West Boylston, MA
Robert J. Farquharson, 81, of West Boylston and former long time resident of Hudson, died on Sunday, March 4th at UMASS Memorial Healthcare, University Campus in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 8 plus years, Julie (Lavallee) Proko-Farquharson of West Boylston and was pre deceased by his first wife Louisa “Skip” (Collette) Farquharson in 2002.
Robert was born and raised in Spencer, son of the late Walter G. and Evelyn (Gagnon) Farquharson. He attended local schools in Spencer and was a Korean War veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy. He was employed as a plant manager by Hudson Light and Power Dept. in Hudson for 32 years until retiring in 1987. He was also a long time call firefighter in Hudson.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his three children, Linda L. Dermatis and her husband Paul of Leominster, Gail A. Raymond of Westbrook, ME and Walter G. Farquharson and his wife Debra of Hudson. He is also survived by his sister, Lorraine May of New York; his two grandchildren, Aimee and Erin Farquharson; his four step children, Dianne Silun and her husband Paul of Boylston, S. Edward Proko and his wife Beth of Worcester, Suzanne Borleis and her husband Daniel of Concord, NC, Patricia Ryan of Holden; five step grandchildren, Brandon and Brooke Borleis, Mackenzie Ryan, Morgan and Delaney Proko and many nieces and nephews. He was pre deceased by his step daughter, Maryann Borjeson.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday, March 8th at 9:00 a.m. in Saint Michael’s Church, 21 Manning Street, Hudson. Burial will follow in Forestvale Cemetery, Hudson. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, March 7th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749.
Flowers may be sent or donations in memory of Robert may be made to: American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.