All Obituaries

  OBITUARY David A. Minasian, 65 of Marlborough, MA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at UMass Medical Center Memorial Campus, surrounded by his loving family, after a period of declining health. He leaves behind his former wife, Margaret (Conley) Minasian who was his loving caretaker and friend. Dave is also survived by his 2 sons, Michael D Minasian and Anthony R Minasian both of Marlborough. Dave also leaves his granddaughter Aleena M Minasian of Hudson who he...

Roger A Wilkins, 90, passed away on January 12, 2022. Roger, son of Arthur E. and Iris E. (Wheeler) Wilkins, was a lifelong resident of Hudson, Massachusetts. He married Carol E. Hovey on June 1, 1957. Roger is survived by his daughters Karen, Linda (Matt), and Nancy (Jeff), his grandsons James and Danny Breen, his brothers Edward, Charles, and Adrian, his sister Linda, and several nieces, nephews, and in-laws. Roger was predeceased by his wife Carol, his brother Warren and his sister...

Samuel Chandrasekaran passed away at UMass Memorial Hospital at Marlborough, MA on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at 7 pm at the age of 91 years.  Samuel was born on June 4, 1930 to the late Luke Devasir and Chellemma. He was a Superintendent Engineer at the Water and Sewer Department of the State of Tamil Nadu, India.  He completed his higher education at Madras Christian College and graduated with a B.S degree in Mechanical Engineering from College of Engineering Guindy, Tamil...

Richard D. Kessler, 94, of Berlin, formerly of Athol, MA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. He is survived by his wonderful, loving wife of 65 years, Bernice Kessler. Richard was born on August 17, 1927 to the late Mervin and Edith (Young) Kessler. He was one of three children. He graduated from Mount Hermon Preparatory High School in 1946 and shortly after enlisted in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Following the Navy he met and married his best friend, Bernice, in...

Metrophane “Mike” Zayka Jr, 80, of Bolton, passed away unexpectedly on December 30, 2021, at home. He is survived by his beloved wife of 53 wonderful years, Gail Zayka.  He was born on January 13, 1941, in Bolton where he spent his early years. Mike was 1 of 11 children to the late Metrophane  and Theodora (Chychuck) Zayka Sr, both from Ukraine.  His family moved to Boston during World War II. Mike graduated in 1958 from Boston Trade High School, as a machinist,...

Antonio Chaves Sousa, a resident of Hudson, MA for over 70 years, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, January 8, 2022, 2 days shy of his 87th  Birthday. He is reunited in heaven with his beloved wife of 37 years, Ivone Isabel (Silva Azevedo) Sousa, who predeceased him on May 7, 1997. Antonio was born in Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal, on January 10, 1935, a son of the late Antonio Da Emilia Sousa and Maria Da Conceicao (Chaves) Sousa. He was raised in...

Hudson, MA Lloyd P. Dubois, 89, a life long resident of Hudson, MA, died on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Doris (Babcock) Dubois who died in 2006 and leaves his second wife Mary Ann Cormier. Lloyd was born and raised in Hudson, MA, son of the late William amd Laura (Abaire) Dubois. He attended local schools and was a 1951 graduate of Hudson H.S. As a cabinet maker for many years, he owned and operated...

Albert J. Peltier Jr, 96, of Hudson, passed away on January 8, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his beloved wife Jean M. (Davis) Peltier. He was born on July 27, 1925 in Ware; 1 of 3 children, to the late Albert J and Elsie (Damon) Peltier. Shortly after his family moved and settled in Hudson. Albert graduated high school in 1943 and soon after served in World War II. While he was enlisted he traveled to England, France and Germany with the 244th Combat Engineers....

Gail Marie (Patterson) Potter, 81, a 58 year Sudbury resident, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, December 29, 2021, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Ma, Surrounded by her adoring family. She leaves behind her beloved husband of 61 years, John H. Potter.  Gail was born on July 14, 1940, in Somerville, MA, one of two daughters of the late Stanley and Mildred (Anderson) Patterson. Gail attended Arlington High School, graduating in the class 1958  and shortly after began dating...

    Stow, MA      Thomas Joseph Kelly, Jr age 92 passed away at a family gathering on December 26, 2021, at his daughter’s house in Stow; the same home where he raised his family. He was surrounded by both his children, his sons-in-law, all his grandchildren and great grandchild. He left this world his way, including a slice of cake in hand and a glass of Bailey’s by his side.      He was born and raised in Jamaica Plain to...