Obituaries
April 13, 2024
Rosemary C. Gelman, 77, of Hopkinton MA, passed away of an abrupt illness on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Mary (Reilly) Carroll. She was the wife of 41 years to Dr. Martin Gelman of Hopkinton....April 12, 2024
Arthur James “Jim” Moore Jr, 84, of Holliston, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024. Born in Woburn, he was the son of the late Ruth (Kean) and Arthur James Moore. He was the husband of 47 years to Sue (Joyce) Moore of Holliston. Jim was the ow...April 12, 2024
Ronald Henry Bell, 85, of Northbridge MA, and formerly of Holliston, passed on April 12, 2024, at his summer home in East Matunuck (South Kingstown), RI with his wife, Carol, by his side. Born in Needham MA, he was the son of the late Alfred and Et...April 11, 2024
Ellen Jean Wright With sadness, love, and respect we announce the passing of Ellen Jean (O’Connell) Wright on April 11, 2024, after a long and spirited struggle with multi-system complications. The youngest of seven children, Ellen was born on J...April 8, 2024
Robert William Morris, 86, of Hopkinton, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family after a lengthy health battle, on Monday, April 8, 2024. Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Viola (Pielstick) and Chester Morris. He was th...April 8, 2024
Gary Neil Higgins, 73, of Osterville, MA, and formerly of Holliston, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024. Born in Sparta, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Marjorie (Fish) and Robert C. Higgins. He was the husband of 50 years to Jane (Falzone) H...April 6, 2024
James (Jim, Marty, or Tapa) Francis Martin Jr., 85, a longtime resident of Holliston, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, April 6, 2024. A day after the Great New England Hurricane of 1938, Jim was born in Brighton, Massachuset...April 1, 2024
Alexander “Bud” Albert Adams Jr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, mentor, and longtime resident of Holliston, Massachusetts, died peacefully on April 1st surrounded by his family. Born June 25th, 1939, in Boston, Massachusetts, Bud was t...March 30, 2024
Dorothy Magadieu, 86, of Worcester, MA, passed away on March 30, 2024. She was a longtime resident of Sherborn, MA and Southport, ME. Dorothy was born February 28, 1938 to Eugene and Fannie (Wise) Kortjohn of Pelham, New York. She leaves an identica...March 29, 2024
Virginia "Dinny" Potenza, 77, of Hopkinton, passed on peacefully surrounded by her family on March 29, 2024. Born and raised in Torrington, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Virginia (Karpetska) and Mitchell Alibozak. She was the beloved ...March 28, 2024
John James Walker, 83, of Holliston, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Dora (Fogarty) and Harold Walker. He was the beloved husband of 57 years to Elizabeth “Betsy” (Roche) Walker....March 26, 2024
Timothy L. Richardson Jr., 57, of Venice, Florida, and formerly of Holliston and Lancaster, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Barbara (Eames) Richardson and Timothy L. Richardson S...March 23, 2024
It is with broken hearts that we share the passing of Evelyn “Evie” Dracon of Holliston, Massachusetts. Evie passed away on March 23, 2024, a great loss to all who knew and loved her. Evie was born on June 9, 1941, to Sylvia (Markos) and Charles...March 23, 2024
William (Andy) Andrew St. James, 85, a longtime resident of Holliston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Harbor Point at Centerville after a brief illness. Born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts he was the son of William B. St. James...March 23, 2024
Surrounded by loving family, John Melville Foehl Sr. passed away peacefully on March 23, 2024, aged ninety-two. John—better known as Jack to his friends and Gran’dad to his family—was born June 9, 1931, the eldest child to Harry and Irma Foehl ...March 23, 2024
John O. Nilsen of North Garden, VA, formerly of Holliston and Cambridge, MA, was born in Worcester, MA on December 28, 1937. On March 23, 2024, he went to be with his Lord and Savior. John was the son of the late Oscar and Elsie Johnson Nilsen and br...March 19, 2024
Anne Marie “Isabelle” Pettepit, 88, of Hopkinton, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Born in Notre Dame, Quebec, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Celina (Poirer) and Joseph Delaney. She was the wife of 43 years to the late Francis ...March 19, 2024
Marilyn S. Moore, 96, of Milford, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Jesse (Slade) and Harold Soper, from Bonavista, Newfoundland. Marilyn worked as a nurse’s aide for many years a...March 15, 2024
Kyle Joseph Morin, 27, of Southborough, left this earth on Friday, March 15, 2024, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. Kyle is the son of Kristen (Burrell) and Jeffrey Morin. Kyle, also affectionately known as Moose, had a smile t...March 12, 2024
Christa Jaeger-White July 29, 1952 – March 12, 2024 Christa, lovingly known as “Nana” to her grandchildren, was born in Seattle, WA to John Jaeger and Evelyn Jaeger Whitney. She was a kind, generous woman who provided unlimited support ...March 10, 2024
Geraldine E. Docherty, 88, of Upton, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Born in Waltham, she was the daughter of the late Elvira (Graham) and Gerald Beaton. She was the wife of the late William J. Docherty. A 22-year resident of Upton, Geraldine...March 8, 2024
Barbara F. Wirzburger, 83, of Hopkinton, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Hennessey) and Michel E. Snyder. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul Wirzburger. Barbara was a devoted...March 1, 2024
Todd P. Parmenter, 54, of North Oxford, MA, and formerly of Holliston, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Born in Framingham, he was the son of Linda (...February 27, 2024
David Cronin, 60, of Athol and former longtime Sherborn resident passed away Tuesday, February 27th 2024. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Gail (Murphy) and Robert J. Cronin. David was a 1981 graduate of Dover-Sherborn High School. He work...February 25, 2024
Jeffrey John Card, 60, of Hopkinton, passed away at his home on Sunday, February 25, 2024. Born in Libertyville, Illinois, he was the son of the late Dorothy (Spangenberg) and Raymond Card. Jeff graduated from Mundelein High School in 1982, where he...