Southborough obituaries

James Straz, 74, known to most as “Papa”, of Southborough passed Thursday June 5th 2025, peacefully at his home after a long battle with lung cancer. Read the full article → from Obituary: James Straz, 74

Laura Langord, 56, of Northborough, MA died peacefully in her sleep at her home on Friday May 30, 2025. Read the full article → from Obituary: Laura Langord, 56

BREWTON, Nancy Lee (Nazzaro) Of Southborough, formerly of Newton and Marshfield, passed away peacefully, on February 13, 2025, after a brief illness. Read the full article → from Obituary: Nancy Lee (Nazzaro) Brewton, 74

It is with broken hearts that we share the passing of Timothy Myles Howard, affectionately known as Timmy, to friends and family. A genuinely kind-hearted, humble, loving and empathetic soul, Timmy passed away unexpectedly on May 24th in the presence of his family due to a severe anaphylactic reaction to peanuts at the young age of 22. Read the full article → from Obituary: Timothy “Timmy” Myles Howard, 22

Donna L. (Jackman) Merlini of Southborough passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at UMass Hospital Worcester, surrounded by her loving family. Read the full article → from Obituary: Donna L (Jackman) Merlini, 80

Thomas Michael Paquette, 80, of Marlborough and formerly of Southborough, died peacefully Saturday, May 10, 2025, while surrounded by his family. Read the full article → from Obituary: Thomas Michael Paquette, 80

Margaret Anne “Peg” (Furlong) McCarthy, 85, of Southborough, died peacefully Thursday, May 1, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. Read the full article → from Obituary: Margaret “Peg” (Furlong) McCarthy, 85

Michael Petersante, 75, of Boston, formerly of Southborough passed away Sunday Apr. 27th after a period of declining health. Read the full article → from Obituary: Michael Petersante, 75

John “Jack” E. Hempel, a man of infinite wisdom and honor, who loved his wife and daughters and life on Cape Cod, died April 26, 2025, of complications from a long illness. Read the full article → from Obituary: John “Jack” E. Hempel, 85

Mary T. Dalpe 83 of Marlborough passed away peacefully on Monday March 31, 2025 in Meadow Green Nursing & Rehabilitation in Waltham, MA. Read the full article → from Obituary: Mary T. Dalpe 83

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Eleanor P. Paradise on February 21, 2025, at the age of 91, just two weeks after the passing of her beloved husband of 68 years, Warren J. Paradise. Read the full article → from Obituary: Eleanor P (Werling) Paradise, 91

Richard “Dick” Varney, 93, longtime resident of Southborough died March 19, 2025. Read the full article → from Obituary: Richard F. “Dick” Varney, 93

Jay Christopher Akers, known to the community as Bear, died suddenly on March 15, 2025. He was 66. Read the full article → from Obituary: Jay Christopher Akers, 66

Gary “Lou” McCarthy of Southborough passed away peacefully on March 13, 2025, the age of 68. Read the full article → from Obituary: Gary “Lou” Michael McCarthy, 68