Obituaries
February 19, 2025
Susan Vachout Kane, 82, of Westborough, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Worcester. Born in Teaneck, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Jane (Fitzpatrick) and William J. Vach...February 19, 2025
Valentina “Tina” Cass, 88, of Hopkinton, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Saint Patrick’s Manor in Framingham. Born in Frodosia, Russia, she was the daughter of Lilly Pitter. She was the beloved wife of 45 years to Ralph S. Cass o...February 18, 2025
Rev. Dr. Earle H. Bergmann, 87, of Holliston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Born in Lawrence, he was the dear son of the late Audrey (Cann) and Howard A. Bergmann. Earle went to Melrose High School and Northeastern University...February 16, 2025
Jeffrey T. Cordon, 79, of Holliston, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Roberta (Cluney) and Theone Cordon. He was the husband of 58 years...February 16, 2025
Sandra Mary Smith- It is with great sadness we announce that Sandra, Sandy, Lawton, Mom, or Gia- whatever name you were lucky enough to call her, has passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025. Sandra always had a sunny disposition on all aspects of ...February 13, 2025
Michael “Mickey” Towle, 82, of Medway, passed away on February 13, 2025 after a long courageous battle with many heart issues. Born in Berlin, New Hampshire, he was the son of the late Elizabeth (Carey) and John Towle. He was the husband of 55 ye...February 9, 2025
Charles (Charlie) W. Collie, 73, of Holliston, passed away at his home on Sunday, February 9, 2025. Born in Jamaica Plain, MA, he was the son of the late Margaret (Holloman) and Charles S. Collie. He was the husband of 47 years to Annemarie (Merz) C...February 8, 2025
John Joseph Dwyer Jr., 60, of Holliston, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Milford Regional Medical Center from a brief illness. He was the husband to Kathleen (Forrester) Dwyer, to whom he married in 1993. John was a devoted father, an...February 7, 2025
Patricia Ann Gaudette, 86, of Holliston, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025. Born in Norwood, she was the daughter of the late Sarah Concannon. She was the wife of the late Roger H. Gaudette. Patricia enjoyed knitting, playing cards and boa...February 7, 2025
Gale Rosalie Scott, 83, of Hopkinton, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025. Born in Middleborough, she was the daughter of the late Louise (Desrosiers) and John Starr. She was the loving wife of Marc Kutzer of Hopkinton, with whom she shared 50 ...February 7, 2025
Jinchang Han, 81, of Natick, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025. Born in Hejin, China, he was the son of the late Chuancao Guo and Gensheng Han. Mr. Han's obituary is pending at this time. Private family services are being held....January 31, 2025
River Marianne Evanchuk, age 7, of Sherborn, Massachusetts, and formerly of Roslindale and Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025. Born in Boston, she was the beloved daughter of Courtney (Baigrie) and Darren Evanchuk a...January 30, 2025
Mark Vincent Duffy, 78, passed away peacefully at home, with his daughters beside him, on Thursday, January 30, 2025. Born in Boston, he was the child of the late Evelyn (Sullivan) Giuffre and George Duffy. Mark, known to many as "Duff," was widely ...January 28, 2025
Jon RV Burke, 37, of Cumberland, Rhode Island, and formerly of Hopkinton, MA, passed away unexpectedly after a long and difficult battle with his inner demons on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Cindy (Vyska) Carey of...January 28, 2025
Virginia “Ginny” Foster, 67, a long-time resident of Hopkinton, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025, with her loving family by her side. Born in Duluth, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Susan (Robinson) Hansen and the late Irving Richard...January 27, 2025
Francis Edward Walenski, 92, of Holliston, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025. Born in Medway, he was the son of the late Martha (Bastek) and Joseph Walenski. He was the husband of 68 years to Marilyn J. (Watson) Walenski. A proud Army veteran ...January 23, 2025
Surrounded by family, Donna Irene Lowell, a lifelong resident of Hopkinton, died January 23, 2025, at the age of 81. Donna was married to the love of her life, Charles Francis Lowell, for 53 years prior to his passing in 2019. Donna was a nurturer...January 21, 2025
M. Joan Swan, age 89, died at home surrounded by her family on January 21, 2025. Joan was born in Buffalo, NY. Growing up, Joan spent many summers with her family at Muskoka Lake (Ontario) and loved visiting Niagara-on-the-Lake on the steamship boat...January 21, 2025
William Hatch, 59, of Sutton, passed away unexpectedly on January 21, 2025 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Born in Arlington, Massachusetts, he was the son of Eleanor (LeBlanc) Hatch of Arlington and the late Harold Hatch. He was the h...January 18, 2025
Joann Marie Culcasi, 82, of Charlestown, Rhode Island and formerly of Holliston, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Born in Newton, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Fitzgerald) and John E. Early. She was the wife of 50 years to the late...January 12, 2025
Linda L. Morales, 76, of Hopkinton, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Claire (McIntyre) and Walter Robbins. She was the wife of William “Billy” Morales with whom she would’ve celebrate...January 11, 2025
Anthony Ira Shaker, 80, of New Seabury, MA, and Naples, Florida, (formerly of Andover, MA), passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025 surrounded by family. Born in Springfield, he was the son of the late Stephanie (Nacewicz) and Anthony J. Shaker....January 10, 2025
Carol Susanne (Kenna) Walsh, 89, of Oxford, MA, formerly of Hopkinton, MA, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, January 10, 2025, at UMASS -Memorial Hospital Memorial Campus in Worcester, MA, with her daughters by her side. Carol was born in...January 7, 2025
Ricky Thomas LaChance Jr., 16, of Medfield and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Born in Framingham, he was the son of Keri Lynn Smith and Brandon Crawford of Medfield. Ricky moved from Hopkinton to Medfiel...January 6, 2025
William Andrew Gianopoulos, 74, of Ashland, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, January 6, 2025. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Irene (Kafalas) and Arthur Gianopoulos. He was the husband of 27 years to the late Barbara (Burak)...