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M. Marcella Billings
Aug 17, 2012
Hudson, MA M. Marcella (Gibney) Billings, 96, died Friday August 17th at St. Patrick's Manor in Framingham. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Dwyer) Gibney and was pre-deceased by her husband C. Myron Billings who was the Superintendent of Hudson Public Schools for many years. Marcella was born in Webster and resided in Hudson since 1950....

Deolinda C. Chaves
Aug 15, 2012
Hudson, MA Deolinda C. Chaves, 78, of Hudson, died Wednesday, Aug. 15th at Kindred Transitional Care in Marlboro. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio Chaves who died in 2000. Deolinda was born and raised in Santa Maria, the Azores, Portugal, daughter of the late Jose and Maria (Batista) Chaves. She has resided in Hudson the past 40...

Richard O. Miller
Aug 15, 2012
Hudson, MA Richard O. Miller, 91, of Hudson, died on Wednesday, Aug. 15th at Wingate at Reading. He was the beloved husband of 49 years to the late Cecile (Brooks) Miller who died in 1997. Richard was born in Williamsburg, MA, son of the late William and Lillian (Ogden) Miller. He was raised in East Topsham, VT and was a...

Richard "Ricky" Shortsleeves
Aug 6, 2012
Framingham, MA Richard "Ricky" Shortsleeves, 70, of Framingham, formerly of Hudson, died Monday, Aug. 6th at MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham after a brief illness. Richard was born in Marlboro, son of the late Donald and Blanche (Vieira) Shortsleeves. He was raised in Hudson where he enjoyed fishing, roller skating, listening to his radio and riding his bicycle, all of...
Ernest E. Beland Sr
Aug 5, 2012
Hudson, MA Ernest E. Beland Sr., 77, of Hudson, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Aug. 5th at his residence in Hudson. He was the beloved husband of 51 years to the late Marion F. (Bushey) Beland who died in 2011. Ernest was born in Clinton, son of the late Alfred and Eva (Rollins) Beland. He was raised in Stow where he...

Ruth E. (Young) Leazer
Aug 4, 2012
Millbury, MA Ruth E (Young) Leazer 90, of Millbury, MA, died Saturday, Aug 4th after a brief illness. Ruth is survived by Daughter Ruth & Jack Geary, Son Richard & Sarah Leazer, seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Ruth's husband Richard and Son David also deceased. Ruth retired from Digital Equipment Corp to Florida, then returned to Millbury with Grandaugher Kim...

Theodore D. "Ted" Blanks
Aug 4, 2012
Hudson, MA Theodore D. (Ted) Blanks, 89, of Hudson, died peacefully in his home Aug.4 , 2012. He was born on June 6, 1923, in Columbia, SC, son of the late Walter N., Blanks, Sr. and Claudia (Harper) Blanks of Columbia, SC., Ted graduated from Columbia High School, Columbia, SC in June of 1940. He enlisted in the US Navy...

Barbara (Burns) Johnson
Jul 29, 2012
Worcester, MA Barbara (Burns) Johnson, 77, of Worcester, formerly of Hudson and Marlboro, died Sunday, July 29th at Marlboro Hills Healthcare Center. She is survived by her three children, Lynda Stone of Haverhill, Mark Johnson and his wife Patricia of Holden and Cyndy Curley and her husband Paul of Sterling. She is also survived by her loving grandchildren, Jessica Smith...

Anibal John Souza
Jul 28, 2012
Hudson, MA Anibal John Souza, 95, of Hudson, died Saturday, July 28th at his residence in Hudson. He was the beloved husband of 66 years to the late Antoinette "Toni" (Coito) Souza. Anibal was born and raised in Marlboro, son of the late Manuel and Emilia (Silva) Sousa. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Army, First...

Richard S. Millett
Jul 25, 2012
Hudson, MA Richard S. Millett, 65, a life long resident of Hudson, died Wednesday, July 25th at Marlboro Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Polly Alden of Hudson. Richard was born in Framingham and raised in Hudson where he attended local schools and was a 1965 graduate of Hudson High School. He was a veteran of...
Rose Marie (Tanner) DeCenzo
Jul 21, 2012
Hudson, MA Rose Marie (Tanner) DeCenzo, 83, longtime resident of Hudson, passed away peacefully in her home on July 21, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. Rose Marie is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Peter U. DeCenzo and was the daughter of the late Gertrude (Clancy) and Ralph B. Tanner Sr. of Marlborough, MA. She was born...
Frances Hannah E. (Bower) Riel
Jul 18, 2012
Stow, MA Frances Hannah E. (Bower) Riel, 74, of Stow, formerly of Sudbury, died Wednesday, July 18th at her residence. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Richard F. Riel of Stow. Frances was born in Long Island, NY, daughter of the late Joseph and Libby (Berman) Bower. She was a graduate of Winthrop High School and later...
Mary Agnes (Misunas) Visockas
Jul 18, 2012
Bolton, MA Mary Visockas (87) Wednesday, July 18th. Mary Agnes (Misunus) Visockas passed into glory at home, surrounded by her family, at the age of 87. She courageously fought cancer for the past 3 years. She was preceded by her son, Mark Louis Visockas. She is survived by her devoted husband of 60 years, Louis William Visockas. She leaves behind...

Frank P. Garcia
Jul 17, 2012
Hudson, MA Frank P. Garcia, 89, of Hudson, died Tuesday, July 17th at Marlboro Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Laura B. (Braga) Garcia of Hudson. Frank was born and raised in Hudson where he resided all of his life. Son of the late Virginio and Mary I. (Pinheiro) Garcia, Frank was employed for many years...

Robert M. Bateman
Jul 4, 2012
Hudson, MA Robert M. Bateman, 61, of Sterling, formerly of Hudson, died Wednesday, July 4th at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was born in Marlboro, son of the late Robert Bateman and is survived by his mother, Alice (Jacobs) Bateman of Hudson. Bob was raised in Hudson where he attended local schools and was a 1969 graduate of Hudson...

Curtis L. Forbes
Jul 2, 2012
Hudson, MA Curtis L. Forbes, 69, of Hudson, formerly of Berlin, died Monday, July 2nd at his residence. He is survived by his two children, Leah L. Guzman of Worcester and Curt L. Forbes and his wife Rebecca of Townsend. He is also survived by his four grandchildren, Luis and Nicholas Guzman of Worcester, Victoria and Evan Forbes of Townsend;...
Charlene Myrtle (Lowell) Rausch
Jul 2, 2012
Bolton, MA Charlene Myrtle (Lowell) Rausch, 74, died peacefully in her home July 2, 2012 with her loving husband Robert Rausch present. Charlene had a wonderful life, full of laughter, friends and family. She was born May 6, 1938, daughter of the late Charles Webster Lowell and Myrtle (Pugsley) Lowell in Waltham. After graduating from Waltham High School in 1956,...

Vincent C. Park
Jun 29, 2012
Hudson, MA Vincent C. Park, 55, of Hudson, formerly of Waltham, died Friday, June 29th at UMASS Memorial Healthcare, University Campus in Worcester. He is survived by his cousins, Barbara MacNeill of Marlboro, Brian MacNeill of Waltham and Scott MacNeill of Woburn. He also is survived by his advocate and close friend, Daniel Hylander of Hudson and many other relatives...

Laurine M. (Haskins) Viennneau
Jun 29, 2012
Hudson, MA Laurine M. (Haskins) Vienneau, 86, of Fitchburg, former long time resident of Hudson, died Friday, June 29th at the Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Eliott Vienneau who died in 1996. Laurine was born and raised in Maynard, daughter of the late Carl and Phyllis (Quinn) Haskins. She moved to Hudson...

William F. Akins
Jun 25, 2012
Hudson, MA William F. Akins, 82, a long time resident of Hudson, died Monday, June 25th surrounded by his loving family at Marlboro Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mary (McMullen) Akins of Hudson William was born in Boston and raised in Cambridge, son of Philip and Mary (Hughes) Akins. He attended local schools and was...
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