Obituaries

Jean B. Orlando, 86, a lifelong Westborough resident, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 13, 2023, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester surrounded by her loving family.

Janet H. Hanson, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, after a brief illness. She was 80 years old. Born in Worcester on March 21, 1943, Janet was the daughter of Walter W. and Esther L. Hanson and lived the last 12 years in Sutton.

Shantiben Patel, 89, of Shrewsbury MA, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, at Westborough HealthCare in Westborough MA. She was beloved wife of late Mangaldas Patel whom she married in 1951 and who died in 1980

Mark W. Lemoine, 71, passed away Monday November 13, 2023 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He was born in Worcester, son of the late William and Mary (Murray) Lemoine and graduated from Burncoat High School.

Hopkinton - Mary E. Lindsey, 108, of Hopkinton MA, died November 10, 2023 peacefully at home of natural causes, surrounded by her loving family. She...

Barbara A. Rimkus Mungeam , 88 of Hudson, passed away peacefully on 11/11/23 after a long illness. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years Alan L Mungeam in 2021. She was the daughter of the late Victor and Anna Rimkus, also of Hudson.

Rebecca Sylvia (Howard) Barry, 45, of Westborough, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 12, 2023. She was the wife of Kevin M. Barry.

Katharine L. “Kathy” Howard, 83, of Westborough, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 13, 2023, shortly after learning of her daughter, Rebecca’s death.  She is the beloved wife of 53 years to Robert Howard.

Ann L. (Novick) Holzman of Westborough, MA, formerly of Brookline and Natick, age 89, died peacefully on November 14, 2023 at the UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She is remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend.

Marguerite “Peggy” Bartolini 97, the oldest resident in Southborough, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023, after a short period of declining health at  Marlborough Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late John Bartolini, Sr. for over 71 years.

Mary “Bettie” E. (Downing) Jeffers, 78, of Corbin Road, died Sunday, November 12, 2023, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester.

Robert W. “Bob” Forsberg, 97, passed away November 13, 2023 at Beaumont Nursing and Rehabilitation in Westborough.

Patrick McShera, 97, of Port St Lucie, FL, and formerly of Westborough, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Marjorie (Crowley) McShera.

Frederick J. Kerwin of Hudson, 87 years old died on Veterans Day Saturday November 11th,2023 after a period of declining health.

Raymond Alfred Wheeler, born May 30, 1943, in Marlboro, MA, passed away on Sunday November 12th at his home in Center Barnstead, NH after a long battle with Agent Orange.

Faustino D. Alexandre passed away peacefully on November 11, 2023, in Hudson, Massachusetts. He was the beloved husband of Maria de Fatima Alexandre, also of Hudson, MA.

Colleen M. (Emond) Kerrigan, 58, of Shrewsbury, MA formerly of Marlborough, MA, entered eternal rest on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at UMASS Hospital, Worcester, MA surrounded by her loving family.

Charles L. Wilkins peacefully passed away on November 10, 2023 at Rose Monahan Hospice in Worcester, MA. He was surrounded by his family during his final moments. Born on January 11, 1929, in his hometown of Hudson, MA, Charlie lived a life filled with love, laughter, and hard work.

Jean G. (Marsden) Hunt, 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 3, 2023, with family by her side.

Valdeci (Pereira) Lira, 76, of Marlborough, died Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at the Marlborough Hospital. She was born and raised in Itagibá, Bahia, Brazil, the daughter of the late Jose and Ana Maria Pereira