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Mihail (Mike) Katsis, 80, died peacefully Sunday evening July 14 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Petroula “Pat” (Kolovou) Katsis to whom he was married for 56 years. He was born in Agios Petros Greece, the son of the late John and Katarina (Migga) Katsis and moved to Marlborough in 1976. Mike served in the Hellenic Army in Greece before moving to the United States in 1968 with his wife and two young...

Mihail (Mike) Katsis, 80, died peacefully Sunday evening July 14 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Petroula “Pat” (Kolovou) Katsis to whom...

Alfred Sandini MARLBOROUGH

On Feb. 15, 1944, the B-25C Mitchell bomber carrying Tech. Sgt. Alfred Sandini, a radio gunner, crashed after being struck by enemy fire in the Thanh Hoa Province of French Indochina, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. All six crew members on the B-25 died, but Alfred Sandini’s body was the only one never identified. Seventy-five years after the crash, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced a positive match using dental, anthropological and DNA analysis, as...

On Feb. 15, 1944, the B-25C Mitchell bomber carrying Tech. Sgt. Alfred Sandini, a radio gunner, crashed after being struck by enemy fire in the Thanh Hoa Province of French Indochina, now the...

Danella Pearson MARLBOROUGH

Danella Hewitt Pearson ,87, died peacefully Monday June 24, 2019. She was the daughter of the late John and Florence (Bousquet) Hewitt. She is survived by her devoted husband of 63 years Richard Pearson, her son Thomas Pearson and his wife Jean, their two children Kayla Pearson and Jenna Feuling and her husband Mike, and their two children Hailey Rose and Harper Jayde. She was predeceased by a daughter Anne , and is survived as well by Anne’s daughter Kristen Giordano. She is...

Danella Hewitt Pearson ,87, died peacefully Monday June 24, 2019. She was the daughter of the late John and Florence (Bousquet) Hewitt. She is survived by her devoted husband of 63 years...

Bertha Parkin Northborough

The world lost a most kind and loving soul with the passing of Bertha (Berte) Luella Parkin (Burr) on June 22, 2019. Born on June 4, 1923 in New Haven, CT, the 7th of 9 children to Bertha L. and Clarence E. Burr, Berte overcame the Depression and WWII to become the quintessential wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Working after school in a bakery in Meriden, she met the love of her life, Willis Parkin. When Will enlisted in the Navy after Pearl Harbor and was assigned to the...

The world lost a most kind and loving soul with the passing of Bertha (Berte) Luella Parkin (Burr) on June 22, 2019. Born on June 4, 1923 in New Haven, CT, the 7th of 9 children to Bertha L. and...

Vincent Passariello

Allston Vincent “Vinny” Passariello Jr., 62, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 8th after a long period of failing health. He was born in Chelsea, the loving son of Vincent Passariello and the late Angelina (Bossio) Passariello and lived in the Boston area most of his life. Vinny worked as a bartender at former Joey’s in Brighton for many years. Vinny had a passion for and...

Allston Vincent “Vinny” Passariello Jr., 62, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 8th after a long period of failing health. He was born in Chelsea, the...

Michael Mula Hudson

Hudson Michael J. Mula, 64, died unexpectedly Thursday May 30. He was born in Waltham, the son of the late Peter and Isabelle (Waitkunas) Mula and lived in Hudson for the past 60 years. Michael worked as a software engineer for Hewlett Packard for many years before retiring in 2012. He was an avid golfer. He is survived by one sister Janice Taylor of Hudson, two brothers; Peter Mula...

Hudson Michael J. Mula, 64, died unexpectedly Thursday May 30. He was born in Waltham, the son of the late Peter and Isabelle (Waitkunas) Mula and lived in Hudson...

Lucille Brigham Marlborough

Lucille I. (Turner) Brigham, 98, a life-long resident of Marlborough, passed away peacefully on May 28th at Coleman House in Northborough. Born in Marlborough, Lucille was the daughter of the late Stanley and Alice (Combes) Turner. In 2001 she was predeceased by her husband, Clifton E. Brigham, to whom she was married for 56 years. She lived in Marlborough all of her life. Lucille graduated in 1939 from Marlborough High School. She worked as a...

Lucille I. (Turner) Brigham, 98, a life-long resident of Marlborough, passed away peacefully on May 28th at Coleman House in Northborough. Born in Marlborough, Lucille was the...

Diane Beebe Marlborough

Diane M. (Guzikowski) Beebe, 72, died Saturday May 25th after a short illness. She was born in Germany, the daughter of the late Szczepan (Steve) and Helen (Smolicka) Guzikowski and lived much of her life in Allston, before moving to Marlborough 3 years ago. Diane worked as a Financial Associate for Harvard University for 21 years before retiring 3 years ago. She is survived by two daughters; Michelle...

Diane M. (Guzikowski) Beebe, 72, died Saturday May 25th after a short illness. She was born in Germany, the daughter of the late Szczepan (Steve) and Helen (Smolicka)...

Diane McCurley Marlborough

Surrounded by family and friends, and wished onward with an outpouring of love, Diane McCurley ended her battle with esophageal cancer on Tuesday May 22, 2019. Born in Manchester NH and raised in Quincy, Diane was the only daughter of Catherine and Milton Powers. Diane will be greatly missed by her husband, Paul, her “rock”, whom she met at Boston State College, married in Quincy and they have resided in Marlborough for the past 42 years. They were...

Surrounded by family and friends, and wished onward with an outpouring of love, Diane McCurley ended her battle with esophageal cancer on Tuesday May 22, 2019. Born in...

Alice Benedetto Marlborough

Alice A. (Cicolini) Benedetto, 97, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Anthony J. Benedetto, to whom she had been married since 1958. Alice was born in Fayville, the daughter of the late Enrico “Andrew” and Augusta (Pedinotti) Cicolini. She worked as a tag inspector at the former Dennison Manufacturing in Framingham and lived in Marlborough for the past 61 years. Throughout her life, Alice had...

Alice A. (Cicolini) Benedetto, 97, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Anthony J. Benedetto, to whom she had...