Henry Pyne

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 life.

Artie was known for his quick-witted personality, strong work ethic and deep loyalty to family and friends. He took great pride in his roots and maintained close connections with those he grew up with and was very close with his Nova Scotia cousins. Proud of the Pyne name, he regarded passing it on to his sons and grandsons as one of his greatest honors.

He worked at New England Power for 38 years, starting as a field mechanic and ending his career in a position of management at the Westborough facility. Upon his retirement, he proudly started H.A. Pyne Trucking with his son, Jeffrey. In addition, Artie dedicated 45 years of service as a volunteer firefighter with the Hopkinton Fire Department. Later, he served the Town of Hopkinton as a special detail officer, where he was well known for directing traffic with his signature lime green and red ping-pong paddle, a sight many drivers came to recognize and smile at.

He was predeceased by his devoted wife of 63 years, Dorothy Jean Pyne of Hopkinton.

He is survived by his beloved children and their spouses: Jeffrey and Cheryl Pyne of Hopkinton, David and Donna Pyne of Ashland, and Patricia and Michael Zepf of Hopkinton.

He was the proud grandfather — affectionately known as “Bebe” and “Bump” — to Heather Pyne, Daniel Pyne (Melissa), Randy Pyne (Victoria), Marissa Tye (Chad), Sean Pyne (Kathleen), Kelsey Zepf (Colin), Haley Semnoski (Jon), Jaimey Zepf, Brian Pyne, Tyler Pyne and Jordan Pyne.

He also was the cherished great-grandfather of 12.

Artie was predeceased by his brother, Francis Pyne, and is survived by his sister-in-law, Phyllis (Burr) Pyne, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. He will be remembered as a devoted husband, father and grandfather, someone who could always be counted on and who left a lasting impression on everyone he met. Artie had a way of looking out for others through small, unsolicited acts of kindness. Whether helping a neighbor, checking in on a friend or stepping in when someone needed support, he did so humbly and without expectation of thanks. He will be deeply missed and forever remembered.

A funeral service will be celebrated Saturday, Jan. 24, at 10 a.m. in the chapel of the Matarese Funeral Home, Ashland. Visiting hours will be held Friday from 4-7 p.m. in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, because of his strong commitment to the Town of Hopkinton, the family kindly requests that donations be made to the Hopkinton Ambulance Fund. Checks can be mailed to Hopkinton Ambulance Fund, 73 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748.

Artie’s memory will live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.

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