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Thomas Argir, 82, former Center School principal

by | Feb 24, 2025 | Obituaries

Thomas Argir

Thomas Argir

Thomas Argir of Framingham passed away Feb. 20, 2025. The beloved husband of Arlene (Johnson) Argir, he was born March 26, 1942, to Charles and Katherine (Soter) Argir in Natick. He was the devoted father of Scott Argir of Ashland and Mark Argir of Matamoras, Pennsylvania, and the cherished brother of Linda Lloyd and husband Thomas of Natick. He also is survived by many nieces and nephews. Thomas is predeceased by his parents as well as his brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Lana Argir.

Tom was a longtime educator and administrator in Sudbury and Holliston and ended his career as principal of Center School in Hopkinton. He was a longtime coach of his sons’ teams and later an official for football, basketball and softball. He loved being able to mentor the boys he coached and took an interest in each and every one of them. Tom also loved to travel with Arlene and friends and visited Europe, the Caribbean and much of the United States throughout the years. He was always up to “take a ride”!

Visiting hours in the John Everett & Sons Funeral Home (4 Park Street, Natick) are Monday, Feb. 24, from 5-8 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the Annunciation Orthodox Church, 37 Washington Street, Natick, on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 10:30 a.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Interment will be at Dell Park Cemetery, Natick.

Donations in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association or to a charity of your choice.

Obituaries are submissions, typically from funeral homes, that are not subject to the same level of editorial oversight as the rest of the Hopkinton Independent. Obituaries may be edited for grammatical and factual mistakes and clarifications and shortened for space considerations.

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