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Obituaries

Daniel Mulcahy, 62

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...

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Freda Gardner, 98

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....

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Thomas VanFossen, 79

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...

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Robert Terry, 81

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...

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Joan Phipps, 83

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...

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Xin Dong, 53

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...

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Edward Mills, 72, active in town politics

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...

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Ruth Phipps, 95

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...

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Virginia Sullivan, 69

Virginia Sullivan, 69

Virginia M. Sullivan, 69, formerly of Southbury, Connecticut, passed away Nov. 17 at Golden Pond Assisted Living in Hopkinton. Ginny is predeceased by her second husband, Lawrence Rowland (died 2017), and her first husband, Jonathan Thomas (died 1999). She leaves a...

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Mary Lindsey, 108

Mary Lindsey, 108

Mary E. Lindsey, 108, of Hopkinton died Nov. 10 peacefully at home of natural causes, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Virginia and grew up in Baltimore, where she later married her husband of 38 years, the late James E. Lindsey, combining his military...

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Michael Ferriero, 47

Michael Ferriero, 47

Michael Ferriero, 47, of Hopkinton and Holliston, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 10. Born in Boston, he was the son of John R. Ferriero of Holliston and the late Mary Lou Ferriero, who passed away on Oct. 5, 2023. Michael moved into his Hopkinton home 24 years ago,...

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Judith Ferrari, 83

Judith Ferrari, 83

Judith Marie Ferrari, 83, of Rochester, a former longtime resident of Ashland, passed away Nov. 12 with her loving family by her side. Born in Hopkinton, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Joyce (Clarke) Kirley, and wife of the late Richard J. Ferrari, who...

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Christine O’Horo, 59

Christine O’Horo, 59

Christine “Chrissy" O’Horo passed away peacefully on Nov. 10 at the age of 59 after an extended illness. Chrissy was born on Oct. 11, 1964, to Stephen Joseph O’Horo Jr. and Jeanne (McGowan) O’Horo in Fitchburg. She graduated from the Boston School for the Deaf in 1981...

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Daniel Pittman, 90

Daniel Pittman, 90

Daniel Harlow Pittman, 90, of Hopkinton passed away Nov. 5. Born in Cookstown, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Amos and Susie (Green) Pittman. He was married for 30 years to Evelyn (Brewster) Pittman, who passed in 2016. In his early years, Dan was an excellent...

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Andre Navez, 89

Andre Navez, 89

André J. Navez, 89, of Hopkinton died Nov. 7 at his home. He is survived by his beloved wife, Christine R. Whittaker, who was a British civil servant and became a lawyer and Episcopal priest after emigrating to the United States. His first wife, Judith L....

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