Obituaries

Grafton – Barbara P. (Tomlin) Lombard, 80, of Grafton passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, August 17, 2024 while surrounded by family.

Phillip Gradie, 85, passed away at home on August 28, 2024, surrounded by his wife and daughters. He was the husband of Grace (Giardana) Gradie, to whom he was married for 61 years.

Phillip was born on November 5, 1938 to Joseph V. and Lois (O’Hanlon) Gradie in Arlington, MA. He grew up with four siblings. After graduating from Arlington High School, Phillip enlisted in the United States Air Force.

Donna Marie Irvine Baldwin, 75, formerly of Hopkinton, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at her home in Kinston, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert L. and Ruth C. Irvine, longtime Hopkinton residents, and her sister, Ruth C. Taylor.

Rose Crettien, 74, of Hopkinton MA, died on August 25th at 1:14 AM, surrounded by her loving family after a decade-long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born October 6th,1949 in Winthrop, MA. She was the daughter of the late Frances Kanegis and Irving Steinberg. She is survived by her devoted husband, Philippe Crettien of 40 years, her daughter, Chloe Crettien of Portland, ME, and her son, Miles Crettien, daughter-in-law, Jennifer Crettien, and grandson, Elijah Crettien of Kingston, NY.

Robert M. Parent, 90, died August 18, 2024 at home in Holliston after a period of declining health. He was the loving husband of Cecilia (Malinowski) Parent, to whom he was married for 67 years. Born in Fort Benning, GA, he was the son of the late Louis and Carmen (Murray) Parent.

Carolyn Ann Aurilio, 87, of Ashland and formerly of Natick, Hopkinton and Holliston, passed away on August 8, 2024 with her family at her bedside. Born in Nyack, New York, she was the daughter of the late Ola (Coppins) and Thomas Bedner. She was the wife of 47 years to the late Michael Aurilio.

Leopold R. Dirlinger, 77, formerly of Hopkinton, died July 21, 2024 at UMass Medical Center Worcester. He was the husband of the late Susan M. (McCobb) Dirlinger, who died in 1984. Born in Providence, RI on August 20, 1946, he was the son of the late Leopold R. and Agnes M. (Grundy) Dirlinger.

Wayne Mezitt, 81, of Hopkinton, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2024, after a brief illness and surrounded by his family. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Wally “Vallya” (Bralit) and Edmund V. Mezitt. He was the husband of 59 years to Elizabeth (Pickering) Mezitt of Hopkinton.

Roberta E. Schwartz, 84, of Londonderry Vermont, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Golden Pond Assisted Living in Hopkinton, MA. Born in Landsdale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Esther (Courter) and Robert E. Schaedler. She was the beloved wife of 65 years to John Schwartz.

Ralph William Steurer, 90, husband of the late Carol Brann Steurer, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 15, 2024. Born on July 17th, 1933 in New York City, he was the son of the late Alberta Knower (Muhlhan) and Ralph Emerson Steurer.