Sister Mary Goudey, Former St. Bridget & St. Patrick Teacher
editor 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,…
Obituaries
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…
James Glenn McGahay, 78, Boston College Graduate, Writer
ASHLAND – Former Ashland resident James (Jim) Glenn McGahay, 78, died April 21, 2020 after a long illness. Jim was born in Albany, NY on Nov. 28, 1941 to John…
Leah (Rush) MacKnight, 93, Retired Registered Nurse Anesthetist
FRAMINGHAM – Leah (Rush) MacKnight, 93, of Hudson, widow of Alexander MacKnight, passed away Thursday morning, April 23, 2020, at Fairview Nursing Home in Hudson. Mrs. MacKnight was born in…
William Albrecht Currier, 91, Harvard Business School Graduate, Owned 7 Businesses, Championship Shooter, & Master Gardener
WAYLAND – William Albrecht Currier, 91, died on April 23, 2020 from complications from the COVID-19 virus after a long battle with vascular dementia. Bill was born in Boston on…