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Celebration of life for Dick Stewart May 20

by | May 8, 2023 | Obituaries

A celebration of life and memorial Mass in honor of Richard C. “Dick” Stewart will be held Saturday, May 20, at 11 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church in Hopkinton (20 Church Street). A light lunch will follow at the parish hall.

Dick Stewart, a 1949 Hopkinton High School graduate and longtime resident, passed away Dec. 12 at the age of 91. An Army veteran, he served with the Hopkinton Fire Department as a volunteer firefighter and eventual deputy chief.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Michael Lisnow Respite Center, 112 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748 or the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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  1. Judith A Hardy

    Dearest Stewart Family, My regrets on your loss. Dick saved my son’s life in 1963 at not quite age 1 year old and again 6 months later. I never for got the LOVE, EFFECTION AND HELP he gave to
    my baby and me. GOD BLESS YOU DICK and LARRY has been in heaven waiting to thank you for 59 years. BLESSINGS Judy Boudreau Hardy

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