Former Shrewsbury Police Chief Robert K. McGinley died at age 77 on Thursday, May 30, reports the Worcester Telegram and Gazette. McGinley grew up in Shrewsbury, and graduated from Major Beal High School, later receiving a degree in Criminal Justice from Quinsigamond Junior College. He also served on the U.S. Coast Guard, and was first employed as a firefighter in the town of Shrewsbury. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with his family on Monday, June 3, from 3-7 p.m. in the Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home. His funeral is Tuesday, June 4, with his funeral Mass celebrated at 10 a.m. …

Patrick J. Fischetti a 15-year-old boy from Shrewsbury and eighth grade student at the Learning Center for the Deaf in Framingham, died after being stricken at home on Tuesday, March 26. Fischetti is the son of Elizabeth (Rudden) Fischetti of Marlborough and Thomas Fischetti of Shrewsbury. Visiting hours are Monday, April 1, from 4-7 p.m. at Slattery Funeral Home in Marlborough. Read the obituary at tributes.com. 

Joseph "Squeek" Milan, 56, of Shrewsbury and formerly Holliston, died unexpectedly in a car accident on Friday, Feb. 8. Squeek was a town meeting member of Shrewsbury and Framingham, and was a friend of Bill W. for 28 years; and was instrumental in helping to heal, guide and counsel many others. He enjoyed his motorcycle as well as his music and the New England Patriots. Squeek was also known as the Mayor of Holliston and was a member of the Holliston VFW and American Legion. He was also active with The Ashland Fish and Game, where he was a board member and the past president.

Marianne Louise (Marshall) McVoy, 62, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. She was the wife of Richard S. McVoy. Born in Lafayette, IN, on Aug. 31, 1950, the only child of John T. Jr. and Frances E. (Sutherberry) Marshall, she grew up in many places (NJ, CA, HI, and CT) as a "Navy brat." She graduated first from Glastonbury (CT) High School and then from the University of Vermont in 1972 with a degree in medical technology. It was there that she met her husband, Richard S. McVoy. They married June 2, 1973, and moved to Grand Forks, ND, while Rick finished his graduate degrees. There she worked as a …

Robert Ljunggren, 73, died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012.

Charlene G. Blodgett, 51, died Monday, Sept. 17. Services will be held at the Britton-Wallace Funeral Home Saturday, Sept. 22, at 10 a.m.  

According to the Heald & Chiampa Funeral Home, the following resident died recently: Helen V. Sullivan, 91, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2012.

Matthew J. Murray, of Shrewsbury, a State Police lieutenant, died Friday, Sept. 14, after a more than seven-year struggle with multiple myeloma. He was 44. Matthew was born in Boston on Jan. 11, 1968, a son of Andrew E. Murray Sr. and Virginia M. (Barry) Murray. Raised and educated in Northborough, he graduated in 1986 from St. John's High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from UMass Dartmouth and a master's from Anna Maria College. He married Carla J. Fuhrmann on Feb. 22, 2000. They lived in Auburn before building their home in Shrewsbury five years ago. Matt was a Massachusetts State …

Emil "Bill" DuPont, 80, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Juliette Sweeten DuPont. Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, 648 Main St., Shrewsbury is assisting the DuPont family with arrangements. 

Robert Frost, 89, of Worcester died Friday, July 20 in St. Vincent's Hospital after a period of declining health. Robert was born October 8, 1922 in Boston; his mother was the late Margaret Wyman. In 1951, Robert met and married what would be his wife and best friend for the next 40 years Lena (Pecorelli) Frost before she died in September of 1992. Together they settled in Worcester to raise their four children, Kenneth R. Frost and his wife Marilyn of Clifton VA., Patricia Steinhilber and her husband Paul of Auburn, Lois Frost-McKeon and her husband Thomas of New Hope MN, and Jane Erickson …

Dennis J. Flynn, 76, died with his family by his side, on July 18. Dennis was born at the family homestead in the "Flynnville" section of South Shrewsbury. The fifth of eight children to John F. and Margaret R. (Fleming) Flynn, Dennis is predeceased by his parents and brothers, John F. Jr., Leonard P., Bernard A., and George J. He is survived by brothers' Dr. Daniel V. and his wife, Dr. Virginia of Charlottsville, VA, Joseph A. and his wife Eileen, of South Grafton, a sister, Ellen T. Ardiff of Shrewsbury and Florida, sister-in-law Dorothy Flynn of New Hampshire, and brother-in-law Richard …

Ljupco Kuzmanovski, of Shrewsbury, died Wednesday, July 18 at UMASS Medical Center. He was 84. Ljupco, known to many as Louis, was born on February 25, 1928 in Bitola, Macedonia a son of the late Metodiga and Mirija (Nikolova) Kuzmanovski and emigrated to the United States 1967. Raised and educated in Macedonia he and his brothers owned and operated a textile manufacturing company. Upon settling in the United States he worked in the animal laboratory department at UMASS Memorial Medical Center and later at Astra Zeneca Corporation in Westborough. Louis was an avid soccer enthusiast and worked…

Deborah A. (Dowd) Stencel, 55, of Bumble Bee Circle, Shrewsbury, died Friday, July 13. She leaves her husband of 30 years, James E. “Jay” Stencel of Shrewsbury; a daughter, Jennifer, 26 of Nashville, TN; a son, Jason, 24, of Shrewsbury; her mother, Shirley M. (Murphy) Dowd of Paxton; five brothers, Dr. Dennis J., Kevin R., and Andrew J. Dowd of Paxton, Stephen M. Dowd of Spencer and Richard J. Dowd of North Attleboro; and is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Deborah was born July 22, 1956 in Worcester to Shirley M. and the late Dr. Richard J. Dowd. She graduated from Notre Dame …

Ruth C (Molinari) Parlante, a long-time Shrewsbury resident, died Thursday, July 12 with her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews gathered beside her. A funeral is planned for Tuesday, July 17. The Mercadante Funderal Home & Chapel, 370 Plantation St. is honored to assist the family with arrangements.

Mary A. (Lane) Harrington, of Shrewsbury, died Wednesday, July 11 at her home with family gathered by her side. She was 85. Mary was born on May 15, 1927 in Quincy. She was of one twelve children born to the late John J. and Margaret Louise (Kennedy) Lane. She was a graduate of Natick High School, class of 1945 and later graduated from Wilfred Hair Academy in Wellesley. She worked in the office for Dr. Factor in Cambridge and later worked as an assistant teacher at her sister-in-law's preschool, Brentwood Hall in Hudson. After marriage to Henry W. Harrington on February 19, 1949 she then …

Linda W. Russell, 66, of Shrewsbury, died on Sunday after a long illness. She leaves behind her loving husband, Thomas J. Russell, two sons, Thomas J. Russell, Jr., of Brooklyn, NY, and Matthew J. Russell of Plano, TX, daughter-in-law, Jami Russell of Plano, TX and three grandsons, Ivan, Micah, and Noah. She also leaves her mother, Rose A. Willis of Shrewsbury and two brothers, Wayne W. Willis of Hyannis and David E. Willis of Shrewsbury. Linda also had a very close relationship with her niece, Jill M. Moro of Plymouth. She was predeceased by her father, Clarence Willis. Linda was a graduate …

Carolyn M. (Shepard) Paquette, 75, of York Beach, ME, died on Tuesday, July 3 in St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Brighton after a lengthy illness. Born December 22, 1936 in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late John B. Shepard and Catherine (Cooney) Shepard. She attended Leicester High School and worked in the Deli Departments of the Big D and Price Chopper Super Markets in Shrewsbury and Marlboro and retiring in 1996. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Roland C. Paquette; two daughters, Lou Ann Painter of Lancaster, MA, and Carol Bartlett and husband David of Osterville, MA, four …

Kenneth A. "Kenny" Prue, 79, died July 3 at Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton. Kenny was a long-time resident of both Grafton and Shrewsbury. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Beverly (Francis) Prue, his daughters Patricia Dykstra and her husband Kevin, Linda Casey and her husband Richard, Jr., Lisa Lawrence and her husband Paul, and Michelle Prue-Ellis and her husband Douglas. Kenny also leaves his grandchildren Jonathan, Samantha, and Matthew Lawrence, Kenneth (Drew) Tufts, Annette and Jack Ellis, Caroline, Benjamin, and Nathaniel Dykstra, Tyler and Eric Casey, and Andrea …

Juliana C. Neafsey, of Shrewsbury, died Monday, July 2. She was 26. Born on December 19, 1985 in Summit, New Jersey she is the daughter of Michael J. and Susan M. (Picard) Neafsey. She is the sister of Sean P. Neafsey and Colin M. Neafsey. She was a graduate of Shrewsbury High School class of 2004. While in high school, she was a class officer for four years and a member of the National Honor Society. She was an outstanding athlete and captained three sports: lacrosse, basketball and soccer. She participated in several service organizations and was a volunteer in her church community. In 2008…

Loretta C. (Crapolicchio) Meringolo, 96, a longtime resident of Shrewsbury died Monday, July 2 in her home with her devoted daughter at her side. Funeral services are planned for Monday morning on July 9. A complete obituary will appear in the Sunday edition of the telegram. The Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel, 370 Plantation St. is helping the family with arrangements.