Obituary notices, week of September 7 through September 13, 2026
Three Shrewsbury obituaries were published this week: Freddie, Rufus "Rudy" J.; Tyler, Peter A.; and McCarthy, Kathleen F. Freddie, 82, died September 5 after complications from Alzheimer's disease. Tyler, 77, formerly of Westborough, died September 7 at a Worcester hospital. McCarthy, …
This week's column carries notices for 3 Shrewsbury-resident obituaries, drawn from notices posted by Britton Funeral Homes, Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home, and Athy Memorial Home.
Rufus "Rudy" J. Freddie, 82, of Shrewsbury, died on Saturday, September 5, 2026, of complications due to Alzheimer's disease. He was survived by his wife of 29 years, Mary Hay-Freddie, and two daughters, Gabrielle (Freddie) Berger of Boca Raton, FL, and Sarah Freddie of Grafton, MA. Full obituary at Legacy.com: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/rufus-freddie-obituary?id=62403325.
Peter A. Tyler, 77, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Westborough, died on Monday, September 7, 2026, at UMass/Memorial Healthcare-Memorial Hospital in Worcester. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late S. Parker and Louise (Winch) Tyler, and was raised and educated in Westborough. Full obituary at Legacy.com: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/peter-tyler-obituary?id=62383703.
Kathleen F. McCarthy, 84, of Shrewsbury, died peacefully on Wednesday morning, September 9, 2026, at home surrounded by family. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Francis J. and Catherine A. (Sullivan) McCarthy, and lived in Shrewsbury for more than 48 years. Full obituary at Legacy.com: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/kathleen-mccarthy-obituary?id=62391839.
Notices compiled from Britton Funeral Homes, Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home, Athy Memorial Home, Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive, and Shrewsbury Patch.
Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.
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