William Arthur Masionis, 87 of Hopkinton passed away Mon. Jan. 26th at his home surrounded by his family.  Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Joseph and Celia (Cella) Masionis and husband to Delores (Morazzini) Masionis for 63 years.  Bill was a police officer for the Town of Framingham retiring as a Detective Sergeant in 1985.  He served his country honorably with the Navy from 1956-59.
In addition to his wife, Bill is survived by three children, Cheryl Pounds and her husband Bradley of Milford, William G. Masionis and his wife Susan of Dennis, and Peter Masionis of Milford, nine grandchildren, Rylin, Brendan, and Sydney Pounds, Jenna Young and Derek Masionis, Kaitlyn Masionis, Marissa Bridges, Ashley Maldonado, and Julia Rendon, four great-grandchildren, Riley, Emma, Xander, Isabella, and Gabriel, sister Diane Page of Kennesaw, GA, brother Michael Masionis and his partner Frank Forest of Shirley, MA, and several nieces and nephews.  He was the brother of the late Stevan Masionis.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday Jan. 30th at 11:00am in St. Cecilia's Church, 54 Esty St. Ashland, MA.  Visiting hours will be held Thursday from 4:00 -7:00 PM in the Matarese Funeral Home, 325 Main St. Ashland, MA.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Bill's name to the American Heart Association , PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692 or Tunnel to Towers Foundation , 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306