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Bernice R. Swett
SHREWSBURY - Bernice R. “Ben” Swett, 78, of Shrewsbury, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007, in Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Born in Leominster, he was the son of the late Roswell B. and Avis (Howe) Swett.
He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran.
Mr. Swett worked as a machinist at Morgan Construction for 35 years. He was an avid fisherman and a member of the Elks Lodge in Laconia, N.H., Susan M. Bouckaert of East Douglas and Jacqueline M. Graham and her husband, Joe, of West Boylston; a sister, Geraldine Francesco of Northborough; many nieces and nephews; 12 grandchildren, Edward, Brian, Carolyn, Anne, Andrew, Katelyn, Christopher, Joann, Jason, Cameron, Ryan and Ava; and six great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his sister, Eleanor Pododlesney, and his granddaughter, Stacy Tripp.
A funeral Mass will be on Thursday, June 14, at 10 a.m., at St. Rose of Lima Church, 244 West Main St., Northborough.
Burial with military honors will follow in Howard Street Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Hays Funeral Home, 56 Main St. (Rte. 20), Northborough.
Marjorie Ann (King) Brown
FRAMINGHAM - Marjorie Ann (King) Brown, 76, of Framingham, formerly of Newton, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007.
She was the wife of the late Ronald J. Brown.
Born in Newton, she graduated from St. Bernard's High School in West Newton and had worked as a bookkeeper at E.C. Hilliard Co. in West Newton, T.J. Maxx and Newton public schools.
Mrs. Brown enjoyed bingo, baking, reading and her grandchildren.
She leaves her children, Susan A. Richard and her husband, Edward C. III of Bassett, Va., Cathy M. LeChance of Shrewsbury, Sandra R. Brown of Marlborough, and Robert G. Brown of Framingham; her brothers, Robert King of West Newton and Donald King of Auburndale; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
A funeral will take place Thursday, Jan. 25, at 9:30 a.m., from the Blackington, Conroy and Hayes Funeral Home, 1479 N.Y.; two sisters, Dorothy Lampila of Maynard and Betty Dyce of Shrewsbury; and two grandchildren, Jesse and Cameron Fortes.
A private graveside service will take place in Dell Park Cemetery in Natick.
Arrangements are under the direction of John Everett and Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park St., at Natick Common.
Instead of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, VA 22038-1131.
Frank E. Wylie Jr.
HOPKINTON - Frank E. Wylie Jr., 69, died at his home Friday, Jan. 26, 2007.
He was the husband of Lillian (McNally) Wylie for 48 years.
Born in Medford, he was the son of the late Frank and Helena (Merrigan) Wylie Sr.
He was a resident of Hopkinton for more than 46 years and an employee of the Hopkinton Water and Sewer Department. He was a member of the Woodville and Southborough Rod and Gun clubs.
Besides his wife, he leaves his sons, Frank E. Wylie III of Hopedale, Andrew Wylie of Rhode Island and Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Wylie of Kansas; his daughters, Margaret Everitt of Shrewsbury and Patricia Drawe of Hopkinton; and nine grandchildren.
Memorial visiting hours were on Wednesday, Jan. 31, from 3 to 6 p.m., at the Callanan-Cronin Funeral Home, 34 Church St., Hopkinton.
A collation followed at the Woodville Rod and Gun Club, 252 Wood St. (Rte. 135), Hopkinton.
Donations in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
Mary E. Barnes
FRAMINGHAM - Mary E. (Robertson) Barnes, 79, of Framingham, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at her home in Framingham.
She was the wife of George “Ray” Barnes of Framingham.
Born in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late J. Barry and Margaret (McLean) Robertson.
Besides her husband, she leaves her children, Ronald A. Barnes of Framingham and Janet Bardash and her husband, Paul, of Shrewsbury; three grandchildren, Alexis, Julia and Zachary Bardash, all of Shrewsbury; and her sister, Helen Foley of Boston.
She was the sister of the late Margaret Macero of Revere.
A funeral was on Monday, March 26, at 10 a.m., from the Norton Funeral Home, 53 Beech St. (corner of Union Avenue), Framingham, followed by a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Bridget Church, Rte. 9, at Framingham Centre.
Burial was at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701, or Partners Hospice, Development Office, 281 Winter St., Suite 200, Waltham, MA 02451.
