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       Virginia M. (Riley) Allison, 58, died Wednesday December 11, 2019 after a long period of declining health.  She was the wife of Russell Allison to whom she was married for 29 years.  She was born in Boston, the daughter of the late Wallace and Elizabeth (Brown) Riley and lived most of her life in Waltham and Marlborough.      Virginia enjoyed going out for afternoon tea and spending summers at Lake Winnipesaukee with family and...

     Kimberly E. (Whalen) Pierce, 57, died unexpectedly on Monday December 2, 2019 at her home.  She was born in Framingham, the daughter of Barbara (Evers) Speranza of Southborough and John Whalen.       Kim worked many years at the Corningware in Marlborough.  She also worked a short time in the bakery at Stop & Shop.       Besides her mother she is survived by two sons; Jason Pierce and his wife...

  On November 30, Kenneth G. Abbott (Kib to family and Ken to friends and colleagues) of Marlborough MA, precious husband and beloved father of two daughters, passed away a month shy of his 95th birthday due to complications following a fall on Veteran’s Day that fractured his hip. Mr. Abbott was born in Arlington, MA on December 31st 1924 and was a 1942 graduate of Hudson High School.  After graduation he enlisted in the United Stated Marine Corps and proudly served aboard...

John J. Forhan, 80 of Marlborough, died on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Rose Monahan Hospice in Worcester surrounded by his loving family. John was born in Clinton, MA the son of the late John and Margaret (Hebard) Forhan and was predeceased by his wife, Madelein (Lemay) Forhan in 2004. He graduated from Northeastern University and worked in electronics as an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer. John served in the U. S. Navy.     He is survived by his daughter, June...

  Susan E. (Palmer) Morse Frullo, 89, died early Monday morning, November 25th, after a short period of failing health. She was the loving wife of the late Raymond Frullo (who died in 2004) for 24 years. The daughter of the late George and Blanche (Cass) Palmer, Sue was born in Cochituate, MA and grew up in Hopkinton, MA. She lived most of her adult life between Marlborough, MA and Tampa, FL, before settling on Cape Cod with Ray in 1980, where they lived many happy...

Paul James Murphy, 71, of Marlborough, MA, died with his family by his side at West Roxbury VA Medical Center Hospital on Friday, November 22, 2019. As a volunteer, Paul served with distinction in the US Army from 1967 to 1970. Stationed in Vietnam with the 9th Infantry Division from September 1968 to September 1969 as a forward observer, he was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor, the Army Commendation Medal for Valor, and many other medals and honors. After being honorably discharged at...

South Windsor, CT—Cheryl P. Morrow, 72 of South Windsor, CT and formerly of Hopkinton, MA passed away peacefully on November 21, 2019 at her home in South Windsor CT. She will be greatly missed by her only surviving sister, Catherine Morrow of Boca Raton, FL and all her friends. Cheryl was born in Baltimore, MD to the late Ray and Madeline (Colombi) Morrow. She graduated from Hopkinton High School in Massachusetts and received her Bachelor of Arts from Framingham State College,...

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...