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Karla Passler, 56

by | Nov 4, 2024 |

Karla Passler

Karla Passler

Karla R. Passler, 56, of Hopkinton and formerly of Westborough, passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 1, 2024.

Born in Worcester, she is the daughter of Richard D. and Frances A. (Pinkus) Passler of Westborough. She attended Westborough schools, was a graduate of the Worcester Area Occupational Training Center and attended a computer program at Assabet Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School.

Karla was formerly employed at Alexander, Aronson, Finning & Co. CPA firm and at Central One Federal Credit Union in Shrewsbury.

Karla was very talented. She enjoyed photography, dancing, reading, watching “Days of Our Lives,” playing the piano and listening to music, especially country. She loved taking beautiful pictures of the foliage and flowers, and she even had a calendar published with her pictures of nature. At Christmastime, Karla would play the piano for family sing-alongs.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by brother Gregory S. Passler and wife Heidi LaFleche of Watertown, sister Christine E. Passler and husband George J. Hensel III of Grafton, nieces Addison L. Hensel and Shelby Q. Hensel, and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

She was predeceased by two brothers, Sgt. 1st Class Eric B. Passler and Matthew E. Passler.

Her funeral service will be held on Friday, Nov. 8, at 11 a.m. in the First United Methodist Church, 120 West Main Street, Westborough. The burial in Notre Dame Cemetery, Worcester, will be private. Calling hours at the Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home (62 West Main Street, Westborough) are Thursday, Nov. 7, from 5-7 p.m.

The family’s deepest thanks go the Amego staff for their loving and personal care at the group home where Karla lived for many years. Their care went far beyond what might be expected in a group home setting.  We are also indebted to Faith and Family Hospice for their kindness and personal services to both Karla and our family.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Amego, Inc., 33 Perry Avenue, Attleboro, MA 02703 or to Faith and Family Hospice, 420 Lakeside Avenue, Marlborough, MA 01752.

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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