Obituaries
January 11, 2016
Holliston- Robert Douglas Hamm, 81, of Holliston, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016. Born in Marlborough, he was the son of the late Irene (Fancy) and Frank Hamm. He was the husband of 58 years to Christine (Finn) Hamm of Holliston. A gradua...January 8, 2016
Holliston- John Francis Coffey Sr., 93, of Holliston, passed away after a lengthy illness, on Friday, January 8, 2016 at the Timothy Daniels House in Holliston. Born in Brighton, he was the son of the late Josephine (Veno) and Daniel Coffey. He wa...January 8, 2016
Holliston- Shirley Evelyn Blair, 68, of Holliston, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn and Edward West. She was the wife of 47 years to Peter A. Blair of Holliston. Shirley's pride and jo...January 5, 2016
Hopkinton- Frederick P. Wood, 54, of Upton and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away January 5, 2016. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Marguerite L. (Howland) and William A. Wood. Fred was a member of the Nipmuc Rod and Gun Club and ...January 4, 2016
Plainville and formerly Holliston- Donna Elizabeth Maisch, 61, of Plainville and formerly of Holliston, passed away January 4, 2016. Born in New York, she was the daughter of Nancy F. (Copella) Maisch of Holliston and the late Donald W. Maisch. Sh...December 25, 2015
Holliston- Dorothy A. Barone, 77, of Holliston, passed away December 25, 2015. Born in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late Effie and Amedie Chaisson. She was the wife of the late John A. Barone who passed away in January 2010. Dorothy ...December 24, 2015
Holliston- Karen Ann Evers, 57, of Holliston, passed away unexpectedly December 24th, 2015. Born in Boston, she was the cherished daughter of Carol H. (Bennett) and James Joseph Evers, formerly of Boston, and now Braintree. She adored being a ...December 21, 2015
Worcester and formerly Holliston- Marjorie A. Rea, 81, of Worcester and formerly of Holliston, passed away December 21, 2015 at Holy Trinity Nursing Home in Worcester. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Helen (Barry) and Fred Pohl. S...December 16, 2015
Rebecca June Lomuscio, 89, a longtime resident of Holliston, Massachusetts, died December 16, 2015 after a short illness. She was the daughter of Deborah Solomon Maloof and David Maloof. She was known to all in town as "June" and to her family as...December 8, 2015
Westborough- Audrey C. Wellington, 96, of Westborough and formerly Wayland, passed away December 8, 2015. Born in Wayland, she was the daughter of the late Mabel Josephine Coburn. She was the wife of the late Clinton Edward Wellington. Audrey w...December 6, 2015
Holliston- Ralph U. Barreira, 59, of Holliston, passed away December 6, 2015. Born in Brockton, he was the son of the late Patricia (Frankhouser) and Urbino J. Barreira. Ralph was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He attended the University o...November 28, 2015
Holliston- John Joseph Amico, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Mercer Island, November 20th, 2015. He was 70 years old. He was the son of the late Gaetano (Tony) and Anne Amico of Holliston, MA and was preceded in death by his brother Pet...November 27, 2015
Bellingham- Robert Gillcrist, 51, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 27, 2015. He was born on October 1, 1964 to the late Harry and Dorothy Gillcrist. He lived in Abington, MA for years before residing in Bellingham, with his family. He ...November 26, 2015
Westborough Ruth E. Scanlon of Westborough, formerly of Holliston, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2015 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home at the age of 93, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of 45 years to the late Thomas C. Scanlon...November 26, 2015
Medway- Robert M. Newhook, 90, of Medway and formerly Milton, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Milford Regional Hospital. Born in Milton, he was the son of the late Gladys and Douglas Newhook. A Boston University Alumni, Robert was a ...November 24, 2015
Hopkinton- Kenneth A. McDonald, 73, of Hopkinton, passed away November 24, 2015. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Mary (Crowley) and Colin McDonald. He was the husband of Marilyn (Albury) McDonald also of Hopkinton. A Hopkinton resid...November 22, 2015
Hopkinton - Helen K. Baratta, 76, of Hopkinton, passed away peacefully November 22, 2015. Born in Astoria, NY, she was the wife of 54 years to Pasquale Baratta and the daughter of the late Helen M. (Valdes) and George P. Duchacek. Helen worke...November 19, 2015
Brewster- John Verrochi, 91, died peacefully surrounded by family on November 19, 2015. John grew up in Walpole, graduated from Yale University (1945), served in the Navy, and became a stockbroker. He began his career with Merrill Lynch in Boston...November 13, 2015
Hopkinton- Jean E. Brown, 93, of Hopkinton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 13, 2015. Born in Dana, MA, she was the wife of the late Norman Brown and the daughter of the late Sarah (Douglas) and Leslie T. Haskins. ...November 9, 2015
Hopkinton- Chester L. Costa Sr., 66, of Hopkinton, passed away November 9. 2015. Born in Athol, he was the son of the late Doris and John Costa. He was the husband of 8 years to Susan E. (Murphy) Costa of Hopkinton. Chester was one of eight ch...November 5, 2015
Ruth Ellen Rice, 93, of Bellingham, passed away October 13, 2015. Born in Dorchester, she was the duaghter of the late Josephine (Ochs) and Ernest Ingalls. She was the wife of 70 years to the late Clyde E. Rice who passed away this past March. ...November 3, 2015
Concord, New Hampshire Patricia Ann (Sousa) Sherman, 73, of Milford, NH, passed away November 3, 2015 after a long illness. Patsy was born on August 9, 1942 in Fall River, MA, to the late Joseph and Mary (Placido) Sousa. She was the wife of the la...November 2, 2015
Sylvia R. Markell, 92, of Falmouth and formerly Newton, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2015. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Rose (Bearson) and Robert Paul. Sylvia was an avid reader, enjoying book after book. She enjoyed f...October 31, 2015
Joan F. Legee, 77, of Holliston, passed away October 31, 2015. Born in Newton, she was the daughter of the late Julia (Doucette) and Roy Acheson. She was the wife of 57 years to Warren L. Legee Jr. of Holliston. Joan was a 1956 graduate of Newton...Isabella Beatrice (Manning) Hines
October 30, 2015
Isabella Beatrice (Manning) Hines passed away on Friday, October 30, 2015. She had just turned 93. Isabel was predeceased in 1999 by her husband of 68 years, Joseph Michael Hines. Isabel grew up in Oakland, California. Izzy was a 57 year resident...