All Obituaries

Brian G.  Shifrin,43, of Southborough, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at his home, after a battle with ALS. He was the beloved husband of Kristine (Wingate) Shifrin for the past 16 years.Born in Lynn, he was the son of Laura( Mand) Shifrin of Townsend and the late Stephen Shifrin.   Brian was raised in Townsend and attended  Applewild School in Fitchburg. He loved Applewild and later became a member of their board of directors.  He was a graduate of Choate...

Marilyn J.'Snookie' (Hill) Borelli, 82, of Southborough, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019, at her home after suddenly being stricken ill. She was the beloved wife of the late Primo Borelli, Jr. who died in 1986. Marilyn was a domestic engineer and enjoyed spending time with her family. She is survived by her children, Grace Borelli; Primo ‘Skip’ Borelli, III and his wife Laura, all of Southborough; Kevin Borelli and his longtime partner, Kristen Clemmer of...

It is with great sadness that the family of Ann C. (Browand) Bryceland, 74, of Litchfield, NH,and formerly of Staten Island and NJ, announces her passing on Saturday, October 26, 2019, after a long illness.  Ann will be lovingly remembered by her beloved husband of 55 years, Andrew Bryceland, and children,  Page Ann McCoy her husband, Nick of Southborough;  Andrew C. Bryceland and his wife, Eileen of Annandale, VA; her brother, Steve Browand his wife, Anna; a sister in...

​ Catherine M. (Bain) Miller, 75, of Dorchester, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at her residence in The Boston Home. Born in Boston, Cathy was the daughter of the late James and Catherine (Curtain) Bain. Cathy was a graduate of Roslindale High School, class of 1962. She worked for the Federal Reserve Bank in Boston for many years before she worked with her husband to help him with his business. Cathy was a foster mom for several years...

Kurt E. Edgren, 76, of Southborough and formerly of Worcester, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019 after a short illness.   Born in Worcester he was the son of the late Oscar and Janet (Carlson) Edgren. Kurt was a graduate of  Worcester South High School and earned his bachelor's degree at Clark University.  He worked for the EcoTarium, American and International Red Cross and New England Restaurant Association before he retired.  Kurt was an avid boater,...

John R. Evans, 83, of South Portland, ME and formerly a long time resident of Southborough, passed away on October 3, 2019 at his new home, surrounded by his family, after a long courageous battle with cancer.      He was the loving and devoted husband of the late Mercedes (Halley) Evans who passed away in 2011.   Born and raised in St John’s, Newfoundland, he was the son of the late Ronald and Margaret (Jewer) Evans.   After marrying...

James  'Jim'  B. Haugen, 60, of Southborough passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Joan (Tak) Haugen for the past 26 years. Born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he was the son of the late Belva Jean (Lastine) Haugen and Roger Haugen. Jim graduated from Bloomington Lincoln High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from...

Mary "Elise" (Larkin) Zarrilli, 89, of Southborough, died peacefully at St Patrick's Manor on Friday, August 16, 2019 in Framingham. Elise was born in Ansonia, Connecticut to Joseph Clement and Mary ( Conlon) Larkin. Elise, the oldest of five children, grew up in her beloved city of Ansonia, moving several times as the family grew and eventually prospered. She went through the Ansonia Public School system and later through Saint Mary's High School in New Haven from which...

Napoleon ‘Pete’ DePina, 88, of Southborough, died peacefully on Friday, August 16, 2019, at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester, with family members by his side, as the result of a stroke.  He was the beloved husband of Elisabeth ‘Betty’ (Dannenman) DePina who passed away in 2012. Born in New Bedford and raised in Falmouth, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Mary (Gonsalves) DePina.  After graduating from high school, he followed in his...

Jory Damon McKinley, 57, passed away on Friday August 9, 2019, after being stricken ill at his home in Southborough, Massachusetts.  He was the beloved husband of Alicia M. (Hernandez) Mckinley for the past 29 years. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William Thomas McKinley and Marlene Marie (Mildner) McKinley of Reading, MA. Jory lived in Pittsburgh, New Haven CT, Albany NY and Chicago IL before settling in Massachusetts. He graduated from Reading...