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Michael “Mike” J. Callahan 77 of Marlborough died on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at his home after a lengthy illness. Mike was born in Marlborough, MA, the son of the late Charles and Dorothy (Cole) Callahan. He retired as a Lieutenant in 2000, from the Sudbury Fire Department after 30 years of service. Mike was an avid reader, served in the MA National Guard and loved being a Firefighter. Mike is survived by his wife of 25 years, Elizabeth “Betty” (Logan) Belaska...

Susan M. Chaney, 62 of Merrimack, NH and formerly of Marlborough died on Monday, November 7, 2022. Susan was born in Newton MA, the daughter of Edward J. and Elizabeth A (Carrigan) Chaney. She graduated from Marlborough High School Class of 1978 and was employed as a Truck Driver for DDA Services Inc. in Londonderry, NH for the past 5 years. Susan is survived by her mother Elizabeth A. Chaney of Marlborough MA, 4 sisters, Beth Lopez and her husband Stephen of San Diego CA, Lee Ferguson...

Franklin “Frank” J. Foley III 54 of Marlborough, died unexpectedly in Pittsburg, NH on Monday, November 7, 2022. Frank was born in Everett, MA, the son of the late Franklin J. and Frances M. (Wyrocki) Foley Jr. He received his Master’s Degree from UMass, Lowell in Plastic Engineering and was employed by SMC in Devens, MA for the past 5 years. Frank loved his family; he was a very generous man who would help anyone. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and loved to...

Richard “Ricky” P. Despres, 59 of Lowell and formerly of Marlborough, died at Lowell General Hospital on Monday, November 1, 2022. He was born in Marlborough, the son of the late Barbara (Taylor) Despres and Freddie Fisher. Ricky served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Holland. He is survived by his father, Freddie Fisher of Marlborough, his sister, Laurie Despres of FL, 2 nephews, James Cazaropoul. and Christopher Cazaropoul both of Framingham, longtime good friend, Heather...

Bruce A. Fenton 75 of Durham, NH and formerly of Marlborough, MA died on Friday, October 28, 2022, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, Portsmouth, NH surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Marlborough, MA, the son of the late Archibald C. and Ruth E. (Saunders) Fenton. Bruce served in the US Army after attending the Hart School of Music, in Hartford, CT. After the Army, he worked in art and advertising and spent the rest of his life studying the world around him. He was an...

Timothy Phillip Grant, 35, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on the morning of Thursday October 27th. He is survived by his children, Chloe and Axel Grant; his mother, Marilyn Zagwyn-Jones; his father, David Grant; his grandmother, Ann Zagwyn; his brothers, Wayne Grant, Mark Monroe, and David Grant; his sisters, Angela Grant and Tiffanie Parks; his fiancé, Ashley Whitman, as well as countless cousins and lifelong friends that felt like family. Born and raised in Marlboro,...

Stephen Paul Boyle, 58, of Marlborough, died October 18, 2022, surrounded by his loving family, at Marlborough Hospital. Stephen, born in Somerville, MA, was raised and lived most of his adult life in Marlborough. He was predeceased by his parents, Paul E. and Brenda M. (Quirke) Boyle.  Stephen is survived by his daughter Jessica (Guineau) Navin and her husband Sean of Marlborough, his brothers, James and his wife Ellen of Charlton, Sean of Hopewell, VA, Kevin and his wife Pauline of...

Ronald “Ron” C. Nisbet, 87 of Framingham, MA died on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Care Dimensions Hospice House. Ron was born in Waltham, MA, the son of the late Eric and Mary (Logan) Nisbet. He owned and operated Blue Jay Transportation in Hudson, MA for over 22 years retiring in 2006. Ron is survived by his 3 daughters, Rhonda Katsikas and her husband William of Marlborough, Cynthia Tompkins of Hudson, Andrea Redden and her husband Robert of FL, his son, Timothy Nisbet and...

Robert “Bob” A. Coulombe, 98 of Marlborough, died on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Mass General Hospital in Boston, MA, surrounded by his loving family.   Bob was born in Lewiston, ME, the son of the late Willie J. and Laura (Bilodeau) Coulombe. He was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Annette (Scott) Coulombe in 1999.   Bob owned the Cozy Café in Marlborough for over 30 years. He was a volunteer Fire Fighter in Marlborough for many years and enjoyed...

Ellen J. (Pendleton) Dew, 71 of Marlborough died on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Good Samararitan Medical Center in Brockton, MA after a lengthy illness. She was born in Boston, MA the daughter of the late James W. and Mary J. (Tibbets) Pendleton. She worked for Digital as a Secretary for many years. Ellen was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Robert A. Dew in 2020. Ellen is survived by her 2 sons, Robert Dew of Marlborough, Stephan Dew and his life partner Tara Richards of...