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Valentina Cass, 88

by | Feb 24, 2025 | Obituaries

Valentina Cass

Valentina Cass

Valentina “Tina” Cass, 88, of Hopkinton passed away Feb. 19, 2025, at Saint Patrick’s Manor in Framingham. Born in Frodosia, Russia, she was the daughter of Lilly Pitter. She was the beloved wife of 45 years to Ralph S. Cass of Hopkinton.

Tina was a cherished member of the Ashland Lions Club. She loved being a part of the Lions, where she shared her passion for service and her commitment to the community. Her heart for helping others was truly evident in all that she did. In her younger years, Tina had a passion for making jewelry, and she also worked in electronics, building circuit boards in Canada and America. Tina loved traveling and scuba diving. She was known for her unwavering love and care for dogs, often going out of her way to provide them with the comfort and attention they needed.

A service with the Ashland Lions will be held Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 4:30 p.m. at Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton. Interment will be held in Canada at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ashland Lions Club, P.O. Box 150, Ashland, MA 01721.

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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