Obituary notices, week of August 31, 2026 through September 6, 2026
Three Northborough obituaries were published this week: Trafecante, Gloria; Anderson, Shirley; and Russell, Jacqueline. Gloria (Piccinino) Trafecante, 93, of Northborough and West Palm Beach, Florida, died August 29 and was predeceased by her husband, Daniel Trafecante, in 2015; her not…
NORTHBOROUGH — This week's column carries notices for three obituaries of Northborough residents, drawn from notices posted by Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel, Britton Funeral Homes, and Philbin Comeau Funeral Home.
Gloria (Piccinino) Trafecante, 93, of Northborough and West Palm Beach, Florida, died Saturday, August 29, 2026. She was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Giacomo and Maria Piccinino, and was predeceased by her husband, Daniel Trafecante, in 2015. Service details were not included in the source consulted; see the full obituary for arrangements. Full obituary at Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel (via Legacy.com): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/gloria-trafecante-obituary?id=62320832.
Shirley "Chambers" Anderson, 92, of Northborough, died Monday, August 31, 2026. Arrangements are under the care of Britton Funeral Homes, Inc. Service details were not included in the source consulted; see the full obituary for arrangements. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/northborough/shirley-anderson-22071013.
Jacqueline A. Russell, 90, of Northborough, died Tuesday, September 2, 2026. Arrangements are under the care of Philbin Comeau Funeral Home. Service details were not included in the source consulted; see the full obituary for arrangements. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/northborough/jacqueline-russell-22068029.
Notices compiled from Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel, Britton Funeral Homes, Philbin Comeau Funeral Home, Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive, and Northborough Patch.
Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.
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