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     Louise A. (Flaherty) Sullivan, 80, died Wednesday June 9, 2021 after a short period of failing health.  She was the wife of 30 years of the late Warren Sullivan who died in 1995.  She was born in Boston, the daughter of the late John and Louise Flaherty, and lived in the Boston area until moving to Marlborough in 1972.       Mrs. Sullivan graduated form Hyde Park High School class of 1958.  She worked over 40 years as an...

     Bernard Francis Condry (Bernie) 85, died peacefully in his sleep at his home on Monday June 7, 2021. He was the husband of Claire (Trudeau) Condry for 61 years.  He was born in Marlborough, the son of the late John and Elsie (Dorsey) Condry and lived here all his life.      Mr. Condry was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War and went on to work 42 years, in many different positions, for the former American Telephone & Telegraph...

     Robert “Bob” Rodenhiser, 57, died unexpectedly Friday morning June 4, 2021 after being stricken ill at home.  He was the husband and “best friend” of Sheryl (Auger) Rodenhiser of Marlborough for 22 years.  He was born in Marlborough, the son of the late Charles and Alice Rodenhiser, and lived here his entire life.         Bob was a veteran on the United States Army and worked as a commercial sales...

Paul W. Giancola, 73, died Thursday June 3, 2021 after a period of failing health.  He was the husband of Ellen “Ellie” (Phillipo) Giancola of Northborough.  They were married for 50 years.  He was born in Marlborough, the son of the late Dante and Constance “Connie” (Carbone) Giancola and lived in Marlborough  all of his  life until moving to Northborough 3 years ago.    Paul was a veteran of the Army National Guard.  He...

Marlborough – Robert “Bob” H. Hathaway, 77 died on Sunday, May 30, at UMass Medical Center in Worcester, MA after a lengthy illness. Bob was born in Newton, MA, the son of the late Howard C. and Edith (O’Dowd) Hathaway. He was employed by Raytheon Corp. for 47 years working as a Millwright retiring in 2012. Bob served in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam and was Honorably discharged. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Joanne (Mikula) Hathaway; a daughter,...

Ruth A. (Gorman) Devoe, 57 of Westborough and formerly of Marlborough, died on May 23, 2021 at UMASS Medical Center in Worcester, MA. Ruth was born on May 23, 1964, the daughter of the late Robert E. and Mary T. (Hinckley) Gorman. She graduated from Assabet Valley Vocational High School, Class of ’82. She was employed by EMC working in sales until her retirement in 2009. She was predeceased by her husband Raymond V. Devoe in 2019. Ruth is survived by her 3 sisters, Grace Wilson of...

Thomas Joseph Vahey Jr., 61 of Marlborough died on Friday, May 21, 2021, at Marlborough Hospital after a short battle with illness. He was born in Framingham as the son of the late Thomas Vahey Sr. of Framingham, who passed away in 2012, and Shirley (Allen) Vahey. He graduated from Marian High School, class of 1978, and earned his BA at Bentley University, class of 1983. He worked as the Senior Director of Global Training Delivery at EMC (and later Dell EMC) for 40 years retiring in 2018...

 Ralph C. Hamilton, 62 of Marlborough, died at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA on Thursday, May 20, 2021 after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Margaret “Midge” Blue Hamilton of Marlborough, his step-daughter Kirsten, and grandchildren Amelia and Cameron, of Pomfret, CT., his mother Comaletha Baron, extended family and friends. Ralph grew up in Dorchester and was a driver for the MBTA for over 30 years retiring in 2018. He had many friends at...

Edward P. Leonard, Sr., 87 of Marlborough and formerly of Guilderland, NY and Atlanta, GA died on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 surrounded by his loving family after an 11 year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born in Troy, NY, the son of the late John J. and Julia (Slattery) Leonard. He graduated from Catholic Central High, Class of 52’. He earned his BS from Sienna College Class of 56’ with a double major in math and physics. Ed married Mary Margaret (Hinchey) Leonard...

Erland A. Lind, age 89, died peacefully at Marlborough Hospital on Saturday, May 15, 2021, after a long decline in his health.  He was four days shy of his 90th birthday.   Only his brother Maynard and their mother Freda lived longer lives, both passing away at the age of 91.  He was predeceased in 2018 by his wife of nearly 30 years, Dorothy Caso Payne.  He was born on a farm in Stockholm, Maine, on May 19, 1931, the son of the late William Swen and Freda Amanda...