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Edgar Van Buren, 104, died peacefully on Monday, May 18th at Carlyle House in Framingham after a month-long battle with COVID19. Edgar was born in Utica, NY on June 4, 1915, the son of the late David and Mary (Sexton) Van Buren. He was the oldest of five and was predeceased by brothers D. Nicholas in 1950, John Austin in 2011 and Peter A. in 2017 and by his sister Sr. Alma Marie, O.P. in 2015. He was married to Caroline (Barber) Van Buren, who passed away on February 9, 1985. He was also...

Francis James Hutch of Marlboro, Massachusetts passed away on Sunday, at the age of 94. He was a good, decent, hardworking man with a solid moral compass. He was born on April 8, 1926 to Harry and Rose (Joyce) Hutch. He was baptized at the Immaculate Conception Church and raised in “Happy Hollow” section on Preston Street in Marlboro. He was not allowed to be called “Frank” because his mother said it sounded like a gangster. He was influenced greatly by his uncle and...

    Gail M. Sullivan, 79 of Marlborough died on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at River Terrace Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Lancaster, MA after a lengthy illness.   Gail was born in Canastota, NY, the daughter of the late John P. and Ruth G. (Humez) Musacchio.   She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Frank J. Sullivan of Marlborough; 3 sons, Frank P. Sullivan and his wife Meryl of Littleton ME, Michael J. Sullivan of NY, David F. Sullivan of Marlborough; a...

     Cheryl (Agnew) Saint George, 60, died Saturday morning May, 16, 2020.  She was the devoted wife of 40 years of Paul Saint George of Worcester.  She was born in Marlborough the daughter of the late Leo and Elizabeth “Betty” (Whitman) Agnew and lived most of her life there before moving to Clinton and later to Worcester.      Cheryl worked as a customer service representative at Clinton Savings Bank for 30 years before having...

Jeffrey A. Fasulo, 63, died Friday, May 15, 2020 after a period of failing health.  He was born in Boston, the son of Helen L. (Dufour) Fasulo and the late Frank A. Fasulo and lived in New England much of his life.  In 1984, he earned a degree in Computer Science from Hesser College in Manchester, New Hampshire.  From 1990 to 2006, he lived in Seattle, Washington where he worked as telecommunications network analyst for the Boeing, Company. Jeffrey was an ardent Ham Radio...

MITRAKAS, Gregory (Greg) Of Marlborough, MA , and Marco Island, FL, age 99, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Vithos,, Greece, January 17, 1921, to Paul and Despina Mitrakas.  At age seven he traveled with his family by boat from Greece to the United States, arriving at Ellis Island, New York City.  He was married for 60 years to his wife Ferne (Dailey) who predeceased him in 2002.  After arriving in the US, he and his family...

     Alfred P. “Chippy” Lawrence Jr. , 63, died Tuesday May 12, 2020 in Florida.  He was born in Marlborough, the son of the late Alfred and Phyllis (Ginnetti) Lawrence and lived in Marlborough before moving to Florida in 1977.     Chippy was a graduate of Marlborough High School class of 1975, loved playing softball all year round worked as a Mason and a Heavy Equipment Operator before joining the United States...

Lee Knollenberg Sr., 73, died Tuesday May 12, 2020 after a long period of failing health.  He was the husband of Carole (Preeper) Knollenberg who died in 2000.  They were married for 29 years.  He was born in Slayton, MN and lived in Marlborough for 36 years.        Lee was a United States Navy veteran retiring after 20 years of service.  He went on to work as a Sudbury Police dispatcher, as well as a painter with Fortini-Harris...

William “Scott” Feddersohn, devoted Dad, Husband and Son, died on Saturday, May 9, 2020 in Sutton, MA of an unexpected illness. Scott was born in San Gabriel, CA and lived in California most of his life until relocating to Massachusetts where he worked as a truck driver and heavy equipment operator.  He and his wife enjoyed family time with their children. Some of his favorite things were laughing and dining out with his daughter, fishing with his son at the Quabbin and...

Raymond Courchaine, 70, died Tuesday May 6, 2020 at Coleman House after suffering from Huntington’s Disease and recently being positive for Covid19. He was born in Marlborough, the son of the late Roger V. and Marie-Claire (Plourde) Courchaine and the husband of Patricia (Murphy) Courchaine, who died in 2002.  He lived his entire life in Marlborough and was a member of St Mary’s Parish until its closing.   Also, he was a Hudson Catholic High School graduate, class...