Grafton — Dr. Harland N. Hannon, a longtime Grafton physician died May 13, 2013 at Milford Regional Medical Center surrounded by family at age 100. Dr. Hannon then came to Grafton in 1940 establishing his family practice and a well baby clinic on Worcester St. in North Grafton where he practiced until age 92. He was also affiliated with Worcester Memorial Hospital and served many area nursing homes. Westborough — Mary (D’Elia) Silvestry, 86, a longtime Westborough resident, died peacefully on Friday May 17, 2013 at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Memorial Campus with her family at her side. In…

Shrewsbury — Francis V. Baillargeon III, 41, of Shrewsbury died unexpectedly Sunday, May 12th 2013. Francis worked most of his life in various positions as a cook, before becoming a self employed landscaper and most recently in metal recycling. He found peace in the outdoors, loved to fish, camp, and enjoy the forest and nature. Marlborough — Cecile "Ceil" (Naze) Sharon, 70, of Marlborough, MA, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at her home, surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. She studied with the Boston Ballet and with numerous teachers in New England and New York City. She …

Shrewsbury — George J. Broderick, of Shrewsbury, died Sunday, May 12, 2013 in University of Massachusetts Medical Center. He was 74. Westborough — Cynthia Elizabeth Conti, 87, of Westborough, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. She worked as a secretary at St. Peter's Church in Plymouth many years ago. She was a former member of St. Peter's Women's Club, a former member of the Gourmet Club and the Newcomers Club. She also had served as a den mother and Girl Scout Leader. Grafton — Gorgoglione Gordon, 55, died unexpectedly …

Northborough — Audrey M. (Blakeley) Brooks, 79, died peacefully on May 4, 2013 in Coleman House of Northborough after a prolonged illness. Brooks graduated from Northborough High School in 1951. She was a former member of the Northborough Woman's Club. She enjoyed gardening, traveling and crafts. Shrewsbury — Lucille (Aliberti) Kvaracein, 93, of Shrewsbury, died Friday, May 3, 2013 in Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center of Worcester after a period of declining health. She had worked as a candy maker for The Hebert Candy Mansion, a job that she loved for 35 years, before …

Marlborough — Richard W. "Dick" Mutti, 82, of Hudson formerly of Marlborough died Saturday, April 27, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Later he went to work for the Commonwealth of Mass. in the Dept. of  Environmental Management. In that capacity, Mutti was in charge of all of the skating rinks and public pools in the state, including Navin Rink in Marlborough.  Grafton — Frederick "Pete" Gonya, 77, of Grafton, formerly of Millbury died Monday, April 29, 2013 in his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a courage battle with lung cancer for two and one half years. Peter was a navy…

Marlborough — Robert W. O’Connor Jr., 79, died April 27, 2013 after a long period of failing health. He lived in Marlborough for 51 years and worked for many companies in this area including Commonwealth Builders, Better Electric and Percy’s whom he worked for the longest. Shrewsbury — Scott T. Wade, 64, died April 25, 2013 following an illness. He earned his M.T.S. in Pastoral Care from Boston University while working in area nursing homes as a social worker. He also worked at the Henry Willis Substance Abuse Center as he continued to advance his career as a mental health professional. …

Shrewsbury — Beth E. (Bertrand) Gonyea, 55, died peacefully at home April 21, 2013. Beth dedicated her life to special needs education, achieving an extraordinary amount in her career that spanned over 35 years. She was the Administrator of Special Education at the Northbridge Public Schools, and Executive Director at the Southern Worcester County Education Collaborative. Grafton — Alfred J. "Boompa" Crepeau, 99, passed away April 19, 2013, at The Beaumont in Northbridge. Crepeau's skills were employed for many years at the Worcester Lunch Car Company where he worked as a finished carpenter …

Shrewsbury — Michael Morand, of Shrewsbury, died in the care of his family on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. He served for over 6 years in various duty stations in Japan, South Korea and Europe as a specialist in Air Force intelligence and was honorably discharged in 1963. Milford — Edward J. Richards, 74, Deacon at St. James Church in South Grafton, died peacefully Tuesday April 16, 2013 from complications of esophageal cancer. He was ordained a Deacon April 22, 1995 serving only at St. James Catholic Church in South Grafton. Richards cherished being a parishioner of St. James, his vocation as a …

Marlborough — Nancy K. (Voner) Cavallo, 71, of Marlborough died Tuesday (Apr. 2, 2013) at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, surrounded by her loving family. She was employed for over 15 years at the former Data Card of Hudson and also was secretary for over 25 years for the A.P. Cavallo and Sons Inc. of Marlborough. Grafton — David J. Pendergast, 86, died Easter Sunday March 31, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was a Massachusetts State Police Officer for 21 years, retiring as a Lieutenant. He was Director of Operations at the Worcester Art Museum and Director of …

Northborough — Sally Catron Barnes, 83, formerly of Needham, Massachusetts, died on Thursday, March 21, 2013, at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. She was the wife of Wade E. Barnes, from their marriage in 1958 until his death in 2005. During their marriage, they resided and raised a family in Needham, Massachusetts. After 46 years in Needham, she moved to Northborough and later to Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. Marlborough — Arlene "Skippy" L. (Saar) Bracken, 88, of Marlborough died Friday, March 22, 2013, at Sudbury Pines Extended Care in Sudbury, …

Marlborough — Mary (Dolan) Toohey, 94, died Saturday after a short period of failing health. Toohey was a long time member of the Immaculate Conception Church.  She was an avid fan of horse racing, scratch tickets and loved going to Foxwoods Casino. Northborough — Hartley T. Grandin Jr. , 80, died on March 20 at his home in Northboro. Hartley was the son of the late Reverend Hartley T. Grandin Sr., former pastor of the First Baptist Church in Holden, and Ruth Grandin. He graduated from Holden High School and subsequently received both Bachelor and Master’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering …

Shrewsbury — Michele A. (Faford) Manzello, 47, of Shrewsbury, devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend died at the Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence on March 17, 2013 with her cherished family by her side after a valiant battle with cancer. Michele grew up in Grafton and graduated from Grafton High School, class of 1984. Most recently Michele was a forensic chemist at the University of Massachusetts Medical School where she worked for more than 10 years before retiring due to illness. Marlborough — Dimitri Mucco, 95, died Saturday, March 16, after a short period of failing health. …

Marlborough — Edward S. Radivonyk, Sr. 79, died Monday afternoon on March, 11 after a short period of failing health. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps serving in Japan during the Korean War. Radivonyk was employed as a machinist for the Lapointe machine shop for over 20 years and also worked in the same capacity for the Quincy Naval shipyard and the former American Optical.  Shrewsbury — Helen M. (Toombs) Smith, 95, of Shrewsbury, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, died on Saturday, March 9, 2013. She was born in Shrewsbury, daughter of the late Henry and …

Marlborough — Thomas J. Hill IV, 75, a long term resident of Marlboro, MA passed away on Friday, March 8, 2013 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. At RCA he began what would be more than a forty year involvement with the United States Air Force intelligence community. He evaluated and assessed Soviet intercontinental ballistic missiles early warning radar developments. Hill was passionate about politics. He became actively involved in local politics upon moving to Marlboro in 1964. Westborough — Carl C. Berquist, 73, of South Yarmouth, formerly of Westborough, died unexpectedly…

Marlborough — Jerome Francis McAuliffe, 76, of Marlborough died Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Marlborough Hills Healthcare Center. At the age of 12 he began working at Fenway Park, where during the many years of his employment he was able to watch his favorite player, Ted Williams. Later as a grandfather he enjoyed attending all of his grandchildren's sporting events. Westborough — Grady Vincent McKinley, 58, of New Port Richey, FL., formally of Westborough, died peacefully in Clearwater, FL., on March 3, 2013 with his loving family by his side. He was a graduate of Westborough High School, and …

Marlborough — Tracey Jean (Dyer) Gale, 49, of Marlborough, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, surrounded by her loving family after a long period of failing health. She was born in Marlborough and was a 1981 graduate of Marlborough High School. After graduation, she was employed by the Atkins and Merrill Corp. for may years. Shrewsbury — Francis J. "Frank" Rudden, Jr., 86, died at home at "Southgate at Shrewsbury" on February 27. Rudden served in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II. He received both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Notre Dame and …

Marlborough — Lucy (Scontsas) O'Connor, 79, died Monday afternoon on Feb. 25surrounded by her family and friends after a long period of failing health. O'Connor was employed as a secretary for the city of Marlborough public schools. She worked in many of the schools, serving the longest, 35 years, at the Marlborough Middle School. She was a long time member of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Marlborough. North Grafton — T. Patrick Kearney, 64, of North Grafton, died on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at the UMass Memorial Healthcare- University Hospital, Worcester. Shrewsbury — Joan I. Drummond…

Westborough — Elaine M. McPherson, 82, of Westborough, died on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. She was a talented, self-employed seamstress for many years. Later she worked as a sales clerk for many area jewelry stores. Northborough — Joyce (Raymond) Gray, 67, beloved wife of Richard Gray, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013. She retired in 1997 after working for Volmer & Associates, Gannet Flemming, and Modern Continental where she served for nearly two decades as an inspector and project coordinator for bridge, tunnel, and road construction…

Marlborough — John T. Harrington, 92, died peacefully on Saturday Feb. 16, 2013, with his family at his side after a courageous battle with cancer. He joined the United States Army and fought in both WWII and the Korean War. John was a awarded a Purple Heart Medal for being wounded in the line of duty and retired from active duty after serving more than 20 years in the military. After leaving the service, he went to work for the City of Marlborough in the water department. Shrewsbury — O. Margaret (Frey) Larson, 96, of Shrewsbury and formerly of Milford, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013 in the …

Westborough — Priscilla H. Ryder, 92, of Westborough, died peacefully on Monday, February 11, 2013 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Ernest W. Ryder. Priscilla worked in various sales positions and mainly was a homemaker dedicated to her home and family. Shrewsbury — Joseph F Kenney, Sr., of Shrewsbury, formerly of Sturbridge, MA, died Sunday, February 10, 2013, in Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was 85. Joe honorably served our country in the United States Navy during World War II. Marlborough — Pastora Vilma Gloria …