Obituaries

Melissa Jane (Clark) Dickinson, of Bethesda, MD, passed away peacefully from Glioblastoma on June 10, 2024, surrounded by her family at her home. Melissa was born on January 6, 1975, in Dallas, TX, but was raised primarily in Hopkinton, MA. She graduated from Hopkinton High School in 1993 and was a member of the tennis and soccer teams, the National Honor Society, and was Editor of her Class Yearbook. In 1997, Melissa graduated Magna Cum Laude from James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, with a BA degree.

Erica Ann Richards, 33, died suddenly on Saturday June 8, 2024 in Worcester. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of Valerie and stepdaughter of John Murphy of Hopkinton, MA and the daughter of the late Douglas Richards. She leaves her brother Ross Richards of Chelsea, MA and her step siblings Caitlyn, Colleen, and Ryan. She also leaves her aunt and uncle, Felicia and Richard Comeras, aunt and uncle and godparents Carla Pepka and her late husband John Pepka, and Robert Call. She also leaves her aunt Gianna Regan and late uncle Robert.

Margaret M. Pomeroy, 81, died Monday, June 10, 2024 at UMass Medical Center Worcester, after a brief illness. She was the widow of the late Lawrence Pomeroy, who died in 2021. She was the daughter of the late Emmet and Anastasia (Kelly) Smith. She was a longtime resident of Hopkinton and served as a eucharistic minister at St. John's Parish. She worked as a realtor.

She is survived by her son William, his wife Melissa and her granddaughters Anastasia and Natalie, all of Millbury. She also leaves her sister Dorothy Steves of Franklin.

"Sarah (Lothrop) Duckett died Friday, June 7 at Metrowest Medical Center, Framingham. She was the wife of the late Frank Duckett, who died in November 2023. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Margaret (Lotspeich) Lothrop. She was a longtime resident of Hopkinton, where she raised her three children."

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Sarah (Lothrop) Duckett died Friday, June 7 at Metrowest Medical Center, Framingham. She was the wife of the late Frank Duckett, who died in November 2023. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Margaret (Lotspeich) Lothrop. She was a longtime resident of Hopkinton, where she raised her three children.

Linda Wright Robison, 81, of Hopkinton, passed away on May 29, 2024 after a bout with cancer. The first-born child of Ellen Gough Dinsmore and Calvin Jewett Wright, she grew up in Sturbridge and Marblehead. Linda is survived by her husband, James Robison, M.D., her daughters Melissa Guppy Williamson (Robert) of Santa Rosa Beach, FL and Janet Guppy Beach (Troy Altamura) of Hopkinton, and stepchildren Rod Robison of Newton, Kristin Robison of Brookline and Kenley Robison of Marlborough.

Joseph Stanley Davis, 65, formerly of Hopkinton, died May 13, 2024 at Milford Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Framingham, MA, he was the devoted son of the late Stanley J. and Rita E. (Leonard) Davis.

He graduated from Marian High School in Framingham, MA, and attended Marycrest College in Davenport, Iowa from where he had many fond memories. He had the recent opportunity to make a return trip to reunite with life-long friends. He graduated from Stonehill College in Easton, MA.

Lenore (“Lee”/“Uncle Lee”), 89, of Framingham and formerly Hopkinton, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. She was raised in Brockton, MA. Sister of and deemed 2nd mother to Jean and brothers Bill and Gerry.

Janet M. Stewart, 87, of Hopkinton passed away May 14, 2024. She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Richard C. Stewart; her parents, William F. Pyne and Helene (McGrail) Pyne, and her brothers, William and Robert Pyne.

Ronald “Big Ronnie” H. Vorce II, 58, a longtime resident of Framingham and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, May 6, 2024. Born in Framingham, he was the son of Ronald H. Vorce I and Audrey Vorce.

He was a loving and proud father, survived by two children, Ronald “Little Ronnie” H. Vorce III and Kaitlyn O’Connor. He is predeceased by brother Roy Vorce and he leaves behind siblings Richie Vorce, Lisa Martin, and Paul Martin, as well as his sister-in-law, Joanne Martin, and his many nieces and nephews.