hopkinton-independent-logo2x
Hopkinton, MA
loader-image
Hopkinton, US
11:46 pm, Monday, October 5, 2026
49°F
70 %
Wind Gust: 9 mph
Clouds: 1%
Sunrise: 6:47 am
Sunset: 6:21 pm

SIGN UP TODAY!
BREAKING NEWS & DAILY NEWSLETTER





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.

0 Comments

Related Articles

Julie Burke, 56

Julie Ann Burke, 56, passed away at her home on Sept. 21, 2026. Her beloved husband, James G. Burke, passed away earlier this year, in March. Julie was born in Worcester on Dec. 28, 1969, the daughter of the late Margery A. (Thyberg) Carlson and Roland G. Carlson....

Julie Burke

Sheila Szczypinski, 86

Mrs. Sheila Ann (Bradley) Szczypinski, 86, of Hopkinton and formerly of Medway and Milford, died Sept. 30, 2026, at Golden Pond Assisted Living in Hopkinton. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis J. Szczypinski, who died in 1996. Sheila was born in Lowell,...

Sheila Szczypinski

Joseph Wilcox, 81

Joseph G. Wilcox, 81, died peacefully at home in Hopkinton on Sept. 26, 2026. Born in Winthrop and raised in Revere, he was the son of the late Mildred (Walsh) and Gifford Wilcox. Joe served in the Army for two years during the Vietnam era and was stationed in...

Joseph Wilcox

Drew Carey, 63

Drew Carey, 63, of Whitinsville passed away on Sept. 25, 2026, after a recent diagnosis of cancer. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Edith (Merrill) and Donald F. Carey. Drew was a 1981 graduate of Nipmuc Regional High School and worked for Ashdown...

Drew Carey

Charles Carlstrom, 83

Charles Francis Carlstrom, born Dec. 29, 1942, passed away peacefully at home on Sept. 25, 2026, at the age of 83. Charles was born to his birth parents, Florence Johnson Dalrymple and James Dalrymple. As a baby, he was lovingly adopted by Ella Pingree Carlstrom...

Charles Carlstrom

Richard Rizza, 83

Richard A. Rizza, 83, of Hopkinton passed away peacefully on Sept. 17, 2026. He is survived by his son, Andrew Rizza, Andrew’s wife, Michelle, and their daughter, Lily; his daughter, Alyson Barboza, and her children, Charles and Domenic; and his longtime partner,...

Richard Rizza
Key Storage 4.14.22