Paul ‘Mickey’ Hand, 89, U.S. Army Paratrooper, Plasterer
editor WAYLAND – Paul E. “Mickey” Hand, 89, died peacefully and comfortably with his family by his side on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 following a period of declining health. He was…
Obituaries
Maria (Pollock) Burke, 83
NATICK – Maria G. (Pollock) Burke, 83, of Natick passed away on April 29, 2020. Beloved wife of George R. Burke. Devoted mother of Joseph M. and his wife Ann…
Robert J. King 70, Air Force Veteran, Natick Elks Exalted Ruler, Retired Framingham State Employee
NATICK – Robert J. King 70, a longtime Natick resident, died Wednesday, April 29, at Eliot Center for Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Dorchester, a son to the late Kenneth…
Sister Mary Goudey, Former St. Bridget & St. Patrick Teacher
FRAMINGHAM – Sister Mary Goudey, CSJ, Sister Marie Claire, in her 63rd year as a beloved member of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston, died on Friday, May 1,…
Michael ‘Smurf’ Carey, 72, Retired Editor At Boston Herald, Author & Adjunct Professor
FRAMINGHAM – Michael J. “Smurf” Carey of Framingham, passed away on April 26, at age 72, after a prolonged illness from complications due to a stroke he suffered in October,…
Kenneth Greenwood Barber, 70, Owned & Operated Barber Bros. For More Than 35 Years
NATICK – Kenneth Greenwood Barber, 70, a life-long Natick resident, died Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Kenny, as his friends and family called him, grew up on Kinsman Place in Natick,…
Sister Helen Laughlin, CSJ
FRAMINGHAM – Sister Helen Laughlin, CSJ, Sister Clarentius, in her 74th year as a beloved member of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Devoted…
Margaret (Dillon) Van Ummersen, 91, Retired Filene’s Employee
NATICK – Margaret (Dillon) Van Ummersen, 91, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2020. Loving mother of Margaret Van Ummersen of Upton, Susan Van Ummersen of Quincy, Janet Van Ummersen…
Esther Elizabeth (Smith) Strafuss, 94, Retired From Wayland Public Schools & Villa Restaurant Hostess
WAYLAND – Esther Elizabeth (Smith) Strafuss, 94, died peacefully and comfortably on Friday, April 24, 2020 following a period of declining health. She was born in Natick, on August 29,…
Diana ‘Anahid’ (Ohanian) Aykanian, 90, Hairdresser & Active Volunteer
FRAMINGHAM – Diana “Anahid” (Ohanian) Aykanian, 90, beloved wife of 57 years of Ara Aykanian, who predeceased her in 2016, died Tuesday, April 28, of complications related to COVID-19. Born…