So, for those of you who follow the blog by email – and others who didn’t think they needed to scroll that far down for all the days’ news last night or this morning, here are the headlines you missed:

Obituary: Timothy Reardon McHugh, 69
Timothy Reardon McHugh, 69, formerly of Southborough, set off on his final sail surrounded by family, on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 after a long and courageous battle against early-onset Alzheimers disease.

Events this week: Math for parents, Septic workshop, Legos, Art Show, Car Wash and more
Highlights of events in and around Southborough this week.

The week in government: BOS on Bartolini reimbursement, Kallander Field, and Special Town Meeting Warrant
A list of board and committee meetings for the week with my selected highlights from the agendas.

Coding Club for 3rd – 5th graders: More Scratch at the Library starting this Saturday
Sign up to take part in the new round of Scratch coding sessions this spring at the Library.

Select Parent Math Workshop series – tonight
[Now a bit outdated!] Tonight, Northborough and Southborough schools are holding a math workshop for parents.

Town issues Bond: Financing for $10.5M in projects will save $207K in interest thanks to AAA rating
To finance upcoming capital projects, the Town is issuing $10,585,000 in bonds.

John L. ‘Buzzard’ Walsh, 64, of Hopedale and formerly of Southborough, died on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, after being stricken ill at his home.

He was the son of the late Dorothy R. (Miller) Walsh.

Buzzard was a 1971 graduate of Marlborough Trade School where he learned auto body and welding. John worked as a welder in waste management for B-P Company of Ashland for many years. He was a motorcycle and gun enthusiast, and was a long time member of the Fayville Athletic Association.

He is survived by his brother, Gerry R. Walsh of Dover, NH; 2 cousins, Nancy Paluch and her husband Jerry, and their daughter Brittany of Naples, FL; Deborah Conrad and her husband Lee and their children, Ryan and Kevin and his wife Lauren all of East Bridgewater.

Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, June 7, from 4 to 7 pm at Morris Southborough Funeral Home, 40 Main Street, Southborough.
Funeral and burial will be private.

To leave words of condolence to the family, please visit Morrisfuneralparlor.com

(Obituary via Morris Funeral Home)

William A. Hartwig, age 101, passed away June 2, 2018 at Brooksby Village in Peabody, MA, with his daughter Judith Gustin at his side.

William was born February 27, 1917 in New York City, the son of Otto and Elsa Hartwig. He grew up in New York before attending Long Island University and then transferring to the University of Alabama where he met his future wife Thelma Rudin. William and Thelma were married more than 62 years and lived for many years in Southboro, MA, where they raised daughters Judith and Barbara.

He had a distinguished career with Alcoa as a metallurgical engineer spanning more than 30 years. Among his interest were woodworking, especially making fine furniture for which he had natural talent and persistence and which he continued to pursue into his 98th year. 

He is survived by his daughter, Judith Gustin and her husband Carl; grandchildren William Russ Wakelin and his wife Nicole, of Nashua, NH; John Wakelin and his wife Susan of Bedford, NH; Christine Gustin Aghassi and her husband Jeff of Los Angeles, California, as well as five great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Thelma and his daughter Barbara.

Funeral arrangements will be private and are made through the Greely Funeral Home, 212 Washington St. Gloucester, MA. Online condolences may be given at: www.greelyfuneralhome.com.

(Obituary and photo via Legacy.com and Metrowest Daily News)

[Editor’s Note: No listing for Mr. Hartwig was on the funeral home website at the time of this posting. You may need to check back later to leave condolences there.]

Susan M. (Larsen) Cram, 72, died on February 5, 2018 , she was followed shortly by her husband, Edward M. Cram, 74, who died on April 28, 2018. They had been married for 49 years.

Private burials were held in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, MA. They are survived by a son, Christian Palumbo Cram and a daughter Cynthia Cram both of Southborough. Mrs. Cram also leaves 2 sisters, Joan Folkers and Nancy Donaldson. Mr. Cram also leaves a sister, Beverly Henry and they are both survived by several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held for Edward and Susan Cram on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 1PM in the Pilgrim Congregational Church, 15 Common Street, Southborough, MA with a reception to follow at the church. The John P. Rowe Funeral Home Inc., 57 Main Street, Marlborough, MA is in care of the arrangements.

(submitted by family)

Madeline M. Heine, 88, of Southboro passed away Sunday May 13th after a period of declining health.

Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Mary (Distasic) Placentino and wife of the late Laurence F. Heine who died in 1997. A graduate of Boston College, Madeline worked as a reading specialist in the towns of Framingham and Holliston. In addition, she and her husband were the owners of the L&M Hardware Store in Wellesley Hills and she worked as a real estate broker in the Metrowest area.

Mrs. Heine is survived by one brother, Philip Placentino of Surfside Beach, SC, sister-in-law, Maryann Placentino and her late husband Samuel of Holliston, and several nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday June 16th at 9:30am in St. Matthews Parish, 103 Southville Road, Southboro, MA. There are no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her name to the St. Patricks Manor Activity Fund, 863 Central St. Framingham, MA 01701. 

(Obituary via Matarese Funeral Home)

Alice M. (Lepore) Kavanaugh, 98, of Southborough passed away at home peacefully surrounded by family, on Tuesday, June 12, 2018.

She was the wife of the late Lee F. Kavanaugh, who died in 1995.

Alice was a 1937 graduate of Marlborough High School and worked for New England Telephone for over 50 years. After she retired she worked for the Southborough Senior Center as an administrative assistant and all around helper. Alice was very active and enjoyed many thing among them was singing and sang with a variety of singing groups, such as Southborough Senior Songsters. Alice was a very talented artist, and won 2nd place for her painting and it was published in the Southborough Town Warrant. She was a member of St Anne Church of Southborough and NET Pioneers. With the many things Alice was involved in, her greatest joy was spending time with her family.

She is survived by her children, Betty Peak of Southborough; Lee Kavanaugh and his wife Sandra of Pelham, NH; Jack Kavanaugh and his wife Barbara of Nova Scotia, Canada; Susan Kavanaugh of Southborough; her grandchildren, David Peak and Kristin Herther; Christine Blanchard and her husband Mark and Andrew Kavanaugh; Brandon Kassbaum and his wife Kelsey and Suzanne Kavanaugh-Kelly and her husband Ben; her great grandchildren, Kevin Murray, Caitlin Mattson, and Ziggy Peak; many nieces and nephews; and Hunny, the best dog she ever had. 

She was predeceased by her granddaughter Dawn Mattson.

Alice was the last of her family and is also predeceased by her siblings, Paul, Mickie, Fred, William, Dr. John, Henry, Robert Lepore, Mary Burdick, Deena Bourgeois, and Rita Mitchell.

The family would like to thank Julia Barros and the Metro West Hospice for the kind and loving care they gave to Alice.

Visiting hours will be held on Friday, June 15, from 4 to 7pm at Morris Funeral Home, 40 Main Street, Southborough.

A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, June 16, at 10 AM at St. Anne Church, 20 Boston Road, Southborough. Burial will be in the Southborough Rural Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be sent in her memory to [Friends of Council on Aging, c/o Southborough Senior Center*], 9 Cordaville Road, Southborough, MA 01772.

To leave words of condolence to the family, please visit www.morrisfuneralparlor.com.

(Obituary and photo via Morris Funeral Home)

*[Editor’s Note: The original obituary states that contributions should be made to “Friends of the Southborough Senior Citizens”. But I confirmed with the Senior Center that the wording on checks needs to be to the “Friends of COA” or “Friends of Council on Aging”.]

Dennis Evaristo Pedraza, age 89, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at UMASS Memorial Center, Worcester.

He was the husband of Noemi (Portela) Pedraza. Mr. Pedraza came to the United States from Argentina after being by Honeywell Corp. for which he worked for many years. He also worked for Data Terminal Systems and Digital Electronic Corp. He became a naturalized citizen of the United States.

Besides his wife Noemi, Dennis is survived by his daughter Isabel and Alison Pedraza: grandchildren, Keegan and Layla, all of Los Angeles, CA.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend visiting hours on Saturday, June 16, 2018 from 10:30-11:30 AM at the Norton Funeral Home, 53 Beech St., Framingham followed by a graveside service at 12PM at Rural Cemetery, 11 Cordaville Rd, Southborough, MA 01772.

To leave a message of condolence, sign the online guestbook or directions, please visit www.nortonfuneralhome.com.

(Obituary and photo via Norton Funeral Home)

Butler, Elizabeth (Fish) May 31, 2018 at age 90. Born in Brookline MA; resided in Southboro, MA and Sarasota, FL.

Daughter of Margaret (Nolan) and Thomas Fish, wife of 56 years to the late Raymond J Butler. Mother of James M. Butler and his wife Nancy of Milford, and Margaret M and her husband Kris Erickson of Worcester. Sister of the late Margaret (Tootsie) Mazzola and Thomas (Buddy) Fish. Survived by sisters Claire Larson and Joanne Fredricks of Brookline. Grandchildren Jessica, Theresa, Matthew, Timothy, David, Mara, Heather and Mikayla, Dave and Michael.

She will be remembered for her unconditional love and kindness to her husband, children, family, friends and Church.

Funeral from the Bell-O’Dea Funeral Home, 376 Washington St., Brookline, on Saturday, June 23rd. at 8:00 AM, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Brookline, at 9:00. Burial at St. Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury.

Reception following the burial at Stephen F. Rutledge VFW, 386 Washington St., Brookline.

(Obituary via Legacy.com and the Boston Globe)

Marjorie R. (Wheaton) Putnam, 90, of Southborough passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, with her son by her side, at Marlborough Hospital after a period of declining health.

She was the beloved wife of the late Willard S. Putnam, who died in 2012.

Marjorie was raised in Weymouth and was a 1946 graduate of Weymouth High School. For over 34 years, she was the executive secretary for the Selectman of the Town of Southborough and retired in 2000. She was a member of the Pilgrim Church for many years and enjoyed needle point and quilting, but her greatest joy was spending time with her family.

She is survived by her devoted son, Dana S. Putnam of Southborough with whom she lived; a brother, Gordon Wheaton and his wife Carolyn of Magnolia, TX; and many nieces and several nephews.

Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, June 24, from 3 to 5pm at the Morris Funeral Home, 40 Main Street, Southborough.

A funeral home service will be held at Morris Funeral Home, on Monday, June 25, at 11am. A burial will follow at Southborough Rural Cemetery.

To leave words of condolence to the family, please visit www.morrisfuneralparlor.com

(Obituary and photo via Morris Funeral Home)

[Editor’s Note: Unfortunately, I didn’t receive word on this until after the funeral service took place.]

Xiangqian Qi, 70, of Southborough died peacefully Friday June 22, 2018 at home. He was the husband of Mingfeng Liu for the past 51 years.

He was born, raised and educated in Shandong Province, China the son of the late Dengsheng Qi and Xuexiang Zhou. He leaves two sons, Jun Qi of Southborough and Bin Qi of China; two daughters, Juan Qi and Ying Qi both of China; five grandsons and two granddaughters. He was baptized in the Chinese Gospel Church of Massachusetts and was an avid gardener.

A time of visitation and funeral service [were scheduled to] be held Monday June 25 from 7-9 p.m. in the Fitzgerald & Collins Funeral Home (www.CollinsFuneral.com), 378 Lincoln Street,Marlborough. Following cremation burial will be private.

Donations in memory of Xiangqian may be made to the Care & Love Fund of Chinese Gospel Church of Massachusetts, 60 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772, or American Cancer Society , P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

(Obituary via Collins Funeral)

Helen M. (Johnson) Harding, 99, of Marlborough and formerly of Southborough passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at St Patrick’s Manor in Framingham.

She as the beloved wife of Philip A. Harding who died in 1992.

Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Isabel (Cusick) Johnson.

Helen was a 1938 graduate of the former Peter’s High School in Southborough and was married in 1946. She loved raising her two children and being a housewife. Helen was a member of Southborough Catholic Women’s Club, Southborough Senior Citizens, Wayside Racquet Club, friends of the Southborough Library and St Anne Church. She was an avid reader, and enjoyed gardening and traveling. Helen and her husband, Phil also liked taking their camper to different campsites. 

She is survived by her children, James Harding and his wife Margaret of Southborough; Linda Buzzell and her husband Donald of Northborough; 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, July 5, from 5 to 7pm at the Morris Funeral Home, 40 Main Street, Southborough.

A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, July 6 at 10:30 am at St Anne Church, 20 Boston Road, Southborough.

Memorial contributions may be sent in her name to Friends of the Southborough Library, 25 Main Street, Southborough or St Anne Church.

To send words of condolence to the family, please visit www.morrisfuneralparlor.com

(Obituary via Morris Funeral Home or other funeral home linked to website)

Jeanne (Schofield) Dragomani, 88, of Westborough and formerly of Southborough passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Westborough Health Care after years of declining health.

She was the beloved wife of Andrew A. Dragomani who died in 2015.

Born in Marlborough, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Marion (Reed) Schofield.

Jeannie was a waitress at the former White’s Corner Restaurant of Southborough, for 25 years. She then worked as secretary for Builders Realty Corp of Framingham, before becoming the administrative secretary at N. E. Laborers Training Center in Hopkinton until her retirement in 1992. In her earlier years she enjoyed 10 pin bowling, ceramics, cribbage, watching the Red Sox, tarot card readings, oil painting, and solving crossword puzzles. Jeannie also enjoyed family and friend gatherings, cooking, shopping, reading and music. She loved her family immensely and her greatest joy was spending time with them. Jeanne will always be remembered for her vivacious personality.

She is survived by her daughter Linda Haley of Westborough; a former son-in-law, Richard Haley of Westborough; her siblings, Dixon Schofield and his wife, Teri of Colorado; Barbara Delarda and her husband Robert of Southborough; many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins, great cousins, and many dear friends. 

In addition to her husband she is predeceased by her son David and his friend, Claudette Breault who were killed in a tragic drunk driving, hit and run accident. Unbeknownst to he Jeanne, she was also predeceased by her sister, Kathryn ‘Kay’ Acker; her brother, Brian and his wife Sally; a niece, Susan Blaisdell and many dear relatives and friends.

Visiting hours will be held on Monday morning from 10:30 to 12, noon, at the Morris Funeral Home, 40 Main Street, Southborough, followed by a graveside service at 12:15pm at Southborough Rural Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent in her memory to Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Waverley Oaks RD, Waltham, MA 02452; www.alz.org.

To leave words of condolence to the family, please visit www.morrisfuneralparlor.com

(Obituary via Morris Funeral Home)

Sheila P. (O’Leary)  Holland, 78, of Southborough, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 5th, 2018 after a long illness.

She was the beloved wife of David J. Holland for the past 51 years.

 Born in Toronto, Ontario, she was the daughter of the late Agnes (Weber) and Stephen M. O’Leary. Sheila moved with her family to Cambridge, and was a 1957 graduate of  Mt Trinity High School in Watertown. In 1971 Sheila and her husband settled in Southborough where she raised their family and was an active member of the community.  She worked as the Administrator of St. Marks Church, of Southborough,for 37 years and it was a role she truly loved.

 In addition to her husband she is survived by her daughter, Denise Dresser and her husband Dennis of  San Francisco;  two grandchildren, Ford and Blake Dresser; four sisters, Patricia O’Leary and Eileen Arnold, both of Cambridge; Maureen Fosher of Belmont; Stephanie Deeley and her husband Thomas, Sr of Charlestown; and many nieces and nephews. Sheila was predeceased  by her son Kevin. 

 Visiting hours will be held on Monday, July 9 from 4-7pm  at Morris Funeral Home at 40 Main Street, Southborough.

 A funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, July 10 at 10:30am  at St. Matthew Church, 26 Highland Street, Southborough. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family.

To leave words of condolence, please visit morrisfuneralparlor.com.

(Obituary via Morris Funeral Home)

Edward Lamson, 77, of Southborough passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at his home after a very short illness.

He was the husband of Carol (Charbonnier) Lamson.

Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Doris (Murphy) and Laurence E. Lamson and lived in Portsmouth, RI before his family moved to Southborough. Ed attended an agricultural school in Hudson and was a member of Laborers International Union, Local 609 of Framingham. He, along with his grandson, Dylan, spent the last decade racing go carts, sprint cars and modify cars all over New England and was an avid NASCAR fan. Ed was a long time Freemason and was a member of the former St. Bernard Lodge in Southborough and presently a member of the United Brethren Lodge of Marlborough .

In addition to his wife he is survived by his daughters, Donna Campbell and her husband Keith of Southborough; Linda Montiverdi and her husband Vincent of Westborough; 3 grandchildren, Chelsea and her signifiant other, Jason Dezotell, Dylan and McKenzie Campbell all of Southborough; a brother, Albert Lamson and his wife Delores of Londonderry, NH; and several nieces and a nephew. 

He is predeceased by a granddaughter, Ashlyn Rene Campbell.

Visiting hours will held on Thursday, July 12 from 4 to 7 pm at the Morris Funeral Home, 40 Main Street, Southborough.

A funeral home service will be held on Friday, July 13 at 10:30am

Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family.

To leave words of condolence to the family please visit www.Morrisfuneralparlor.com

(Obituary via Morris Funeral Home)

David W. Geever, 75, of Southborough and Hebron, NH, died on July 7, 2018 peacefully at his home in Hebron, New Hampshire after a long illness.

He was the beloved husband of Deborah (Newman) Geever for the past 48 years.

David was a US army veteran serving in Vietnam. In 1963 he joined the Sheet Metal Union, Local 17 and worked for 39 years in the industry, retiring in 2002 from Worcester Air of Ashland. David was an avid sport pilot and took pride in his 1960 classic Chris Craft boat. He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson, snowmobiles and skiing. David also enjoyed being a mentor and father figure to many.

In addition to his wife he is survived by his daughters, Jennifer Desautels and her fiancé, Philip Ferrecchia of Marlborough; Amey Geever and Devon Geever, both of Southborough; 2 grandchildren, Julia Desautels and Michael Ferrecchia; a sister, Dorothy Torsey of FL; his brother in laws, Brad Newman and his wife Bonnie of Northborough; Scott Newman and his wife Mindy of SC; and many nieces and nephews. 

Visiting hours will be held on Friday, July 13, from 4 to 7 pm at the Morris Funeral Home, 40 Main Street, Southborough.

A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, July 14, at 9 am at St Matthew Church, 26 Highland Street, Southborough. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent in his memory to Brigham and Women’s Heart and Vascular Center, 116 Huntington, Ave, Boston, MA 02116.

To leave words of condolence to the family, please visit www.morrisfuneralparlor.com.

(Obituary via Morris Funeral Home)

David M. Buchieri, 59, a lifelong resident of Southborough, passed away on July 7, 2018 in Belgrade, ME. Born in Stoneham, he was the son of the late Manuel and Laila (Nykanen)Buchieri.

David was a 1977 graduate of Algonquin Regional High School and earned an associates degree. David worked as a High Tech Test Engineer at EMC for many years, and was recently retired. He loved life and many years ago he bought a piece of land on Hoyt Island in Belgrade, ME. His family and friends all have great memories of “Camp David”.

Dave was a very generous, caring man who loved sharing with family and friends. He enjoyed fishing, boating, camping, hunting, traveling and the outdoors. He had a positive attitude about living and enjoying his life every day. 

He is survived by his brothers, Michael Buchieri and his wife Bobbie, of Whitehall, Ohio; Dennis Buchieri and his wife Theresa of Holliston; Philip and his wife Mary of Northborough; Gene Buchieri and his wife Barbara of North Reading; his Aunt Theresa Bucchieri of Norwood; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, July 19 from 10:00 – 12:00, noon at the Morris Funeral Home, 40 Main St., Southborough.

Funeral and burial will be private and at the convenience of the family.

To leave words of condolence to the family please visit www.morrisfuneralparlor.com

(Obituary and photo via Morris Funeral Home)

[Editor’s Note: Unfortunately, I missed this notice in time to share prior to the services.]

Ethan W. Miller, 27, of Southborough died at his home on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 surrounded by his family. Ethan was bravely battling severe anxiety and depression for the past several years.

He was the beloved son of Wayne H. and Cheryl A. (Kalajian) Miller of Southborough.

Ethan was a 2009 graduate of Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough where he was a standout student and athlete. He was on the varsity golf and tennis teams throughout high school and enjoyed playing basketball and soccer. Ethan graduated with honors in 2013 from Bryant University of Smithfield, RI, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Business and Management Consulting, along with minors in law and environmental sciences.

He was a kind soul with a big heart and was presently self-employed. He enjoyed his free time at his family’s beach house in Duxbury fishing, playing horseshoes and just hanging out with friends. He was loved by all who knew him.

In addition to his parents he is survived by his sister, Corrie Miller of Southborough; his maternal grandmother, Helen Kalajian of Watertown; several aunts, uncles and cousins; also his 3 golden retrievers, Daisy, Augustus, and Ginger. 

Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, July 15, from 2 to 5 pm at the Morris Funeral Home, 40 Main Street, Southborough.

A funeral service [was to] be held on Monday, July 16, at 10 am at St Mark’s Episcopal Church, 27 Main Street, Southborough, burial will follow in Southborough Rural Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent in his memory to St Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105, stjude.org

To leave words of condolence to the family, please visit www.morrisfuneralparlor.com.

(Obituary and photo via Morris Funeral Home)

Mary Theresa (Klimkaitis) Quinn passed away on June 7, 2018 in Westbrook, ME. She was a resident of Avita of Stroudwater. She was born in Worcester, MA on August 21, 1932 to Mary (Sakalauskas) & Christopher Klimkaitis.

A graduate of Worcester’s Commerce High School, Mary enjoyed The Arts and was particularly fond of theatre. As a young woman, she often performed in plays for the Knights of Lithuania. She met the man of her dreams while employed as secretary at Norton Company in Worcester, MA. She and her husband, John W. (Jack) Quinn were happily married for 41 years until his death in 2004. Mary and Jack lived a wonderful life together in Southborough, MA where they raised their two children, Virginia and John Jr. Mary was an avid golfer, gardener and reader. She was an active and longtime member of the Southborough Friends of the Library and volunteered her time coaching girls’ softball, delivering Meals on Wheels and teaching catechism. Mary and Jack moved to South Dennis (Cape Cod) MA in the mid 1990’s where they spent their time playing golf, going to the beach and entertaining friends and family. 

After Jack’s death, Mary moved to Cape Elizabeth, ME where she resided at Village Crossing for 8 years before moving to Avita of Stroudwater in Westbrook, ME. In addition to her two children, Mary is survived by grandchildren Madeleine Morse, Jackson Quinn and Harrison Morse. She is also survived by her neice Joan (Walent) Mazeika and nephews Ronald, Philip and Joseph Walent. Mary is also predeceased by her brother Albert Klimkaitis, sister Virginia (Klimkaitis) Walent and granddaughter August Katherine Quinn.

A memorial service will be held at St. Anne Parish in Southborough, MA on Monday, July 30, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. A reception to celebrate her life will follow at the Southborough Community House at 1:00 p.m.

(Obituary via Legacy.com and the Worcester Telegram)

Joan Lorraine (Rais) Roberts, a long-time resident of Framingham and Southborough, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 29, 2018. Joan was born on May 15, 1930, the daughter of the late Constas and Alice (Coppers) Rais.

She was predeceased by her loving husband, Herb in 1993 and her beloved sister Kathleen Treanor in 1976.

Joan is survived by five adoring children: Michael and his wife Julia of Stonington, CT; Lisa of Washington, DC; Roy of Sudbury, MA; Eric and his wife Sonia of Bedford, NH, and Janet of Southborough, MA. 

She leaves behind five cherished grandchildren: Wilson, Samantha, Alison, Savona, and Camden.

She is also survived by her brother Robert Rais of New Castle, NH, and her sister Constance Skawinski of Washington Crossing, PA, and many nieces, a nephew, and their children, who will all miss her dearly.

Joan was born in New York and spent a number of years living, working, and socializing in New York City.

In 1956, she married Herbert Roberts and they lived in Philadelphia and New York while starting a family. In 1967, the still-growing family of six moved to Framingham where they grew to a family of seven and lived for over 25 years. In Framingham, Joan raised her 5 children, and was involved in the community in many ways. She enjoyed her job running the Pumpkin Seed Gift Shop at Framingham Union Hospital and the gift shop at the Danforth Museum. Joan worked at Barnes & Noble in Shoppers’ World for over 10 years and loved being part of the team, dressing up for midnight releases of Harry Potter books. She retired as their most senior employee.

In 1999, Joan moved to Southborough and was an involved member of her community where her neighbors at Southborough Meadows and the parishioners of St. Anne’s became wonderful friends.

In recent years she was a resident of Carmel Terrace and then St. Patrick’s Manor in Framingham. This community became an extension of Joan’s family, and the love and care she received from everyone there enriched her life and was deeply appreciated by her family.

Joan was a most devoted wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, daughter, aunt, community member, and friend. She always enjoyed listening to music and loved to dance. She had a wonderful sense of humor and a fun spirit. Spending time with her family was truly her greatest joy and she will be very much missed by all.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her funeral Mass on Monday, August 6, 2018 at 11:00 am. The service will be held at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 190 Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford NH.

In keeping with her wishes, there will be no funeral home visiting hours.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund at curealz.org/donate

(Obituary and photo via Norton Funeral Home)