Obituaries

John T. McInerney, 86 of Hopkinton, formerly of Wellesley, passed away Monday Nov. 4, 2024 at his home. Born in Chicago, he was the son of the late John J. and Bernadette (Crowley) McInerney. He spent his early years living in Brazil with his family. He was a talented athlete, playing soccer, baseball and football, known for his fastball and educated toe, he was also an expert fisherman. He enjoyed mountain climbing, touring the national parks, and singing in glee clubs and choirs.

Wayne Wright Merrifield, 72, a lifelong resident of Hopkinton, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Monday, October 28, 2024, after a brave battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Doris (Wright) and Stuart H. Merrifield.

Carol Ann DeWaele, 92, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2024. Born in Holden, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Joseph and Kathryn (Sheehan) Buthray. A proud graduate of Holden High School, Carol was the valedictorian of the class of 1950 and received the History Medal for her outstanding academic achievements.

Carol continued her education at Regis College in Weston, Massachusetts, before graduating from LaSalle College in Newton, Massachusetts.

Philip Joseph Mercurio, Jr., 90, of Hopkinton, MA, passed away on October 20, 2024. He was born in Quincy, MA, the son of Philip and Rose Mercurio. He graduated from Quincy High School in 1951 and went on to Northeastern University to earn a B.S. in Electrical Engineering in 1954. He started work at GE then transitioned to Raytheon, where he worked for over 30 years.

Philip married Brenda Oakes on October 12, 1963 in Pittsfield, MA. They were married for 37 years before she passed away from cancer.

He was active in the Knights of Columbus and Sons of Italy.

Esther G. McKenzie (Brown), 90, of Hopkinton, passed away, peacefully, while surrounded by her family on October 15, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Esther (Gibbs) and Ralph Brown. She was the beloved wife of the late Emery A. McKenzie.

Esther graduated from Hopkinton High School in 1952. She enjoyed cooking for her family, gardening, and bowling. She loved spending time with her husband and being a mother to her children, a grandmother to her grandchildren, and an aunt to her many nieces and nephews.

James J. Jordan, 87, of Hopkinton, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024. Born in Cambridge, MA, he was the son of the late Eleanor (Viennese) and James Jordan. He was the husband of 51 years to Christine (Collins) Jordan of Hopkinton.

John K. George Jr., 77, died suddenly on October 8, 2024. He was the husband of Kathleen M. (McCarthy) George, to whom he was married for 54 years. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late John K. George Sr. and Eileen (Carpenter) George.

Eugene Savage, 77, of Hopkinton died October 3, 2024 at home surrounded by family after an illness. He was the husband of Margaret (Hoey) Savage, to whom he was married for 38 years. Born in Hoboken, NJ, he was the son of the late John and Catherine (Demairis) Savage.

He was a graduate of Ashland High School and continued his education, earning a Bachelor’s degree at Worcester State University and his Master’s degree at Framingham State University. He served as a sergeant in the U.S. Air Force.

Carol A. (Quinlan) MacDonald, 80, of Worcester, lovingly known as “Mimi”, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024. Born and raised in Newton, she was the daughter of the late Maybelle (Chevarley) and Raymond Quinlan.

Susan E. Richelew, 82, passed away on September 27, 2024 at Oak Knoll Healthcare Center in Framingham. She was the widow of Meryl J. Richelew, who died in 2018. They had been married for 57 years. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles McConnell and Gladys Elson McConnell.