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Frederick Taylor, 77, longtime resident

by | Mar 4, 2025 | Obituaries

Frederick Taylor

Frederick Taylor

After an extended illness, and surrounded by his loving family, Frederick Joseph (Rick) Taylor passed on March 2, 2025.

He was a native of Hopkinton, living there his entire life until recently residing in Gilmanton Ironworks, New Hampshire. He was born on Sept. 1, 1947.

Rick graduated from Worcester Boys Trade School as a machinist.

He worked more than 30 years at Moisture Systems as a general manager in Hopkinton.

Rick was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved being out on his boat. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

He was the son of the late Cecil and Ida (Johnson) Taylor.

He was predeceased by his devoted wife, Donna (Drowne) Taylor, and two sisters, Sandra DeSantis and Diana Pond.

He leaves behind his children, Lori Ketchopulos and husband Chris of Kingfield, Maine, Jen Distasio and husband Steve of Hopkinton, and Rick Taylor and wife Cindy of Gilmanton Ironworks, New Hampshire.

He also leaves sister Ann Alexander and husband Jim of Northbridge, brother Robert Taylor of Upton, grandchildren Cameron Sewall and wife Hallie, Katelyn and Adam Distasio, and Arianna Taylor, great-grandchild Bodie Sewall and several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held at a future date.

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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