All Obituaries

Marlborough, MA The family of Richard E. Getchell, 93, (November 10, 2022) and Edith L. (Malm) Getchell, 90, (April 7, 2022), of Marlborough and former longtime residents of Framingham, MA invite relatives and friends to a period of visitation from 1:00 to 3:00 pm followed by a Celebration of Richard and Edith’s Life at 3:00pm on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at TIGHE HAMILTON REGIONAL FUNERAL HOME, 50 Central St., Hudson, MA. Richard and Edith, married in September 1956, leave their...

Donna Marie Correia, 52, of West Boylston, MA, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her three daughters and life-long friend, on Saturday, November 19, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. She is reunited in heaven, with her beloved husband and companion of 15 years, John E. Arsenault. Donna was born on November 27, 1969 a daughter of Albert E. Correia and the late Nancy Ann Bacon. She was raised between Hudson, MA and Rochester, NY. Donna spent many years in the food...

Hudson, MA Karen F. (Saaristo) Sawyer, 75, lifelong resident of Hudson, MA, died on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Karen is survived by her daughters, Martha Wood and her husband James of Rutland, MA and Maureen Benway and her husband Todd of Holden, MA. She also leaves her two sisters, Ellen Bartolotti and her husband Salvatore of Hingham, MA, Marion Connor of Hudson, MA; her 5 grandchildren, Caitlin and Andrew Wood, Nickolas, Joseph and...

Hudson, MA Marcia “Marcy” Florence (Langill) Hood, 79, of Hudson, MA, former longtime resident of Acton, MA passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late Leo Lovell Hood who died in 2017.  Marcia was born in Newton, MA, daughter of the late Edwin and Florence (Rochon) Langill. She owned and operated several corporate lobby convenience stores locally for many years until...

Judith Ann (Simoes) Davis, 82, a lifelong resident of Hudson, MA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her beloved family, on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Marlborough Hospital, after a brief period of declining health. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, George “Jerry” A. Davis. Judith was gifted to this world on Christmas Eve of 1939, the only child of the late Francis “Frank” and Irene (Rainha) Simoes. She was raised in Hudson, where she met her...

Shirley W. Price, 95 of Hudson, died peacefully, on November 16, 2022 at her daughter’s home in Sheffield, MA.  She was the wife of the late John W. Price. They were childhood sweethearts and were married for 57 years. Born in Tyrone, PA, she was the daughter of the late Geraldine and Earl Woomer and had lived in Pennsylvania until she moved to Hudson in 1964. Shirley was  known for her sense of humor and good-natured pranks. Shirley worked as a secretary for Sears and the...

Berlin, MA Ronald L. Vavruska, 82, of Berlin, MA, formally of Acton, MA, died on Friday, November 4, 2022. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Jeanne Vavruska. Besides his wife, Ron is survived by his 3 sons, Ronald Vavruska Jr. and his wife Michelle Delemarre of Washington, DC, Chris Vavruska and his wife Sandra of Westford, MA and Craig Vavruska and his wife Jeanne of Florida. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Ryan, Nicholas and Matthew Vavruska, two step great grandchildren Charlie...

HUDSON, MA Beverly M. Sturtevant, 84, a lifelong resident of Hudson, MA, died on Monday, November 7, 2022 at Marlborough Hospital. She leaves her husband of 65 years Leroy E. Sturtevant. Beverly was born in Marlboro and raised in Hudson, daughter of the late Charles H. Munroe Sr. and Mildred E. (Akroyd) Munroe. She was employed as a work order processor by AT&T, later Verizon for many years until retiring in 1999. She was a longtime member of the First Federated Church in...

Christopher J. Digou, 57, of South Dennis, MA, formerly of Hudson, MA and Marlborough, MA, died on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at UMASS Medical Center, Memorial Campus in Worcester. He leaves his wife of 29 years, Karen D. (Dupre) Digou. Chris was born and raised in Marlborough, son of the late Charles J. Digou Sr. and Lucile M. (Belmore) Digou. He attended local schools and was a 1983 graduate of Marlborough, High School. He worked for Stratus Technologies in Maynard, MA for 20 plus years...

Alan Erickson 79 of Marlboro Massachusetts, formally a Hudson resident died November 3rd 2022 at Marlboro Hospital after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife Catherine (Kenny) Erickson and his son Ronald Erickson and wife Nicole of Queen Creek AZ. His Daughter Lori (Erickson) Schofield , predeceased by her husband Wayne Schofield , and partner Matt Porter of Marlboro Ma. Alan was predeceased by his son Alan “AJ” Erickson of Spokane ,WA. Seven grandchildren Ashley...