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Obituaries

Lois Roberta (Melvin) Frost, 81

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Lois Roberta (Melvin) Frost, 81, of East Sandwich, MA passed away on August 21, 2021 at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, MA with her loving children by her side. She was married to the late Stanley Frederick Frost. She was born to the late Curtis & Grace Melvin (McDormande) in Hopkinton, MA on July 18, 1940.

Edwina M. Kirby, 93

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Edwina M. Kirby, 93, of Bellingham, MA passed away at her home on Tuesday August 31, 2021 after a short illness. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edmund L and Dorothy (Schmutz) Mullin of Hopkinton.

The Reverend Robert Cloutier (Pastor Bob) of Hopkinton passed

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The Reverend Robert Cloutier (Pastor Bob) of Hopkinton, MA went to meet his Lord on August 25, 2021 after a courageous eight-month battle with a rare form of Lymphoma.

A pastor at Faith Community Church Hopkinton (formerly First Congregational Church of Hopkinton) for over 37 years, Bob’s life mission was serving God by serving others. He did so with compassion, love, kindness, and commitment. He truly was a beacon of the fruits of the Spirit. Bob fully embraced his calling as pastor; he loved sharing the gospel and in his life he ministered to thousands.

Joseph A. Sergi passes

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Joseph A. Sergi, formerly of Dedham, passed away peacefully August 10, 2021 in his home with his loving family by his side. He was a very proud American and a veteran of the United States Navy, serving on his beloved “Haddo” Submarine in World War II and the Korean War. In later years he was instrumental in coordinating the Haddo reunions, which were a huge success. He was the last of the Haddo shipmates.

Lois Alfreda White, 95

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Lois Alfreda White, 95, of Hopkinton, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Born in Dorchester, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Wardle) and Ephraim Nickerson. She was married for 63 years to the late Frederick S. White.

Alfreda was a proud member of the Nickerson Family Association of Cape Cod. She was a former member of the Garden Club and Couples Club in Hopkinton. She was a Bruins fan and enjoyed knitting, playing cards, cooking and was an avid reader. In her later years, she enjoyed time spent at the Hopkinton Senior Center.

Donald Quentin Sears, 95

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Donald Quentin Sears, 95, of Hopkinton, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Born in Newton, he was the son of the late Edith (Hubbard) and Chester Hunt Sears. He was the beloved husband of 68 years to Margaret “Peg”(Schermerhorn) Sears of Hopkinton.

Rosemarie Phipps, 82

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Rosemarie Phipps, 82, of Hopkinton, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021 at Golden Pond Assisted Living in Hopkinton, surrounded by family. Born September 22, 1938 in Natick, MA, she was a longtime resident of Framingham and Hopkinton.

Sharon E. Schiloski, 73

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Sharon E. Schiloski, 73, of Hopkinton, passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Mass General Hospital in Boston, surrounded by her 5 boys. Born March 26, 1948 in Framingham, she was the loving daughter of the late Francis and Helen (Bernard) Deiana. She was the wife of the late Robert Schiloski.

Beth Lavoie, 70

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Beth Lavoie passed away peacefully on June 19, 2021, lovingly surrounded by her family at her home of 41 years in Hopkinton, MA. Born on March 2, 1951 in Syracuse, New York, Beth was the first of five children of the late Dolores (Reynolds) and Edward Burke. She and her late husband, Leo Lavoie, were married for 36 years.