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    Ardis V. (Erickson) Spicer, 73, died Wednesday April 7, 2021 after a short period of failing health.  She was the wife of the late Michael Spicer who died in 1994.  They were married for 25 years.  She was born in Renton WA, the daughter of the late John and Ive (Bevers) Erickson and lived in Marlborough for many years.     She graduated from Minot State University in North Dakota (class of 1969), where she received her...

     John H. Kohland, 84, died Friday April 2, 2021 after a long period of failing health.  He was the husband of Ann (Gillman) Kohland of Hudson.  They were married for 61 years.  He was born in Cobleskill NY, the son of the late Harry and Victoria (Schaffer) Kohland and lived in Lake George, NY prior to moving to Hudson three years ago.      Mr. Kohland was a veteran of both the United States Army, serving during the Korean War, and...

 Elsa M. (Micozzi) DiTullio, 90, died peacefully on Palm Sunday, March 28 after a period of declining health. For 59 years she was married to her late husband, Battista, who died in 2010. Born in Filetto, Italy, the daughter of the late Antonino and Laura (D’Ottavio) Micozzi, she, her husband, and infant daughter, Filomena, immigrated to Framingham in 1956 aboard the Andrea Doria. In 1984 Elsa and Battista moved to Marlborough, where she continued as the DiTullio Construction...

     Susan (Ewald) Barnhart, 66, died Sunday March 28, 2021 after a short period of declining health.   She was the wife of the late Paul Barnhart, who died in 2003.  She was born in Boston, the daughter of Agnes (Kippinger) Ewald of Fla. and the late Alfred Ewald.      Susan worked in many different jobs in the Metrowest area.  She loved all animals but had a particular love of cats.      Besides her mother she is...

Alan C. Peters of Spencer and previously of Charlton passed away peacefully after a brief illness. He was born in Milford and raised in Southborough.  He is survived by his three children Deborah Peters of Hudson,  Timothy Peters and wife Lisa of Hudson, Michelle French and husband Eric of Westborough, four grandchildren Brittney, Shane, Julia, Samuel, his sister Arlene Johnson and brother-in-Law Roy of Harwich and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his...

Ellen R. (Burke) Busch, 82 died on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. Ellen was born in Northampton, MA, the daughter of the late Arthur and Catherine (Carr) Burke. She was raised in Billerica, MA where she graduated from Billerica Memorial High School, Class of ‘56. She graduated from Lowell State College and earned her Master of Education from Framingham State College class of ’65. She was predeceased by her husband of 47 years, Herbert W. Busch...

George C. Harakles, 77, died Thursday March 11, 2021 after a period of failing health.  He was the husband of the late Annmarie (Doucette) Harakles who died in 2013.  They were happily married for 25 years and their love only grew with time. He was the son of the late Katherine Harakles , was born in Marlborough and lived here all his life.       George was a United States Army veteran, proudly serving in the Vietnam War.  He was a longtime...

     Kenneth M. “Ken” Sherman, 46, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday March 9, 2021.  He was born in Marlborough, the son of Frances (Foote) Sherman of Florida and the late Kenneth M. Sherman of Marlborough, and lived here all his life.  He was a skilled carpenter and musician in his earlier years.      He is survived by his mother and sisters; Susan Everett of Tennessee and Nancy McGuire of Florida. Nephews David Potorski...

     George E. St. Hilaire Jr., 73, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday March 8, 2021.  He was born in Marlborough, one of eight children born to the late George E. Sr. and Lucille E. (Moisan) St. Hilaire and lived in Marlborough all his life.      George worked in the kitchen at the ATT phone center in Marlborough and the Wayside Inn in Sudbury for many years..       He was a   soft spoken man but loved...

Terzo “Tat” A. Trombetta, 67 of Bolton died at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, March 8, 2021. Tat was born in Hudson, MA, the son of the late Terzo J. and Mary (Colecchi) Trombetta. Tat is survived by his 3 children, Nicholas A. Trombetta and his wife Samantha of Lunenburg, Angela M. Jones and her husband Nick of Bolton, Matthew A. Trombetta and his husband Stephen of S. Dennis; 2 grandchildren Avery Jones and Nico Trombetta; 4 brothers, Lawrence Trombetta of...