Cheryl Soucy

Cheryl Soucy, 77, of Hopkinton passed away on Feb. 5, 2026, in Gilbert, Arizona, surrounded by family. She was the daughter of the late Norman and Catherine (Welch) Cote. She was the loving wife of 49 years to Roger Soucy of Hopkinton.

Cheryl grew up in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and graduated from Rhode Island College. She was lucky to meet a group of friends in kindergarten who became lifelong confidants, along with college friends with whom she remained close with until her passing. She and Roger met while she was working at a veterinary hospital in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, and later married in 1976. They moved into their forever home in Hopkinton in 1978. Cheryl was very involved in the community. She worked for almost 30 years at a family doctor’s office in town and later at Milford Hospital. After retiring, she devoted much of her time volunteering at the Hopkinton Senior Center and the local charity Project Just Because. She was known fondly to family and friends as a music lover, an avid dancer, a historian, and for her love of animals, particularly dogs, chimpanzees and sloths.

Besides her husband, Cheryl is survived by her two sons, Matthew Soucy and wife Lauren of Hingham, and Mark Soucy of Gilbert, Arizona. She had four grandchildren whom she loved dearly and was so proud of: Ayla, Camden, Ryan and Bennett. She also leaves behind her brother, Norman Cote and wife Joyce of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, her sister-in-law, Leslie Cote, and many loving nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews from Denver to Boston. She is predeceased by brother Richard “Rick” Cote.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 4-6 p.m. at Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton. A burial will follow in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Project Just Because. A Mass in Cheryl’s name will be said at 10 a.m. on May 31 at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Hopkinton.

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