Obituaries

Jul 20, 2019

Sandra L. (Beauregard) Renes, 79, of Hudson, MA, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at UMass Medical Center in Worcester, surrounded by her loving family after a period of declining health. She is reunited in Heaven with her beloved husband of 40 years, Edward M. Renes, who predeceased her in 2009.

Sandra was born in...

Jul 18, 2019

Jeffrey A. Wilkins, 70, of Piketon, OH, formerly of Hudson, MA, passed away peacefully at home, on Thursday, July 18, 2019.

Jeffrey was born in Clinton, MA on November 8, 1948,  son of the late Henry J. and Gladys (Holland) Wilkins. He spent his childhood and teenage years in Hudson, before moving to...

Jul 17, 2019

Maria Belmira Sousa, 69, of Hudson, MA, passed away peacefully at Marlborough Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. She leaves behind her beloved husband of over 50 years, Manuel C. Sousa.

Belmira is also survived by her two sons, James J. Sousa of Oxford, MA and Ronald L....

Jul 15, 2019

HUDSON, MA - David John DeFreitas, 73, of Hudson, MA. passed away peacefully on July 15, 2019 following a long illness. Mr. DeFreitas was the son of the late Francis and Doris DeFreitas. David is survived by his brother, Edward, and was predeceased by his brother, Francis, Jr. He is also survived by his DeFreitas nephews, Peter, Robert, Scott,...

Jul 13, 2019

Mary A. (Harvey) McGuire, 70, of Hudson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Marlborough Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, surrounded by her loving family, after a long illness. She leaves her beloved husband of 41 years, Michael A. McGuire.

She is also survived by her two sons, James McGuire and...

Jul 10, 2019

HUDSON – Isaura (Pina) Teixeira, 90, of Hudson, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died Wednesday July 10, at UMass Medical Center in Worcester surrounded by her family.

Born in Ludlow, MA, she was the daughter of the late Ana (Ramos) and John Pina.  Isaura was the loving wife of the late Renato Teixeira, who died in 1990....

Jul 1, 2019

Berlin - Dora M. Cummings, 87, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2019 at Whitney Place Northborough.

Born on February 4, 1932 to Earle A. and Hazel (Brewer) Wheeler, she was raised and lived the majority of her life in Berlin.

She leaves daughters, Cathy Munyon and her husband Jim, of Berlin, Lynn Capron and...

Jul 1, 2019

Maryann L. Collins, 79, a lifelong Hudson resident, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 1, 2019, at Framingham Union Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her beloved husband Gary L. Collins.

Maryann is also survived by her son, Richard Trumpolt and his wife Elizabeth of Leominster; her siblings, William A. Queen of Isanti, MN and...

Jun 22, 2019

James Edward Coston “Buddy”, 76, of Hudson, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at UMass Medical Center, after a period of declining health. He leaves his devoted wife of over 43 years, Maria A. (Luz) Coston.

James was born in Belle Haven, Virginia, on March 24, 1943, one of 14 children...

Jun 21, 2019

Jose Braga, 47, a lifetime Hudson resident, passed away, on Friday, June 21, 2019, at UMass Medical Center in Worcester.

Jose is survived by his stepfather and mother, Warren S. and Maria Rosa (Moura Costa) Collins; 5 siblings, Rosa N. Doyle of Winchendon, MA, Stephen Braga of Sterling, Ma, Maggie Braga of Sterling,...

Jun 18, 2019

Antonio A. Chaves, 96, of Hudson, Ma passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, after a period of declining health. He is reunited in heaven with his beloved wife, Ines De Chaves and his son, Jose Chaves.

Antonio was born on January 6, 1923, in Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal, the son of the...

Jun 16, 2019

Kerin A. (Valente) Gibbs, beloved wife, mother, sister, daughter, cousin, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at UMass Medical Center in Worcester, surrounded by her family, after a courageous 8-year battle with breast cancer, at the age of 54. She will be dearly missed by her adoring family; husband of 21 years,...

Jun 15, 2019

Francis (Frank) P. O’Connell, 80, of Boylston, passed away unexpectedly at home, on Saturday, June 15, 2019.  He leaves his beloved wife of 57 years, Louise C. (Carpenito) O’Connell.  Frank is also survived by 5 children, Ken O’Connell and his wife Susan, Tom O’Connell and his wife Sue, Jim O’Connell and his wife Debbie, Cheryl Harris and her husband...

Jun 15, 2019

Francis "Frank" P. O'Connell, 80, of Boylston, MA, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Arrangements are still pending. Please check back later for service info.

Jun 14, 2019

Linda Joyce (Cox) Sleeper, 67, of Hudson, MA, passed away peacefully, on Friday, June 14, 2019, at Rose Monahan Hospice in Worcester, surrounded by her family after a period of declining health. She is reunited in heaven with her beloved husband, Ralph E. Sleeper, who predeceased her in 2008.

Linda is survived by her two children, Christopher...

Jun 10, 2019

Jean C. (Murphy) Simard, 83, of Hudson, passed away peacefully at home, on Monday, June 10, 2019, surrounded by her loving family, after a period of declining health. She is reunited in heaven with her beloved husband of 54 years, Rene R. Simard, who predeceased her in 2010.

Jean was born in Hudson,...

Jun 5, 2019

John C. Sousa, 56, of Hudson, passed away unexpectedly in Worcester, MA. All Services will be private. Arrangements have been entrusted  to the care of TIGHE HAMILTON REGIONAL FUNERAL HOME.

Jun 5, 2019

HUDSON- Michael V. Rimkus, 62, beloved eldest son of  Victor M. and Rosemary (MacPherson) Rimkus, and beloved father of  Tess Lily Rimkus,  died June 5 at Westboro Health Center, Westboro, following a short illness.

Michael graduated from Hudson High School in 1975, where he played football, basketball and track.  He was  a member of  the HHS Athletic...

Jun 2, 2019

Mehul H. Patel, 45, of Hudson, Ma, passed away unexpectedly at home, on Sunday June 2, 2019.

Mehul was born in Sunav, India on December 15, 1973, a son of Hasmukhbhai and Hansaben Patel. He was raised in India later immigrated to England, where he lived for several years before eventually immigrating to the United States.

Jun 2, 2019

Marjorie C. Gill, 91, a lifelong Hudson resident, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at the Carlyle House in Framingham, Ma, after a period of declining health.

Marjorie was born on September 27, 1927, one of eight children of the late William E. and Mary M. (Jandron) Gill. She was raised...