Jessie S. (Santagate) Pitts, 71, of Holliston, formerly a lifelong resident of Hopkinton, passed away, Thursday, May 6th at the Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham, after a brief illness. Born in Chelsea, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel (Briggs) Santagate and wife of the late George Pitts, who died in 1991. Mrs. Pitts worked for Phipps Insurance Agency in Hopkinton and the Town of Hopkinton for many years. She is survived by her children: Steven Pitts of Millbury, Kevin Pitts and his wife Cheri of Milford, Judith Pitts of Holliston, and Ann Marie Tomasetti and her husband James of Northbridge; two grandchildren; Anthony and Jenna Tomasetti of Northbridge; two sisters; Beverly Cerutti and her husband Peter of Ambler, PA; and Mary Lou Ellsworth and her husband Russell of Hopkinton; three brothers; Joseph Santagate of Wareham, James Santagate and his wife Dianna of Colorado Springs, CO; and John Santagate and his wife Gwen of Douglas; and many nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held Tuesday at 10:00am in the Chapel of the Matarese Funeral Home, 325 Main St. in Ashland with burial to follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Hopkinton. Calling hours will be held Monday from 4:00-7:00 PM and Tuesday from 9:00-10:00 am prior to the service. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Holliston Ambulance Gift Account, 59 Central St. Holliston, MA 01746