Obituaries
May 10, 2021
Holliston- James A. Porcello, 67, of Holliston and Falmouth, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 10, 2021. Born in Cambridge, he was the son of the late Maryland G. (Maggio) and Albert J. Porcello. He was the beloved husband of 43 years to Catherine...May 7, 2021
Holliston- James R. Mog, 93, of Daytona Beach FL, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late Eleanor (Hesse) and Harold James Mog. Jim joined the US Navy and served during the Korean conflict from 1950...May 1, 2021
Holliston- John S. Hoyt, 69, of Holliston, passed away at his home on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Eileen (McGrath) and Stanley Hoyt. He was the husband of 38 years to Marli (Henriques) Hoyt of Hol...April 30, 2021
Holliston- Peter Raymond Landry, 33, of Holliston, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021. Born in Framingham, he was the cherished son of Diane Landry and Craig Landry of Bellingham, formerly of Holliston. Peter graduated from Holliston High School in...April 25, 2021
Holliston- Karen (O’Connell) Loftus, 64, of Holliston, passed away peacefully with her family at her hospital bedside on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Her death was due to complications from neuroendocrine cancer. She was an incredible wife and ...April 25, 2021
Milford- Isabel ”Gudnaria” Vazquez-Otero, 80, of Milford, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the Timothy Daniels House in Holliston. Born in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, she was one of eleven siblings and was the daughter of the late Gabriella...April 24, 2021
Holliston- Rose Marie Gallagher, 87, of Holliston, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Born and raised in Watertown, she was the daughter of the late Palmina (Fantasia) and Emilio Parrella. She was the wife of the late Norman Joseph Gallagher....April 23, 2021
On April 23, 2021 Goff B. Heavner, Jr. of Holliston, beloved father of five children, passed away at the age of 92. Goff was born in Philippi, WV on May 19, 1928, to Goff and Lacie (Mick) Heavner. Goff was pre-deceased by his parents; his fir...April 22, 2021
Professor Emeritus Stephen D Casler, formerly of Hopkinton, MA, passed away April 22, 2021 at Hope Hospice, Bonita Springs, FL. He was born in Boston, MA, August 27,1951 to Barbara Casler Coyne and Howard F. Casler. He was predeceased by his fat...April 20, 2021
Holliston- Kathleen Ann Frappier, 65, of Holliston and formerly of Buffalo, New York and New Mexico, passed away at her home after a brief illness on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Born and raised in Buffalo, she was the daughter of the late Beverly (Covi...April 17, 2021
Barbara Brice Carey, age 96, was born in Manchester, New Hampshire on October 23, 1924 to Fred and Irene Brice. She passed away, peacefully, on April 17, 2021 in Hopedale, MA. Barbara grew up in Orono, Maine, and graduated as valedictorian from Oron...April 13, 2021
Framingham- Andreita “Andy” Rodriguez, 67, of Framingham, passed away at Casa de Ramana Rehabilitation in Framingham. Born in Manhattan, New York, she was the daughter of the late Carmen Maizonet and Jose Rodriguez. Andy was a loving and caring...April 12, 2021
Holliston- Elnora “Michele” Curran, 80, of Holliston, passed away peacefully at Milford Regional Medical Center on Monday, April 12, 2021 surrounded by her children. Born in Bridgeport, CT, she was the daughter of the late Elnora (Jones) and Jam...April 9, 2021
Holliston- Alice Virginia McNeil, 94, of Holliston, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at the Mary Ann Morse Healthcare Center in Natick. Born in Natick, she was the daughter of the late Agnes (Mora) and Rudolph Kadlik. She was the wife of the lat...April 1, 2021
Northbridge- Alfred J. Beccia, 85, of Northbridge, MA (formerly of Milford and Framingham, MA) died Thursday, April 1, 2021 at UMass Memorial Health Care Center. He was the beloved husband of the late Janice M. (Adams) Beccia and fat...April 1, 2021
Hopkinton- Thomas Joseph Sullivan, 84, of Hopkinton previously a long-time resident of Framingham, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Born August 16, 1936 in Boston and raised in Cambridge he was the son of the late Lillian (Caswell) and Edward...March 29, 2021
Milford and formerly Holliston- Patricia Helen Clancy, 82, formerly of Holliston, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 29, 2021 with her children by her side. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Helen (Murphy) and Charles Gillon. She...March 26, 2021
Holliston- Marie E. Kelley, 73, formerly of Holliston, passed away at her home surrounded by family on Orrs Island, Casco Bay, Maine. Born in Bangor, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Pearl (Pinette) and John Gibbs. She was the wife of 53 year...March 21, 2021
Medway- Mark Strasnick, beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, March 21, 2021. He was 71 years old. He spent his final days with his family by his side. Born in Malden on November 10, 1949, he ...March 16, 2021
Nancy Lynne Monson, beloved wife, mother, sister and friend, died peacefully in her sleep last Tuesday, March 16, 2021 in Birmingham, Alabama. She grew up in Downers Grove, Illinois;the daughter of Mildred and Martin Norpell. She is survived by her ...March 15, 2021
Woonsocket, RI and formerly Hopkinton, MA- Derek Holden Dempsey, 36, of Woonsocket, RI and formerly of Hopkinton, MA, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital, after a long struggle with a heart infection. Born in Worcester in 1...March 13, 2021
Hopkinton- On Saturday, March 13, 2021, Robert W. Bierig loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family after an extended illness. Bob was born on January 1, 1932 in Alma, NY to Ruth Crawford o...March 11, 2021
Cambridge- Anton O. Kris, 86, of Cambridge, MA passed away on March 11, 2021. Born in Vienna, Austria in 1934, Dr. Kris was the son of the late Marianne (Rie) and Ernst Kris. He grew up in New York City and graduated from Yale University and Harvard...March 5, 2021
Holliston- George C. Burkle, 92, of Holliston, passed away March 5, 2021. Born in New York, New York, he was the son of the late Carl Burkley. He was the loving husband of the late Rose Marie Burkle of Holliston, to whom he was married for 67 year...March 3, 2021
Ashland and formerly Holliston- Aloha “Bobbie” R. Lawn-Tower, Age 82, September 7, 1938 – March 3, 2021. With profound sadness we announce the passing of Bobbie, our loving and devoted wife, mother, “Grandy” and “Great Grandy.” She p...