Brenda Sulfaro

Brenda Ann Sulfaro, 81, of Linwood and formerly Hopkinton, passed away on Nov. 27, 2025. Born and raised in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Dina (Ghetti) and James Neri. She was the wife of 54 years to John A. Sulfaro.

Brenda was a graduate of Framingham High School. She went on to graduate from Assabet Valley in 1989 with a licensed practical nurse (LPN) certificate. Devoted to her calling, she worked as an LPN at Saint Patrick’s Manor in Framingham for nearly 30 years. In her younger years, she was involved in Girl Scouts and served as a CCD teacher at Saint John the Evangelist Church in Hopkinton. She loved sewing and quilting at the Senior Center. She also loved to travel, especially spending some winters in Hawaii.

In addition to her husband, Brenda is survived by her children, Debra Davis and husband Scott of Whitinsville, Kristine Sulfaro and partner Nicholas Rowe of Laconia, New Hampshire, Karen Halloran and husband William, of Grafton, and John B. Sulfaro of Leicester. She also leaves behind her siblings, James Neri and wife Susan of West Brookfield, Mary Munger of Charlton, Joseph Neri and wife Diane, of Lake Placid, Florida, Barbara Talvy and husband Andy of Ashland, Patricia Bendiak of Westborough, and Philp Neri of Framingham, as well as eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and many beloved friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, Dec. 5, from 4-7 p.m. at Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 10 a.m. at Saint John the Evangelist Church in Hopkinton. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (dana-farber.org), P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.

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