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Ralph A. Rotolante
Dec 25, 2024
Ralph A. Rotolante, 83, of Hudson, MA, former resident of Acton, MA, died on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Emma Jeanne (Bombach) Rotolante who died in 2021.
Ralph was born in Denver, CO, son of the late Ralph and Regina (Billings) Rotolante. He was raised in El Paso, TX...
Timothy Gruttner
Dec 24, 2024
Tim Gruttner, 65, died unexpectedly of natural causes at home on 12/24/24 in Hudson, MA. Born and raised in Boston, MA, Tim eventually settled in the Marlborough/Hudson area.
Tim was passionate about his work as a recovery coach and his role as a lector at his church, St. Michael's in Hudson. He had a deep faith in God living a life...
Maria R. Braga
Dec 23, 2024
Maria Rosa Braga, age 71, of Hudson, passed away peacefully at home on December 23, 2024, surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. Born on October 15, 1953, in Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal.
Maria was the devoted wife of Antonio Braga, with whom she shared 46 wonderful years of marriage filled with love and cherished memories. She was a...
Elizabeth Doherty
Dec 17, 2024
Elizabeth A. (Betty) Doherty, born on November 11, 1945, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2024, in Hudson, Massachusetts. She leaves behind a legacy marked by kindness and a genuine love for both her work and the animals she cherished.
Betty devoted her career to the legal profession, most recently serving as a Legal Secretary at Goulston &...
Sandra Elaine Raponi
Dec 15, 2024
Sandra Elaine (Sortman) Raponi, 81, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2024, in Hudson, Massachusetts. She was a beloved wife to the late Daniel J. Raponi.
Sandra was raised in Springfield, Ohio and Ithaca, New York by the late Juanita and Robert Sortman. Sandra met her husband at Ithaca High School. She worked as a dental hygienist after attending Broome Community...
Joan M. Sacco
Dec 8, 2024
Joan Mary (Berg) Sacco, 91, of Hudson, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 8, 2024, after a period of declining health.
Joan was born in Lynn, Mass., on June 4, 1933, the only daughter of the late Emil Nikolaus and Beatrice (Lannan) Berg and sister to the late John Berg, William Berg, Russell Berg, Raymond Berg, and Paul Berg. Along...
Helen L. Garceau
Dec 7, 2024
Helen L. (Gulliver) Garceau, 86 of Berlin, and formerly of Marlborough, passed away peacefully, after a brief illness Saturday, December 7, 2024. She is pre-deceased by her loving husband Richard W. Garceau.
Helen was born and raised in Watertown, MA the daughter (and only child) of the late Marion & William (Bill) Gulliver. She graduated from Watertown High School, and worked...
William A. Reynolds
Dec 6, 2024
William A. Reynolds of Naples, FL and Hudson, MA passed away peacefully in the presence of loved ones on December 6th, 2024 at the age of 94. He leaves behind his girlfriend of 19 years, Peggy Matthews; his son William Reynolds III of Hudson, MA and wife Pamela; his daughter Laurel Reynolds of Naples, FL; his six grandchildren (and spouses):...
Shane Douglas Moore
Dec 3, 2024
Shane Douglas Moore, 54, of Worcester, formerly of Sudbury, died peacefully on December 3rd, surrounded by family and loved ones after a courageous battle with ALS, (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
To all who knew him, Shane was nothing short of a Superhero. He was strong, loyal and mischievous, with a heart full of love and kindness.
Born in Marlborough on May 20, 1970...

Maureen A. Connor
Nov 19, 2024
Maureen A. (Bourque) Connor, 74, of Hudson, MA, formerly of Marlborough, MA, died on Tuesday, November 3, 2024 at Sterling Village in Sterling, MA. She was predeceased by her husband Carl F. Connor in 2016.
Maureen was born in Marlborough, MA, daughter of the late Claude and Eileen (Kennedy) Bourque.
She was raised in Hudson attending local schools and was a graduate...
Duarte M. Cabral
Nov 19, 2024
Duarte M. Cabral, 68, of Hudson, MA, died on November 19, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus after a long period of declining health.
Eddy was born and raised in Santa Maria, Azores Portugal, He was son of late Joao Cabral and Alexandrina (Fernades) Chaves-Cabral. He immigrated to the United States in 1973 settling...
Judith Brown
Nov 18, 2024
Judith L. (Hammond) Brown, 79, of Hudson, MA, formerly of Marlborough and Framingham, MA, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024. She was the beloved wife of 40 years, to the late Richard J. Brown who died in November 2023.
Judy was born in Harrlington, TX; daughter of the late Sumner and Alice (Stone) Hammond. She was raised and attended local...
Noreen E. Morse
Nov 18, 2024
Noreen E. (Hopkins) Morse, 71, of Hudson, MA, formerly of Westminster, MA, died on Monday, November 18, 2024, at her residence.
Noreen was born in Waltham, MA, daughter of the late Harold H. and Ellen C. (Gallagher) Hopkins. She was raised in Acton, MA and was a graduate of Acton-Boxborough High School. She began a career of public service as an...
James R. Blais
Nov 16, 2024
James R. Blais, 89, of Hudson, MA, died on November 16, 2024, at Beaumont Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center.
James was born in Holyoke, MA, son of the late George and Rose Anna (Drouin) Blais. He was raised in Easthampton, MA where he attended local schools. He spent most of his life residing on Fort Meadow Reservoir located in Marlborough, MA...
Stephen B. Ashman
Nov 9, 2024
Stephen B. Ashman, 6o, of Clinton, formerly of Northborough, MA, died on November 9, 2024, at Clinton Hospital. He was the beloved husband of 29 years to the late Dianne L. (Mayberry) who passed away in 2018.
Born in Framingham, MA, son of the late Donald Ashman and survived by his mother Claire (Daigneault) Ashman. Stephen was raised in Stow, MA...
Kathleen S. Traylor
Nov 7, 2024
Kathleen Susanne (Hunt) Traylor, 65, of Bolton, passed away peacefully Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, at home in the presence of her loving family. She is survived by her beloved husband Andrew Traylor and granddaughter Delilah McDonald of Bolton. She was predeceased by her granddaughter Violet McDonald in 2014.
Katie is also survived by her sons Lincoln McDonald of Asheville, N.C., and...
Lillian L. Domina
Nov 6, 2024
Lillian Domina, 85 died Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Born Sept. 5th, 1939, Lilly was the daughter of the late George Lattime and Clarice Lattime, and was raised in Dorchester, Mass. Lilly graduated with honors from Boston Latin High School and then went on to Boston Clerical School. She had a career as an Admin. Assistance at Grey Lock and Palmer Corp....
Larry White
Nov 3, 2024
Larry White, 89, a lifelong resident of Hudson, MA, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024.
Larry was born in Marlborough, MA, on August 19, 1935, to his late parents Valmore White and Marion (LaBrache) White. He attended local schools and graduated from Hudson High School. He later earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. Larry began his long career in nursing...
Leonard Quirion
Nov 3, 2024
Leonard Quirion, age 69, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Lunenburg, Massachusetts Saturday, November 3rd.
Leonard was born on April 13, 1955 in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Leonard moved to the United States when he was ten years old, and resided primarily in Marlboro, Massachusetts. He met his future wife, Christine, when he was in his teens. They married on November...
Charles E. Hetzler
Oct 31, 2024
Charles Edward Hetzler, 76, died Thursday, October 31, 2024.
Born March 24, 1948, Charles Edward Hetzler, Jr. was the son of the late Charles E. Hetzler and Mary Gilchrist Hetzler, and was raised in Patterson Heights, Beaver Falls, PA. Charles “Ed” started his life baptized into St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Beaver Falls, and converted to Judaism later in life. Ed...
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