Obituaries

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...

Feb 7, 2018

Doris C. Jennings, 77, of Marlborough, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at Marlboro Hospital, after a period of declining health.

Lifelong resident, Doris was born in Marlboro, Ma, the daughter of the late Maurice and Jane (Levesque) Chicoine. She lived in the Hudson/Marlborough her entire life where she attended local schools. Doris worked for...

Feb 4, 2018

William “Roger” Pelletier, 83 of Hudson, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, February 4, 2018, at St. Patrick’s Manor in Framingham where he was surrounded by his family.

Roger was born in Melrose, MA and grew up in Wakefield and Reading, MA.  He is the son of Ernest Eugene Pelletier and Helen Grace (Koschivitz) Pelletier.  Roger graduated...

Feb 4, 2018

Herbert Raymond Conrad, (Skip), 83, a long-time resident of Hudson died peacefully on Sunday, February 4th, 2018 at his home. He was a beloved husband of 63 years to Shirley Irene (Williams) Conrad who passed on Dec 5th, 2013. “Skip” was the 2nd son, born to Herbert Oscar Conrad and Bessie Madeline (Hadley) Conrad on July 17th, 1934, in...

Feb 1, 2018

WILLIAM J. SULLIVAN'S SERVICE HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2018.

William J. Sullivan, 60, of Hudson, passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 1, 2018.  He is survived by his mother, Helen Reske; two brothers, John and his wife Cathy Sullivan of Marlborough, and Michael of Hudson; two sisters, Mary Trudeau and her husband...

Jan 31, 2018

Alfred “Al”  R. Chiasson, 81 of Hudson, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at Christopher House Nursing Home in Worcester, surrounded by his family.

Al was born and raised in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, a son of the late Victor H. and Mary O. Chiasson. He moved to Waltham in 1950 and later married...

Jan 30, 2018

Francis “Frank” P. Bonner, 88 of Hudson, passed away peacefully at home, on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, surrounded by his loving family, after an active and healthy life. He leaves behind his beloved wife of sixty-four years, Mary Jane (Lewis) Bonner.  As the patriarch of the Bonner family, Frank was adored and revered.

Frank was born in...

Jan 29, 2018

Richard “Dick” W. Garceau, 84 of Berlin, passed away peacefully, after a brief illness Monday, January 29, 2018. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 57 years, Helen L. (Gulliver) Garceau.

Dick was born and raised in Marlboro, the son of the late William and Rose Garceau.  He graduated from Marlboro High School where he played both...

Jan 23, 2018

Raymond Malvern Kirby, 75, of Hudson, Ma., passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at UMass Medical Center in Worcester.

Ray was born on October 16, 1942 in Worcester, MA to the late Raymond and Florence Kirby. He attended Algonquin High until 1960, where he played football, basketball, and excelled in baseball.

He was in the...