All Obituaries

Fernando S. Melo, 40, of Hudson, MA passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020.  He is survived by his parents, Jose and Maria (Sousa) Melo of Hudson, MA; his sister, Olga Forrest and her husband Brendon of Wareham, MA; two brothers: David S. Melo of Clinton, MA and George S. Melo of Hudson, MA; along with several loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.   Fernando attended Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School where he earned a Certificate in...

Manuel M. Carvalho, 80, of Hudson, MA, passed away peacefully, on Monday, September 14, 2020, at Marlborough Hospital, after a brief illness. He leaves his beloved wife of 50 years, Maria Rosa (Monteiro) Carvalho. Manuel was born in Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal, on September 18, 1939, a son of the late Manuel and Maria (Puim) Carvalho. He was raised in Santa Maria, where he finished school and met the love of his life, Maria Rosa Carvalho. Together they immigrated to the United States in...

Rosemary (Medeiros) Prater, 56, of Hudson, MA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her beloved family, on Thursday, September 10, 2020, when her 20 year battle with cancer came to an end. She leaves her beloved husband of 33 years, Robert D. Prater. Rosemary was born in Waltham, MA on April 16, 1964, one of 5 children of William and Lorraine (Frechette) Medeiros. She was raised in Hudson, MA, where she was a lifelong resident and a graduate of Hudson Catholic High School Class of...

David A. Saarinen, 71, a lifelong resident of Worcester, MA, passed away peacefully, on Friday, September 4, 2020, at UMass Medical Center, after a period of declining health. David was born in Worcester, MA,  on October 23, 1948, a son of the late Leo W. and Lorenza (Raboin) Saarinen. He was an Alumni of Burncoat Senior High School and veteran of the United States Army Reserves. David worked for many years at the United States Post Office, before eventually retiring. David is...

Robert "Bob" Stanley Turner, Jr., 65, of Hubbardston, MA died Tuesday, September 1, 2020 after a two year long battle with lymphoma.  He was the loving husband of Brenda (Dempsey) Turner for 41 years. Born May 9, 1955 in Waltham, MA he was the son of the late Robert S. Turner, Sr. and the late Phyllis McDonough. The family later moved to Hudson, MA where Bob graduated from Hudson High School with the class of 1973.  Upon graduation Bob worked at the...

Barre, Massachusetts resident Michael J. Hannon, 65, died September 4, 2020. He is survived by his daughter, Katie Hannon; his partner, Brenda Helleberg; his mother Pierina Hannon; his siblings, Sandra Manseau and her husband Dennis and their son Adam; Kathleen Munson and her husband Alan; his brother Joseph Hannon and his daughter Haley; he is also survived by Brenda’s daughters, Allison Helleberg and Rachel Arnold andgranddaughters Mackenzie and Lucy. He was predeceased by his...

Joyce Louise (Delibac) Beauchemin, 87, of Marlborough, MA, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 28, 2020, surrounded by her loving family, after a period of declining health. She is reunited in Heaven with her beloved husband Donald L. Beauchemin, who predeceased her in 1984. Joyce was born in Burlington, VT on September 5, 1932; she is the last surviving of six children of the late Leon and Laura (Stephenson) Delibac. She was raised in Burlington, where she attended school. She...

Charlotte C. McGuigan, 41, of Hudson, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 21, 2020 at Saint Vincent Medical Center in Worcester, with her loving family by her side..  Charlotte was born in Littleton, N.H., on December 30, 1978, a daughter of John M. and Christine J. (Brunelle) McGuigan. She was raised in Hudson and Marlborough, MA and graduated from Assabet Regional High School.  Charlotte was a loving and caring mother to her two children. She loved animals  and...

Joaquim Pedro Chaves, 93 of Hudson, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Bear Mountain of Sudbury, after a period of declining health. He is reunited with his beloved wife of 43 years, Filomena (Loura) Chaves, who predeceased him on March 2, 2020. Joaquim was born on the Portuguese Azorean Island of Santa Maria, on February 25, 1927, a son of the late Manuel Pedro Chaves and Maria da Conceissao Bairos. He was raised in Santa Maria and was a long-time resident of Hudson,...

John "Jack" Bradford Jarvis, born October 19, 1953, passed away suddenly at home in Leominster, MA on Saturday, August 22, 2020. Jack grew up in Sudbury, MA. He met Dottie, the love of his life and wife of 44 years at a concert in 1973. They shared many adventures, including over 10 years living in California, before moving back to Massachusetts to raise their children. Jack discovered a meaningful career as a carpenter, and after managing his own company for 30 years, found...