hopkinton-independent-logo2x
Hopkinton, MA
loader-image
Hopkinton, US
1:53 am, Sunday, February 15, 2026
23°F
86 %
Wind Gust: 28 mph
Clouds: 26%
Sunrise: 6:42 am
Sunset: 5:18 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

Patricia Snow, 92

Patricia (Pat) Ann Snow (Lyons), 92, most recently of Hopkinton, died peacefully at her daughter’s home on Feb. 2, 2026. Her husband of 53 years, James C. Snow, predeceased her in 2010. She is survived by her daughters, Lynne A. Peters of Hopkinton and Karen J....

Patricia Snow

Cheryl Soucy, 77

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,...

Cheryl Soucy

James Kurzontkowski, 80

James R. Kurzontkowski, 80, passed away peacefully on Feb. 2, 2026, in Dover, Delaware, with family by his side. Born April 12, 1945, in Framingham, James lived a full and meaningful life marked by dedication to his family, his work and his country. James grew up...

James Kurzontkowski

Barbara Smith, 89

Barbara A. (Morris) Smith, of Westborough passed away peacefully on Feb. 1, 2026, surrounded by loved ones after a long battle with illness. Born Aug. 12, 1936, in Worcester, daughter of the late G. Ernest and Jacqueline (Burnett) Morris, she lived in Manchester,...

Barbara Smith

Jean Kindstedt, 75

Jean Elizabeth (Owens) Kindstedt, 75, of Rye, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on Jan. 10, 2026, at Spring Village in Dover, New Hampshire, after several years living with dementia. Born on Sept. 21, 1950, in Phoenix, Jean was the youngest child of Melvin and...

Jean Kindstedt

Cynthia Brigham, 71

Cynthia Brigham, 71, of Hopkinton passed away after a short illness on Feb. 1, 2026. Cyd was predeceased by her loving husband, Stephen Brigham. She was the daughter of the late William J. and Grace J. Clinton, and the beloved sister of Richard F. (Barbara), Gael...

Cynthia Brigham
Key Storage 4.14.22