Gone But Not Forgotten

Obits: 102 year-old Nun, WWII Veterans, Former ZBA Member

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Marlborough - Sister Theophane Smith (Eleanor Smith) died at Bethany HealthCare Center on Monday Dec. 3 after a long illness. She was 102 years of age and had been a Sister of the Good Shepherd for 81 years. Shrewsbury - Paul J. Leary, 83, a longtime Shrewsbury resident and proud Army veteran died Sunday, Dec. 2 in The Rose Monahan Hospice Residence after an illness. Paul was a true and honorable veteran of the United States Army where he actively served as Chief Warrant Officer for 22 years serving in the Korean and Vietnam Wars receiving a Bronze Star. Westborough - Joseph M. Breen, 74, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 3 at the Shrewsbury Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of …

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Gone But Not Forgotten

Obits: 26 year-old, a Nun and "The Candyman"

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Westborough: David Grey Collins, 26, of Grafton, formerly of Westborough, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 23 in Grafton. He was the husband of Cassandra L. Furbish. David was a graduate of Westborough High School and was currently a consultant in the computer field. Marlborough: Joseph "Big Joe" Serio III, 34, of Marlborough, formerly of Waltham, died unexpectedly Wednesday evening, Nov. 28, at his home. Westborough: Richard J. “Dick” Holt, 80, died peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 29. He received his Bachelor and Master’s of Science degrees from Boston College and he was also a PhD candidate and Teaching Fellow at Harvard, which he left to co-found Weston Geophysical Engineering, Inc. at Weston Observatory. Marlborough: Sister Mina …

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Obits: Submarine Veteran, 95 year-old and Marine

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Robert C. “Boppie” Gwyther, 87 of Oxford, died Saturday, Nov. 17, after an illness. Gwyther worked for EJ Cross as a master painter for nearly 50 years. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the Submarine Corps aboard the U.S.S. Besugo and the U.S.S. Charr. Gwyther was a member of the American Legion and the Painters Allied Union. Everett F. Fitzgerald, 85, of Shrewsbury and formerly of Natick, died Thursday, November 15 in St. Vincent’s hospital after a brief illness. He worked for many years as a branch manager at hoover Vacuum in Natick. He later owned and operated a Thrifty Rent-a-Car franchise and worked as a salesman for Hamilton Beach. Shirley A. (Skoglund) Cariglia, of Shrewsbury, died on Monday, November 12 at 78. Shirley lived in …

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Obits: D-Day Veteran, 48 year-old and Great-Great-Grandmother

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Richard J. Stein, 82, of Northborough and Schenectady, NY, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 11 in Schenectady. During the Korean Conflict he served with the U.S. Army and worked as a polymer chemist before his retirement. Chester Vilian, of Holden, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 13, at 87. He served his country during World War II in the United States Army in its 38th Infantry. Vilian crossed the English Channel and landed on Omaha Beach near St. Laurent-Sur-Meron during the D-Day Plus One Invasion at Normandy. He was awarded the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart after being wounded in action. Roger J. Moulin died Tuesday, November 13, at 48 years-old of after a valiant battle with cancer. An avid and loyal New England Patriots …

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Gone But Not Forgotten

Purple Heart Recipient, Man with 13 Grandchildren and 90 year-old Barbecue Chef Gone

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George J. Rozell, Jr., 89, of Auburn, died on Nov. 9 at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester, following an illness. George was a proud veteran of World War II, serving as a paratrooper in the US Army and being stationed in the European Theater. He saw service in the Ardennes in Belgium and the Rhineland. He received as Purple Heart for injuries during battle and three Bronze Service Stars. John M. Risotti Sr., 90, died on the evening of Nov. 7 after a short period of failing health. He was the husband of Eva (Spurio) Risotti to whom he was married for 67 years. Every summer for over 37 years he served as head chef for the St. Ann's Church's chicken barbecue which was a part of the annual St. Anthony's Festival. Paul B. Newman, 60, of …

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Nun, 19 year-old and Man Married for 65 Years Gone

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Leah C. Tepper, 19, of Stow, MA died Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Children's Hospital, Boston after a long battle with adrenal cancer. A 2011 graduate of Nashoba Regional High School, in Bolton, she was active in softball, volleyball, the Drama Club and chorus. Sister Ernestine Barrette, a Sister of St. Anne, known in religion as Sister Mary Edward, died at the age of 95 at Marie Esther Health Center on Thursday, November 1. Evelyn M. Collins, 87, of Brandon, FL, formerly of Westborough, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at the Hawthorne Village in Brandon. She was educated in Marlborough schools and was a graduate of Marlborough High School. Collins was employed as a clerk at the Westborough District Court prior to her retirement…

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A WWII Generator in Marlborough and other Craigslist Gems

The fun, the funny, the wacky and the genuinely informative pieces of the week from Craigslist in the greater Marlborough area.

Two observations after browsing around Craigslist this week: there are a lot of snowblowers for sale, and people in Southborough seem to be on a selling spree.    Here's what we've picked out for you read about this week: This has no effect, but it'll still help, OK? "This Spell casting do not have any effect on any one,But just to get your problem solve ok." That's what this person in the MetroWest area would like to tell us about the "best spells caster, love spells and money spells and more!!!" It won't affect anyone (sorry), but you can still get scam money back, eliminate family fights, stop your relationship from ending, deal with disturbing menstruation, and wins you troubling court cases, among other miracles. Oh my God, did you …

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