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Obituaries

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Ricky Thomas LaChance Jr.

January 7, 2025

Ricky Thomas LaChance Jr., 16, of Medfield and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Born in Framingham, he was the son of Keri Lynn Smith and Brandon Crawford of Medfield. Ricky moved from Hopkinton to Medfiel...
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William Andrew Gianopoulos

January 6, 2025

William Andrew Gianopoulos, 74, of Ashland, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, January 6, 2025. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Irene (Kafalas) and Arthur Gianopoulos. He was the husband of 27 years to the late Barbara (Burak)...
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Joanne Rose Bedard

January 5, 2025

Joanne Rose Bedard, 85, of Ashland and formerly of Holliston,  passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Born and raised in Winthrop, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Gioiosa) and Frank DeBonis. She was the wife of 64 year...
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Virginia C. Petersen

January 1, 2025

Virginia Corinne Petersen passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at the age of 102½ years old. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Pauline (LeBlanc) and Leo B. Loughman. She was the wife of 59 years to the ...

Theodore G. Bernard

December 31, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Theodore G. Bernard, 83, of Ashland, announce his passing. He passed on from this earth on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at the Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham, MA. He was the loving and devoted husband...
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Sharon K. Sager

December 28, 2024

Sharon K. Sager, 76, of Holliston, passed away on December 28, 2024. Born in San Francisco, California, she was the daughter of the late Goldie (Planting) and James L. Vice. She was the longtime partner of Edward Hayes of Holliston. Sharon worked in ...
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Megan Sullivan-Anderson

December 23, 2024

Megan Sullivan-Anderson, 42, of Hopkinton, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 23, 2024, at Milford Regional Medical Center. Born in League City, Texas, she was the daughter of Lauren (Pineault) and Gerry Sullivan of Hopkinton. She was the w...
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James G. Pyne

December 22, 2024

James G. Pyne, 82, of Hopkinton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 22, 2024. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Margaret (Walick) and Joseph Pyne. He was the husband of 56 years to Bev Pyne of Hopkinton. Jim was a proud lifelon...

John D. Gillis

December 20, 2024

John D. Gillis, 76, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 20, 2024. Born in Woburn, he was the son of the late Suzanne (Giroux) and John Gillis. He was the beloved husband of 50 years to the late Sara (Wood) Gillis. John was a gradu...
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Roberta M. McGaffigan

December 18, 2024

Roberta “Bobbie” M. (Hoffses) McGaffigan, 80, of Bellingham and formerly of Holliston, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Born in Waltham, she was the daughter of the late Eleanor (Betts) and Robert Hoffses. She...

John R. Dunphy

December 17, 2024

John “Jack” R. Dunphy, 79, of Hopkinton, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Virginia (Burke) and John B. Dunphy. He was the husband of 34 years to the late Christine (Gallagher) Dunphy. He was a ...
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Sandra Lee Celozzi

December 16, 2024

Sandra Lee Celozzi, 78, of Framingham and formerly Hopkinton, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, December 16, 2024. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Amalia "Molly" (Riga) and John J. Celozzi. Sandy was known for her ...

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George Firmin Leonard

December 14, 2024

George Firmin Leonard, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the age of 91. George was born on February 21, 1933, at Rock Island Arsenal, Iowa to Mary Leonard (nee Warlop) and George Leonard. George’s ...

Raymond Smith Stackpole

December 13, 2024

Raymond Smith Stackpole passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his home on December 13, 2024, at the age of 83,  after a long battle with cancer. Born on April 3, 1941, at Leonard Morse Hospital, he was the son of the late Phyllis Strange St...

Eileen Frances Fahey

December 13, 2024

Eileen Frances McCarthy Fahey, 89, of Ashland, formerly of Holliston, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2024. Born in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late Gregory and Nellie (Wlodyka) McCarthy. She was born with her late twin sist...
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Christopher Francis Clancy

December 13, 2024

Christopher Francis Clancy, Jr, 68, of Holliston, formerly of Natick, passed away unexpectedly on December 13, 2024.  Son of the late Christopher F. and Nancy E. (Simpson) Clancy, he was born and raised in Natick, MA. He lived a full and wonderful l...

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Brian J. Jordan

December 8, 2024

Brian J. Jordan, 66, of Holliston, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Sunday, December 8, 2024, after a period of declining health. Born in the Bronx, New York, he was the son of the late Maureen (Kelleher) and John J. Jord...

Sarah Elizabeth Cloutier

December 3, 2024

Sarah Elizabeth (Hodges) Cloutier of Seekonk, MA went home to her Lord and family on December 3, 2024 at the age of 101. She is predeceased by her husband Robert George Cloutier (1999), her son Daniel Hodges Cloutier (2005) her brother Daniel Hodges ...
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Frances M. Kampersal

November 26, 2024

Frances M. Kampersal, 92, of Holliston, passed away at her home early on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Born in White Plains, New York, she was the daughter of the late Margaret (McGinnis) and Peter Sawyer. She was the wife of the late Ernest C. Kampers...
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Erich Richard Haberman

November 25, 2024

Erich Richard Haberman, 46, of Medway, passed away surrounded by his family following a courageous two-month battle with cancer in late November 2024.  Born in Methuen, he was the son of Victoria H. Venuti of Manchester, New Hampshire, and Richard W...

Virginia May Allfrey

November 24, 2024

Virginia May Allfrey, 80, of Holliston, passed away on November 24, 2024. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Betty (Albee) and David White. She was the wife of Philip James Allfrey III. Mrs. Allfrey's obituary is pending at this time...

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Dexter C. Laumeister

November 23, 2024

Dexter C. Laumeister, 92, of Holliston, passed away at home surrounded by his two sons on Saturday, November 23, 2024. Born in Syracuse, New York, he was the son of the late Gertrude (Hill) and Carl Laumeister. He was the husband of the late Mary Lou...
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Shantilal M. Shah

November 21, 2024

Shantilal Shah, aged 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 21, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 16, 1933, in Madodhar, Baroda, India, he lived a life defined by kindness, wisdom, and dedication to his loved ones and c...

Bertha Rose Rifkin

November 20, 2024

Bertha Rose Rifkin 1927- 2024  Bertha, known to her family and friends as Buffy, age 97, passed away at St. Patrick’s Manor in Framingham on November 20th. Buffy was the daughter of Marion and Stephen Rose. Growing up on a farm in North Branford,...
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John E. Craycroft

November 19, 2024

Mr. John E. Craycroft, 74, current resident of Milford, and previously of Westborough, MA died November 19, 2024 at his home. John was born September 12, 1950 in Louisville, KY, son to the late Joseph Craycroft, Sr. and Virginia Scholl Craycroft.  ...