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Obituaries

James Arond-Thomas, 80

James Arond-Thomas, 80

James Arond-Thomas, M.D., of Hopkinton, a distinguished physician-researcher and dedicated medical practitioner, passed away Sept. 10, 2024, at age 80. Born in Caroline County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Jeannette (Anderson) and Otto M. Thomas. James held a...

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Leif Robinson, 59

Leif Robinson, 59

Leif James Robinson Jr., 59, of Hopkinton passed away at Milford Regional Hospital on Sept. 8, 2024. Born in Cambridge and raised in Wellesley, he was the son of the late Caroline (Nason) and Leif James Robinson. He was the husband of  23 years to Cheryl (Hopkins)...

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Keith Regan, 57

Keith Regan, 57

After a hard-fought battle against an aggressive form of cancer, Keith Andrew Regan, 57, died Aug 29, 2024, at Brigham and Women’s Medical Center, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his devoted wife of eight years, Lisa (Dominguez) Regan. Keith was a loving...

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Phillip Gradie, 85

Phillip Gradie, 85

Phillip Gradie, 85, passed away at home on Aug. 28, 2024, surrounded by his wife and daughters. He was the husband of Grace (Giardana) Gradie, to whom he was married for 61 years. Phillip was born on Nov. 5, 1938, to Joseph V. and Lois (O’Hanlon) Gradie in Arlington....

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Rose Crettien, 74

Rose Crettien, 74

Rose Crettien, 74, of Hopkinton died Aug. 25, 2024, surrounded by her loving family after a decade-long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born Oct. 6, 1949, in Winthrop. She was the daughter of the late Frances Kanegis and Irving Steinberg. She is survived by...

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Donna Baldwin, 75

Donna Baldwin, 75

Donna Marie Irvine Baldwin, 75, formerly of Hopkinton, passed away Aug. 1, 2024, at her home in Kinston, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert L. and Ruth C. Irvine, longtime Hopkinton residents, and her sister, Ruth C. Taylor. Donna...

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Robert Parent, 90

Robert Parent, 90

Robert M. Parent, 90, died Aug. 18, 2024, at home in Holliston after a period of declining health. He was the loving husband of Cecilia (Malinowski) Parent, to whom he was married for 67 years. Born in Fort Benning, Georgia, he was the son of the late Louis and Carmen...

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Nancy Hackett, 77

Nancy Hackett, 77

Nancy A. Hackett (Gallagher) passed away peacefully on Aug. 18, 2024, in Methuen at the age of 77. Born on March 7, 1947, raised in Cochituate and Hopkinton, she was a testament to the strength that defines a life well lived around family. Nancy’s early years were...

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Carolyn Aurilio, 87

Carolyn Aurilio, 87

Carolyn Ann Aurilio, 87, of Ashland and formerly of Natick, Hopkinton and Holliston, passed away on Aug. 8, 2024, with her family at her bedside. Born in Nyack, New York, she was the daughter of the late Ola (Coppins) and Thomas Bedner. She was the wife of 47 years to...

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Elizabeth Herlihy, 58

Elizabeth Herlihy, 58

Elizabeth A. "Beth" (Barry) Herlihy, 58, a resident of Amesbury since October of 2023 and a former longtime resident of Hopkinton, passed away on July 17, 2024. Born in New City, New York, daughter of Elizabeth Barry and the late Stephen Barry, she graduated from...

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Anne Teeter, 88

Anne Teeter, 88

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother, Anne (Lorraine) Teeter, who left us on July 11, 2024, after a beautifully lived life. Full of love, faith, laughter, creativity and resilience, she touched the lives of all who knew her. Lorraine was...

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Brian Thompson, 77

Brian Thompson, 77

Brian W. Thompson, 77, of Amherst and most recently Hopkinton and Chatham, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on July 22, 2024. Brian grew up in Amherst and graduated from Amherst Regional High School in 1964. He earned a B.S. from West Virginia Wesleyan...

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Leopold Dirlinger, 77

Leopold Dirlinger, 77

Leopold R. Dirlinger, 77, formerly of Hopkinton, died July 21, 2024, at UMass Medical Center in Worcester. He was the husband of the late Susan M. (McCobb) Dirlinger, who died in 1984. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, on Aug. 20, 1946, he was the son of the late...

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John Whalen, 76

John Whalen, 76

John Whalen was born in Waltham as the oldest child of Doris and John Whalen II, and soon became the big brother to Judy and Jimmy. While attending Waltham High School, he met the love of his life, Frances “Frani” Dunn. They were married shortly after John’s...

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Wayne Mezitt, 81

Wayne Mezitt, 81

Wayne Mezitt, 81, of Hopkinton passed away peacefully on July 18, 2024, after a brief illness and surrounded by his family. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Wally “Vallya” (Bralit) and Edmund V. Mezitt. He was the husband of 59 years to Elizabeth (Pickering)...

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Roberta Schwartz, 84

Roberta Schwartz, 84

Roberta E. Schwartz, 84, of Londonderry Vermont, passed away peacefully on July 11 at Golden Pond Assisted Living in Hopkinton. Born in Landsdale, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Esther (Courter) and Robert E. Schaedler. She was the beloved wife of 65...

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Ralph Steurer, 90

Ralph Steurer, 90

Ralph William Steurer, 90, husband of the late Carol Brann Steurer, passed away peacefully on July 15. Born on July 17, 1933, in New York City, he was the son of the late Alberta Knower (Muhlhan) and Ralph Emerson Steurer. Ralph is survived by his son, John E Steurer...

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Roland Bachman, 76

Roland Bachman, 76

Roland Joseph Bachman (Joe), a resident of Massachusetts since 1984, died peacefully on July 6 at Hope Health Hospice in Providence, Rhode Island. Joe was born in Metamora (Peoria) Illinois to Elton Bachman and Eleanor (Nauman) Bachman. Joe graduated from Metamora...

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Maureen Whalen, 70

Maureen Whalen, 70

Maureen Elizabeth Whalen, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully on the morning July 6 at Golden Pond Assisted Living, leaving behind a legacy of love and compassion that touched all who knew her. Maureen was born in Providence and...

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Irving Titus, 91

Irving Titus, 91

Irving H. Titus, 91, of Hopkinton passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on June 29. Born in Centreville, Nova Scotia, Canada, he was the son of the late Flora (O’Neil) and Herbert Titus. He was the husband of over 50 years to the late Edna (Graham)...

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