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Christopher Whalen, 59

by | Aug 3, 2026 | Obituaries

Christopher Whalen

Christopher Whalen

Christopher R. Whalen, 59, of Marlborough and formerly Hopkinton, passed away suddenly on July 29, 2026, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester following a brief illness.

Chris attended Hopkinton schools and was a passionate fan of New England sports and NASCAR racing.

He is survived by his parents, Barbara (Evers) Speranza of Hopkinton and Landon Bullens of Milford; his brothers, Timothy Whalen and David Whalen, both of Danbury, New Hampshire, and Daniel Bullens and fiancée Michelle Beguerie of Florida (formerly of Milford); six nephews; three nieces and his godson, Leland Beads.

He was predeceased by his sister, Kimberly Pierce.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, Aug. 15, at 10 a.m. in Evergreen Cemetery in Hopkinton. A celebration of life for family and friends will follow at the Ashland VFW.

Obituaries are submissions, typically from funeral homes, that are not subject to the same level of editorial oversight as the rest of the Hopkinton Independent. Obituaries may be edited for grammatical and factual mistakes and clarifications and shortened for space considerations.

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