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Obituaries

Angela R. Tamba, 76

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Angela R. Tamba, 76, of Hopkinton, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Mass General Hospital in Boston. Born in the Philippines, she was the daughter of the late Felisa (Bacomo) and Lucio Rodriguez. She was the wife of 39 years to the late Felix Tamba Jr.
Angela worked as a Public Health Nurse in Cuyo Palawan, Philippines; where she was the go-to person in the community when people weren’t feeling well. She loved her work. She was an avid reader and especially took pleasure in gardening and caring for her orchids.

Robert Genoa, 86

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Robert Genoa, 86, died Sunday, May 21, 2023 at his home in Upton. He was the

husband of the late Theresa Genoa to whom he was married for 53 years. Born in Milford, he was the son of the late Dominic and Hazel (Prue) Genoa.

Robert worked for many years as a high school teacher at Blackstone Valley Technical High School. He was proud of his six years in the Navy where he served on the USS Saratoga.

David A. Flannery, 76

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David A. Flannery, 76, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at UMass Memorial Health - Marlboro Hospital. He was the husband of Sharon (Gorman) Flannery to whom he was married for 55 years. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Stanley and Mary (Rousseau) Flannery.

Arthur Fitzwater, 90

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Arthur Fitzwater, 90, died Tuesday, April 3, 2023 at Golden Pond Assisted Living. He was the husband of the late Kathy (Waline) Fitzwater. Born in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of the late Arthur and Marjorie Vogel.

Herbert “Herb” Salvatore Mingace, Jr. 1942-2023

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Herbert “Herb” Salvatore Mingace, Jr., born June 29, 1942 passed away peacefully on March 15, 2023 at the Stuart Lodge assisted living home in Stuart, Florida surrounded by family. Herb is predeceased by his father, Herbert S. Mingace, Sr. and mother, Palma (Creonte) Mingace. He is survived by his loving wife, Nancy Mingace and his children Joseph M. Mingace and his wife, Marianne Mingace of Hopkinton, David J. Mingace and his significant other Van Nguyen of Jensen Beach, FL, Christopher H. Mingace and his wife, Dina M.

Patrick Lynch, 89

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Patrick Lynch, 89, of Hopkinton, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Mary (Walsh) and Cornelius D. Lynch. He was the husband of 53 years to Rosemary (Briggs) Lynch.

Pat proudly served his country as a Corporal in the Marines. He was a member of the VFW in Milford, Knights of Columbus Bishop Rice Council, and served on numerous town committees, including the marathon committee.

Michael George Allen, 78

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Michael George Allen, 78, of Hopkinton passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023. He was born in Jamaica, New York and was the son of the late Geroge and Elizabeth (Berthney) Allen. He was the loving husband of 54 years to Maria (Aragon) Allen.

Michael proudly served in the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed traveling, and was an avid gardener and runner, having run multiple marathons. As a hobby, he rebuilt and restored classic cars. He also enjoyed woodworking.

James Thomas Robson, 58

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James Thomas Robson, 58, of Hopkinton, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Born in Framingham, he was the son of Marcia (Russell) Robson of Hopkinton and the late Thomas LeRoy Robson. He was the husband of the late Nancy (Mangan) Robson.

A graduate of Keefe Tech in Framingham, James was a self-employed welder and fabricator for many years. He enjoyed working on classic cars, fishing, and camping. He was a loving son and brother that will be dearly missed.

Jane Maguire, 71

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Jane Maguire, 71, of Franklin and Harwich, passed away at her home surrounded by family on March 8, 2023. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of Joyce (Brennan) Dunlap of Ashland and the late Allen Dunlap. She was the wife of 42 years to Charles “Chuck” Maguire III of Franklin. Jane is survived by her mother-in-law, Jean Maguire and is predeceased by her father-in-law, Charles “Charlie” Maguire of Holliston.