All Obituaries

Pinelopi (Papistas) Kotidou, of Bolton, Ma, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, November 10, 2019, one day before her 88th birthday. She is together again with her beloved husband Anestis Kotidis, who predeceased her in 1973. Pinelopi was born on November 11, 1931, in Kozani, Greece a daughter of the late Yiannis and Ourania Papistas. She was raised in Kozani and later moved to Athens where she lived for many years, before immigrating to the United...

Kathleen E. Frechette, 74, of Hudson Massachusetts passed away unexpectedly in the presence of her family at Marlboro Hospital on November 2, 2019 after a brief illness.  She was the widow of Joseph D. Frechette, who died in December, 1997 Kathy was born May 31, 1945 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England and to Raymond H. Mashtare of Grand Isle, VT. and Ivy E. (Thomas) Mashtare of Birmingham, England. Kathy was raised in Plattsburg, NY. where she graduated Plattsburg High School in...

Kathleen A. (O’Donnell) Headberg, 68, a longtime resident of Hudson and Marlborough, passed away peacefully at home, on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, surrounded by her beloved family, after a period of declining health. Kathleen was born in Marlborough Hospital on November 28, 1950, a daughter of the late Hudson Police Sgt. Charles W. and Patricia T. (Wallace) O’Donnell. She was raised in Hudson, MA, where she graduated from High School in the class of 1968.  Kathleen is...

Luis Filipe Garcia, 69, of Hudson, Ma, passed away unexpectedly while traveling abroad in Sao Miguel, Azores Portugal on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. He leaves his beloved wife of 46 years, Rosa (Frias) Garcia. Luis was born on April 29, 1950, in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal, one of four children of the late Horacio and Laura (Da Costa) Garcia. He was raised in Portugal, where he graduated from school and honorably served in the Portuguese Military. He later married the love of...

Raymonde “Raye” L. (DeGrace) Vasselin, 94, of Hudson, Ma, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her beloved family, on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, after a period of declining health. She is reunited in heaven with her husband Charles H. Vasselin, who predeceased her in 2004. Raye was born in Shippigan, New Brunswick, Canada, one of 10 children of the late, Louis and Josephine (McNally) DeGrace. She was raised in Canada, where she met the love of her life, Charles...

Michael P. DeStefano of Hudson MA has joined his beloved wife Mildred (Kadlik). He died October 18, 2019, at age 95 having lived 19 years before joining her. Even at 95, his life was too short leaving our hearts broken. He was a very loving man and treated everyone like family, ever ready to help whenever he could. Born in Philadelphia in 1923, he moved to New Jersey and joined the military in 1943. He was a decorated WWII veteran having been awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Medal. He...

It is with an absolutely broken heart that we share that our father/husband/grandfather, Steven Barry Elman, has finished this part of his journey. He passed at home, surrounded by family and friends. Steve leaves his wife, Bonnie of Berlin, MA, his daughters, Linnea Bates of Hudson, MA and Trina Zompetti of Marl- boro, MA, 5 grandchildren - Brittny Chiasson, Ian Vorce, Johnny Zompetti, Nelson Zompetti, and Justice Bates, as well as one great grandson, Blake Vorce-Cyr. Dad was an amazing,...

Linda I. (Nelson) Brideau, 74, of Hudson, passed away on October 21, 2019 at Wingate at Sudbury after a long illness. Linda was born in Clinton, MA, the daughter of the late George H. and Florence I. Nelson. Linda grew up in Hudson and Berlin and in 1967 became the beloved wife of Gene J. Brideau who predeceased her in January 2018. She leaves her sister Sandra Rauscher of Clinton and her brother Gary Nelson and his wife Joanne of Bolton. She also leaves her nephew John Rauscher of Clinton,...

Elizabeth M. (McDowell) Useforge, 95 of Townsend, Ma, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at Boston Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family, after a period of declining health. She is reunited in heaven with her beloved husband Carl Useforge. Born on August 30, 1924 in Leominster, Ma, she was the only daughter of the late Earl W. and Bertha (Clay) McDowell. Elizabeth was raised in Leominster, where she graduated high school and subsequently earned an associate...

Harvard - Norman J. Wheeler, 90, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2019 at Lowell General Hospital after a fall at his home.  “Norm” was born on December 4, 1928 to Earle A. and Hazel (Brewer) Wheeler. Raised in Berlin, he spent his years between Berlin and Harvard, and enjoyed many winters at his home in Florida.  He leaves his son, Malcolm E. Wheeler and his wife Julie, of Berlin, daughter, Sallie-Ann Wheeler of Princeton, granddaughters, Laura (Wheeler) Cove and...