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David Childers, 78

by | Feb 29, 2024 | Obituaries

David Childers

David Childers

David Haskell Childers of Hopkinton died at home on Feb. 17. He was 78 years old.

He is survived by his daughter, Christine Harriman of Brockton, and his son, David Childers of Middleboro. He also is survived by his sister, Donna Boyd of East Bridgewater.

A former master sergeant in the Army, he will be buried at Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. Graveside services will be held May 16 at 2 p.m., and all are welcome.

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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