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Obituaries


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George Joseph Costanza, Jr.

July 21, 2015

George Joseph Costanza Jr, 89, of Holliston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Rose (Magnosia) and George Joseph Costanza Sr. He was the husband of the late Adriana (van der Wal) Costanz...
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Marion E. Burke

July 21, 2015

Hopkinton- Marion E. (Davis) Burke, 92, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015 in Connecticut after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born in Newton, daughter of the late Albert W. and Florence (Tully) Davis, she moved to Hopkinton in 1942 wher...
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Irene M. Riley

July 18, 2015

Irene M. Riley, 91, a long-time resident of Hopkinton, died July 18, 2015 at St. Patrick's Manor in Framingham, after a lengthy illness. Born to Thomas and Anna (Meighan) McKeon, Irene grew up in Marlborough and graduated from St. Anne's Academy i...
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Linda Ann Dracoules

July 8, 2015

Holliston- Linda Ann (Deady) Dracoules,53, of Holliston, MA and formerly of Quincy, MA passed peacefully with her husband by her side on Wednesday, July 8, 2015. Linda was born in Quincy and was the beloved daughter of Alice (Rouleau) Deady and J...

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Donald Warren Bliss

July 4, 2015

Blackstone- Donald Warren Bliss, 74, of Blackstone and formerly of Holliston, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 4, 2015. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Edith (Lamont) and Allan R. Bliss. Don proudly served his country i...
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Harold Cool

July 4, 2015

Harold Cool, 81, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 4, 2015. He was a former resident of Hopkinton, MA and a current resident of Sun City West, AZ and was raised in Dolgeville, NY. Harold worked at Ken's Foods in Framingham, MA from 197...
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Barbara Virginia Flanagan

June 30, 2015

Holliston- Barbara Virginia Flanagan, 87, of Holliston, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015. She was the wife of the late Joseph Flanagan. A devout Catholic who enjoyed attending the daily mass at St. Mary's of Holliston and praying the rosary,...
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Mary L. Bridges Defrancisco

June 30, 2015

Hopkinton- Mary L. Bridges Defrancisco, 85, of Hopkinton, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at the Kathleen Daniels Nursing Home in Framingham. Born in Saxonville, she was the daugther of the late Stanley and Mary (Rousseau) Flannery. She lea...
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Deirdre A. Meloski

June 21, 2015

Deirdre "Dee" Meloski, loving wife, mother and devoted teacher, died Sunday, June 21, 2015 at her home in Medway surrounded by her family.Dee was born in Norwood, Massachusetts to John and Mary Walsh Burns of Dedham. Dee was a graduate of Ursulin...
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Elizabeth Brunetta

June 21, 2015

Hopkinton- Elizabeth Brunetta, 94, of Hopkinton, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Oak Knoll Healthcare Center in Framingham. Born in Nashua, NH, she was the daughter of the late Lillian (Miller) and Everett Bagley. She was the wife of the late...
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Sharon Ann Lee

June 15, 2015

Sharon Ann Lee, 46, of Baltimore, Maryland and formerly of Holliston, passed away June 15, 2015. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Stadalski. She is survived by her four children, Nicole Bennett of Worcester, Marissa Newar...
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Jeffrey Scott Arena

June 14, 2015

Holliston- Jeffrey Scott Arena, 50, of Upton and formerly of Holliston, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015 surrounded by his family at Lahey Hospital in Burlington. Born in Dorchester, he was the son of Jean(Lidstone) Arena of Arizona and the late...
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Gabriel Patrick Davis

June 13, 2015

Hopkinton- Gabriel Patrick Davis, 23, of Hopkinton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 13, 2015. Born in Houston, Texas, he was the son of Diane T. Capoferri of Hopkinton, and the late Edward Davis, who passed away in 2013. Formerly of...
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James Thomas Gorman

June 12, 2015

Hopkinton- James Thomas Gorman, 67, of Hopkinton and formerly of Portland, Oregon, passed away June 12, 2015, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, after a courageous battle with scleroderma. He was the beloved husband of Anne Marie Durkot of H...

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Joseph Henry Sawyers, Jr.

June 8, 2015

Marlborough- Joseph Henry Sawyers Jr., 80, of Marlborough and formerly Dix Hills, NY passed away Monday, June 8, 2015 due to complications from Parkinson's Disease. Born in Freeport, NY, he was the son of the late Emma (McGough) and Joseph H. Sawy...
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Dorothy "Dottie" Roberta Snow

June 6, 2015

Holliston- Dorothy "Dottie" Roberta Snow, 84, of Holliston, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 at her home surrounded by family. Dottie endured a 17 year battle with cancer. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Esther R.(Flint) and...

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Robert Allen Duchaine

June 2, 2015

Norton- Robert Allen Duchaine, 64, of Norton, passed away June 2, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. Born in Burlington, VT, he was the son of the late Ruby (LaRock) and Allen Duchaine. He was the husband of 31 years to Lillian "Lil" (Ch...
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Amy Gale Nauman

May 21, 2015

Hopkinton- Amy Gale Nauman, 26, of Hopkinton, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Concord, she was the daughter of Lauren (Beach) and Paul Nauman. Amy was a photographer and a 3-D designer for c...
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Ethel W. Higgins

May 20, 2015

Holliston- Ethel W. Higgins, 94, of Holliston, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Medway Country Manor. She was the daughter of the late Mary (Stevens) and Charles Higgins. Ethel had formerly worked at Goodwill Shoe Company in the shipping...
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Eleanor "Joyce" DeCristoforo

May 17, 2015

Ashland- Eleanor "Joyce" DeCristoforo, 75, of Ashland and a former longtime Holliston resident, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015 at her home. Born in Milford, she was the daughter of the late Katherine (Collins) and William S. Lapworth and her ste...
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Bertha Lillian Long

May 14, 2015

Holliston- Bertha Lillian Long, 91, of Holliston, passed away May 14, 2015 at Mary Ann Morse Nursing Home in Natick. Born in Natick, she was the daughter of the late Bertha (Herrick) and Lawrence Nicholson. She was the wife of 64 years to th...
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Jo-Ann "Toki" L. Nordmark

May 10, 2015

Hopkinton- Jo-Ann "Toki" L. Nordmark, 82, of Hopkinton, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015. Born in Melrose, she was the daughter of the late Winifred (Atwell) and Paul August Nordmark. A longtime Hopkinton resident, Jo-Ann was a former Hopkint...
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Kelley Kay Kennedy

May 10, 2015

Shrewsbury- Kelley Kay Kennedy, 47, of Shrewsbury, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 after a battle with breast cancer. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of Margaret (Record ) and Richard Lee Kennedy formerly of Holliston. Kelley was a Hol...

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George A. Furlong

May 6, 2015

George A. Furlong, 75, of Eastham, MA died peacefully surrounded by his loving family at New England Sinai hospital on May 6, 2015, after a lengthy illness. He was born on September 18, 1939, the son of George and Beatrice (Finlay) Furlong in Framin...

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Louis Paul Paltrineri

May 4, 2015

Holliston- Louis P. Paltrineri died at his home in Holliston, MA on Monday, May 4th at the age of 90. He is survived by his wife, of 71 years, Treva Fay Lynch of Kearney, Nebraska, his children: Christine O'Hara, Eugene Paltrineri, John Paltrineri...