William Guthrie
William Guthrie, 78, of Hopkinton died June 29, 2026, at Framingham’s MetroWest Medical Center after a yearlong battle with cancer. He was the husband of Carol (Drowne) Guthrie, to whom he was married for 39 years. Born in Bangor Maine, he was a true outdoorsman and loved fishing, hunting and gardening.
William is predeceased by his parents, William and Agatha (Schiller) Guthrie, and his brother, Jerome Guthrie. He leaves behind his sisters, Maryellen Polard and Margaret Guthrie of Brewer Maine. In addition to his wife Carol, he is survived by his stepdaughters, Patricia Guin of Westborough and Sandra (Leonard) Bomba of Milford, and several other family members.
A celebration of life will follow in the coming months. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Tufts Cancer Care Center of Framingham.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Calllanan Cronin Funeral Home in Hopkinton.
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Carol, I am so sorry for your loss. You and Bill fought his illness so hard this past year; you were his rock. I hope that knowing that I and others have you in our prayers, along with treasured memories, help you cope in the coming days.
Remembering our nephew and cousin, Billy. Many good memories of him during our trips to visit the relatives in Maine. A truly nice guy, and a true Mainer and outdoorsman. Hope the fishing and the beer are good up there, Billy. Rest in peace until we meet again for the big family reunion on the other side. May God bless and comfort Carol, Mary Ellen, Margaret, and all of Billy’s extended family in Hopkington. Love, prayers, and hugs to all.