Obituaries

Obits: 3-Month-Old, 16-Year-Old and Female Banking Pioneer

We list area obituaries.

Written by Sam Bonacci 

Shrewsbury — 
Margaret A. (Kelley) Saba, 92, of Shrewsbury peacefully died Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Countryside Healthcare of Milford.
She raised four children, proudly started and operated 'Margaret's Hair and Color Design", and was active in town and state government, serving as a member of several city committees and becoming a key campaigner for several local and state politicians.

Natick — Rachel Mary Manoli of Natick died tragically on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at her home following a courageous battle with anorexia. She was only sixteen years old.   
Born on January 24, 1997 in Newton, Massachusetts, she just completed her sophomore year at Natick High School where she was a high honor student and a member of the Ski Club. She was a communicant of St. Patrick’s Church of Natick where she just received her confirmation. Rachel enjoyed Irish Step Dancing, reading, music, movies, shopping and driving because she was about to get her license.

Grafton — Justin Parker Svendby passed away July 23, 2013 at nearly threee months old.
He brought pure happiness to his family which will be his legacy that he leaves even though he was so very young. Among the memories his family will cherish was a trip to Great Barrington in May where he spent the day with them at the "Guthrie Historic Garbage Trail Walk", a six mile walk to raise money and awareness for Huntington's disease.  

Natick — Norma M. (Tibbetts) McGinnis 83, of Natick died Friday, July 26, 2013 at the Mary Ann Morse Nursing Home following a period of declining health

Norma was employed at Sears Roebuck and Company in Natick for several years where she met her husband of 34 years, Charles (Les) McGinnis who died in 2009. Upon her retirement from Sears she and Les relocated to Middlebury, Vermont where they owned and operated the Greystone Motel for 15 years. Here they had many years of fond memories shared with their family and friends.


Westborough — Robert N. Hennessy, DMD died peacefully Friday July 26, 2013 at his beloved home in Westborough at the age of 95
While at Harvard he enlisted in the Navy and served as the dentist aboard the USS Starlight, a WWII naval transport ship operating in the Pacific. After returning home from the war, he established an office in Worcester where he practiced orthodonture for 59 years.

Natick — Sandra M. “Sandy” (Butcher) Alexander of Natick, died on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at the MetroWest Medical Center of Natick. She was 54 years old.  
She was a Natick resident since 1979 and enjoyed being a homemaker, quilting, dancing, her facebook club with Bare Minerals Make-up, all animals and anything that had to do with Michael Jackson. 

Grafton — Judith E. (Johnson) Connor, 79, passed away July 27, 2013 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease.  
She grew up on her family's farm in Northboro, graduating from Northboro High School. She moved to Grafton in the early 1960's and raised her family there. Judy was always hard-working, having worked as an Executive Secretary for many years at Rand Whitney, Table Talk, and Yankee Atomic. 

Natick — Brian P. Mullens of Milford, formerly of Natick, suddenly, at the age of 45. Devoted father of Ryan P. Mullens of Burlington.  
Brian was a graduate of Natick High School-Class of ‘85 and Minuteman Technical Institute in Lexington. 

Natick — Janet R. (Perodeau) Crisafulli, 79, of Dunnellon, Florida and formerly of Natick and Cochituate, died peacefully on Saturday, July 27, 2013, after a brief illness
Crisafulli was a pioneer for women in banking. At a time when fewer married women worked outside the home, she began her career as a teller at the Natick Five Cents Savings Bank, which later became Middlesex Savings Bank. Even in times of personal challenge, she was a hardworking and trusted leader. Crisafulli was promoted to branch manager of the Natick Mall location, before becoming Assistant Vice President and overseeing the Wayland bureau. She retired in 1991. 


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