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Flavilla P. (Bragdon) Dumais passed away Saturday January 23, 2021 after a brief illness.  She was born in Ashland Maine, daughter of Randolph and Sophie (Brasslett) Dumais on April 1, 1937. Flavilla was known as Sis or Fay to her friends and family. She was Mom to most because of her overwhelming love for everyone. Not only spending time with her family and friends, proudly telling stories to everyone about her Grandchildren, she also enjoyed her time harvesting vegetables in her...

Georgina Grace (Assenza) Camillo, 96, of Marlborough, MA., formerly of North Port, FL, passed away January 17, 2021 at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester, MA following a short illness. She was the wife of the late Augustine N. Camillo, mother of the late Eileen Cochran and sister of the late Anthony Assenza. Georgina is survived by two children Georgina G. Chamberlain and husband Paul of Marlborough, MA and Robert V. Camillo and wife Carola of Stratford, CT.  She also leaves six...

Philomena R. Mena (Turieo) Hedin, 83, passed away Thursday January 14, 2021 after a brief illness. She was the wife of 40 years of the late William J. Hedin who passed away in 2000. Mena was born in Marlboro, the daughter of the late Daniel and Mary (Cardellicchio) Turieo and lived here all her life. Mena was a 1954 graduate of Marlboro High School. She attended Harvard University , earning her degree in Library Science. She worked at the Marlboro Public Library for 59 years. She worked in...

Joseph “Joey”,” Joe” J. Roy, 43 of Marlboro, died on Saturday, January 9, 2021 after a long battle with addiction. Joe was born on February 3, 1977 in Framingham, the son of Lawrence “Larry” and Mary (Stotz) Roy.  While growing up, Joe attended Kane Elementary School, Marlboro Middle School and Marlboro High School.  During his school age years, Joe utilized his never-ending supply of energy to participate in various sports, such as soccer,...

Marlboro – Miguel A. Semidey, 55 of Marlboro died on Friday, January 8, 2021 at the Carlyle House in Framingham after a courageous battle with cancer, Miguel was born in NY, NY the son of Carmen J. (Medina) Semidey and the late Miguel A. Semidey Sr. He was employed by Mass Container Corp. as a mechanic Miguel is survived by his wife, Janaine (Da Silva) Semidey of Marlboro, 6 children, Miguel Angel Semidey, Miguel Jose Semidey, Sabrina Francesca Semidey all of FL and Lyara Katherine...

     Maryanne Hanick, 88, of Marlborough, MA., formerly of Newton, MA , died peacefully Monday, January 4, 2021, at Notre Dame Health Care, Worcester, MA. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Hanick and the Mother of the late Kevin A. Hanick. She is survived by daughter Maureen E. Cole and her husband, Joseph, of Ridgway, PA., Brenda A. Hanick of Watertown, Susan Turchon of Marlborough, Michael J. Hanick & Linda Lane of Framingham, and Maryanne Hanick & David Phayre...

     George Saravanos, 78, died Tuesday evening December 29, 2020 after a period of failing health.  He was the husband of the late Grigoria (Moustafa) Saravanos who died in 2013.  They were married for 47 years.  He was born in Athens Greece, the son of the late Nicholas and Panagiota Saravanos, and has lived in Framingham for the past many years.      Mr. Saravanos worked as a tile setter for many years and was a member of Saints...

     On December 29, 2020, Matthew Zalnasky, loving son of Jacqueline and Mitchell, and amazing older brother to Jennifer, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 53. Matt was born in Pennsylvania, lived in Marlborough, MA, but proudly called Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada his hometown. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honors) degree in Genetics from the University of Manitoba and received scholarship offers from several Ivy League Schools for graduate school.  He...

     Morgan J. Byrne, 78, died unexpectedly Monday December 28, 2020 at his home.  He was born in Concord, the son of the late Morgan and Elizabeth (Molloy) Byrne and lived in Marlborough for many years.      Mr. Byrne was a United States Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War.  He later went on to work in the paper manufacturing industry for many years.  He was a member of the AMVETS Post 1980 in Marlborough, the Marlborough Fraternal...

      Michael P. Cofelice, 59, died Tuesday December 22, 2020 after a long illness. Michael was born in Framingham, the son of the late Joseph and Xenia (Nicholoulias) Cofelice,  and lived the last 30 plus years in Westborough.      Michael is survived by a sister Mary Grieco and her husband John of Southborough, a brother Joseph Cofelice and his wife Maureen of Wellesley, three nieces, one nephew, and the caregivers and residents at 83 East...