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Obituaries

Elizabeth Parise

Elizabeth Parise

Elizabeth D. Parise of Hopkinton, formerly of Somerville and Stoneham, passed away June 29. She was the beloved daughter of the late Anthony Parise and Alvina (Violante) Parise; and the devoted sister of Rose Marie DeAngelis and husband Joseph of Burlington, Cecilia...

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Beverly Anderson, 77

Beverly Anderson, 77

Beverly S. Anderson, 77, loving mother and friend, adored grandmother and treasured daughter, joined her parents peacefully and became one with the light and love of heaven on June 24 after a prolonged and courageous battle against early onset Alzheimer’s disease....

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Martin Van Doren, 68, grew up in Hopkinton

Martin Van Doren, 68, grew up in Hopkinton

Martin Van Doren, 68, of Orland, Maine, passed away June 4 after a brief illness. He is survived by sister Anne (Wayne) and nephew Marc Krupsky of Massachusetts; brother Keith, nieces Ashley (Andrew Corder) and Danielle (Rachel) Doren, two great nieces and a great...

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George S. Franklin III, 71, writer

George S. Franklin III, 71, writer

George Small Franklin III, visionary poet and essayist, tender, witty and inspiring comrade, died in the early morning hours of June 7 in Hopkinton. He was 71. Born and raised in New York City and Oyster Bay, New York, George graduated in 1975 from Harvard, where his...

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James Smith, 73, 1968 HHS grad

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...

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Leonard Main, 85

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...

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Matthew Lindi, 65

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...

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Raymond Abbott, 93

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,...

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Judith McCommis, 80

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...

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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...

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Geraldine McCann, 88

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...

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Alfred Bonazzoli, 95

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...

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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...

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Angela Tamba, 76

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...

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Harry Hamilton, 78, 1962 HHS graduate

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...

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Celebration of life for Dick Stewart May 20

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...

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