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Monica E. Morgan, 61, of Hopkinton, died peacefully surrounded by her loved ones after a brief illness, on Sunday July 15, 2012 at the Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham. Born in Needham, she was the daughter of the late Annelies (Kuster) and John Vincent Mulherin.

Monica owned and operated the Golden Spoon Restaurant in Hopkinton, where she had worked with her husband since 2001. She is survived by her husband, William W. Morgan of Hopkinton; two children, Will Morgan of Boston, and Elizabeth Ashley and her husband Michael of Germantown, Maryland; a sister, Mary Ann Favier of Sebastian, FL; mother-in-law, Eleanor Morgan of Marshfield; 2 nephews, Terry Favier and his wife Dawn and Jason Favier and his wife Miyoko, as well as several great nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 from 4-8p.m. at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, 57 Hayden Rowe St. www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com A mass of Christian burial will take place on Thursday at 10:00 a.m in Saint Matthew’s Church of Southborough, followed by burial at Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Hopkinton.