All Obituaries

Vincent G. O’Brien ... longtime Hudson resident; 88  MARLBOROUGH - Vincent G. O’Brien, 88, a Boston native and longtime Hudson resident who moved to Marlborough during his later years, died Tuesday, July 7, after a short illness. He was the husband of Nancy E. (Smith) O’Brien, with whom he would have celebrated 54 years of marriage on Aug. 6. He was born in Boston, on Oct. 6, 1931, a son of the late William J. and Jeannie (Cooney) O’Brien. He grew up in the...

Lorraine (Burnap) Purdy, 92 of Chelmsford, MA, formerly of Hudson, and Marlborough, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home, after a period of declining health. Lorraine was born in Marlborough, MA on March 9, 1928, daughter of the late Frederick and Antonia (Lemay) Burnap. She was raised in Marlborough and graduated from Marlborough High School in the class of 1945. She resided in Hudson for most of her life and later moved to Marlborough in 2007. A...

Jose Lordelo Tavares, 82, of Hudson, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Marlborough Hospital. He leaves behind his beloved wife Maria Fatima (Braga) Tavares. Jose was born in Santa Maria Azores Portugal on October 8, 1937, a son of the late Jose Tavares and Maria Monteiro Lordelo. He was raised in Santa Maria and immigrated to Hudson, MA in 1963. A longtime resident, Jose was a member of the Hudson Portuguese Club, Saint Michael Parish, and the Holy Ghost Society....

Dale Wentworth Farrell, 75 of Bolton, MA passed away unexpectedly at home, on Sunday, June 21, 2020. He leaves his beloved wife of over 50 years, Ruth A. (McLewis) Farrell. Dale was born in Cambridge, MA on September 5, 1944, a son of the late Raymond and Ruby Farrell. He was raised in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston, where he graduated from High School. After graduation Dale enlisted in the United States Navy and honorably served his Nation during the Vietnam War. While serving in the...

Dolores (Behan) Olson, 84, of Clinton, MA, formerly of Hudson, passed away peacefully at home, on Friday, June 26, 2020, with her family by her side. She is reunited in heaven with her beloved husband Kenneth J. Olson, who predeceased her in 2015. Dolores was born on March 3, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of the late John and Marie (O’Connell) Behan. She was raised and graduated from high school in Brooklyn. Shortly after she married her beloved husband Kenneth Olson and...

Rita O. (Brindley) Mosher, 98, of Hudson, MA, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Christopher House in Worcester. She is reunited in heaven with her beloved husband of 66 years, Walter H. Mosher, Sr. Rita was born in Concord, MA on December 5, 1921, a daughter of the late Charles R. and Carrie w. (Christie) Brindley. She moved to Hudson with her family when she was in first grade and was a longtime Hudson resident.  Rita attended Hudson High School and graduated in...

Edward Paul LaFleur, 77, of Hudson, MA and Lakeland, FL, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2020 at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester.  Ed was born in Putnam, CT, on January 19, 1943.  He was the son of  the late Jean Paul and Marie Mamie (Michaud) LaFleur. He was raised in Hudson, MA where he  attended Saint Michael’s School and Hudson High School, class of 1960. He earned his Master of Pharmacy in 1965 from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. He had a...

Catherine (Bracci) Tesini, age 97, formerly of West Springfield, Agawam and in recent years Bolton, Ma., went to join her husband in their heavenly home June 14, 2020.  Kay was the daughter of Palma and Umberto Bracci, sister of Rena Phelps and Al Bracci who are all welcoming her.  She leaves behind to cherish her memory brother Nino Bracci and his wife Elaine, children Janice Tesini and her husband Harry Becker, Peter Tesini with wife Linda, Jean Fauber with husband Doug and Paul...

Thomas J. Vanzini, 73, of Hudson, MA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at UMass Medical Center in Worcester. He is reunited in heaven with his beloved wife of 39 years, Linda (Uzialko) Vanzini, who predeceased him on May 17, 2008. Tom was born in Marlborough, MA, on October 20, 1946, a son of the late Mario and Alice (Brissette) Vanzini. He was raised in Marlborough and graduated from Marlborough High School in the Class of 1965. After high school Tom bravely served in...

Jorge Cabral, 60, of Hudson, MA, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 9th, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jorge, son of the late Alexandrina F. Chaves and João Freitas Cabral, was born in Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal. He immigrated to Cambridge, MA in October 1972, and has lived in Hudson, MA since 1973. He attended Hudson High School and was employed at various companies. Eventually, Jorge found his passion in irrigation and established a successful...