Obituaries
August 23, 2014
Holliston- Coral Janet Thombs, 94 of Holliston, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Milford Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Maude Gallot and Edwin F. Whitten. She was the wife of the late Vincent F. Thombs who pa...August 22, 2014
Holliston- Shawn F. Moore, 52, of Holliston, passed away Friday, August 22, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Framingham, he was the son of Nancy (Chesmore) Moore of Holliston and the late John "Jack" Moore. He was the husband of ...August 17, 2014
South Grafton/formerly Holiston- Karen Aileen Strachan, 50, of South Grafton and formerly of Holliston, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014. She was the daughter of Harold Swindell of South Grafton and Carlene (Kelton) Swindell of Westborough. ...August 15, 2014
Hopkinton- Christine Louise (Peaslee) Nelson, 93, died August 15, 2014 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Northborough after a brief illness. She was a longtime resident of Woodville (Hopkinton), and she had also recently...August 10, 2014
Barbara May Raftery, 89, of Grafton, NH, passed away peacefully at her home on August 10, 2014. She was born in Bridgewater, MA on December 18, 1924 to the late Margaret E. (Parnaby) and John W. Bassett. Barbara was married to the late Wilbur M. ...August 7, 2014
Holliston - Gerald A. MacIsaac, aged 80, died peacefully Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Leonard Morse Hospital. He and his adoring and devoted wife of 56 years, Aileen C. MacIsaac, who passed away just last fall, were residents of Holliston since 1...August 4, 2014
Medway- David Carlo Brovelli, 60, of Medway, passed away Monday, August 4, 2014 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Born in Norwood, he was the son of Pauline (Prococcini) and Vasco Brovelli of Holliston. He was the husband of Deborah May (...August 3, 2014
Bellingham- William Oliver Cohen, 4, of Bellingham, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 3, 2014. Born in Framingham, he was the son of Barry and Karen (Merritt) Cohen of Bellingham. In his four short years of life, William was a bright, happ...July 29, 2014
Dr. John Melling, 66, of Hopkinton, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Born in Connecticut, he was the son of the late Frances and George Melling. He was the husband of Alicia Melling. Dr. Melling ran a thr...July 22, 2014
Holliston- Grace R. Steinbrecher, 74, of Holliston, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at her home. Born in Hershey, PA, she was the daughter of the late Grace (Hensel) and J. Mark Rutt. She was the wife of the late Rolin Wesley Steinbrecher who p...July 22, 2014
Holliston- Richard Marchand, 77, of Holliston, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at his home. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Margaret (Quinn) and Arthur Marchand. An Army Veteran, Richard had formerly worked at the Mass Mental ...July 22, 2014
Holliston- Richard,"Dick" Sylvia Lanoue, 84, of Holliston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Born in Fairhaven, MA. he was the son of the late Laura (Sylvia) Lanoue and Wilfred Lanoue. He was married to the l...July 14, 2014
Cuddy, George L., 87, of Burlington passed away Monday July 14, 2014 following a brief illness. Born in Somerville, MA September 19, 1923 to the late George L. and Marion (Stacey) Cuddy, George was a Veteran of the United States Navy and was a retire...July 9, 2014
Holliston- Louise M. Palmieri, 88, of Holliston and formerly of Bayonne, NJ, passed away July 9, 2014 at the Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham. Born in NYC, she was the daughter of the late Margaret and Sam Fargano. She was the wife of the la...July 6, 2014
Holliston- Ernest C. Kampersal, 85, of Holliston, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014 at his home surrounded by family. Born in Holliston, he was the son of the late Mildred (Kairit) and Rein Kampersal. He was the husband of 60 years to Frances (Saw...July 3, 2014
Holliston- Beatrice M. Whiting, 92, of Holliston, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2014. Born in Hopedale, she was the daughter of the late Sadie and Davis Sanborn. She was the wife of the late Robert Whiting. Beatrice was active in the First Bap...June 30, 2014
Holliston- Wilma D. Willman, 90, of Holliston, passed away June 30, 2014 at Beaumont Nursing Home in Northbridge. Born in Barnstable, she was the daughter of the late Catherine (Boyne) and Ralph F. Perry. She was the wife of the late Osmo "O...June 29, 2014
Hopkinton- Virginia W. Mahar, 87, of Hopkinton, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Matalives) and Joseph Nogelo. She was the wife of the late James P. Mahar who passed in 1988. Vi...June 29, 2014
West Roxbury- Kathleen Marie Hayes, 84, of West Roxbury, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014 at the Blaire House in Milford. Born in North Attleboro, she was the daughter of the late Valcia (Devereaux) and George Fred O'Neill. She was the wife of th...June 26, 2014
Hopkinton- Patricia Bagley, 87, of Hopkinton, passed away with her family by her side on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at St. Patrick's Manor in Framingham after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born in Natick, she was the daughter of the ...June 25, 2014
Holliston- Edward F. Bouchard, 55, of Holliston, suddenly passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Born in Waltham, he was the son of the late Phyllis (Shea) and Maurice Bouchard. He was an avid musician & enjoyed sharing with his family & frie...June 24, 2014
Holliston- John L. Clancy, of Holliston passed Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Beloved husband of Patricia H. (Gillon) Clancy. Son of the late Helen (O'Connell) and Dr. Leo J. Clancy. Devoted brother of Edward Clancy of Holliston. Loving father of John Cl...June 17, 2014
Richard James Bartlett, 71, of Hopkinton, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Born in Framingham, he was the son of Arline R. (Newman) and Ernest C. Bartlett. He was the husband of Wendy (Varnum) Bartlett of Hopkinton. Dick was a Hopkinton Fire Fi...June 17, 2014
Holliston, MA, Helen Gertrude (Mullikin) Overturf, passed away on June 17, 2014, at the age of 97 years and 9 months. She was born September 30, 1916 in Hilltop, KY to Reverend Robert Edward Millikin, (Graduate of Texas Christian Seminary) and Gertru...June 16, 2014
William Henry Kreinsen, 85, of Groton, CT, passed away after a long struggle with Congestive Heart Failure Complications at Mystic Healthcare & Rehabilitation on June 16, 2014. Born in Brighton, MA, he was the son of the late Henry Edward and Mary E...