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Obituaries

Irene (Terry) Timlege, 91

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a lifelong Hopkinton resident, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2022, following a period of declining health.

She was born on Christmas day in 1930, as the daughter of the late John and Lucy (Pomeroy) Terry. After graduating from Hopkinton High School, she furthered her education by earning an undergraduate degree in Foods and Nutrition from Regis College in Weston, and a master’s in education from Framingham State College.

Benton Cassie, 39

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Benton Cassie, 39, died suddenly on Monday, October 3, 2022 at his home in Hopkinton. Born in El Salvador, he was the son of Lawrence Cassie and the late Sandra (Wood) Cassie.

Benton was a 2002 graduate of Hopkinton High School and a 2011 graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a degree in civil engineering. He worked for Sira Naturals in Milford.

In addition to his father, Benton is survived by his step-mother Nina Cassie of Sarasota, FL.

Private funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Callanan Cronin Funeral Home.

Brenda Catherine Glidden, 79

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Brenda Catherine Glidden, 79, of Framingham and former longtime resident of Ashland, passed away Wednesday September 28 th with her family by her side. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Edith (Donati) Nardini and the beloved wife of Russell Glidden for 59 years. Brenda worked as a legal secretary for Hargraves, Karb, Wilcox, and Galvani for 27 years and later in the Guidance Department of Ashland High School. After her retirement, she volunteered at Metro West Medical Center.

Dorothy M. Robertson, 92

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Dorothy M. Robertson, 92, of Hopkinton passed away peacefully at her home in Florida on Sunday, September 18, 2022. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Marietta (Davis) and Santo Romeo and the wife of the late Charles A. Robertson.

David K. Beck, 67

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David K. Beck, 67, of Hopkinton, passed away at his home as a result of a fall on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Born in Newton, he was the son of William C. Beck Jr. of Gardner and the late Virginia (Shea) Beck.

John (Jack) Michael Ryan, 81

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John (Jack) Michael Ryan died Tuesday, September 13, 2022, just six days from his eighty-first birthday, at Golden Pond Memory Care in Hopkinton from complications of dementia. His family thanks the exceptional staff at Golden Pond for the kind, patient care they gave Jack. Born in Boston in 1941 to the late John Phillip and Dorothy (Nado) Ryan, Jack spent his early years growing up in South Boston.

Eric Robert MacDonald, 31

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Eric Robert MacDonald, 31, of Hopkinton, passed away unexpectedly at a group home in Milford. Born at Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick, Eric was the beloved son of Lauren (Calabrese) Rowntree of Hopkinton and Geoffrey MacDonald of Boston. He was also close to his stepfather, James Rowntree and Geoffrey’s life partner, Joanne Meirovitz.