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Edward (Ed) P. Burns Jr., 79, of Marlborough, MA, passed away on March 22, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Ed was born in Waltham, MA, the son of late Edward and Barbara (Weagle) Burns. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Judith (Cusack) Burns, his three sons, Michael and his wife Jen of Southborough, Matthew and his wife Laurie of Ayer, Kevin and his wife Lisa of Boston, five grandchildren, Kayla, Trevor, Garrett, Luke, and Cassidy. Ed is also survived by his two brothers, John...

Marjory L. (Straw) Carpenter, 90, of Marlborough, passed peacefully on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at the Eliot Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Natick, MA, with loving family by her side.  Marjory was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, Lawrence G. Carpenter in 2002.  She is survived by her 2 children, Debbie Rowe and her husband Rik of Marlborough, her son, Ken Carpenter and his wife Shauna Moore of Moultonborough, NH, 5 grandchildren, Lauren, Ryan, Scott, Sarah, Beckett,...

Owen Richard Camden, Sr, 97 of Marlborough died peacefully with his family by his side at home on Sunday, March 12, 2023. He was the loving husband of Rose (Gennari) Camden of 64 years.   In addition to his wife Rose, he leaves a son Owen R. Camden, Jr of Upton and a daughter Julia Carlman and her husband Paul of Marlborough. He was predeceased by his daughter Linda O’Brien of Worcester. He also leaves seven grandchildren Michael and his wife Dora, Daniel, Derek, Marisa and her...

Evelyn Alice (Rogazzo) Spears of Hudson died at U Mass in Worcester March 4,2023, surrounded by her family. She was 82. Evelyn was born in Boston Feb 5,1941 to the late Angelo Rogazzo and Mary (Imbaro) Rogazzo.  She graduated Hyde Park High School in 1958 and went on to begin her career in banking. She first worked The Federal Reserve Bank in Boston. Later as a manager at Rust Craft Credit Union. She managed at 2 banks in Newton before retiring from Baystate Federal in Norwood as a...

It’s with broken hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Mary Helen McDonald on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at the Stella-Maris-de-Kent Hospital in Sainte-Anne-de-Kent, Canada. She is survived by her two children, Courtney and Liam Babineau, who were the loves of her life and her greatest achievements. She was so proud of both of them, wondering how she ever got so lucky to have two beautiful, talented and kind children. She is also survived by her brother, James...

Beth M. (Hutch) Noyst, 59 of Westborough and formerly of Marlborough passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Marlborough, MA living there all her life until recently moving to Westborough. She was the daughter of the late William T. Hutch who passed in May 2022. Beth is survived by her mother, Beverly J. Hutch of Marlborough, her husband of 23 years, James T. Noyst, 3 children, Jaime McNamara and her husband Michael, Ashley Noyst, Matthew...

Janet “Jan” A. (Devoe) Leahey 76 of Marlborough died peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at UMass Memorial Healthcare in Worcester after a lengthy illness. Jan was born in Newton, MA, the daughter of the late Raymond V. Devoe Sr. and Dorothy “Dot” (Dobens). She graduated from Algonquin High School and earned her Associates Degree from Northeastern University. Jan was predeceased by her husband of 29 years, Paul M. Leahey in 2007. Jan is...

Eleanor “Ellie” May (Beauregard) Avery 85 of Marlborough died on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, peacefully after a long illness. Ellie was born in Marlborough, the daughter of the late Lionel I. and Leona M. (Burnham) Beauregard. She graduated from Hudson High School, Class of ’55, and worked for 35 years at Raytheon, Sudbury, retiring in 2010. Ellie loved attending family events where she always brought her deliciously famous chocolate chip cookies. She enjoyed her girl...

Carol R. Sherman, 83, of Marlborough died on Monday, February 20, 2023 at the Reservoir Healthcare in Marlborough after a lengthy illness. She was born in Plymouth, MA, the daughter of Edward F. and Catherine L. (Weichel) Bartlett. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Richard C. Sherman of Marlborough, her son Richard Sherman of Gardner, MA, a son Randy Sherman of Colebrook, NH, a daughter Kim Mitchell and her husband Joseph Mitchell of Falmouth, MA, a daughter-in-law, Erika...

Dennis Patrick Kennedy, 81, died peacefully on Saturday, February 18, 2023 in Southborough surrounded by his loving family. Dennis was born in Toronto, Canada, the son of the late Edmond and Mildred (Bernard) Kennedy. Dennis is survived by his wife of 61 years Carolyn M. (White) Kennedy, his two sons, Michael C. Kennedy and his husband Tiago of Southborough, David P. Kennedy and his wife Adela of Northborough, his daughter, Julie D. Kennedy Doherty of Southborough, seven grandchildren,...