Obituaries

Nicholas “Nick” R. LaRosa, formerly of Franklin and most recently of Marco Island, Florida, passed away on December 31, 2025.

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Harriet Markert (King), affectionately known to many as “Hat.” She passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026, at the age of 99 at Whitney Suites Assisted Living in Westborough, Massachusetts.

Hildegarde Nancy (Morang) Flood, 83, of Medway, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of Thomas J. Flood, whom she married on April 27, 1963.

Carl Jacob Hatfield, 80, of Milford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, surrounded by his loving family.

Jennie R. (Pannichelli) DellaRovere, 101, of Milford, passed away Monday morning, April 21, 2026, at Advinia Care of Northbridge following a period of declining health. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred D. “Fred” DellaRovere, who passed away in 2020.

Cheryl A. (White) Rowe, 64, of Milford, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family following a short illness and ongoing health challenges.

Lorraine S. “Lori” (DiVico) Handley, 70, of Franklin, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. She was the beloved wife of David J. Handley, with whom she shared 45 years of marriage.

Ronald Wayne “Reggie” Wright, 59, of Hudson, Massachusetts, formerly of Holliston, passed away on the evening of April 19, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester following a brief illness.

Susan Elizabeth Spratt, 60, of Blackstone, passed away on April 20, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Roberta (Hemenway) and George F. Kerrigan II, and the beloved wife of the late Michael Spratt, with whom she shared 29 years of marriage.