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Obituaries

Phyllis A. Ladas

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...

Gary Joseph Sencio

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...

Melanie Gail Vertuca

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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Timothy Joseph Garry

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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Jean B. Cella

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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Anne Maria Fairbanks

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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Wallace Irvine

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...

Barbara L. Bates

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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Nicholas P. Scianna

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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Charlotte Colella

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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David E. Senior

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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Raymond James Dunn

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...

Richard L. Caruth

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...

Kenneth W. Giles

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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Sadie Mayo

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...

Mary Soares

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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Paul Kevin King

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...

William Lyle Hardy

July 30, 2023

William Lyle Hardy, 87, of Holliston, passed away on July 30, 2023. Born in Salmon Arm, British Colombia, Canada, he was the son of the late May (Jackson) and Albert E. Hardy. He was the husband of the late Margaret (Lewis) Hardy. Funeral arrangemen...

Morris H. Clemons III

July 28, 2023

Morris “Moe” H. Clemons III, 78, of Holliston, passed away at Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham on Friday, July 28, 2023. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Marion (Smith) and Morris H. Clemons II. He was the husband of 38 years,...

Dr. Sona Wyman

July 27, 2023

Dr. Sona Elizabeth Averill Wyman passed away peacefully on July 27 at her residence in Marlborough. She was born in Bangor, Maine, on Aug. 17, 1926, the daughter of Robert Wallace Averill and Venia Elizabeth (Keene) Averill. She is predeceased by her...
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Peter Joseph Pandolfino

July 26, 2023

Peter J. Pandolfino, 92, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2023, in Hopkinton, MA. Pete was born in Cambridge, MA in 1931 to Anthony and Mary Pandolfino and survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Lorraine; his brother Joseph and his fiancee Cath...
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Marie Therese Nichols

July 17, 2023

Marie Therese Nichols, 95, of Holliston, died peacefully at home on Monday morning, July 17, 2023. Born in Natick, Marie attended Natick schools and was a 63-year resident of Holliston. She was the wife of 66 years to the late Ernest L. Nichols Jr. w...
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Rollyn Sean Winters

July 10, 2023

Rollyn Sean Winters, 55, of Holliston, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, July 10, 2023. Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, he was the son of Judith (Miller) Winters and the late R. Arthur Winters. A 1986 graduate of Holliston High School,...
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Jacqueline M. Norton

July 5, 2023

Jacqueline Norton,90, of Natick and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Born in Natick, she was the daughter of the late Josephine (Langevin) and Adelard Thibault. Jackie, as she was known by all, was an avid sports fan. T...

Gaynor M. Tahquechi

July 5, 2023

Gaynor M. Tahquechi, 93, of Milford, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at the Blaire House in Milford. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Murial V. (Carnes) and Herbert M. Inman. She was the wife of the late Gord...