Obituaries
August 14, 2022
Kathleen L. MacLennan, 99, of Hopkinton, passed away at her home on Sunday, August 14, 2022. Born in Enid, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late Maybelle (Lee) Smith and Donald King. She was the wife of the late Norman Murray MacLennan and her f...August 14, 2022
James “Jim” Robertson, Esq., of Holliston, MA, passed away unexpectedly on August 14, 2022 in Rhode Island at age 63. His great sense of humor and easygoing nature will be sorely missed. Jim was born and raised in New Providence, NJ, one of five...August 13, 2022
Katharine (“Kate”) Brownlee Gasser, 75, of Hopkinton, passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Born in New York City, New York, she was the daughter of the late Emily (Graves) and Robertson Sillars. Sh...August 13, 2022
Stanley J. Wasilauski Jr., 60, of Hopkinton, passed away in Boston on Saturday, August 13, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. Born in Northampton, MA, he was the son of the late Beverly (Jacque) and Stanley Joseph Wasilauski. He was the loving hu...August 10, 2022
Claire Edna Haggerty (Meldrum), 81, of Holliston passed away after a period of declining health on August 10, 2022, leaving behind her husband Paul; sister Jean Guenthner (Meldrum); daughter Cathleen; sons Michael (deceased), Stephen and John; and gr...August 6, 2022
Holliston- Margaret Ferriero, 95, of Holliston, passed away at the Bethany Healthcare Center in Framingham on Saturday, August 6, 2022. Born in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Jennie (Luba) and Stanley Shivick. She was t...August 6, 2022
Donald E. Fresh Jr., of Putnam, CT, died peacefully on August 6, 2022 at Webster Manor in Webster, MA. Buddy, as he was known to all, spent his final hours surrounded by loved ones. Buddy was born in Franklin, NH, to the late Donald and Mary (Tilton...August 1, 2022
Robert Daniel Harper, Sr. and Loretta Ann (Charles) Harper- Robert Daniel Harper, Sr. of Port Charlotte, FL passed away peacefully on June 4, 2022, at the age of 92, surrounded by his loved ones. Robert was predeceased by his beloved wife Loretta An...August 1, 2022
Nancy (Robery) Stanley, 86, of Holliston, MA passed away peacefully on August 1, 2022. Born in Braintree, MA on July 20, 1936, she was the daughter of Raffaela (Eanieri) and Alton Robery. Nancy graduated from Braintree High School and began her care...August 1, 2022
Margaret “Peggy” King of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2022 with her family by her side. Peggy was born on December 16, 1926, in Holliston, Massachusetts to Helen and William F. Sheehan. ...July 25, 2022
Charles (“Charlie”) Robert Coles, 93, of Holliston, passed away in Alpharetta, Georgia on Monday, July 25, 2022. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Margaret (Hyland) Coles and James A. Coles. He was married for 48 years to ...July 25, 2022
Hopkinton- Jake A. Pizette, 28, of Hopkinton, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022. Born in Framingham, he was the son of Lynne C. (Pizette) Boisvert and her husband, Normand “Joe” Boisvert of Hopkinton. In his younger years, Jake enjoyed horse...July 22, 2022
Emily T. Pratt, 100, of Millis, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022 at the Timothy Daniels House in Holliston. Born in Rutland, Vermont, she was the daughter of the late Mary Vitaline (Gauvin) and Chester A. Thompson. Emily was married to the late L...July 21, 2022
Mildred E. Emmons, 92, of Holliston, passed away at her home on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Born in Elmhurst, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Herberta (Smith) and Ralph G. Olsson. She was the wife of 24 years to the late Peter A. Emmons. Mil...July 17, 2022
Kenneth Claflin King, 68, of Marlborough and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 17, 2022. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Doris (Claflin) and Ralph King. Ken was a friendly and optimistic person and an a...July 16, 2022
Hopkinton- Edward Francis O’Leary Jr., 89, of Hopkinton, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Alice R. (Cummings) and Edward Francis O’Leary Sr. He was the husband of 65 years to Mavis Angela (Mu...July 13, 2022
Jeffrey “Shawn” Jensen, 56, of Holliston, passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Shirley (Crepeau) and William Jensen. He was the husband of 22 years to Leah (Braun) Jensen of Holliston....July 7, 2022
Roselyn Loretta (Speakes) Renzi, 96 of Holliston, passed away at her home surrounded by family on Thursday, July 7, 2022. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Loretta (Kohus) Speakes and John T. Speakes of Covington, Kentucky. Sh...July 5, 2022
Phillip Leonard Moore November 7, 1949 - July 5, 2022 Phillip L Moore, 72, died on July 5, 2022 following a prolonged illness. He was the son of Joseph F. Moore and Anne (Cunis) Moore. Phil grew up in Holliston and graduated from Marion ...July 2, 2022
Holliston- Katherine Marie McGilvray, 91, of Holliston, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Ida Marie (Thibodeau) Hingston and Raphael J. Moloney. She was the wife of the late Reece Edward McGilvra...June 27, 2022
David Thomas Bushee, 74, of Holliston, passed away peacefully at his home after a long illness on Monday, June 27, 2022. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Alice (Daley) and Carl Bushee. He was the beloved husband of 50 years to Maryalis (Don...June 18, 2022
Robert Paul Morse Jr. We are sad to announce that on June 18th, 2022, the snappy dressing and wickedly funny Robert P. Morse Jr , 51, of Framingham passed away. Son of the late Robert P. Morse Sr., Bobby is survived by his beautiful wife, Johanna ...June 16, 2022
Holliston- Patricia Diane Hayes, 84, a lifelong resident of Holliston, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022. She was raised by her beloved grandparents, William and Gert Mahan and was the daughter of the late Dorothy (Mahan) and Earl Perkins. She ...June 14, 2022
Pasqualina Maria Neri, 100 years old, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Genesis-Milford Center on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Born in Casalvecchio Di Puglia, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Angiolina (Niro) and Matteo D’Aloia. She was th...June 13, 2022
Harry J. Thomas, Jr., loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully in his home in Redondo Beach, CA on November 28th, 2021, at the age of 98. His cherished wife of 69 years, Ellen Woodbury Thomas predeceased him in October 2014 due ...