George Edward Franklin, born May 13, 1939, passed away May 24 with loved ones in attendance. George, a long-time resident of Franklin, is predeceased by a son, Mark (and wife Jean), and survived by sons Bill, Ben and Tim, daughters-in-law Carol Barton and Krista...
Obituaries
Vincent Carbone, 85, former HHS assistant principal
V. Vincent Carbone, 85, formerly of Feeding Hills, passed away June 13. He was the son of the late Antonio and Maria Carbone, Italian immigrants who settled in Watertown, where they raised their seven children, all of whom attended the Watertown public schools. A...
James Smith, 73, 1968 HHS grad
James Robert Smith, 73, of Hopkinton passed away on May 18 after a three-year battle with a terminal illness. Jim was born in Framingham and was a 1968 graduate of Hopkinton High School. Jim refused to let his illness hold him back, and he and his family tried...
Leonard Main, 85
Leonard J. Main of Hopkinton passed away June 8 at his home after a brief illness, with his family by his side. He was born in Brighton on May 12, 1938, to Leonard F. and Catherine G. (Sherman) Main. He graduated from Lowell High School in 1956. Besides his wife of 58...
Matthew Lindi, 65
Matthew R. Lindi, 65, of Hopkinton passed away June 5. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Pauline (Gustafson) and Richard Lindi. He was the husband of Ryta (Marchant) Lindi of Hopkinton. Matthew was raised in Upton and lived in North Carolina and New...
Margaret Prescott, 90, lifelong Hopkintonian
The family of Margaret (Mulhern) Prescott, 90, of Hopkinton sadly announces her passing on June 5 due to the ailments of old age. She passed away peacefully and was surrounded by her family. Margaret “Peg” was born in Milton to J. Leo Mulhern and Margaret (Nickerson)...
Raymond Abbott, 93
Raymond Ward Abbott, 93, of Northborough, formerly of Framingham, passed away peacefully June 3. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Ward and Alexandra (Abisamra) Abbott. He grew up in Worcester, where he graduated from Classical High School. After high school,...
Judith McCommis, 80
Judith Ann McCommis, 80, of Bellingham and a former longtime resident of Hopkinton, passed away at Milford Regional Hospital on June 2. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Esther (Hoey) and Phillip McRobert. Judith was a longtime certified nursing...
Edward Laws, 80
Edward Michael Laws, 80, of Milford and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away peacefully on June 1. Born in South Boston, Edward was the son of the late Bernice (Wachack) and George Laws. He was the husband of 49 years to Linda (Ebersole) Laws of Milford. Ed graduated...
Geraldine McCann, 88
Geraldine Anne (Weicker) McCann, 88, of Hopkinton passed away May 26. She was the loving wife of the late John Joseph McCann Jr. Gerry was a longtime resident of North Attleboro. Born in Jamestown, Rhode Island, on June 26, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Paul...
Alfred Bonazzoli, 95
Alfred “Fred” Francis Bonazzoli Jr., 95, passed away peacefully at his Hopkinton home on May 26. He was born June 15, 1927, in Sudbury to Alfred F. Bonazzoli Sr. and Ida (Menegola Bellisario). He was the husband of the late Carol (Millar) Bonazzoli, who passed away in...
Robert Genoa, 86
Robert Genoa, 86, died May 21 at his home in Upton. He was the husband of the late Theresa Genoa, to whom he was married for 53 years. Born in Milford, he was the son of the late Dominic and Hazel (Prue) Genoa. Robert worked for many years as a high school teacher at...
Angela Tamba, 76
Angela R. Tamba, 76, of Hopkinton passed away on May 25 at Mass General Hospital in Boston. Born in the Philippines, she was the daughter of the late Felisa (Bacomo) and Lucio Rodriguez. She was the wife of 39 years to the late Felix Tamba Jr. Angela worked as a...
Harry Hamilton, 78, 1962 HHS graduate
Harry McGregor Hamilton, 78, passed away on May 17 after a brief illness. The son of Douglas and Ruth (Parmenter) Hamilton, Harry was born Oct. 22, 1944. He grew up in Hopkinton along with his older brother, Charlie (or Chuck). A 1962 graduate of Hopkinton High...
Celebration of life for Dick Stewart May 20
A celebration of life and memorial Mass in honor of Richard C. “Dick” Stewart will be held Saturday, May 20, at 11 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church in Hopkinton (20 Church Street). A light lunch will follow at the parish hall. Dick Stewart, a 1949 Hopkinton High...
Lynda Samdperil, 73
Lynda B. Samdperil, 73, a retired manufacturer's representative for children's clothing whose personal style reflected her flair for fashion, died April 19 in Hopkinton. A 1967 graduate of Hope High School and then of Garland Junior College in Boston, she was the...
Diane Sullivan, 79
Diane (Di) Moore Sullivan, 79, formerly of Milford, passed away peacefully April 15, with her daughter by her side, at the Golden Pond Community of Hopkinton. Diane is preceded in death by her loving husband of 21 years, John (Jack) Sullivan, who passed away in 2010....
Tom Markinac, 72, former Hopkinton resident
Tom A. Markinac, 72, formerly of Hopkinton, died in his home with family in Ashland on April 13. He was the son of John and Monica (Todd) Markinac of Wayland (predeceased). Tom was a farrier for more than 30 years, having taken over his father’s business, in the...
Charles ‘Chip’ Salyards, 56, former Hopkinton resident
Charles “Chip” Foster Salyards Jr., age 56, passed away on April 14 in Dover, New Hampshire. Chip was a former resident of Falmouth and Hopkinton. A husband, a father and a friend sum up everything Chip wanted in life. He was a family man first, a husband who loved...
Don MacNeill, 61, veterans advocate
Seldon “Don” MacNeill, 61, formerly of Hudson and Hopkinton, died April 9 after being transported to Milford Regional Medical Center following an accidental house fire. Don was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. He was survived by his wife of 20...