Obituaries

“Love does not look like a person, love is our actions, love is giving all we can”. The poet Rupi Kaur may have been describing the vibrant soul of Ariana Lynn Sanko-Pantojas, who left this world far too soon May 22, 2022 after injuries sustained in an auto accident.

Helen L. Youngdahl, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully in Marlborough Hospital on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. She was 98 years old and the devoted wife of 76 years to Ernest H. Youngdahl until his own passing in 2019.

David G. Pierce of Berlin, formerly of Northborough, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022; he was 76 years old.

Robert P. "Bob" Vuona Sr. 83 of California, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away suddenly in his sleep, Sunday, April 3, 2022.

James MacKay, Jr., 54, died Saturday, May 21, 2022, in his home in Worcester. He is survived by his parents, James C. MacKay, Sr., and Elaine MacKay of Marlborough.

Sophie (McManus) Lacouture, 100, passed away in her home in Marlborough on May 23, 2022.

Olga M. Stemple Baez Murphy, 91, of Marlborough, died, May 2022 at Marlborough Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Robert “Robbie” Charles Haynes, 80, of Hudson, MA & Mount Vernon, NH, passed away peacefully, on Monday, May 23, 2022 at Rose Monahan Hospice in Worcester, MA, with his loving family by his side, after a period of declining health.

Elaine K. (Hammarsten) Marley “Muffy” (72) of Northborough MA died peacefully on May 22, 2022, with her family by her side.

Cindy Ann (Trotto) Levine, 65, of Shrewsbury, died peacefully on Sunday, May 22, 2022, in the comfort of her childhood home, with her loving family by her side.

Joseph J. Rivers, 72, of Hudson, MA, died on Friday, May 20, 2022 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, MA. He was the beloved husband of the late Gail M. (Stacey) Rivers.

Clinton, Conn. - Dr. Robert A. Moller, 77, beloved husband of Dr. Regina (Finley) Moller for 41 years, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.

Virginia E. “Ginnie” (Gray) Bartlett, 91, of Shrewsbury, died Friday, May 20, 2022 at her son’s home in Sturbridge, surrounded by her loving family.

William L. Miles, Sr. passed away on May 16, 2022 at the age of 90. He was born in Marlboro, MA on February 3, 1932, the son of the late Robert B. Miles and Mary (Musgrave) Miles. He was the beloved husband of 62 years of the late Doreen (Oberg) Miles. Bill was a resident of Ashland, MA since 1957.

Constance J. Rossi, 86, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away peacefully at 6:30 A.M. on Easter Sunday, April 17. 2022. She spent most of her life in Westborough, Massachusetts, where she was graduated from Westborough High School in 1953. 

Michael R Bruni, aged 80 years and a longtime resident of Northborough, MA passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022. Born in Boston and raised in Natick, Mick was one of three sons to the late Henry and Adele (Villa) Bruni.

Anna T. Toomey, known by all as Ann, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022 after a long and courageous fight against pulmonary fibrosis. She was 90 years of age and the beloved wife of 59 years to William E. Toomey, Jr until his own passing on May 14, 2009.

Donald R. Brennan, aged 86 years old, passed away peacefully at the Marlborough Regional Hospital on Tuesday, May 18, 2022 after a period of declining health. He is survived by his devoted wife of 61 years Marilyn L. (Williams) Brennan.

Russell L. Eaton, 90, of Auburn and Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 15, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

Eleanor Irene (French) Searl, 95, of Northborough, formerly of Marlborough, died Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Northborough, MA.