All Obituaries

Gary A. Drake, 65, of Southborough, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 after a brief but aggressive battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Anna (Schwenk) and Albert Drake, Sr. Gary was raised in Southborough and was a 1972 graduate of Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough. During his career he worked for Data General and then as a contractor building and restoring many homes. Gary enjoyed fishing and to great pleasure talking about his past fishing adventures. He was...

Thomas Sturiale ,Jr., 83, of Southborough and formerly of Framingham, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Diane (Vassallo) Sturiale for over 48 years. Born in Oneonta, NY, he was the son of the late Benedetta (Diliberto) and Thomas Sturiale.  Tom graduated from high school when he was 16 and joined the Navy at 17.  Following his tour of duty, he started college and earned his Bachelor’s degree...

Margaret A. ‘Maggie’ Maloney, 39, of Westborough and formerly of Southborough passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. She was the daughter of Carol A. (Fiorentino) Maloney and the late Edward W. Maloney. Maggie was a 2000 graduate of Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough and attended Assumption College in Worcester and Gordon College in Boston.  She worked in Christian ministry where she helped many people.  Maggie was very musical and could...

Judith Ann (Hayes) Kallander, 81, of Westborough and formerly of Southborough, died peacefully at home on October 23, 2020.  Loving and devoted mother, sister, grandmother and friend. She was the beloved wife of the late Ernest L. Kallander, Jr and loving daughter of the late Marion G. (Paul)  and Francis V. Hayes Judy was born and raised in Framingham, and graduated Framingham State University. She taught second grade in the Framingham school system in the...

  Diane P. McLaughlin, 64, of Cape Cod, passed away peacefully on Saturday October 17, 2020, at Cape Cod Hospital.  She was the daughter of the late Eunice (Quinn) and David McLaughlin. Diane was a 1974 graduate of Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough and worked as a waitress for many years in the Hyannis area. Diane loved living on Cape Cod and was an avid reader, who had a beautiful singing voice and was a dear friend to many. She is survived by her...

Frederick R. L. "Ray" Thomas, 74, of Ashland, left us peacefully on Sunday, September 27. 2020. Born in Briggate, England to Myrtle Lloyd of Norfolk ,England and Sergeant Frederick R.L. Thomas, Sr. of Natick. A true woodsman and all around handyman, he enjoyed fishing, wood carving and Bourbon. He spent his early years working for the State Park Service, priding himself on knowing every tree of New England. It’s of no surprise that when it came time to retire...

  John Francis Quinn, 84, of  Southborough, died peacefully at his home with his wife and family by his side on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 after a long illness.   He is survived by his loving wife, Consuelo (Morgan) Quinn; his four children, Judy Spiegel and her husband, George of St. Augustine FL; Elayne Brigham and her husband, Rick of Hyannis; John Quinn and his wife Ornella of Berlin; Maureen Boda and her husband, John of Shorewood IL; his grandchildren...

Michael J. Maroney of Marlborough, died on Saturday, September 12, 2020 after suddenly being stricken ill at his home.  Born in Framingham, he was the son of Diane and James Maroney of Marlborough.  Michael was a gentle giant with a huge personality that captivated anyone around him and loved to protect and care for anyone close to him. Mike was a graduate of Marlborough High School and earned his electrical licence from New England Technical Institute. He was a successful...

Josephine "Josie" (Lagana) Bertonazzi, 95,  passed away after a period of declining health on Thursday, September 10, 2020.  Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of Michael and Albertina (Mengoni) Lagana, and the beloved wife of Angelo Bertonazzi for 54 years until he died in 2001. After her marriage in 1947, Josie moved to Southborough,  where she lived until her death.   Josephine wore many hats in her life; she worked at...

Patricia (Kenneally) Sullivan, 83, of Southborough passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, after a period of declining health. She was the beloved wife of the late John J. Sullivan who died in 2004, and the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Duffy) Kenneally. Pat was a graduate of Barnstable High School, class of 1955 and worked as a secretary for Suburban Temps for many years.   She was an active member of St. Matthew Church in Southborough.  An avid golfer, Pat...