
William Guthrie
William Guthrie, 78, of Hopkinton died June 29, 2026, at Framingham’s MetroWest Medical Center after a yearlong battle with cancer. He was the husband of Carol (Drowne) Guthrie, to whom he was married for 39 years. Born in Bangor Maine, he was a true outdoorsman and loved fishing, hunting and gardening.
William is predeceased by his parents, William and Agatha (Schiller) Guthrie, and his brother, Jerome Guthrie. He leaves behind his sisters, Maryellen Polard and Margaret Guthrie of Brewer Maine. In addition to his wife Carol, he is survived by his stepdaughters, Patricia Guin of Westborough and Sandra (Leonard) Bomba of Milford, and several other family members.
A celebration of life will follow in the coming months. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Tufts Cancer Care Center of Framingham.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Calllanan Cronin Funeral Home in Hopkinton.
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