Obituaries

Howard Wesley “Wes” Dilling, Jr., softspoken and sentimental, left this world quietly at 63 years young on June 8, 2022.

Hazel (MacLean) DiBenedetto, 91, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Rita G. Rotolo (Guiliano) of Shrewsbury passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 7th in Knollwood Nursing Home.

Eleanor Marie (McMahon) Hannah-Harris, 100, longtime Shrewsbury resident, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 6, 2022 in the comfort of her son’s home in Ashland.

Paul C. Kesseli, 86, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Jewish Healthcare Center of Worcester, with his loving family by his side.

Peter D. Hendrixson, 40, of Shrewsbury, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at his home.

Elizabeth “Beth” (Phinney) Kelly, 72, of Shrewsbury, passed away at her home on Friday, June 3, 2022. She was born in Natick, MA, on April 9, 1950, to the late Gerald and Adeitha “Dee-Dee” (Renaghan) Phinney.

Dorothy M. Phaneuf, 84, a longtime resident of Southborough, died in Hospice care in Alexandria, Virginia on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, after a lengthy illness.

Anthony “Tony” Scerra, 86, lifelong resident of Marlborough passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Gordon A. Farmer, 86, formerly of Lake Terrace passed away peacefully on June 6, 2022 at St. Mary Health Care Center in Worcester.

Stiliani “Stella” (Vlahos) Predoiu, 88, of Shrewsbury, passed away Sunday, June 5, in UMASS Medical Center.

Hazel Bemis, 91 – loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend – died peacefully on Friday, June 3, 2022. Born in Brockton, MA, Hazel was the only child of her parents Clarence and Alice.

Irene R. (Horton) Keegan, originally of Shrewsbury MA, passed away Monday, December 16, 2019 in Ft. Myers, FL after an unexpected 8-week battle with lung and heart complications.

Gail Frances (Corcoran) Bassett, 81, of Marlborough, MA died on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband Richard J. Bassett in 1972 and her son Kenneth Bassett in 1995.

Jean E. (Wentworth) Dezarn of Hampton, NH, passed away Thursday, June 2.  Born on January 28, 1927 in Marlborough, MA, Jean was the eldest daughter of the late William Wentworth and  Gladys (Miller) Wentworth Walker. Jean was predeceased by her husband, Donald Dezarn, who met her when she worked as an aid at Cushing Hospital in Framingham

Mary Ann Fargo passed away peacefully June 7, 2022 after a long illness, surrounded by her loving children. She was born in Worcester, MA in 1941 and spent most of her life in Grafton.

Margaret Patricia (Condon) Valcour, 85, beloved wife of 65 years and adored mother, gently and peacefully shuffled off this mortal coil on Wednesday, June 1, in the presence of her husband and children.

Alice M. Nye, of Northborough MA, passed away suddenly on June 3rd at the age of 85. After losing Herbert M. Nye, her husband of nearly 67 years and Kevin M. Nye her youngest son early this year, she truly died of a broken heart.

Guilhermina C. (Correia) Ponte, 93, longtime resident of Hudson, MA, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, June 4, 2022. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Manuel C. Ponte in 2009.

Stanley (Stan) Peter Adriaansen, 77, of Westborough passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Marlborough Hospital.