obituaries

The Community Advocate will post obituaries online (and in print, as space allows). Please send information (and a picture if desired) to tracy@communityadvocate.com. Here is a complete list of individual obituaries posted on the Community Advocate website (www. communityadvocate.com).

DEATHS

Abu, Tony of Northborough Beard, Joseph formerly of Hudson and Marlborough Dawson, Barbara of Northborough Flynn, Margaret of Hudson James, Susan of Shrewsbury Knecht, Dennis of Hudson Lopes, Manuel of Hudson Miranda, Rachel of Marlborough Monroe, Harry of Hudson Padula, Virginia of Marlborough Patchell, Nancy of Westborough Power, Elizabeth of Northborough

Tony Abu, 75

NORTHBOROUGH - In the early morning hours of Sunday, October 2, 2022, Abyss Anthony Abu, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by the love and support of his family. Tony, as he was affectionately known by, was 75 years old and for the past year bravely stood against the debilitating effects of ALS. Born and raised in Framingham, Tony was one of three children to the late Anthony and Rose (Daboul) Abu.

Surviving Tony are his beloved wife of 52 years, Kathleen S. (Sullivan) Abu; two daughters, Jennifer Hollander and her husband Sam of Mount Kisco, NY and Kathleen Carson and her husband Robert of Novato, CA; three grandchildren, Joey Hollander, Daniel Carson and Oliver Carson and a sister, Marni Abu of Framingham. Tony was preceded in death by his sister, Christine Abu.

Hays Funeral Home of Northborough assisted with arrangements.

Susan James, 72

SHREWSBURY - Susan Lynn Torney James of Shrewsbury passed on Monday September 12 at our home in Shrewsbury from the effects of pancreatic cancer. At her passing, she was supported by her daughters and husband.

Susan leaves her husband of fifty years, Jeffrey Robert James, two daughters, Amanda James McManus and Victoria Browning James and Amanda’s husband Joseph. She also leaves two beloved granddaughters, Jane Veronica McManus (8) and Ida Elizabeth McManus (5). Although an only child, she leaves her lifelong friend Ruth Halliday Fitzgerald of Hartford, who was her sister.

Chiampa Funeral Home, 5 Church Road, on the Shrewsbury Common, assisted with arrangements.

Barbara M. Dawson, 84

NORTHBOROUGH - Barbara M. Dawson, a longtime resident of North borough, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 30, 2022; she was 84 years old. Barbara was born in Milford, MA and raised in Sudbury, MA, a daughter to Robert E. and Mary A. (Conlin) Dawson.

Surviving Barbara is her sister, Margaret D. Peddle and her husband David of Northborough and of Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Hays Funeral Home of Northborough assisted with arrangements.

Elizabeth H. Power, 85

NORTHBOROUGH - Elizabeth H. (Moran) Power (85), “Liz”of Northborough, formerly of Westborough, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on September 25, 2022.

She was the beloved wife of the late James Power for 58 years. Devoted mother of James Power Jr. and his partner Leena Laitinen of Swampscott, Diane Power and her husband Edward Russell of Northborough (with whom she lived), Thomas Power and his wife Shannon of Shrewsbury, Jean Dugan and her husband Brian of Shrewsbury, Michael Power and his wife Nancy of Encino CA. Cherished “Nana” to her seven grandchildren known as her “treasures”, Madison, Hannah, Lauren, Thomas James (TJ), Joseph, Maxwell (Max) and Hadley. Also survived by her brother Reverend Richard Moran of Pompano Beach FL, sisters-in-law, Kathi Power of Brookline, Margaret Spellman of Framingham and Joan Power of Falmouth. Loving aunt to many nieces and nephews, all of whom brought her tremendous joy.

Liz was the youngest of nine children and was referred to as “baby Eileen” well into her 20s. She was predeceased by her loving parents Thomas and Nora (Connolly), her brothers Thomas, Martin and John Moran, her sisters Mary Harvey, Esther Gugenheim, Barbara and Theresa Moran, SSND.

Hays Funeral Home of Northborough assisted with arrangements.

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