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.
Dolores K. Smith, 90, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020. She was the wife of the late Clifford A. Smith, who died in 2008. Born in Denbo, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Cecelia (Hamilton) Kennedy.
Dolores worked for Raytheon for many years. In her retirement, she loved to travel with her husband and later enjoyed several cruises with her daughter's family. She was an avid bingo player as well as a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She was a loving and faithful servant of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Kevin F. Shea passed away on February 2nd, 2020 after a courageous 5 year battle with oral cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family in his home.
Kevin knew how to light up a room with his presence and sense of humor. No matter where he went, he always wanted people he came in contact with to feel special and to know that they mattered.
Annie Marie Masters, age 6, of Hopkinton, went to heaven the morning of Friday, January 31, 2020. She was with Mom and Dad holding each of their hands as she became an Angel. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of Chris and Genny Masters. Annie was a cuddle bug and loved being held and cuddling with Mom and Dad. She gave the best kisses and had a belly laugh that would make any day a million times better. Annie, like her twin sister Charlotte, loved to swim especially on the beaches of Ocean City, NJ.
HOPKINTON - Richard Michael McBride, 92, died Saturday, January 25, 2020 in Northborough. He was the husband of the late Eleanor (MacDonald) McBride, who died in 2008. Born in Hopkinton, he was the son of the late Francis and Madeleine (Jackson) McBride. He was predeceased by his brother Paul and his sister, Madeleine McBride.
Francis M. Hughes, of Ashland passed away peacefully on December 24, 2019, three days before his 87th birthday.
Born in Stamford, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Francis Hughes Connors and Monica Hughes.
He was married to the late Pauline (Hawes) Hughes.
Francis was a self-employed handyman, best known for his passion for the Boston Bruins.
He coached hockey for most of his life in Ashland, Hopkinton, and Natick youth hockey.
He loved music and played the drums and piano.
Blanche B. “Didy” Driscoll, 84, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Beaumont Rehabilitation Center in Northbridge. She was the wife of the late James Driscoll. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Blanche (Monicka) Serbin.
Marilyn Elizabeth (Perkins) Lewandowski, 82, of Blackstone, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 9, 2020. Born in Wellesley, she was the daughter of the late Anita (Sumner) and Paul Perkins. She was the wife of George Lewandowski of Blackstone, formerly of Hopkinton.
Michael A. Fredette, 54, died unexpectedly December 30, 2019 at his home. He was the husband of Angela (Breau) Fredette, to whom he was married for 15 years. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Henry and Eileen (McDonough) Fredette.
He was a 1983 Hopkinton High School graduate and was employed by the Hopkinton Water Department for 33 years. Mike was a big guy with a large heart who brought smiles to everyone's face when he walked in a room. He would drop whatever he was doing to help someone in need. He loved his family and was just an all-around great guy.
George Arthur Crisci, 75 of Hopkinton passed away Wednesday January 1 st after a period of declining
health.
George was the son of late Victor E. and Agnes (Frole) Crisci. He was born in the Bronx, NY, raised in
Leominster MA and as a young adult returned to the Bronx where he launched his career in the garment
industry that led him to travels around the world including several years in Durbin, South Africa before
creating his home on Lake Maspenock in Hopkinton MA with his soulmate Julie.
