18 • COMMUNITY ADVOCATE • Friday, March 25, 2022
COMMUNITY OBITUARIES Phillip R. Short, 48 MARLBOROUGH - Phillip “Phil” R. Short, 48, of Marlborough died Monday, March 14, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He fought hard from “staht to finish” through his long battle. He was the husband of Heather L. (Bickford) Short to whom he was married for 21 years. He was born in Newburyport, MA the son of Linda (Currier) Short and the late William “Bill” R. Short. He lived in Marlborough for all his life. Phil inherited his father’s compassion and desire to help people in times of need. Phil
joined his father in running the William R. Short and Son Funeral Home, taking over the business upon Bill’s passing in 2012. In 2019, he purchased another Marlborough family business, the John P. Rowe Funeral Home, expanding and renaming it the Short and Rowe Funeral Home. Phil was an active Marlborough community member, belonging to many local organizations including the Marlborough Lions Club, the Knights of Columbus Council #81, Bandiera e Concordia Lodge #240 Sons of Italy in America, and Society of St. Vincent de Paul. He was a long time and active member of both the former St Ann’s Church and of Immaculate Conception Church in Marlborough, serving the parish as a Eucharistic Minister. A longtime local youth sports participant,
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INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Docket No. WO22P0547EA Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Division Estate of: Jeffery C Watkins Also Known As: Jeffery C. Watkins Date of Death: 1/14/2022 To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner: Joshua D Watkins of Jefferson, MA a Will has been admitted to informal probate. Joshua D Watkins of Jefferson, MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner.
INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Docket No. WO22P0651EA Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Division Estate of: Nancy Joan Sampson Also Known As: Nancy J. Sampson Date of Death: 10/13/2021
To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner: Sherry L. Scholl of San Ramon, CA. Sherry L. Scholl of San Ramon, CA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner.
INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Docket No. MI22P0099EA Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Middlesex Division Estate of: Donald James Thibault Also Known As: Donald J. Thibault Date of Death: December 21, 2021
INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Docket No. MI22P0991EA Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Middlesex Division Estate of: William James Leblanc Also Known As: William J. Leblanc, William Leblanc Date of Death: September 29, 2021
To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner: Savannah C. Thibault of Marlborough, MA. Savannah C. Thibault of Marlborough, MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner.
To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner: Patricia L. Taylor of Marlborough, MA. Patricia L. Taylor of Marlborough, MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner.
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Phil happily devoted much of his adult life to coaching his sons and many other Marlborough youth in football and baseball as well serving as a board member for Marlborough American Youth Football. Phil loved being surrounded by family and friends. He took pride in hosting many gatherings at his residence, especially during Patriots playoff games. At his family’s summer home on Fort Meadow, he could be found behind the grill or on the water, towing guests on ski tubes for hours on end. He found a new passion for brewing beer and hard cider which he happily shared with family and friends and most recently his re-found love of baseball cards. Phil is survived by his wife Heather and their 2 sons, Adam and Kevin Short; his mother, Linda Short; brother, Gregory Short and his wife Tammy; his sister, Caitlin Hynes of all of Marlborough; 8 nephews and 1 niece: Alec Wade, Jason Short and his fiancé Nicolette Carter, Robert Short, William Hynes, Aaron Landry, David and Aiden Bickford, and Zoë and Chase Sylvester. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Phil’s name to, Dana Faber Cancer Center, 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215 or any Marlborough Community Organization you may choose.
Susan C. Saunders, 81 SHREWSBURY - Susan C. (Marsaw) Saunders, 81, of Shrewsbury, passed on Wednesday,
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DEATHS Campbell, Maureen formerly of Marlborough Cluff, Patricia of Northborough Collins, Dorothy of Westborough Cunningham, Joanne of Marlborough Duncan, Jennie of Shrewsbury Ebacher, 92, Sr. Marie Therese a Sister of St. Chretienne Fontecchio, Bernadette of Marlborough Goodwin, Bernard of Marlborough Killeen, Sophia of Grafton Kohler, Alfred of Northborough Kosher, Gayle formerly of Marlborough Maney, Jane of Northborough Melo, Lucinda of Hudson
March 9, 2022 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center – University Campus, with her loving family by her side. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Ralph H. Saunders, in 1987. She leaves her children: Pamela B. Sklut and her husband Daniel G., of Dunbarton, NH, Deborah R. Walsh, of St. Cloud, FL, Christine L. Besaw and her husband Michael, of Shrewsbury, Mathew S. Saunders and his fiancée Jennifer Rizzi, of Bellingham, Jennifer L. Saunders, and Heather A. Saunders, both of Shrewsbury; her grandchildren: Mark D. Sklut and his wife Amanda, Brian T. Sklut and his wife Erica, Zachary Besaw, Rachel Besaw, Hannah Besaw, and Kacey Walsh; her great-granddaughters: Emilia, Eloise, and Isabella Sklut; her sisters: Patricia LaBranche and Penelope Denechaud; along with many nieces and nephews, whom she adored. Susan was also predeceased by her son-inlaw, Peter J. Walsh, in 2016; her sister, Dorcas M. Layport; and her parents, Percy and Mabel (Ballou) Marsaw. The Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.
Dr. Alvin H. Weiss, 93 SHREWSBURY - Dr. Alvin H. “Al” Weiss, age 93, of the Shrewsbury Southgate Community, and formerly of Pennsylvania and Delaware, passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, March 6, 2022, with his loving wife and daughter by his side. He leaves his beloved wife
Migliorelli, Maria of Shrewsbury Millholland, Russell of Southborough Modano, Rose of Hudson Monopoli, Michael of Shrewsbury and East Dennis Nedelescu, Ileana of Shrewsbury Rand, William of Shrewsbury Saunders, Susan of Shrewsbury Short, Phillip of Marlborough Sousa, SSG Edward of Marlborough To, Kien Huy of Westborough Tolan, Mark of Marlborough Trogolo, John of Southborough Vinton, Richard of Shrewsbury Weiss, Dr. Alvin of Shrewsbury
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