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October 1, 2023
Kenneth Robert Rule, 74, of Milford, passed away on October 1, 2023, surrounded by family following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Ken was born and raised in Queens, New York, the son of the late Elinor (Koehler) and Frank Rule. Ken...
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September 27, 2023
Barbara (Sands) LeMay, 97, of Holliston, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Medway Country Manor. Born in Holbrook, she was the daughter of the late Bessie (Emery) and Max Sands. She was the wife of the late Richard E. LeMay. Barbara ...
September 26, 2023
Jacqueline "Jackie" (Weber) Schortmann, 93, died on September 26, 2023, at the Timothy Daniels House in Holliston and is survived by her husband Harry and her three children Mark (his wife Kim), David, and Liesel (Lee). She was born on August 21, 19...
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September 23, 2023
Judith Ann “Judy” Bernier, 77, of Holliston, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Mildred (Grelotti) and Vernon Butler. She was the wife of 49 years ...
September 18, 2023
Kristin A. Drew, 79, of Holliston, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023. Born in Boston and raised in Squantum, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Ruth (Faulkner) and Martin Swenson. She was the beloved wife of 48 years to James E. ...
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September 13, 2023
Emory Douglas Payne, 74, of Holliston, passed away at the Brockton VA Hospital, after a valiant battle with Glioblastoma. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Pearl (Ames) and Emory Payne. He was the loving husband of 30 years to Jane Ann (...
September 11, 2023
Marilyn Ann Hughes, cherished wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023, after bravely battling a brain aneurysm for 7 years. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Joseph Kenny and Jean Blessinger Kenny. She was born...
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September 10, 2023
It is with broken hearts that we share the passing of Harry (Haridimos) Dracon of Holliston, Massachusetts. Harry passed away on September 10, 2023, his 85th birthday, a great loss to all who knew and loved him. Harry was born on September 10, 193...
September 7, 2023
We are sad to announce that Phyllis (Morse) Ladas, 82, passed away due to complications from Leukemia on September 7, 2023. Born and raised in Holliston, she was the daughter of the late Warren Morse and Evelyn Morse; sister of the late Richard Morse...
September 6, 2023
Gary Joseph Sencio, 80, of Holliston, Massachusetts died Wednesday after a long battle with cancer. He passed away in his home where he had been living for 54 years, surrounded by his wife and sons. Gary was the son of Joseph and Helen Sencio, and g...
September 5, 2023
Melanie G. Vertuca, 80, of Holliston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on September 5, 2023. Born and raised in Jamestown, New York, she was the daughter of the late Constance “Connie” and Herbert “Duke” Lord. She was the b...
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September 3, 2023
Timothy Joseph Garry, 30, of Holliston, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023. Born in Natick, he was the son of Joanne (Barresi) and Steven W. Garry of Holliston. A 2011 graduate of Holliston High School, Tim had been a star wrestler and footbal...
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September 2, 2023
Jean B. Cella, 91, recently of Hingham and formerly of Holliston, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Pensalfini) and Frank Demma. She was the wife of the late Albert A. Cella. Jean ...
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August 31, 2023
Anne Maria Fairbanks, 82, of Hopkinton, Massachusetts, died peacefully on August 31, 2023. Anne was born on October 12, 1940, to Fredrick Kennedy and Marjorie Kennedy (Benner) in Framingham, Massachusetts. She graduated from Peters High School in Sou...
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August 31, 2023
Wallace E. Irvine, known by all as “Wally”, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2023, at the age of 92. Son of the late Hazel (Lougee) and Arthur E. Irvine, he was born and lived in Hopkinton, MA most of his life. He spent the past two years wit...
August 31, 2023
Barbara L. (Kingsbury) Bates passed away peacefully on August 31, 2023, just seven days before her 101st birthday on September 7th. Barbara was born and raised in Holliston. She graduated from Holliston High School, Class of 1940, and was the last ...
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August 30, 2023
Nicholas Paul Scianna (Nick) of Natick, passed away on August 30, 2023, at Fairview Estates in Hopkinton at the age of 99. He was predeceased by his wife, Rose Scianna on September 10, 2020. Nick was born on January 25, 1924, in Trapani, Sicily to ...
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August 26, 2023
Charlotte (Pentheny) Colella, age 94 of Hopkinton, passed away at home on August 26, 2023, surrounded by family after a short period of declining health. Born and raised in Hopkinton, she was the daughter of the late Harold O. Pentheny and Nellie (Fo...
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August 20, 2023
David Earle Senior, 88, of Hopkinton, (formerly of Natick) passed away at Golden Pond Assisted Living in Hopkinton on Sunday, August 20, 2023. He died following a brave battle of many years with Parkinson’s disease. He was the son of the lat...
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August 19, 2023
Raymond James Dunn, 83, formerly of Allston and Newton, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Florence G. (Stafford) and Raymond F. Dunn. He was the husband of the late Barbara Flavin. Ray worked as a c...
August 18, 2023
Richard “Rick” Caruth, 58, the much-loved fianceé of Christine A. Hagopian, passed from his life on Friday, August 18, 2023. Born in Iowa City, Iowa on March 1, 1965, Rick was the son of the late Cecil L. and Judith (Thomas) Billington. Rick...
August 10, 2023
Kenneth W. Giles, 74, of Medway, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 10, 2023. Born in Newton, he was the son of the late Evelyn (Cutts) and Phillip M. Giles. He was the husband of 47 years to Maureen (Duffey) Giles of Medway. Ken worked as...
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August 8, 2023
Sadie Mayo, 100 years old, of Holliston, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Born in Ashland, she was the daughter of the late Ada (Kiswany) and Abraham Shtaway. She was the wife of the late Robert Hollis Mayo. Sadie graduated from Framingham Hi...
August 2, 2023
Mary (Helpin) Soares, 78, passed away on August 2 after a valiant battle with Parkinson’s. Mary was born in Glasgow, Scotland and was predeceased by her parents, Christina (Sweeney) Helpin and Adelard Helpin. She resided briefly in Canada before em...
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July 31, 2023
Paul Kevin King, of Mount Vernon, Maine, (previously from Holliston, Mass) passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Monday, July 31st. He was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, partner, and son. Born to Kathleen A. (Sullivan) and Cha...