Obituaries
November 3, 2023
Oskar Hans Feldmann (Oski), 94, of Holliston passed away peacefully on Nov. 3 surrounded by family. Born on October 15, 1929 in Zurich, Switzerland, he was the only child of his loving mother Ursula Crivelli Feldmann, and father Oskar Alphons Feldman...Louisanne Colombel Pannacciulli
October 30, 2023
Louisanne Colombel Pannacciulli, 90, of Holliston passed away in her home with her son and daughter attending on Monday, October 30, 2023. Born in Maroué, Lamballe-Armor, France, she was the youngest daughter of Anne (Douard) Colombel and Louis Colo...October 21, 2023
Wendell Basista, 88, of Haughton, LA, and Limestone, ME, died unexpectedly on Oct 21, 2023. Mr. Basista is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ruth (Thompson) Basista, two brothers, Thomas Basista of West Leechburg, PA, and James Basista and wife Patty...October 18, 2023
Benjamin P. Tomlin, 79, of Hopkinton, passed away at his home after a long illness on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. He was the son of the late Eva (Paul) and George A. Tomlin. He was the beloved husband of 50 years to the late Frances Ann (McGrath) To...October 17, 2023
Jack Dean, 53, a 26-year resident of Hopkinton passed away peacefully at his home on October 17, 2023, after a short illness. He was listening to his favorite music and surrounded by his loving family. Born in Malden, MA, Jack was raised in Readin...October 16, 2023
Bernard D. Doherty, 92, of Harwich, formerly of Holliston, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023, after a brief illness. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Doris R. (Taylor) Doherty and Gerald M. Doherty. He was the beloved husband of 63 ye...October 8, 2023
Harvey H. Berman, 85, of Holliston, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Ruth (Obelsky) and Philip Berman. He was the husband of 54 years to Paulina (Huertas) Berman. Harvey was a graduate of NorthEaster...October 5, 2023
Mary Lou Ferriero, 74 of Holliston, passed away at her home on Thursday, October 5, 2023. Born and raised in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Julia (Cichy) and Albert Bardar. She was the wife of 52 years to John R. Ferrier...October 3, 2023
Phyllis Smith, 96, a lifelong resident of Hopkinton passed away peacefully on October 3rd, 2023 with family by her side. Born in Framingham on 1/10/1927, she was one of 15 children of the late Ruth (Lougee) and Louis Chouinard of Hopkinton....October 1, 2023
Kenneth Robert Rule, 74, of Milford, passed away on October 1, 2023, surrounded by family following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Ken was born and raised in Queens, New York, the son of the late Elinor (Koehler) and Frank Rule. Ken...September 27, 2023
Barbara (Sands) LeMay, 97, of Holliston, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Medway Country Manor. Born in Holbrook, she was the daughter of the late Bessie (Emery) and Max Sands. She was the wife of the late Richard E. LeMay. Barbara ...September 26, 2023
Jacqueline "Jackie" (Weber) Schortmann, 93, died on September 26, 2023, at the Timothy Daniels House in Holliston and is survived by her husband Harry and her three children Mark (his wife Kim), David, and Liesel (Lee). She was born on August 21, 19...September 23, 2023
Judith Ann “Judy” Bernier, 77, of Holliston, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Mildred (Grelotti) and Vernon Butler. She was the wife of 49 years ...September 18, 2023
Kristin A. Drew, 79, of Holliston, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023. Born in Boston and raised in Squantum, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Ruth (Faulkner) and Martin Swenson. She was the beloved wife of 48 years to James E. ...September 13, 2023
Emory Douglas Payne, 74, of Holliston, passed away at the Brockton VA Hospital, after a valiant battle with Glioblastoma. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Pearl (Ames) and Emory Payne. He was the loving husband of 30 years to Jane Ann (...September 11, 2023
Marilyn Ann Hughes, cherished wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023, after bravely battling a brain aneurysm for 7 years. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Joseph Kenny and Jean Blessinger Kenny. She was born...September 10, 2023
It is with broken hearts that we share the passing of Harry (Haridimos) Dracon of Holliston, Massachusetts. Harry passed away on September 10, 2023, his 85th birthday, a great loss to all who knew and loved him. Harry was born on September 10, 193...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...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...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...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...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 ...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...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...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 ...