Obituaries

Apr 3, 2018

Shirley E. (Jones) Dedecko, 81 of Leominster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at Leominster Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Shirley was born in Concord, Ma, the daughter of the late Walter and Esther (O’Malley) Jones. She was raised in Maynard and after graduating high school, she attended the School of Art...

Mar 22, 2018

Michael “Mookie” A. Ramalho, 61, of Worcester, formerly of Hudson, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Thursday, March 22, 2018.

Mookie, born and raised in Hudson, MA was the son of the late Joseph J. Sr. and Mary V. (Renaud) Ramalho. Mookie was a graduate of Hudson High School, where he was a standout...

Mar 16, 2018

Nathan H (Nate) Mayo, 85 of Bolton Massachusetts, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018, at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester of complications from heart failure.

Nate was a lifelong resident of Bolton. He carried on a rich family tradition of naval service, earned his wings as an officer and official naval aviator and flew off the deck...

Mar 16, 2018

Paul A. Hellen, 66 of Hudson, passed away peacefully while visiting his sister Diane Hellen in Pompano Beach, Florida on Friday, March 16, 2018.

Paul was born in Hudson, MA on June 19, 1951, the son of the late Robert (“Bangsy”) and Ruth (“Garvey”) Hellen.  Paul was raised in Hudson and attended Hudson Catholic High,...

Mar 9, 2018

Chiquita P. (Prince) Robbins, 69 of Hudson, passed away peacefully at her home, on Friday, March 9, 2018, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. She leaves behind her beloved husband of twenty-five years, Attila Czuczor.

Chiquita was born in Newton, Ma on March 4, 1949, a daughter of the late John and...

Mar 6, 2018

John “Skippy” H. Rossley, Sr., 76 of Hudson, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at The Reservoir Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Marlborough, surrounded by his loving family, after a period of declining health. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 56 years, Sharon L. (Roberts) Rossley.

Skippy was born in Marlborough, Ma on...

Mar 5, 2018

John DeBraga, 75 of Hudson, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 5, 2018, at Marlborough Hospital. He is reunited with his beloved wife, Carol A. (Whiteaker) DeBraga, who predeceased him in 2004.

John was born and raised in Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal the son of the late Jose and Lena (Periera) Braga. He immigrated with his family...

Mar 3, 2018

James E. Gracie, III, 89 of Hudson, passed away after a period of failing health at his home in Hudson, on Saturday, March 3, 2018. He has now been reunited in heaven with his beloved wife of sixty-five years, Mabel E. (MacEachern) Gracie. He has waited a long time to “have a dance with his bride.”

James...

Feb 28, 2018

Dirk Leendert Hajema, 93 of Hudson, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at Marlborough Hospital, after a period of declining health. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 50 years, Ellen M. (Swanton) Hajema.

Dirk was born on September 22, 1924, the son of the late Jan Willem and Emma Sophia (Schouten) Hajema,...

Feb 28, 2018

John “Jack” P. Ryan, Sr. 74, of Hudson, MA passed away Wednesday February 28th after battling a long illness.

Jack leaves behind his wife, best friend and soulmate of fourty three years, Kathleen (Cardoza) Ryan; his daughter Laura E. Zouharis and her husband Demetrious of Marlborough; his grand son John and grand daughter Mary, his son John...

Feb 25, 2018

Robert Thomas O’Leary of Chatham, MA, formerly of Needham, passed away in his Naples, FL home just three days before his 90th birthday on Sunday, February 25, 2018.  He was the beloved husband of Mary Jane (Logan) O’Leary for 60 years.  He was the son John D. and Mary C. (Hennessy) O’Leary of Brookline, MA.  Loving and caring father...

Feb 20, 2018

It is with a heavy heart that my mom, brothers, and entire family announce the passing of my dad.

Dad was born in 1937 and had just celebrated his 80th birthday in October and his 60th wedding anniversary in December. My dad was in the Army and they shipped him overseas to France by boat (which he...

Feb 19, 2018

Domingos Da Silva, 93 of Sudbury, formerly of Hudson, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 19, 2018, at Wingate of Sudbury, surrounded by his beloved family, after a period of declining health. He is reunited in heaven with his beloved wife, Adelaide G. (Goncalves) Da Silva, who predeceased him on February 14, 2014.

Domingos was...

Feb 19, 2018

HUDSON – Anastasia "Ann" M. (Anastas) Alera, 95, of Hudson, died Monday, February 19, 2018 at UMass Memorial – Lake Ave Worcester after a brief illness.

She leaves two sons, A. Keith Alera and his wife Roberta of Shrewsbury and Thomas “Tom” Alera of Hudson; two grandchildren, Kristin Bell and her husband Michael of Charlestown and Jason...

Feb 18, 2018

Maria L. (Bica ) Figueiredo, age 84 died February 18, 2018 at Coleman House in Northboro.

She leaves five children, John Figueiredo and his wife Janaina of Marlborough, Natalia Chaves and her husband Jim of Ontario,Canada, Mario Figueiredo and his wife Karen of W. Boylston, Jose “Joe” Figueiredo and his wife Nichol of Marlborough and David Figueiredo...

Feb 16, 2018

Edna E. (Koppelman) Sanders, 84 of Natick passed away peacefully on Friday, February 16, 2018 at MaryAnn Morse Healthcare Center in Natick, after a period of declining health. She is reunited in heaven with her husband Ronald Wayne Sanders.

Edna was born on January 2, 1933 the daughter of the late William A. and Florence...

Feb 16, 2018

Victor “Kenny” Hoyt, 56

Hudson – Victor “Kenny” Hoyt, 56, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester, MA after a battle with cancer.

Kenny was born in Cambridge, the son of the late Victor A. and Marguerite Hoyt and lived most of his life...

Feb 14, 2018

Kathleen A (Maguire) Liljegren, 77, passed peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on February 14th, 2018.  She was born in Brooklyn to the late Arthur Lee Maguire and Doris Carolyn (McCarthy) Maguire on November 9th, 1940.  Kathleen was raised in Dorchester and graduated from Dorchester High School in 1958.   She worked for the Boston Herald before marrying...

Feb 11, 2018

Ana (Reis) Andrade, 88 of Marlborough, formerly of Hudson, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Shrewsbury Nursing and Skilled Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her loving family. She is reunited in Heaven with her beloved husband of over 46 years, Jose C. Andrade.

Ana was born and raised on the Azorean Island of Santa Maria,...

Feb 9, 2018

Priscilla “Pat” (Keenan) Saliga, 84 of Hudson, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 9, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She is reunited in heaven with her beloved husband of 59 years, Donald F. Saliga.

Pat was born in Boston, MA, a daughter of the late John and Maryann (Dufrense) Keenan. She grew up...