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Obituaries

Paul J. Schiloski, 74

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Paul J. Schiloski, 74, passed away on March 5, 2020 while residing in the Philippines. Born in Framingham he was the son of the late Charlotte (Smith) and Robert Schiloski of Hopkinton. He is survived by his sons Paul Schiloski and Micheal Ricchiazzi of Framingham along with their children. Paul is also survived by his sister Lola Dzerkacz and her husband Frank of Maynard and brother Kenneth Schiloski of Hopkinton and many nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by brothers Robert Schiloski,Jr. and Philip Schiloski both of Hopkinton. There are no funeral arrangements at this time.

Stephen M. Hayes, 57

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Stephen M. Hayes, 57, died unexpectedly February 27, 2020 at his home. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Edward and Geraldine (Pucci) Hayes. He was raised in Hopkinton.

Stephen worked as a carpenter with several local construction firms. Steve loved to fish whenever he was able. While at home, Steve was creative in the kitchen and was a great cook. Steve was a loyal fan to all of his Boston sports teams, as well as The Three Stooges. Most of all, Steve loved the company of his close friends, many who stayed by his side from his youth to his final days.

Clytie Arlene (Banks) Foster, 93

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Clytie Arlene (Banks) Foster, 93, of Hopkinton, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 1, 2020. She was surrounded by her children. Born in Rossway, Nova Scotia, Canada, Clytie was one of ten children born to Loren and Edna(Peters) Banks. She is predeceased by her husband of over 60 years, Robert, who passed in 2012. Clytie spent her life between three countries. Canada, the UK, and the US, but Canada was her true home.

Paul Edward Nordstrom, 89

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Paul Edward Nordstrom, 89, of North Grafton and formerly of Hopkinton and Wareham, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020. Born in Newton, he was the son of the late Grace E. (Jackson) and Edward L. Nordstrom. He was the husband of 65 years to Norma (Hazen) Nordstrom.

Gloria (Briglia) Webb, 95

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Gloria (Briglia) Webb passed away on February 28, 2020 from natural causes. She was 95 years old. Gloria was born in Baltimore, MD. in 1924 to naturalized immigrant parents. Her father Romolo Briglia and mother Carolina (Baldi) Briglia came to the United States from Lucca, Italy. Gloria was the youngest of 4 children including her late sisters, Marion (Briglia) Braun, Lydia (Briglia) Bennett, and her late brother, Anthony Briglia. She attended school in Baltimore, and met her future husband, the late Kenneth K. Webb, prior to his deployment to the European theater in World War II.

George F. Gross, 86

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George F. Gross, 86, of Hopkinton, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Gertrude (Dame) and George H. Gross.

George was a graduate of Bentley University, where he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in accounting. He was an Army Veteran who served in Japan during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Hopkinton on-call fire department for over 30 years and was a member of the Hopkinton VFW.

Patricia A. Rutkowski, 76

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Patricia A. Rutkowski, 76, died Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston. She was the wife of the late Edward "Charlie" Rutkowski, who died in 1984. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marium (Bubrick) Zagropski.

David F. Adelman, 78

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David F. Adelman, 78, of Hopkinton, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020. Born in Queens, New York, he was the son of the late Edith (Lindholm) and John F. Adelman. He was the husband of 23 years to Karen (Temple) Adelman of Hopkinton.

An Army Veteran of the Korean War, David met his wife, Karen at Prime Computer where they both worked and have been together for 30 years. He enjoyed woodworking and computers. David was a member of the Upton Historical Society for many years.

George A. Brown, 85

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George A. Brown, 85, of Hopkinton, passed away at home on Saturday, February 8, 2020. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late George and Laura (Fulton) Brown. He was the husband of 61 years to Mary (Henry) Brown.