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Obituaries

Norman Shachoy

Norman Shachoy

Norman J. Shachoy of Mattapoisett died peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Feb. 7. His life was filled with his great loves — his wife and family, his work and the sea. Norm and Maryellen (Sullivan) met as teenagers in Mattapoisett and recently celebrated...

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Charles DeWaele, 92

Charles F. DeWaele, 92, died Feb. 8. He was the husband of Carol A (Buthray) DeWaele, to whom he was married for 66 years. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Callanan) DeWaele. He was a graduate of North High School in Worcester and...

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Marie Creedon, 95

Marie Creedon, 95

Marie T. Creedon (Kelley), 95, of Milford died comfortably and peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Feb. 7. She was the devoted wife of 34 years to the late Richard J. Creedon. Born Dec. 7, 1925, in Natick, the daughter of the late Leon E. and Agnes...

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Richard Brault, 95

Richard Brault, 95

Richard R. Brault, 95, a Hopkinton veteran who served in the battles of Okinawa, Tinian and Saipan, died peacefully on Feb. 6. He was born in New Bedford, the son of the late Dr. Norbert R. and Florence (Chartrand) Brault. After his junior year of high school, Richard...

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Edward Reardon Jr., 72

Edward Reardon Jr., 72

Edward D. Reardon Jr. died Feb. 5 with his wife and daughter by his side at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston at the age of 72. Edward is survived by his wife, Cynthia J. (Hollis) Reardon of Plymouth, their daughter, Laura Moynihan and husband Patrick of...

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Janice Dayton, 78

Janice Dayton, 78

Janice Ellen Donahue Dayton passed on Jan. 13 after suffering the debilitating and degenerative effects of Alzheimer's disease for many years. She was born in Framingham on May 8, 1942, to Norman and Hilma (Ruggles) Donahue, the first of five children. The family...

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Patricia Grogan, 82

Patricia Grogan, 82

Patricia M. Grogan, 82, of Westborough, passed away Jan. 28. She was predeceased by her husband of 40 years, Francis J. Grogan. Born in Mattapoisett, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Ethel C. (Raymond) Merchant. Patricia graduated from Southborough High...

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Kevin Mahoney, 65

Kevin P. Mahoney, 65, of Riverside, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence on Jan. 25. He is preceded in death by his wife, Muriel (Lepine) Mahoney. He leaves behind his sister, Doreen Garner of Upton, his brother, Thomas Mahoney...

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Patricia Kelly, 89

Patricia Kelly, 89

Patricia Kelly of Southborough, formerly of Framingham and New York, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully with family at age 89 on Jan. 30 at Golden Pond Assisted Living Memory Care in Hopkinton. She was born in Jackson...

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Michael Fleming, 80

Michael Fleming, 80, of Leicester died Jan. 25 at UMass Memorial Medical Center from cardiac arrest. Michael was born in Worcester on June 24, 1940, attended St. Peter Marian High School, and received his master’s degree in history from Assumption University. For 37...

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Brenda Bodreau, 60

Brenda Bodreau, 60

Brenda L. (Gala) Bodreau, 60, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Jan. 18 at her home in Hopedale. She was the wife of George E. Bodreau for 39 years. She was born in Milford, daughter of the late Salvatore and Mary Gala, and was a lifelong Hopedale...

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Terene Micciche, 67

Terene Micciche, 67

Terene A. (Tarte) Micciche, 67, of Hopkinton passed away Jan. 2 surrounded by loved ones after a valiant and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Audrey (Evans) Tarte. Terene was retired from her work as an...

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Donna Tupa, 60

Donna Tupa, 60

Donna Tupa, 60, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Jan. 15. She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Roger A. Collette and Gloria L. (Richards) Barthemes. Donna graduated from St. Peter-Marian High School and Worcester State University with a...

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Gregory Gosselin, 37

Gregory Gosselin, 37

Gregory J.H. Gosselin, 37, of Berlin and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away peacefully on Jan. 15 at home surrounded by his family. Greg was born Feb. 25, 1983, in Melrose, a son of the late James P. Gosselin. He graduated from Keefe Technical High School in...

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Jacqueline Fleming, 88

Jacqueline Fleming, 88

Jacqueline M. “Jackie” (Ferland) Fleming, 88, of Auburn passed away peacefully on Jan. 13, surrounded by her loving family at her daughter's home in Hopkinton. She was the loving wife of the late Thomas E. Fleming, who passed in 1997. Born in Coventry, Vermont, and...

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Jill McPhee, 66

Jill McPhee, 66

Jill M. (Kaufman) McPhee, 66, of Harvard passed away peacefully on Jan. 8 at her residence in the Golden Pond Assisted Living facility in Hopkinton. Jill was born in Pittsburgh on Nov. 4, 1954, a daughter of the late Col. Lee S. and Belle (Schwartz) Kaufman, and grew...

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James Hanna, 86

James Hanna, 86

James “Jim” Hanna, 86, of Ashland died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Jan. 9. He was the beloved husband of Leila (Sherman) Hanna of Holliston for 64 years. Born in Natick, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Flynn) Hanna. Jim served his country...

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Peter Bacon, 78

Peter Bacon, 78

Peter Rowe Bacon, 78, of Hopkinton as well as Five Islands, Maine, passed away peacefully at Emerson Hospital in Concord on Dec. 8. Born in Waltham on July 30, 1942, he was the son of Francis Howard Bacon and Helen Margaret (Rowe) Bacon, who predeceased him. He grew...

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Hannelore Morin, 80

Hannelore Morin, 80

Hannelore Elisabet Scanlon Morin, 80, of Hopkinton passed away Dec. 21 following complications of COVID-19. Born in Walldurn, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Ottilia (Mackert) and Rudolf Lohlein. She was the wife of the late George B. Morin. Hannelore came...

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John Gaucher, 66, former DPW director

John Gaucher, 66, former DPW director

John Tyler “J.T.” Gaucher, P. E., 66, passed away peacefully on Jan. 3 with his loving family by his side. He leaves his adoring wife of 40 years, Lisa (MacGown) Gaucher of Millbury, his son, John Alexander Gaucher and fiancee Jennifer Lynn Nicoll of Jefferson, his...

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