Obituaries

Jan 11, 2021

Larry “Smitty” Smith, 89, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at BWH. Larry was born and raised in Gloucester, MA the son of the late Clarence C. and Stella (Mello) Smith.  He graduated from Gloucester High School and worked as a fisherman before joining the United States Army Infantry as a mechanic. When he returned home, Larry moved to...

Jan 10, 2021

Hernando - Diana Lynn Zablocki, 59, passed away January 10, 2021. She was born March 22, 1961 in Marlboro, Massachusetts, to the late George Patrick and Catherine Mary O'Driscoll. Diana was extremely close to her Stepfather, Stephen C. Moynihan. Diana dedicated her life to the care of others, including raising her children and working as a caretaker to assist...

Jan 10, 2021

John Robert Elbin, 77, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 10, 2021 in Bolton, Massachusetts. He was the husband of Carole and they shared 44 years of marriage.

Born in Cleveland, John was the son of Robert Allen Elbin and Leota C. Smith. He graduated from West Tech High School, Cleveland State University and the University of...

Jan 9, 2021

Fernando Soares Estrela, 68 of Hudson, MA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Vero Health and Rehab in Worcester, MA, after a period of declining health.

Fernando was born on September 14, 1952 in São Miguel, Azores, Portugal. He was one of twenty children of the late Etelvina De Jesus (Soares) Alexandre and Jose...

Jan 7, 2021

Donald G. Baker, 52, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 unexpectedly at home.  His father, Charles R. Baker predeceased him in 1996.  He is survived by his loving mother, Elaine D. (Matthews) Baker of Marlborough, MA; his brothers: Anthony Baker of Berlin, MA and Scott Baker and his wife Elaine of Marlborough, MA; his sisters: Dona Saviano of Milford,...

Jan 3, 2021

Catherine A. (Goodwin) Andrews, 89, of Hudson, MA, passed away peacefully in her home January 3, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.

Cathy, or Honey as she was known to those closest, was born in Bradford, MA, on April 27, 1931, the daughter of the late Francis and Frances (Lanigan) Goodwin. She was...

Dec 31, 2020

Antonio Dias Chaves, 71, passed away on December 31, 2020 at Umass Memorial Marlborough Hospital after a brief but courageous battle with Covid-19. He was predeceased by his brother Abilio who just passed on October 6, 2020.

Antonio is survived by his wife of 41 years Zelia (Afonso), his son Derek and his...

Dec 28, 2020

Maria Evelina Cabral, 90, of Hudson, passed away peacefully on Monday December 28, 2020 at Beaumont Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center in Northboro.

Evelina was born in Arrifes, Sao Miguel Acores; the youngest daughter of the late Manuel de Jesus Cabral and Margarida Avila (Sousa) Cabral. She immigrated to Hudson in July 1966...

Dec 25, 2020

Madeline Rose (Cacciatore) Lazaro, 92, of Marlborough, MA, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 25, 2020 at Bear Mountain Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing of Sudbury, after a period of declining health. She is reunited in heaven with her beloved husband of over 73 years, Bernard J. Lazaro.

Madeline was born in Waltham, MA,...

Dec 20, 2020

Robert T. Steele, 83, of Marlborough passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family Sunday, December 20, 2020.  He was predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Ellen R. (Hough) Steele, his son Timothy Steele and his brother Lawrence Steele.  He is survived by his sons: Michael Steele and his wife Charlene of Sterling and Christopher Steele...

Dec 19, 2020

HUDSON – William C. Masciarelli, 92, longtime Hudson resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning December 19, 2020 in his residence at Orchard Hill Assisted Living in Sudbury, MA.

Will was born in Clinton on August 15, 1928, a son of the late Camillo and Teresa (Cecchini) Masciarelli.  He was a 1946 graduate...

Dec 15, 2020

Mary A. (Kerrigan) Shay, 91, of Hudson, MA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Marlborough Hospital. She is reunited in heaven with her beloved husband of 66 years, Joseph C. Shay, Jr.

Mary was born in Hudson, MA, on February 7, 1929, a daughter of the late William and Maude...

Dec 11, 2020

Richard A Johnson, 76, of Hudson, MA, died at his home unexpectedly, on December 11, 2020. He was the father of two daughters. Christine Johnson of Manchester, NH and her life partner Louise Zayac and Linda Davis of Hudson, MA and her husband Mike Davis. He also had 3 grandsons, whom he was extremely proud of and...

Dec 8, 2020

Wilfred G. Beauregard, 94, of Berlin, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.  Wilfred was born on February 11, 1926 in Worcester, MA, the son of the late Oscar and Flora Beauregard.  Wilfred enlisted in the Navy at age 17 and proudly served as an aerial gunner and aviation radioman in...

Dec 6, 2020

Isaiah Joseph David Snyder, 34, of Hudson, MA, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020. He was born in Stoneham, MA on June 4, 1986 to Antoinette (Netty) Snyder. Isaiah is survived by his mother Antoinette (Netty) Snyder, grandmother Charlene DeLeon, brother Marquee Snyder, sister Amber Snyder Cruz, aunts Victoria (Tori) Snyder and Tonja Thibodeaux, niece Jaylah, nephew Javiahn,...

Nov 30, 2020

William G. Batsford, Sr.,97, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 30, 2020 with his family by his side.  He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Catherine J. (Herring) Batsford; his 2 sons: William G. Batsford, Jr. and his wife Rosalinda of AZ and David Batsford and his wife Sarah Cleary of Stow; 5 grandchildren; siblings: Bernard Batsford...

Nov 30, 2020

Judith (Judy) Ann (Corriveau) Vaccari, 82, a long time resident of Stow, MA, died peacefully Monday, November 30, 2020, lovingly surrounded by her three daughters. She is survived by her three children: Erin M. Silva, and her husband, Bob, of Berlin, Lynn M. LaVache of Hudson, and Diane M. Cadrin, and her husband, Leo, of Grafton; and eight grandchildren: ...

Nov 28, 2020

William James Lavertue, Jr., 79, passed away November 28, 2020 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born January 12, 1941 in Lawrence, MA to the late William James and Bella Andrade Lavertue Sr. He was a Veteran of the United States National Guard and later worked in home security and medical fields as a Quality Control...

Nov 26, 2020

On Thursday, November 26th, 2020, David Francis Ethier, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away at the age of 74.

David was born on May 27, 1946 to the late Edmund and Mary (Tierney) Ethier. He graduated from Hudson High School in 1964 and received his bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Worcester State College in 1968....

Nov 22, 2020

Joan P. Haley, 97 of Hudson, MA passed Sunday morning in Concord, NC. surrounded by her family. Joan was born in Boston, Ma in 1923 to the late Maxwell P Yarnell and Theresa (Osborne) Yarnell. Joan enjoyed many things like going out with the girls, creating knitted craft projects, and cooking Thanksgiving meals for her family. Joan was also...