Hagop “Jack” Thomas Vartanian, 90, loving husband of 64 years to Patricia Elizabeth Kiley Vartanian, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on May 15 at JML Care Center in Falmouth. Born in Watertown to Krikor and Araxy Vartanian on July 15, 1930, Jack...
Obituaries
Lois MacKay, 93
Lois Jennett (Jean) MacKay (nee Clifton), 93, of Hopkinton and formerly of Portland, Oregon, passed away May 6. She was the daughter of the late Sarah E. Clifton (nee DuPuis) and John D. Clifton of Vancouver, Washington. A loving wife, mother and a devoted and adored...
Amy Beaudet, 55
Amy Rose Beaudet, 55, of Berlin passed away on May 2 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston with her loving husband at her side. Affectionately known as “The Solar Queen,” Amy was a pioneer in the field of renewable energy and was widely seen as one of the best...
Peter Landry, 33
Peter Raymond Landry, 33, of Holliston passed away April 30. Born in Framingham, he was the cherished son of Diane Landry and Craig Landry of Bellingham, formerly of Holliston. Peter graduated in 2005 from Holliston High School, where he was a talented multi-sport...
Michael Thorsen, 74
Michael Sean “Big Mike” Thorsen passed away on April 12 at his home in Ashland, after a 15-month battle with cancer. He was 74 years old. Michael was born in Natick on Sept. 5, 1946, to George C. Thorsen and Gertrude R. (Daley) Sheridan. He was a 1964 graduate of...
Rose Marie Gallagher, 87
Rose Marie Gallagher, 87, of Holliston passed away on April 24. Born and raised in Watertown, she was the daughter of the late Palmina (Fantasia) and Emilio Parrella. She was the wife of the late Norman Joseph Gallagher. Rose Marie and Norman were married in 1955....
Stephen Casler, 69
Professor emeritus Stephen D Casler, formerly of Hopkinton, passed away April 22 at Hope Hospice, Bonita Springs, Florida. He was born in Boston, Aug. 27, 1951, to Barbara Casler Coyne and Howard F. Casler. He was predeceased by his father, Howard F. Casler of Boston,...
Richard Spector, 89
Richard Jacob Spector, 89, of Framingham passed away on April 7 after a long illness. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Celia Spector and the late Frank Spector. He was the beloved brother of the late George Spector and his wife, Sally, as well as his late...
Thomas Sullivan, 84
Thomas Joseph Sullivan, 84, of Hopkinton and previously a longtime resident of Framingham, passed away on April 1. Born Aug. 16, 1936, in Boston and raised in Cambridge, he was the son of the late Lillian (Caswell) and Edward Sullivan. He is predeceased by his...
Donald Moberg, 93
Donald Larson Moberg of Hopkinton passed away on April 4 at the age of 93 after a long and wonderful life. He was born in Worcester on May 13, 1927, to Arthur and Adeline Moberg. He was the beloved husband of Beverly Elian Moberg. The couple celebrated their 69th...
Jean Drawe, 88
Jean F. Drawe, 88, died March 28 at The Timothy Daniels House in Holliston after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Jean worked at Colella’s Market in Hopkinton for many years at the deli counter. She was known as “The Cheese Lady,” because she always gave the kids a...
James Fitzgerald, 86
James Patrick Fitzgerald Sr., 86, of Humarock and formerly of South Weymouth, passed away on March 24. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Mary Kate (Sullivan) and Patrick T. Fitzgerald. He was married to the late Ellen (Kilroy) Fitzgerald. Jim grew up in...
James Rice, 86
It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of James Joseph Rice Jr. on March 25. Jim was the beloved husband of Bonnie (Barber) Rice for 57 years. He was the father of James Joseph Rice III of Hartford, Daniel Rice of Miami, and Kathleen (Rice) Fraser and...
Lydia Medal, 92
Lydia Medal, 92, of Franklin and a former longtime resident of Milford, passed away on March 26 at home with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Jose “Cheo” Perez Silva, who died on March 16, 2008. Mrs. Medal was born Sept. 16, 1928, in Mayaguez,...
Evelyn DeBenedetto, 90
Evelyn “Effie” (Chalapatas) DeBenedetto, a longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on March 20 at age 90. Evelyn was born in Boston on Aug. 30, 1930, the only daughter of four children to Greek immigrants, George and Diana...
George Bailey, 82
George R. Bailey, D.D.S., 82, a retired Framingham dentist, passed away peacefully at his home in Upton surrounded by family on March 19. He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Wendy (Griffin) Bailey, their children: Melissa Abate and husband Mark of...
Robert Bierig, 89
Robert W. Bierig, loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle, passed away March 13 at his Hopkinton home, surrounded by his loving family, after an extended illness. Bob was born Jan. 1, 1932, in Alma, New York, to Ruth Crawford of Dorset, Ohio. He grew up in Erie,...
Derek Dempsey, 36
Derek Holden Dempsey, 36, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away March 15 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Worcester and raised in Hopkinton, he was the beloved son of Jennifer Ann Holden and her partner, Richard Schnitzlein, of...
Charles Clifford, 92
Charles A. Clifford of Foxboro, formerly of Falmouth and Watertown, died on March 12. He was the husband of Joan L. (Keenan) Clifford, who predeceased him in 2018. They were married for 65 years. Charlie and Joan raised their family in Belmont, Watertown and Falmouth...
Charles Campbell, 73
Charles E. Campbell III, 73 of Hopkinton and formerly of Holliston, passed away unexpectedly on March 3. Charles (Chuck) was born on Aug. 8, 1947, in Berlin, Germany, son of Charles E. Campbell Jr. and Marion Doyle Campbell. Chuck leaves behind his beloved wife of 47...