Brigitte “Kitty” Kelsey, 82 of Hopkinton, Massachusetts, died after a brief illness on January 15, 2016 in her home, surrounded
by her family. She is predeceased by her late husband, Richard “Dick” Kelsey.
Kitty was born and raised in Berlin, Germany during WWII. At the age of 25, she moved to the United States after meeting and
Frederick P. Wood, 54, of Upton and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away January 5, 2016. Born in Worcester, he was the son of the late Marguerite L. (Howland) and William A. Wood.
Fred was a member of the Nipmuc Rod and Gun Club and worked in carpentry.
He is survived by his two children, Lisa and Steven Wood, both of Marlborough. He also leaves behind two brothers, Billy and Thomas Wood, as well as 2 grandchildren, Mason and Madison Wood.
Kenneth A. McDonald, 73, of Hopkinton, passed away November 24, 2015. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Mary (Crowley) and Colin McDonald. He was the husband of Marilyn (Albury) McDonald also of Hopkinton.
Jean E. Brown, 93, of Hopkinton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 13, 2015. Born in Dana, MA, she was the wife of the late Norman Brown and the daughter of the late Sarah (Douglas) and Leslie T. Haskins.
Chester L. Costa Sr., 66, of Hopkinton, passed away November 9. 2015. Born in Athol, he was the son of the late Doris and John Costa. He was the husband of 8 years to Susan E. (Murphy) Costa of Hopkinton.
Chester was one of eight children. He was truck driver and a heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed fishing and being outdoors and being with his dog, Abby.
Ruth Ellen Rice, 93, of Bellingham, passed away October 13, 2015. Born in Dorchester, she was the daughter of the late Josephine (Ochs) and Ernest Ingalls. She was the wife of 70 years to the late Clyde E. Rice who passed away this past March.
Brad D. Hamilton, 32, of Framingham and formerly Hopkinton, passed away October 27, 2015. Born in Natick, he was the son of Judith (Davis) Harris and her husband David of Chaplin, CT and Michael D. Hamilton and his wife Lori of Hopkinton.
Italia “Edith” Christine Marie Luciano, 85, entered into eternal life peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, October 26, 2015. Born June 19, 1930 in Amsterdam, New York, she was the daughter of the late Josephine Mancini Verderese and Joseph Mancini and her step-father Pasquale Verderese. She was the wife of Charles Luciano of Hopkinton.
MASHPEE/NAPLES, FL - Edward B. "Ted" Mitchell, 85, of Mashpee, MA. and Naples, FL. passed away on Oct. 10, 2015 at the Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis. He was the husband of Frances (Calia) Fabbricotti Mitchell and the late Dorothea M. (Carey) Mitchell who died in 1978.
Mr. Mitchell owned and operated Milly Mitchell's Restaurant in Mendon along with his family for many years before his retirement in 1985.
Tunbridge, Vt.— Frederick J. “Fred” Carty, 82 died Monday, Oct. 5, 2015 at his home in Tunbridge, Vt. He was born July 28, 1933 in Providence, R.I. the son of Justin and Frances (Stanley) Carty. He spent his early years in Woburn, Mass. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Fred worked ten years at the Draper Corp. in Hopedale, Mass. and worked the next twenty years as a partner in the Farrar and Carty Landfill in Milford, Mass.
