Obits: 21-Year-Old Volleyball Player, Mechanic and Store Owner

By Sam Bonacci

Natick — Patrick T. Sibley, age 21, a volleyball star while at Natick High School who continued his athletic career at Sacred Heart University in Connecticut and, most recently at George Mason University in Virginia, died on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013, following injuries sustained in an accident.

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Westborough —  Jane Mickelson, 50, died peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013 at home.

Jane enjoyed listening to music and going to Dunkin' Donuts and McDonald’s. On her 50th birthday, she donated all her gifts to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. 

Marlborough — Jose M. Ferrari, 61, of Marlborough died Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013 at Marlborough Hospital after a long illness.

After moving to Massachusetts, he owned and operated Marcos Auto Repair on Mechanic Street in Marlborough for 20 years. 

Northborough — Marilyn Frances (Harper) Dingley, 82, of Northborough died Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013 at Marlborough Hills Healthcare Center.

Mrs. Dingley served as the president of Happy Homesteader's Square Dance Club in Shrewsbury, and had been a co- coordinator for the 200th anniversary of the Town of Northborough in 1966.

Natick — Elvira “Vera” (Nanna) Perilli, 82, a longtime parishioner of St. Patrick’s Church, died peacefully on Aug. 16, 2013. She was the loving wife of Richard Perilli for 59 years. 

Vera was born in Burlington, Vt., a daughter of the late Antonio and Carmela (Monfredo) Nanna. She was a 1948 graduate of Cathedral High School and continued her education during her many years of employment with the Polaroid Corporation. After her 1993 retirement, she and Richard enjoyed each other’s company in Natick and at their second home in Colchester, Vt.  

Marlborough — Alberto M. Badaro, 64, of Marlborough died suddenly Tuesday Aug. 13, 2013 at South Shore Medical Center, Weymouth.

He was educated in Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil and owned Badaro’s Appliance Repair while in Guriri, Esprito Santo, Brazil and was also a general manager for Mercedes Benz and Ford Motor Company for many years in Governador Valadares. After moving to the United States, he owned and operated Badaro’s Appliance Repair.