Obituaries

Death Notices: Susanne Viegas Gone at 39

Here is a list of the names of Marlborough residents who have passed away this week. Service information is included where applicable.

If you know a person who was a current or former resident of Marlborough before they died, and they are not mentioned here, add them to the list in the comments field.

Esther E. (Ercolani) Lesieur, 76, of Southborough, died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012 in her home surrounded by her family. A funeral mass was held Monday, March 5 at St. Matthew's Church in Southborough. Burial followed at the .

Deacon Christopher C. Meyers, 57, of Worcester and formerly of Marlborough, died Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012 in Guatemala, two weeks after arriving for his new assignment at the Valley of the Angels Orphanage in San Jose El Manzano, Aldea. Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Wednesday, March 7 at the . A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 8 at St. Christopher Parish, 950 West Boylston St., Worcester. Burial will follow in St. Michael Cemetery, Cox Street, Hudson.  

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Harry E. Welton, 89, of Marlborough, died Friday, March 2, 2012 at Kindred Transitional Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery with Military Honors are private. Calling hours have already been held.

Susanne P. Viegas, 39, of Hudson and a native of Marlborough, died Friday, March 2, 2012 at . Services have already been held.

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Joseph H. Ferrara, 95, of Hudson, died Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Marlborough Hills Healthcare Center. Services have already been held and burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery in Marlborough.

Edna E. Matregrano, 97, of Marlborough, Kingston and New York City, died Monday, March 5, 2012. Her funeral will be held Friday, March 9 at 9 a.m. in the . Burial will follow in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Visiting hours are from 3 to 5 p.m., Thursday, March 8 at the William R. Short and Son Funeral Home.

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