It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Andrew Michael Principe, a beloved father, husband and grandfather. Andrew peacefully left this world on Jan. 11, surrounded by his family. Andy was born to Louis and Gertrude Principe on Aug. 28, 1952, in...
Obituaries
Janice Kane, 66
Janice Carolyn Kane, 66, passed away suddenly on Jan. 19 surrounded by family. She was a resident of Hopkinton for 30 years. Janice is now reunited with her beloved parents, John and Jean Bennis, as well as her in-laws, Frances and Frank Kane. She is survived by her...
Paul Wiggin, 95
Paul Warren Wiggin of Newton (Waban) passed away peacefully Jan. 16 at the age of 95 in Bedford. Paul and his wife, Phyllis, who died in 2020, had four children, Margaret (a former Hopkinton resident), Emily, Susan and Tom, 11 grandchildren and one...
Mary Ellen Ross, 84
Mary Ellen Ross, 84, of Hopkinton and a former longtime resident of Franklin, passed away peacefully Jan. 13 at Golden Pond Assisted Living, following an illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles A. Ross, who died in 2016. She was born in Somerville on...
Ronald Babbitt, 75
Ronald G. Babbitt, 75, of Milford died Dec. 26 at the Blue Hill Alzheimer’s Care Center in Stoughton after a period of declining health. He was the beloved husband of Ellen Marie (Gulec) Babbitt. Ronald was born in Milford, the son of the late Alvin Arnold and the...
Sandra Wing, 83
Sandra Doris (Leppert) Wing, 83, of Framingham and Hopkinton, passed away Nov. 30. Born in Oswego, New York, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Frances (Williamson) Leppert. She was the beloved wife of the late William Charles Wing III. Sandy received her...
Jean Hope, 89
Jean Marie Hope, 89, passed away peacefully on Dec. 22 at the Coleman House in Northborough. She was the beloved wife and best friend of Lee Hope, to whom she was married for 67 years. Born in Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Stanley F. and...
John Macko, 80
John Charles Macko, 80, of Hopkinton died peacefully at his home on Dec. 17 after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Lynn on March 14, 1943. John spent his early years growing up in Beverly and received an engineering degree from Worcester Polytechnic...
Ronald LeBlanc, 80
Ronald J. LeBlanc, 80, passed away Dec. 21 in Countryside Healthcare, Milford. He was the husband of the late Jeanne M. (Sheehan) LeBlanc, who died in 2005. Mr. LeBlanc was born in Waltham in 1943, the son of the late Zoel J. and Gertrude (Shea) LeBlanc, and was a...
Ann Redding, 72, lifelong Hopkinton resident
Ann E. Redding, 72, of Hopkinton passed away Dec. 11 at Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham. Born in Medford, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Emerson) and Andre Redding. Ann was a graduate of Hopkinton High School and a lifelong resident. She enjoyed...
Daniel Mulcahy, 62
Daniel Jude Mulcahy, 62, of Summerville, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Dec. 14. He was the husband of Darlene Allessio Mulcahy, formerly of Hopkinton. Daniel was born on June 4, 1961, to the late Thomas G. Mulcahy and Mary Ann Messitt. He loved music and...
Freda Gardner, 98
Freda Johnson Gardner, 98, of Sharon passed away peacefully on Dec. 13 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was born Jan. 7, 1925, in Hopkinton. Freda was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William B. Gardner, and her children, Kathleen Gardner and William C....
Thomas VanFossen, 79
Thomas Richard VanFossen Jr., 79, of Hopkinton passed away Dec. 10. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Helene (Cummiskey) and Thomas Richard VanFossen Sr. He was the beloved husband of 47 years to the late Ruth (Kelley) VanFossen. Thomas Richard Van...
Robert Terry, 81
Robert “Bob” Terry, 81, originally from Meriden, Connecticut, passed away Dec. 11 at St. Patrick’s Manor in Framingham. Born in Willimantic, Connecticut, Bob was the son of the late Dorothy (Courtemache) and Raymond T. Terry Sr. He was the husband to the late Shirley...
Rodney Perry, 75, former longtime employee at Weston Nurseries
Rodney (Rod) Perry, 75, peacefully passed away on Dec. 4 at AdviniaCare Wellesley Alzheimer’s Center following a more than decade-long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Rod was born on Feb. 24, 1948, in Fall River, the youngest of five brothers born to Richard and...
Joan Phipps, 83
Joan M. Phipps, 83, of Hopkinton passed away peacefully on Nov. 29 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough. She was the wife of 53 years to Russell H. Phipps. Born in Worcester, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Esther...
Frank Duckett, 77, longtime Hopkinton resident
Frank Duckett, 77, died Nov. 28 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Sarah (Lothrop) Duckett, to whom he was married for 47 years. Born in Lawrence, he was the son of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Sweeney) Duckett. Frank served...
Xin Dong, 53
Xin Dong, 53, of Hopkinton passed away peacefully Nov. 26 with his loving wife and son by his side. Known for his warm smile and unwavering determination, Xin left a permanent mark on all who had the privilege of knowing him. Despite a sudden brain aneurysm burst, Xin...
Edward Mills, 72, active in town politics
Edward J. Mills, 72, died peacefully in his sleep Nov. 23 surrounded by his loving family after 14 years battling cancer and a brief period of declining health. He was the husband of Cindy (Bulger) Mills, and father of Samantha Mills Gaia and husband Shanti Gaia of...
Ruth Phipps, 95
Ruth E. Phipps, 95, of Hopkinton passed away Nov. 19 at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Ruth E. (Kumlin) Phipps, 95, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Upton and Hopkinton, passed away peacefully Nov. 19 at the Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She...