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Obituaries

Francis A. Diani

July 24, 2009

Francis A. Diani, 83, of Holliston, died peacefully Friday, July 24, 2009 at the Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham surrounded by his family. Born in Holliston, he was the son of the late Francis and Lena (Paccioretti) Diani. He was the husband t...

Elfreda B. Stickney

July 18, 2009

Elfreda B. Stickney, 77, of Holliston, died Saturday, July 18, 2009. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Paul J. and Genevieve (Bulgarelli) Heffron. She was the wife of Richard E. Stickney who passed away in July 2008. She is sur...

Howard C. Larter

July 13, 2009

Hopkinton- Howard C. Larter, 85,of Woodville, died Monday, July 13, 2009 at the Blaire House in Milford. Born in the Woodville, he was the son of the late Herman and Cora (Kimball) Larter. He was the husband of Jessie (Simpson) Larter for 62 years...

Allyson Dawn Bernier

July 10, 2009

Medway- Allyson Dawn Bernier, infant daughter of Brian and Christine (Connors) Bernier was born in Boston on July 6, 2009 and passed away on Friday, July 10, 2009. She is survived by her twin brother Owen W. Bernier and her older brother, Brian M....

Mary M. Lewis

June 30, 2009

Holliston- Mary Lewis, 81, of Mashpee and formerly Holliston, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009. She was the wife of 62 years to Theodore M. Lewis of Mashpee. She served for seven years as a member of the Holliston School Committee and was on the bu...

Leon Eugene Mason

June 21, 2009

Hopkinton- Leon Eugene Mason, 89, of Hopkinton, died Sunday, June 21, 2009 at the Park Avenue Nursing and Rehab Center in Arlington. Born in Natick, he was the son of the late Ralph and Minnie (Hayes) Mason. A Hopkinton resident since 1949 and...

Angus Alvin White

June 18, 2009

MARLBOROUGH - Angus Alvin White, Jr., 88, a former resident of Southborough for many years, died Thursday, June 18, 2009 at Metrowest Hospital - Natick after a long period of declining health. Born in Boston, the son of Angus and Alice (Brick) Whi...

Peter L. Santospago

June 13, 2009

Peter L. Santospago, 86, of Holliston, died Saturday, June 13, 2009. Born in Wellesley, he was the son of the late Louis and Rose (Taccone) Santospago. He was the husband to Sylvia M. (Baker) Santospago of Holliston. He served during WWII in the ...

Nellie Wilson

June 10, 2009

Holliston- Nellie Wilson, 93, of Uxbridge and a former longtime resident of Holliston, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009. Born in England, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Lillian Squire. She was the wife to the late Matthew W. Wilson wh...
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Matthew C. Southard

June 9, 2009

Boston- Matthew C. Southard, 28, of Boston, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at the New England Medical Center in Boston. Born in Boston, he was the son of Stephen and Luzbella (Marcelo) Southard of Sherborn. A Boston resident, Matthew worked at Brigh...

Frederick "Fred" Esler

June 7, 2009

Frederick "Fred" Esler died peacefully at home on the morning of Sunday, June 7th, 2009. He was 93. He was the beloved husband of Frances E. Esler to whom he was married for 69 years. Born in Rochester, NY, he was the son of Albert F. Esler and Lo...

Ellen Frances Fitzgerald

June 3, 2009

Hopkinton- Ellen Frances Fitzgerald, 71, of Hopkinton, died Wednesday, June 3, 2009 after a lengthy illness. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late James and Margaret (Earner) Kilroy. She was the wife to James P. Fitzgerald of Humarock. ...

John P. Brooks

May 29, 2009

HOLLISTON John P. Brooks, 93, died Friday, May 29, 2009, at his home. Born in Holliston, the son of the late George W. W. Brooks and Mary M. (Poor) Brooks, he attended Holliston schools and graduated from the University of Massachusetts in 1937. Foll...

Robert E. Merritt

May 29, 2009

Holliston - Robert E. Merritt, 74, died Friday, May 29, 2009 after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Christine (Potter) Merritt for 51 years. Born in Holliston, he was the son of the late Maurice and Emma (Carroll) Merritt. He attende...

Frederick Leslie Nobles

May 29, 2009

HOPKINTON - Frederick Leslie Nobles, 86, of Hopkinton, died Saturday, May 29, 2009, at MetroWest Medical Center Framingham, with family at his side. He was born in Hartfield Point, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada. The son of Frederick and Myrtle ...

William N. Parsons III

May 28, 2009

PARSONS, William N., III Of Sherborn, on May 28. Bill was a Reading Skills teacher at both Braintree and Wellesley Sr. High Schools. After retirement from public schools, he taught literacy and writing skills to adult inmates at state prisons (MCI...

N. Bradford Carey

May 25, 2009

N. Bradford Carey, 82, of Holliston, died Monday, May 25, 2009. Born in Newton, he was the son of the late Norman B. Carey Sr. and Caroline (Conrad) Carey. He was the husband of Anesta Corinne (Hayes) Carey of Holliston. A Holliston resident sin...

Herbert Chin

May 22, 2009

Southborough- Herbert Chin, 59, of Southborough, died Friday, May 22, 2009. Born in Providence, R.I. he was the son of the late Fong and Lee Nuey Yu Chin. He was the husband of 29 years to Jean T. Chin of Southborough. He worked for 29 years a...

Cynthia V. Watson

May 22, 2009

Holliston- Cynthia V. Watson, 47, of Holliston, died Friday, May 22, 2009. Born in Wareham, she was the daughter of the late Charles Jarvis and Mary (Halloran) Gallerani and her husband Joe of Holliston. She leaves behind a son Tyler Watson of Ma...

Donald R. Bartlett

April 25, 2009

Metrowest Donald R. Bartlett, 63, of Hopkinton, died Saturday, April 25, 2009. Born in Natick he was the son of Eleanor E. (Hughes) Bartlett of Natick and the late Ernest R. Bartlett. He was the husband of 38 years to Alice J. Bartlett of Hopki...

Kenneth A. Butler

April 24, 2009

Kenneth A. Butler, 60, of Holliston, died Friday, April 24, 2009. Born in Natick, he was the son of the late Windsor and Dorothy (Lowell) Butler. He was the husband to Lori (Dufresne) Butler of Holliston. A lifelong Holliston resident, he was th...

Salvatore Alessi

April 23, 2009

Boston- Salvatore Alessi, 94 of Boston, died Thursday, April 23, 2009. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Antonino and Maria (Vadala) Alessi. He was the husband of the late Phyllis (Mattson) Alessi who passed in 1996. A lifelong Boston r...

Patricia Irene Vonachen

April 22, 2009

Patricia Irene Vonachen, 81, of Holliston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, April 22, 2009 at the Wingate at Sudbury Nursing Home. Born in Ohio, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Alice (Mahar)Burton. ...

Anne Taylor McGary Hubler

April 13, 2009

Anne Taylor McGary Hubler, 79, passed away at her home on Monday, April 13, 2009 in Hopkinton, MA. Anne was born on October 6, 1929 in Dayton, Ohio to Walter and Mary McGary. Until the final 1 ? years of her life, Anne was a lifetime resident of Da...

Lorraine Marie Fargano

April 12, 2009

Holliston- Lorraine Marie Fargano, 71, of Holliston, died Sunday, April 12, 2009. Born in New York, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Marie (Brennessel) Paetow. She was the wife of Joseph Fargano of Holliston. She was a member of th...