Obituary notices, week of September 14 through September 20, 2026
This week's obituary notices column carries two Marlborough obituaries: Baker, Edward W. "Bill" and Freeman, Charles D., Jr. Baker, 79, a U.S. Navy veteran who served two tours in Vietnam aboard the USS Saratoga, died September 16 at his Marlborough home; his notice was posted by Short …
MARLBOROUGH — This week's column carries notices for two Marlborough-resident obituaries published by area funeral homes: Charles D. Freeman, Jr., posted by Callahan Fay & Caswell Funeral Home of Worcester, and Edward "Bill" W. Baker, posted by Short & Rowe Funeral Home of Marlborough.
Charles D. Freeman, Jr., 72, of Marlborough, died Thursday, September 10, 2026. He was a teacher and football coach at the Fay School in Southborough. He is survived by his sister, Patricia M. Danford; he was predeceased by his brother, Richard M. Freeman, in 2016. Funeral services with burial in Hope Cemetery, Worcester, will be held privately. Full obituary at Legacy.com: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/charles-freeman-jr-obituary?id=62462493.
Edward "Bill" W. Baker, 79, of Marlborough, died Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at his home. He served in the U.S. Navy, completing two tours during the Vietnam War aboard the USS Saratoga from 1968 to 1972. He worked for Digital Corp as a purchasing manager for more than 23 years before retiring from City Bank in 2012. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary "Janice" J. (Kenney) Baker of Marlborough, and their three children. Calling hours are scheduled for Monday, September 21, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Short & Rowe Funeral Home, 95 W. Main St., Marlborough. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 11 Prospect St., Marlborough, followed by burial with military honors at Evergreen Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital per the family's wishes. Full obituary at Legacy.com: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/e-w-baker-obituary?id=62458746.
Notices compiled from Callahan Fay & Caswell Funeral Home - Worcester, Short & Rowe Funeral Home - Marlborough, Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive, and Marlborough Patch.
Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.
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