Jan 26, 2026

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.  ...

Jan 20, 2026

Pietro "Peter" Raffi, 84, longtime resident of Framingham passed away Tue. Jan. 20th after a period of declining health.  Born in Italy, Peter was the son of the late Virginio and Graziosa Raffi.  He was the loving husband of Louise (Goyette) Raffi for 55 years.  Peter worked as a custodian in the Wellesley School System for 33 years retiring...

Jan 18, 2026

Brian Nicolas (St. Nick) 68, of Spencer, MA passed away at UMass Memorial hospital in Worcester, MA surrounded by his loving family on Sunday January 18th, 2026. He is reunited with his wife, Maureen Nicolas, who passed in May 2022, with whom he shared 30 years of marriage.  He is survived by his daughter, Samantha Fontaine, and her husband...

Jan 18, 2026

Henry Thomas Tamagno (born Henry Tomas Amedeo Tamagno) passed away peacefully, on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the age of 89.

Born on June 20, 1936, in Boston, MA, Henry (known as Hank to family and friends) enjoyed a "very good", long life as he would say to people, full of love and memories, with family being...

Jan 17, 2026

Noel Patrick Texeira, known as "Tex" to all who knew and invariably loved him, passed away peacefully at home on January 17, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 56.

A proud resident of Holliston for nearly the last two decades, Tex was born in Readville, Massachusetts, in 1969. He was an exceptionally devoted son...

Jan 16, 2026

In Loving Memory of Henry Arthur Pyne October 10, 1941 – January 16, 2026

Henry Arthur Pyne, lovingly known as Artie, was born on October 10, 1941, in Milford, Massachusetts, to Alonzo ("Lonnie") and Mary (Kennedy) Pyne. Raised in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, he graduated from Hopkinton High School in 1959, where he...

Jan 13, 2026

Nancy Stoller Axelrod

September 11, 1952 – January 13, 2026

Ashland resident Nancy (Stoller) Axelrod passed away on the evening of January 13th at her home with Howard Axelrod, her life partner and husband of 34 years by her side. Nancy was born in Boston, MA and graduated from the prestigious Sargent College of Health...

Jan 12, 2026

Karen M. (Zaniboni) Hall, 79, of Ashland, passed away on January 12, 2026.

Karen was a passionate, multifaceted person. She worked as a holiday gift wrapper and held licenses in hairdressing and real estate, as well as a certificate in floral design. She volunteered as a beloved "Lunch Lady" at St. Bridget's School in Framingham and as...

Jan 2, 2026

Gary Steven Reardon

October 19, 1949 - January 2, 2026

Gary Steven Reardon passed away peacefully on January 2 after a long battle with dementia.  He is remembered as a great son, brother, and uncle.

Gary graduated from Marian High School in Framingham in 1967,...

Jan 1, 2026

Frederick "Freddy" Otten

September 14, 1947-January 1,2026

U.S. Veteran

Frederick "Freddy" Otten, 78, longtime resident of Ashland passed away on Thursday, Jan 1st surrounded by his loving family after a short battle with lung cancer. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, but grew up in Southborough, MA he graduated from Algonquin Regional High...

Dec 29, 2025

Cheryl Lynn (Kohn) Szolomayer 73, of Ashland, MA passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 29, 2025.

She was born in Northampton, MA on March 21, 1952, the daughter of the late Kurt H. Kohn, MD and Katherine P. Kohn.

She is survived and missed by her loving and devoted husband of 50 years, John Szolomayer,...

Dec 26, 2025

Linda A. (Zaniboni) Preston, 77, of Ashland, passed away on December 26, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late David Preston, with whom she shared nearly 50 years of marriage.

Born in Wayland, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marie (Argiro) Zaniboni of Wayland. Linda attended Aquinas College in Newton and went...

Dec 20, 2025

Cynthia (Cook) Winterhalter, 95, longtime resident of Ashland passed away Saturday Dec. 20th after a period of declining health.  Born in Newton, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Gladys (Miller) Cook.  Cynthia was the loving wife of Robert P. Winterhalter who died in 2010.  Cynthia, along with her husband, owned and operated Big W Trans, Inc.,...

Dec 16, 2025

Richard Thistle, 81, of Upton, formerly of Millis and Harwich, beloved husband, father, Papa, and friend, passed away in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family, on December 16, 2025. Born on March 26, 1944, in Framingham, MA, he was the son of the late Edwin and Josephine (Carnaroli) Thistle.

Rick grew up and attended...

Dec 13, 2025

Frances "Franky" Hagan, 77, of Ashland passed away Saturday, Dec. 13th after a long battle with cancer. She was the daughter of the late Leonard and Blanche (Couture) Fournier. Franky began her career as a teacher at Jeremiah Burke High School in Dorchester. She would later join her parents in operating the Ashland News Store, adding Mehitables Bakery to...

Dec 10, 2025

Theodore Brackett Jr. "Ted", 93, a longtime resident of Ashland and Brewster, passed away peacefully December 10, 2025. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Theodore and Mabelle (Snow) Brackett and beloved husband of 62 years to Priscilla Brackett.

Ted was a proud veteran of the Navy and enjoyed his working career in lumber/hardware...

Dec 9, 2025

Bruce Alan Scotland, 91, of Durham, North Carolina, and formerly of Ashland, Massachusetts, passed away on December 9, 2025.

Born and raised in Framingham and Ashland, Mass., Bruce spent his childhood on Waseeka Fruit Farm, where his father oversaw many seasons of apple, peach, and pear harvests. His family also maintained a Victory Garden that grew thousands...

Dec 9, 2025

Theresa Anne Chouinard, 92, longtime resident of Ashland passed away Tuesday December 9, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Saginich) Krivicich.  Theresa was the loving wife of Kenneth Chouinard who died in 2022.  She worked as a Teacher's Aide in the Ashland Public Schools for over...

Nov 21, 2025

Robert 'Bob' Condon, Sr., 83, of Millis, former longtime resident of Ashland, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, November 21 at his home. Born and raised in Natick, he was the son of the late Edward and Genevieve (Walker) Condon. Bob was married to Marie (Church) Condon for 32 years and had three children. Marie passed away...

Nov 14, 2025

In the early morning hours of November 14, 2025, Susan G. Brady, 79, of Ashland passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her devoted husband of 46 years, Jim Brady.

Born in Boston, Susan was the daughter of the late Howard and Julie (Sawyer) Kravets also of Boston. Susan...