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Kenneth D. Chisholm, 75, of Hopkinton, passed away Friday, May 6, 2011 at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Margaret (Delano) and John Elmer Chisholm. He was the husband of Carol A. Chisholm of Hopkinton.

A graduate of Boston College, Ken joined the Navy serving on the USS Kitty Hawk. Upon discharge, he began a career as a fundraiser for several organizations until his retirement from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston in 2005. After retirement he pursued an ongoing interest in studying real estate.

Besides his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Natasha V. Chisholm of Hopkinton, his son, Nikolai K. Chisholm and his wife Kimberly of Worcester; his siblings, Ann Maggio of Falmouth, Joyce Kirk and her husband William of Falmouth, Robert P. Chisholm and his wife Sheila of Falmouth and Edward T. Chisholm and his wife Cheryl of Medford. He also leaves behind several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 from 9:30-10:30a.m. at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, 57 Hayden Rowe St. www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com A funeral mass will take place following visitation at 11:00a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church of Hopkinton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Research/Jimmy Fund, 44 Binney St. Boston, MA. 02215