Obituary notices, week of Monday, October 26, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026
Two Marlborough obituaries were published this week: Layman, Ann L. and Coughlin, Francis (Frank) J. Layman, formerly of Sandwich, New Hampshire, died unexpectedly on September 29; her notice was published through Legacy.com on November 1.
MARLBOROUGH — This week's column carries notices for 2 Marlborough-resident obituaries published this week, with names drawn from Legacy.com and Short & Rowe Funeral Home: Ann L. Layman and Francis (Frank) J. Coughlin.
Ann L. Layman (née Watson), of Marlborough, Massachusetts, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. She was born to Arthur J. and Marion E. Watson in Sandwich, New Hampshire, and was a graduate of Inter Lakes High School in Meredith, New Hampshire. Service details were not included in the notice reviewed for this listing. Full obituary at Legacy.com: https://www.legacy.com/person/ann-l.-layman-62789176.
Francis (Frank) J. Coughlin, 87, of Marlborough, died on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, with his dear friends, Will and Anne Kirkpatrick, by his side. He was the only child of the late Ann H. (Dickey) Coughlin and Francis J. Coughlin. Arrangements were handled by Short & Rowe Funeral Home of Marlborough; further service details were not included in the notice reviewed for this listing. Full obituary at Short & Rowe Funeral Home (via Legacy.com): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/francis-coughlin-obituary?id=62875316.
Notices compiled from Legacy.com, Short & Rowe Funeral Home, Echovita, and Tribute Archive. Marlborough Patch's obituaries section was reviewed but contained no items published during this coverage period.
Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.
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