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James Robson, 58, Hopkinton resident

by | Mar 10, 2023 | Obituaries

James Thomas Robson, 58, of Hopkinton passed away at his home on March 8. Born in Framingham, he was the son of Marcia (Russell) Robson of Hopkinton and the late Thomas LeRoy Robson. He was the husband of the late Nancy (Mangan) Robson.

A graduate of Keefe Tech in Framingham, James was a self-employed welder and fabricator for many years. He enjoyed working on classic cars, fishing and camping. He was a loving son and brother and will be dearly missed.

Besides his mother, James is survived by three sisters, Paula Robson of Southborough, Donna McRobert and husband Phillip “Pogey” of Hopkinton, and Pam Dailey and husband Edward of Hopkinton. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his only child, his son, Thomas James Robson, who passed away in 2020.

A private graveside service will be held at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Hopkinton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hopkinton Ambulance Fund, 73 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748. Arrangements are under the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton.

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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