Hopkinton
Janet Virginia Kirby, 64 of Bellingham, formerly of Hopkinton, died
Sunday, March 25, 2007 at the Milford Regional Medical Center. Born in Los
Angeles, CA., she was the daughter of the late Sarah (Bouton) and Herman
V. Coplen. She was the wife of John (Jack) J. Kirby of Bellingham.

A Bellingham resident for the past 2 years, she was a former resident of
Hopkinton for 30 years, she was also a member of the Community Chapel in
Bellingham. She taught a High School Business Class in California many
years ago. She was a flight attendant for 38 years with American Airlines.

Besides her husband, she leaves 2 daughters, Karen Kirby of Malden, and
Lisa Elster and her husband Bob of Bellingham, 2 brothers, Phillip Coplen
of Dallas, TX., and Russell Colpen of Sacramento, CA. She also leaves 2
grandchildren, Caleb and Arianna.

Visitation hours will be held on Thursday, March 29, 2007 from
4:00-7:00p.m. at the Chesmore Funeral Home, 57 Hayden Rowe St. Hopkinton.
www.chesmorefuneralhome.com A funeral service will be held on Friday,
March 30, at 11:30 at the First Congregational Church on East Main St. in
Hopkinton. Donations in her memory may be made to the Community Chapel of
Bellingham, 68 Wethersfield Rd. Bellingham, MA. 02019