Richard E. Harding

May 16, 2020

Our dad died having left his mark on the world and the hearts of many. Rev. Dr. Richard E. Harding (June 16, 1926-May 16, 2020) originally of East Boston spent his career as a devoted and admired United Methodist Church minister in Kentucky, Chicago and across Massachusetts. Although a distinguished graduate of Union College (where he met wife Shirley) and...

Charles R. "Charlie" O'Loughlin

May 9, 2020

Charles (Charlie) R. O'Loughlin, age 77, of Maynard, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2020 due to complications from a fall at his home. He is survived by his loving partner Diane V. Wasiuk of Maynard.Born in Allston, MA on June 1, 1942, he was the son of the late John Joseph and Phyllis Patricia (Turner) O'Loughlin. Charlie was...

Dorothy M. (Chisari) Hudson

May 8, 2020

Dorothy M. (Chisari) Hudson, age 89, of Fitchburg, formerly of Stow, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2020. She was the wife of the late Richard E. Hudson. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on January 18, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Orazio and Lillian (Manzo) Chisari and predeceased by her sister Pearl Holland of Austin TX. Raised...

Richard E. Hudson

May 1, 2020

Richard E. Hudson, age 92 of Fitchburg, formerly of Stow, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2020. He was the loving husband of Dorothy C. (Chisari) Hudson.Born in Medford, Massachusetts on September 17, 1927, he was the son of the late Elveyn and Violet (Gray) Hudson. Richard was raised and educated in Somerville, graduating from Somerville High School, class...

Diane T. (Brochu) Johns

Apr 29, 2020

Diane (Brochu) Johns, age 82, passed peacefully in her home with family by her side on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Born January 4th to Aldea and Rene Brochu, Diane Johns was the eldest of four children and lived a life of love and purpose.Diane grew up in her Canadian French family in Jewett City, CT. She learned English for the...

Bonita J. "Bonnie" (Longley) Drop

Apr 27, 2020

Bonita J. "Bonnie" (Longley) Drop, age 76, of Acton, passed away at home on Monday, April 27, 2020 after a long illness. She was 76 years old. Bonnie was the loving wife of Edward S. Drop.Born in West Lebanon, New Hampshire on April 24, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Arthur S. and Susan (Boyd) Longley of North...

Susan Mary Gorman

Apr 20, 2020

Susan Mary Gorman, age 40, of Tarpon Springs, FL; formerly of Maynard, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 20, 2020. She was the devoted mother of Sydney Chayse. Born in Concord, Massachusetts on October 23, 1979, she was the daughter of Nancy J. Gorman (Jimjimian) and the late Richard E. Gorman. Raised and educated in Maynard, Susan graduated from Maynard...

Calvin C. "Jim" Rickman

Apr 20, 2020

Calvin "Jim" Calaway Rickman, age 74, of Stow, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 20, 2020. Born in San Francisco, California on December 30, 1945, he was the son of the late Earl Calaway and Hope Jackson (Smith) Rickman. Raised and educated in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, Jim graduated from Clayton Valley High School, class of 1964. He...

John A. Horst

Apr 18, 2020

John A. Horst, age 72, of Maynard, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, April 18, 2020. He was the loving husband of the late Jo-Ann Mary (Scacciotti) Horst. Born in Ross, California on July 13, 1947, he was the son of the late Richard Willis Horst who was born in Terre Hill, PA in Lancaster County...

Lester Leon Fanning

Apr 17, 2020

Lester Leon Fanning, Sr., age 90 of Hubbardston, MA formerly of Acton, MA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on April 17, 2020. Proceeded in death by his beloved wife of 53 years, Joan I. (Wilson) Fanning, he leaves behind his devoted loving family: son Lester L. Fanning Jr. and wife Jane of Hubbardston, MA; daughter...