Obituaries
April 9, 2018
Hopkinton- Cynthia Ann Chesmore, 68, of Hopkinton, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at the Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham, as a result of COPD. Born in New Haven, CT, she was the daughter of the late Helen (Rafferty) and Armand P. Castigl...April 7, 2018
Shirley Ann (Scott) Krebs, 81, of Holiday, FL, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018. Born in Newton, Ma, She was the daughter of the late Mildred May (Gilkes) and Charles Fred Scott. She was an assembler for Dennison Mfg. from the mid 1960’...April 6, 2018
Dan Lawson - 1958 - 2018 Imagine a summer sunset, shining bright til the moment it dips below the horizon. That was Dan Lawson. Smart, funny, caring and cantankerous. It was a potent mix. Dan was born in 1958 in Summerville, Nova Scotia, the younge...March 25, 2018
Hopkinton- Douglas B. Cook, 54, of Hopkinton, MA passed away suddenly on March 25, 2018. He leaves behind his beloved family, wife Diane Stelfox Cook of Hopkinton, children, Noelle Cook, Peter Cook, and Katherine Cook of Mendon, Matthew Doyle ...March 24, 2018
Upton- John M. Eaton, 60, of Upton, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Helen (Kenney) and Charles Eaton. A graduate of Keefe Tech in Framingham, John was a proud Army Veteran. He had worked as a Mas...March 19, 2018
Blackstone- Craig C. Griffiths, 61, of Blackstone and formerly of Holliston, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 19, 2018 at Leominster Hospital. Born in Albertston, NY, he was the son of William S. Griffiths and Dorothy J. (Palmer) of New Lon...March 16, 2018
Holliston- James Austin Cyphers, 79, died peacefully at home with his family by his side. Born in Buffalo N.Y., he was the son of the late Faye(Corwin) and Norman J. Cyphers. He was the husband of nearly 50 years to Ruth (Galbraith) Cyphers. Jim...March 8, 2018
Holliston- Maurice L. Connors Jr, 74, of Holliston, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 at his home. Born in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Agnes (Shanley) and Maurice L. Connors Sr. He was the husband of 51 years to Mary Frances (Th...March 6, 2018
Holliston- Claire P. Burroughs, 83, of Holliston, passed away Tuesday March 6th at St. Patrick’s Manor in Framingham. Born in Newton, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Cornoni) and Norman Drugan. She was the wife of the late Richard Burroughs...March 3, 2018
Holliston- Claire M. Lockhart, 93, of Holliston, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018. Born in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Clara (Dunhauser) Curtis and Dwight Calaway. She was the wife of the late Lester R. Lockhart. Claire is s...February 26, 2018
Holliston- Beth S. Dupuy, 65, formerly of Holliston, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at the Timothy Daniels House in Holliston. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Emily E. (Peterson) and Lester C. Potter. She was the wife ...February 24, 2018
Holliston- Theodore J. Mankus, 90, of Holliston passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018. Born in Cambridge, he was the son of the late Rose and Frank Mankus. Theodore was a Navy Veteran of WWII. He was a proud graduate from Boston College and G...February 24, 2018
Mrs. Charlotte “Char” Jean Barnes Sidell (née Barnes), of Needham, MA died unexpectedly, with her husband by her side, on February 24, 2018. She was 71 years old. Char is survived by her husband, Richard Sidell, of Needham, her son, Philip Si...February 21, 2018
Medway- Elinor M. Sheehan, 88, of Medway and formerly of Holliston, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 21, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Milford, she was the daughter of the late Mary V. (Ghelli) and Alfred J. Kairit. She ...February 18, 2018
“Like a small boat On the ocean Sending big waves Into motion Like how a single word Can make a heart open I might only have one match But I can make an explosion” With the deepest sorrow that comes from the greatest love, we share the ne...February 14, 2018
Holliston- Susan L. Zanchi, 69, of Holliston, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at the Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Etta (Sherbert) and...February 11, 2018
Framingham and formerly Holliston- David O. Noble, 82, of Framingham and formerly of Holliston, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Priscilla Alden and Olcott Noble. David lived the majority o...February 10, 2018
Holliston- Olivia B. Bergstrom, 20, of Holliston, died tragically on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at her home in Needham. Olivia will be remembered for her gentle spirit and compassionate nature. She was a lifelong lover of all animals, especially...February 9, 2018
Holliston- Gail (Waddington) Cornish, 74, of Holliston, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018. She is survived by her sons, Ben Cornish and his partner Charles Buckley, of Boston, and Donny Cornish, of Holliston. She is also survived by her sibl...February 5, 2018
Holliston- Angelo “Bill” F. DeToma, 85 of Holliston, passed away February 5, 2018 at the Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham. He was the husband of 64 years to Jean (Arrigo) DeToma of Holliston. Bill was a Navy Veteran during the Korean ER...February 1, 2018
FRAMINGHAM, MA – David Alan Moore, 64, of Framingham, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, February 1, 2018 from cardiac arrest. He was born on June 27, 1953 in Belfonte, PA, the beloved son of Norma (Davidson) Moore and the late Jesse ...January 28, 2018
Wellfleet- Paul Schuyler Pilcher passed away peacefully on January 28, 2018, surrounded by his children, Jennifer, Katie, and Douglas, and his beloved husband, Daniel. Paul was born in West Newton on March 7, 1945 to Lewis Stephen Pilcher II and ...January 23, 2018
Northborough and formerly Hopkinton- Joyce L. Olson, 85, of Northborough, and a former longtime Hopkinton resident, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Beaumont Nursing Home in Northborough. Born in East Hartford, CT., she was the daughter of t...January 22, 2018
Holliston- Thomas W. Alexander, 88, of Holliston, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 22, 2018. Born in Belmont, he was the son of the late Thomas S. and Eliza J. (Sheppard) Alexander. Tom was the loving husband of the late Joanne M. Alexande...January 22, 2018
Hopkinton- Richard “Rick” Macmillan, 71, of Hopkinton, passed away on Monday January 22, 2018 after battling ALS. A lifelong resident of Hopkinton, he was the son of the late Virginia (Robbins) and Robert Macmillan. He is survived by his wif...