Gertrude H. Schirmer

Gertrude H. Schirmer

Apr 6, 2009

Gertrude H. (Theophile) Schirmer passed away peacefully on April 6, 2009 at Oak Knoll Health Center in Framingham at the age of 75 after a battle with multiple myeloma. Gertrude was born September 23, 1933 in Ridgefield, NJ, the daughter of the late Kurt Theophile and Gertrude (Mueller) Theophile. She grew up in Waban and graduated from Newton High School...

Victoria M. Gastone

Victoria M. Gastone

Apr 4, 2009

Victoria M. Gastone, 88, a life long resident of Framingham, MA passed away April 4th in Framingham after a period of declining health. She was born in Framingham, MA, the daughter of the late Vittorio and Caterina (Bertolino) Gastone. She was employed with the Dennison Co. in Framingham for over 50 years, retiring in 1979. She was a member of...

Eleanor M. Grace

Eleanor M. Grace

Apr 4, 2009

Eleanor M. Grace, 96, of Ashland, formerly of Southborough, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on April 4th in Marlborough after a period of declining health. Born in Sagamore, MA, she was the daughter of the late Alchester and Malvina (Balboni) Lamborghini. She was the devoted wife for 63 years of Leo Grace and the beloved mother...

Guadalupe Pillarella

Guadalupe Pillarella

Mar 29, 2009

Guadalupe "Lu" (Anaya) Pillarella, 66, of Millbury, MA, formerly of Framingham, MA, passed away in Framingham March 29th. Born in Clovis, NM she was the daughter of the late Higinio and Maria Anaya. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic School in Clovis, NM. Guadalupe moved to Framingham, MA with her husband Charles Pillarella in 1961, where they raised their family. Retired...

Elizabeth Zimmerley

Elizabeth Zimmerley

Mar 27, 2009

Elizabeth Zimmerley, 87, of Holliston, passed away, Friday, March 27th at Faulkner Hospital in Boston. Born in Bridgeport, MI; she was the daughter of the late Fred and Laura (Gallagher) Weavers. A resident of Holliston for over 40 years, she was a supervisor at Dennison Manufacturing for over 20 years. Elizabeth was an avid gardener and served as a tutor...

Denise Ann Nicholson

Denise Ann Nicholson

Mar 27, 2009

Denise A. (Martin) Nicholson, 52, of Southborough passed away at home on March 27th, after a period of declining health. The loving daughter of Isreal A. and Theresa M. Martin, she was born in Biddeford, ME on October 26, 1956. She spent some time in Japan and California before settling in Massachusetts. She was a graduate of Assabet Valley Regional...

Alan M. Jaeger

Alan M. Jaeger

Mar 20, 2009

Alan M. Jaeger, of Ashland, passed away at his home on Friday, March 20, 2009. He was the loving son of Peter J. and Margaret E. Jaeger and caring brother to Amy, Bobbi, and Kevin. Alan also had many other family members who loved him deeply. Alan was a freshman at Mass Bay Community College. He loved to play music...

Marsha Eleanor Kelly

Marsha Eleanor Kelly

Mar 17, 2009

Marsha Eleanor Kelly, 54, of Ashland, passed away, Tuesday, March 17th at the Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham. Born in Weymouth, she was the daughter of the late Marshall and Laura (Chevarie) Hearn and wife to Donald Kelly. They were married 34 years. A graduate of Brighton High School Class of 1972, Mrs. Kelly worked as a Records Clerk with...

Angelina M. Bertuzzi

Angelina M. Bertuzzi

Mar 16, 2009

Angelina M. Bertuzzi 86 of Framingham passed away March 16th in Northbridge,Ma. after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Charles Bertuzzi, who died in 2000; they had been married 50 years. Born in Hornell, NY, she was the daughter of the late Sabastiana and Rose (Grillo) Libordi. She was a lifelong resident of Framingham,...

Ernest M. Howard

Ernest M. Howard

Mar 13, 2009

Ernest M. Howard 85 of Ashland passed away March 13th in Framingham after a period of declining health. He was the husband of the late Hildegard (Muller) Howard who died in 1994. Born in Framingham he had lived in Ashland over 30 years. He was a retired veteran of WWII, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam War: serving his country...

William "Will" John Tally

William "Will" John Tally

Mar 12, 2009

William "Will" John Tally, infant son of Brendan and Erin (Riley) Tally of Ashland, MA, passed away, Thursday, March 12th, at the age of three days. In addition to his parents, Will is survived by his twin brother, Aidan; paternal grandparents; John and Eileen Tally of Coventry, RI; and maternal grandparents; Thomas and Margaret Riley of Waltham, MA. He is...

Frank J Johnson

Frank J Johnson

Mar 11, 2009

Frank J. Johnson, 77, of Ashland, passed away, Wed. March 11th, at the Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital in Westborough. Born in Sanford, ME; he was the son of the late Frank and Elsie (Nelson) Johnson, and husband of the late Esther (Cohen) Johnson who died in 2007. They were married 23 years. An electrical engineer, Mr. Johnson was employed with Bose...

Kathleen P Porcella

Kathleen P Porcella

Mar 11, 2009

Kathleen "Kay" P Porcella, 76, of Ashland, passed away, Wed. March 11th at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester surrounded by her children. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Margaret (McCarthy) O'Neil and wife of the late William Porcella, who died in 2006. Kathleen was a resident of Ashland for over 40 years and worked...

Alice Virginia Florest

Alice Virginia Florest

Mar 1, 2009

Alice Virginia Florest, 78, of Ashland, passed away, Sunday, March 1st at her home in Ashland. Born in Norwood, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Mary (Ruth) Suereth. She was the wife of the late Richard E. Florest. Mrs. Florest was a resident of Medfield until moving to Ashland in 1980. She is survived by two sons;...

Dominic M Zaffino

Dominic M Zaffino

Feb 27, 2009

Dominic Zaffino, 78, of Framingham, passed away,Friday, Feb. 27th at his winter home in New Bern, NC. Born in Milford, he was the son of the late Nicola and Theresa (Sita) Zaffino. Mr. Zaffino was a longtime employee of New England Telephone Company, and ADESSA Co. after retiring. He served his country honorably with the Coast Guard from 1950 to...

Charlotte Marie Gould

Charlotte Marie Gould

Feb 26, 2009

Charlotte Marie Gould, 87, of Ashland, passed away, Thursday, Feb. 26th at the Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Zelda (Smith) Johnson and wife of the late William A. Gould. A lifelong resident of Ashland, she worked in the cafeteria of the Ashland High School for 20 years. Mrs....

John Palinkas

John Palinkas

Feb 24, 2009

John Palinkas, 60 of Hopkinton, MA died unexpectedly Tuesday, February 24th at UMASS Medical Center in Worcester, MA. He was a 1966 graduate of Ashland High School and a loving husband, father and grandfather. He leaves behind his wife, Barbara (Moore) Palinkas of Hopkinton whom he was married to for 41 years. The son of Mary (Palinkas) Grenga of Ashland...

Francis J. Castagnetti

Francis J. Castagnetti

Feb 19, 2009

Francis Castagnetti, 64, of Ashland, died Thursday, February 19, 2009. Born in Ashland, he attended Ashland schools and Wentworth Institute. Francis was a member of the 282nd Army Band and the Third Army Soldier Show. He was an accomplished musician and a member of a band for many years. He owned and operated Crestwood Real Estate for over twenty years...

Anthony Di Bona

Anthony Di Bona

Feb 18, 2009

Anthony Di Bona, 92, of Ashland, MA passed away in Framingham on February 18th after a period of declining health. He was the husband of the late Milena (Colizza) Di Bona and they had been married 53 years. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Anna Di Bona and had lived in Ashland...

John Lee Ward Ii

John Lee Ward Ii

Feb 9, 2009

John Lee Ward II, 46, of Ashland, passed away, Monday, Feb. 9th. Born in Gauley Bridge, WV; he was the son of John and Camay (Morris) Ward, and husband of Theresa (Luisi) Ward. John was a graduate of Western New England College in Springfield and later received his Masters of Science in Health Science from George Washington University. He was...