Obituaries

Robert Allen Duchaine, 64, of Norton, passed away June 2, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. Born in Burlington, VT, he was the son of the late Ruby (LaRock) and Allen Duchaine. He was the husband of 31 years to Lillian "Lil" (Chapman) Duchaine of Norton.

Robert was a truck driver for many years, before working for 26 years at Dennison Manufacturing in Framingham. He was a proud Navy Veteran and served on the USS Lexington. He enjoyed the Red Sox and all New England Sports Teams. He loved his truck as well as playing the lottery and camping along the Cape Cod Canal.

Raymond A. Drawe, 85, died Monday, May 25, 2015 after a long illness. He was the husband of Jean (McKinstry) Drawe, to whom he was married for 63 years. Born in Newport, MI, he was the son of the late Roy and Lola (Cousino) Drawe.

Amy Gale Nauman, 26, of Hopkinton, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Concord, she was the daughter of Lauren (Beach) and Paul Nauman.

Amy was a photographer and a 3-D designer for computer games.

Besides her parents, she leaves behind her brother, Josiah P. Nauman and her sister, Hannah G. Nauman both of Hopkinton.

Kelley Kay Kennedy, 47, of Shrewsbury, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015
after a battle with breast cancer. Born in Worcester, she was the
daughter of Margaret (Record ) and Richard Lee Kennedy formerly of
Holliston.

John Mullins passed away May 5, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents John Mullins, Sr., Edna Mullins and brother David Mullins. He was the oldest of four children and is survived by his sisters Eunice Inman, and Kathleen Harrell.

Claire L. Robbins, 87, of Hopkinton, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was the cherished daughter of the late Agnes (Wilcox) and Arthur McIntyre and beloved wife to Walter W. Robbins of Hopkinton for 67 years.

Claire enjoyed spending time with and caring for her family, singing and enjoying music, knitting, and exploring the East Coast in her motor home.

Michael Jay Anderson, 24, of Hopkinton, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015 as a result of a motorcycle accident. Born in Framingham, he was the son of Michelle (Welsch) White and her husband Chris of Hopkinton and Robert S. Anderson of Florida.

Michael was a longtime butcher at the former Colella's Supermarket in Hopkinton and most recently at Roche Bros. in Natick. He enjoyed cars, motorcycles, fishing, cooking and boxing. He had a love for his cat Baxter and also for his late cat Shadow.

Lois Marie Byrd Petrich, 84, of Hopkinton, passed away unexpectedly at Metrowest Medical Center on Thursday, April 16, 2015. She was born in Houston, Texas on January 22, 1931, to Juel Byrd and Thelma Thompson. Lois married Glenn Petrich on July 24, 1948; they lived in several cities due to his military career before settling in Tomball, Texas and eventually divorcing in 1976. She was diagnosed with colon cancer in 1967 and defied the odds by beating her cancer. Lois served as a bookkeeper for her brother Kenneth’s tax assessment business for many years before retiring in 2003.

Lois Patricia (Hiltz) Peaslee, 86, of Woodville, passed away peacefully with family by her side April 2, 2015 at Milford Regional Hospital. Born in Natick and a graduate of Wayland High School, she was the beloved wife of 66 years to William Sawyer Peaslee of Woodville and the daughter of the late Florence (Potier) and Archibald Hiltz of Wayland.

A lifelong resident of Woodville after marrying, Lois was a loving wife, mother and gifted homemaker. She will be remembered by her love of baking and her Delicious and Perfect cookies!

Leo P. Lavoie, 89, of Hopkinton, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015 at UMASS Medical Center in Worcester. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Theodora and John Lavoie. He was the devoted husband of 36 years to Mary Beth (Burke) Lavoie of Hopkinton and the proud father of four children who loved him dearly.