hopkinton-independent-logo2x
Hopkinton, MA
loader-image
Hopkinton, US
11:43 pm, Sunday, January 25, 2026
25°F
90 %
Wind Gust: 30 mph
Clouds: 100%
Sunrise: 7:05 am
Sunset: 4:50 pm

SIGN UP TODAY!
BREAKING NEWS & DAILY NEWSLETTER





Doris Criasia, 101

by | Jul 19, 2025 | Obituaries

Doris Criasia

Doris Criasia

Doris May (Kaczmarek) Criasia, 101, of Mashpee and formerly of Medway, died June 22 at The Royal Megansett Nursing Home in North Falmouth.

Doris was the wife of the late Americo J. Criasia. She was born April 12, 1924, in Boston, the daughter of the late Walter and Anne (Slavitz) Kaczmarek. Doris was raised in Medway and lived in Hopkinton for 45 years before retiring to Cape Coral, Florida, where she lived for five years before moving to Mashpee.

Doris was a graduate of Medway High School. Doris worked for General Electric Company for 42 years. She also worked for Lumber Mutual Insurance Company, Filene’s, Macy’s and T.J. Maxx.

She greatly enjoyed playing bingo with family and friends. She also enjoyed painting and craft activities. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.

She is survived by her children, Ellen A. (Benjamin) Harvey and James R. (Cherie) Criasia.

Doris also is survived by her five grandchildren, Benjamin J. Harvey, Glenn A. Harvey, James T. Criasia, Melissa Myrdek and Kathleen Shamaly-Criasia, and her five great-grandchildren, Mckenzie Harvey, Emersen Harvey, Benjamin R. Harvey, Samantha Harvey and Francine Criasia.

Her funeral Mass was celebrated June 27 in St. Joseph Church, Medway, followed by burial in St. Joseph Cemetery.

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

Henry Pyne, 84

Henry Arthur Pyne, lovingly known as Artie, was born Oct. 10, 1941, in Milford to Alonzo “Lonnie” and Mary (Kennedy) Pyne. Raised in Hopkinton, he graduated in 1959 from Hopkinton High School, where he formed lifelong friendships that he cherished throughout his...

Henry Pyne

Betty Davis, 92

Betty Lee (Brooks) Davis, 92, of Concord passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 23, 2025. Born Feb. 24, 1933, she grew up in Akron, Ohio, with her siblings, Virginia, Don, John, Cecil, Anna Belle and Donna. Betty met the love of her life, Richard Alan Davis of...

Betty Davis

William Bowker, 77

William “Bill” Bowker, 77, passed away on Jan. 16, 2026. Born on March 16, 1948, he was the son of the late Raymond and Violet (Lauze) Bowker. He graduated in 1966 from Hopkinton High School and in 1971 from East Coast Aero Tech in Bedford. Bill was a proud veteran...

William Bowker

Paul Goss, 70

Paul E. Goss, M.D., Ph.D., age 70, of Hopkinton and formerly of Wellesley, passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 19, 2025, with his wife at his side surrounded by love after a long struggle with multiple system atrophy (MSA). Paul was born in Klerksdorp, South...

Paul Goss

Mary Scott-Everett, 81

Mary Ruth “Cookie” Scott Everett, age 81, passed peacefully on Dec. 20, 2025, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. She left this world just as she lived in it — held close by those she cherished most. Mary was the beloved mother of her son, Dale M....

Mary Scott-Everett

Roy Tiziani, 82

Roy P. Tiziani, 82, of Hopkinton passed away on Jan. 4, 2026, after a period of declining health. Born in Framingham to the late Cesare and Mary (Tognacci) Tiziani, Roy graduated in 1961 from Framingham High School, where he played football and formed friendships...

Roy Tiziani
Key Storage 4.14.22