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Michael “Mike” J. Allain, 56 died on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family after battling cancer. Mike was born in Waltham, MA, the son of Guy and Yvonne (Surette) Allain. Raised in Marlborough he and his wife spent many years living in Ft. Myers, FL before moving back to Marlborough in 2017. He worked as an Irrigation Technician for many years and most recently was employed by A. J. Antico Irrigation Systems in Marlborough before his...

Jacqueline E. (Crocker) Murray, 95, died Saturday January 8  after a period of failing health.  She was the wife of the late Joseph D. Murray who died in 2000.  They were married for 51 years.  She was born in Boston, the daughter of the late William H. and Lydia(Diamond) Crocker and grew up in Jamaica Plain. She moved to Framingham in 1954.  She relocated to the Meadows in Marlborough in 2004, and to assisted living at New Horizons in Marlborough in 2015.  She...

Helen E. (Palmer) Hamilton, 92 died January 6, 2022, after a sudden illness. She was the wife of the late Stanley Hamilton Sr. who died in 1995. They were married for over forty years. Helen was born in Wayland Massachusetts, the daughter of the late George and Blanche (Cass) Palmer and lived in Marlborough most of her life. She worked as an RN until she retired. Helen leaves behind three daughters, Vanessa DeMello of Maine, Cyndi Coulson of Northborough and Loressa Hamilton of...

      Ruth J. (Jaarsma) Cross, 105, died Monday January 3, 2022 after a brief period of declining health.  She was the wife of the late Warren A. Cross who died in 1989.  They were married for 52 years.  She was born in Marlborough, the daughter of the late Klaas “Charles” and Trina (Schmidt)  Jaarsma and lived in Marlborough her entire life.       Ruth graduated from Marlborough High School in 1934, married...

Ida M. Frullo, 98 of Marlborough died at UMass Medical Center in Worcester, MA on Monday, January 3, 2022. Ida was born in Rutland VT, the daughter of the late Chester and Mini (Sargent) Noyes. She was predeceased by her husband of 70 years, Bartolo Frullo who died in 2015. She lived in Marlborough most of her life, wintering in FL with her husband.  Ida worked for Data General as an Inspector for many years. Ida is survived by her daughter, Sandra Horne, a grandson, Anthony Barton...

Mary E. (Vigeant) Coleman, 89 of Marlborough died at home, Saturday, January 1, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Marlborough, the daughter of the late Andrew and Helen (Kingston) Vigeant. Mary was predeceased by her husband of 33 years, Robert Coleman who died in 1993. After graduating from Framingham State College, she worked as a teacher for over 10 years, teaching 2nd grade in Marlborough before working as a Real Estate Agent for 50 years serving several different...

Grace L. (Lockhart) Flint, 83 of Berlin, died on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA. She was born in Marlborough, MA, the daughter of the late William and Louise F. (Odway) Lockhart. She graduated from Berlin Schools and High School in Northboro High School. Grace married Cyrus Flint, Jr in 1956. She lived in Marlborough for over 30 years and retired from BAE of Lexington and Marlborough at the age of 62. She moved to Homosassa, FL with her husband...

Peter F. Sharon Jr., 90, of Marlborough, died on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Marlborough Hospital. He was born in Hudson, MA, the son of the late Beatrice (Fissette) and Peter F. Sharon. He graduated from Hudson High School in the class of 1949. Peter was in the hospitality industry as a waiter for his entire life. He worked for several restaurants including the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, FL in 1954 and The Meadows in Framingham. He also worked in all of the family diners between...

Robert G. White (Bob, Bobby) passed away December 15th after a year long battle with cancer. He was 59, and a lifelong resident of Sudbury, MA. He was the Son of the late Robert & Joan (Poggemann) White, and previously had jobs as Chief Estimator for large construction companies such as: Macomber, Shawmut, and Cutler. He leaves his girlfriend Dee Cirone and good friend, Mark Caira who helped and were by his side through this difficult time. He...

Marlborough – Rita (Gagas) Wright, 100 of Marlborough, died on Friday, December 10, 2021 at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home, Holyoke, MA. She was born in Marlborough, the daughter of the late Achille and Theodora (Mourllis) Gagas. Rita was predeceased by her husband, Lt. Robert R. Wright in 1954. She served in the U.S. Navy as a nurse in WWII and then at Marlborough Hospital for many years. Rita is survived by her 2 sons, Robert Wright and his wife, Mary-Lynn of MD, John Wright of...