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Obituaries

Gertrud Bacon

Gertrud Bacon

Gertrud Elsasser Bacon, beloved mother and Oma, died April 14, 2025, at Golden Pond Assisted Living in Hopkinton of Alzheimer’s disease. Born in 1938 as second daughter to Frida Wagner and Gerhard Elsäßer (Elsaesser) in Aufhausen, Geislingen an der Steige,...

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Elizabeth Ahearn, 76

Elizabeth Ahearn, 76

Elizabeth “Liz” Louise Ahearn, 76, a resident of Hopkinton and formerly of Framingham and Natick, died March 11, 2025, surrounded by her family, after a short, hard-fought illness. Born in Natick, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth (McCarthy)...

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Stephen Brackett, 87

Stephen Brackett, 87

Stephen Bell Brackett, 87, of Hopkinton, formerly a longtime resident of Ashland, passed away peacefully March 29, 2025. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Theodore and Mabelle (Snow) Brackett. He is survived by two brothers, Paul Brackett and wife Carol,...

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Frank Crater, 78

Frank Crater, 78

Frank Steven Crater, 78, died March 24, 2025, at Cape Cod Hospital with his family by his side. Born in Verona, New Jersey, Steve made his home in Marston Mills after many years in Hopkinton, where he and his wife raised their family. Steve co-founded Control...

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Thomas Newton, 85

Thomas Newton, 85

Thomas Vesey Newton, 85, of Hopkinton passed away on March 5, 2025, at Golden Pond Assisted Living in Hopkinton. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late Mary (Barrow) and Carl Elbridge Newton. Tom is survived by his wife, Andrea (Hendrix) Newton of...

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Dolores Connolly, 89

Dolores Connolly, 89

Dolores Connolly (nee Annesi) of Hopkinton died peacefully on March 19, 2025. She was 89 years old. She leaves behind her daughters, Cheryl and Susan; her sons-in-law, Steven and Paul; and her five grandchildren, Max, Jenny, Connor, Rachel (with husband David) and...

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Polly Freese, 94

Polly Freese, 94

Polly Shepherd Freese passed away Feb. 25 at the age of 94. She was born April 14, 1930, in Needham to Joe Van Reypen Shepherd and Dorothea Powell Shepherd. She was a graduate of Hopkinton High School and the Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital School of Nursing. In...

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Thomas Wallent, 87

Thomas Wallent, 87

Thomas S. Wallent, 87, of Southborough passed away March 13, 2025. Born in Brockton, he was the son of the late Amelia (Gaidis) and Simon Wallent. He was the beloved husband of 62 years to Patricia (Callinan) Wallent. Tom was honorably discharged at the rank of E-4...

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James Daley, 84, longtime resident

James Daley, 84, longtime resident

Mr. James G. Daley Sr., 84, of Hopkinton died March 12, 2025, at Beaumont Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation in Westborough after a period of declining health. He was the beloved husband of Donna M. (Rand) Daley. Jim was born in Middletown, New York, the son of the...

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Kevin MacDonald, 55

Kevin MacDonald, 55

Kevin John MacDonald, 55, of Hopkinton passed away from multiple medical complications following respiratory illness on March 9, 2025, at Milford Regional Hospital. Born in Newton, he was the son of John MacDonald of North Providence, Rhode Island, and the late Carol...

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Robert Pellegrini, 87

Robert Pellegrini, 87

Robert L. Pellegrini Sr., 87, of Hopkinton and a former longtime resident of Sudbury, passed away March 5, 2025. Bob was a loving and devoted husband, father, Nonno and friend. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late John and Mabel (Abelle) Pellegrini and...

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Frederick Taylor, 77, longtime resident

Frederick Taylor, 77, longtime resident

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,...

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Valentina Cass, 88

Valentina Cass, 88

Valentina “Tina” Cass, 88, of Hopkinton passed away Feb. 19, 2025, at Saint Patrick’s Manor in Framingham. Born in Frodosia, Russia, she was the daughter of Lilly Pitter. She was the beloved wife of 45 years to Ralph S. Cass of Hopkinton. Tina was a cherished member...

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Susan Kane, 82

Susan Kane, 82

Susan Vachout Kane, 82, of Westborough and formerly Hopkinton, passed away on Feb. 19, 2025, at Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Worcester. Born in Teaneck, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Jane (Fitzpatrick) and William J. Vachout and...

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Donna Tanis, 87

Donna Tanis, 87

Donna L. Tanis, 87, of Hopkinton and formerly of Kalamazoo, Michigan, died peacefully on Jan. 17, 2025, after a long period of declining health. Born June 6, 1937, she was the daughter of Helen (Branch) and Donald A. Simmons. Some of Donna's happiest memories were of...

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David Cabral, 63

David Cabral, 63

Mr. David S. Cabral, 63, died unexpectedly on Feb. 7, 2025, at his residence in Marlborough. David was born in Framingham, the son of the late George J. Cabral and the late Eva M. (Swift) Lindsey Cabral. He attended grammar school in Hopkinton and was a graduate of...

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Kathleen Doran, 91

Kathleen Doran, 91

Kathleen Marie Doran passed away peacefully on Feb. 11, 2025. She will lovingly be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was the heart of her family, always giving unconditional love and encouragement. Kathy was born in Brooklyn,...

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Donald Corriveau, 80

Donald Corriveau, 80

With great sorrow we say goodbye to Donald Corriveau, a man who touched countless lives with his love, laughter and endless creativity. On Feb. 4, 2025, at age 80, his journey came to an end as he passed on to the next world, surrounded by the family he cherished. Don...

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