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Obituaries

Joseph E. Sullivan, 92

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Joseph E. Sullivan, 92, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Royal Cape Cod Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Bourne. He was the husband of the late Patricia (Crowley) Sullivan. Born in Waltham, he was the son of the late Michael and Beatrice (McCune) Sullivan.

He was a Newton police officer for 30 years and a U.S. Navy veteran serving in WWII.

Leon A. Drowne, 57

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Leon A. Drowne, 57, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at the Ledges in Hopedale. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Louis and Janet (Beauchene) Drowne. He was predeceased by his brothers Larry, John, Gary and Lester, along with his sister Donna.

He is survived by his siblings Carol Guthrie and husband William of Hopkinton, Nancy Mercer and husband Dan of Hopkinton, Joann Esser and husband John of Madison, WI and brother James Alexander and wife Ann of Northbridge. He also leaves many nieces and nephews.

Beverly Ann Wilcox, 84

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Beverly Ann Wilcox, 84, of Hopkinton, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018. Born in Watertown, she was the daughter of the late Eleanor R. and Chester H. Parker. She was the wife of the late Kenneth D. Wilcox Sr.

Throughout her life, Beverly had worked at Waters Associates, Zymark Corp and the Michael Carter Lisnow Respite Center. She enjoyed being a community volunteer and took part in church activities, book clubs, and bible studies. Family, friends and her extended family were of great importance to Beverly and she was like a mother to all and anyone.

Agnes (McIntyre) “Gram” Penney, 97

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Agnes (McIntyre) “Gram” Penney, 97, died November 10, 2018 at Marlborough Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center with family by her side. She was the widow of the late Richard "Joe" Penney, who died in 2000. Born in Milford, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Agnes (Wilcox) McIntyre.

She attended Hopkinton High School and spent her life there, raising four children with her husband.

Marlen “Ted” Wilcox, 80

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Marlen “Ted” Wilcox, 80 of Hopkinton, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Lorraine (Gipps) Hanson and Marlen Wilcox. He was the Husband of Carolyn G. (Wassenar) Wilcox of Hopkinton.

Marlen had been a truck driver for Allstate Trucking Co., Pyne Sand and Stone, and PIE. He loved Bluegrass music and enjoyed attending shows and festivals.

Lee David Curtis, 77

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Lee David Curtis, 77, of Hopkinton, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Eleanor (Brillhart) and John H. Curtis. He was the husband of 53 years to Clementine “Tina” G. Curtis of Hopkinton.

Ann Marie Doherty, 87

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Harwich, MA and formerly Holliston-
Ann Marie Doherty, 87, of Harwich, and formerly of Holliston, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Cape Cod Hospital. Born in Marlborough, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy (Landry) and Joseph J. Kenney. She was the wife of 63 years to Bernard D. Doherty of Harwich.

Patricia A. Irvine, 92

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Patricia A. Irvine, 92, of Hopkinton, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Payne) and Chester Smith. She was the wife of the late Robert James Irvine who passed away in 1987.

Paul J. Murcko, Jr., 96

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Paul J. Murcko, Jr., 96, of Hopkinton and formerly Bridgeport, CT, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Golden Pond in Hopkinton. He was the son of the late Anna (Slozar) and Paul Murcko. He was the husband of Theresa (Corso) Murcko of Hopkinton.

Margaret Mary Parduhn, 49

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Margaret Mary Parduhn, 49, of Hopkinton, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018 after a 2 year battle with ovarian cancer. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of Mary Katherine (Stasser) Smith of Brighton, MI and the late, Gerald Lawrence Smith. She was the wife of 20 years to Michael John Parduhn of Hopkinton.