20 • COMMUNITY ADVOCATE • Friday, July 21, 2023
COMMUNITY 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 Bates, Jeanne of Shrewsbury Boyer, Sr. Annette (Sr. M. James Edward) a Sister of St. Anne Coonan, Rita formerly of North Grafton Cotter, Jacqueline of Northborough De Sousa, Fernando of Marlborough Dean, Dorothy of Shrewsbury Duffy, Joanne of Marlborough Gallup, Ann of Marlborough Gauthier, Robert of Marlborough Gillam, Judith of Shrewsbury Lampi, Rauno Westborough Mastrovito, M. Dorothy formerly of Shrewsbury Miller, Francis formerly of Westborough Minot, Beverley of Hudson Nicholson, Joyce of Grafton Noel, Barbara of Grafton Richardson, David of Shrewsbury Roseen, Carol of Grafton Rossi Jr., Edward formerly of Shrewsbury Shea, Sophie of Shrewsbury Sutherland, Theresa of Marlborough Willis III, Frederick of Burlington
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Theresa C. Sutherland, 72 MARLBOROUGH - Theresa C. “Gi” (MacKinnon) Sutherland of Marlborough passed on T h u r s d a y, July 6, 2023 peacefully at home after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Born in Nova Scotia Canada, she was the daughter of the late D. Douglas and Mary (Campbell) MacKinnon. Terry was the beloved wife of Joseph “Joe” Sutherland for 38 years, who predeceased Terry in 2019. Terry is survived by her son James “Jimmy” Poirier and his wife Tara of Marlborough and their two children Brendan and Madison. She is also survived by her brother Gilbert E. MacK-
innon and his wife Joanne. The Short and Rowe Funeral Home of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.
Rauno A. Lampi, 93
WESTBOROUGH - Dr. Rauno A. Lampi, 93, a long-time We s t b o r ough resident, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2023 in Leominster, Mass. surrounded by his family. Born on August 12, 1929 in Gardner, Massachusetts, he was the son of Oiva and Olga (Tapola) Lampi. Rauno is survived by his brother Allan O. Lampi of Oregon, and by his four children: Steven and his wife Terrie, of San Leandro California; Martin Lampi, of Westborough; Karin and her husband Cameron Hutt of Shrewsbury; and Eric and his wife Sally of Westborough. He also leaves his grandchildren, Christopher Lampi, Evan and Vanessa Lampi, Ryan Lampi, Heather (Hutt) and Sri Iyer, Leandra (Hutt) and Matthew Pfleger, Dr. Andrew and Stephanie Lampi, and Patrick Lampi; his great grandchildren, Laurel Pfleger and Kiran Iyer; as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family. He is predeceased by Betty (Noponen) Lampi, “Boop,” his beloved wife of 67 years. The Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.
Fernando Pereira Rodrigues De Sousa, 73 MARLBOROUGH- Fernando Pereira Rodrigues De Sousa, 73, of Marlborough died Wednesday July 5, 2023 at his home. He was the husband of Maria I. (De Paula) Rodrigues for the past 22 years. He was born, raised and educated in São Miguel Azores, Portugal, the son of the late Jaime Rodrigues De Souza and Clotilda (Resendes) Rodrigues. Besides his wife Maria, he leaves two sons, Miguel and Fernando Rodrigues both of Marlborough; three brothers, Dinart, Jaime and Noé Rorigues
both of Portugal; along with many nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by his brother João and two sisters, Ermelinda and Bibiana. The Collins Funeral Home of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.
Robert R. Gauthier, 85 MARLBOROUGH - Robert R. Gauthier, 85, of Marlborough died Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Born in Marlborough, he was the son of the late Rene and Lillian (Archambeault) Gauthier. Robert is survived by his daughters, Robin Makani and her husband John Makani of Clinton, Karen Harding and her husband Michael Harding of Clinton, and Sylvia Rumsey and her husband Jim Rumsey of Leominster, his son, Robert R Gauthier Jr. and his wife Mary Gauthier of Iowa, his grandchildren, Ryan, Sara, Matthew, Emily, Kate, Robbie, Maren, Madison and Jimmy and his great grandchildren, Ryan JR, Lily and Connor. He is also survived by his sister Yvonne Lizotte and his brother Paul Gauthier. The Slattery Funeral Home, Inc. of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.
Rita B. Coonan, 96 DUDLEY - Rita B. (St. Denis) Coonan, 96, of Dudley and former longtime resident of North Grafton, died Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at home with loving family members by her side. Rita was the proud mother of 10 children and is survived by Everett Coonan, Jr. and his wife, Bonnie of The Villages, Florida, Mary Geary of Tampa, Florida, Carol Cahill of McCordsville, Indiana, Thomas (Tom) Coonan of Putnam, CT, Nancy McGill and her husband, Fred of Dudley, Patricia Lucero of North Grafton, Dianne Coonan and her husband, Miguel Villega of Worcester, John Coonan of Putnam, CT
and Robert (Bob) Coonan of Worcester. She also leaves 22 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson. Rita is also survived by her brother, Arthur St. Denis and his wife, Jeanne of Worcester and dozens of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Everett W. Coonan, Sr. and by her daughter, Jeanne Yuknavich; her grandson, David Bengtson; her 3 brothers, Ernest St. Denis, Lawrence (Larry) St. Denis and Leo St. Denis; one sister, Lucille Sanborn and a great grandson, Spencer Salce. Roney Funeral Home of North Grafton assisted with arrangements.
Sr. Annette Boyer, 96 a Sister of St. Anne
MARLBOROUGH - Sr. Annette Boyer (Sr. M. James Edward), a Sister of St. Anne, for 65 years, died July 7 at Alliance Health at Marie Esther Center in this city following a period of declining health. Born in Worcester, she was the eighth of 8 children born to Arthur and Blanche (Rondeau) Boyer. Sister Annette was predeceased by her parents and by six of her siblings: Claire Krzyzewski, Eugene, Paul, Jeanne Defosse, Renée, and Edward. She leaves to grieve her brother James, her loving nieces and nephews and extended family, her dear best friend for 70 years, Sr. Muriel Audette SSA and all her Sisters of St. Anne Family. The Collins Funeral Home of Marlborough assisted with arrangements.
Barbara J. Noel, 95 GRAFTON - It is with great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Barbara J. Noel on T h u r s d a y, July 6th, 2023, at home in Grafton, at the age of 95. Born in Milford, MA on June 10th, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Edith (Lemanski) Noe. Barbara was the wife of Francis M. Noel, Sr. for 51 years, until his passing in 1998. She will be forever missed by her children, Linda Gosselin
of Sutton, Suzanne Knapik and her husband Ted of Moultonborough, NH, Frank Noel, Jr. of Grafton, Karen Levia and her husband Gene of Rising Sun, MD, Mike Noel and his wife Kimberly of Grafton and her caregiver, Barbara (BJ) Alex and her husband Craig of Grafton. She leaves a sister, Patricia Russo, of Indian Rocks Beach, FL. Affectionately known as Memere, she leaves her 10 surviving grandchildren, Danielle Trainor (Scott), Ryan Gosselin (Christie), Tania Harris (Anthony), Kimberly Zelch (Kurt), Amy Leggett, Matthew Gonynor, Seth Gonynor (Julie), Robert Gonynor, Michelle Granger, Casey Koerner (Timothy), Ashley Noel (Craig Mroczka) and her 19 greatgrandchildren, one greatgreat-grandchild and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her grandson, Francis M. Noel III in 2001. Grafton assisted the family.
Frederick F. Willis III, 75
Founder of local Willy’s restaurants BURLINGTON - It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Fre d Wi l lis, on July 4, 2023 at the age of 75 with his loving wife of 16 years Darlene (Shiner) at his side. He forged an enduring legacy as a formidable NFL running back and successful restaurant entrepreneur. Fred leaves behind five children Drew Willis, Brett Willis, Hunt Willis, Taylor Willis, and Layne Willis and two stepchildren Angela (D’Ambrosio) O’Connor and Trevor Adams along with 9 grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister and five brothers, Kevin Willis and his wife Kathleen of Medway, Mary Bardellini and her husband Robert of Northborough, Patrick Willis and his wife Marilyn of Scottsdale, AZ, Michael Willis and his wife Joanne of Nashua, NH, Daniel Willis and his wife Mia of Franklin, Joseph Willis and his wife Andrea of Natick. After his football career, Fred was a founding partner of Fuddruckers restaurant in 1979 and grew the franchise by