SHIRLEY -- John W. Sullivan, 67, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, at his home after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 44 years, Jamie (Alling) Sullivan; a daughter, Dawn E.   Full Story

LUNENBURG -- William G. Vaughan, 60, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, at his home. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Sheryl J.   Full Story

EAST WAKEFIELD, N.H. -- David L. Sawyer, 48, died at home after a sudden illness. Born July 23, 1960 in Melrose, the son of Calvin D.   Full Story

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. -- Estelle L. Oyler, 77, passed away on Oct. 5, 2008. Estelle was born and raised in Shirley.   Full Story

STOW -- Samuel James Doty, infant son of Ben and Linda (Blaschke) Doty of Stow, passed away on Tuesday, Nov.   Full Story

CLINTON -- Robert B. Ward, 61, formerly of Townsend, died Friday, Oct. 24, 2008 in Clinton Hospital from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.   Full Story

TOWNSEND -- Beverly J. (Granfield) Serene, 70, formerly of Stoughton, died Friday, Nov. 7, 2008, at the Nashoba Valley Medical Center, Ayer.   Full Story