Obituaries
November 4, 2016
Allan R. Pratt, age 79, passed away on November 4, 2016 at the Lydia Taft House in Uxbridge, Massachusetts. Allan was the first born of seven children to Russell and Marie Pratt in Spokane, Washington. He attended Hutton Elementary and graduatedOctober 30, 2016
Hopkinton- Doris Catherine Kumlin, 82, of Hopkinton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, October 30, 2016. Born in Westfield, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Alice (Briant) and Walter Nelson. Doris was married forOctober 29, 2016
Hopkinton- Jo Ann Mann, 88, of Hopkinton, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016. Born in Indianapolis, IN, she was the daughter of the late Lois E. (Provost) Christena and Francis W. Christena and sister of late Robert F. Christena and his wifeOctober 24, 2016
Holliston- Rita M. Devitt, of Holliston, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, October 24, 2016 at Milford Regional Hospital. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Mabel C. (Goodney) and Leo J. Faucher. She was the wife of William DevittOctober 23, 2016
Gerritt "Willie" Jon VanWagenen, Jr., 50, departed this world for heaven on October 23, 2016 in West Bend, WI after a short battle with late stage colon cancer. Gerritt was born in Madison, WI on July 13, 1966. He went to high school at The UniversOctober 20, 2016
Hopkinton- Carol Ann Baxter, 70, of Hopkinton, MA passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the beloved wife of Joe Baxter for 51 years and the daughter of the late Viola and Carl Malinverni. Carol was a faithfOctober 18, 2016
Holliston- Katherine Marie Heavner, 60, of Holliston, passed away October 18, 2016 at Milford Regional Hospital. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of Alice Marie Frey of Medway and the late James Arlington Nickerson. She was the loving wifeOctober 18, 2016
Nova Scotia and formerly Holliston- Margaret P. (Curran) "Peggy" Miller, 82, of Londonderry, NS, and formerly of Holliston, MA. passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at home, surrounded by her family. Born in Boston, she was a daughter of theOctober 15, 2016
Holliston- Judith Ellen Morse, 64, of Holliston, passed away October 15, 2016. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Alice (Kelley) and Albert Richardson. Judith loved her grandchildren and enjoyed to knit and crochet. She is surOctober 12, 2016
Holliston- Lois M. Mann, 82, of Holliston, passed away October 12, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at the MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham. Born in Machias, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe Mallar and Joyce Butterworth.ÂOctober 7, 2016
Medway and formerly Holliston- Francis T. Kennedy (Bud) 80, of Medway and a former longtime resident of Holliston, passed away October 7, after a battle with cancer. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Anna (Manning) and Francis P. KennOctober 5, 2016
Holliston- Mary Theresa Tarcinale, 97, of Holliston, passed away October 5, 2016. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Alice (Loveday) and William Franklin Hitchcock. She was the wife of Dante Joseph Tarcinale. A longtime CharlestowOctober 4, 2016
Holliston- Debbie L. Conley, 64, died Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at the Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, Florida, following a brief battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband Robert Conley, her sons, William Burke IV and MichOctober 3, 2016
Holliston- Robert W. Murray, 96, of Holliston, passed away October 3, 2016. Born in Somerville, he was the son of the late Mabel (Mahaney) and Robert Murray. A WWII Army Veteran, Robert had worked in the Mortgage Department at First National BankOctober 1, 2016
Holliston- Ann Marie Winiarski Ross, 82, of Holliston, passed away unexpectedly October 1, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Frances Czaja and Henry Winiarski. She was the beloved wife of thSeptember 30, 2016
Holliston- Raymond John Hobson, 40, of Holliston, passed away September 30, 2016, at Milford Regional Medical Center. Born in Newton, he was the son of Verna (Shaheen) Hobson of Holliston and the late Lance Hobson. He was the husband ofSeptember 29, 2016
Maryland and formerly Holliston- Mary Hope Carter, 83, of Towson, MD, passed away September 29, 2016. Born in Shamokin, PA, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Clarence and Elizabeth (Hughes) Billig. She was the wife of the late Dr. John H. CarteSeptember 21, 2016
Holliston- Robert G. Regan, 64, of Holliston, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Mass General Hospital in Boston. Born in Needham, he was the son of the late Doris (Wahl) Buchelt and William F. Regan. He was the husband of 26 yearsSeptember 16, 2016
Holliston- Eleanor M. Harmon, 83, of Holliston, passed away September 16, 2016. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Nora (Carroll) and Robie Thorne. She was the wife of the late Thomas Harmon who passed away in 2011. Eleanor was aSeptember 14, 2016
Holliston- Janice M. Dube, 78, of Holliston, passed away early Wednesday morning on September 14, 2016, after a long battle with cancer. Born in Attleboro, she was the daughter of the late Mary E. Latown. Janice graduated from Holliston High SSeptember 12, 2016
Hopkinton- Robert Wayne Fairbanks, 79, of Hopkinton, passed away September 12, 2016 at the Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham. Born in Canton, he was the son of the late Madeline (Martin) and Alfred Fairbanks. He was the husband of 54 years toSeptember 3, 2016
Holliston- Marilyn Ruth Campbell, 74, of Holliston, passed away peacefully in her home in the company of her family on Saturday, September 3rd, 2016, after an extended illness. Born in Walpole, on March 1, 1942, she was the second of two daughtersAugust 31, 2016
Holliston- Robert (Bob) Anthony Isaac, 75, of Holliston, passed away August 31, 2016 surrounded by his family at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. Born in North Adams, MA, he was the son of the late Natalie (Abu) and Wallace Isaac. He was the lovingAugust 30, 2016
Holliston- William D. Harper, 85, of Holliston, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016. Born in Natick, he was the son of the late Jessie and Lindsay Harper. He was the husband of the late Geraldine (Townsend) Harper. William was a Veteran of tAugust 29, 2016
Holliston- Shirley Ann Tabor, 81, of Holliston, passed away August 29, 2016. Born in Natick, she was the daughter of the late Hermena (Crosby) and David Robinson. She was the wife of the late Robert M. Tabor Jr. Shirley was the former tax colle