The following is courtesy of John Everett & Sons Funeral Home. Peter W. Delahanty, 54, of Worcester, and formerly of Natick died unexpectedly Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 at his home. Born in Newton he was the son of the late John P. and Lois A. (Hinman) Delahanty. Mr. Delahanty worked for over 27 years as a Registered Respiratory Therapist. Most recently at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester, and previously at Boston Medical Center, The Deaconess Hospital and St Mary’s Hospital in Florida. He was also Board Certified in Pediatric –Perinatal Therapy, and taught Respiratory …

The following is courtesy of John Everett & Sons Funeral Home. Richard H. Potter, Jr., of Natick, died with his loving family by his side, October 23, 2013 at MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham, MA after a long illness. He was born on March 8, 1933 in Natick, MA devoted son of the late Richard H. and Greta (Morrill) Potter. He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Mary (Carroll) Potter; his loving family, Charles R. Potter and Rhonda Crosby of Milford, MA, Christine A. and Robin Chesley of Medway, MA, and Steven K. Potter of Natick, MA, along with his loving grandchildren, Morgan …

Courtesy John Everett & Sons Funeral Home Charles Mortimer “Chuck” Ahern, Jr., 91, formerly of Natick, died on July 19, 2012 in Hopewell, VA due to the effects of dementia. Born in Natick on June 11, 1921, he was the son of the late Charles Mortimer and Helena Coleman Ahern. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dorothy (Bennett) Ahern. Chuck grew up and went to school in Natick, graduating from Natick High School in 1939. During World War II, he served as an armorer in the US Army Air Forces. After returning to Natick, he worked at and retired from what is now called the US Army Natick …

Courtesy John Everett & Sons Funeral Home Jeffrey Edward “Jeff” Longtine, a retired sergeant with the Natick Police Department, of Marstons Mills, formerly of Mendon, passed away surrounded by his loving family on July 20, 2012 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. He was 72 years old. Born in Springfield, son of the late Thomas and Delores (Cecchini) Longtine, Jeff enlisted in the United States Navy on February 19, 1959 in Cochituate. He served aboard the U.S.S. Amphion which was stationed in Norfolk, VA, until his honorable discharge on Feb. 18, 1963. Upon returning from military …

Johnathan Summers “Jack” Kelly, 75, died June 18. Born in Boston, he worked as a computer specialist at Honeywell Corporation for most of his career. He was an avid camper, spending much of his retirement visiting the National Parks, and dedicated many years to the Boy Scouts as a parent and leader. He leaves behind his wife of 45 years, Carol, three sons and four grandchildren. Donations may be made in Jack’s memory to the Knox Trail Council, BSA, 490 Union St., Framingham, MA 01702, or the Natick VNA, 209 West Central St. #313, Natick, MA 01760. Robert A. Palmer, 58, died June 24. A native …

William L. “Bill” O’Leary, 81, died June 15. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps at the age of 15, serving in the Pacific during WWII, and in Korea with the USAF. After his military service, he spent his career as a metal sheet worker. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Lois, and their 10 children and 17 grandchildren. He was buried with military honors on Monday in Glenwood Cemetery, South Natick. Those wishing to remember Bill may do so through memorial donations to the VA Fisher House - Boston, c/o VA Medical Center, 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132. Grace (Piro) Battaglioli, 95, died …

Mary E. (Coppinger) Zullo, 62, died June 9. A Natick resident for 42 years, she was known to Natick schoolchildren for her work in the food service department at several schools. She  is survived by two children and three grandchildren. Funeral services will take place on Friday, June 15, at 11:30 a.m. in the Chapel of the John Everett and Sons Funeral Home, followed by burial at St. Patrick Cemetery. Visiting hours will be Thursday, 5 to 8 p.m. Donations may be made in her memory to the American Lung Association, 460 Totten Pond Rd., Suite 400, Waltham, MA 02451. Gerard P. “Jerry” Welch, 86…

  Mary (Naum) Arthur, 87, died May 15. Arthur was born in Manchester, NH, but lived in Natick for 61 years. She was the great-grandmother of Justin Bailey, a Natick High School student who died earlier this year. Sympathies can be sent to the Natick Visiting Nurse Association, 209 West Central Street Natick, MA 01760. Rita Grassey Sanborn, 86, died May 16. A longtime Natick resident, she attended Natick High School and worked for the Natick School Department at age 15 and later worked as assistant to the superintendent. Grassey Sanborn later worked as a Board of Selectmen administrator and …

  Santosh Chauhan, 78, a longtime Natick resident, died May 10 at Leonard Morse Hospital.   Anna DiFranco Evangelista, 91, longtime Natick resident, died May 5. She and her husband Alfred owned Freddie's Pizza in Natick.    If you have a death notice you'd like to share with Natick Patch, email Alissa.Letkowski@patch.com.

Grace Maloney-Shiel, 97, a lifelong Natick resident, died May 5. Maloney-Shiel worked at Framingham Union Hospital as a registered nurse, volunteered at Leonard Morse Hospital and a parishoner at St. Patrick's Church. She graduated Natick High School in 1933. Do you have a recent death you'd like to share on Natick Patch? Email Alissa.Letkowski@patch.com.

  Theresa E. “Terry” (Vickery) Hammel, age 85, died Thursday, April 26, 2012, at MetroWest Medical Center, Framingham, after a long illness. Born, raised and educated in Weymouth, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence G. and Florence (Morin) Vickery. She was married to Thomas I. Hammel on Dec. 12, 1948, and the couple settled in Natick. Theresa was employed as a waitress at the Redwood and Beacon Terrace restaurants prior to working for several years at N.E. Instruments. She was then employed with Finnerty’s Country Squire in Wayland until her retirement in 1976. Active for many years with …

Andrew Paul “Drew” Stevens, 4-year-old son of Charles A. and Susan E. (Costa) Stevens of Shrewsbury, died Friday, April 27, at his home after an illness. Besides his parents, Andrew is survived by his grandmothers, Mary Stevens of West Boylston and Margaret Costa of Natick; his two uncles, Christopher Costa and his wife Donna of Virginia Beach, VA and Paul Costa of Natick, along with many cousins, great aunts and uncles, and many friends. He was predeceased by his grandfathers, Andrew Stevens and Paul Costa. Drew was a loving boy with a love and affection for others that was evident by his …

Vito Sciretta, 87, a lifelong Natick resident, died April 25. Sciretta was the owner of Town Line Liquors of Natick from 1967 to 2004 and was foreman at the Wellesley Press for two decades. The Natick High School Class of 1947 graduate was a member of the Natick Elks, former member of the Sons of Italy, Italian American Citizens Club of Natick and the Natick Rotary Club. A funeral will be held Monday, April 30 at 9 a.m. at John Everett & Sons Funeral Home, followed by a mass at St. Patrick's Church at 10 a.m. Visiting hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m.Joanne E. Jutras, 45, a longtime …

  Brian David Kearns, 48, a longtime resident, died April 13 after a brief illness. Kearns and his father worked together at Kearns & Sons Tree Service in Natick. He graduated from Natick High School in 1981. A funeral will be held at John Everett & Sons Funeral Home in Natick on Thursday, April 19 at 9 a.m., followed by a mass at St. Patrick's Church at 10 a.m. Visiting hours will be on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at John Everett & Sons Funeral Home. Burial will be at St. Patrick's Cemetery. Anthony John "Tony" Porcella, 87, died April 16. Visiting hours will be at John Everett & Sons Funeral…

  Judge Joseph D. Clancy, 85, a former Natick resident living in Palm Beach, FL., died April 9. St. Patrick's Church in Natick will host visiting hours on April 17 from 4 to 8 p.m. A mass will be held at St. Patrick's Cemetery on April 8 at 10 a.m. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery in West Roxbury. Mary B. "Mickey" Kelly, 86, a Natick resident since 1959, died April 6. Burial will take place at St. Joseph's Cemetery in West Roxbury. Dana Marie (Price) Sharma, 51, a former Natick resident living in Santa Cruz, CA, died April 8. Visitors are welcome at John Everett & Sons Funeral Home on …

  Kathleen Snyder, a native of Ireland, lived in Natick for almost 50 years. Snyder reportedly died on March 26 after several bone fractures and congestive heart disease at age 90. A wake will be held Friday, March 30 from 5 to 8 p.m. at John Everett & Son's Funeral Home in Natick. Dorothy T. (Carroll) Sprusansky, 82, died March 24 after a long illness. She lived in Natick since 1960. A funeral service was held Wednesday, March 28. Burial is at Glenwood Cemetery. John K. Carlow, 85, a former guidance counselor and history teacher, died March 23. A funeral was held March 26. Burial is at Saint…

  R. Scott Sawyer, Esq., a Natick resident, died March 19 after a battle with cancer at the age of 54. Sawyer was a volunteer for the Massachusetts Special Olympics, former president and board member of the Natick Service Council, former vice-president and board member of the Natick Community Organic Farm, former member of the Natick Planning Board, and former member of the Fisk Memorial United Methodist Church finance committee. Visiting hours will be at John Everett & Sons Funeral Home on March 22, from 4-7 p.m. A funeral will be held at Fisk Memorial United Methodist Church on March 23 at …