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Thomas Francis Hugh Hilditch Jr., 54, of Hudson, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2011 at his home. Born in Framingham, he was the son of Patricia Harrington Byrne of Framingham and the late Thomas F. Hilditch who passed in 2001.

A former Hopkinton resident, Thomas was a Navy Veteran and a self employed painter. He was a member of AA as well as the VFW in Hudson.

Besides his mother Patricia, he leaves behind his sisters, Deborah Hilditch of Hopkinton, Linda Hilditch of Austin, TX, Patricia Alexander of Hopkinton, and Donna Lucrkut of Mendon. He also leaves behind two nieces, Jennifer Devine and Joyce Alexander.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 from 5-8p.m. at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, 57 Hayden Rowe St. www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com A service will take place in the funeral home on Wednesday, July 13th at 11:00a.m. Burial will follow at Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Hopkinton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation, www.kidney.org or the Autism Speaks, www.autismspeaks.org