Obituaries
July 16, 2019
Nancy Parsons,79, passed away peacefully on July 16th, 2019, after waging a courageous battle against ovarian cancer. Nancy participated fully in her medical care with providers at both Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute of B
July 13, 2019
Holliston- Sharon Jeane Hunt, 73, of Holliston, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 as the result of an accident in Holliston. Born in Penn Yan, NY, she was the daughter of Isabel (Carrier) Linstead of Uxbridge, and the late Glen Linstead. She was
July 4, 2019
Hopkinton- Jeffrey Gordon Donahue, 55, of Hopkinton, passed away Thursday, July 4th 2019. Born in Rochester, NY to Jean (Lacava) of West Henrietta, NY and the late Gordon Donahue. He was the husband of 29 years to the love of his life, Amy (Hol
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June 11, 2019
Hopkinton- Madeleine Frances McBride, 94, of Hopkinton, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2019 at the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke. Madeleine, known as “Babe” to friends and family, was born and raised on Grove Street in Hopkinton. She was one o
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June 10, 2019
Holliston- John David Nelson, 84, of Holliston, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Born in Everett, he was the son of the late Ann (Hennebry) and Herbert Nelson. He was the husband of 61 years to the l
June 8, 2019
Bellingham and formerly Holliston- Thomas Michael Burns, 60, of Bellingham and a former longtime resident of Holliston, passed away of a sudden heart attack on Saturday, June 8, 2019. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Thomas F. Burns, w
June 6, 2019
Hopkinton- Jessie Claire Larter, 93, of Hopkinton, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Golden Pond Assisted Living in Hopkinton. Born in East Brookfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late Ellen (Elstrom) and Waldo W. Simpson. She was the wife o
June 3, 2019
Framingham- Betty L. D’Elia, 91, of Framingham, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019, surround by loved ones, at her daughter’s home in Holliston. Born in Rockingham, NC, she was the daughter of the late Dora (Capel) and William Thomas Baldwin. She
May 29, 2019
Holliston- Mary Catherine (Shea) Perry of Holliston, Massachusetts died peacefully at her Fiske Street home on May 29, 2019 after a long illness. She was surrounded by her family and her German Shepherd dog, Yambo at the time of her death. Mrs. Perr
May 27, 2019
Holliston- Ernest L. Nichols Jr., 88, of Holliston, passed away after prolonged complications due to heart failure early Monday morning May 27, 2019. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Gladys (Newton) and Ernest L. Nichols. He was the hu
May 19, 2019
Holliston- Michael Thompson, M.D., 57, of Holliston, passed away May 19, 2019 at the Elizabeth Evarts de Rham Hospice Home in Cambridge. Born in Toronto, Canada, he was the son of Lynn (Armstrong) Thompson of Holliston, and the late Samuel John Thom
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May 17, 2019
Holliston- William A. (Bill) Dark passed away peacefully on May 17th, 2019. He was 85 years old. Bill was a resident of Edgewater, FL at the time of his passing. Bill was born in Seneca Falls, NY and was the son of Lorna (Ferry) and Chester O. Dark.
May 14, 2019
Michael Connolly, 67, born in Framingham, passed away May 14, 2019. A private family burial will take place at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Milford. Arrangements are under the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home of Holliston.
May 11, 2019
Holliston- Walker Anderson VI, 60, of Holliston, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 11, 2019. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, and raised in Rockville and Severna Park, Maryland, he was the son of the late Jane (Silliman) and Walker Anderson V. He
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May 9, 2019
Hopkinton- Edward Frank Bell, 95, of Hopkinton, MA and formerly of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Thursday, May 9, 2019. Born in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Maria (D’Andrea) and Michael A. Bell. He w
May 8, 2019
Franklin- Jane L. Sullivan, 87, of Franklin and formerly of Middleboro and Cotuit, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Born in Westfield, she was the daughter of the late Mary J. (Ronan) and Wilfred LaForge. She was the wife of 52 years to the l
May 8, 2019
Holliston, MA- Jeanne Marguerite Hedberg, 89, of Cherryfield, ME and a former lifelong resident of Holliston, MA died peacefully surrounded by family on May 8, 2019. Born in Webster, MA, she was the daughter of the late Ros
May 7, 2019
Holliston- Claudette J. (Springer) Edwards, 78, of Holliston, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Countryside Healthcare in Milford. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Beatrice (Yokel) and Manuel M. Grillo. As a travel agent,
May 5, 2019
Holliston- Ada M. Diani, 98, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 5th with her loving family by her bedside. Born in Meduno, Udine, Italy, she made the journey to America as an infant, where her parents settled in Milford, (Braggville)
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May 5, 2019
Worcester- Elwin “Pete” Peterson, 88, formerly of Worcester, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 at UMass Medical Center in Worcester. Born in Maine, he was the son of the late Anna (Sandgren) and Roland Peterson. He was the husband of 64 years to F
May 3, 2019
Holliston- Mary (Foley) McKinnon, 79 of Holliston, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019. She shared 54 years of marriage with her husband, John McKinnon and had been a resident of Holliston for 52 years. Daughter of the late Mary (Mahoney) and Martin Fol
April 30, 2019
Hopkinton- Dexter C. Silva 78, of Hopkinton, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019. He was the beloved husband of 56 years to Susan Silva of Hopkinton. Dexter retired as an Executive at Verizon. Besides his wife, he is survived by his children, StepVeteran
April 27, 2019
Holliston- Robert V. Carboni, 84, of Holliston passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2019. He was born in Milford and was the son of the late Alfred and Mary (Tavano) Carboni. He was the husband of 61 years to his beloved, Charlotte (NordstrApril 27, 2019
Framingham- Nancy A. Dyer, 84, of Framingham, passed away after a lengthy illness on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Miriam Hanscom and Leslie Swain. She was the wife of the late Samuel Dyer. Nancy enjoyedVeteran
April 24, 2019
Holliston- William George Reed, 66, of Holliston, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Born in Newton, he was the son of the late Margaret (Mannette) and Thomas A. Reed. He was the husband of 46 years to Sharon A. (Hart) Reed of Holliston. Bill w