All Obituaries

Elaine D. (Matthews) Baker, 88, of Marlborough, MA and former long-time resident of Hudson, MA, died on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at UMASS Medical Center, University Campus in Worcester, MA. She was the beloved wife of 40 years to the late Charles R. Baker who died in 1995. Elaine was born in Boston, MA, daughter of the late Harold and Catherine (Lent) Matthews. She was raised in Watertown, MA attending local schools and was a graduate of Watertown, High School. She met her husband...

  Sandra L. (Smith) Woodin, 72, of Stafford Springs, CT, formerly of Holliston, MA, Hudson, MA and Marlborough, MA, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her husband Richard A. Woodin Jr. of Stafford Springs, CT. Sandra was born in North Conway, NH and spent time residing in Marlborough, MA, Hudson, MA and Holliston, MA. Both Sandra and Richard settled in Stafford Springs where they have resided for the past 17 years. She was...

Romana Barros DeOliveira was born to Maria de Siqueira and Severino Nogueira Barros in Afogados da Ingazeira, Brazil in 1932.  Her early life was spent on the family farm helping to care for her many siblings, of which she was the eldest. She married her great love, Jose, in 1953, and they moved to São Paulo to start their family.  Becoming a mother to Zenaide, Wilson and William brought her immense joy, and she and Jose began to dream about a different life for their...

Mark R. Shaye,  58, of Bolton, MA, passed away at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston on September 14, 2023, after a long, courageous battle against leukemia. He leaves his wife of 28 years, Susan (Anderson) Shaye of Bolton, MA. Mark was born in Manchester, CT, the son of Norman and Madeline (Keil) Shaye. Among other personal and professional accomplishments, Mark earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from UMass Amherst, and later went on to earn his...

William C. Lyons, 87, of Marlborough and formerly of Hudson and West Roxbury, died with family by his side on Friday, September 8, 2023. He was predeceased by the love of his life, his wife Margaret (Peggy) Lyons. He is survived by his children: William F. Lyons of Hubbardston, Laura Olivo of Hudson, Michael Lyons of Franklin, and Julie Hodgdon of Marlborough; grandchildren Christopher Olivo, Anthony Olivo, Kelly Olivo, Samantha Maurice, and Richard Maurice, as well as five...

William Davis of Berlin, MA passed away at home with his wife, Beth, at his side. He was 77 years old. Bill was born in Boston, MA, to Charles H. and Alice L. (Roach) Davis on December 31, 1945. He grew up in Lexington and Stow, attending Nashoba Valley Technical HS. Bill’s understanding of animals, and his desire to be his own boss, led to an early career of training and driving harness horses, as well as becoming a full time horse shoer. He met and married his wife Elspeth...

Hudson, MA Barbara A. Vezeau, 76, of Hudson, MA, passed away peacefully at Emerson Hospital in Concord, MA, on Thursday, August 31st, 2023, surrounded by her family. She leaves her husband of fifty-two years, John P. Vezeau of Hudson, MA. Barbara was born in Newton, MA, the daughter of the late Oliver and Margaret (Powers) Kuronen. She was raised in West Newton, attended local schools, and graduated from Newton High School before attending the Katharine Gibbs School. She worked as a...

Hudson, MA Thomas Potter (Tom) Stirlen of Hudson passed away peacefully on Friday, September 15, 2023. Tom was born on June 1, 1947, in New Jersey, a son of the late William L. and Doris (Potter) Stirlen. He spent his early childhood in New Jersey and later moved to Marlboro, Massachusetts. He graduated from Marlboro High School in 1965 and from Wagner College in Staten Island, NY, with a BA in Accounting.  Tom is survived by his two sisters, Elaine Fecteau of Hudson and Lynn McDonald...

Berlin, MA Mark S. Coolidge, 66, of Berlin, MA, died on August 4, 2023, after a long period of declining health. He was the son of the late Raymond and Barbara (Kittredge) Coolidge. Mark leaves his brother Thomas “Calvin” Coolidge and his wife Gail of Clinton, MA; his 2 nephews, T.J. and Casey Coolidge; his niece Danielle Coolidge-Westfal along with many cousins, other relatives and close friends. He was predeceased by his brother Ted Coolidge. Mark was born in Marlborough, MA...

Vincent Joseph Molloy   Vincent Joseph Molloy of Tilton, New Hampshire died Friday, August 11, 2023 at the age of 71, after living many years with Lewy Body Dementia.  Vincent was the son of the late James Vincent Molloy and Genevieve Zita Molloy.  He is survived by his wife Linda Molloy, son Daren Molloy, daughter Cailin Molloy (Daniel Ehrhorn), grandson Vincent and granddaughter Amberle, all of New Hampshire.  He is also survived by his sister Anne Molloy (Henry...