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Marlborough -- Charles Ray Rogers, 100, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 20, 202 in his home at New Horizons independent and assisted living community in Marlborough, Mass. He was born in Geneva, NY (1919) the son of the late W. Erle and Emily (Robinson) Rogers and lived there most of his life. He was a graduate of Geneva High School (1938) and Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).  He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942, serving in World War II. He served as an artillery...

     Joseph M. Bucchino, 67, of Holbrook MA died Sunday morning after a long period of failing health.  He was the husband of Mary Ann (Russo) Bucchino of Holbrook, to whom he was married for three years.   He was born in Framingham, the son of the late Vincent and Annie (Gennari) Bucchino, and lived in the Marlborough and Worcester areas for many years before moving to Holbrook.      Joe worked as a postal worker in...

Marlborough – Jeffrey “Jeff” D. Ouellette, 65 of Marlborough and formerly of Lowell, died on Sunday, October 18, 2020 after a lengthy illness. Jeff was born in Lowell, MA the son of the late Ernest J. and Dorothy A. (Hurley) Ouellette. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS John S. McCain. Jeff is survived by his 3 children, Rebecca Moran of MA, Jeffrey Ouellette Jr. of NH and Joseph Ouellette of MA; 5 grandchildren, Alyssa, Nicholas, Zachary, Dean and Brianna; 4...

     Patricia A. (Cogavin) Barry, 85, died unexpectedly Wednesday October 14, 2020 at her home in Westborough.  She was born and raised in Brookline, the daughter of the late Michael P. and Catherine (Fahey) Cogavin and lived most of her adult life in East Longmeadow where she raised her family.      She grew up on grounds belonging to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, where her father was the caretaker and horticulturalist, and continued to...

In Loving Memory of Raymond Michael Peters Son of William and Jane Peters March 11, 1980 – October 11,2020 Ray passed into paradise Sunday morning surrounded by loved ones at his home on The Lake.  He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him especially his mother Jane Peters and his 10 siblings, David Peters, Billy Peters, James Spagnuolo, Anthony Spagnuolo, Margie Peters, Tina Pease, Cathy Spagnuolo, Vicki Evangelous, Barbara Souza and Elizabeth Hoesnshell. ...

Dick LaFreniere, a lifelong resident of Marlborough, MA, passed away on October 8th at the Blaire House in Worcester. He was 86 years old. He was predeceased by his parents Arthur and Gwendolyn (Brown) LaFreniere, his brother Gilbert LaFreniere, and his former wife, Emmie LaFreniere (Leger). He is survived by his brother Ron LaFreniere, and seven children, Richard Jr., Patty, Bob and his wife Mary, Jim, Bill and wife Marianne, Harriett and husband Dean Polymeros, and John LaFreniere. He...

     Elaine (Blais) Marcotte, 89, died Wednesday night after a short period of failing health.  She was the wife of the late Raymond J. Marcotte who died in 1998.  They were married for 45 years.  She was born February 20, 1931in Ste. Marguerite, Dorchester, Quebec, Canada. Elaine was the daughter of the late Clovis and Alfreda (Ferland) Blais and lived in Marlborough for 67 years.      Mrs. Marcotte was a member of the former Saint...

Marlborough – Ruth E. Rowe, 94 of Marlborough died at her home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, September 26, 2020. Ruth was born in Marlborough, the daughter of the late Bertis and Annie Boggs Walcott. She was predeceased by her husband Harrie J. Rowe Jr., in 1999. Ruth is survived by her 2 sons, H. James Rowe III and his wife Tracy, Rik W. Rowe and his wife Debbie all of Marlborough; 3 grandchildren, Krystle, Jason and Adam; a great grandson, Nathan; a sister...

Marlborough – Herbert “Wes” Tuttle IV, 62 of Marlborough died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, September 19, 2020. Wes was born in Rockville Centre, NY, the son of the late Herbert W. and Margaret “Peggy” (Eakin) Tuttle. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Mary Jo Bahosh of Marlborough; his children, Katherine Owens of FL, Ryan Tuttle of Marlborough, Patty Bahosh of Whitinsville, Missy Martin of Clinton; 6 grandchildren, Bobby, Johnny, Waylon, Luke,...

Otilio Ramos, beloved father, grandfather, husband, brother, and son. A source of joy to all he met, Otilio Ramos passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020. Otilio – “Jun” to many of his friends, loved his family and friends dearly. He was always happiest with friends and family, telling stories about the past, or talking about the latest Boston sports game. No one talking to Otilio ever felt there was anywhere else he would rather be. He loved watching countless hours of...