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Carl E. Querino, 72, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 17, 2019 after being stricken ill over the weekend.   He was the husband of Patricia (Cessario) Querino, to whom he was married for 44 years.  He was born in Harrisburg PA, the son of the late Ernest C. and Sara (Bayles) Querino and is pre-deceased by his brother, Dale Querino.  He lived in Marlborough for 44 years.      Carl was a United States Army veteran serving as a Second Lieutenant from...

      Robert Earle Grote, 89, a longtime resident of Marlborough, MA passed away peacefully on November 17, 2019. Bob is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 67 years, Dorothy (Purdas) Grote. He was predeceased by his son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Donna Grote.  He also leaves a daughter Cindy Grote and her partner, Karen Malatesta of Georgetown, his three grandchildren, Leah Albertini and her wife Andria of Hudson, Nick Grote and his wife Shannon of West...

     Norman R. Wicklman, 72, died Saturday November 16 after a four year long battle with cancer.  He was the husband of Barbara (Cummings) Wicklman to whom he was married for 35 years.  He was born in Chicopee, the son of the late Rene and Lillian (Desforges) Wicklman, and lived in Marlborough for 30 years.      Mr. Wicklman worked 36 years as a financial analyst for the United States Government.  He was a long time member of the Liberty...

Hazel M. (Lancisi) Valente, 89, died Tuesday November 12, 2019 with her loving family by her side.  She was the wife of Cosmo Valente, who died in 2013.  They were married for 61 years.  Hazel was born in Holliston, the daughter of the late Louis and Stella (Chapdelaine) Lancisi and moved to Marlborough in 1954.       After staying home to raise her children, Mrs. Valente worked as a bookkeeper at Valente Music in Marlborough.  She was an...

     Frederick A. Lamburn Sr., died peacefully Friday November 18 at Sterling Village.  He was predeceased by the love of his life, Eleanor (Lizotte) Lamburn who died in 2010.  He was born in Chelmsford, the son of the late Arthur and Josephine (Item) Lamburn and most of his adult life in Marlborough.      Fred was the general manager of West End Chevrolet in Waltham, retiring in 2002.  After retirement he had many hobbies including fishing,...

Marlboro, Maria O. (Perez) Morales, 83 of Marlboro, died on Monday, November 4, 2019 at Rose Monahan Hospice in Worcester, surrounded by her loving family. Maria was born in Houston, TX the daughter of the late Eusavio and Isabel (Miranda) Perez. She relocated to Albuquerque, N.M., with her mother, Isabel, and her grandmother, Maria, to be close to other family members. In Albuquerque, she met her life partner, her husband Jeronimo F. Morales, an Army veteran with whom she traveled to many...

    Surrounded by his loving family, Joseph R. Loughlin, 36, passed away on Monday November 4, 2019 after a gutsy and dignified battle with brain cancer.  He was born in Framingham, the son of Dr. Stephen Loughlin and Candace (Chipman) Loughlin of Marlborough.      Besides his parents he is survived by a brother Jesse Loughlin of Marlborough, a sister Jenna Espinosa and her husband Robert of Framingham, Anna Loughlin of Marlborough, his maternal...

Joseph R. Smith, 90, died Sunday November 3, 2019 after a long period of failing health.  He was the husband of the late Claire (Single) Smith who died in 2010. They were married for 57 years.  He was born in Boston in 1929,  the son of the late Louis and Margaret (Graney) Smith and lived in Marlborough for 60 years.       Mr. Smith was a  United States Army veteran of the Korean War.  He went on to work for Raytheon, as an Electrical...

Marlborough—Christopher “Chris” P. DeSimone, 50 of Marlborough, died unexpectedly at his home on October 29, 2019. Chris was born in Marlborough on July 17, 1969, the son of Maria Panagore and the late Michael N. DeSimone who died in 2005. He graduated from Immaculate Conception School and Marian High School, Class of ‘87 and was a lifelong resident of Marlborough. Following graduation, he worked for the City of Marlborough, DPW for 25 years before being employed at...

On Sunday, October 27, 2019, Fern Barbara Collins, loving mother and grandmother, passed away at the age of 72 after a long illness. Fern was born on January 27, 1947 in Marlborough to Barbara Lucille Miles, and Aubrey Malcolm Miles. Fern held many jobs over the years. She graduated Beauty School and worked as a professional hairdresser after high school. Later, as a military spouse, she worked for the Army & Air Force Exchange Service under the United States Department of...